History of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Part 260

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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Corson, Mrs. Dr. Htram, Conshohocken. Old Copper Kettle. Old Knife and Spoon Boxes, formerly owned by Owen Jones, of Wynnewood, and loaned by his great-granddaughter.

Craven, Mrs. Alice, Davis Grove. Coffee Pot.

Crelghton, Mrs., Norristown. Two Dishes, very old.

Cresson, Mary J., Norristown. Pewter Plate. Has been in the Leedom family 100 years.

Culbert, Mrs. Joseph W., Collegeville. Copper Kettle, over 100 years old.

Davtson, Mrs. May, Shoemakertown. A slate Tea and Water Pot, 120 years old.

Dearolf, Mrs. Tillie, Norristown. Spice Box, one hundred and fifty years in the family.

Dettra, Mrs. John, Norristown. Pewter Cream Pitcher, brought from Germany ; 100 years old.

Dietrich, Mrs. John, Collegeville. Pewter Plate, from Germany. Copper Cake Mould, over 100 years old.

Dismant, Mrs. Amos, Royersford. Two large Pewter Plates.

Dorworth, Joseph H., Norritonville. Tea Canister, brought to this country, io 1782.

Drake, Mrs. Aram, Kulpsville, Pewterinkstand, dated 1749.

Edwards, Mrs. Elizabeth, Kulpsville. Pewter Mng, bearing initials " S. H."; 150 years old. Meat Knife, from Wales ; 200 years uld.

Edwards, Mrs. Humphrey W., Kulpsville. Six Tea Spoons, Pewter Cupsand Saucers ; over 100 years old.

Evans, Mrs. Frank, Centre Square. Old l'ewter Tea Pot.

Felty, Samuel, Jenkintown. Small Copper Kettle and Coffee Mill, brought from Germany before the Revolution.

Fetterolff, Dnufel G., Kulpsville. Pewter Plate, 1718.

Fitzwater, Mrs. Joseph, Port Providence. Pewter Plate, 100 years old. Originally used by Fanny Brower as a meat plate.

Fox, Mrs. Jacob, East Greenville. Tea Kettle, nearly 200 years old.

Fryer, Mrs. Barney, Skippack. Part of Pewter Dinner Set, sup- posed to be 106 years old, and is the property of the exhibitor : Two soup dishes, two meat plates, four dinner plates, sugar bowl, and salt cup.

Garrigues, Mrs., Norristown. Pewter Plates.

Garsed, Mrs. Robert P., Norristown. Kettle and Pan. Geyer, Mrs. Charles, Worcester. Pewter Tray, dated 1748.

Gotwals, Abralının, Belfry. Pewter Dish, Colander, and Tea Canister, each 100 years old.

Griffen, Mrs. Samuel, Vaks. Tea Kettle, 100 years old.

Grimicy, Miss Oltvia K., Schwenksville. Pewter Tea Pot, large Plate, three small Plates, and two Dishes. Belonged to Frederick and Elizabeth Reimer, from 1730 to 1761 ; to Solomon and Elizabeth Grim- ley from 1761 to 1806 ; to Elizabeth Grimley, widow, from 1806 to 1821; to Frederick Grimley, from 1821 to 1843; to Amos Grimley, from 1843 to 1866 ; to Solomon K. Grimley, since 1866. Six small Pewter and two large Funeral Bread and Wine Plates. Belonged to Peter Umstead in 1734, and remained in the Umstead family until 1856, when they came into the hands of Lydia Guttshall, who sold them in 1883 to Solomon K. Grimley. Mr. Grimley furnishes the following information : "The Funeral Plates measure 147g inches in diameter In olden times people sometimes had to drive five and ten miles to the church and burying place with their dead. It was customary to provide bread, cake and wine on such occasions for the refresh- ment of those io attendance. The daughter of a principal farmer was selected, who took a large pewter plate, laden with bread and cakes, and stationed herself on the side of the path by which the procession was to pass from the church to the grave. A young man, son of one of the farmere of the first class, held a large plate, upon which was a bottle of wine or whiskey and a wine cup, and took a position opposite the young woman. Each person in passing took a piece of bread or cake from the maiden, and then turned to the other side and took a sip of wine from the cup, which the youth replenished from time to time My grandmother, Mary Keely, who died in 1848, aged 85 years 10 months and 25 days, told me that she was on one occasion chosen to hold the bread plate, and that it was deemed a great honor to be a Leichenwärter, or funeral waiter." Pewter Coffee Pot and Cream Jug. Belonged to Henry Pawling, to 1734; to Ifenry Pawling, Jr., to 1757; to Joseph Pawling, to 1787 ; to Rachel Pawling, the great-grandmother of the present owner, to 1828 ; to Isaac Grimley, to 1872 ; to Solomon K. Grimuley, since 1872. Pewter Drinking Cup. Belonged to Henry Pawling, to 1734 ; then in the hands of C. Pawling, until 1757 ; to Andrew Ziegler, to 1825 ; to Dillman Kolb and his children, to 1880, when it came into pos- session of Josiah B. Markley, from whom Solomon K. Griniley purchased it in 1883, Two Pewter Dishes. Belonged to H. Deetz

