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Elfreth, Jacob R., Sr., 1789-1870

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1789 - 1870

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Elfreth family commonplace books

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-03-010
Overview

This collection is comprised of five volumes of the commonplace books of various members of the Elfreth family, including Rebecca P. Elfreth, Jacob R. Elfreth Sr., Jacob R. Elfreth Jr,. and Jane P. Elfreth. The volumes include poetry, extracts, pressed leaves and flowers, and clippings of illustrations.

Dates: 1820-1853

Jacob R. Elfreth Sr. diaries

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-01-019
Overview

Jacob R. Elfreth Sr. was a teacher and a bookkeeper for the Leigh Navigation Company. The majority of entries detail family news, Quaker meetings, Elfreth's work with the Leigh Navigation Company, and births, deaths, and marriages within the Quaker community,

Dates: 1814-1870

Filtered By

  • Subject: Quakers -- History X

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Subject
Poetry 1
Quaker women 1
Quakers 1
Quakers -- Diaries 1
Society of Friends -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- History -- Sources 1