Ramsey, Alexander

Ramsey, Alexander

Alexander Ramsey was a master builder elected to the Carpenters' Company of Philadelphia in 1813. He resided at 175 Cherry Street and died in 1822. He left a family of little means, and the Carpenters' Company aided them financially throughout the 1820s and 1830s paying a widow's allowances and schooling fees as well as providing clothing and firewood for the family. The Company also paid for Ramsey's coffin and his burial.

Biography from the Philadelphia Architects and Buildings, a project of the Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Written by Tom Stokes.

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Ramsey

Alexander

1/1/1822

1/1/1813

90 South St. (1800) (Prime)

Prime Directory: Spelled "Ramse," listed as carpenter (1800). -------------------------- City Directory - 1810 - Alexander, carpenter, 175 Cherry 1814 - Alexander, carpenter and city commissioner, 9th above Race and Raspberry Lane. 1820 - Alexander, carpenter, 175 Cherry -------------------------- Managing Committee Minutes-1819-17-21, 35 A communication was received from the assignee of Alexander Ramsey, stating that he can find a purchaser for the house on which the Company holds a mortgage, provided the committee let it remain one year from this date. Resolved that the Collector be instructed to put the mortgage and warrant of Alex Ramsey in the hands of the attorney for collection. Managing Committee Minutes-1821-18-57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 66 Daniel Knight and Jonathan Roberts were appointed to visit Alexander Ramsey and to furnish him with a sum not exceeding $30. $30 relief of A.J. Ramsey. Application was made by Joseph Morris for relief for Alexander Ramsey's family. $7.82 for relief of A.J. Ramsey's family. The committee on A.J. Ramsey's family report that they have visited his family and find that his children stand in needs of clothing and schooling. $10 for relief of A.J. Ramsey's family. $10 to purchase clothing for A.J. Ramsey's family. Managing Committee Minutes-1822-18-72, 79, 83, 84, 88, 91, 96, 99, 108, 112, 113, 117 $8.80 for tuition of Catherine & Elizabeth Ramsey. $45 to pay two quarters rent of Alexander Ramsey. $40 present relief of Alexander Ramsey. Resolved: that Jacob Ballenger and John Ogden be appointed a committee to call on A. Ramsey respecting his application for relief $30 for relief of Alexander Ramsey's family. It was resolved to transfer the policy of insurance held by the Company on the property of the late Alexander Ramsey in 9th St. to James Park for the amount thereof. $6.10 tuition of Ramsey children. $15 present relief of Alexander Ramsey. It was resolved to draw an order in favor of Alexander Ramsey for $15.28 being the balance from the sale of the house in 9th St., making in the whole paid to him $417.40. Order in favor of Abraham Homan for $16 for a coffin, ground and grave digging for A. Ramsey. $5 present relief of widow Ramsey. $15 quarterly allowance of widow Ramsey.$5.32 tuition of C. and A. Ramsey. Managing Committee Minutes-1823-18-123, 125, 148,151, 156, 160 One-half cord of wood for the widow Ramsey. Shoes for two Ramsey children. $12 for relief of widow Ramsey. Tuition of Ramsey children. $20 quarterly allowance for widow Ramsey. Managing Committee Minutes-1824-18-169, 173, 177, 178, 179 $5 for clothing Ramsey children. $3 for schooling widow Ramsey's son. Application was made for clothing for the widow Ramsey's children. $2.59 for cord of wood for widow Ramsey. $2.25 for schooling widow Ramsey's daughter. Managing Committee Minutes-1825-18-205, 207, 208, 212 $2.85 for 1/2 cord of wood for widow Ramsey. $10 for relief of widow Ramsey. $2.25 for schooling Susan Ramsey's daughter Sarah. $5.43 tuition of Alexander Ramsey. Managing Committee Minutes-1826-18-233, 234, 236, 243, 260, 261 Committee to visit widow Ramsey to see what relief is necessary. $3 to purchase 1/2 cord of wood for widow Ramsey. $24 for relief of widow Ramsey. $6.25 for schooling Alexander Ramsey. $5.18 for schooling Miss Ramsey. Committee to visit widow Ramsey, on her application for further relief and clothing. 1/2 cord of wood for widow Ramsey. $10 for widow Ramsey to procure clothing for her children. Managing Committee Minutes-1827-18-272, 292, 295 $25 quarterly allowance of widow Ramsey. $5 for relief of widow Ramsey. $7 schooling and stationery for A. Ramsey. Managing Committee Minutes-1828-18-299, 302, 307, 309, 317 J. Ogden made application for two pairs of shoes for widow Ramsey's children, when he was authorized to procure the same. $15 quarterly allowance of widow Ramsey. $4.37 schooling Susan Ramsey. $20 quarterly allowance of widow Ramsey. 1/2 cord of wood for widow Ramsey. Managing Committee Minutes-1829-18-327, 332, 335 $20 quarterly allowance of widow Ramsey. Application was made for a cord of wood for widow Ramsey. $5.62 for schooling Susan Ramsey. $20 quarterly allowance for widow Ramsey Managing Committee Minutes-1830-17-362 $20 quarterly allowance of widow Ramsey. Managing Committee Minutes-1831-18-397, 399, 416 $6.18 schooling Sarah Ramsey $20 quarterly allowance of widow Ramsey $6 in favor of widow Ramsey for clothing for her daughter. On motion resolved: that widow Ramsey's daughter be placed in a school at $8 a quarter. Managing Committee Minutes-1834-18-493, 516, 517 $20 quarterly allowance of widow Ramsey. $20 quarterly allowance of widow Ramsey. Purchasing cord of wood for widow Ramsey, owing to her peculiar situation. Managing Committee Minutes-1835-18-517, 522, 538, 548 On motion resolved: that James Weer be authorized to purchase a cord of wood for the widow Ramsey, owing to her peculiar situation. $20 quarterly allowance of widow Ramsey. It was on motion resolved that Daniel Smith be authorized to procure one cord of wood for the widow Ramsey. $10 for clothing for daughter of widow Ramsey.