John Wanamaker (1838-1922)

Founder of Wanamaker's Department Stores, Philadelphia & U.S. Postmaster General

Parents (2)

John Nelson Wanamaker

Brick Maker, of Dunk’s Lane, near Philadelphia

1811-1862

Elizabeth (Kochersperger) Wanamaker

Mrs. Elizabeth Deshong (Kochersperger) Wanamaker

1818-1881

Spouse (1)

Mary (Brown) Wanamaker

Mrs. Mary Erringer (Brown) Wanamaker

1839-1920

Children (6)

Thomas Brown Wanamaker

Partner in Wanamaker's Department Stores & Owner of the Philadelphia N. American

1861-1908

Rodman Wanamaker

of Wanamaker's Department Store, Philadelphia, New York City & Paris

1863-1928

Horace Wanamaker

Died in Infancy

1864-1864

Harriet Wanamaker

Died in childhood

1865-1870

Mary (Wanamaker) Warburton

Mrs. Mary Brown (Wanamaker) Warburton

1871-1954

Elizabeth (Wanamaker) McLeod

Mrs. Elizabeth (Wanamaker) McLeod

1876-1927

Associated Books (2)

Wanamaker's: Meet Me at the Eagle By Michael J. Lisicky

Wanamaker's Temple: The Business of Religion in an Iconic Department Store By Nicole C. Kirk