History of Chester County, Pennsylvania, with genealogical and biographical sketches, Part 84

Author: Futhey, John Smith, 1820-1888; Cope, Gilbert, 1840-1928
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Philadelphia, L. H. Everts
Number of Pages: 1162

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The first county superintendent, Robert A. Futhey, met with the opposition referred to. He cultivated the new and untried field with commendable prudence and judg- ment, surmounted all difficulties, organized and conducted the first teachers' institutes, and left the ground well pre- pared for his successor. Dr. Franklin Taylor, the next super- intendent, devoted much attention to the teachers' institutes, holding some twenty-five local institutes in different parts of the county, bringing the teachers and people together to discuss educational questions, and did a good work in pop- ularizing the public school interest. His successor, W. W. Woodruff, who held the office nine years, raised the stand- ard by more thorough examinations, made a more complete organization of the annual teachers' institute and rendered it efficient, held some sixteen institutes in various parts of the county, and did much, by thorough visitation and personal intercourse with teachers, to wake them up and stimulate them to the active and intelligent performance of their duties.

George L. Maris, the next incumbent, did much to intro- duce, and have established, graded and high schools. He also organized conventions of school directors for consulta- tion -- an entirely new feature in the school work, there being nothing like it in the State at the time. Hiram F. Pierce succeeded Mr. Maris, and held the office until his death, in 1876. The present superintendent is Jacob W. Harvey, who has been eminently successful.

In 1855 an act of Assembly was passed establishing a teachers' institute in Chester County, requiring one to be held each year at the county-seat, and appropriating from the county treasury annually two hundred dollars for that purpose. This was a step in advance of any other county, and has rendered the institutes more efficient than they otherwise would have been.

PUBLIC LIBRARIES.

Public libraries have existed in various parts of the county from an early period.

The Birmingham Library was established the 17th of 1st month, 1795. The first directors were Caspar Wistar, Philip I'rice, Isaac G. Gilpin, Edward Darlington, Richard Strode, Amos Brinton, Titus Taylor, and Abr. Darlington, Jr., treasurer. The names signed to the "rules"-addi- tional to those above given -- are John Townsend, Edward Darlington, Jesse Mercer, Joshua Sharpless, William Brin- ton, James Painter, Joseph Hemphill, John Forsythe, Thomas H. Brinton, Abel Otley, Jonathan Thatcher, Wil- liam Thatcher, Jr., Jacob Yearsley, Joseph Way, William Bennett, James Gibbons, Samuel Painter, Jr., Ennion Cook.

Abraham Darlington was the first librarian. In 1805 new rules were adopted, and the membership fee fixed at twelve dollars; in 1809 it was reduced to six dollars. The library was first kept at the residence of Abrabam Dar- lington, then removed to Ennion Cook's in 1807, where it was located until 1850, when a house was built for its ac- commodation on the property of Jesse Seal. Alban Seal is librarian at this date, vice David Garrett, who succeeded Ennion Cook, as owner of farm and librarian, 1841. The price of shares is ten dollars each, and an annual fee of one dollar. There are between two and three thousand volumes now in the library.

The New London Library Company was organized in 1806, the " Article of Agreement" bearing date of Novem- ber 26th. It was incorporated Jan. 11, 1810. The orig- inal members included the following (first) officers : James Fulton, Esq., President ; Walter Finney, Esq., Thomas Wilkinson, James Hutcheson, Jr., John Menough, Robert M. Waugh, and Dr. Levi Roberts, Directors. Others who signed the " Articles and Conditions," Oct. 21, 1809, are Fulton Hutcheson, Joseph and James Strawbridge, Joshua McCracken, Mark and Ezra Fell, John M. and William Carlile, John McKissick, George and Alexander Correy, John Chandler, Jesse and Everard Conard, Jr., Jolin Ross, Moses Quimby, Benjamin Kelley, George Roberts, John W. and Ann Cunningham, Thomas Henderson, David Mackey, John Reed, John Gamble, John Fulton, Jr., James Boyd, Joseph Wilkinson, Robert Kennedy, John Dorat, John Fulton, John Dance, John Finney.

# Professor MeCInne's reminiscences.

t The first school at Penningtonville was established in 1858, in a house erected for the purpose by John M. Philips. Miss Annie Ash (afterwards Mrs. Page) was the first teacher. It was maintained fer ten or twelve years, and until a graded public school was started in the village.

