Ellsworth, Oliver, 1820-1878

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Oliver Ellsworth was born at Ellington, Connecticut. Around 1837, he moved to Bloomington, Illinois and learned blacksmithing from Lewis Bunn. He later became a partner in the business and remained so until his death. As a young man, he worked at Loriston R. Livingston Scale Manufactory on Front Street in Pittsburgh.

From the description of Oliver Ellsworth account book 1835-1853. (Historical Society of W Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 39397305

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creatorOf Ellsworth, Oliver, 1812-1871. Oliver Ellsworth account book 1835-1853. Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, Heinz History Center Detre Library and Archives
referencedIn Morgan, Henry, 1810-1887. Letters, 1854-1860; 1865; 1869; 1871. American Antiquarian Society
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Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
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Blacksmithing
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Birth 1820

Death 1878

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