History of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Part 259

Author: Bean, Theodore Weber, 1833-1891, [from old catalog] ed; Buck, William J. (William Joseph), 1825-1901
Publication date: 1884
Publisher: Philadelphia, Everts & Peck
Number of Pages: 1534

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Dismant, Amos, Royersford. Cannon Ball of 1777.

Eckard, James Read, Abington. A Musket and Sword, which crossed the Delaware with Washington's army.

Emery, Peter, Norristown. Two Pewter l'lates, lettered on the rim " Margretlı Beitenmannen, 1773." One of these plates was used in camp at Valley Forge by John Emmerich, a Revolutionary soldier in the company of Captain Richards, of New Hanover. John Emmerich

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and Margret Beiteman were married in 1773, and were the grand- parents of the exhibitor. Pewter Plate, captured from a Hessian soldier at Germantown.

Fitzwater, Joseph, Port Providence. Cannon Ball, found in Montgomery County, (prcsite Valley Forge. Bayonet, found on Washington's camp ground, Valley Forge.

Fornance, Mrs. Ellen Knox, Norristown. Commission of Captain Thomas Rice, of the Third Company of Artillery, 1783. Oath of Allegiance of Captain Thomas Rice, dated July 1. 1777. A Door. This door is from the house formerly occupied hy Captain Andrew Knox, two miles from Norristown, at which he stood alone, and with a broad-sword defended himself against eight armed Tories, sent by the British army to take him. Their determination to accomplish their object, and the desperate manner in which the Captain defended himself, is to be seen from the bullet holes in the door, as well as the impression of the butt end of the musket and marks of the bayonet. In 1777-'78, when General Washington with his army lay at Valley Forge, the General commissioned Captajo Knox to cut off the sup- plies of the British army, which then occupied Philadelphia. So well did the Captain discharge his duty, that the enemy offered fourteen hundred pounds sterling for his person, and thirty armed men were dispatched from the army to take him and two other officers. Eight of the number arrived at his dwelling at midnight, and commanded him to surrender. He refused, and meeting them at this door with his broad-sword, used it so freely on their heads as they attempted tu enter, as to compel them to retreat, after severely wounding him. All of their nuniber were more or less wounded; two of them so severely cut as to he taken next day, having been tracked by their blood on the snow, and found concealed a short distance from Norris- town. Both were bung at Centre Square, four miles northeast of Norristown, General Washington and bis officers, with Benjamin Franklin, visited Captain Knox after the contest, complimented him for his bravery, and examined and handled this door. The house to | which it belonged was built about 1730, by David Knox, the first of the Knox family in America. It remained in possession of the de- scendants until e few years ago, when it was sold and torn down. The door was preserved by the late Colonel Thomas P. Knox. An old Bayonet, dug from a ditch near the house described above.

Gillingham, E., Villa Nova. Orderly Book, kept at Valley Forge during Revolutionary war. Powder Horn, used in the Revolution. Grimley, Solomon IK., Schweoksville, Three iron Bullets of the Revolutionary war, six lead Bullets, and one Flint. Found by S. K. Grimley, Jr., and S. Schillich, from 1:60 to 1884.

Holstein, William H., Bridgeport. Two Cannon Balls, piece of Shell, and Sma.l Hatchet, from Valley Forge encampment.

Kettarar, Roman, Somerton. Six Guns from the Revolution. Sword, Captured at the battle of Paoli. Cartridge Box, 112 years old. A Bomb. A Saddle and Saddle-bag. A Flask. Tin Cartridge Boxes, 82 years old.

Koplin, Mrs. Mary W., Norristown. Bell-metal Kettle, used during the Revolutionary war.

Kulp, Elias K., Lederachville. Cannon Ball of about eighteen pounds, known to have been on the farin of exhibitor's grandfather ninety years, and supposed to have come down from Revolution times.

Lenhart George, Three Tuns. Cannon Ball, found on Camp Hill. Miller, Jackson W., Jeffersonville. Shoeing Hammer, used in shoeing General Washington's horse at Germantown.

