 Hugh J. Chisholm (1847-1912), paper manufacturing magnate Image by Unknown photographer, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed Public domain |
The Chisholm BrothersHugh J. Chisholm Hugh J. Chisholm Add article description For the English journalist and encyclopædia editor of this name, see Hugh Chisholm. Hugh Joseph Chisholm I (/ˈtʃɪzəm/ CHIZ-əm; May 2, 1847 – July 1, 1912) was a Canadian industrialist who later became a citizen of the United States. He was born in Chippawa, Canada West, to parents of Scottish ancestry. His early years as an entrepreneur in the news distribution business provided a foundation for his later accomplishments in the pulp and paper industry. His founding and leadership of pulp and paper, fibre-ware, and light and power companies as well as banks and railways made him a dominant figure in Maine industry. His legacy went beyond his reputation as a… (Source: Wikipedia)
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