Metadata
Title
Colladay, Jacob W.
Description
Jacob W. Colladay appears in the Philadelphia city directories as a carpenter and builder from 1866 to 1868. In 1866 he is associated with the building of the "Wigwam" for the National Convention in Philadelphia at 21st Street and Girard Avenue, a building designed by George Bethell. Colladay was elected to membership in The Carpenters Company of Philadelphia in 1836.
Biography from the Philadelphia Architects and Buildings site, a project of the Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Written by Sandra L. Tatman.
Biography from the Philadelphia Architects and Buildings site, a project of the Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Written by Sandra L. Tatman.
Member Number
332
Last Name
Colladay
First Name
Jacob
Middle Name
W.
Deceased Date
11/4/1885
Father
Jacob
Date Elected
1/1/1836
Committee Membership
Book Prices Committee, 1804-05
Managing Committee, 1816-18
Business Address
128 N. 8th St. (CD) (1835)
Reference
City Directory - 1835 - Jacob W., brush merchant, 128 N. 8th St. (Is this our guy?) 1845 - Jacob W., carpenter, Vine above Schuylkill 8th. 1850 - Jacob W., carpenter, Vine above Schuylkill 6th; house 4 Palmyra Square. 1854 - Jacob, carpenter, 679 Vine. ----------------------- Carpenters' Co. Minutes-1836-98, 102 Theodore Colladay proposes Jacob W. Colladay. Jacob Colladay elected. Jacob W. Colladay, eldest son of deceased member, exonerated from entrance fee. Carpenters' Co. Minutes-1884-428 Jacob W. Colladay placed on list of annuitants. Carpenters' Co. Minutes-1885-466, 470 Communication relative to illness and relief of Jacob Colladay. $60 donated for funeral expenses of Jacob Colladay.