Crosby, William Chase, 1806-1880.

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Crosby engaged in lumbering operations in the Penobscot River area near Bangor, Maine and was interested in railroad building in Maine. His business operations were continued by his son Wilson Crosby.

From the description of Business papers, 1818-1898 (inclusive). (Harvard Business School). WorldCat record id: 229894318

William Chase Crosby was born in Atkinson, Maine in 1806. He was educated at the Gardiner Lyceum. He moved to Bangor in 1828 and was a businessman there until moving to Atkinson in 1835. He farmed there and was admitted to the Piscataquis County Bar in 1845. He soon moved to Bangor to practice law and was active in city government.

The East Maine Kansas Aid Society was formed for the purpose of organizing and financing groups of Free settlers in Kansas. William C. Crosby of Bangor was chairman of the executive committee of the society.

From the description of Papers, 1818-1881. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 55895392

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creatorOf Crosby, William Chase, 1806-1880. Business papers, 1818-1898 (inclusive). Harvard Business School, Knowledge and Library Services/Baker Library
creatorOf Crosby, William Chase, 1806-1880. Papers, 1818-1881. Raymond H. Fogler Library
referencedIn Vertical file collection on railroads, 1824-1935 (inclusive). Harvard Business School, Knowledge and Library Services/Baker Library
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associatedWith Crosby, Wilson, 1834- person
associatedWith Cutter, Calvin, 1807-1873? person
associatedWith East Maine Kansas Aid Society. corporateBody
associatedWith Higginson, Thomas Wentworth, 1823-1911. person
associatedWith Howe, S. G. (Samuel Gridley), 1801-1876. person
associatedWith Ingersoll, George W., 1803-1860. person
associatedWith Putnam, Henry. person
associatedWith Rice, John H. person
associatedWith Sanborn, Daniel. person
associatedWith Talbot, George F. (George Foster), 1819-1907. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Maine
Kansas
United States
Bangor (Me.)
Subject
Slavery
Forests and forestry
Railroads
Timber
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Birth 1806

Death 1880

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