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Rogers, George W., 65 John, Rev., 228
Rohrbach, Ephraim, 268
Roosevelt, Theodore -, School, 49
Rorer, Elizabeth, 129
Ros, J., 248
Rosemont, Pa., 48
Rosenberger, B. B., 63
Rosenthal, 212
Ross, Eleanor S., 66 John, 227
Rossiter, L. I., 189
"Rothella," 48
Rotterdam, Holland, 121
Round Meadow, 230 run, 233
Rowan, Joseph, 257
Richboro, Pa., 226
Rowe, William G., 269
Richmond, Va., 41-2
Royersford, Pa., 196
Ridge rd., 161
Riggs, Calvin, 278
Righter, Edna, 280
Rising Sun tavern. 23
Rutledge, -, 17
Rutter, Thomas, 117, 266-7
Rutty, William, 257
David, 57, 263
memorial to -, dedicated, 8
Frank, Mrs., 263 Rachel, 198, 263
River rd., 95-6
Riverside Cemetery, 95
Riverview Hospital, 199
Robert's mill, 141
Roberts, Algernon, 62
Ellin ( ), 205 Elwood, v, 55, 57, 238
family of Lower Merion, 1 George, 205
George Brooke, 62
Hugh, 61, 205
Isaac, 103
John, 60-1 Lemuel, 200
Mercy, 58
Richard, 53
Samuel, v, 197
Sarah (Harry), 205
street, 97, 103
Robeson twp., 272 Robinson, Lester, 274 Penrose, Mrs., 222
Reformed Dutch Church of North and Southampton, 226 Reibel, Salome, 90
Reid (Reith) Lutheran Church, 124, 126
Reiff, Mrs., 262
Reitnauer, Jonas, 270
Rentz, Matthew, 126
Revolutionary soldiers; graves of -, 142 Rex, -, 180 Christopher, 172
Rhages, Persia, 243
Rhoads, Rhodes; Prof., 62 James E., President, 66 John -, Mining Co., 269
Richard, Richard, 270
Richards, Helen E., 260, 264
Richardson, Francis, 184 Joseph, 184 Mary (Allen), 184 Nathaniel, 184
Rush, Benjamin, 236 Dr., 30 Russell, James, Capt., 85
"Rita"; the -, (ship), 167
Rittenhouse, -, 180 Charlotte, 263
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Sablosky, -, 129 Saint
David's; parish and city of -, 53 Gabriel's Church, 271 George's rd., 76 Gertrude's Parochial School, 279
James P. E. Church, 190, 195
John's Episcopal Church, 87 John's Lutheran Church, 90
321
GENERAL INDEX
Louis, Mo., 2, 193 Mark's Lutheran Church, 198 Mary's Home, 106 Mary's Polish Parochial School, 279 Matthew's High School, 280
Matthew's Holy Name Society, 278 Matthew's Parochial School, 279 Michael's Lutheran burying- ground, 112
Michael's Lutheran Church, 110, 112, 182
Patrick's cemetery, 198
Patrick's parish, 106
Paul's Cathedral, 33
Paul's Evan. Lutheran Church, 191 Paul's Reformed Church, 178, 182 Peter's Lutheran Church, 65, 182, 190 Peter's P. E. Church, 191 Salem, Mass., 211 Sandy Hill, Pa., 56 school, 57 street, 99 Samson-and-the-Lion Hotel, 172
Santa Barbara, Calif., 256
Santee, C. S., Rev., 182
Saquoit Shirt Co., 197
Saur, Christopher, 168
Saurman's Iron Works, 169
Saw Mill run, 99, 103 Saylor, Bertha, 279
