Alexander CARTWRIGHT

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AmericanBorn Alexander Joy CARTWRIGHT

One of several people sometimes referred to as a "father of baseball"

Born on April 17, 1820 in Manhattan, New York, USA , United States

Died on July 12, 1892 in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

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Cartwright was born to Alexander Carwright, Sr., a merchant sea captain, and Esther Burlock Cartwright. Alexander Jr. had six siblings. He first worked at the age of 16 in 1836 as a clerk for a Wall Street broker, later clerking at Union Bank of New York. After hours, he played bat-and-ball games in the streets of Manhattan with volunteer firefighters. Cartwright himself was a volunteer, first with Oceana Hose Company No. 36, and then Knickerbocker Engine Company No. 12.



Cartwright married Eliza Van Wie, from Albany, on June 2, 1842.

...   Cartwright was born to Alexander Carwright, Sr., a merchant sea captain, and Esther Burlock Cartwright. Alexander Jr. had six siblings. He first worked at the age of 16 in 1836 as a clerk for a Wall Street broker, later clerking at Union Bank of New York. After hours, he played bat-and-ball games in the streets of Manhattan with volunteer firefighters. Cartwright himself was a volunteer, first with Oceana Hose Company No. 36, and then Knickerbocker Engine Company No. 12.



Cartwright married Eliza Van Wie, from Albany, on June 2, 1842.



A fire destroyed Union Bank in 1845, forcing Cartwright to find other work. He became a bookseller with his brother, Alfred.



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