No way to know if he was wealthier than Gagliano, that dude was a ghost.
It's debatable the pecking order of wealth and I'm willing to concede that Gagliano may have been wealthier in the 30's because he was early in the construction business and I believe he was into black market rations during WW2 but by the time of his death, Bonanno was easily pulling ahead going into the mid 50s. Also, Gagliano and Lucchese (to my understanding) didn't take huge tribute from the Family. Thats part of what maintained their stability. The Bonannos were all over the country at one time, Bonanno eat very well. And also like Gagliano, very quietly I might add. The quiet ones were involved in the most unlikely rackets and businesses.
