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Benjamin Matthias, born in Hamburg, Germany about 1822, worked as a lithographer specializing in maps in Philadelphia 1854-1860.
From 1854 to 1858, he partnered with William Bracher as Bracher & Matthias from Robert Pearsall Smith's establishment at
15-17, i.e., 517 Minor Street. In 1858, George Worley joined the firm which operated as Worley, Bracher & Matthias at 600-602
Chestnut Street. In 1860 Matthias gained U.S. citizenship and left the partnership. He was the principal engraver for "Map
of Washtenaw County, Michigan" (Philadelphia: Bechler, Wenig & Co. 1856) and for "Map of Lenawee County, Michigan" (Philadelphia:
Bechler, Wenig & Co. 1857).
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