Nyce, George S, Frederick. Bayonet, 130 years old. Belonged to Col. Anthony Bitting's regiment, in the Revolutionary war. Re- ceipt of the Revolution : I Do Certify that Coll Robt Robinson bought at public Vendus a Continental Sorral Horse With a bald face thir- teen & 12 hands high marked Co A on the left thigh and P l' on the near fore Shoulder for Which I have Received five hundred & five Dollars for the States Uses. [W MCCALLA, A. Q. G., 505 Dollars. Jany 10th 1780

Pechin, John W., King-of-Prussia. Table upon which General Washington wrote and from which be ate, at General Wayne.

Rex, Jacob L., Blue Rell. Silver button, found on the farm, and supposed to be a Revolutionary Relic.

Rex, Miss M. D., Flourtown. Old Sword, used in the Revolu. tion.

Rorer, Isaac, Frankford. Powder Horn, found in Cheltenham dur- ing the Revolution; bandsomely carved, bearing data 1752, owner's name, John Huot, British coat-of-arms, viaw of New York harbor, Masonic embleDis, and maker's name, Samuel MeCatlet

Rue, Louisa, Norristown. Small Breakfast Table, used by Washing- ton and Lafayette at the Unicorn Hotel, in Delaware county, in 1776.

Schumo, Dr. Engene, Abingtoo. Prescription Scales of Dr. Archi- bald McLean, Surgeon during the Revolutionary war, and practi- tioner of medicine in Montgomery county. Deposited by his great- grandson.

Stnkler, Dr. Wharton, Philadelphia. English Escntcheon, from the battle-field of Eutaw Springs.

SlingInff, John, Fairview Village. Spectacles and Case, used by a relative in the Revolutionary war.

Snyder, John HI., Kulpsville. Small Book, left on a table by Brit- ish soldiers, while in Towamencin, during the Revolution. The sol- diers bad ordered eggs boiled. After their departure the lady of the house found the book among the egg shells.

Stannard, E. J., Broad Axe. Gun, taken from an English officer, in the Revolutionary war. Sword, taken from a French prisoner by ex- hibitor's grandfather, Samuel Stannard, who was a Captain in the Revolutionary war. Cannon Ball, found in Whitpain township. Piece of Fort Ticonderoga, taken when the British surrendered.

Truckess, David, Sr., Providence Square. Cannon Ball, used dur- ing the Revolution.

Tyson, Mrs. Snrah HI., King-of-Prussia. Washington's Candle- stick and Lantern, used by him at Valley Forge. They were brought from Valley Forge by John Mowerer, General Washington's wagon master, and were bought at Mowerer'a sale by Joseph T. Pearce, who cried the sale, and in whose possession they now are.

Weber, George M., Worcester. Box, containing Musket, Rifle Balls, and Grape Shot, gathered on the ground on which Washing- ton's army was encamped before going to Valley Forge. Also, a Rifleman's Axe or Tomahawk, plowed up at a spot where at that time was a spring at which the soldiers drank, but which entirely disappeared forty years ago. Large Chest, bearing the name, Rar- bara Briderin, dated 1769. This was the property of the exhibitor's grandparents, Abraham and Elizabeth Weher. Abraham Weber served for a time in the Continental army, and died in 1844. This Chest, tradition says, was brought to this country from Germany be- fore the Revolutionary war. During the war certain valuable goods were placed in it for safe keeping, and it, with these contents, was put in a hay stack. Certain parties, searching for the chest, discov ered it by thrusting pointed sticks of hard wood into the stack, pro- ducing marks which it still bears. The chest was broken open and the contents confiscated.

Wentz. Dantel, Fort Washington. Camp Axe, found on the camp grunnd, near St. Thomas' Church, at Fort Washington.

Venkle, Daniel, Chestnut Hill. Powder Horn, used during the Revolution by an ancestor of exhibitor.

CLASS V.

RELICS OF THE WAR OF 1812.

Beck, Mrs. John P., Centre Square. Fife, Flute, and Manuscript Music, used by Henry Beck (near Easton), who wee a fifer in the war of 1812.

Cassel, Isaac R., North Wales. Sword of the War of 1812.

Cope. O. W., Hathoro. Sword of Commodore lsaac Hull, com- mauder of the Constitution in the action with the Guerriere. The property of William Wade, Horsham.

Cox, Mrs. Charles, Ambler. Two Flints, formerly the property of Charles Cox, a veteran of the war of 1812.

