History of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Part 262

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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Contes, Mrs. David, Norristown. . Cream Pitcher, 100 years old, and very handsome in its time.

Colton, Mrs. Ann C., Jenkintown. Glass Fruit Bowl, bought in 1750. Two Silver Table Spoons, bought about 1762.

Conard, Ella V., Port Kennedy. Three silver Tea Spoons, about 100 years old. Cup and Saucer, 75 years old.

Conrow, Mrs. George E. B., Norristown. Modern ('ream Jug, 1884.

Cook, Mrs. Trappe, China Tea Pot and Sugar Bowl.

Corson, Mrs. George N., Norristown. Pieces of China, nearly 200 years old.

Corson, Mrs. Dr. Hiram, Conshohocken. Silver Table Spoons, in almost daily use since the Revolution. Old Silver Fruit Bas- ket. Old silver Sugar Bowl, Cream Jug, Coffee Pot, and Coffee Urn, Pitcher, presented to Sarah Rutter by Thomas Adams, of Massachu- setts, son of John Adams, President.

Cottman, Mrs. Charles, Abington. Cup and Saucer, purchased by Charity Voa Deron in the year 1761. Six silver Tea Spoons, da- ted 1809.

Cottman, Mrs. J. F., Jenkintown. China Tea Cup, outset of Mrs. Jacob E. Buck in 1824. China Tea Cup, ontset of Mrs. William Cott- man in 1832. Tea Cup, Saucer, Sauce Dish, and Sugar Bowl.

Crawford, Mrs. V. Virginla, Bryn Mawr. China Plate, 200 years old.

Crawford, Mrs. Williani HI., Lower Merion. Four silver Table Spoons, 125 years old. China Sancer, 100 years old.

Creighton, Mrs. Mary A., Norristown. Half dozen silver Spoons, 125 years old.

Cresson, Mrs. Annie, II., Conshohocken. Silver Needle Case, of the seventeenth century.

Cresson, Mrs. Sarah, Conshohocken. Modern Finger Bowl Dishes.

Cummins, Ella, Port Kennedy. Toy Wash Bowl and Pitcher, 100 years old.

Curwen, George F., Villa Nova. Punch Ladle. Charles II., 1663.

Custer, Mrs. David, Fairview Village. China Cup antl Saucer. Custer, Mrs. Lydia, North Wales. Half dozen Tea Spoons, quite old.

Custer, Phillp B., Norritoaville, Sugar Bowl, 80 years old.

Cutler, C. D., Three Tuns. U'nique lukstand, 100 years ohl.

Danenhower, Mrs. Roland, Blue Bell. China Cups and Sau- cers, very old.

Dannchower, Mrs William, Blue Bell. Pin, over a 100 years old.

Davis, Mrs. P. J., Ironbridge. Tea Cup and Saucer, over 100 years old.

Day, Mrs. Richard II., Philadelphia. Silver-plated Candlesticks. Deal, Mrs., Catharine, Bryn Mawr. Coffee Pot.

Dral, Mrs. Hannah, Bryn Mawr. Cream Pitcher, 150 years old China Cup and Saucer, formerly used in the family of Charles Thompson, President of the first Continental Congress.

Drtira, Mrs. John, Norristown. China Plate, over 100 years old. Detwiler, Jones, Blue Bell. Tea Pot, property of Ieury Slater ; a family relic of many years.

Det wiler, Mrs. Sarah, Fairview Village. Sugar Bowl and two Tea Pots, 00 years old.

Dewres, Mrs. Louisa B., Norristown. Large Meat Dish, an- tique.

Dorworth, Joseph H., Norritoaville. Wine Glass, very old. Su- gar Bowl, 97 years old. Two Bowls, 70 and 102 years old. German Tea Canister, brought to this country in 1782.

Drehs, Miss Marlah, Douglass. Fancy Drinking Cup, 80 years old.

Eastburn, Annie, Bridgeport. Antique China, 100 years old.

