Abraham Rhoads was born about 1813, the son of John DeHaven 1787-1843 and Sarah Rhoads.
His father, John DeHaven 1787-1843, was the son of David DeHaven, Sr 1748-1815 and Magdalena Zimmerman 1764-1849.
In 1840, the first Abraham Rhoads DeHaven moved from Montgomery County to Philadelphia, where he established a shoe manufacturing business. In 1853, he won a medal from the Franklin Institute for the production of "women's fancy gaiters." The medal is still in the family.
This business was located near what was then
Philadelphia's theater district. Jenny Lind, the "Swedish Nightingale", when she appeared in Philadelphia, acquired a pair of DeHaven manufactured shoes.
Several family members were also engaged in the shoe business.
Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Death Certificates, 1803-1915
His father, John DeHaven 1787-1843, was the son of David DeHaven, Sr 1748-1815 and Magdalena Zimmerman 1764-1849.
In 1840, the first Abraham Rhoads DeHaven moved from Montgomery County to Philadelphia, where he established a shoe manufacturing business. In 1853, he won a medal from the Franklin Institute for the production of "women's fancy gaiters." The medal is still in the family.
This business was located near what was then
Philadelphia's theater district. Jenny Lind, the "Swedish Nightingale", when she appeared in Philadelphia, acquired a pair of DeHaven manufactured shoes.
Several family members were also engaged in the shoe business.
Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Death Certificates, 1803-1915
Abraham Rhoads was born about 1813, the son of John DeHaven 1787-1843 and Sarah Rhoads.
His father, John DeHaven 1787-1843, was the son of David DeHaven, Sr 1748-1815 and Magdalena Zimmerman 1764-1849.
In 1840, the first Abraham Rhoads DeHaven moved from Montgomery County to Philadelphia, where he established a shoe manufacturing business. In 1853, he won a medal from the Franklin Institute for the production of "women's fancy gaiters." The medal is still in the family.
This business was located near what was then
Philadelphia's theater district. Jenny Lind, the "Swedish Nightingale", when she appeared in Philadelphia, acquired a pair of DeHaven manufactured shoes.
Several family members were also engaged in the shoe business.
Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Death Certificates, 1803-1915
His father, John DeHaven 1787-1843, was the son of David DeHaven, Sr 1748-1815 and Magdalena Zimmerman 1764-1849.
In 1840, the first Abraham Rhoads DeHaven moved from Montgomery County to Philadelphia, where he established a shoe manufacturing business. In 1853, he won a medal from the Franklin Institute for the production of "women's fancy gaiters." The medal is still in the family.
This business was located near what was then
Philadelphia's theater district. Jenny Lind, the "Swedish Nightingale", when she appeared in Philadelphia, acquired a pair of DeHaven manufactured shoes.
Several family members were also engaged in the shoe business.
Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Death Certificates, 1803-1915
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