Prescott Metcalf

1813–1891 (age 78)

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Biography

Prescott Metcalf, born in 1813, witnessed the transformation brought by the Erie Canal and devoted himself to supporting civic progress, investing time and energy in infrastructure and neighborhood well-being.

Friends recall him as a loyal companion whose encouragement inspired others to pursue public works, and his passing was felt as the loss of a guiding force who believed in the promise of shared endeavor.