Society Hill in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Jared Ingersoll, Jr
Died, 1822 Age 73
Once described as Philadelphia's ablest jury lawyer, he remained silent during 4 months attendance at U.S. Constitution Convention.
His diaries tell us he often hosted out of town delegates at his dining table.
He remained active publicly and privately, continuing to wear his colonial attire long after fashion changed.
He died Halloween Day, Oct. 31, 1822
Erected by Friends of Old Pine.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1822.
Location. 39° 56.607′ N, 75° 8.988′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Society Hill. It can be reached from Pine Street east of South 5th Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 424 Pine St, Philadelphia PA 19106, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Jared Ingersoll (here, next to this marker); Charles Pettit (here, next to this marker); Charles Risk (here, next to this marker); Reverend George Duffield's Revolutionary War Pulpit On Pine Street (a few steps from this marker); Duffield and Old Pine's Role in the Revolutionary War
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 16, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 143 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 16, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
