Benjamin Godfrey
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Benjamin Godfrey
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Benjamin Godfrey was an American merchant and philanthropist from Massachusetts who is known for his work in the Illinois region. Running away to Ireland at a young age, Godfrey worked on ships in his early life, eventually commanding his own. This vessel was wrecked off the coast of Mexico, but Godfrey found wealth in a trading house in Matamoros, Tamaulipas. However, he was robbed and returned to the U.S. penniless. He moved to Alton, Illinois, where he co-founded a successful complex of groce
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American merchant (1794–1862)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Godfrey
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2024-02-17T07:45:22Z
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