Scarlett, Elizabeth 75
(Humphrey),
Schall, John W., Col., 11
Schatchard's mills, 99
Scheerer Memorial Library, 190 Scheetz, -, 180
Elizabeth (Hocker), 111 Henry, 112, 179, 180 General, 111 Jacob, 112 Remandus, v, 199
Scheetz's mill, 98 road, 93 Scheidt, Charles, 48
Schlater, -, 180
Schlatter, Michael, Rev., 143
Schlotter, Caspar, 112
Schmidt, Nelson, Rev., 131 school
Aaron's; Samuel -, 1 Bethel Public, 67 Black Horse, 49 Chain Street, 257
Conshohocken High, 280 Conshohocken Public, 279 Eisenhower; A. D. - , 190 Friends' Central, 59 Harry Street, 196
Ivy Rock, 49
Jenkintown Public, 67 Lexington Seminary, 4
Lincoln; Abraham -, 49
Loch's; John W. - , 1
Markley Street, 49
Marshall Street, 130
Noble Street, 49 Penn Square, 192 Roosevelt; Theodore -, 49
St. Gertrude's Parochial, 79 St. Mary's Polish Parochial, 279
St. Matthew's High, 280
St. Matthew's Parochial, 279
Sandy Hill, 56-7
Stewart; Thomas J. - , High, 190
Swedeland, 50
Union, in Whitemarsh, 179
West Conshohocken Public, 279
Whitemarsh Consolidated, 49
Whitpain, 57 Williams, 56, 113
Schultz, Hannah G., 262 house, 143 Martha J., 262
Schultze, John Christian, Rev.,
120-1 Schupp, Jacob, 270 Schuylkill avenue, 96 bridge, 51 Falls of -, 71, 138-9
Navigation Co., 208, 210 river, 25, 26, 31, 71, 73, 75, 78-9, 82, 97, 105, 117-8, 138-40, 147-8, 156-7, 161-3, 171, 195, 203, 206, 208, 241, 254, 279, road, 93
Schwenkfelder Historical Museum and Library, 106, 131 excursion to -, iii Schwenksville, Pa., 26, 47, 123, 131, 197 Scott, -, 157 farm, 98 lane, 99 Scout, James, 228
Scull, Nicholas, 170, 233
Scull's map, 94
Seal, Joseph, 137
Sechler, George, 176 Seckels, William, 256
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HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Second ave., 209 Second st., 15, 187, 195
Sellers, Hannah, 180 Philip, 179, 180 "Selma," 3, 102 street, 102 Seville, Spain, 248
Seymour, Thomas, 78
Shaeffer, C. W., Rev., 181-2
Shafer, -, 180, 213
Shainline, Emily, 107
Shaw, Charles, 263 Lindsay, 276
Shearer, Elizabeth Engard, 264 N. B., Dr., 264 Mrs., 264 Sheeleigh, D. M., Rev., 181 Matthias, Rev., 182
Shelden, Iowa, 207
"Shenandoah"; the -, 193
Sheppard, John F., Mrs., v
Shepherdstown, Va., 125
Shields, Thomas, 187
Shippen, Edward, 224 ships
"Brothers," 85 "Edinburg," 85
Shoemaker, Isaac, 225 John, 58, 225, 228 Joseph, 54-5 Kline, 175 Samuel, 60, 225
Sidi-Okba; mosque of -, 243
Siena, Italy, 246, 249
Sill, George, Rev., 182
Simcoe, Major, 218
Simmons, Garrett, 173
Simmons' hotel, 173
Sinnott, Joseph H., 48
Sixty-ninth Street, 80 Skippack, Pa., 262 road, 26-8, 143
Skippackville, Pa., 27
Slaughter, Philip, D. D., 38 .
