Joseph Simon (1712-1804)
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Jewish pioneer and merchant, Simon played a significant role in the development of central and western PA. He participated in expeditions as far as the Mississippi, and helped establish Lancaster as a center for exploration, trade & settlement. During the American Revolution, Simon supplied the Continental Army with arms and equipment.
Simon's home near here was one of the first centers of Jewish worship west of Philadelphia.
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