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John Murray Forbes (February 23, 1813 – October 12, 1898) was an American railroad magnate, merchant, philanthropist and abolitionist. He was president of both the Michigan Central railroad and the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad in the 1850s. He kept doing business with Russell & Company.
John Murray Forbes was born in Bordeaux, France in 1813, where his father Ralph was making another of many unsuccessful attempts to establish himself in foreign trade.
Nov 21, 2018 · John Murray Forbes was one of the three Forbes brothers who led Russell & Co., the most powerful American merchant house in China in the 19th century. He made a fortune in Canton with the help of Howqua, a rich hong merchant, and invested in railroads across America.
Learn about the life and legacy of John Murray Forbes, a Unitarian who made a fortune in China and invested in the development of the American West. He also supported abolition, education, and civil rights causes.
- Susan Ritchie
IN the following pages the story of the remarkable life of the late John Murray Forbes is told in brief, at the request of the editor of The Atlantic, by one who had the privilege of knowing...
- Edward Waldo Emerson
Extracts from the letters of John Murray Forbes, a prominent American merchant and politician, and his cousin Paul Siemen Forbes, the American Consul General in China. The letters cover topics such as business, politics, and life in China from 1843 to 1866.
John Murray Forbes was an American railroad magnate, merchant, philanthropist and abolitionist. He was president of both the Michigan Central railroad and the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad in the 1850s.