Eberie, The Misses, Oak Lane. Old-fashioned Salt Cellar.

Eckard, Jane E., Abington. Twoantique Ivory Tablets, with tor- toise shell cover. Mother-of-pearl Tatting Shuttle, antique.

Edeiman, Mrs. Mary, Collegeville. Two l'lates ; in the family of exhibitor since 1800,

Edwards, Jacob, Norristown. China Tea Pot, over 100 years old.

Egolf, Gus, Norristown. Dishes, 100 years old.

Eisenhart, Miss Clara, Kulpsville. Gilt Pitcher, over 100 years old.

Elkinton, Paul P., Blue Bell. Brass Flemish Coat-of-arms, and Ilook.

Elliott, Miss S. E., Jenkintown. Tea Pot and Pitcher.

Evans, Gertrude, Ilatboro.' Marble Punch Bowl, made in 1603.

Evans, Mrs. Priscilla, North Wales. China Image of a Lass, 110 years old.

Famous, Andrew S., Norritonville. Decanter and Cream Jug.

Faust, Mrs. HI. H., Frederick. China Cup and Saucer, 75 years old. China Plate. Small Bronze Cream Pitcher, with illustrations of General Lafayette receiving a sword, and a portrait of that distin- guished Frenchinan. Blue China Tea I'ut.

Felton, Mrs. Joseph, Jenkintown. Cream Pitcher and China Bowl, used since 1790.

Feity, Mrs., North Wales. Tea Pot. Belonging to exhibitor's great- grandmother.

Fisher, Jacob, Worcester. Tea Cup.

Fisher, Mrs. John, Worcester. Wine Pitcher and Tea Pot, from Germany.

Fisher, Susan, Worcester. Wine Glass.

Meck, Mrs., Norristown. Cream ('up, 100 years old.

Fornauce, Mrs. Ellen Knox, Norristown. Three Tea Cups and two Saucers, about 80 years old. Tureen, oval Plate, and Cream Jug, about 80 years old.

Fornanee Joseph, Norristowa. Punch Bowl, about 100 years old ; was broken and fastened with rivets.

Fox, Mrs. Maggie, Fairview Village. Large Plate, dated 1790.

Fraley, Miss Julia Ann, Wellon, Pitcher of the War of 1812, with man-of-war and Masonic emblems ; was the property of Cap- tain F'linn.

Freas, Mrs. David W., Norristown. A Jar, from Germany in 1756. Filled with fruit.

Freedley, Sophia, Norristown. Five china Plates, modern.

Frevalley, Mrs. Dr., Conshohocken. Three-cornered Dish, very old.

Fry, Mrs. Peter, Worcester. Plate and Glass.

Fryer, Mrs. Barney, Skippack. Jakstand.

Fryer, Henry S., Skippack. Ilalf dozen silver Spoons, traced back 200 years.

Fulmer. Mrs .. Gulf Mills, China, antique.

Garsed, Mrs. Robert P., Norristown. Antique Pitcher, decora- ted with figure of Washington. Antiqne Pitcher, decorated ia four colors ; handle broken. In use more than one hundred years. An- tique silver Basket, used more than one hundred years ago; china Punch Bowl, china Cup and Sancer, aml silver Spoon. All owned by Mrs. L. W. Read. Aatique china Saucer, owned by Mrs. L. B. Dewees. Inlaid wooden Box.

Geller, Mrs. J. S., Norristown. Cream Jug, 115 years old.

Geyer, Mrs. Chartes, Worcester. Two Plates and one Sugar Bowl. Geyer, Miss Sarah, Obelisk. China Plate, Cup, and Cream Jug, in possession of exhibitor's family one hundred and twenty-six years.

Gilbert, Mrs. S., Norristown. Sugar Bowl, 110 years old.

Gotwals. Abrahanı, Belfry. Coffee Pot, three Plates, Cup, and Sancers.

