He owned the bank. After its time was over, he moved into the building - marble, safe and all. Also owned a canal company and two railroads, the latter of which was merged into the New York Central. He was on the board of directors for the first year, but ended up out after losing a fight with Erastus Corning.
No, the money didn’t go down our line, but I did visit the cousin in the block-sized mansion on the main drag of Newport from the line that the money did go down.
3rd Great Grandfather - Henry Bicker Gibson - banker, railroadman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vHumEHx9xQ
Dang!