John Insley Blair
American businessman (1802–1889) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Insley Blair (August 22, 1802 – December 2, 1899)[2] was an American entrepreneur, railroad magnate, philanthropist, and one of the 19th century's wealthiest men.
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John Insley Blair | |
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Born | (1802-08-22)August 22, 1802 Foul Rift, New Jersey, U.S.[1] |
Died | December 2, 1899(1899-12-02) (aged 97) Blairstown, New Jersey, U.S. |
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Nancy Ann Locke
(m. 1826; died 1888) |
Children | Emma Elizabeth Blair Marcus Laurence Blair DeWitt Clinton Blair Aurelia Ann Blair |
Parent(s) | James Blair (1769–1816) Rachel Insley (1777–1857) |
Relatives | Charles Scribner (son-in-law) C. Ledyard Blair (grandson) |
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