Rash's Surname Index
Notes for Eliza Moore WILLING
Eliza Moore Willing, daughter of George and Rebecca Harrison (Blackwell) Willing, born in Philadelphia, married, November 24, 1831, Joseph, son of Samuel and Mary (Shippen) Swift, who was born at his father's country seat called "The Grove", Philadelphia, December 26, 1799. He was educated at a classical school in New Jersey, and in 1818, became associated with brokerage firm of Thomas A. Biddle & Company, and remained with them until 1842, when he retired from business and went abroad, travelling extensively some years. He was an excellent business man and financier, and was connected with a number of financial institutions of Philadelphia, being repeatedly elected as a director of various corporations, among them the Philadelphia Bank, and the Philadelphia Saving Fund Society, serving as a director of the latter institution from its organization until his death, a period of twenty-six years. He maintained a city house, and a country seat called "Woodfield." Mrs. Eliza Moore (Willing) Swift died September 9, 1840.
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