Slifer, Abraham, 172 Charles C., 172 H. F., Dr., 64
Slifer's hotel, 172
Slight, Ella C., 5 Slingluff estate, 48 Joseph, 210 Laura, 210 Sarah (Hinkle), 210
Smallwood, General, 140-1
Smith, Anna (Young), 235 Benjamin, Prof., 58 Blanche, 275
College, 66 Elizabeth A., 65
George, Dr., 205
George -, Post, G. A. R., 278
Hamilton, 275
Lieutenant, 142 Rush B., 130
Thomas, 278
William, Dr., 235 Provost, 236 William H., Rev., 181-2 William Moore, 94, 101 Smyth, Samuel Gordon, ii, 75, 280 Mrs., 276 Snyder, Alfred, Rev., 175
Society for the Propagation of the Gospel, 116
Soldier's Lot, 51
soldiers' graves at Barren Hill, 50
Somerset House, London, 68
Sons of the Revolution, 3, 91 Pennsylvania Soc. of -, 89, 146 Sorber, Jacob, 173 John, 176
Sorrel Horse tavern, 25
Souderton, Pa., 49, 64, 198, 259
South Mountain; the -, 125
Southampton, Pa., 226
Spang, John H., 256
Spangenberg, Bishop, 126
Spenser, James, 228
W., 225
Spottswoode, Governor, 123-4
Spread Eagle tavern, 25
Sproul, William F., Governor, 47
Spring House, Pa., 54
Spring Mill, Pa. (mill and village), 33, 161-2, 175, 203 Country Club, 275 excursion to -, iii road, 78 Spring Mount, Pa., 258
Springett, Harbt., 72 Springfield
hotel, 172 Presbyterian Church, 175, 181 township, 108, 110, 176, 193 excursion to -, iii
Spruce st., 100
Sproegel, John Henry, 117, 119
Stanbridge st., 94, 98, 102
Stanbridge's Cotton Mill, 98
Stanton, Del., 135
Stahr, President, 66
Star Redoubt, 157 State
Hospital for the Insane, 50, 194, 257, 262
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GENERAL INDEX
House, 185 road, 93, 97-8 Stauffer, Henry, 66
Stedman ( British officer ), 19,
134-5, 139, 145, 157, 162-3 Steel, James, 79 Stein, Mrs., 58
Steinmetz property, 99
Stenton; Washington's headquar- ters at -, 23
Stephen, General, 24, 141
Stephens house, 158
Sterigere, John B., 102 street, 98, 102 Steuben, Baron von, 31, 34, 152, 163 Stewart; Thomas J. - , High
School, 190, 254, 257
Stiegel, "Baron," 124
Stiles, Frank, 257
Stirling, Lord, 24, 147, 154, 159
Stockton, Richard, 236
Stoe, Sue E., 66
Stoever, Catarina (Brucher), 121 Elizabeth, 126
Gertraudt, Gertrude, 120, 126
Johann Caspar, 120
John Caspar, 120-2, 124-6, 128 Jr., 119, 121-2, 126-8
Maria Christina (Merckling),
120
Maria Magdalena, 126
Stover, Isaiah, 31
Stoke-on-Trent, England, 248
Stokowski Medal awarded, 106
Stoltzfus, Emma 260
Stony creek, 93-8, 101-2, 105 Railroad Co., 4 road, 78
Stotesbury, E. T .; excursion to mansion of -, iii
Stouchburg, Pa., 126
Stout, -, 180 Strafford, Pa., 130
Strasburg, Va., 125
Strassburger, J. A., 12 Jacob A., Esq., 238 Ralph B., Esq., 48
Strawberry al., 94
Streeper, Streper; - , 180 Amanda, 261 Susan, 57 Stritzinger Baking Co., 198 Lewis G., 198 Strodach, Henry, 51 Paul Zeller, Rev., 51 Styer, Charles, 57 Freas, Esq., 47
Suesserott, Benjamin, 182 Sullivan, -, 129
John, Genl., 20, 23-5, 135, 137-8, 140, 154
Sullivan's bridge, 31, 157 Summers, Anthony, 90 Clara E., 86 Eliza (Whitby), 85