Graf, Mrs. Peter, Kulpsville. Flowered Plate, 120 years old. Por- celain Tea Kettle, 105 years old.

Griggs, Miss Clara, Norristown. Silver Spoons, nearly 200 years old. Belonged to the first white child born in Montgomery county ; said child was born in a cave. Cream Mng, over 100 years old ; from Germany.

Grimley, Miss Ollvla KK., Schwenksville, Six china Cups and six china Saucers, owned by Sarah Nannemacher in 1800, and parchased by Solomon K. Grimley in 1877. Two china Plates, with land- ing of Lafayette in 1824. Owned by Jacob Cassel from 1824 to 1878 ; since 1878, by Solomon K. Griniley. Four Plates. Owned by Mary Keeley, 1818 to 1872; Solomon K. Grimley, 1872. Cream Jug. Owned by Hieronymus flause, 1728 to 1790 ; Peter and Thomas Pool,

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from 1790 to 1882; since 1882, belongs to Solomon K. Grimley. Earthen Sugar Bowl. Owned by Andrew Young in 1725, and re- mained io the Young family until 1884, when, after the death of Su- sannah Young, Solomon K. Grimley purchased it. China Tea Pot. Be- longed to Samuel and Mary Krupp, 1800. Six common A, B, C Plates. Belonged to Isaac Grimley iu 1818; to Solomon K. Grimley since 1872.

Guest, Miss Allee, Norristown. Tea Pot and Cream Jug. Once the property of llester Reed, and over 100 years old.

Haas, Mrs., Daniel, East Greenville. Mug. Was exhibitor's great- grandmother's, and is said to be 150 years old.

Hall, MIss Sallie, Norristown. China Pitcher, 100 years old.

Hallman, Mrs. Lewis, Ilartranft. Meat Dish, 150 years old.

Hallowell, Mrs. C. R., Norristowu. China Cream Pitcher, over 100 years old. Silver Cream Piteber, over 100 years old.

Hallowell, Mrs. C. R., Plymouth. Cup, Saucer, Plate, Vase, two Pickle Plates, and Card Stand.

Hallowell, Elizabeth, Jenkintown. China Tea Cup and Saucer, and Coffee Cup and Saucer ; Were the property of Tabitha Kirk, de- ceased. Silver Sugar Tongs, made hy Seneca Lukens ; fac-simile of one owned by George Washington.

Hallowell, Mrs. Isaac, Spring Ilonse. Salt Cellar.

Hallowell, Jennie E., Norristown. Fiuger Bowl, over 100 years old

Hamlil, Miss Clara, Norristown. Silver Sugar Bowl and Cream Jug, 1789.

Hamilton, Mrs. R., Lower Mlerion. Cup and Saucer, over 80 years old.

Hange, Mrs. M., Worcester. Glass Mug, 100 years old.

Harley, Mrs. Joseph, Belfry. China Pitcher, 120 years old.

Harner, Mrs., Norristown. China Bread Tray, and other pieces. Ilarper, Martha L., Jenkintown. Silver Spoon, used by the first female white child born of English parents on the banks of the Delaware. By reason of this child, Mary Killeup, being the first female born on the Delaware, William Penu granted her land near Arch street.

Harrison, James, Spring Honse. Ivory Box.

Harry, Miss Annie, Conshohocken. China Cup and Saucer, Spoon, Silver Scissors. Ilook.

Harry, Miss Mary, Norristown. Cnp and Sancer, over 130 years old.

Hart, Mrs. Elizabeth, Blue Bell. Two old-fashioned Plates.

Hart, MIss Kate, Norristown. China Sugar Bowl, Plate, and small Punch Bowl, over 100 years old. China Cup and Saucer, 80 years old. Tumbler, 100 years old. Belonged to the great-grandfather of Zieber Hart.

Heacock, Annle, Jenkintown. Six silver Tea Spoons, 100 years old. Inkstand, made in 1818.

