Category: Pennsylvania

Bisbing, Amos

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Categories In Monroe, Pennsylvania, Riflemakers

Amos S. Bisbing was taxed in Tannersville, Monroe Co., PA. in 1861. Well made double rifles are extant that bear his name.

Brown, William H.

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Post date June 4, 2025
Categories In Pennsylvania, Riflemakers, Western Pennsylvania

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

Delavan, George

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Categories In Pennsylvania, Riflemakers, Western Pennsylvania

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

Teaff, James

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Post date June 4, 2025
Categories In Pennsylvania, Riflemakers, Western Pennsylvania

School: Western Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania/PA) Biographical Information: (Born 1796) Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania (1814; apprentice of Asa McClelland) Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio (1816-61)

Angstadt, Peter

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Post date June 4, 2025
Categories In Allemeangel, Pennsylvania, Riflemakers

School: Allemeangel (Pennsylvania/PA) Worked in Rockland Township

Ganoe, Thomas

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Categories In Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, Riflemakers

School: Huntingdon (Pennsylvania/PA) 1850’s

Holmes, Reuben

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Categories In Pennsylvania, Riflemakers, Western Pennsylvania

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

Gibbs, Abraham

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Categories In Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Riflemakers

School: Lancaster (Pennsylvania/PA) Gunsmith, Lancaster Boro., 1849

Hine, Jacob

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Categories In Pennsylvania, Riflemakers, Western Pennsylvania

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

Martin, Thompson

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Categories In Pennsylvania, Riflemakers, Western Pennsylvania

School: Western Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania/PA) (born 1806 in Virginia) Elizabeth, Allegheny County (1839-60)

Shell, Daniel

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Post date June 4, 2025
Categories In Lebanon/Dauphin, Pennsylvania, Riflemakers

School: Lebanon/Dauphin (Pennsylvania/PA) Daniel Shell (d.1864), the son of Martin Shell, Jr., and brother of John, was taxed as a gunsmith in Lower Paxton Twp., Dauphin County, PA, from 1825 through 1847.

Gonter, Peter

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Categories In Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Riflemakers

School: Lancaster (Pennsylvania/PA) Gunsmith, Lancaster Boro., 1773-1819

Baker, George

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Categories In Pennsylvania, Riflemakers, Western Pennsylvania

School: Western Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania/PA) Died in 1820. George Township and German Township, Fayette County.

Black, Michael

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Categories In Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, Riflemakers

School: Huntingdon (Pennsylvania/PA) Worked in Union Township.

Roesser, Mathew

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Categories In Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Riflemakers

School: Lancaster (Pennsylvania/PA) Gunsmith, Lancaster Boro., 1759-1770

Howeter, George

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Categories In Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Riflemakers

School: Lancaster (Pennsylvania/PA) George Howeter, gunsmith, Lampeter Twp., Lancaster Co., PA, circa 1820-1827. Other family members worked as gun barrel forgers in Upper Leacock at a later date. (Dyke)