Dana Dorman

Library Company share #15 was first issued to Samuel Hale on November 22, 1731. By 1731, Hale was obviously acquainted with Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) and… Read More »History of Share #15

Library Company share #14 was first issued to Richard Standley (d. 1747) on November 22, 1731. Standley was a potter. By 1731, he was obviously… Read More »History of Share #14

Library Company share #13 was first issued to Nicholas Reddish on November 22, 1731. Reddish was a saddler and merchant, according to newspaper advertisements from… Read More »History of Share #13

Library Company share #12 was first issued to Joseph Wharton (1707-1776) on November 22, 1731. Wharton was a merchant. By 1731, he was obviously acquainted… Read More »History of Share #12

Library Company share #11 was first issued to Thomas Cadwalader (1707-1779) on November 10, 1731. Dr. Cadwalader was a prominent physician, politician and civic leader.… Read More »History of Share #11

Library Company share #10 was first issued to John Sober on November 10, 1731. By 1731, he was obviously acquainted with Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) and… Read More »History of Share #10

Library Company share #9 was first issued to Philip Syng, Jr. (1703-1789) on November 10, 1731. Syng was a silversmith in Philadelphia. By 1731, he… Read More »History of Share #9

Library Company share #8 was first issued to Joseph Stretch (d. 1771) on November 10, 1731. Stretch was a hatter and a Pennsylvania assemblyman. By… Read More »History of Share #8

Library Company share #7 was first issued to Thomas Godfrey (1704-1749) on November 10, 1731. Godfrey was a mathematician and glazier. By 1731, he was… Read More »History of Share #7

Library Company share #6 was first issued to Anthony Nicholas (d. 1751) on November 10, 1731. Nicholas was a prosperous blacksmith in Philadelphia. By 1731,… Read More »History of Share #6