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James Atwood

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James Atwood

Birth
Atkinson, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA
Death
18 Jul 1865 (aged 78)
West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
West Goshen Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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Son of John & Hannah (Knight) Atwood.

VILLAGE RECORD
July 25, 1865
Death Notice
DECEASED - Two citizens of our Borough, at an advanced age, died last week, JAMES ATWOOD, on Thursday last, aged 78, and WM. INGRAM, on Thursday, aged 77 years. Both were men of great respectability, who had been useful and active citizens in their day and generation. Mr. Atwood was formerly a merchant of Philadelphia. Mr. Ingram was a practical and successful mechanic, but had retired from business years ago. He was one of the architects and builders of the Eastern Penitentiary, Phila. Alms house, House of Refuge, Chester county Court House and Jail, &c. The deceased lived near neighbors - were intimate friends - brothers-in-law - about the same age - they died within a few hours of each other, and were buried in the same grave yard.
Son of John & Hannah (Knight) Atwood.

VILLAGE RECORD
July 25, 1865
Death Notice
DECEASED - Two citizens of our Borough, at an advanced age, died last week, JAMES ATWOOD, on Thursday last, aged 78, and WM. INGRAM, on Thursday, aged 77 years. Both were men of great respectability, who had been useful and active citizens in their day and generation. Mr. Atwood was formerly a merchant of Philadelphia. Mr. Ingram was a practical and successful mechanic, but had retired from business years ago. He was one of the architects and builders of the Eastern Penitentiary, Phila. Alms house, House of Refuge, Chester county Court House and Jail, &c. The deceased lived near neighbors - were intimate friends - brothers-in-law - about the same age - they died within a few hours of each other, and were buried in the same grave yard.


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  • Created by: Melissa Mariano
  • Added: Jun 12, 2015
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/147784337/james-atwood: accessed ), memorial page for James Atwood (22 Mar 1787–18 Jul 1865), Find a Grave Memorial ID 147784337, citing Green Mount Cemetery, West Goshen Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Melissa Mariano (contributor 47956313).