Moses Grant Jr. (July 25, 1785 - July 22, 1861) was a businessman born in
Boston, Massachusetts, where he inherited his father's successful wallpaper business, selling English, French, American, and Cantonese wallpapers. He was a founder of the
Massachusetts Bible Society
The Massachusetts Bible Society is a Christian, ecumenical organization founded on July 6, 1809 at a ceremony in the Representatives Chamber of the Massachusetts State House. It was formally incorporated on February 10, 1810 and is the third olde ...
, a Deacon at the
Brattle Street Church, and President of the Boston Temperance Society.
He would frequently visit the
Centre School in Dedham.
He had charge of the Farm School on
Thompson Island.
References
Works cited
* ''Global Trade and Visual Arts in Federal New England'', Patricia Johnston, Caroline Frank, University of New Hampshire Press, page 171, Nov 4, 2014.
Massachusetts Bible Society biographyBoston Public Library archives
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Clergy from Boston
1785 births
1861 deaths