Coates, George Morrison, 1779-1868
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George Coates was a Quaker merchant in Philadelphia, Pa. Born into a mercantile family, he attend Friends Grammar School in Philadelphia and then learned the hardware business in a store owned by Benjamin Horner. He married Horner's daughter and later joined his brother-in-law, Joseph P. Horner, selling hardware. By 1824, he was working as a jobber in the pottery business.
From the description of Account book, 1824-1835. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 84666152
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Subjects:
- Business records
- Ceramics
- Glassware
- Pottery
- Quakers
- Seed industry and trade
- Wholesale trade
Occupations:
- Jobbers
- Merchants
Places:
- Pennsylvania--Philadelphia (as recorded)
