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James C. “Doc” Ainsworth

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James C. “Doc” Ainsworth

Birth
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
16 Mar 1948 (aged 69)
Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Millcreek Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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Lot 62 Sec 9 Loc gr 6
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Age 69, son of George Ainsworth and Mary Jane Carmont Ainsworth.

During his time, he was a known Erie athlete. Ainsworth Field is named for him. In 1923, the ballpark opened under the name "Athletic Field." The name was changed on August 25, 1947 to honor James "Doc" Ainsworth, a longtime adviser of Erie's youth. Babe Ruth played an exhibition game there. It hosted minor league games until another ball park opened in 1995 and currently is used for high school and other amateur baseball games.

Siblings:
John H. Ainsworth (single)
Earl Ainsworth (wife: Helen)
George Ainsworth (wife: Frances)
Charles Ainsworth (wife: Minerva K.)
Elizabeth E. Smith (husband: James)
Age 69, son of George Ainsworth and Mary Jane Carmont Ainsworth.

During his time, he was a known Erie athlete. Ainsworth Field is named for him. In 1923, the ballpark opened under the name "Athletic Field." The name was changed on August 25, 1947 to honor James "Doc" Ainsworth, a longtime adviser of Erie's youth. Babe Ruth played an exhibition game there. It hosted minor league games until another ball park opened in 1995 and currently is used for high school and other amateur baseball games.

Siblings:
John H. Ainsworth (single)
Earl Ainsworth (wife: Helen)
George Ainsworth (wife: Frances)
Charles Ainsworth (wife: Minerva K.)
Elizabeth E. Smith (husband: James)

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  • Maintained by: Edie
  • Originally Created by: Fred King
  • Added: Mar 30, 2001
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5329082/james_c-ainsworth: accessed ), memorial page for James C. “Doc” Ainsworth (19 Aug 1878–16 Mar 1948), Find a Grave Memorial ID 5329082, citing Laurel Hill Cemetery, Millcreek Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Edie (contributor 46739327).