Carson, James Petigru, 1845-

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New York and South Carolina engineer, mineralogist, author, and inventor. A graduate of the Columbia College School of Mines, he was the son of Caroline Petigru Carson (1820-1892), and the grandson of James Louis Petigru (1789-1863).

From the description of James Petigru Carson papers, 1822-1922. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 35953672

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creatorOf Carson, James Petigru, b. 1845. James Petigru Carson papers, 1822-1922. South Carolina Historical Society
referencedIn Carson, Caroline Petigru, 1820-1892. Caroline Petigru Carson papers, 1853-1892. South Carolina Historical Society
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associatedWith Carson, Caroline Petigru, 1820-1892. person
associatedWith Carson family. family
associatedWith Carson, William A., 1842-1904. person
associatedWith Petigru family. family
associatedWith Petigru, James Louis, 1789-1863. person
associatedWith Porcher family. family
associatedWith United States Darien Exploring Expedition (1870) corporateBody
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Dean Hall Plantation (S.C.)
United States
South Carolina
Darien (Panama and Columbia)
Wyoming
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Birth 1845

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