Wistar, Caspar, 1696-1752
Variant namesCaspar Wistar was a Philadelphia merchant.
From the description of Receipt book, 1747-1786. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122524091
Caspar Wüster was born in Hilsbach, near Heidelberg, Germany, on February 3, 1696, and died in Philadelphia on March 21, 1752. The Anglicized form "Wistar" was recorded on his naturalization papers and adopted by his descendants. Wistar arrived in Philadelphia on September 16, 1717, and eventually became a successful merchant and brass-button maker. He founded the first glassworks in America near Salem, N.J., in 1739.
From the description of Estate book, 1752-1765. (Hagley Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122573161
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| creatorOf | Wistar, Caspar, 1696-1752. Receipt book, 1747-1786. | Historical Society of Pennsylvania | |
| referencedIn | Savery, William, 1721 or 22-1787. Chair, ca. 1740-1750. | Winterthur Library | |
| referencedIn | Morris family. Papers, 1684-1935. | Hagley Museum & Library | |
| referencedIn | Wistar family. Papers, 1717-1848 (inclusive), 1717, 1730-1800, 1848 (bulk). | Historical Society of Pennsylvania | |
| creatorOf | Wistar, Caspar, 1696-1752. Estate book, 1752-1765. | Hagley Museum & Library |
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| associatedWith | Morris family. | family |
| associatedWith | Savery, William, 1721 or 22-1787. | person |
| associatedWith | Wistar, Catherine Jansen, | person |
| associatedWith | Wistar family. | family |
| associatedWith | Wistar, Richard, 1727-1781. | person |
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Birth 1696-02-03
Death 1752-03-21
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