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Rev. R. P. Du Bois writes that in 1836 there were prob- ably twelve hundred volumes in this library, which about 1845 were sold at auction, and he attributes the decline in such institutions to the multiplication of newspapers.

Unionville Library .- The original subscription paper of this library is so unique, that we give it a place in these annals :

" To all to whome this may come before, Greeting .- That we the un- derwriters have it in contemplation for tho Improvement of young minds and a fireside enjoyment to those of information and all who have a love for the acquirement of usefull knowledge, to ercot a Li- brary by subscription. We do herein solicit and pray all those who have rising families or a disposition to be acquainted with religious and moral History to aid and assist in the stimulation of this invalu- able intention which no doubt will feed the mind with food of In- struction and animate the senses, from trifling amusements to inatter of more sublimity and lasting enjoyments.

"We plense ourselves with the Idea that it will lend youth out of rusticity to refineness of manners and cloath their address with case and gentleness in assemblies of superiority, and inculcate in them a degree of decent pride that will surmount the rude and unpolished babits they are so subject to imbibe, without the cultivation of which, of itself, is in a desending situation and wants good nursing to bring it from theneo to suavity of manners and good degree of Latitude for Phylosophysing with rationality on the operations of nature and her wisdom like ways. It likewise will add energy to our states, harmon- ize our rude passions, and promote Innocent and social loquacity in arguments of weight and Importance tench men to be good Husbands and fathers, women to be good wives and mothers, which will pave the way to delectable tranquility and outvic all terestial things and calmn our mindes into peace and quiet. We do therefore consent each and every of us to subscribe the sum of five dollars for the aug- mentation of the Library, which we promise to pay when a sufficient sum shall be accumulated to establish a decent collection of Books, the which when accomplished will be advertised for a meeting to chuse representatives, &e.

" Shares [each person one].

" Thomas Griffith.

George McFarlan.

Garnett Jackson.

Joseph Pyle.

Robert Buffington.

Jeremiah Baily.

Charles Wilson, Jr.

William Tagart.

Jesse Buffingtoo.

Philip Ward.

Nathan Hayes, Jr.

John Mills.

Henry Marsh.

Joseph Pusey.

Joshua Harlan.

Mordeeai Hall.

David Taylor.

Isaac Commons.

Isaac Baily, Jr.

Ezekiel Rubencamn.

Jacob Pyle.

Job Ilayes.

George Jackson.

Isaac Swayne.

Levi Baily.

James M. Gibbons.

William Whiting.

John J. Windle.

Caleb Woodward.

Caleb Pusey, Jr.

Caleb Chalfant, Jr. Amos Greenfield. John Erwin.

Thomas Webb.

John Smith.

Nathan Swayno.

Abishai Clark.

Thomas Worth, Sr.

William Tagart, Jr.

Benjamin Parker.

Parker Wickersham.

Richard Baker.

William Stuart.

Waters Dewces.

Robert Wilson.

Plummer Edwarda.

Joseph Peirce, Jr.

Isanc Pyle.

William F. Mitchel.

David Poircc.

Thomas Baker.

Moses Pennock.

Andrew Hamilton.

Thomas Peirce."

There is no date to this paper, but it doubtless belonged to the first decade of this century. The library was sold out several years ago.

The Farmers' Library of Londongrove was organized in 1805 and chartered Jan. 27, 1812. The articles of as- sociation were signed 7, 21, 1810, by Enoch Lewis, Joseph

Sharp, Sammuel Morris, Evan Morris, Lea Pusey, James Kelton, John Jackson, Joel Jackson, Israel Jackson, Isaiah Jackson, William Jackson, James Monaghan, Thomas Pen- nock, Hannah Pennock, Mary Ann Pennock, Aaron Mar- tin, Barak Michener, Ezra Michener, Samuel Smith, Thomas Penington, Jesse Good; Isaac Hoopes, Jr., John Hoopes, Joseph Way, Isaac Pyle, Benjamin Webb, Joseph Michener, James Dixon. Of these only Dr. Ezra Michener survives. The first officers, elected Nov. 11, 1805, appear to have been Joseph Sharp, President; John Jackson, Secretary ; Samuel Morris, Treasurer; Thomas Pennock, Evan Morris, Israel Jackson, and James Monaghan (with the foregoing), Trustees. At the same meeting it was

" Resolved, That the books be deposited, and tho library kept at the house of Jobn Jackson the ensuing year.

