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Charles Macalester I

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Charles Macalester I

Birth
Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Death
29 Aug 1832 (aged 67)
Willow Grove, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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Sect 10 lot 45
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MACALESTER, Charles, merchant, born in Campbelltown, Argyleshire, Scotland, 5 April, 1765; died near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 29 August, 1832. He came to this country in 1786, was naturalized as an American citizen, and settled in Philadelphia. From 1786 till 1804 he commanded vessels, generally acting as supercargo, and soon became an owner of the ships in which he sailed. One of these, the " George Barclay," he navigated with great success against the pirates. At the beginning of the 19th century he built a ship called the "Fanny," which was the fastest sailing merchantman of her time, accomplishing her first voyage from Philadelphia to the Isle of Wight in seventeen days, the most rapid passage then on record. In London he was engaged to make a voyage in this ship to Batavia. In 1804 he relinquished his sea-voyages and devoted himself to mercantile pursuits in Philadelphia, building many fine vessels, which sailed to London, Amsterdam, China, and the East Indies. In 1825 he retired with a competency, and, becoming president of the Insurance company of Philadelphia, redeemed its fortunes, and served efficiently until his death. He was also a director of the Bank of North America. Mr. MacAlester was an ardent Presbyterian, a founder of the Mariner's church, treasurer of the Marine Bible society of Philadelphia, and vice-president of St. Andrew's society.

((From: Appleton's cyclopaedia of American Biography
Publ: D. Appleton and Co., New York, 1887
pp. 70-71))


Buried originally at Second Presbyterian Churchyard at Arch Street, re-interred in 1875 in Laurel Hill Cemetery.
MACALESTER, Charles, merchant, born in Campbelltown, Argyleshire, Scotland, 5 April, 1765; died near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 29 August, 1832. He came to this country in 1786, was naturalized as an American citizen, and settled in Philadelphia. From 1786 till 1804 he commanded vessels, generally acting as supercargo, and soon became an owner of the ships in which he sailed. One of these, the " George Barclay," he navigated with great success against the pirates. At the beginning of the 19th century he built a ship called the "Fanny," which was the fastest sailing merchantman of her time, accomplishing her first voyage from Philadelphia to the Isle of Wight in seventeen days, the most rapid passage then on record. In London he was engaged to make a voyage in this ship to Batavia. In 1804 he relinquished his sea-voyages and devoted himself to mercantile pursuits in Philadelphia, building many fine vessels, which sailed to London, Amsterdam, China, and the East Indies. In 1825 he retired with a competency, and, becoming president of the Insurance company of Philadelphia, redeemed its fortunes, and served efficiently until his death. He was also a director of the Bank of North America. Mr. MacAlester was an ardent Presbyterian, a founder of the Mariner's church, treasurer of the Marine Bible society of Philadelphia, and vice-president of St. Andrew's society.

((From: Appleton's cyclopaedia of American Biography
Publ: D. Appleton and Co., New York, 1887
pp. 70-71))


Buried originally at Second Presbyterian Churchyard at Arch Street, re-interred in 1875 in Laurel Hill Cemetery.

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  • Added: Nov 22, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/101129780/charles-macalester: accessed ), memorial page for Charles Macalester I (5 Apr 1765–29 Aug 1832), Find a Grave Memorial ID 101129780, citing Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Les (contributor 47367065).