Edward Creighton

Deceased Person

1820 – 1874

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Who was Edward Creighton?

Edward Charles Creighton was a prominent pioneer businessman in early Omaha, Nebraska. The brother of John A. Creighton, the Creightons were responsible for founding many institutions that were central to the growth and development of Omaha. Married to Mary Lucretia Creighton in their native Dayton, Ohio, Edward relied on Mary to carry out his request to create a college, which eventually became Creighton University.

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Born
Aug 31, 1820
Belmont County
Siblings
Lived in
  • Ohio
Died
Nov 5, 1874

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on July 23, 2013

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