" Resolved, That each and every member shall pay the sum of 25 centa at the end of every three months, or $1.00 per year, to be ndded to the stock for the support and enlargement of said library."

The first purchase (11, 3, 1805) was fifty volumes, at a cost of eighty-nine dollars and thirty-nine cents. In 1820 the library was removed to Lea Pusey's, but afterwards re- turned to Jackson's. This library grew to a considerable size (over one thousand volumes), but after three-fourths of a century of usefulness, was sold at auction on the 14tlı of 6th month, 1880. At the time of its dissolution Re- becca Jackson was librarian.

The Windsor Public Library is of quite recent forma- tion,-in 1866,-established with funds derived from an entertainment given by the pupils of the Windsor public school, and fostered by subsequent donations, etc. The library, which now contains about four hundred volumes, is owned and controlled by the " Windsor Library and Literary Association," which meets monthly.

A library was established at Ercildoun some fifty years ago, and kept at the house of Gideon Peirce.

Among the libraries now in efficient operation are the West Chester Library, Chester County Law and Miscel- laneous Library, and libraries at Coatesville, Downingtown, Kennet Square, Oxford, Phoenixville, Spring City, Union- ville, and Windsor.

Lyceums and kindred societies, for the discussion of ques- tions of public interest, are numerous and well condueted .*

Chester County has taken a prominent part in the Uni- versity at Lewisburg, Pa. Since that institution was founded eighty-six students have attended from this county, forty-seven males and thirty-nine females. Sixteen young men from the college and fourteen young women from the University Female Institute have been graduated. Three of the young men took the first honors in their classes, and three others the second honors. A number of the Baptist pastors of the county were there educated, and

# In an old pamphlet copy of " Proceedings of the Chester County Education Convention, preparatory to organizing throughout the county Township Lyccums, held at West Chester, Sept. 12, 1835," we learn that the convention not only proposed that a county lyceum be formed, but provided a constitution for and organized the society by the election of the following officers : Dr. Wm. Darlington, President ; Dr. Ezra Michener, Joshua Iloopes, Wm. Jackson, Vice-Presidents ; David Townsend, Treasurer ; Joseph C. Strode, Recording Secretary ; John Rutter, Corresponding Secretury ; Dr. Jesse W. Couk, Washing- ton Townsend, Alex. Marshall, Cheyney Hannum, and Henry S. Evans, Curators.

RESIDENCE OF CURTIS H. WARRINGTON, WEST CHESTER.

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at the present time four natives of Chester are members of the faculty,-Rev. Francis W. Tustin, A.M., Ph.D., Vice- President and Professor of Greek ; George G. Groff, M.S., M.D., Professor of Natural Sciences; Jonathan Jones, A.M., Principal of the University Female Institute; and George M. Phillips, A.M., Professor of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy.

BIBLIOGRAPHY.

Chester County is noted not only for her educational in- stitutions, but for the number of authors which she has furnished. The intellectual character of the people is shown in the fact that more than four hundred and fifty bound volumes, on a great variety of subjects, written by persons of Chester County birth or residence, have issued from the press. The following is a list of authors and their works, with the period of publication. This chiefly contains the productions which assumed the form of books, and does not embrace a mass of literature issued in the shape of pamphlets. It will be seen that while some of the works have had but an evanescent and local popularity, a very full proportion possess a permanent value, and have taken a place among standard American productions. The list contains works on history, biography, travels, science, mathematics, medicine, law, poetry, and religious and gen- eral literature, among them seven grammars, five arithme- tics, three gcographies, three algebras, a Latin dictionary, and treatises on surveying, trigonometry, mensuration, and geography :

Caleb Pusey.

