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John B. Eshleman Papers
Title
John B. Eshleman Papers, 1855-1887
Object ID
MG0917
Date Range
1855-1887
). People: Albright, S. K. Burn, Samuel Conklin, Samuel Eshleman, Henry S. Eshleman, Jacob B. Eshleman, John B. Eshleman, Martin Meyers, E. K. Myers, John Smith, W. S. Weaver, Simon Subject Headings: Letters Search Terms: Civil War Correspondence Finding aids Letters Manuscript groups Related Materials
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Collection
John B. Eshleman Papers
Title
John B. Eshleman Papers, 1855-1887
Description
This collection contains letters and post cards written to John B. Eshleman of Cordelia, West Hempfield Twp., from 1855 to 1887, as well as one insert with biographical information.
Admin/Biographical History
John B. Eshleman was born 11 February 1839 in West Hempfield Township. He had a common school education and taught in West Hempfield and Columbia for 36 years. In 1880 he was elected to the Pennsylvania State Legislature. He served two terms as a Lancaster County Commissioner beginning in 1893. He was also a justice of the peace. He died 21 June 1906 and is buried at Ironville Methodist Church Cemetery in West Hempfield Twp.
Date Range
1855-1887
Year Range From
1855
Year Range To
1887
Date of Accumulation
1855-1887
Creator
LancasterHistory (Organization)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 19
People
Albright, S. K.
Burn, Samuel
Conklin, Samuel
Eshleman, Henry S.
Eshleman, Jacob B.
Eshleman, John B.
Eshleman, Martin
Meyers, E. K.
Myers, John
Smith, W. S.
Weaver, Simon
Subjects
Letters
Search Terms
Civil War
Correspondence
Finding aids
Letters
Manuscript groups
Extent
1 folder
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0917
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), John B. Eshleman Papers, 1855-1887 (MG0917), Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
Access Conditions / Restrictions
No restrictions. Please request at the Reference Desk or contact Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit.
Copyright
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Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
2003.MG0917
Other Numbers
MG-917
Classification
MG0917
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Transferred from Document Collection Box 33, Folder 7, Items 1-7, 14 April 2022.
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