Heebner, Mrs. C. B., Collegeville. China Ware, 100 years old. Heller, Miss Clara, Norristown. Vase, hand painted ; 100 years old. Hellings, Mrs. C., Plymouth Meeting. China Cup, 125 years old. Hendricks, Lizzle H., Norristown. Bottle, 100 years old. Two small Wine Glasses, very old.

Hendrickson, Rev. W. C., Norristown. Communion Service, five Cups and a Ewer, of the old Dutch Reformed Church, of Phila- delphia ; 80 years old.

Henry, Mrs. Rachel, Germantown. Two silver Cake Baskets, presented by Martha Washington.

Hewett, Mrs. Charles, Jenkintown Ancient silver Spoon.

Heysham, Robert, Norristown. China Cup and Saucer, 100 years old.

Highley, MIss M. P., Norristown. Two Plates, 200 years old.

Hodgkins, S. T., Norristown. China Cup and Saucer, and silver l'asket, over 100 years old.

llomer, Mrs. Samuel, Norristown. Two Bowls, Tea Pot, Plate and two Cups and Saucers.

Hoover, Mrs. Hiram C., Hartranft. Whiskey Flask, brought before 1735 hy exhilator's grand-father ; over 100 years old, Cross- ed the ocean three times. Spoons, over 100 years old.

Hunsleker, Mrs. Ann, Trappe. Round white Plate, from Europe two hundred years ago.

Hunsicker, Mrs. A. D ., Ironbridge. Tea Pot and Water Pitcher, both over 150 years old.

Hunsicker Mrs. J. R., Norristown. Glass Mng, glass Dish, china Muy, and bottle, over 200 years old.

Hunsicker, Miss Mary A., Kulpsville. Glass Cup, about 100 years old.

Hunsberger, Mrs. Joseph HI., Worcester. Cream Jug, Sugar Bowl, Cup and Saucer.

Hunsberger, Mary, Skippack. Sugar Bowl, Cream Jug, Plate, and Sancer, over 100 years old ; came from the Alderfer family.

Ilurst, Miss Anna, Norristowm. China Coffee Pot, Sugar Bowl, two Cream Pitchers, and one Cup and Saucer, 160 years old. Juston, Lizzie, Blue Bell. Pitcher, over 100 years old.

fredell, Sarah B., Norristown. Small Dish. Belonged to Hannah Iredell.

Jacobs, Al., Norristown. Cream Pitcher, 150 years old. Jacobs, MIss B., Norristown. Sugar Bowl and Cream Pitcher, 180 years old.

Jacobs, Mrs. M. S., Norristown. Water Pitcher, 100 years old.

Jacobs, Mrs. Ollver K., Norristown. Cream Pitcher, over 100 years old.

Jacoby, Mrs. Kate B., Norristown. China Tea Set and Punch Bowl, 100 years old.

Jarrett, Mrs. Annie, Ambler. Pair of silver-plated Candlesticks, 68 years old.

Jones, Mrs. C., Gulf Mills. China.

Jones, Mrs. Evan D., Conshohocken. Plate 100 years old. Cup and Saucer, GO years old.

Jones, Mrs. Israel, Norristown. Plate engraved "Capt. Jones of Macedonian " ; over 100 years old.

Jones, Mrs. John L., Jarrettown. Tea Pot and Coffee Pot. Silver Ware. Old china Plate. Gravy Boat, over 100 years old. Two old fashioned Bowls.

Jones, Mrs. Jonathan, Lower Merion. China Mug, 160 years old. Presented to exhibitor by her grand-father, Jonathan Robinson. Jones, Joslah, Oak Lane. Fruit Waiter aod Tea Waiter, nbout 100 years old. Three china Flower Pots, over 100 years old. Illustrated Pitcher, 75 years old. Polychromatic Plate, over 100 years old Two pieces child's Tea Set, over 100 years old. China Cup, for expecto- ration.

