Butler, Steuben, 1789-1881
Variant namesSteuben Butler (1789-1881) was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., the son of Zebulon and Phebe Haight Butler. After serving his apprenticeship with Charles Miner (1780-1865), he began publishing in 1809 the Luzerne County Federalist in Wilkes-Barre. He soon established a partnership with Sidney Tracy (1781- ) and later with Asher Miner (1778-1841) in 1811 and Eliphalet B. Worthington (1797-1871) in 1819. Butler published the Gleaner, The Literary Visitor, and the Advertiser, all in Wilkes-Barre. He was also a bookseller, principally between 1842 and 1867.
From the description of Correspondence, 1807-1831; 1850. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 207122361
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| creatorOf | Butler, Steuben. Letters received, 1807-1833. | Independence Seaport Museum | |
| creatorOf | Butler, Steuben, 1789-1881. Correspondence, 1807-1831; 1850. | American Antiquarian Society |
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| associatedWith | Carey, Mathew, 1760-1839. | person |
| associatedWith | Eckstein, Samuel. | person |
| associatedWith | Littell, Eliakim, 1797-1870. | person |
| associatedWith | Miner, Asher, 1778-1841. | person |
| associatedWith | Worthington, Eliphalet B., 1797-1871. | person |
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Birth 1789
Death 1881
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