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in 1725 ; to the Nace family until 1883, when Solomon K. Grimley purchased it. Pewter Dish. In Deetz family from 1725 to 1883, when Israel Hildebrand became owner, and sold it to Solomon K. Grimley. Pewter Plate. Belonged to Wilhelm Gerges and his descendants from 1725 to 1883, whea, upon the death of Sabina Gerges, the great-great-granddaughter of the original owner, Francis S. Subweak purchased it, and disposed of it to Solomon K. Grimley. This was highly valued as an heirloom in the Gergesfamily, and was never used to any extent. Pewter Sugar Bowl. Belonged in 1725 to George Heilig, from whom it descended to his daughter, Margaret, and to his granddaughter. The latter gave it to Hannah Boyer when ten years old, seventy yearsago. In 1884 Solomon K. Grimley purchased it. Pewter Tea Pot. la the Kolb family from 1725 to 1882. F. Frederick then became its owner, aud sold it to Solomon K. Grimley in 1x$3. Earthen Sugar Bowl. Belonged to Andrew Young in 1725, and remained in the Young family until 1884, when, upon the death of Susanna Young, Solomon K. Grimley purchased it. Small Ladle. Owned successively by - Umstead, 1725 to 1780 ; Sophia Umstead, daughter, 1780 to 1840; Daniel Miller, 1840 to 1883 ; and Daniel Lewis Miller, son of the foregoing, who pur- chased it from his father's estate in 1883. Large Ladle. Belonged to Jacob Cassel natil 1790 ; then to his daughter, Mrs. Daniel Panne- packer, until 1883, when Solomon K. Grimley purchased it. Copper Tea Kettle. Belonged to Hieronimus llause from 1725 to 1775; to Peter Pool, until I×10; to Jacob Kolh, to IST0; to Catharine T. Miller, to 1883 ; to Solomon K. Grimley, siace. Two Pewter Tea l'ots, three large Plates, two small Plates and a Wine Cup. Be- longed to Hieronimus Hause, 1728 to 1775; to Peter Pool, 1775 to 1783; to Thomas Poole, 1783 to 1810; to Catharine Pool, 1810 to 1867; to Catharine T. Miller, now widow, 1867 to 1883 ; since 1883 to Solomon K. Grimley. Six Plates. Belonged to the Grubb family in 1734 ; since to J. Kline and F. Walt, and now to Solomon K. Grimley. A large and small Dish. Have been owned by Martin Kolh (1730), Dillman Kolb, Isaac Kolb and Josiah B. Markley ; present owner, Solomon K. Grimley. Two large Funeral Bread and Wine Plates. Belonged to Sammel Kepler, and to Maria Schwenk (1815) ; now owned by Solomon K. Grimley. Six Plates. Owned by Jacob Cassel (1775) his daughter, and Daniel Paonepacker, to 1884; at present by Solomon K. Grimley. Five Table Spovas and a Small Plate. Owned by Heinrich Kulh in 1770, hy the Krupp family to 1883, and now by Solomon K. Grimley. Eight Pewter Tea Spoons. Belonged to B. Ilalteman in 1714, and to his descendants to 1883, when Solomon K. Grimley canie in possession. Three Pewter Dishes. In the Rhoads family from 1780 to 1883, when Solomoo K. Grituley became owaer.

Grubb, Mrs. Sophia, Zieglersville. Heavy Pewter Plate ; cost $00 in Continental currency.

Hallman, Mrs. Lewis, Ilartranft. Pewter Plate, age not koowa but very old.

