He was born on May 6, 1819. The son of Samuel Atherton (1784–1877) [2] and Abigail Pope (1786–1868).[3] His father was a farmer and a prominent citizen of Stoughton, Massachusetts.
Samuel Atherton House, Stoughton, Massachusetts - The family home
Careeredit
Atherton established J&W Atherton, a boot and shoe manufacturer in Boston, in partnership with his younger brother William Atherton (1821–1891). In 1852 he entered into a partnership with his older brother Samuel Atherton and Caleb Stetson[5] At the time, “Atherton, Stetson and Company”, dealers in leather, were one of Boston's most successful business. His brother, William, also entered into this partnership. Atherton suffered poor health most of his life and he retired from the business in 1867.[6]
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He married Phebe Reed (1831–1868) and had 3 children who died at the age of 37 when her youngest son, Walter was just five years old. He then married Mary Marshall (1841–1880), just a year later.
His sons, James and William [7] were both successful businessmen, involved in banking. His youngest son was the Boston architect, Walter Atherton.
Hamilton Hurd, D. (1884), History of Norfolk County, Massachusetts, with Biographical Sketches of many of its Pioneers and Prominent Men, J. W. Lewis & Co, pp. 414–418
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^"Atherton One Name Study - Entry for James Atherton".
^"Atherton One Name Study - Entry for Samuel Atherton Sr".
^Charles Henry Pope (1888). A History of the Dorchester Pope Family. 1634-1888: With Sketches of Other Popes on England and America and notes upon several intermarrying families. ISBN9780598999054.
^"Atherton One Name Study - Major General Humphrey Atherton - ancestor of James Atherton".
^New England Historic Genealogical Society (1908). "Memorial Biographies of the New England Historic Genealogical Society".
^"Stoughton History Society. Biography of James Atherton (1819-1879)".
^"William Atherton (1859-1921), Banker and President of the Industrial Aid Society, Boston. Son of James Atherton".
^"James Atherton death". Boston Post, March 6. 1879.
December 13, 2023
james, atherton, died, 1879, james, atherton, 1819, march, 1879, 19th, century, massachusetts, businessman, boot, shoe, manufacturer, leather, merchant, james, athertonportrait, james, athertonbornmay, 1819stoughton, massachusetts, usdiedmarch, 1879boston, mas. James Atherton May 6 1819 March 4 1879 1 was a 19th century Massachusetts businessman a boot and shoe manufacturer and a leather merchant James AthertonPortrait of James AthertonBornMay 6 1819Stoughton Massachusetts USDiedMarch 4 1879Boston Massachusetts USOccupation s boot and shoe manufacturer and a leather merchantSpousesPhebe Reed m 1831 1868 wbr Mary Marshall m 1841 1880 wbr Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal 4 Biography 5 ReferencesEarly life editHe was born on May 6 1819 The son of Samuel Atherton 1784 1877 2 and Abigail Pope 1786 1868 3 His father was a farmer and a prominent citizen of Stoughton Massachusetts Atherton is a direct descendant of Major General Humphrey Atherton 4 nbsp Samuel Atherton House Stoughton Massachusetts The family homeCareer editAtherton established J amp W Atherton a boot and shoe manufacturer in Boston in partnership with his younger brother William Atherton 1821 1891 In 1852 he entered into a partnership with his older brother Samuel Atherton and Caleb Stetson 5 At the time Atherton Stetson and Company dealers in leather were one of Boston s most successful business His brother William also entered into this partnership Atherton suffered poor health most of his life and he retired from the business in 1867 6 Personal editHe married Phebe Reed 1831 1868 and had 3 children who died at the age of 37 when her youngest son Walter was just five years old He then married Mary Marshall 1841 1880 just a year later His sons James and William 7 were both successful businessmen involved in banking His youngest son was the Boston architect Walter Atherton He was uncle to the celebrated US Composer Percy Lee Atherton and Massachusetts politician and philanthropist Frederick Atherton He died on March 4 1879 and was buried at Evergreen Cemetery Stoughton Massachusetts 8 Biography editHamilton Hurd D 1884 History of Norfolk County Massachusetts with Biographical Sketches of many of its Pioneers and Prominent Men J W Lewis amp Co pp 414 418References edit Atherton One Name Study Entry for James Atherton Atherton One Name Study Entry for Samuel Atherton Sr Charles Henry Pope 1888 A History of the Dorchester Pope Family 1634 1888 With Sketches of Other Popes on England and America and notes upon several intermarrying families ISBN 9780598999054 Atherton One Name Study Major General Humphrey Atherton ancestor of James Atherton New England Historic Genealogical Society 1908 Memorial Biographies of the New England Historic Genealogical Society Stoughton History Society Biography of James Atherton 1819 1879 William Atherton 1859 1921 Banker and President of the Industrial Aid Society Boston Son of James Atherton James Atherton death Boston Post March 6 1879 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title James Atherton died 1879 amp oldid 1164828642, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