Jones, Margaret HI., Oak Lane. Cup and Saucer, Bowl, and Cake I'late, over 100 years old.

Jones, Mrs. Hary, Bridgeport. Silver Candlestick, 1775.

Jones, Mrs. Rachel, Broad Axe. Tea Cup and Bowl, 150 years old. Tra Pot, 85 years old.

Jones, Mrs. Sarah, Gulf Mills. Glass Tumblers, etc., very old.

Jones, Mrs. Sarah R., Conshohocken. Two silver Spoons, form- erly owned by Joseph Corson, grand-father of exhibitor.

Kalb, Mrs. Emma, Frederick. Glass Salt Celler, 100) years old.

Kecch, Mrs. Joseph, Lower Merion. Two china Plates and Pitch- er, 100 years old ..

Kveler, Miss Edith, Norristown. China Cup and Saucer and silver Spoon, 140 years old. Descended from an old friend's family, and given for a wedding present.

Kenderdine, Tacy, Horsham. Tea Pot and Gravy Bowl, 150 years old.

Kettarar, Roman, Somerton. Bread and Cake Basket, brought from Germany in 1719. Two old Pitchers and Milk l'itcher.

Keyser, Mrs. David, Trappe. China Set, supposed to be 100 years old.

Keyser, Mrs. Elizabeth, Trappe. Samples of complete China Set, over 100 years old, and owned by exhibitor.

Kirk, Edwin, Neshaminy. Silver Tea Spoon, over 115 years old. Belonged to Phobe Thomas, great-grandmother of the exhibitor.

KlaIr, Hester, Norristown. Cup and Saucer, brought from Ger- many by exhibitor's great-grandmother.

Kneule, Miss, Norristown. Fruit Dish and five Plates, German silver, over 100 years old.

Knipe, Mrs. Dr. J. O. Norristown. Two Parian Ten Puts, an- tiquated. Blue China Plate, illustrating the landing of Lafayette at Castle Garden in 1824.

Kuov, Mrs. Bejamin, Blue Bell. Half dozen blue Plates and two ('ream Pitchers, about 100 years old.

Kohl, George M., Jenkintown. China Cup and Sancer, over 100 years old. Formerly owned by Rebecca Ritter, of Plymouth. Silver Set, in part. The set, of which this is a part, was presented to Nathaniel Boileau some time during his public career. lle was a member of the Assembly and Speaker of the House in 18 8, and afterwards Secretary of State, He died in 1850, aged 88. Britannia Cream Cup, age not known; brought from England. Drcanter. Was used by Israel Michener, who kept tavero at Willow Grove ahont 1808, Two Mugs. Presented to the deceased wife of George M. Kohl hy her grandmother about 60 years ago. Two silver Tea

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Spoons, ahout 70 years old. Dishes. Once the property of Martha P. Mather.

Kooken, Miss Hertha C., Trappe. Tea Pot, 97 years old.

Krause, Aaron, Worcester. Four old Plates.

Krewson, Mrs. , Shoemakertown. Six silver Tea Spoons, 120 years old. Krieble, Mrs. Anna, Kulpsville. Glass Staud, over 100 years old.

Plates, Disties, Slag and Pitcher, over 100 years old. Six silver Tea Spoons ; exhibitor's grandmother's.

Krieble, Mr. Franklin, North Wales. Two Plates and a Bowl, 1817. Belonged to exhibitor's great-grandmother.

Krieble, Henry S., North Wales. Bronze Pitcher, 75 years old. Kirieble, Mrs. Isaac, Mainland, Pitcher, 150 years old.

Krieble, Mrs. Joel, West Point Mug, over 100 years old.

Krieble, Sepilmus A., Kulpsville. Tea Pot, 110 years old. Wash Pitcher, 100 years old.

Kutz, Miss Ella, Norristowo. Tea Pot, 200 years old.