Ilallowell, Mrs. C. R., Norristown. Pewter Plate, owned by Jacob Ritter, years ago.

Hallowell, Peter, Abington. Pewter Urn, 150 years old.

Hart. Jennie, Hatboro. Woodea Bowl, 100 years old; once be- longed to Edith Bnekalew.

Ilellings, Mr., Hartranft. Carving Knife and Fork, over 115 years old.

Iloffman, John D., Douglass. Pewter Dish, 30 years old.

Iloffman, Mrs. Julla, Fairview Village. Small Pewter Dish, 100 years old.

flughes, Mrs. WIIIIam, King-of-Prussia. Pewter Mng, over 100 years old.

Ilunsteker, Mrs. J. R., Norristown. Pewter Plate, over 200 years old.

Iredell, Phæbe, Norristown. Two large Pewter Plates, 100 years uld.

Jarrett, Mrs. Annie, Ambler. Two Pewter Plates and a Mug. Jones, Mrs. Ann C., Spring Mill. Two Pewter Plates.

Jones, Mrs. Charles W., Conshohocken. Pewter Plate, brought trotu London by Jane Lakens, 1750.

Jones, John C., Lower Merion. Pewter Plate, brought from Wales by the Jones family.

Jones, Josiah, Oak Lane. Cupper Tea Kettle, about 100 years old.

Jones, Margaret Il., Oak Lane. Bread Tray, 100 years old.

Jones, Mrs. Sarah, Gulf Mills, Pewter Plates.

Jordan, Mrs. John Jr., Spring Mill. Coffee Mill, formerly used by the Moravian Sisters at Bethlebeni, Pa. ; very old.

Keech, Mrs. Joseph, Lower Merion. Two Pewter Plates, 160 years old, brought from Germany by exhibitor's maternal grandfather, Christopher Schubert.

Kehr, Mrs. Elizabeth, Broad Axe. Pewter Plate, 85 years old. Kenderdine, Mrs. Lavina, North Wales. Pewter Tea l'ut, 1700.

Kerbaugh, Benjamin, Three Tuns. Apple Parer Machine, 100 years old.

Kettarar, Roman, Somerton. Two old Coffee Mills. Two ol Forks. Sausage Cutter. Old-fashioned Frying Pan and Wheat Roaster. Apple Peeler, old. Bread Toaster. Meat Fork. Butter Tray. Old Tea Kettle and Tea Put.

Kibblehouse, Mrs. Kate, Blue Bell. Pewter Plates and Ming, over 100 years old.

Klair, Hester, Norristown. Pewter Dish, brought from Germany by the exhibitor's great-grandmother.

Kneas, Miss Ella, Norristown. Brass Kettle, over 100 years old. Kulght, Miss C. E., Ambler. Pewter Cream Jug, 125 years old. Knott, J. Henry, Three Tuns. Old Pewter I'late.

Koll, George M., Jenkintown, Nine Pewter Dishes. Used in the family of the late Nicholas Kohl, 1817 to 1830. Pewter Plate, 120 years old. Once the property of Mary Conard, the great-graodutother of the present owner's wife. Pewter Tankard, age unknown. Deep Basin, 1750.

Krieble, Abrahamı K., Kalpsville. Tea Pot, Coffee Pot, and Pitcher, over 100 years old, Ironing Board, dated 1750; initials, "J. K."

Krleble, Mrs. Andrew K., Kulpsville. Wooden Plate. Landes, Mrs. J. G., Norristown. Pewter Plates.

Leister, Mrs. David, Donglass, Bread Dish, 100 years old.

Lightfoot, Ellen, King-of-I'russia. Kaife, brought from Germany; 93 years old.

Logan, Jane, Jenkintown. Preserving Kettle, bell metal ; in use since 1800.

Logue, George, Norristown. Colander, made of clay ; used one hundred years ago by the grandmother of the exhibitor.

Lowe, Mrs. T. S. C., Norristown. Carving Kuife and Fork, and Hora Spoon, 100 years old. Pewter Platter, brought over in the Mayflower, 1620. Pewter Cream Jug, 1776.

Lukens, Mrs. Jawood, Conshohocken. Old English Toasting Fork, tvory handle.

Lukens, Mrs. Lewis A., Conshohocken. Pewter Plate.

Mancili, Frank S., Port Kennedy. Pewter Sugar Bowl and Milk Pitcher, over 100 years old.