Davis, Jesse B., Norristown. Sword, used in the War of 1812 by John Llewellyn, the exhibitor'a grandfather.

Dorworth, Joseph H., Norritonville. Pistoi, helonging to the First Troop of Montgomery county, in the War of 1812.

Keech, Jacob, Lower Merion. Pistol and Knife, used in the War of 1812 by John Llewellyn, the exhibitor's grandfather.

O'Brynn, Mrs. J. Duross, Ardmore. Bayonet of 1812. Canister Shot, very old.

Slifer, Dr. H. F., North Wales. Two Swords of the War of 1812. Slingluff, Mre. W. F., Norristown. Canteen, used in the War of 1812.

Smith, James B., Jenkintown. Drum, used in the War of 1812 by George Servis

Sower, F. D., Norristown. Sword, used by the troops in 1812.

Thomas, Mre. Abel, Royersford. Snuff-box, used in the War of 1812.

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Wolf, Mrs. Anstina, Plymouth. Jacket, worn in the War of 1812 by exhibitor's father, Daniel Streeper, late of Barren Hill.

CLASS VI.

RELICS OF THE MEXICAN WAR.

Keech, Jacob, Lower Merion. Mexican Cartridge, taken at the battle of Monterey.

Lower, George, Flonrtown. Mexican Bridle, rein of hair, peculiar bit, mounting of silver. Thus Bridle was brought from Mexico, at the close of the war, by the exhibitor, who arrived at Philadelphia, on his return, on July 23, 1848.

CLASS VII.

RELICS OF THE WAR FOR THE UNION.

Anders, George 11., Norritonville. Buttons, from the late war. Balls, picked from the battle fields of the late war.

Bolton, Levl, Norristown. Three leaden Mortars, made from Rebel hullets.

Cassel, Isaac R., North Wales. Bowie Knife of the late war. Piece of the Rebel iron-clad, Merrimac. Cartridge, found on the battle field of Antietam. Book, found on the battle field of Chancellorsville, May 3, 1863.

Calvary Post, No. 35, G. A. R., Philadelphia. Wooden Figure of a Horse, with arms and equipments used in the cavalry service in the late war.

HORSE MADE UP OF MILITARY ARMS.

Evans, William G., Norristown. Soldier's Cap, from the battle of the Wilderness, 1864. Belt, Cartridge Box, and Knapsack, 1863. Hilles, Lizzie, Port Kennedy. Sabre, used by Henry Clay Moore in the late war.

Holstelu, Mrs. Dr. George W., Bridgeport. Pair of Dice Boxes and Knife. These articles were made in Libby Prison by Lieut. T. Dewees.

Jones, Charles W., Conshohocken. Sabre, taken from the battle field of Antietam.

Jones, Percy, Conshohocken. Sword, picked up on the battle field of Antietam. Minie Ball, found on Gettysburg battle field.

Loch, John W., Norristown. Sword, found on the field of Get- tysburg.

Moore, Mrs. Nathan, Centre Square. Flag, Knife, and Relics of the war for the Union.

Morrison, Mrs., Conshohocken. Two Knives, taken from the Rebels in the Civil War.

Peterman, Frederlek, Collegeville. Block of stone from the blown.up mine at Petersburg, Va., July 30, 1864

Powers, John, Norristown. Confederate Dagger, captured by Charles F'. McKenna, Company E., Forty-Fifth Regiment, Pennsyl- vania Volunteers.

Rudy, Jolan, Norristown. Lamp made from a bomb shell found at Gettysburg. The brass piece on the top was made from the side of a Rebel drum.

Schall, Col, Edward, Norristown. A Shell, from the battle field of Fredricksburg. A Cannon Ball, from the battle field of Antictam. A Whitworth Projectile, from Sulphur Springs, Va., picked up im- mediately after it had been fired. Two large Knives, nearly the size of a cutlass, captured at the battle of Roanoke, N. C. A Sword, worn by Col. Edwin Schall, at the battle of Cold Harbor, Va., when killed. A Small Box, made out of wood from the bridge at Antietam, and containing small and large balls picked up on the day of the battle. A Bugle, carried by a Captain of the Fifty-first Regiment Penn- sylvania Veteran Volunteers.

