Elkinton, Joseph Scotton, 1830-1905
Variant namesJoseph Scotton Elkinton (1830-1905), a Quaker, attended Westtown School in Westtown, PA, and with his brother, Thomas, went into the soap business, which later became the Philadelphia Quartz Company. He was instrumental in garnering interest and securing aid for the Doukhobors, a religious group which emigrated from Russia to Canada. He was a minister in the Society of Friends. In 1856, he married Malinda Patterson. He was author of Arrival of Doukhobors in Canada from Cyprus.
From the description of Joseph S. Elkinton Collection, 1731-1902. (Haverford College Library). WorldCat record id: 652041190
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| referencedIn | Philadelphia Quartz Company. Records, 1831-1981. | Hagley Museum & Library | |
| referencedIn | PQ Corporation photographic collection. | Hagley Museum & Library | |
| creatorOf | Elkinton, Joseph Scotton, 1830-1905,. Joseph S. Elkinton Collection, 1731-1902. | Haverford College Library | |
| creatorOf | Allen, William Charles, 1857-1938. Journal and diary collection, ca. 1599-1986. | Haverford College Library | |
| creatorOf | Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends. Indian Committee. Records, ca. 1502-1983. | Haverford College Library | |
| creatorOf | Elkinton family. Papers, 1736-1984. | Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College | |
| referencedIn | Haines, Zebedee, 1843-1923. Papers 1857-1922. | Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College |
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| associatedWith | Elkinton family. | family |
| associatedWith | Haines, Zebedee, 1843-1923. | person |
| associatedWith | Institute for Colored Youth at Cheyney. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Philadelphia Quartz Company. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends. Indian Committee. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Rogers, Nathaniel Peabody, 1794-1846. | person |
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Birth 1830
Death 1905
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