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Francis “Frank” Bannerman, VI – Born

March 24

Francis “Frank” Bannerman, VI

  • Born March 24, 1851 in Dundee, Scotland
  • 1865 founded his own company, Francis Bannerman Co., at the age of 14
  • 1872 met and married his wife, Helen Boyce
    – they had three sons; Francis Vll , David Boyce , Walter
  • 1900 purchased Polopel Island
    – small island located in the Hudson River just north of West Point, NY
  • Died Nov 26, 1918 (@ 67)
  • 1918 two sons, Frank Jr. and David Boyce ran the business and changed its name to Francis Bannerman Sons

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