Bowman & Ross
Entity
Chicago
Illinois. 1
1. Chicago's first bookbinders. Ariel Bowman came to Chicago in 1840. Hugh
Ross is listed in the 1839 Directory as a Bookbinder and Paper-ruler. Alfred
Theodore Andreas, History of Chicago Ending With the Year 1857, pg. 414
2. The partnership was dissolved Sept 14,1843 and was succeeded by J. A.
Housington. ibid.
Ariel Bowman&Hugh Ross
Bookbinders