Markley, Frenndschaft, The-Bread Dish, Tea Caddy, Pie Dishes, Pewter Plates, and Mug, Wedding presents to Abraham Ber- tolet, 1788. The pewter is in perfect state of preservation ; the large plate, twenty inches in diameter, is extremely fue.

Mather, Miss Mary W., Jenkintown. Potato Masher and Punch Stick, part of Susao Pierie's outfit, 1792.

Mauck, MIss Addie, Limerick Square. Pewter Cream Jug, 100 years old-

Mensch, Dr. James G., Pennsburg. Pewter Plate, made in Loo- don in 1748.

Metz, Mrs. Oliver, Fairview Village. Pewter Meat Plate.

Miles, Mrs. Isabella, Gulf Mills. Frying Pan.

Miller, Mrs. Catharine T., Trappe. Irvo Fork, with initials and date carved, "C. E. 1786."

Miller, Mrs. Matilda, West Point. Pewter Dishes, and Cream Jug.

Money, Mrs. Samuel, Norristown. Buckwheat Cake Shovel, 1792.

Moyer, Mrs. Daniel, Frederick. Three Pewter Plates, age un- knowo.

Naille, Miss Annie MI., Royersford. Two Pewter Plates, two sizes, 100 years old.

Nice, Robert, Branchtowo. Two Pewter Plates.

Noble, Elizabeth II., Abington. Fork, used by Benjamin Lay. Tea Couldly, tortoise shell, abont 75 years old.

Owen, Mrs. William W., Norristown. Pewter Plates. Pewter Bowl, with initials of Simon Shunk. It is now in possession of the seventh generation.

Paiste, Robert, Norristown. Large Pewter Plate, over 100 years old.

Pannepacker, John B., Schwenksville. Copper Tea Kettle, 110 years old. Belonged to the great-grandmother of exhibitor.

Pannepacker, Mrs. Willlam C., Klein's. Pewter Creato Can

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and Pewter Salt Cup. Owned in 1775 by the Hiestand family ; now by llannah Geisinger.

Pawling, Mrs. Dr., Norristown. Tea Caddy.

Phipps, Thomas, Plymouth Meeting. Pewter Plate, 200 years old.

Quillman, Mrs. Philip, Norristown. Pewter Plate, 50 years old. Pewter Plates, 100 years old.

Ralston, Miss A. L., Norristown. Pewter Spoon, dug up from the fortifications at Valley Forge.

Rambo, Miss Sallie A., Swedeland. Tea Kettle, about 150 years old. Belonged to the exhibitor's great-great-grandmother, Polly Agne. Pewter Plate, about 75 years old. Formerly owned by Mary Cona way.

Ramsey, Miss Sallie W., Swedeland. Pewter Plate, 75 years old. Formerly owned by the exhibitor's grandmother, Nancy Pugh. Bell metal Kettle, 175 years old. Formerly belonged to the exhibi- tor's great-great-grandmother, Polly Rowland. Pepper Box, about 150 years old. Formerly belonged to Katie Rambo.

Rapp, Mrs. Thomas, Centre Square, Copper Kettle.

Rex, Mrs. Joseph, Ambler. Copper Tea Pot, 120 years old. Tea Pot, 90 years old.

Richardson, Margaret, Norristown. Knife Sharpener, brought from Germany one hundred years ago.

Righter, George, Abrams. Two Pewter Plates.

Roberts, Mrs. Mary R., Norristown. Pepper Box, 80 years old.

Roberts, Septimus, Whitpain. Two Pewter Platre, very old.

l'ewter Urn ; family relic, at least 75 years old. Pot Hook, very old. Rogers, Mrs., Norristown. Brass Tray.

Rosenberger, Mrs. Jacob, Kulpsville. Earthen Plate, with in- scription, "Jos. Mogel, 1804."

Schaffer, Miss, Norristown. Earthen Jar, 150 years old.

Schildt, Charles, Worcester. Sugar Box.

Schilcker, Mrs., Norristown: Pewter Plate, 100 years old.

Schneider, Mrs. Mary, Norristown. Copper Tea Kettle, 125 years old.

Schnitz, Joseph, Worcester. Old Pewter Plates.

Searfoss, Mrs., Jenkintown. Copper Kettle, used one hundred and forty yearsago exclusively for preparing coffee.

Shaw, C. H., Jeffersonville. Stone Jug, in the Shaw family one hundred and sixty years.