Slifer, Dr. Il. F., North Wales, Two Swords from the Rebellion. Relics of the battle of Gettysburg. Confederate Sword.

Stein, MIrs. R., Norristown. Gun, used in the battle of Antietanı Stevens, Henry A., Norristown, Revolving Rifle, ten-shooter, captured by Captain D. L. Stevens, of the six-gun battery of the United States ship Mississippi, under Farragut, on the right of the river, below New Orleans, in a hand-to-hand encounter, on April 25, 1862.

Walker, E. H., Jarrettown. Canteen, from the late war Picture, Frame, made in Virginia during the late war. Bayo- net, from Petersburg, 1865. Head of a Standard, from Richmond. Cane, from City Point, in the late war.

Ziegler, Elmer R., Kulpsville, United States Badge, found on Kulp's Hill, Gettysburg.

CLASS VIH.

IMPLEMENTS OF EARLY HUSBANDRY.

Cassel, Abraham H .. Harleysville. Ancient ('ross- cut Saw, which, with its handles, was forged ont of a solid piece of steel, on a common anvil, by an ingenious blacksmith, in early colonial times. Its history is known for one hundred and fifty years. Hand-saw, formerly the property of Hupert Cassel, a famous car- penter of Worcester, and the grandfather of the ex- hibitor. At least one hundred years old.

Comly, J. J., Horsham. Plow, with wooden mould board.

Custer, Philip B., Norristonville. Sickle, over one hundred years old.

Fryer, Ilenry S., West Point. Prnning Knife, brought from Germany. One hundred and sixty-five years old.

lleebuer, John S., West Point. Wooden Fork.

llomer, Morris, Willow Grove. Sickle, for cutting grain. "D. J. 1750," ent on the handle,

Jones, Margaret H., Oak Lane. Seed Chest, nearly two hundred years old.

Kettarar, Roman, Somerton. Old-fashioned hand- made Hoe. Yoke, one hundred and thirty years old. Old Tree Clipper.

Krieble, Septimus A., Kulpsville. Sickle, one hundred years old.

Loos, Mrs., Norristown. Hoe, one hundred and thirty years old.

Roberts, Septimus, Whitpain. Scythe, Sickle, Forks, Rake, Hoe, Wooden Shovel and Flail ; very old.

Williams, Thomas, Pittville. Plow, used in Delaware, O., up to the year 1812. It is marked "1776," and is supposed to have heen made at that time.

Young, Samuel, Sr., Norristown. Sickle, one hundred and twenty-five years old.

CLASS IX.

IMPLEMENTS AND ARTICLES OF HOUSEHOLD USE IN EARLY TIMES.

Ambler, Aaron, Norristonville. Shovels and Tongs. Snuffer Tray, Dust Brush.

Auders, Amos S., Norritonville. Spinning-wheel and Reel.

Beerer, Rosa, East Perkiomen. Parlor Lamp of ye olden time, for- merly owned by Mrs. Kemmerer, great-grandmother of the exhbitor.

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Berkheimer, Mrs. John, Broad Axe. l'andle Stand, very old-

fashioned.

Beyer, Benjamin, Norritonville. Wool Wheel aod Spinning- wheel. Sausage Stuffer.

Blekel, Mrs. E. B., Norristown. Flax Hackle, one hundred and six years old. Property of Thomas Dorworth.

Blekel, Mrs., Norristown. Candlestick. Spinning-wheel. Bisson, Jane, Three Tuns. Pair Brass Candlesticks, 75 years old. Blackfan, Miss, Norristown. Pair Tongs and Shovel, 100 years uld.

Branin, George, Jenkintown, Wool Card.

Branin, Mrs. George, Jeakinton. Candlestick and Candle, very old.

Brunner, Miss Mary, Worcester. Old Basket.

Back, William J., Jenkintown. Warming Pan of Sir William Keith, of lorshaul. Mentioned in a bill of sale, May 21, 1726, to Dr. Thomas Græme, as a "Bed Pan." Bonght by F. E. Buck, in 1860, at David Lloyd's sale.

Cassel, Abraham H., llarleysville Iron Lamp and Rack. Conard, Edward B., Port Kennedy. Two Barrels, hollowed from logs.

