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Minshall and his brother Jacob, acquired a printing press which they used to publish a number of essays on language, a system they developed for scientific nomenclature, and genealogical compilations. [Jacob and Minshall] were active in civic and Quaker affairs and members of Middletown Monthly Meeting. The two brothers managed the family farm, located in a tract of land acquired in 1684 by their ancestor Thomas Minshall (1652-1727). The Painter brothers inherited the property, located near Lima, Middletown Township, Delaware County, through their parents Enos (1773-1857) and Hannah (Minshall) Painter (1782-1838). Their interest in the natural sciences led Minshall and Jacob to establish a botanical garden, which eventually became the John J. Tyler Arboretum.
--from Painter Family Papers, Swarthmore College Friends Historical Library Collection,
URL: http://www.swarthmore.edu/x6670.xml
Minshall and his brother Jacob, acquired a printing press which they used to publish a number of essays on language, a system they developed for scientific nomenclature, and genealogical compilations. [Jacob and Minshall] were active in civic and Quaker affairs and members of Middletown Monthly Meeting. The two brothers managed the family farm, located in a tract of land acquired in 1684 by their ancestor Thomas Minshall (1652-1727). The Painter brothers inherited the property, located near Lima, Middletown Township, Delaware County, through their parents Enos (1773-1857) and Hannah (Minshall) Painter (1782-1838). Their interest in the natural sciences led Minshall and Jacob to establish a botanical garden, which eventually became the John J. Tyler Arboretum.
--from Painter Family Papers, Swarthmore College Friends Historical Library Collection,
URL: http://www.swarthmore.edu/x6670.xml
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Minshall and his brother Jacob, acquired a printing press which they used to publish a number of essays on language, a system they developed for scientific nomenclature, and genealogical compilations. [Jacob and Minshall] were active in civic and Quaker affairs and members of Middletown Monthly Meeting. The two brothers managed the family farm, located in a tract of land acquired in 1684 by their ancestor Thomas Minshall (1652-1727). The Painter brothers inherited the property, located near Lima, Middletown Township, Delaware County, through their parents Enos (1773-1857) and Hannah (Minshall) Painter (1782-1838). Their interest in the natural sciences led Minshall and Jacob to establish a botanical garden, which eventually became the John J. Tyler Arboretum.
--from Painter Family Papers, Swarthmore College Friends Historical Library Collection,
URL: http://www.swarthmore.edu/x6670.xml
Minshall and his brother Jacob, acquired a printing press which they used to publish a number of essays on language, a system they developed for scientific nomenclature, and genealogical compilations. [Jacob and Minshall] were active in civic and Quaker affairs and members of Middletown Monthly Meeting. The two brothers managed the family farm, located in a tract of land acquired in 1684 by their ancestor Thomas Minshall (1652-1727). The Painter brothers inherited the property, located near Lima, Middletown Township, Delaware County, through their parents Enos (1773-1857) and Hannah (Minshall) Painter (1782-1838). Their interest in the natural sciences led Minshall and Jacob to establish a botanical garden, which eventually became the John J. Tyler Arboretum.
--from Painter Family Papers, Swarthmore College Friends Historical Library Collection,
URL: http://www.swarthmore.edu/x6670.xml
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Minshall Painter
Born 3rd Month 6th 1801
Died 8th Month 21st 1873.
My brother 'round the place of rest
Well may thy once loved flowers entwine.
No heart that throbbed in mortal breast
Was kinder or more true than thine.
For thee, no more shall vernal spring
Renew the leaves on trees and bowers.
For thee no more shall flora bring
Her choicest gifts of rarest flowers.
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