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American shipbuilder, ship owner, entrepreneur, politician and philanthropist, who is considered one of the founding fathers of Richmond, Maine
T. J. Southard
Thomas Jefferson Southard (June 18, 1808 – September 20, 1896) was an American shipbuilder, ship owner, entrepreneur, politician and philanthropist, who is considered one of the founding fathers of Richmond, Maine
who is ellen southard? American full-rigged merchant ship did it receive any medals? No. But the lifeboat men who attempted to save her crew received Gold Lifesaving Medals describe in few words about its appearance? UNANSWERABLE who owned the ship? T.J. Southard did he own more than one ships? Yes. He retained a majority share in many of the ships he built, thus building and controlling his own merchant fleet
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T. J. Southard [SEP] Introduction
Thomas Jefferson Southard (June 18, 1808 – September 20, 1896) was an American shipbuilder, ship owner, entrepreneur, politician and philanthropist, who is considered one of the founding fathers of Richmond, Maine. Southard rose from humble origins to found T. J. Southard & Co., later known as T. J. Southard & Son, the largest shipyard in Richmond in its day and one of the most productive in the state, turning out between 75 and 100 wooden-hulled sailing ships over the course of about 44 years, including some of the largest and best known Maine-built ships of the era. Southard retained a majority share in many of the ships he built, thus building and controlling his own merchant fleet.