Land, David C., Gwynedd. Small Mug and Saucer. Brought from Germany in 1700 by the mothor of Mary Bean, wife of Jacob Cassel, late of Montgomery township. Cup, Saucer, and Plate. Marriage gift to Jacob Cassel and wife in 1806. Inkstand, said to he 160 years old; brought from Leipsic, in Germany. Belonged to Jacob Cassel, late of Montgomery township, and his ancestors.

Landes, Mrs. J. G., Norristown. China Bowl, brought over in the " Mayflower." China Plates, very old.

Lane, Miss Rebecca, Bridgeport. Large Punch Bowl, small Punch Bowl, and Cream Jug. Three of the pieces of china with which Jessie and Rebecca Roberts started housekeeping one hundred and three years ago.

Leech, Mrs, Esther, Shoemakertown. China Plate, ahout 200 years old.

Levering, P. II., Norriton. Glass Sugar Dish and Cake Dish, over 100 years old.

Lewis, Mrs. Mary, Norristown. Plate, over 100 years old.

Lightfoot, EHen, King-of-Prussia. Four Saucers, eight cnps, Tea Caddy, Bowl, large Soup Plate, two small Plates, china Coffee Pot, porcelain ('ream Jng, small Ming, and three china Plates, all from Canton, China ; over 100 years old. Nine silver Tea Spoons and Sugar Tongs ; style of 1782. Decorated Pitcher, old.

Linsinbigier, Samuel, Douglass. China ('np, 100 years old.

Loch, John W., Norristown. Maison's Ironstone Ware, made by Maison in England ; over 50 years old. Nove ever made in this country.

Longacre, Mrs. E., Trappe. Seven styles china Plates, two Cups and Sancers, two Tea Pots, and Cream Pitcher, over 100 years old.

Lowe, Mrs. T. S. C., Norristown. Chinese carved ivory Basket. Two Chinese carved ivory Vases. Six old Dresden Plates. Lafay- ette Memorial Pitcher. Old hand-painted Sancer. Two antique ('binese porcelain Vases, hand- painted. Old Dresden Sevres Royal Blue, 160 years old. Rockingham Cupand Saucer. C'arved Chinese Plate. Ancient Chinese Platter. Seven old Dresden flowered Fruit Plates. Salt Cellar, pink and glazed. Chinese Money sword, made of old coins. Antique Cloisone Plaque. Ok French china Tete-a- Tete Set. Old Dresden China, covered-dish, shape of cantaloupe. Franklin Memorial Tea Set, fifteen pieces. Bowl, Cup and Saucer, old blue. Diamond-ent glass Tumbler, over 100 years old. l'air of antique Japanese Cloissone Vases, Turkish Coffee Cup Holder. Old Japanese Plate. Two bronzed glazed Cream Jugs Old Chinese Crackle Bowl. Two Canton China Bowls. Two old Preserve Plates, shell form. French china Water Pitcher. Rudolstadt China, 1762. Old China Fruit Plate and Nut Dish. Old India Salad Bowl. Old India Cream Jug, with cover and stand. Indian china Cup. Old India Cup. Carved Chinese Card Case, 170 years old. Seven silver Spoons, about 100 years old. Set of Sevres China, 153 years old.

Lukens, Charles, Conshohocken. Solid silver Pitcher, presented to Dr. Charles Lukens, uncle of the exhibitor, for services rendered during the cholera epidemic of 1833.

Lukens, Mrs. Charles, Conshohocken. India Cup, Saucer, and Plate, lout years old.

Lukens, Mrs. Jawood, Conshohocken. Blue India Plate. Silver Pin-enshion, Ring, and Cushion, over 100 years old.

Lukens, Mrs. Lewis A., Conshohocken. Silver-plated Snuffers and Tray. China Tea Pot.

McClennan, Mrs. Walter, Norristown. Antique china Puach Bowl. over 100 years old. Silver Spoon, brought from Scotland five generations ago.

