Historical miscellany of the Rhoads family and their leather business, 1699-1977.

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Historical miscellany of the Rhoads family and their leather business, 1699-1977.

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Deed to John Rhoads, 1699. Letter of Philip C. Garrett to his sister Rebecca Garrett Rhoads concerning her son Jonathan's prospects in the tanning business, 1872. Paper by J. Edgar Rhoads on the Rhoads homestead and early business at Marple, Pa., read before the Friends' Historical Society at Springfield, May 1929, including a draft and published version. Notes on Mordecai Lincoln and his family (ancestors of Abraham Lincoln), relating to his trade with the Rhoads family in the early 18th century, typescript, 1929. "A brief outline of J.E. Rhoads & Sons," 1947. Memo of Richard H. Rhoads to other company officials concerning Siegling belts, 1955. "The oldest buiness in the United States, as presented to the Compass Club," by Richard H. and Mary E. G. Rhoads, 1972. Items relating to the 275th anniversary of J.E. Rhoads & Sons, Inc.

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J.E. Rhoads & Sons, Inc.

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Garrett, Philip C. (Philip Cresson), 1834-1905

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Rhoads, Richard H. (Richard Harlan), 1909-2005

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Richard H. Rhoads was an official of the National Industrial Leather Association. From the description of Richard H. Rhoads Collection of National Industrial Leather Association Papers, 1954-1963. (Hagley Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 86093985 ...

Rhoads, John, 1639-1701

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Rhoads, Rebecca Garrett, 1830-1905

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Rhoads, J. Edgar (Joseph Edgar), 1883-1981

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J. Edgar Rhoads was born in Plainfield, Ind., on September 11, 1883, the son of Joseph Rhoads, the principal of the local Friends' academy. The family returned to Wilmington, Del., the following year. After attending the Westtown School and William Penn Charter School, Rhoads was persuaded to abandon a career in medicine to join the family leather manufacturing business in 1903, the only other male heirs of his generation being infants. J.E. Rhoads & Sons, which traced its roots to 1702, spe...

Rhoads, Mary E. G.

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Lincoln, Mordecai, 1686-1736

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Rhoads family.

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