About John Moss
Lived 1771 – 1847 (aged 75–76). John Moss was a politician and businessperson.
John Moss (1771 in London, England – 5 April 1847 Moss soon turned to other ventures after glass engraving proved insufficient to sustain a decent wage. John Moss died at age 76 on April 5, 1847, and was buried in Mikveh Israel Cemetery in Philadelphia. and was educated in New Haven, Conn and in Philadelphia, PA. As a machinist for the Philadelphia-based firm of Morris & Tawes, he supervised the construction of sugar mills in Puerto Rico. in the modern day.
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Who was John Moss?
Jewish merchant, shipping magnate, and civic leader
When was John Moss born?
John Moss was born in 1771.
When did John Moss die?
John Moss died in 1847.
What was John Moss's occupation?
John Moss was a politician and businessperson.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Moss (Philadelphia)
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