Elizabeth, 85
Hans Georg, 85
Henrietta (Yost), 86
Historical Asso .; the -, 90
Lilian E., 86
Martin, 85, 87, 90
Philip, 85, 87-8, 90
Salome (Reibel), 90
Samuel, 85
William, v, 85-92 William E., 86
Supplee, Henderson, 147 house, 29
Susquehanna Land Co., 201 river, 30, 108, 117, 123, 211
Swamp creek, 122
Swank, James M., 267
Swarthmore College, 66
Swartley, Violet, 195
Swartz, A. S., Hon., 190-1, 199-200 Ann Louisa, 200
Swatara creek, 125
Swede st., 48, 58, 93, 95-9, 101, 104, 107, 191 Swedeland school, 50 Swedes' church, 121, 205, 271 ford, 31, 105, 145-6, 161-2 road 25, 97-9, 101, 103, 148
Swedesburg, Pa., 130
Swift, Samuel, 225
Swope, David, Rev., 182
Sykes, Harry, Prof., 107
Syng, Philip, 185-6
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Tabak, Samuel, 48 Talleyrand, 18 Talmadge, T. De Witt, 38 Taubel, L. E., 192 tavern; Aitken's -, 133 Billet, 60 Bird-in-Hand, 148 Black Horse, 29 Boot, 25
Buck, 25
Bull, 139 City, 15
324
HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Crooked Billet, 215-6, 221, 225 Fountain, 26 General Wayne, 25
King-of-Prussia, 29
Kline's, 172
Red Lion, 32
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Rising Sun, 23 Sorrel Horse, 25 Spread Eagle, 25 Thompson's, 26
Turk's Head, 25
Warren, 25, 139 White Horse, 25
Taylor, Catharine (Llewellyn), 75 farm, 78 Isaac, 75 Jacob, 59
Taylorsville, Pa., 31
Tennent, Charles, 223 Charles, Rev., 228
Gilbert, 223 Rev., 228
Trueman, James, 75 Mary (Llewellyn), 75
Trumbull, Governor, 140
John, 223
William, 223, 225 Rev., 223-6, 228-9 William M., Rev., 228
Trumbull's portrait of Washing- ton, 21 Truro parish, Va., 39
Tuilo, Mr., 106
Thacher, Dr., 17
Thackeray, William M., 32
Thomas, Aubrey, 79 Daniel, 74, 225, 228
Ellen, 257
Ellen L., v
Elizabeth, 75-6, 204
Elizabeth (Harry), 204
James, 79, 81
Tyson, Amos, 48 Neville B., V
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Margaret, 76
Martha, 76
Martha (Aubrey), 76, 204
"Umbilicamenca," 203
Umstead, Ambrose, 257
Rees, 76, 79, 204 William 76, 204
Thomaston, Me., 103
Thompson, John, 176
Thompson's tavern, 26
Thomson, Archibald, Col., 142 Charles, 29 Three Tuns inn, 197
Tilkington, George, 256
Tinley; Jacob -, & Son, 197
Tinnis, Egypt, 243
Todd, Charles M., Mrs., 262 William, 228
Tom Brown's inn, 259 Tomkins, Jacob, 228 Tortola, 186
Towamencin Mennonite Church, 142 township, 27, 143 Tracy, Elizabeth, 198
Trappe, Pa., 26, 67, 121, 191, 194, 196, 200 Lutheran Church, 121
Travis, William, 175 Tremount
Alumni Asso., 107
avenue (Tremont), 99, 104
Seminary, 104 Trenton, N. J., 15-6, 18-9 battle of -, 20, 22 Bridge, N. J., 21
Trevelyan, George Otto, Sir, 29
Trimble's ford, 23
Trinity Lutheran Church, 51, 107, 190, 193 Trooper, Pa., 191, 197-9
Tulpehocken Confusion; the -, 126 creek, 125
Turk's Head tavern, 25
Turner, D. K., Rev., 238
"Turnpike; the -," 94
Tyder, Mary 74
Jesse, 198 John, 225
Uhlan, Elsa, 114 Ulrich, Charles, 48
