George Mecum Conarroe

1831–1896 (age 65)

Biography

George Mecum Conarroe grew up in the era of mid-19th-century growth, offering quiet leadership to neighbors through honest labor and a ready smile. He was a familiar face at Saint James the Less, where his steady support and warm hospitality helped sustain the life of the parish.

When he passed in 1896, the congregation he cherished laid him to rest in the churchyard of Saint James the Less, where his memory of dependability and kindness endures.

Also buried at Saint James the Less Episcopal Churchyard

Lawrence Lewis Jr.
1857–1890 (age 33)
Saint James the Less Episcopal Churchyard
Lawrence Lewis Jr. was a Philadelphia resident who lived from 1857 to 1890.
F. Carroll Brewster
1825–1898 (age 73)
Saint James the Less Episcopal Churchyard
F. Carroll Brewster was a Philadelphia resident who lived from 1825 to 1898.
Henry Reed
1846–1896 (age 50)
Saint James the Less Episcopal Churchyard
Henry Reed was a 19th-century individual who lived from 1846 to 1896.
John Wanamaker
1838–1922 (age 84)
Saint James the Less Episcopal Churchyard
John Wanamaker (1838–1922) was a Philadelphia merchant and retail pioneer who founded the Wanamaker department store.
Robert Morton Lewis
1886–1958 (age 72)
Saint James the Less Episcopal Churchyard
Robert Morton Lewis (1886-1958) rests at Saint James the Less Episcopal Churchyard after decades tied to the Philadelphi...
John Smith Newbold
1831–1887 (age 56)
Saint James the Less Episcopal Churchyard
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