Philadelphia Traction Co. - Stock Certificate - Railroad Stocks for Sale

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Philadelphia Traction Co. - Stock Certificate - Railroad Stocks:
$45.00

Stock printed by American Bank Note Co. Available in Purple, Blue or Orange. Please specify color. Also available unissued Orange or unissued Purple at a lesser price. Please inquire if interested. In connection with the Philadelphia Traction Company, the Widener family is an American family from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Founded by Peter Arrell Browne Widener (1834\"1915) and his wife, Hannah Josephine Dunton (1836\"1896), it was once one of the wealthiest families in the United States. In 1883, Peter Widener was part of the founding partnership of the Philadelphia Traction Company, and he used the great wealth accumulated from that business to become a founding organizer of U.S. Steel and the American Tobacco Company. Peter A. B. Widener (1834-1915), married Hannah Josephine Dunton (1836\"1896) (son) Harry Widener (1859\"1874), died unmarried, without issue. (son) George Dunton Widener (1861\"1912), married Eleanor Elkins (1862-1937), began construction of Miramar, died aboard the RMS Titanic (grandson) Harry Elkins Widener (1885-1912), died aboard the RMS Titanic, died unmarried and without issue (grandson) George D. Widener Jr. (1889-1971), married Jessie Sloane Dodge (1883-1968), purchased Erdenheim Farm, died without issue (granddaughter) Eleanor Widener Dixon (1891-1966), married banker Fitz Eugene Dixon (1888-1982), built Ronaele Manor (great-granddaughter) Eleanor Widener Dixon (1913-1967), married James Cuthbert Gentle (1904-1986), died without issue (great-grandson) Item ordered may not be exact piece shown. All original and authentic.