John Blair Scribner was born to Charles Scribner I and Emma Elizabeth Blair (1827-1869). His grandfather and namesake was John Insley Blair. He attended Princeton College, but did not graduate, but instead went to work at Charles Scribner Company with his father. At the death of his father in 1871, he took over as president of the company.
He married Lucy Ann Skidmore, who created Skidmore College.
Scribner died of pneumonia at the age of 28. Just before he died, he told his brother, Charles Scribner II: "Cheer up old fellow. You always look on the dark side. I shall soon be all right again." His funeral was held at the Church of the Covenant on January 23, 1879.
He married Lucy Ann Skidmore, who created Skidmore College.
Scribner died of pneumonia at the age of 28. Just before he died, he told his brother, Charles Scribner II: "Cheer up old fellow. You always look on the dark side. I shall soon be all right again." His funeral was held at the Church of the Covenant on January 23, 1879.
John Blair Scribner was born to Charles Scribner I and Emma Elizabeth Blair (1827-1869). His grandfather and namesake was John Insley Blair. He attended Princeton College, but did not graduate, but instead went to work at Charles Scribner Company with his father. At the death of his father in 1871, he took over as president of the company.
He married Lucy Ann Skidmore, who created Skidmore College.
Scribner died of pneumonia at the age of 28. Just before he died, he told his brother, Charles Scribner II: "Cheer up old fellow. You always look on the dark side. I shall soon be all right again." His funeral was held at the Church of the Covenant on January 23, 1879.
He married Lucy Ann Skidmore, who created Skidmore College.
Scribner died of pneumonia at the age of 28. Just before he died, he told his brother, Charles Scribner II: "Cheer up old fellow. You always look on the dark side. I shall soon be all right again." His funeral was held at the Church of the Covenant on January 23, 1879.
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