Alexander Gibson (industrialist)
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Alexander "Boss" Gibson (1 August 1818 – 14 August 1913) was a Canadian industrialist in New Brunswick, Canada. His business interests included sawmills, railways, and a cotton mill. He founded the company town of Marysville, New Brunswick.
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Born | (1818-08-01)1 August 1818 Oak Bay, New Brunswick, Canada |
Died | 14 August 1913(1913-08-14) (aged 94) Marysville, New Brunswick, Canada |
Resting place | Alexander Gibson Memorial Cemetery |
Nationality | Canadian |
Occupation(s) | Lumber merchant, Industrialist |
Known for | Marysville Cotton Mill |
Spouse | Mary Ann Robinson (1843—1898) |
Children | Alexander Gibson Jr. |
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