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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.
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.
The name descends from Scottish immigrants and can be traced back to Sir John de Forbes in Scotland in the 12th century. Family members include businessman John Murray Forbes (1813–1898), part of the first generation who accumulated wealth, and politician John Forbes Kerry (born 1943).
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.
21. Nov. 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.
John Murray Forbes, long admired by many for his personal integrity, contributed to American society through endorsing Wendell Phillips, providing weapons to fight slavery, and entertaining John Brown. In addition to providing wartime counsel to President Lincoln and his cabinet, Forbes was sent on a secret mission to England which prevented ...
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 him...
