# John W. Avery

> Colonel John W. Avery, was a merchant from Brooklyn, New York who was in business there for over fifty years. He volunteered during the American Civil War to join the Union Army. He became a Union officer, reaching the rank of lieutenant colonel, who commanded the 8th Regiment National Guard Infantry, known as the Washington Greys He was in the New York Army National Guard and as one of the first Wholesale grocery store in New York City. The store served as the regular headquarters for the New York Sandy Hook Pilots.

*New York shiip stores and general grocery business. Collector and disburser of earnings for pilots.*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Business Professional
- **Category:** Business Professionals
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1814
- **Died:** 1891-03-26
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Colonel John W. Avery, was a merchant from Brooklyn, New York who was in business there for over fifty years. He volunteered during the American Civil War to join the Union Army. He became a Union officer, reaching the rank of lieutenant colonel, who commanded the 8th Regiment National Guard Infantry, known as the Washington Greys He was in the New York Army National Guard and as one of the first Wholesale grocery store in New York City. The store served as the regular headquarters for the New York Sandy Hook Pilots.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 29.7
- **Momentum:** 3.0

## Sources
- [John W. Avery](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_W._Avery)
- [جون دبليو افيرى](https://arz.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%AC%D9%88%D9%86_%D8%AF%D8%A8%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%88_%D8%A7%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%B1%D9%89)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q107909560)

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