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While Stetson profited from his business, he also wanted to give back to his community. Near the end of his life, Stetson began donating almost all of his money to charitable organizations.[2] He built grammar and high schools and helped build colleges, including Temple and Stetson universities. He also helped establish the YMCA in Philadelphia.[2] Stetson donated generously to DeLand University (in DeLand, Fla.), which was renamed (1889) John B. Stetson University. In 1900, Stetson created the first law school in Florida: Stetson University Law School.
John Stetson owned a mansion in DeLand where he died in 1906. The over 8,000 ft² masterpiece called John B. Stetson House is a mixture of Gothic, Tudor, and Moorish styles. Stetson is buried in West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd,Pennsylvania.
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When did John Charles Stetson die?
John Charles Stetson died in 2007.
When did John Batterson Stetson die?
John Batterson Stetson died on February 18, 1906 at the age of 75.
When did john stetson die?
Feb 18 1906
Why did john stetson head west in 1859?
why did john Stetson daydream of the west
How did john batterson stetson die?
people say he died in the bathtub.
When was John Charles Stetson born?
John Charles Stetson was born in 1920.
What was a stetson's nickname called by john stetson?
boss of the plains
What is John Batterson Stetson's birthday?
John Batterson Stetson was born on May 5, 1830.
When was John Batterson Stetson born?
John Batterson Stetson was born on May 5, 1830.
How did the STETSON get its name?
The Stetson hat is named after its creator, John B. Stetson, who founded the Stetson Hat Company in 1865. The company became known for producing high-quality cowboy hats that were popular in the American West.
Who invented the cowboy hat?
It was invented by John Stetson in 1865 while on a hunting trip
When did Lemuel Stetson die?
Lemuel Stetson died in 1868.
