Leverett Candee

1795–1863 (age 68)

Businessman

Biography

Leverett Candee spent his years building and sustaining enterprises that lent strength to New Haven's marketplaces, earning the trust of partners and employees alike. His ventures were marked by a steady hand and an eye toward long-term stability, ensuring that many families could rely on him as a source of dependable opportunity.

More than a man of commerce, he was a generous neighbor who supported the charitable and educational institutions that bolstered the city's growth. He is remembered as a calm presence who helped guide New Haven through years of transformation, now resting among other civic leaders at Grove Street Cemetery.