Shay, Mrs. Edward, Three Tuns. Large Pewter Plate, 100 years old. Earthen Coffee Pot, 100 years old.

Shoemaker, Ilannah Y., Norristown. Pewter Plate, 100 years old.

SlingInff Mrs. Charles, Norristown. Brass Skimmer and iron Ladle, 120 years old.

Slingluff, Mrs. William H., Norristown. Pewter Tea Pot, 1748. Set of Pewter Plates, in the family before the Revolution.

Slingluff, Mrs.W. F., Norristown. Spice Box, 200 years old.

Snyder, John II., Kulpsville. Traveling Knife and Fork, nearly 200 years old.

Snyder, Sophia, East Greenville. Eartben Dish, 1787. Solomon, Mrs. William, Norristown. Old Knife.

Stauffer, Mrs. J. P., Swedeland, Pewter Plates.

Stewart, Mrs. Ellza, Abington. Pewter Dish, 200 years old.

Stewart, Mrs., Norristown. Mustard Pot, 80 years old.

Streeper, Miss Amanda, Broad Axe. Coffee l'ot, very old. Styer, Aaron, Blue Bell. Two largo Pewter Plates, very fine and old ; exact age not known.

Supplee, Myra, Bridgeport. Pewter Plates.

Teas, George S., Horsham. Six small Pewter Plates, large Pewter Plate, and Pewter Mug, all over 100 years old. Dutch Oven, over 100 years old.

Tripler, Mrs. Jacob L., Norristown. Iron Spider, 100 years old.

Tyson, Mrs. Sarah II., King-of-Prussia, Pewter Tankard.

Walker, E. H., Jarrettown. Iron Bread Toaster, 100 years old. Four buck-horn handled Knives, and Carving Knife and Fork. Walker, Mary, Belfry, Tea Canister, 100 years old.

Walton, Mrs. Amos, Blue Bell. Earthen Dish, dated 1769. It is fifty-five and one-half inches in circumference, with two rows of inscriptions around the rim, and in the centre are painted three large tulips. It was first owned by Susanna Berkbeimer, maiden name Hagner, to whom it was given as a bridal present by the manufac- turer, whose name is not known. After her death it passed into the possession of her daughter, Catherine Fetzer, who died in 1884, after that it belonged to Eliza Fitzer, daughter of the last-named, till she

gave it to the exhibitor, in 1879. Eliza Fetzer died about a year ago, aged 79, being that last of the family, Pewter Plates, very old.

Walton, Elizabeth L., Horsham. Knife and Fork, 100 years old.

Warner, Elizabeth, Norristown. Old Jug.

Welkel, Mrs. Jacob, Collegeville. Large Pewter Plate.

Wentworth, Mrs. George B., North Wales. Five Pewter Plates, 225 years old ; fifth generation, present owner.

Wingate, Hester K., Norristown. Two Pewter Plates, brought front Germany by exhibitor's great-grandmother.

Worrell, Elisha, Centre Square. l'ewter Cups and Saucers. Vost, Miss Julia, Collegeville. Wooden Plate, made of the knot of a tree one hundred years ago.

Zimmerman, Esther, Norristown. Powter Plate, 120 years old.

CLASS XI. ANTIQUE FURNITURE AND CLOCKS.

Aaron, Mrs. Phoebe P., Norristown. Money Chest brought over from Wales by one of the first settlers ; a relie of the Pugh and Wil- liam families.

Abraham, James, Abrams. Chair, with carved back.

Abraham, Thomas D., Abrams, Chair, brought over in vessel with William Penn.

Adams, Mrs. David, King-of-Prussia. Chair. Belonged to Da- vid Rittenhouse.

Ambler, Aaron, Norritonville. Looking glass, 110 years old. And- irons.

Ambler, David J., Ambler. Clock, Il years old.

Amies, Mrs. Mary H., Spring House. Desk, formerly owned by Charles Thomson, first Secretary of Congress.

Anderson, Josepb, Abrams. Bureau, 100 years old.

Bacon, Charles L., Philadelphia. Brass Clock, formerly owned by Commodore Decatur.

Barrett, Adam, King-of-Prussia. Chair.

Bartman, Mrs. Mary R., Trappe. Toy Cradle, 100 years old.

Bean, Mrs. Margaret, Norristown. Chair, 100 years old.

