Background
Herreshoff, John Brown was born on April 24, 1841 in Bristol, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Charles Frederick and Julia Ann (Lewis) Herreshoff.
Herreshoff, John Brown was born on April 24, 1841 in Bristol, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Charles Frederick and Julia Ann (Lewis) Herreshoff.
Brother of Nathaniel Greene and J. B. Francis H. Educated in schools of Bristol. Became totally blind at 15.
In 1863 began business of yacht-building in Bristol, firm being Herreshoff & Stone, 1863-1866, John B. Herreshoff, 1866-1879, Herreshoff Manufacturing Company, 1879—he being president Since 1868 the company has built steam as well as sailing yachts. Also vessels for the United States, English, French, Russian, Spanish and Peruvian goverments With brother, North. H., improved the “coilboiler” invented by their brother, J. B. H. Address: Bristol, Rhode Island
Married Sarah Lucas Kilton, October 6, 1870. Married second, Eugenia T. Tucker, April.