Bissell, Edward, 1797-1860.
Born in East Windsor, Conn., Jan 20, 1797; entered a store in New York, 1813 ; established as merchant in Genesco, N.Y., 1817; removed to Lockport, N.Y., 1828 ; was busy with milling; moved to Toledo, Ohio., 1828 ; improved the town; began Erie Kalamazoo R.R. Co., 1836 ; was almost ruined in financial crash, 1837 ; rallied again ; died in Toledo, Nov. 9, 1860. (from Biog. Cyclop. of Ohio, v. 3, p. 656) (Blue index cards)
From the description of Edward Bissell papers, undated. (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 316799247
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