Lumber-merchant
1lumber yard — noun A merchant that sells finished wood products used to build objects, such as some furniture and fixtures, as well as construction and repair of complete structures such as houses, buildings, etc. Most lumber yards have evolved into full… …
2John McGraw (merchant) — John McGraw (22 May, 1815 4 May, 1877) was a wealthy New York State lumber merchant, philanthropist, early benefactor and trustee of Cornell University. Early yearsJohn McGraw was born in Dryden, NY to Joseph McGraw and Jane Nelson McGraw, both… …
3William Hamilton (lumber baron) — William Hamilton (?? 1822) was a lumber merchant and political figure in Upper Canada.He was born in Ireland and came to Quebec City with his brother George sometime before 1807. They were originally in the business of importing goods but later… …
4raff-merchant — n.; (also raft merchant) [Local Eng.] Lumber merchant …
5United States Merchant Marine — emblem Ships: 465 (>1000 GRT) Deck Officers: 29,000 Marine Engineers:[ …
6History of the United States Merchant Marine — See also: United States Merchant Marine This article is part of the U.S. Maritime History series. Maritime history of Colonial America 1776–1799 1800–1899 1900–1999 2000 The mariti …
7United States Shipping Board Merchant Fleet Corporation — A World War I poster for the US Shipping Board, ca. 1917 1918. The Emergency Fleet Corporation (EFC) was established by the United States Shipping Board, sometimes referred to as the War Shipping Board,[1] 16 April 1917 pursuant to the Shipping… …
8Raff merchant — Raff Raff, n. 1. A promiscuous heap; a jumble; a large quantity; lumber; refuse. A raff of errors. Barrow. [1913 Webster] 2. The sweepings of society; the rabble; the mob; chiefly used in the compound or duplicate, riffraff. [1913 Webster] 3. A… …
9Joseph Scott (merchant) — Joseph Scott (before 1749 ndash; September 29 1800) was a merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia. He was a member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1759 to 1760.Scott served as quartermaster in the 67th Foot and came to Halifax with …
10Robert Barry (merchant) — Robert Barry, (c. 1759 ndash; 3 September 1843), was a teacher and merchant, among other pursuits, who became an important figure in Nova Scotia.Barry was born in Scotland, raised in England and came to North America as an impressed sailor who… …
