Philip Armour Family Photos

"In 1867 Philip Armour founded a slaughterhouse in Chicago. His family roots were in Scotland. Armour was an astute businessman and within a decade had turned a profit of over $1 million. Refrigerated rail cars meant that Armour meat could be shipped coast to coast. A biographical sketch reported, 'Armour was one of the most generous supporters of the Scottish organization known as the Illinois Saint Andrew Society.'"