F. Nelson Blount
F. Nelson Blount | |
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F. Nelson Blount at North Walpole, NH, 1963. | |
| Born | Francis Nelson Blount May 21, 1918 Warren, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Died | August 31, 1967 (aged 49) |
| Resting place | Dublin Cemetery |
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| Years active | 1946–1967 |
| Spouse |
Ruth Palmer (m. 1942) |
| Children | 5 |
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Francis Nelson Blount (May 21, 1918 – August 31, 1967) was an American businessman, railroad enthusiast and president and founder of Blount Seafood Corporation and the founder of Steamtown, USA, the Monadnock, Steamtown & Northern Railroad, and the Green Mountain Railroad. A millionaire and a railroad enthusiast, Blount's collection of vintage steam locomotives and rail cars—originally based in New England—was one of the largest ever assembled and still remains the cornerstone of the modern-day Steamtown National Historic Site.