COPE, Francis Reeve, 1821-1909
From Quaker Dictionary
| Francis Reeve Cope |
| Alternative names: Francis R. Cope |
| Gender: M |
| Birthdate: 6 June 1821 |
| Place of birth: Philadelphia, Pa. |
| Nationality: US |
| Spouse(s): Anna Stewardson Brown |
| Children: Elizabeth Stewardson (b. 1848), Rachel Reeve (b.1850), Thomas Pim (b.1852), William Brown (b. 1854), Alfred (b. 1857), Francis Hazen (b.1859), Algernon Henry, Anna Brown (b. 1862), Caroline Mary (b. 1865) |
| Meeting: Germantown Monthly Meeting |
| Branch: Pre/Orthodox |
| Disowned date: |
| Death date: 6 November 1909 |
| Place of death: "Awbury" in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pa. |
Francis Reeve Cope (June 6, 1821 - November 6, 1909) was a merchant from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Biography
Francis Reeve Cope was born on June 6, 1821 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Henry and Rachel (Reeve) Cope. He attended Haverford College from 1835 to 1838, but had to leave early due to poor health. In 1847, Francis Reeve Cope married Anna Stewardson Brown in 1847. He died on November 6, 1909 at "Awbury" in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Sources
- The Friend (Phila.), 83:232.
- Haverford Coll. matriculate catalogue, p. 14.
