Whitehead, John S., -1990

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John Whitehead, son of William Whitehead, cashier of Newark Banking and Insurance Company, entered the mercantile profession in New York. He later moved to Mobile, Alabama and was a resident of Key West from 1824-1832, when he moved to New Orleans. Returning to New York, John Whitehead held the vice-presidency of a leading insurance company. He died on August 29, 1864. His brother, William A. Whitehead, served as an executor of his will.

From the description of Estate of John Whitehead checks, 1864-1871. (New Jersey Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 57228516

John Whitehead was a plantation and slaveowner in Burke County, Georgia, who owned additional property in Florida and Bath (Richmond County), Georgia.

From the description of Papers, 1857. (Atlanta History Center). WorldCat record id: 44003801

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creatorOf Whitehead, John. Papers, 1857. Atlanta History Center, Kenan Research Center / Cherokee Garden Library
creatorOf Whitehead, Floyd L. Papers of Floyd L. Whitehead, 1821-1889, (bulk 1821-1859). University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Ontario Agricultural College. Students. Ex-students of the Ontario Agricultural College : 1882. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
referencedIn Spriggs, Edmund Ivens, Sir, 1871-1949. Papers, 1831-1919. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
creatorOf Whitehead, John. Estate of John Whitehead checks, 1864-1871. New Jersey Historical Society Library
creatorOf Whitehead, John. PAD/D pamphlet file : miscellaneous uncataloged material. Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thomas J. Watson Library
creatorOf WHITEHEAD, JOHN. Artist file : miscellaneous uncataloged material. Museum of Modern Art (MOMA)
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associatedWith Berrien, Thomas Moore. person
associatedWith Fessenden, H. P. person
associatedWith Garlick, J. Edward. person
associatedWith Ontario Agricultural College. Students. corporateBody
associatedWith Spriggs, Edmund Ivens, Sir, 1871-1949. person
associatedWith Whitehead, Floyd L. person
associatedWith Whitehead, John, d. 1864. person
associatedWith Whitehead, John R. person
associatedWith Whitehead, William A. (William Adee), 1810-1884. person
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Bath (Richmond County, Ga.)
Georgia--Burke County
Burke Couunty (Ga.)
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Death 1990

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