Tobler, John, 1696-1765

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Prominent trader at New Windsor, S.C., near Augusta, Ga., and almanac author.

Tobler arrived in South Carolina in 1757 as the head of a party of Swiss emigrants, and established a store at New Windsor, where he traded with the Indians. His son, Ulrick, who was a partner in the store, a deputy surveyor, and justice of the peace, was killed by Cherokee Indians on Feb. 15, 1760.

From the description of The public of South Carolina to John & Ulrick Tobler : accounts, 1758-1760. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 40451707

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associatedWith Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library) corporateBody
associatedWith Lyttelton, William Henry Lyttelton, Baron, 1724-1808. person
associatedWith Newberry Library. corporateBody
associatedWith South Carolina corporateBody
associatedWith South Carolina. Governor (1756-1760 : Lyttelton) corporateBody
associatedWith Tobler, Ulrick, d. 1760. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
South Carolina
South Carolina--New Windsor
Subject
Catawba Indians
Cherokee Indians
Cherokee Indians
Chickasaw Indians
Creek Indians
Indians of North America
Indians of North America
Indian traders
Manuscripts, American
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Birth 1696

Death 1765

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