Old City in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
James Wilson
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, July 5, 2008
1. James Wilson Marker
United States of America
Deputy from Pennsylvania to
Federal Constitutional Convention
May 25, 1787 - September 17, 1787
Erected by the Pennsylvania
Constitution Commemoration
Committee 1937
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion • Patriots & Patriotism. In addition, it is included in the Signers of the Declaration of Independence series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1783.
Location. 39° 57.038′ N, 75° 8.633′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Old City. Marker can be reached from North 2nd Street. Marker is on the wall of Christ Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 22 N 2nd St, Philadelphia PA 19106, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Resting Place of Seven Signers of the Declaration of Independence (here, next to this marker); The Original Eight Bells in this Church (a few steps from this marker); Christ Church (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Christ Church (a few steps from this marker); Christ Church Fence (a few steps from this marker); Robert Morris
this page online
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Christ Church & Burial Ground markers.
Also see . . . James Wilson at FindAGrave.com. (Submitted on July 21, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, July 5, 2008
2. Grave of James Wilson
A signer
of
The Declaration of Independence
A maker
of
The Constitution of the United States
and
A Justice
of
The United States Supreme Court
at its creation.
Born September 14,1742.
Died August 23, 1793
at
Edenton, N. J.
on
November 22, 1906
The Governor and people of Pennsylvania
removed his remains
to
Christ Church, Philadelphia
and
dedicated this tablet
to
his memory.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 20, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,305 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 20, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.
