Background
Jefferis, William W. was born on January 12, 1820 in West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Horatio Townsend and Hannah (Paul) Jefferis.
Jefferis, William W. was born on January 12, 1820 in West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Horatio Townsend and Hannah (Paul) Jefferis.
Common school education, West Chester.
Entered Bank of Chester County (Pennsylvania) December 1843, as receiving teller. Cashier same September 1857, to June 1883, when he resigned. Always a student of mineralogy.
Sold collection of over 12,000 fine specimens to Carnegie Museum, Pittsburgh.
Emeritus professor mineralogy, State Normal School, West. Chester, Pennsylvania, since 1878. Address: New York, New New York
Married Anna East. Elmore, December 14, 1898.