I. A Serions and Seasonable WARNING unto all People occasionod by two most Dangerous Epistles to a Iste Book of John Falldoe'e subscribed by Richard Baxter, Tho. Manton, Tho. Jacomb, John Yates, A Pulmer, & others. By C. P. 4to. London. Printed in the Year 1675. 3 sheets .*

2. A Modest Account from PENNSYLVANIA of TIIE PRINCIPAL DIFFER- ENCES io Point of Doctrine, between George Keith, and those of the People called QUAKERS, from whom he Separated ; shewing his great Declension, and Inconsistency with himself therein. Recommended to the Serious Con- sideration of those who are turned aside, and joyned in his SCHISM. Lon- don. Printed and sold by T. Sowle, in White-Hart-Court in Gracious- Street. 8vo. 1696. 414 sheets.

3. Satan's Harbinger Encountered, his false News of s Tromipet Detected, his crooked ways in the wildernesse laid open to tho view of the Impartial and Judicious Being. Something by way of Answer to DANIEL LEEDS his book, entituled, News of a TRUMPET SOUNDING IN THE WILDER- NESSE, &c. Wherein is shewn how in several respects he hath grievously wronged and abused divers eminent, worthy and painfull Labourers in the work of the Gospel, in many places by false citations out of their books and in many other places by perverting their sayings and expressions, besides his otherwise basely reflecting upon several antient Friende by name. By C. P. Printed at Philadelphia, by Reynier Jansen. 4to. 1700. 16 sheets.

4. Daniel Leeds, Justly Rebuked for abusing WILLIAM PENN, and his FOLY and FALS-HOODS Contained in bis two Printed Chalenges to CALEB PUSEY, made Manifest; with somno remarks also by way of Rebuke on the Author of the Book called, News of a Strumpet [should be Trumpet]. Printed ut Philadelphia, by Reynier Jansen. 4to. 1702. 4 sheets.

5. Protrus Ecclesiasticus, or GEORGE KEITH varied in Fundamentalls : acknow]- edged by himself to be such, and Prov'd an Apostate, from his own Definition, Arguments sud Reasons. Contrary to his often repeated false pretentions, whereby he hath Laboured to deceive tho People; telling them he is not varied from any Fundamental Principle, nor any Principle of the Christian Faith, ever since he first came among the Quakers. With remarks on DANIEL LEEDS' abusivo Almanack for the year 1703, by way of Postscript. Printed at Philadelphia, by Reynier Janson. 4to. About 1703 or 1704. 13 sheets.

6. George Keith once more brought to the Test, and proved a PREVARICATOR, Containing something of an Answer to his Book called THE SPIRIT OF RAILING SHIMEI, &c. And shewing that George Keith in bis attempting, to prove the Spirit of Railing Shimei, &c., to be entered into Caleb Pusey ; hath there by more manifested, that not only the Sprit of Railing, and Envy ; but also of Confusion, about Doctrines and Principles of Religion is entered into himself. Printed at Philadelphia, by Reinier Jansen. 4to. 412 sheets.

7. The Bomb Searchi'd and found stuff'd with False Ingredients; being a Just Con- futation of an abusive Printed Iulf-sheet, called a BOMB, originally pub- lished against the QUAKERS, by FRANCIS BUGG. But espoused and exposed, and in Print offered to be proved by JOHN TALBOT, To which is added, First: a large Appendix, trenting of the Real Differences that are in divers respects between the Quukers and their Opposers, and the Quakers Doctrines, Practice, and Deportment, in those Points, Justified from Scripture and the antient Protestants. Secondly : divors Testimonies added of those called Fathers of the Church to the Light of Christ, Inspiration; the Spirits Teaching ; Silent Waiting, &c. Thirdly divers of D. L.'s abusca to the Quakers ; being herein more fully manifested than hath hitherto been published. Printod at Philadelphia, by Reynier Jansen. 4to. 1705. 912 sheets.

8. Some remarks upon a late pamphlet, signed part by John Talbot, and part by Daniel Leeds, called the Great Mystery of Fox-craft. Printed ut Philadel- phia, by Reynier Jansen, about 1705 or 1706. 5 sheets.

Elizabeth Webb.

1. In 1710, Elizabeth Webb paid a religious visit to England, and became acquainted with William Anthony Boehm, with whom she had religious conversation, which led her to write him a letter, giving an account of her conversion and call to the ministry. This letter, with his answer, has been often printed and extensively circulated. Printed, Philadelphia, 1781 ; Warrington, England, 1802 ; in Friends' Library, etc.

