Colladay, Jacob

Colladay, Jacob

Jacob Colladay was a master builder elected to The Carpenters' Company in 1792. He was also a member of the Columbia Fire Company, founded in 1796 for residents of the Eighth and Cherry Streets area of Philadelphia.

biography from the Philadelphia Architects and Builders, a project of the Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Written by Roger W. Moss.

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Colladay

Jacob

1/1/1826

1/1/1792

28 Kunckel St. N. Lib. (1791, 1794) Prime

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Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects Bio Dictionary Phila Architects 156. A master builder elected to the Company in 1792. He was also a member of the Columbia Fire Company, founded in 1796 for residents of the Eighth and Cherry Sts. area of the city. See Selected Bibliography in Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects. See also Scharf & Westcott listing. -------------------- Hannah Roach paper Jacob is a nephew of William Colladay ------------------- City Directory - 1805 - Jacob, carpenter, 158 Cherry 1810 - Jacob, carpenter, opposite 136 N. 8th 1814 - Jacob, carpenter, 8th above Race 1820 - Jacob, carpenter, 137 Eighth above Race 1826 - Jacob, house carpenter, 137 N. 8th -------------------- Note in member file from Lauren Leister telling that she is a descendant of Jacob Colladay, and giving other genealogical information on the family. -------------------- City Records D.S.B. book # 335; filed July 30, 1811; acknowledged satisfaction June 11, 1812. Jacob Colladay vs. The Spring Garden Association. Claim for $712.21 filed against a certain two story brick building erected at the northeast corner of 8th Street from Delaware and Buttonwood lane. ------------------ Managing Committee Minutes-1792-5-31,38 John Rugan proposed Jacob Colladay; Jacob Colladay elected. Managing Committee Minutes-1802-9-6 On motion Resolved: that the fines of Jacob Colladay be remitted in consequence of his being out of town.

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