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Reifsnyder - Gillam Genealogical Papers

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Call Number:
RG5.129
Repository:
Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
Extent:
0.25 linear ft. (1 box)
Language:
English
Preferred Citation:
[Indicate the cited item or series here], Reifsnyder-Gillam Genealogical Papers, RG 5/129, Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
Date:
1900-1902 (inclusive)
Creator:
Reifsnyder family
Form:
genealogies (histories)
Abstract:
These genealogical papers on the Reifsnyder and Gillam families and collateral lines were collected by Howard Reifsnyder of Philadelphia and Langhorne, Pa. Most of the research was done by Ann Lane Scolley, dated 1901. Howard Reifsnyder was married in 1891 to Hannah Gillam, a descendant of a long-time Quaker family. Families in these genealogical papers are Pennsylvania Quakers, including Gillam, Conrad/Kunders, Lloyd, Wilson, Preston, and some Welsh research.. Pennsylvania German families include Reifsnyder and Longenecker/Longacre.

The Gillam family included many links to many Pennsylvania and New Jersey Quaker families. The Reifsnyders were Pennsylvania Germans. Howard Reifsnyder was married in 1891 to Hannah Gillam, a descendant of a long-time Quaker family.

These genealogical papers on the Reifsnyder and Gillam families and collateral lines were collected by Howard Reifsnyder of Philadelphia and Langhorne, Pa. Most of the research was done by Ann Lane Scolley, dated 1901. Howard Reifsnyder was married in 1891 to Hannah Gillam, a descendant of a long-time Quaker family.

Families in these genealogical papers are Pennsylvania Quakers, including Gillam, Conrad/Kunders, Lloyd, Wilson, Preston, and some Welsh research.. Pennsylvania German families include Reifsnyder and Longenecker/Longacre.

Donor: Richard Reifsnyder, 1972

The collection was given by a Reifsnyder descendent

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Publisher
Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
Finding Aid Author
FHL staff
Finding Aid Date
1972
Sponsor
Encoding made possible by a grant by the Gladys Kriebel Delmas Foundation to the Philadelphia Consortium of Special Collections Libraries
Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

Friends Historical Library believes all of the items in this collection to be in the Public Domain in the United States, and is not aware of any restrictions on their use. However, the user is responsible for making a final determination of copyright status before reproducing. See http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/.

Collection Inventory

Ser. 1. Genealogical papers on the Reifsnyder and collateral family, 1901.
Box 1
Scope and Contents

Complied by Ann L. Schollay

Physical Description

3 folders

Thomas Allen Glen to Howard Reifsnyder, 1900-1902.
Box 1
Ser. 3. Miscellaneous reference memorabilia.
Box 1

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