2. She also prepared "Notes on the Book of Revelation," which were completed and ready for publication at her death, which occurred in 1726. Of this, the original and a copy made by Thomas Chalkley are now extant. The work was never printed. [See The Friend, vol. xxix., page 77, etc.]

Elizabeth Webb was the wife of Richard Webb, who settled in Bir- mingham in 1703, and mother of William Webb, member of Assembly for Chester County, and others.

John Peirce.

Some of the Dying Words and Last Expressions of John Peirce, son of George and Anue Pierce, of Thornbury, in the County of Chester and Province of Pennsylvania. Printed by Andrew Bradford io 1720. Small 12mo.

Phebe Speakman.

Some Account of the Life and Travels of Pbebs Speakman. Printed in Com- ley's Miscellany, vol. vi. page 193, etc.

She was the daughter of John and Ann Schofield; was born in Bucks County, in 1739; married, first, Nathan Yarnall, second, Mi- cajah Speakman, and died in 1828, at the age of ninety years, and was buried at Uwchlan, Chester County.

Rev. David Evans.

Law and Gospel; or, Man Wholly Ruined by the Law and Recovered by the Gospel; being the substance of several Sermons preached at Tredyffrin, in 1734, from Galatians, iii. 10, and Romans, i. 16, by Rev. David Evans, A.M., V.D.M.

This book was published in 1746. Its author, David Evans, was pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Tredyffrin township known as the " Great Valley Church."

Rev. Samuel Blair.

Rev. Samuel Blair resided in Londonderry township, Chester County, and was the pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Fagg's Manor. In his lifetime he published three volumes of a religious character. After his death these were gathered together, and, with a collection of his sermons, and a sermon preached at his funeral by Rev. Samuel Finley, of Nottingham, were published in one volume by William Bradford, Philadelphia, in 1752. Svo, pp. 386. There several works were : I. Sermons by Samuel Blair, preached at Fagg's Manor, pp. 200; II. A work in relation to a controversy in the Synod of Philadelphia, pp. 30; III. A treatise on the doctrine of predesti- nation, pp. 100; 1V. A narrative of revivals of religion at Fagg's Manor, then ealled New Londonderry, pp. 28; V. The last advice of Mr. Blair to his people; VI. Sermon by Rev. Samuel Finley. See biographical sketch of Mr. Blair.

Rev. John Blair.

Rev. John Blair succeeded his brother as pastor of Fagg's Manor Presbyterian Church. He was the author of three works: I. Ani- madversions, a religions controversial work, published in 1766; 1I. The Synod of New York and Philadelphia Vindicated; III. A treatise on regeneration, published in 1770.

Elizabeth Ashbridge.

Some Account of the Early Part of the Life of Elizabeth Ashbridge, who de- parted thia life in Truth's service, the 16th of 5tb Month, 1755. Written by herself. Editions, 1774, 1806, 1807, 1820, 1840 (in Friends' Library), 1846.

# Addressed to the people called " Anthony Palmer's Church."

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See also The Friend, vol. xxxi. p. 212; records of Gosben Monthly Meeting, etc.

Benjamin Mason.

Liglit Rising out of Obscurity : or, a Reply to Francis llerr's Pamphlet, intitled A Short Explication of the Written Word of God; likewise of the Christian Baptism, and the Peaceable Kingdom of Christ against the People called Quakers. By Benjamin Mason. Philadelphia, 1790.

Susanna Lightfoot.

Memorial of Susanna Lightfoot. Published in 1844.

She was born in Ireland, Ist month 10, 1720, and died at Uwchlan, Chester County, 5th month 8, 1781; was a minister among Friends about forty years.

Hugh Judge.

Menivire and Journal of Hugh Judge. Published in 1841.

He died at Kennet Square, 12th month 21, 1834, aged about eighty- five years.

John Churchman.

An Account of the Gospel Labours and Christian Experiences of a Faithful Minister of Christ, John Churchman, late of Nottingham, in Peuna., dec'd. To which is added a short memorial of the life and death of a fel- low-laborer in the Church, our valuable friend, Joseph White, late of Bucks County. Philadelphia, 1779. Pp. 256. Reprinted, London, 1780, 1781; Dnb- lin, 1781; Philadelphia, 1818.

Some extraets from his "journal," und letters to different persons, were published in Friends' Library, The Irish Friend, Comly's Mis- cellany, etc.

