School: Western Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania/PA) Pittsburgh, Allegheny County (1842)
Wilson, Samuel
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Wilson, Samuel
Killets, Charles
School: Lancaster (Pennsylvania/PA) Gun Stock Maker, West Earl Township, 1849-1850
Weaver, Adam
School: Lancaster (Pennsylvania/PA) Gunsmith, Jonestown, 1771-1779
Landperter, Gaspard
School: Winchester/Frederick (Virginia/VA) (born 1810 in Switzerland) Lawrenceville, Allegheny County (1850)
Holeman, John
School: Lancaster (Pennsylvania/PA) Gunsmith, Lancaster Boro., 1807-1819
DeHuff, John
School: Lancaster (Pennsylvania/PA) Gunsmith, Lancster Boro, appears in county records, 1803-1819.
Murphy, John
School: Lancaster (Pennsylvania/PA) Gunsmith, Donegal Township, 1817
Davidson, John
School: Botetourt (Virginia/VA)
Williams, Abraham
School: Western Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania/PA) (Born 1789 in Virginia) Greene Township, Greene County (1816-22) Monongahela Township, Greene County (1824-26) Clarksville, Greene County (1827-30) Morris Township, Washington County (1833-56)
Smith, Thomas
School: Western Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania/PA) Smith Township, Washington County (1827-28)
Pyle, Nathan
School: Western Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania/PA) (gunsmith, blacksmith, auger maker) East Bethlehem Township, Washington County (1827-36)
Vogler, John
School: Salem (North Carolina/NC) Signed barrel, “Jon Vogler Salem N.C.” Exceptional engraver and known for his eagle patchbox finial. Also known as a silversmith. May have engraved metal parts for other Vogler family gunsmiths. Source: Bivins, John. Longrifles of North Carolina, 2nd. Edition. York, PA: George Shumway Publisher, 2006. Print.
Smith, Peter
School: Huntingdon (Pennsylvania/PA) Henderson Township. Approx. working dates:1844-1845
Humberger, Peter
School: Ohio Perry, County
Abendshen, Joseph
School: Western Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania/PA) Worked in Pittsburgh, Allegheny county 1857 to 1860. Worked in Wheeling, Ohio county, West Virginia 1862 to 1866.
Hattersley, Henry
School: Ohio Cuyahoga, County
Urie (Urey), Soloman
School: Western Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania/PA) (Gunsmith, blacksmith) Hopewell Township, Washington County (1791-1813) Orange Township, Richland County, Ohio (1814)
Armstrong, Samuel
School: Maryland Son of John Armstrong. See “Maryland Longrifles” by Hartzler
Humberger, Henry
School: Ohio Perry, County
Schroyer, George
School: Harrisonburg/Rockingham (Virginia/VA) No biographical information available.