Category: Pennsylvania

Bender, John

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Post date May 25, 2025
Categories In Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Riflemakers

School: Lancaster (Pennsylvania/PA) John Bender (b. 1782) appears on county records from 1809-1816 as a gunsmith working in the city of Lancaster, PA. In 1809 he was one of a group of gunsmiths, including Jacob Dickert and John Gonter, who sent a letter to the government requesting payment for an overdue account related to guns […]

Zorger, Frederick

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Post date May 25, 2025
Categories In Pennsylvania, Riflemakers, York

School: York (Pennsylvania/PA) Worked in York in the late 18th century.

Dalby, Henry

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Post date May 25, 2025
Categories In Pennsylvania, Riflemakers, Western Pennsylvania

School: Western Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania/PA) No biographical information available.

Rupp II, John

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Post date May 25, 2025
Categories In Allemeangel, Pennsylvania, Riflemakers

School: Allemeangel (Pennsylvania/PA) Gunsmith, Weisenberg Township, Northampton County, 1812-1848, Tax List-Easton

Pheaster (Feaster), Samuel

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Post date May 25, 2025
Categories In Pennsylvania, Riflemakers, Western Pennsylvania

School: Western Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania/PA) (born 1812) West Bethlehem Township, Washington County (1838-60)

DeMuth, Johannes

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Post date May 25, 2025
Categories In Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Riflemakers

School: Lancaster (Pennsylvania/PA) Gunsmith, Lancaster Boro., 1790

Snyder, John

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Post date May 25, 2025
Categories In Allemeangel, Pennsylvania, Riflemakers

School: Allemeangel (Pennsylvania/PA) Gunsmith, Heidelbert Township, Lehigh County, 1848, Tax List-Lehigh Co.

Ferree, Isaac

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Post date May 25, 2025
Categories In Pennsylvania, Riflemakers, Western Pennsylvania

School: Western Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania/PA) Son of Jacob, died 1821

Brong, Peter

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Post date May 25, 2025
Categories In Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Riflemakers

School: Lancaster (Pennsylvania/PA) Gunsmith, Lancaster Boro., 1788-1816

Hixon, Daniel

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Post date May 25, 2025
Categories In Pennsylvania, Riflemakers, Western Pennsylvania

School: Western Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania/PA) No biographical information available.

Mull, Henry

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Post date May 25, 2025
Categories In Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Riflemakers

School: Lancaster (Pennsylvania/PA) Gunsmith, Lancaster Boro., 1751 (Deed Book C)

Sell, Jacob

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Post date May 25, 2025
Categories In Littlestown, Pennsylvania, Riflemakers

School: Littlestown (Pennsylvania/PA) No biographical information available.

Campbell, James

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Post date May 24, 2025
Categories In Pennsylvania, Riflemakers, Western Pennsylvania

School: Western Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania/PA) Worked in Uniontown, Fayette County Pennsylvania

Rausch, Benjamin

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Post date May 24, 2025
Categories In Allemeangel, Pennsylvania, Riflemakers

School: Allemeangel (Pennsylvania/PA) Heidelberg Township

McClelland, John

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Post date May 24, 2025
Categories In Pennsylvania, Riflemakers, Western Pennsylvania

School: Western Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania/PA) (son of William McClelland) German Township, Fayette County (1795-1800)

Couch, F. Andrew

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Post date May 24, 2025
Categories In Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, Riflemakers

School: Huntingdon (Pennsylvania/PA) Worked in Miller Township. Died in 1846.

Laib, Charles

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Post date May 24, 2025
Categories In Pennsylvania, Riflemakers, Western Pennsylvania

School: Western Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania/PA) (born 1826) Borough Township, Beaver County (1849) Pittsburgh, Allegheny County (1850) Madison, Wisconsin (1858-1859)