Cope, O. W., Hatboro. Spice Mill of the seventeenth century. The property of William Wade, Horsham. Coffee Mill, used in Gen. George Washington's family while living at Mount Vernon. The property of Molinda Wood, Philadelphia.

Corson, Mrs. Dr. Hiram, Cooshohocken, Shovels and Tongs. Cresson, Mary J., Norristown. Warmiog I'an, age unknown. Custer, Philip B., Norritonville. Spinning Wheel, 106 years old. Lard Lamp, supposed to be 100 years old.

Davis, Jesse B., Norristown. Warming Pan, 120 years old.

Davis, John J., Jenkintown. Crimpiog Machine, brought from Wales, many years ago, by the mother of the exhibitor.

Dismant, Mrs. Amos, Royersford. Candlestick, 155 years old. Spinning Wheel.

Dotts, George, West Point. Ancient Lamp.

Eberle, The Misses, Oak Lane. Brass Candlestick.

Ebersole, Mrs. S. A., Hartranft. Spinning Wheel.

Elkington, George, Blue Bell. Brass Warming Pan (to con- tain coal for warming beds), 103 years old. Emory, John, Cheltenham. Bed Warmer.

Famous, Andrew S., Norritouville. Old Stuffers. Four Hackles.

Felton, Mrs. Joseph, Jeukintown. Suuffers, date 1707.

Felty, Samuel, Jenkintown. Toogs and Iron Lamp, brought from Germany before the Revolution. Fisher, Jacob, Worcester. Bellows.

Freedley, Mrs. Dr., Consbohocken. Basin and Ewer, over 100 old. Fryer, Henry S., Skippack. Hanging Lamp, 100 years old. Flax líackle, supposed to be 200 years old.

Gotwals, Abraham, Belfry. Tongs, 100 years old.

Gotwals, William KK., Fairview Village, Spinning Wheel, marked " I. R., 1760," made by I. Rosen, at Fairview, in the year I760.

Grimley, Miss Olivia K., Schwenksville. Fire Toogs, 100 years old. Have been in the Benver and Bergey families, and are now owned by John Ratcliff.

Grhanley, Solomon KK., Schwenksville. Old Hackle. Belunged to :B. Ilalteman iu 1714, to Solomon Grimley in 1761, and to B. Scholl from 1808 to 1866, when it was purchased by the exhibitor. Harvey. Mrs. J. J. C., Jenkintown. Tinder Box.

Ileebner, John S., West Point. Spinning Wheel, dated 1741. Tape Loom, ancient.

Hellerman, Mrs. Josiah, Cheltenham. Foot Warmer, over 100 years old.

Hendricks, Mrs. Jesse, North Wales. Two Flax Hackles, made in 1772.

Holland, Mrs. Ellza, Jarrettown. Pair Candlesticks, 75 years old.

Hughes, Mrs. William, King-of-Prussia. Candlesticks over 100 years old.

Ilunsicher, A. Jr., Collegeville. Bed Warming Pan, formerly be- longing to Wright A. Bringhurst.

.Jones, Mrs. Ann C., Spring Mill. Hand Loom.

Kemery, C. M., Abrahams, Wood Stove Rake, known to be 203 years old.

Kettarar, Roman, Somertoo, Five old Laups, Self-heating Flat-iron. Foot Heater and Bed Heater. Tongs and Poker. Four different kinds of Candlesticks. Old-fashioned Washing Machine.

Kncas, Miss Ella, Norristown. Round and Oval Paper Boxes, of various colors, formerly the property of Mrs. Savilla Root, of Wor- cester, a great-great-aunt of the exhibitor.

Kohl George M., Jenkinton. Snuffers, used in the days of tal- low candles.

Lowe, Mrs. T. S. C., Norristown. Old Brass Candlestick.

Lukens, Mrs. Jawood, Conshohocken. Brass Candlestick, Snuf- fers and Tray.

McCabe, Mrs. Thomas, Oaks. Candlestick, 120 years old, brought front England.

MeClain, Mrs. John, Hartranft. Spinoiog Wheel, over 100 years old.

Mann, John H., Horsham. Foot Stove, 75 years old.

Markley, Margaret, Fairview Village. Clothes Brush.

