Philip Atkinson (1826 - 1898)

Born 15 Jun 1826 in Rathlee House, Easky, Dromore West, County Sligo, Ireland

Ancestors

Husband of Lucy (Campbell) Atkinson — married 25 Aug 1853 in Peoria, Illinois, United States

Descendants

Died 13 Oct 1898 at age 72 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois

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Biography

Philip was born on 15 Jun 1826 in Rathlee, County Sligo, Ireland. He is the son of Phillip Atkinson and Anne Leech. He arrived in New York City on 14 Jun 1834, having sailed from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, on or about 4 Jun 1834 on the Brig Henrietta;^[1] how he got from Ireland to Nova Scotia is a mystery that bears investigation. He declared his intention to become a US Citizen on 26 Apr 1853 in Knox County, Illinois,^[2] graduated from Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois, in June 1853,^[3] and married Lucy Campbell on 25 Aug 1853 in Peoria County, Illinois.^{[4] [5]} Philip and Lucy moved to Chicago and raised 3 sons and 3 daughters. He earned a Doctor of Philosophy on 27 Jun 1884 from Knox College^[6] and wrote several textbooks on the subject of electricity. Philip passed away on 13 Oct 1898 in Chicago, Illinois.^{[7] [8]}

Family

Father: Phillip Atkinson

Mother: Anne Leech

Brother: John Atkinson

Brother: Robert Atkinson

Brother: Lewis Atkinson

Brother: Charles Atkinson

Brother: William Burke Atkinson

Wife: Lucy Campbell

Daughter: Lillie Atkinson

Son: Edwin Victor Atkinson

Daughter: Ida G. Atkinson

Son: Eugene L Atkinson

Daughter: Olive Atkinson

Son: George Theodore Atkinson

Residence

• 2 Jun 1860 - Worth Township, Cook, Illinois^[9]
• 10 Aug 1870 - 15th Ward, Chicago, Cook, Illinois^[10]
• 1 Jun 1880 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois^[11]

Occupation

• 1857-1858 - Principal of Kinzie School, District 4, North Division, Chicago, Illinois^[12]
• 1860 - Teacher ^[9]
• 1864 - Teacher ^[13]
• 1865 - Agent, sewing machines^[14]
• 1868 - Agent, Folsom Sewing Machines^[15]
• 1869 - General Agent, Folsom Sewing Machines^[16]
• 1870 - Sewing machine dealer;^[10] General Western Agent, Folsom Sewing Machines^[17]
• 1871 - Sewing machine attachments^[18]
• 1873 - Sewing machine attachments^[19]
• 1874 - Sewing machine attachments^[20]
• 1875 - Sewing machine attachments^{[21] [22]}
• 1877 - Sewing machine attachments^[23]
• 1878 - Sewing machine attachments^[24]
• 1880 - Sewing machine agent^[11]
• 1882 - Electric machines^[25]
• 1887 - Electric machines and instruments^[26]
• 1888 - Electric machines and instruments^[27]
• 1889 - Electric machines and instruments^[28]
• 1890 - Electrician^[29]
• 1891 - Electrician^[30]
• 1887-1895 - Author - Philip wrote several early textbooks on the nature and use of electricity. These books have passed out of copyright and are freely available at the Internet Archive and include:
  1. Elements of Static Electricity with Full Description of the Holtz and Töpler Machines and Their Mode of Operating. W. J. Johnston, New York, 1887.
  2. The Elements of Electric Lighting: Including Electric Generation, Measurement, Storage, and Distribution. D. Van Nostrand, New York, 1890.
  3. The Elements of Dynamic Electricity and Magnetism. D. Van Nostrand, New York, 1892.
  4. The Electric Transformation of Power and Its Application by the Electric Motor: Including Electric Railway Construction. D. Van Nostrand, New York, 1893.
  5. Electricity for Everybody; Its Nature and Uses Explained. The Century Company, New York, 1895.

Last Will and Testament

Transcript of Philip Atkinson's Last Will and Testament:^[31]

In the Name of God, Amen

I Philip Atkinson of Chicago in the County of Cook and the State of Illinois being of sound mind and memory, and considering the uncertainty of this frail and transitory life, do therefore make, ordain, publish and declare, this to be my last Will and Testament.

First, I order and direct that my Executrix hereinafter named pay all my just debts and funeral expenses as soon after my decease as conveniently may be.

Second, After the payment of such funeral expenses and debts I give, devise and bequeath, unto my Wife Lucy Atkinson all the property, real and personal, and effects of every name and nature which I now have, may die possessed of, or may be entitled to her heirs and assigns forever.

Third, I do hereby make, constitute and appoint my Wife Lucy Atkinson, sole Executrix of this, my last Will and Testament, and it is my wish, and I do hereby request that she may not be compelled to give any bond or security as such Executrix, and that she may settle the estate in her own way, and sell any part of the real or personal estate, at public or private sale, as she may think best, and pay the debts without being compelled to account to the Probate, or any other Court, and I do hereby revoke all and every former Will by me made.

This Will has been made, signed and witnessed in duplicate, each copy being an exact transcript of the other, so that each may be of the same force and validity as the other in case of the loss or destruction of either.

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal, the twelfth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety-five.

Philip Atkinson (seal)

This instrument was made on the day of the date thereof signed, published and declared by the said testator Philip Atkinson to be his last Will and Testament, in the presence of us who at his request have subscribed our names thereto as witnesses, in his presence, and in the presence of each other.

George M. High

Frederick A. Winkelman

John H. Batterman

Will proved and admitted to record in open Court this 1st day of Dec. A.D. 1898.

Christian C. Kohlsaat, Probate Judge

Abijah O. Cooper, Clerk

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