Beideman, Mrs. John, Hartranft. Andirons, over 100 years old.

Bell, Mrs., Centre Square. Child's Chair.

Bennett, Daniel R., Jenkintown. William Penn Chair.

Bickel, John W., Norristown. Mahogany Paper Case, unique ; planned and built by the late Christopher Loeser, Esq., a member of the Montgomery and Schuylkill county bars. Now owned by the exhibitor.

Bosch, Enos, Norristown. Lady's Work Box and Work Table, 40 years old, nicely inlaid with brass.

Buckman, Mrs., Fitzwatertown. Mirror.

Carson, Mary Cook, Norristown. Child's Rocking Chair, nearly 200 years old.

Coates, Mrs. David, Norristown. Chair, said to be 125 years old. Looking-Glass 100 years old.

Coates, Miss E. R., Swedeland. Looking-Glass. Chair.

Cope, O. W., Hatboro.' Looking-Glass, with marks. Pair of And- irons.

Corson, Alan W., Norristown. Duke of Wellington's Desk. Corson, Walter, Il., Plymonth. Andirons.

Cresson, James, Norristown. Desk, descended twelve generations, was made in Ireland.

Cresson, Mary J., Norristown. Small Chair, made before the Revolutionary war.

Davis, Benjamin, Jenkintown. Money Chest, old.

Davis, John J., Jenkintown. Large high-backed walnut Chair, probably 200 years old.

DeHaven, David, King-of-Prussia. Secretary.

Dismant, Amos, Royersford. Arm Chair, 125 years old.

Doreworth, Joseph, II., Norritonville. Mirror, 101 yeara old.

Drake, Mrs. Aram, Kulpaville. Trunk, dated 1753; formerly of John Lukena

Earle, Mrs. Sallte, Norristown. Stool and Chair, 150 years old.

Eckard, James Read, Abington. Chair of Governor Bedford, the second Governor of Delaware.

Egbert, Hamilton, Bryn Mawr. Arm Chair, over 100 years uld.

Egolf, Gus., Norristown. Corner Cupboard, 100 years old. Old Table. Old-fashioned Clock, made by Jacob D. Custer.

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Elkintou, Mrs. George, Blue Bell. Iron Money Chest, over 200 years old, with a lock of intricate construction. It was formerly the property of the exhibitor's grandmother, Rebecca Courser, nee Sergeant, of Kingston-on-ITull, England.

Emery, George, Trappe. Breakfast Table, one hundred years io the family.

Evans, Mrs. Ann, Norristown. Table 150 years old.

Evans, Mrs. Priscilla, North Wales, Stool made by David Adams about the year 1770.

Famous, Andrew S., Norritonville. Looking-Glass.

Fillman, Mrs., Norristown. Small Chair, 115 years old.

Fisher, Jacob, Worcester. Small Cupboard, over 100 years old; made by a lady.

Fornnnce, Mrs Ellen Knox, Norristown. Carved wooden Mantel Piece, from a house in Norriston, built by General Andrew Porter in 1795, and occupied by Andrew Knox and his descendants since 1821, which stands on the Knox or Selma farm.

Pair of Andirons and brass Fender, about 80 years old ; from the home of late Colonel Thomas P. Knox.

Fraley, Miss Julia Ann, Weldon. Pair of Stools, formerly pro- perty of Governor Mifflin.

Garsed, Mrs. Robert P., Norristown, Mirror, in use more than one hundred years. Dining Table, claw-feet, 150 years old. Dining Table claw-feet with ball.

Gilbert, Mrs. S., Norristown. Looking-Glass, 125 years old.

Gotwals, William K., Fairview Village. Table and Arm Chair. Green, Mrs. Harry, Davis Grove. Trunk.

Griggs, Mrs. A. L., Norristown. Child's Chair, brought from Germany by George Coukle, in a vessel belonging to Myers Fisher. 110 years ago.

Griggs, Miss Clara, Norristown. Chair, 100 years old.

Grimley, Miss Oliva K., Schweaksville. Two Andiruns. Owned from 1725 to 1780 by-Umstead; from 1780 to 1840, by Sophia Umstead, daughter of the foregoing ; from 1840 to 1878, by Daniel Miller; since 1878, by Solomon K. Griniley. Corner Cupboard, 1776.

lInns, Frederick, Sr., Jeffersonville. Chest of Drawers ; has been in the family nearly one hundred years.

