Joseph Alden
1807–1885 (age 78)
businessman
About Joseph Alden
Joseph Alden (1807–1885) lived to age 78. They were a businessman. Born in Cairo, they died in New York City. They are buried at Green-Wood Cemetery in New York.
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Green-Wood Cemetery
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Green-Wood Cemetery
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Green-Wood Cemetery
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