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Andrew M. Jones Family

 Collection
Identifier: LAC-055

Scope and Contents

This collection, contained in one file box, primarily contains personal correspondence between members of the Jones family. It includes limited legal and professional documents.

Dates

  • Creation: Majority of material found in 1830-1894

Biographical / Historical

Andrew M. Jones was a 19th century Philadelphia iron merchant located at 500 Chestnut St, South Wharves, and later 2022 Delancey Place. The Jones family owned the Hanover Furnace and Mary Ann Forge in Burlington County, N.J. Although it is not clear exactly how, the Jones family was associated with George Willing, a merchant at the end of the 18th century, and Charles Willing, two-time mayor of Philadelphia in the 18th century.

Extent

TBD Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

This collection was artificially arranged into 8 folders, and the significance of the arrangement is unclear. In creating this finding aid, the collection was left in this arrangement.

Author
Lydia Hessel-Robinson
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the The Athenaeum of Philadelphia Repository

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