. "John Batterson Stetson (May 5, 1830 - February 18, 1906) was a U.S. hatter, hat manufacturer, and, in the 1860s, the inventor of the cowboy hat. He founded the John B. Stetson Company as a manufacturer of headwear; the company's hats are now commonly referred to simply as Stetsons.John Stetson was born in New Jersey, the 7th of 12 children. His father, Stephen Stetson, was a hatter."@en . "Stetson, John Batterson"@en . "1906Z"^^ . "1906-02-18Z"^^ . . "1830-05-05Z"^^ . . . . . "John Batterson Stetson"@en . . "American hat maker" . "1830Z"^^ .