Means family.
The Means family of Ashland, Kentucky was prominent in the iron, coal, and banking industries in the Hanging Rock region of southern Ohio and eastern Kentucky. They played a dominant role in the development of both river and rail transportation and in the formation of Ashland as an industrial city. In addition to their business endeavors, they were also active in various civic and religious organizations.
From the description of Means family papers, 1849-1954. (University of Kentucky Libraries). WorldCat record id: 13819764
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| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | Means family. Means family papers, 1849-1954. | University of Kentucky Libraries |
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| Relation | Name | |
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| associatedWith | Ashland Coal and Iron Railway (Ky.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Ashland Iron and Mining Company (Ky.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Buena Vista Furnace (Boyd County, Ky.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Cincinnati and Big Sandy Packet Company. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Kentucky Iron, Coal and Manufacturing Company. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Low Moor Iron Company (Va.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Means, E. C. (Ellison Cooke), 1864-1956. | person |
| associatedWith | Means, Harriet Hildreth Perkins, 1826-1895. | person |
| associatedWith | Means, John, 1821-1910. | person |
| associatedWith | Means, Kyle and Company. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Means, Margaret A. | person |
| associatedWith | Means, William. | person |
| associatedWith | Seaton, Eliza Isabella Means, 1858-1942. | person |
| associatedWith | Seaton family. | family |
| associatedWith | Seaton, William Biggs, 1855-1927. | person |
| Place Name | Admin Code | Country | |
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| Kentucky | |||
| United States | |||
| Ashland (Ky.) |
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| Banks and banking |
| Coal mines and mining |
| Iron industry and trade |
| Railroad companies |
| River steamers |
| World War, 1914-1918 |
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Active 1849
Active 1954
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