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Richard Relf
1776-1857

1776
Born in Philadelphia.
1792
Arrives in New Orleans.
1801
Relf and his partner Beverly Chew form business partnership with Daniel Clark.
1813
On the death of Daniel Clark, Relf and Chew become executors of his 1811 will, but will be in the center of the long legal drama as Clark’s daughter Myra contests the will.
1818
Becomes cashier of the Louisiana State Bank, a job he will hold for the remainder of his life..
1818
Relf is also Steamship Debenture clerk at the New Orleans customhouse, is involved with the founding of the Canal Bank and is a vestry and senior warden of the Christ Church (Episcopalian).
1857
Dies and is buried in the Girod Street Cemetery.
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