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Henry Robinson Towne (August 24, 1844 – October 15, 1924) was an American mechanical engineer and businessman, known as an early systematizer of management. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] He donated several millions to philanthropy at his death, in 1924.
Linus Yale Jr. was born in Salisbury, New York. His ancestors were of the same family as Elihu Yale, the benefactor to and namesake of the well known Yale University.The Yale family of America were all descended from the same ancestor, Thomas Yale, Elihu's only uncle with the Yale name.
Rosa M. Towne (c. 1827 – December 3, 1909) was an American painter. Rosa M. Towne was born in about 1827, the daughter of John Towne, a wealthy businessman, and Sarah Robinson Towne. [ 1 ] Her siblings included artist Ann Sophia Towne Darrah , educator Laura Matilda Towne , and engineer John Henry Towne .
Henry Adling: Gentleman Adding, H. Jerome Alicock: Gentleman Alikok Ancient, Jeremy 1607–08–04 Slain by natives [10] Gabriel Archer: Captain and Gentleman Archer, Gabriell 1609 or 1610 winter Secretary to the Council (lawyer) [11] John Asbie: 1607–08–06 First death of the colony (dysentery) [10] Robert Beheathland: Captain and Gentleman ...
To the south in Port Royal, a section of the Henry Robinson Boardwalk on Battery Creek, one of the region’s most popular destinations, was washed away in the storm. ... Town Administrator Van ...
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Robert Towne, the Oscar-winning screenplay writer of "Shampoo," "The Last Detail" and other acclaimed films whose work on "Chinatown" became a model of the art form and helped define the jaded ...
Laura Matilda Towne (May 3, 1825 – February 22, 1901) was an American abolitionist and educator who founded the first school in the United States for the education of freedmen, the Penn School, in 1862 on Saint Helena Island, South Carolina. The school was established as part of the Port Royal Experiment during the American Civil War.