{"product_id":"1894-henry-elling-banker-virginia-city-mt-mining-tls-re-phil-sheridan-lode","title":"1894 Henry Elling, Banker Virginia City, MT Mining TLS re: Phil Sheridan Lode","description":"Welcome to my listing for:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1894 Henry Elling, Banker Virginia City, MT Mining TLS re: Phil Sheridan Lode\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHenry Elling was born in Germany December 9, 1842. At the age of 15, he was orphaned and with his younger brother, immigrated to the United States. Henry initially lived in Missouri, where an older brother had previously established himself. By 1863, Henry was working in the mercantile business in Colorado when he learned of the new gold strikes in the Idaho Territory. Considered to be one of the area’s pioneer merchants, Elling arrived in Virginia City, MT in early summer of 1864, and opened a general mercantile store on Wallace Street. Henry soon expanded and prospered with investments in mining, livestock operations, property acquisitions, the franchise for electrical service for Bozeman and, most notably, widespread banking interest. By 1876, Henry was well established as one of the wealthiest men in Montana.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNotice the first sentence misspelling of \"Phil Sheridan - as \"Fill Sheridan\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn watermarked paper stock. Showing barely any signs of wear and handing consistent with its age. Expected fold creases from posting. Eye-catching bold signature and fancy header type face \/ font. Bunched creases along the right. No tears, paper loss or any other major issues to note. You will receive the exact sheet seen in the photos.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt measures approx. 5 3\/4\" x 8 3\/8\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e**Shipped securely, in a poly sleeve, sandwiched in chipboard, inside a rigid mailer via USPS Ground Advantage service w\/ tracking**\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Unbranded","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50291915063609,"sku":"Billhead 4160","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/3839\/4681\/files\/f068ae7f-4bb6-478f-964b-8f7704758d87.jpg?v=1735058161","url":"https:\/\/jerrysvintagetrading.com\/products\/1894-henry-elling-banker-virginia-city-mt-mining-tls-re-phil-sheridan-lode","provider":"Jerry's Vintage Trading","version":"1.0","type":"link"}