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Leary, James Daniel

was born Sept. 25, 1837, in New Yanda, Canada.

The total number of vessels built by Mr.

Leary is about three hundred and ninety.

A large plant has come into existence for the performance of this work, the ship and lumber yards combined having a water front of one thousand one hundred feet, and covering an area of four city blocks. He also devoted himself to the construction of improvements and public works. He has built water batteries, piers and dikes and dredged harbors for the United States government. Since 1882 he has been largely occupied with contract work along the Harlem river.