|
|
| Birth: | 31 Jul 1834 in Philadelphia, Pa |
| Death: | 1910 in Boston, Mass |
| Sex: | M |
| Father: | John Purdon b. 1784 in Phila, Pa |
| Mother: | Mary Brian Boyle b. 1800 in Chester, Pa. |
| | |
| Reference: 33 |
| Changed: 21 Jul 1998 |
| Occupation: Between 1840 and 1900 Merchant, Shanghai Trade, China |
| |
 | Spouses & Children |  | |
| | |
 | |  |
|
| |
| - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
|
| |
|
| |
| Notes | | |
| | |
| | |
|
| |
Individual:
JOHN GRAEME PURDON 1854-1910 John, Graeme Purdon was born in
Philadelphia on July 31 1854. His father John died a few months
after he was born. The family moved several times in
Phildelphia and to Chester County when they traveled by
stagecoach to reach their destination. Most of his life is
carefully detailed in his diary. FROM THE LETTER BY COUSIN
FRANK ' ! knew Uncle John in his last years only. He was of
medium height., extreamily nervous.. restless temperament. He
had been an excellent dancer in his youth and generally active.
but in his early life in China., he had broken his leg which
had been so badly set by an incompetent surgeon that he
remained painfully lame for the rest of his life. For many
years his business prospered, but about the turn of the century
changing conditions in the East became increasing adverse to
his interests and he decided to pull up stakes and go home to
stay. bo he transferred what remained of his fortune and bought
a house at 356 Malboro St. and settled down for the first real
home he had had in many gears. The domestic tranquillity of his
new life was welcome to his affectionate nature. but dags often
must have seemed very very long to him. !In Shanghai, he had
become a man of importance in a large Anglo-American community;
he was active in the business, civil and social world, !In
Boston where he had never lived he had no civil or business
affairs to occupy him and few acquaintences outside the family
group. But he accepted the situation without complaint and was
always a cheerful companion. John Graeme Purdon was a gallant
gentleman of high ideals, a loyal Episcopalian, a devoted and
unselfish husband and father, a most responsive and agreeable
companion.'
Marriage:
They sailed for China the day after they were married
|
| - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
|
| |
|
| |
| SmartMatches | | |
| | |
| | |
|
| |
Individuals from other files that are believed to be the same person:
Click the  icon to see a SmartMatch in side-by-side windows.
| - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
|
| |
|
|
|
