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June 8, 1838
Burlington Free Press
Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont
What is this article about?
The steamboat Ellen Kirkman, built in New Albany, Ia., is named after a wealthy Nashville widow who, 12 years after her husband's death, successfully managed her estate and built magnificent stores on the public square, praised for her business acumen.
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A Western Widow
One of the finest steamboats on the Western waters is the Ellen Kirkman, so named in compliment to a lady of Nashville, Tennessee. She was built at New Albany (Ia.) and is five hundred and seventy tons burthen-- propelled by two engines of immense power.
The Nashville Whig speaking of this noble boat, says--
Ellen Kirkman is the name of a wealthy and highly respected widow of this city, whose enterprise and success in business is only excelled by her intimate and extraordinary acquaintance with commercial affairs. 12 years ago Mrs. Kirkman was left with the care of a large estate, since which she has erected on our public square a pile of magnificent stores (not exceeded by any in the city; and is still as active and shrewd in trade as the most accomplished merchant of the East at forty. Who then will pretend to say that Ellen Kirkman is undeserving the compliment paid by the captain and owners of the steamer.
One of the finest steamboats on the Western waters is the Ellen Kirkman, so named in compliment to a lady of Nashville, Tennessee. She was built at New Albany (Ia.) and is five hundred and seventy tons burthen-- propelled by two engines of immense power.
The Nashville Whig speaking of this noble boat, says--
Ellen Kirkman is the name of a wealthy and highly respected widow of this city, whose enterprise and success in business is only excelled by her intimate and extraordinary acquaintance with commercial affairs. 12 years ago Mrs. Kirkman was left with the care of a large estate, since which she has erected on our public square a pile of magnificent stores (not exceeded by any in the city; and is still as active and shrewd in trade as the most accomplished merchant of the East at forty. Who then will pretend to say that Ellen Kirkman is undeserving the compliment paid by the captain and owners of the steamer.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Steamboat Naming
Widow Businesswoman
Nashville Commerce
Estate Management
What entities or persons were involved?
Ellen Kirkman
Mrs. Kirkman
Where did it happen?
Nashville, Tennessee; New Albany (Ia.)
Story Details
Key Persons
Ellen Kirkman
Mrs. Kirkman
Location
Nashville, Tennessee; New Albany (Ia.)
Event Date
12 Years Ago
Story Details
The steamboat Ellen Kirkman is named after a Nashville widow who, after being left with a large estate 12 years prior, built magnificent stores and continues active in trade, earning praise for her business success.