Person    | Male  Born 9/8/1862  Died 29/3/1944

Hiram Shorey

Categories: Commerce, Community / Clubs

Countries: USA

Merchant tailor and co-founder of Rotary International. Born Hiram Elroy Shorey in Litchfield, Kennebec, Maine.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Hiram Shorey

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Thomas Crapper

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Kops Brewery

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Mercers' Company

Mercers' Company

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