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Anson Mills
1834-08-31 – 1924-11-05
Life & Legacy
Anson Mills (August 31, 1834 – November 5, 1924) was a United States Army officer, surveyor, inventor, and entrepreneur. Engaged in south Texas as a land surveyor and civil engineer, he both named and laid out the city of El Paso, Texas. Mills also invented a woven cartridge belt which late in life made his fortune.
Occupation & Career
inventor, writer
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q4770732 — wikidata View source
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