Augustine Heard - Family

Family

Augustine Heard largely entrusted control over Augustine Heard & Co. to members of his family. Among his family members who were involved in running the firm were his nephews Albert Farley, George Farley, namesake Augustine and John, with whom he had returned to China in 1844. Nephew Augustine later became U.S. Minister to Korea.

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