Jacob A. Barker collection, 1833-1851 (bulk 1833-1839).

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Jacob A. Barker collection, 1833-1851 (bulk 1833-1839).

Chiefly letters addressed to Jacob A. Barker, businessman of Buffalo, N.Y., and partner in the firm of Barker & Holt (shipping and transportation interests) from his brother Zenas Ward Barker, businessman, of Sandusky, Ohio, reflecting both family and business concerns, particularly financial difficulties encountered in running the grist mill and from John G. Camp, attorney and banker, also of Sandusky, discussing business concerns, growth in the town of Sandusky, setting up lumber and grist mills, freight and passenger traffic on Lake Erie, and developing the Mad River and Lake Erie Railroad; and letters from representatives of other business and banking interests in Sandusky and family members.

ca. 140 items.

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Camp, John G., 1821-1865

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Barker, Jacob A., 1793-1859

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One of the earliest residents of the village of Buffalo; served as county clerk from 1822-1826; involved in the founding of Buffalo's first insurance company. From the description of Correspondence and business papers, 1818-1884 (bulk 1818- 1850). (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 33113239 One of the earliest residents of the village of Buffalo; served as County Clerk from 1822-1826 and was involved in the founding of Buffalo's first insurance company. ...

Barker, Zenas Ward

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Barker family.

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Barker & Holt

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Mad River and Lake Erie Railroad Company

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Stafford, J. R. (James Romeyn), 1808-

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