Mather, C., Jenkintown. Warming Pan, very ancieot.

Meredith, Mrs. Samuel, Norristown. Old-fashioned Warming l'an and two brass Candlesticks, brought from England many years ago.

Miles, Mrs. Isabella, Gulf Mills. Bed Warmer.

Mills, Mrs. Jane., Norristown. Clothes Brush, over 130 years in in the family.

Morgan, Mrs. James, Ardmore. Bellows, over 100 years old. Nyce, George S., Frederick. Old-fashioned Lard Dip (Lamp), 130 years old. Cotton Spindle, 125 years old.

O'Neil, Samuel, Norristown. Spinning Wheel.

Owen, Mrs. William W., Norristown. Brass Candlestick, 150 years old; owned by Miss Shearer.

Paiste, Robert, Norristown. Pair brass Candlesticks, 100 years old. Pawling, Mrs. Dr., Norristown. Spinning Wheel, Reel and Spin- alle.

Pechin, John W., King-of-Prussia. Candlesticks. Lamp, from France ; very old.

Pomeroy, Mrs. H. S., Norristown. Pair of Candlesticks.

Prince, Lewis, Norritonville. Scissors.

Rambo, Mrs. Wallace, Oaks. Candlestick, originally owned by Mrs. Lane; 125 years old.

Reid, Mrs. Dr. John K., Conshohocken. Bellows, 75 years old. Warming Pan.

Roberts, Lloyd, Norristowa. Clothes Brush, 150 years old. Roberts, Septimus, Whitpain. Warming Pan, very old. To- bacco Box of pumpkin, 75 years old or more, Two copper Candle- sticks, very old.

Rogers, Mrs., Norristown. Two Candlesticks. Shovel and Tongs. Rotzell, Mrs., Norristown. Snuffers, 100 years old.

Schaefer, Miss, Norristown. Souffer aud Snuffer Box. Brass Can- dlestick. Iron Candlestick. Steel and Flint. Hearth Brush. Pair of Bellows.

Scheetz, Mrs. Frank, Flourtown. Pair of Bellows, 1791.

Searfoss, Mrs., Jenkinton. Sweeping Brush, old.

Shaw, C. H., Jeffersonville. Tinder Box.

Shay, Mrs. Edward, Three Tuns. Spinning Wheel, 100 years old.

Shoemaker, Robert, Shoemakertown. Warmiog Pan, 1780. Shoffner, Misses, Norristown. Two brass Candlesticks, 50 years old.

Shultz, John, Norristown. Basket, SO years old.

Slicher, Mrs., Norristown. Two brass Candlesticks, 100 years old.

Slingluff, Mrs. William H., Norristown. Bellows and Brush, 50 years old. Spinning Wheel and Reel.

Smith, Alfred, Spring House. Spinning Wheel. Spencer, Mrs. Ella, Jenkintown. Brass Candlestick.

Springer Brothers, Kulpsville. Two Candlesticks. Styer, Aaron, Blue Bell. Two Warming l'ans.

Summers, Aaron II., East Greenville. Flax Hackle, dated 1776. Teas, George S., Horsham. Warming Pan, over 100 years old.

Trant, Louis, Jeukiutowo. Flax Hatchel, hearing date of 1765. Brass Snuffers, 160 years old.

Walker, E. II., Jarrettown. Flax Ilackle.

Walton, Harry C., Blue Bell. Glass Candlestick.

Welkel, Mrs. Jacob, Collegeville. Old iron Lamp.

Williams, Mrs., Fitzwatertown. Two Spinning Wheels. Venkle, S. Y., Norristown. Tape Machine, 125 years old.

Young, Miss Annie, Lower Merion. Brass Candlestick, brought from Wales, and presented to Ariadne Young one hundred and twenty-five years ago.

Zimmerman, Esther, Norristown. Spinning Wheel, with the Twist of Flax. Swift and Reel, over 100 years old. Hackle, Tow,

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and Twist of Flax. The Hackle came over in the ship with William Peun'e surveyors.

Zimmerman, Mrs. Lorenzo, Norristown. Sweeping Brush, over 50 years old.