Hallowell, Miss E. L., Swedeland. A Stool, made from part of a secretary obtained from William Penn by Thomas Lloyd, first Deputy Governor of Pennsylvania, an ancestor of its present owner, Miss Eliza Stewart, of Norristown.

Hallowell, Mrs. R. T., Swedeland. Box, made from a portion of the Treaty Elin, by John Hansell, a workman in the saw-mill in which parts of the elm were sawed into veneering.

HInllowell, Dr. William, Norristown. Arm Chair, 150 years old.

HInmel, George Jr., Jenkintown. Child's Chair.

Hampton, John, Abrams. Chair ; family relic for one hundred und thirty-five years.

Inmpton, Powell, Bridgeport. Two Chairs, 100 years old. Hange, Mrs. M., Worcester Looking-Glass, 100 years old.

Harper, Charles, Jenkintown. Child's Chair, 75 years old. Harry, Miss Mary, Norristown. Stand, over 100 years old. Heebner, Mrs. C. I .. Collegeville. Arm Chair, 100 years old.

Heimbach, Mrs. Elizabeth, Frederick. Foot Rest, 95 years old.

Heller, Miss C'Inra, Norristown. Mirror, 180 years old.

Hendrickson, Rev. W. C., Norristown. Table, made in 1765.

Highley, Miss M. P., Norristown. Two Dog Trons, 100 year old.

Homer, J. W. A., Norristown. Toy Chest, 100 years old. Chair, over 100 years old.

lloover, Hirnm C., Hartranft. Old Chair, rocker, over 200 years old, Chair, over 100 years old. Andirons, over 100 years old.

Iloupt, Mrs. George, Three Tuns. Old family Work Stand. Ilunsteker, Mrs. J. R., Norristowa. Chair, over 200 years old. HInrst, Miss Anna, Norristown. Arm Rocking Chair, made by exhibitor's great-great-grandfather, upon his arrival from Germany, one hundred and fifty years ago.

Jneobs, Mamle KK., Norristown. Walnut Wood Chest, 135 years old. Belonged to Godfrey Young, Sr., who died in 1822 ; is now in the possession of his great-great-great-grandebild.

Jarrett, Mrs. Annie, Ambler. Table, 200 years old. Antique Chair, 150 years old. Andirons, 68 years old.

Johnson, Benjamin, Norristown. Chair, made in Europe ; very

Jones, Mrs. Ann C., Spring Mill. Small Table.

Jones, Mrs. Evan D., Conshohocken. Old Chair, formerly in the Rittenhouse fiumily.

Jones, John, Consbobocken. Trunk, brought from England ahout the time William Penn first came over ; owned by the late Joseph Lnkens.

Jones, John (., Lower Merion. Three Chairs, brought from Walesin 1743.

Jones, Mrs. Rachel, Broad Axe. Chair, 125 years old.

Kecler, Miss Edith, Norristown. Chair, 150 years old.

Keller, Mrs. Henry, North Wales, Stand, 65 years ago.

Kemery, C. M., Abrams. Tahle, owned in the George family for two hundred years.

Kenderdine, Mrs. Lnvina, North Wales. Andirons 1780.

Kepler, Mrs. John, Trappe. Mirror, 111 years old.

Kettarar, Roman, Somerton. Nine different kinds of andirons. Small Chair and Large Chair, old. Invalid's Chair, 147 years olds Old safe, from the sea. Small trunk.

Kibblehouse, Mrs. Kate, Blue Bell. Round table, once owned by Catherine Berkheimer. Chair.

Kohl, George M., Jenkintown. Table-top, 130 years old. Owned by four generations, back to Mrs. Pickering. Small bureau, made by Nicbolas Kohl about 1820.

Kooken, Miss Bertha C., Trappe. Carved walnut chair, 104 year. old.

Krewson, Mrs John, Philadelphia,. Wooden toy cradle, bought in 1829.

Krieble, Abraham K., Kulpsville. Child's Chair, used three generations.

Krieble, Anne, Worcester. Clock, the first owner, George Krieble, had it made to order, and imported it about the year 1740. It bears the inscription , "Jacob Molliner, Neustadt."

Krupp, Henry H1., Kulpsville. Table, belonged to the Heckler family.

Kulp, Ellas KK., Lederachville. Chair, made and uphostered by Jacob Weaver, of Upper Salford.

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History of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Part 260

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