George Taylor research collection, 1774-1926.

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George Taylor research collection, 1774-1926.

Historical and biographical data and sketches by Warren S. Ely, B.F. Fackenthal, and others; photocopies of a land sale agreement (1774); inventory (1774); and transcripts of Taylor's letters (1757-1793).

43 items.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8053170

Bucks County Historical Society

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Taylor, George, 1716-1781

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George Taylor (1716 – February 23, 1781) was a Founding Father of the United States, Colonial ironmaster, and a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence as a representative of Pennsylvania. Born in Ireland, Taylor emigrated to the American colonies at age 20, landing in Philadelphia in 1736. To pay for his passage, Taylor was indentured to Samuel Savage, Jr., who was ironmaster at Coventry Forge in Chester County northwest of Philadelphia. Taylor started as a laborer at the iro...

Fackenthal, B. F. (Benjamin Franklin), 1851-1941

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Industrialist, philanthropist, college president, and historian. From the description of Papers, 1722-1940. (Bucks County Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 70924651 From the description of Papers, 1727-1940. (Bucks County Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 70924650 Metallurgist, iron industry executive, and amateur historian. From the description of Notes on the history of schools in Durham Township, Pa., [undated]. (Bucks County Historical ...

Ely, Warren S. (Warren Smedley), 1855-

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Historian and Bucks County Historical Society librarian; d. 1936. From the description of Bucks County physicians collection, 1908-1919. (Bucks County Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 70938691 From the description of Swedish settlers in Bucks County collection, 1898-1938. (Bucks County Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 70938698 Warren S. Ely lived in Doulestown, Pennsylvania. He was the Librarian of the Bucks County Historical Society. Fro...