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John Scullin

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John Scullin

Birth
St. Lawrence County, New York, USA
Death
28 May 1920 (aged 83)
Burial
Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA Add to Map
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John Scullin was the Chairman of the Board of Scullin Steel Company. After starting his business career selling stoves, he went to work in the railroad business as a brakeman before establishing himself as a railroad contractor. His largest project was the construction of the Missouri, Kansas, and Texas Railroad in 1870. He came to St. Louis in 1875 and constructed several streetcar lines there. He later worked as a financier and founded the steel company.
John Scullin was the Chairman of the Board of Scullin Steel Company. After starting his business career selling stoves, he went to work in the railroad business as a brakeman before establishing himself as a railroad contractor. His largest project was the construction of the Missouri, Kansas, and Texas Railroad in 1870. He came to St. Louis in 1875 and constructed several streetcar lines there. He later worked as a financier and founded the steel company.

Bio by: Connie Nisinger



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  • Maintained by: Michael Vito Tosto
  • Added: Feb 27, 2001
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20558/john-scullin: accessed ), memorial page for John Scullin (17 Jul 1836–28 May 1920), Find a Grave Memorial ID 20558, citing Calvary Cemetery and Mausoleum, Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA; Maintained by Michael Vito Tosto (contributor 49002586).