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2 unusual facts about Batterson


Batterson

John Batterson Stetson (1830–1906), U.S. hatter, hat manufacturer; invented of the cowboy hat in the 1860s

James G. Batterson (1823–1901), American designer and builder, owner of New England Granite Works, founder of Travelers Insurance Company


James G. Batterson

Many of the largest Civil War monuments were built by Batterson, including The American Volunteer at Antietam National Cemetery (Carl Conrads, sculptor, George Keller, architect); and the Soldiers' National Monument at Gettysburg National Cemetery (Randolph Rogers, sculptor, George Keller, architect).


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