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• Bowman, John Porter    b. January 26, 1816  d. September 18, 1891
  Tanning Magnate. Born in Clarendon, Vermont, he began work as a tanner at age 15 and later owned a tannery in Cuttingsville. In 1851 Bowman served in the Vermont House of Representatives and in 1852 he moved to Stony Creek, New York, where he became wealthy through ownership of another tannery. His daughter Ella died in 1879 and his wife Jennie died a year later. Determined to use his wealth to build them a memorial, Bowman purchased land adjacent to Cuttingsville's cemetery, where well over...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern)
  Laurel Glen Cemetery, Cuttingsville, Rutland County, Vermont, USA
   

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