John Hansson Steelman
Fur trader in 17th and 18th century Pennsylvania and Maryland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Hansson Steelman, also known as "Hance" Stillman, Stelman, Tilghman, or Tillmann (1655–1749), the eldest son of Hans Månsson and Ella Olofsdotter Stille. He was a fur trader and interpreter who traded with Shawnee, Susquehannock and Piscataway Indians in Maryland and Pennsylvania. Steelman made substantial donations to support the construction of the Holy Trinity Church (Old Swedes) Church, probably covering as much as a third of the building costs. He died in 1749 in Adams County, Pennsylvania at the age of 94.[1]
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Born | Johan Hansson 1655 |
Died | January 1, 1749(1749-01-01) (aged 94) |
Nationality | Naturalized citizen of British Colonial America |
Occupation(s) | Interpreter, fur trader |
Years active | 1679-1740 |
Known for | First permanent white settler in Pennsylvania west of the Susquehanna River |
Spouse | Maria Stalcop (c. 1666 - ?) |
Relatives | Sons: John Hans Steelman Jr., Måns Steelman; Grandfather: Olof Persson Stille |
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