A BANK ROMANCE.
It was a love affttr that gave rlae to the firm of Jorjoa. Lloyd, and Co., now amalgamated with tho London and Wostminseer Bauk. Mr Lloyd was a diasantlng minister m Manchester, and amount the worshippers it his chnpal was Mr Jones, the banker and meichaut. Mr Jones' daughter Mury fell m love wi'.h tho preacher ; and, fearing that hor father's oooooat to their union could not bo obtained, oho agreed to a seorei mar- , riage. Af);oc a tms Mr Jonea beo»me reoonoilud to the yocng people, and BBUt hts aon-ID-Uw to London to ntnrt a branoh of thn b»nk(og busincen there. Thi 3 proved to bo a wise step. Mr Lloyd roadu a most excellent ba iker, and for many yi>ars was at tbe bead of what developed iutoone of tbo wealtbiett banks Id tbe nountry. In 1814 Lewis Lloyd pur chared Overstone Park*, near Northampton, where he roeldod until 1858. He bequeathed three millions of money, and nls only son, Samuel Jones Lloyd, was crested Lord Overstono.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 2290, 29 November 1889, Page 2
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172A BANK ROMANCE. Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 2290, 29 November 1889, Page 2
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