Edward Padelford
Edward Padelford | |
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| Born | Edward Nathaniel Packard Padelford April 30, 1799 Taunton, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | June 27, 1870 (aged 71) Savannah, Georgia, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | cotton trading, shipping lines |
Edward Nathaniel Packard Padelford (April 30, 1799 – June 27, 1870) was an American businessman, prominent in Savannah, Georgia. He was one of the city's longest-serving merchants and most respected citizens, and was a board member of a large number of companies. At the time of his death, he was among the wealthiest of merchants in the American South.
He was also a Confederate officer in the Civil War, during which he lost both of his sons.