Bloodgood Cutter

Biography:

Bloodgood Haviland Cutter a descendant of the Haviland family was a prominent and colorful figure in late nineteenth century Plandome New York. Cutter's parentage is not clear but he was related to the Haviland family and later inherited or bought much of their land. He had a limited education mainly from reading the bible. He catapulted into high society by marrying a daughter of the well-propertied Allen family of Great Neck.