Mordecai, 228
"Underground Railroad," 209 Union Church of Whitemarsh, 178, 180, 182 cemetery, 173, 178
Library of Hatborough, 212-6, 228
Library Co., of Hatborough, 224, 226, 229 Sabbath School and Library Asso., 181 School and Library Asso., 181 School, in Whitemarsh, 179 United Gas Improvement Co., 130 States Mint, 47
325
GENERAL INDEX
University of Pennsylvania, 2, 66 Upper Dublin twp., 112 Lutheran Church, 182 Makefield twp .; Washington's headquarters at -, 19 Merion twp., 185 Ursinus College, 8, 49, 194, 196 Library, 192
V
Valencia, Spain, 244, 246-9 Valley Forge, Pa., 29-31, 33, 37, 50-1, 62, 88, 105, 115, 148-9, 151-6, 158-60, 163-5, 174, 190, 192, 196, 219, 239-40, 242 Chapter, D. A. R., 195 Historical Society, 106 Hotel, 254 Memorial Arch, 242
Memorial Chapel, 106
Museum, 50
Park, 47, 155, 163, 196 Association; the -, 240 Commission, 4 Valley Green, Pa., 176 road, 174
Van Horne, William, 228
Van Meter brothers, 123
Van Rensselaer mansion, 144
Van Winkle, -, 180
Vanartsdalen, Joel, 58
Vansant, James, 225 William, 228 Varnum, -, 158
Vassall, John, 18
Vaux, James, 26
Villa Nova, Pa., 200
Violet st., 103
Viviani, Count, 51
Von Popplan, Nicolas, 244
W
Wack, Caspar, Rev., 179-80, 182 Waldo, Albigence, Dr., 146, 154 Walker, -, 151 Harvard, 262
Ivins C., 106 Lewis, 77 Mary (Morris), 77
Wallace, Lois (Fornance), 3
Wallingford. Conn., 15 Walnut st., 15, 94, 103, 184
"Walnut Grove," 29 Walton, John, 60
Wampole, Isaac, 65 William, 65
Warner, Ann, 209 Henry C., 257
Warren, Mercy Otis, Mrs., 30 tavern, 25, 139 fight at -, 25 Warwick, Pa., 25, 124 furnace, 268 Washington, Bushrod C., 42 Colonel, 16 Fire Co., 86, 278
George, Genl., 14, 17-44, 97, 105, 115, 132-3, 135, 137-45, 149-51, 153, 155, 157-8, 160-1, 163, 165, 174, 195, 215, 219, 239-40 headquarters of -, 19, 22, 25-30, 37, 137, 143-4, 149
Hall (Valley Forge), 195
Hall Collegiate Institute (Trappe), 67 John Augustine, 18-9 Lawrence, 43 Martha (Mrs. George), 30-1, 37, 41, 149 Memorial Chapel, 190, 195-6, 242 street, 96-7, 101, 103 Washington, D. C. (capital), 1 Washington's Crossing, Pa., 31
Washita Tribe, I. O. R. M., 274, 278 Water st., 94, 96, 215 Waterman, John, 155, 158 monument to -, 158
Watertown, Mass., 15
Watson, Amos, 228 Enos, 230 family, 215
Henry W., Hon., 280
Judge, 66 Representative, 259 Watts, Arthur, 228 John, 225 Wayne, Anthony, Genl., 23-4, 27-8, 135, 139, 141, 144, 151-2, 155, 157, 167, 199
Weand, Judge, 263 Michael, 263
Weaver, J. K., v
Weber, -, 129 Anna, 47 William A., Mrs., 262
Webster, Elizabeth 75 (Llewellyn),
George, 75 Wedgwood, Josiah, 251
Weedon, George, Genl., 133, 157 Weems, M. L., 37
Weikel, John H., Rev., 143 Noah, 65
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326
HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Weiser, Doctor, 7 Weiss, George Michael, Rev., 143 Harry, 48
Welch, Aristides, 112-3
"Welcome; the -," 71
Wellesley College, 66
Wells, James, 275
Welsh; the -.
