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Marshall Owen Roberts

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Marshall Owen Roberts

Birth
New York, New York County, New York, USA
Death
11 Sep 1880 (aged 67)
Saratoga, Saratoga County, New York, USA
Burial
Bronx, Bronx County, New York, USA
Plot
Crown Grove North Plot, Section 14 & 23
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A native of New York, the subject operated and built steamships, including the "Hendrick Hudson," the largest steam vessel up to that time navigating the Hudson River. He made his fortune during the Civil War by leasing and selling steamships to the federal government. Roberts was active in the Republican party and served as delegate to its first national convention; he also ran unsuccessfully for office several times.
A native of New York, the subject operated and built steamships, including the "Hendrick Hudson," the largest steam vessel up to that time navigating the Hudson River. He made his fortune during the Civil War by leasing and selling steamships to the federal government. Roberts was active in the Republican party and served as delegate to its first national convention; he also ran unsuccessfully for office several times.

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