Rittenhouse Family.
Ancestors of the Rittenhouse family were paper-makers, and William Rittenhouse built the first papermill in America in 1690 on the Wissahickon Creek in Roxborough (Pa.). William's grandson, David Rittenhouse, was a famous astronomer.
From the description of Papers, 1774-1932. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 122474091
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creatorOf | Rittenhouse Family. Papers, 1774-1932. | American Philosophical Society Library |
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associatedWith | Abbott, Fanny D. | person |
associatedWith | Barton, Benjamin Smith, 1766-1815. | person |
associatedWith | Barton, Thomas Pennant, 1803-1869. | person |
associatedWith | Rittenhouse, David, 1732-1796. | person |
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Active 1932