ISAAC

Samuel (son of Lewis Isaac of Poole, Dorset). b. Chas am 1815; army contractor in London as Isaac, Campbell and Co. 1850–63, merchant in London 1863–71; their ships during 1861–65 were employed as blockade runners in supplying the southern states of the U.S. of America with military stores; ruined on the conclusion of the war 1865; raised the 5th North amp ton rifle corps from his factory at North amp ton 1860, captain commandant 3 March 1860, major 1868–74; purchased rights of promoters of Mersey tunnel 1880 and completed the boring 17 Jany. 1884, opened by Prince of Wales 20 Jany. 1886; formed a collection of paintings containing many by B. W. Leader. d. 29 Warring ton crescent, Maida vale, London 22 Nov. 1886, left £203,084 17s. 9d. Jewish Chronicle 26 Nov. 1886 p. 10; Times 26 Nov. 1886 p. 6; I.L.N. 30 Jany. 1886 p. 111.