PAMPHLET
Title:
Proceedings of the ... convention ... held at the Palmer house, Chicago, ... Sept. 1st & 2d, 1881
Creator:
International Convention of Shorthand Writers of the United States & Canada (1881 : Chicago, Ill.)
Publication:
Western, Chicago, 1881.
BOOK
Title:
Report of the sixth annual meeting of the American Bar Association
Creator:
American Bar Association
Publication:
George S. Harris and Sons, Philadelphia, 1883.
Notes:
Held at Saratoga Springs, New York, August 22d, 23d, and 24th, 1883. Alphabetical list of members--1883-84.
BOOK
Title:
Report of the committee on commercial law to the American Bar Association
Creator:
American Bar Association
Publication:
T. & J.W. Johnson & Co, Philadelphia, 1887.
Notes:
At its tenth annual meeting, at Saratoga Springs, New York, August, 1887. Reprinted from the transactions of the meeting.
Title:
A meeting of the young men of German-town, will be held this evening, April 13th, at the house of Jacob S. Wunder, at 7 1/2 o'clock, to take into consideration the expediency of making preparations for participating in the solemnities of Thursday next, relative to the death of our chief magistrate..., April 10, 1841
Creators:
Young Men of Germantown | P.R. Freas & Co
Publication:
printed at the office of the Germantown Telegraph, by P.R. Freas & Co, Germantown, Pa.], 1841.
Notes:
Printed using several different typesettings. Signed in type with the names of 24 local young men. The young men of Germantown planned to participate in the upcoming funeral solemnities honoring recently deceased President William Henry Harrison. This document is signed in type by 24 young men of Germantown. Their names and future occupations are: Alfred W. Green, born c. 1823, Philadelphia physician, during the Civil War was appointed by the governor as Surgeon of the 36th Regiment (7th Res.), a position he held until January 18, 1863, at which time he resigned and was appointed Assistant Surgeon-General stationed at Washington; William R. Coulston, born c. 1824, machinist in Manayunk Upper Ward, Philadelphia County; Alfred Slocum, born c.1823. Philadelphia physician; Henry S. Ash, born c. 1825, Philadelphia druggist; John Stoever, born 1824, paymaster at Illinois during the Civil War; J. Richard Groff, probably the Philadelphia Jeweler born c.1817; Samuel R. Bockius, born c.1826, tailor, apparel and accessories stores; John J. Crout, born c.1822, coal dealer; Albert Collom, born c.1820, machinist; George Shingle, born c.1820, stone mason; James Ford, born c. 1822, construction; Peter B. Fraley, born c.1820, machinist, saw and tool maker, eventually bought out dozens of manufacturers and retired after achieving his wealth, later was an alderman in West Philadelphia; Charles J. Wister, born c. 1824, farmer; Charles Stadelman, born c.1825, moulder; Casper Guyer, born. c.1823, shoemaker; Jabez Gates, born c.1826, retail grocer. Other names: David Bender, Harvey M. Phillips, John Schaeffer, Jr., Charles Reger, Edward G. Ashmead, William Kay, Anthony Johnson, and John Stoever. The owner of the meeting place, Jacob S. Wunder [1788-1858], was an early Germantown settler whose popular hotel was used as headquarters for prominent government officials. He was the father of Reuben Wunder who served over forty years with the U.S. Custom House as an inspector.
Extent:
1 sheet (1 p.) ; 31 x 31 cm.
