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Capt James Willis Low Sr.

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Capt James Willis Low Sr.

Birth
Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
23 Aug 1865 (aged 75)
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
Burial
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA Add to Map
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Captain James Willis Low, changed his name from Jonathan Low by act of legislature Commonwealth of MA. He was the third son of Capt David Low of Ipswich, who married Hannah Haskell of Gloucester.

Sea Captain James W Low commanded several vessels from Boston, - The General Jackson, Chance, Concordia and The Cabot. He was for many years an inspector for insurance offices in New York and lived in Brooklyn.

He had one son and a daughter. His son, James Willis Low, Jr served during the civil war in the 2nd New Jersey State Militia as well as commanded CO C, 21st New Jersey Infantry. Low Jr also lived in Brooklyn after the war but retired to his birthplace Ayer, Ma and died 4/16/1896 and buried in Lawrence, MA.
Captain James Willis Low, changed his name from Jonathan Low by act of legislature Commonwealth of MA. He was the third son of Capt David Low of Ipswich, who married Hannah Haskell of Gloucester.

Sea Captain James W Low commanded several vessels from Boston, - The General Jackson, Chance, Concordia and The Cabot. He was for many years an inspector for insurance offices in New York and lived in Brooklyn.

He had one son and a daughter. His son, James Willis Low, Jr served during the civil war in the 2nd New Jersey State Militia as well as commanded CO C, 21st New Jersey Infantry. Low Jr also lived in Brooklyn after the war but retired to his birthplace Ayer, Ma and died 4/16/1896 and buried in Lawrence, MA.


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  • Created by: Jim Madden
  • Added: Dec 30, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46163408/james_willis-low: accessed ), memorial page for Capt James Willis Low Sr. (30 Dec 1789–23 Aug 1865), Find a Grave Memorial ID 46163408, citing Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; Maintained by Jim Madden (contributor 46587133).