1908: Kingsley Swan and Yankee Stone, His Champion Bulldog Murdered in Brooklyn » WilliamKingsley
William C. Kingsley was the driving force behind the Brooklyn Bridge, and reportedly not only dreamed up the idea but helped finance the project. He died in February 1885, just two years after he spoke at the opening ceremonies of the bridge on May 24, 1883. His headstone at Green-Wood Cemetery is made of materials that were once part of the bridge construction.
William Charles Kingsley
