Bowman & Ross

Name/Title

Bowman & Ross

Description

Chicago Illinois. 1 1. Chicago's first bookbinders.  Ariel Bowman came to Chicago in 1840.  Hugh Ross is listed in the 1839 Directory as a Bookbinder and Paper-ruler.  Alfred Theodore Andreas, History of Chicago Ending With the Year 1857, pg. 414 2. The partnership was dissolved Sept 14,1843 and was succeeded by J. A. Housington. ibid.

Also Known As

Ariel Bowman&Hugh Ross

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Occupation

Bookbinders