John Lancaster was born 4 miles from Wigan, Lancashire, England (near Liverpool). Although he couldn't read or write, he became a wealthy Philadelphia, PA carpet merchant, learning the carpet trade at 2nd & Gibbs Streets, Philadelphia. He was about 21 when he built his store and home at 2nd & German (now Fitzwater). He owned 170 acre farm at Croydan, near Bristol, China Lane, PA.
John Lancaster was born 4 miles from Wigan, Lancashire, England (near Liverpool). Although he couldn't read or write, he became a wealthy Philadelphia, PA carpet merchant, learning the carpet trade at 2nd & Gibbs Streets, Philadelphia. He was about 21 when he built his store and home at 2nd & German (now Fitzwater). He owned 170 acre farm at Croydan, near Bristol, China Lane, PA.
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