Samuel Howell Ashbridge (1848 - 1906)

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Samuel Howell Ashbridge

Birth:	Dec. 5, 1848 Philadelphia Philadelphia County Pennsylvania, USA
Death:	Mar. 1, 1906 Philadelphia Philadelphia County Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Mayor. A coal dealer and later coroner, Ashbridge was elected Mayor of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1898 with over eighty percent of the vote. During his tenure, he proposed the building of the Theodore Roosevelt Boulevard, which is a major artery through north and northeast Philadelphia. He also threw out the ceremonial first pitch of the first professional baseball game played at Columbia Park. The game was played on April 26, 1901 and was between the Philadelphia Athletics and the Washington Senators. (bio by: Thomas Fisher) Search Amazon for Samuel Ashbridge

Burial: West Laurel Hill Cemetery Bala Cynwyd Montgomery County Pennsylvania, USA Plot: Ashland Section, Lot 37
Maintained by: Find A Grave Originally Created by: Thomas Fisher Record added: Oct 23, 2008 Find A Grave Memorial# 30798742