F. Nelson Blount
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Francis Nelson Blount (May 21, 1918 – August 31, 1967) was an American businessman, railroad enthusiast and president and founder of Blount Seafood Corporation and the founder of Steamtown, USA, the Monadnock, Steamtown & Northern Railroad, and the Green Mountain Railroad. A millionaire and a railroad enthusiast, Blount's collection of vintage steam locomotives and rail cars—originally based in New England—was one of the largest ever assembled and still remains the cornerstone of the modern-day Steamtown National Historic Site.
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Born | Francis Nelson Blount (1918-05-21)May 21, 1918 Warren, Rhode Island, U.S. |
Died | August 31, 1967(1967-08-31) (aged 49) |
Resting place | Dublin Cemetery |
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Years active | 1946–1967 |
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Ruth Palmer (m. 1942) |
Children | 5 |
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