history of -, 69 names, how formed, 202 road, 258
Tract, 81-2, 201-2, 205-6
Welshpool, Wales, 201
Wenger, A., 248
Willis, Henry, 126 John M., 56
Willow Grove, Pa., 233
Willow st., 103
Wills estate, 48
Wilmington, Del., 16, 136, 184
Wilson, Annie Harry ( Yerkes), 210 Dr., 270 house, 163
J. G., Dr., 263 Mrs., 262
Laura, 210
Mary, 210
Sarah Schofield, 263
William, 210
Windehocking creek, 141 Wissahickon avenue, 173, 175-6
creek, 108, 113, 144, 171, 204
Lodge, I. O. O. F., 175
Wister, Sally, 28, 31
Wolfe, J. R. V., Dr., 199
Wolff, George D., Rev., 182
Wonsetler, B. F., v
Wood, Alan, 210 Alan -, Iron & Steel Co., 49
Ann (Warner), 209
Benjamin, 216
David E., 209
E. J. Morris, 3rd, 275
George W., 210
Reformed Church, 176
township (and village), 28, 33, 56, 58, 97, 108, 111, 113, 115,
131, 144-5, 160, 162, 179-80, 193, 203, 207-8, 263 excursion to -, iii Union Church of -, 178
Whitlock, Bulstrode, Sir, 227 Whitpain school, 57 township, 57, 207 Whittier, John Greenleaf, 60 Widener, George D., 112-3
Wilderness; battle of the -, 167, 210 William Penn inn, 107
Williams, C. F., v
Charles, 56
Hannah, 58
Henry S., v
I. C., v
Isaac, 56-
J. Ambler, Hon., 191, 195
Jesse, 58
Joseph, 56 Margaret, 54 school, 56, 113
Wentz, -, 180 Peter, 27, 143
Rosa, 143 Rosannah, 27
Wentz's Reformed Church, 143
West, William, 130
West Chester, Pa., 25, 62, 238
West Conshohocken, Pa., 146, 277-8 Public School, 279
West Norriton twp., 131, 190
West Point Military Academy, 2
Westervelt, William E., Rev., 175-6
Westminster Abbey, 247
Wetherill mansion, 26
Wharton, Thomas, 149, 151
Wheel Pump hotel, 110, 172-4, 176
Whitby, Eliza, 85
White, Bishop, 37, 236
Clay creek, 135 Hall rd., 95, 98
Horse tavern, 25
Lydia, 208
Major, 142 Plains; battle of -, 18
Whitefield, George, Rev., 224 Whitemarsh Church, 27 Consolidated School, 49
Hunt Club, 115 Lutheran Church, 111
James, 209, 275 Jr., 275 James W., Mrs., v
John H. - , Co., 256
John Howard, 256
John Righter, Jr., 275 Mrs., 275 Katherine, 275
Laura (Wilson), 210
Lydia, 209
Mary, 209
Mary (Freedley), 209
Mary Harry (Yerkes), 210
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GENERAL INDEX
Oscar, 275 Polly, 275 street, 97-9, 102, 104 Thomas, 126
Woodcock, Bancroft, 184
Woodford, -, 157
Woodrop, Alexander, 267
Woodstock, Va., 125, 160
Worcester twp. (Pa.), 27, 143, 264
Worcester, Mass., 15 World War markers, 191 memorials, 51 at Ursinus College, 49
Wrightstown Monthly Meeting, 218
Württemberg, Germany, 109
Wyncote, Pa., 226
Wynne, John, 70
Wynnewood rd., 80 station, 80 Wyoming Mills, 170
Y
Yadkin river, N. C., 124 Yale University (College), 21, 228
Yeager, William, 257
Yeakel, B. Amanda, 199
Yeakle, -, 180 Amanda, v Charles, 174
estate, 111
family, 174
Samuel, 131, 263 William A., 109, 111-3
Yellow Springs, Pa., 25 Yerkes, Annie Harry, 210 David, Harry, 210
Harman, Hon., 237 Joseph, 210
Mary (Harry), 210 Mary Harry, 210
Silas, 225
Stephen, 228 Titus, 228
York
county witchcraft trial, 214 river, Va., 32 road, 22-3, 141, 215, 218, 233
Yorktown, Va., 23, 32
Yost, Abraham, 86 Harry L., 258
Henrietta, 86
J. R., Mrs., 261
Maria (Christman), 86
Young (also, Yong)
Ann, 74 Anna, 235, 68-9
David, 68
H. Oscar, Mrs., 263
Elizabeth (Llewellyn), 76
James, 227-8
John, Capt., 76, 83
Samuel, 83 Thomas L., 84
Young Men's Christian Asso., 193 Men's Hebrew Asso., 191 Women's Christian Asso., 196
Z
Zinnel, Adam, 48 Zinzendorf, Count, 125 Zion Lutheran Church, 178, 193 Whitemarsh; excursion to -, iii Zook, J. A., Mrs., 260
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