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EDWIN WICKERSHAM, the well-known florist at 643 High street, Pottstown, was born January 22, 1874, in Westgrove, Chester county, Pennsylvania. He is the son of Frank and Minnie (Jeffries) Wickersham, both natives of Chester county, who had two children, Edwin and H. Rawlins. His father is a miller by trade. He was born in Chester county and lived there until 1875, occupied in various pursuits. He then went to Pottstown and took charge of the office of the Pottstown Iron Company, being with that firm a number of years. He then assisted in organizing the Ellis & Lessig Steel and Iron Company, and is still a member of it. He and his wife are members of the Presbyterian church.

Benjamin Franklin Wickersham (grandfather) was a native of Chester county, and a miller by occupation. His wife was Rebecca Lloyd. He died soon after removing to Pottstown, well advanced in years. His wife survived him until 1891, dying at a good old age. The couple had seven sons and two daughters. The Jeffries family, to which the maternal grandfather of Mr. Wickersham belonged, are old residents of Chester county.

Edwin Wickersham has been a resident of Pottstown since 1875, when he was but a year old. He attended the public schools of that borough, and at the age of nineteen years learned the florist’s trade, having followed it continuously ever since. He has been in business for himself the past ten years, establishing his present gardens and plant houses in 1892. He has an elegant home, and has greatly prospered in his business.

On September 27, 1896, Mr. Wickersham married Miss Florence, daughter of Samuel Nagle, of a well-known Pottstown family. Mr. and Mrs. Wickersham have one daughter, Etta J. They are members of the Presbyterian church. In politics Mr. Wickersham is a Republican. The Nagle family to which Mrs. Wickersham belongs, were among the early settlers in the vicinity of Pottstown.