Person Record
Metadata
Name |
Prescott, Josephine Fitts "Josie," 1858-1949 |
Born |
Oct. 2, 1858 |
Birthplace |
Portsmouth, N.H. |
Deceased |
Jan. 6, 1949 |
Deceased where |
Portsmouth, N.H. |
Places of residence |
Water St. (now Marcy St.), Court St., Sheafe St. and Middle St., Portsmouth, N.H. |
Occupation |
Teacher. |
Father |
Charles Smith Prescott |
Mother |
Joanna Abbott Fitts |
Spouse |
unmarried. |
Notes |
Her brother Charles, a merchant, made a considerable fortune and on his death Mary and Josephine Prescott inherited the money. The Prescott sisters donated much of their money to charities and on their deaths the land known as Precott Park was donated to the city of Portsmouth, N.H. |
Relationships |
Spouses: unmarried. |
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