James B. Winpenny, was considered one of the wealthiest residents of Roxborough, during the mid 1880's. His elegant residence was on Bolton Ave., Roxborough, where he lived with several servants.
Mr. Winpenny was unmarried, eccentric in disposition, but greatly esteemed. He had been the proprietor of the Arcola Mills, at Manayunk from 1863 till the time of his death. Over the years, the mills had been extended and improved, and he had in his employ, at the time of his death, over one hundred and twenty hands.
Early on the morning of June 5, Mr. Winpenny took his own life. His housekeeper, Mrs. Sallie Streeper, found a note on the bureau of his bedroom, address to her, stating that he was "tired of life and wanted to die".
He was 63 years of age.
Mr. Winpenny was unmarried, eccentric in disposition, but greatly esteemed. He had been the proprietor of the Arcola Mills, at Manayunk from 1863 till the time of his death. Over the years, the mills had been extended and improved, and he had in his employ, at the time of his death, over one hundred and twenty hands.
Early on the morning of June 5, Mr. Winpenny took his own life. His housekeeper, Mrs. Sallie Streeper, found a note on the bureau of his bedroom, address to her, stating that he was "tired of life and wanted to die".
He was 63 years of age.
James B. Winpenny, was considered one of the wealthiest residents of Roxborough, during the mid 1880's. His elegant residence was on Bolton Ave., Roxborough, where he lived with several servants.
Mr. Winpenny was unmarried, eccentric in disposition, but greatly esteemed. He had been the proprietor of the Arcola Mills, at Manayunk from 1863 till the time of his death. Over the years, the mills had been extended and improved, and he had in his employ, at the time of his death, over one hundred and twenty hands.
Early on the morning of June 5, Mr. Winpenny took his own life. His housekeeper, Mrs. Sallie Streeper, found a note on the bureau of his bedroom, address to her, stating that he was "tired of life and wanted to die".
He was 63 years of age.
Mr. Winpenny was unmarried, eccentric in disposition, but greatly esteemed. He had been the proprietor of the Arcola Mills, at Manayunk from 1863 till the time of his death. Over the years, the mills had been extended and improved, and he had in his employ, at the time of his death, over one hundred and twenty hands.
Early on the morning of June 5, Mr. Winpenny took his own life. His housekeeper, Mrs. Sallie Streeper, found a note on the bureau of his bedroom, address to her, stating that he was "tired of life and wanted to die".
He was 63 years of age.
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