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John Murray Forbes

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John Murray Forbes

American railroad magnate, merchant, philanthropist and abolitionist (1813–1898)

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About John Murray Forbes

John Murray Forbes was an American railroad magnate, merchant, opium merchant, philanthropist and abolitionist. He was president of both the Michigan Central railroad and the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad in the 1850s. He kept doing business with Russell & Company.

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Occupation: merchant, entrepreneur
Citizenship: United States
Born: February 23, 1813
Died: October 12, 1898

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