Zimmerman, Sylvester, Blue Bell. Wool Hackle, brought to this country by Benjamin Eastburn, a surveyor in William Penn's p.irty, at the time of the settlement of Philadelphia. Said Benja- min Eastburn was the exhibitor's great-great-grandfather. The Ilackle has been passed from one generation to another, until it reached the exhibitor from the hands of her mother in the year 1842.

CLASS X.

KITCHEN FURNITURE AND COOKING UTENSILS IN USE 100 YEARS AGO AND PEWTER WARE.

Ambler, Aaron, Norritonville. Pewter Plates, 110 years old.

Anders, Mrs. George S., Kulpsville. Pewter Sugar Bowl.

Anders, William H., Kulpsville. Tea Pot, over 100 years old.

Apple, Mrs. John S., Kulpsville. Copper Tes Kettle, 150 years old.

Ashbridge, Mrs. J., Bryn Mawr. Pewter Plate, over 100 years old.

Baker, Mrs. William, Centre Square. Copper Tea Kettle, said to be 300 years old,

Barr, T. P., East Greenville. Pepper Box, 1082.

Bartman, Mrs. Mary R., Trappe. Pewter Plate, 100 years old. Bean, Mrs. Margeret, Norristown. Earthen Dish, 100 years old. Bean, Mrs. Snrah, Fairview Village. Six Pewter Plates, 80 years old.

Bernhart Miss Maggie, East Greenville. Iron Kettle, 150 years old.

Beyer, Benjamin, Norritonville. Bread Tray. Copper Kettle. Coffee Pot.

Bickel. Mrs. E. B., Norristown. Six Pewter Plates, over 100 years old.

Bickel, Mrs., Norristown. Copper Kettle, 150 years old. Gird-iron, 75 years old. Bread Waiter.

Boorse, John C., Kulpsville. Earthen Dish, made of common clay, burnt, fifteen inches in diameter, gluzed inside, and decorated with brown, yellow and green flowers, the stems and outlines of flowers marked by grooves. Around the rim is the inscription, in English : " Be Ashamed I advice thee Most if one Learoeth Thee what Thou not Knoweth, the Ingenious is Accounted Brave but the Clumsy None Desire to have 1762." The outside of the dish is not glazed or decorated.

Bosch, Enos, Norristown. Pewter Dish, over 150 years old. Property uf Mrs Yocum.

Brant, Miss Emma, Limerick Square. Pewter Tea Pot and two Pewter l'lates, 150 years old. Formerly the property of the Custer and Grubb families.

Brooke Mrs., Norristown. Pewter Plates.

Brownback, Mrs. Edward, Trappe. Copper Tea Kettle, nearly 100 years old.

Buck, James H., Norristown. Dough Tray, 150 years old. Be- longed tu exhibitor's great-grandfather ; then to his grandmother, Polly Buck ; next to his father, John Buck; now to the exhibitor. Has never been outside of Montgomery County ; has been in use over one hundred years in Norristown

Buckman, Mrs. Thomas, Jenkintown. Two Pewter Tea Pots. Came over in the ship "Welcome."

Buehler, Mrs. Elizabeth, Norristown. Waiter and Bread Tray, dated 1715.

Carson, Mary Cook, Norristown. Three Pewter Dishes, used in the family of Samuel Burns, a Revolutionary soldier.

Cassel, Abralınm H., Harleysville. Pewter Plate, from the Saur family. Grid-iron, used in olden times to broil fish and meat over coals. Old Tripod, used for setting a pan or kettle. Dutch Oven much used for baking, etc., before plate or cooking stuves were invented.

Cassel, Isaac R., North Wales. Knife. Belonged to exhibitor's great-grandfather.

Cassel, Mrs. James, Belfry. l'ewter Mug, over 100 years old.

Cope, O. W., Ilatboro. Pewter Dish, brought from Germany ahout 1740, by the Styer family.

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History of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Part 259

Author: Bean, Theodore Weber, 1833-1891, [from old catalog] ed; Buck, William J. (William Joseph), 1825-1901 Publication date: 1884 Publisher: Philadelphia, Everts & Peck Number of Pages: 1534

Author: Bean, Theodore Weber, 1833-1891, [from old catalog] ed; Buck, William J. (William Joseph), 1825-1901
Publication date: 1884
Publisher: Philadelphia, Everts & Peck
Number of Pages: 1534