Records, 1836-1860 [microform].

Bonney, Jonathan, -1838

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Lobdell, George G., 1818-1894.

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Bush, Charles, 1805-1855

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Machinist and manufacturer. Charles Bush was born in Wilmington, Del., in 1805. At the age of sixteen he went to Baltimore to study as an apprentice machinist. Returning to Wilmington where he was set up in business by his father, he became the partner of Jonathan Bonney. In 1836 Bonney & Bush embarked on the business of making cast railroad car wheels. Two years later Bonney died and was succeeded by Bush's nephew George G. Lobdell. Under the title of Bush & Lob...

Bush & Lobdell.

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The firm of Bush & Lobdell was formed in Wilmington, De., in 1836 by Charles Bush and his nephew, George G. Lobdell, following the death of Bush's previous partner, Jonathan Bonney. The partners operated a foundry and machine shop and specialized in the manufacture of railroad car wheels. Bush died in 1855, and Lobdell incorporated the firm as the Lobdell Car Wheel Company in 1867. From the description of Records, 1836-1860 [microform]. (Hagley Museum & Library). WorldCat rec...

Mahone, William, 1826-1895

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Confederate Army officer, railroad administrator, politician. From the description of Papers, 1853-1895; (bulk 1876-1892). (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 23371607 Politician and senator, leader in "Readjuster" movement to readjust state debt. From the description of Letter : Petersburg, to Merideth Watson, Nottoway County, 1880 April 30. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122539121 James Barron Hope was born 23 March 1829 in Norfolk, Virginia...