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    John Jacob Young Birkey

    Birth: 10-28-1803

    Death: 8-8-1867

    Alternate Surname: Berkey

Biography

John Birkey was a prominent dentist and Quaker practicing in Philadelphia. Frances visited him in 1849. He is listed as a Dentist in McElroy's Philadelphia city directory, 1837.

Letter References

Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, May 2, 1849

Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, April 26, 1849

Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, April 25, 1849

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Biography: 

John Birkey was a prominent dentist and Quaker practicing in Philadelphia. Frances visited him in 1849. He is listed as a Dentist in McElroy's Philadelphia city directory, 1837.

Citation Type: 
Book or Book Chapter
Book or Monograph Title: 
History of Dental Surgery, Volume 2
Author(s) or Editor(s): 
Charles Rudolph Edward Koch, Burton Lee Thorpe
Start Page: 
277
DOI: 
https://books.google.com/books?id=aeE1AQAAMAAJ&pg=PA277&lpg=PA277&dq=Dr+Burkey+philadelphia+1849&source=bl&ots=_wuur8aJ3t&sig=Ubqq9cng1ofIlx4skkFUJ3QyXWs&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiskPCm2cfcAhUmU98KHVzkBboQ6AEwBHoECAQQAQ#v=onepage&q=Dr%20Burkey%20philadelphia
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Citation URL: 
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Citation Type: 
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Citation URL: 
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/125815239/john_jacob-young-birkey
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