Josephine (Craige) Lippincott (1823 - 1899)

Born 19 Nov 1823 in Pennsylvania

Ancestors

Wife of Joshua Ballinger Lippincott — married 16 Oct 1845 in iladelphia, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA

Descendants

Died 14 Feb 1899 at age 75 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Cited in "Colonial families of Philadelphia, Volume 1"^[1] as "the accomplished daughter of Seth Craige, one of Philadelphia's leading manufacturers, by his wife Angelina Shaw, and a descendant of a family long prominent in the business and social affairs of Philadelphia. She was born November 19, 1823." The book also cites their marriage date as November 16, 1845 and their children as Craige, Josephine Sarah, and Joshua Bertram.

The United States Census, 1830^[2] found S Craig living in Philadelphia Middle Ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Members of his household were as follows:

1 male age 0-4 (son Albert Barnes Craige)

1 male age 5-9 (son William Henry Craige)

1 male age 15-19

1 male age 20-29 (Seth Craige)

1 male age 30-39

1 female age 0-4 (daughter Josephine Craige? Est. age 6)

1 female age 5-9 (daughter Temple Craige)

1 female age 15-19

3 females age 20-29 (wife Angelina Shaw Craige)

1 female age 30-39

The United States Census, 1840^[3] found Seth Craige living in Northwood or North Ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Members of his household were as follows:

1 male age 5-9 (unknown child?)

1 male age 10-14 (son Albert Barnes Craige)

1 male age 15-19 (son William Henry Craige)

1 male age 30-39 (Seth Craige)

3 females age 15-19 (daughters Temple and Josephine Craige)

2 females age 20-29

1 female age 30-39 (wife Angelina Shaw Craige)

1 "free colored person" age 24-36

Died 14 Feb 1899, age 76.^[4] Her death notice in The Times (Philadelphia) read: LIPPINCOTT. On Tuesday, February 14, 1899, JOSEPHINE CRAIGE, widow of J.B. Lippincott, in her 76th year. Funeral from her late residence, 204 West Rittenhouse Square, on Friday, 17th instant, at 10:30 o'clock. Interment private. Please omit flowers.^[5]

Josephine C. Craige Lippincott was buried with her husband in Laurel Hill Cemetery.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Book. Colonial families of Philadelphia, Volume 1. By John W. Jordan, LL. D.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHG2-9VB : 17 August 2017), S Craig, Philadelphia Middle Ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; citing 179, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 159; FHL microfilm 20,633.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHYY-6KJ : 8 September 2017), Seth Craige, Northwood, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; citing p. 204, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 482; FHL microfilm 20,554.
4. ↑ Family Search Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Death Certificates, 1803-1915, database with images, Josephine C Lippincott, 14 Feb 1899; citing cn 18521, Philadelphia City Archives and Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; FHL microfilm 1,769,740.
5. ↑ The Times, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Friday, February 17, 1899. Page 9.
6. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #78366724

• Judith M. Olsen, Lippincott The Sixth Generation of the Descendants of Richard and Abigail Lippincott (The Gloucester County Historical Society). page 243
• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/MNXV-28D