John Shreeve, Jr.

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John Shreeve, Jr.

Birthdate:
Death: July 11, 1879 (52-61)
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States
Place of Burial: Broomall, Delaware County, PA, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of John Shreeve and Elizabeth Shreeve
Husband of Mary Shreeve
Father of Claudine Shreeve; George Shreeve; Henry Shreeve and Charles Shreeve
Brother of Emeline Shreeve and Adaline Augusta Stevens

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About John Shreeve, Jr.

an artist who provided work for the Native American flag of Philadelphia ( confirmed )

"the artist of Philadelphia is dead" Intelligencer Journal
16 Jul 1879, Wed ·Page 2 ( https://www.newspapers.com/image/557091672/?terms=%22John%20Shreeve... )

although he provide artwork for the flag, John seems to become a Republican in later life. ( see: The Philadelphia Inquirer
25 Jan 1879, Sat ·Page 2 ( https://www.newspapers.com/image/167874534/?terms=%22John%20Shreeve... ) !• under the Heading "Republican City committee" subsection says he was in Philadelphia's 9th Ward

example of work:

https://digital.librarycompany.org/islandora/object/digitool%3A65608
Date [ca. 1855]
Physical Description 1 print: lithograph; 34 x 48 cm. (13.5 x 19 in.)
Description View of the ornately decorated hose carriage of the company founded on August 17, 1805 by male residents living near Second and Pine streets. Ornamentations include silver plated bells; swan figurines; and a painted scene showing heavenly figures. Image surrounded by oval frame decorated with floral elements.

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John Shreeve, Jr.'s Timeline

1822
1822
1842
February 26, 1842
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, United States
1846
1846
Pennsylvania, United States
1852
1852
1856
December 1856
1879
July 11, 1879
Age 57
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States
July 16, 1879
Age 57
Glenwood Memorial Gardens, Broomall, Delaware County, PA, United States