John Churchman.

(Grandeun of the preceding John Churchman.)

1. Map of the Peninsula between the Buys of Delaware and Chesapeake, in- cluding the State of Delaware, and the Eastern Shore of Maryland and Vir- ginia. 1778.

2. The Magnetic Atlas or Variation Chart of the whole Terraqueous Globe; comprising a system of the Variation and dip of the Needle, by which, the Observations being truly made, the Longitude may be ascertained. (With three plates). London: printed for the anthor. Large quarto. 1794.

This chart was first published in 1790, in the United States, in the form of a map of the world, accompanied with a book of explana- tions, under the title of " A Variation Chart, or Magnetic Atlas, and. a Stereographie Projection of the Spheres, or a Plane of the First Magnetic Meridian." It was inscribed to George Washington, Presi- dent of the United States. This chart was abont twenty-seven by twenty-tive inches, on strong canvas, and mounted on cak rollers, and is now very rarely to be met with. The author subsequently went to England, where his perfected " Magnetic Atlas" was published, as above mentioned, in 1794. See biographical sketch.

John Bartram.

1. Observations on the Inhabitants, Climate, Soil, Rivers, Productions, Animale, and other Mettere worthy of notice, made in his travels from Pennsylvania tu Onondaga, Oswego, and the Lake Outario, in Canada, by John Bartram, London, 1751. 8vo, pp. 94.

2. Description of East Florida; with a Journal kept by John Bartram, Botaoist to his Majesty for the Floridas, npon a journey from St. Augustine up the River St. John, with explanatory Botanical notes. Illustrated with an accurate map ot East Florida, And plans of St. Augustine and of the buy of Espiritu Santo. London, 1766. 8vo, pp. 160. Third edition, much en- larged, published in London, 1769. Quarto.

John Bartram also contributed several valuable papers to the American l'hilosophical Society, which were published in their " Trans- actions" in the years 1740, 1744, 1750, 1762, and 1763. He was born March 23, 1699, and died Sept. 22, 1777.

William Bartram.

Travels through North and South Carolina, Georgia, East and West Florida, and the country of the Cherokees and Choctawe; containing an account of the evil and productions of these regione, together with observations on the Manners of the Indians. With plates. 8vo, pp. 522. Philadelphia, 1791; the same, London, 1792, and again io 1794. This work was also translated into French, and published in Paris, in two volumes, in 1801.

He also published " An Account of John Bartrain," "On the Site of Bristol," and other papers, and also prepared the most complete tahle of American ornithology before the appearance of the work of Alexander Wilson.

William Bartram was the son of John Bartram; was born Feb. 9, 1739, and died July 22, 1823.

John Millis.

The Citizen and Countryman'e Experienced Farrier. By .I. Markham, George Jefferies, and Discreet Indians. Wilmington. Ite-l'rinted and sold by James Adams, at his Printing-Office, 1764. 8vo, pp. 364.

The basis of this volume was an English book by J. Markhamn. John Millis, a farrier, residing in Chester County, with a view of eom- piling a work on the subject which should be useful in this country, gathered a large number of proved receipts from George Jefferies, of Bradford township, a noted farrier, and others, and included the whole, with his own experience, in this publication. The following certificate, signed hy well-known names of that day, is printed in the volume : " We whose names are hereunto annexed have, by an appointed meet- ing, at the house of John Baldwin, in Kennet township, Chester County, revised and examined the copy and manuscripts of the ' Citi- zen and Countryman's Experienced Farrier,' now intended for the press, by John Millis, and are of opinion that it will be of great ser- vice to the publiek in general. Third month 22d, 1763." This cer- tificate is signed by William Pennock, Humphry Marshall, Samnel Sellers, and George Gilpin. The volume appears to be a full and com- plete treatise on the diseases of horses and cattle, and their treatment as then understood and practiced.

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History of Chester County, Pennsylvania, with genealogical and biographical sketches, Part 84

Author: Futhey, John Smith, 1820-1888; Cope, Gilbert, 1840-1928 Publication date: 1881 Publisher: Philadelphia, L. H. Everts Number of Pages: 1162

Author: Futhey, John Smith, 1820-1888; Cope, Gilbert, 1840-1928
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Philadelphia, L. H. Everts
Number of Pages: 1162