McGrangh, Miss Hettle, Blue Bell. Cups and Saucers, over 150 years old.

McInnes, Miss Janet W., Bridgeport. Six hand-painted china Plates. Hand-painted Pitcher, Bowl, and Plate.

Mackey, Mrs. Edniund R., Norristown. Silver Coffee Urn. Maden, Mrs., Swedeland. Plate.

Mann, Mrs. Hannah S., Horsham, and Sallle JJ . Shoema- ker, Springfield. Blue Queensware Tea Pot and Sugar Bowl, nsed by Jane Supplee Shoemaker, of Whitpain, eighty or ninety years ago.

Maun, Mrs. John H., Horsham. Two large blue Meat Plates, used in the Mann family ahont a century.

Markley Freundschaft, The. China of Samuel and Mary Mark- ley, 1820. Salt Cellar, 1756. Dishes of John Markley and Elizabeth Schwenk, his wife, 1785. One large blue decorated dish, with view of Niagara Falls, and dated 1774. Companion to this, same date, with view of Lake George. China Sugar Bowl, fancy Glasses, china BowI, and fancy Box. Wedding preseots to Abraham Bertolet, of Frederick, in 1788.

Marshall, George, Norristown, Pitcher and Cream Jug, used by the grandmother of the owner when in the service of General Wasli- ington's family, and given to her hy them.

Mather, Mrs. Annle M., Jenkintown. Baptismal Bowl and Sugar Bowl, over 100 years old.

Mather, J. C., Jenkintown. Two Plates, over 100 years old.

Mather, Mrs. C., Jenkintown. Pickle Dishes. Susan Pierie's, 1792. Punch Bowl. Part of Susan Pierie's ontfit, 1792. Sugar Bowl, Cup, and Sancer, 70 years old. Belonged to exhibitor's mother.

Mather, Miss Jane, Philadelphia. Cake Plate, over 100 years old. Mather, Miss Martha, Jenkintown. Soup Ladle (silver bowl) and silver Tea Strainer, about 180 years old. Sbell and pearl Sugar Tongs, 180 years old.

Mears, Mrs. Anne deB., Milestown. Blue fluted Cake Plate, 1750. Silver Sugar Tongs, 1814. Blue and white china Plate. Originally belonged to the Roberts family; it is considerably over 100 years old. India China. The exact date is not known, but it can bo traced back from its connection with the family of the exhibitor's grandfather, the late Dr. George de Benneville (third of the name) for one hundred years. Mrs. Kemble, on one of her visits to the exhibitor, while resident of the neighborhood of Milestown, when shown this set of china, expressed great admiration of its antiquity and beautiful style, as she had uever, in all her opportunities, seen any like it. The sets were composed of two tea pots, cream pitcher, two bowls (one of which was used for broken sugar as formerly used and handled with silver tongs), tea caddy, twelve cups, and twelve saneers. The plates seem to have been dispensed with in all the five sets used at home or in the family of the exhibitor's great-aunt, Mirs. Esther deB. Brunn.

Miles, Mrs. William, Ardmore. China Sancer, 100 years old. Pre- sented to the exhibitor's grandmother, Margaret Holland, as a bridal gift.

Miller, Miss Elinira T., Trappe. China Pitcher, 100 years old. Miller, Mrs. Matilda, West Point. Four old china Cups and Saucers.

Miller, Mrs. Samuel, Jeffersonville. Caster, in the family two hundred years. Brought from France about 1680 by the Frietle family. French Vasc. Preserve Jar. Brought to Bordentown, N. J., by Joseph Bonaparte, when he fled from Spain. Coffee Pot, style nsed over one hundred years ago.

Millington, Mrs. Elizabeth, Gulf Mills. China Coffee Pot and Dish, very old.

Money, Mrs. Samnel, Norristown. China Plate, 100 years old. Moore, George C., Mainland. Flowered Tumbler, 10.) years old. Moore Mrs. John, Gulf Mills. China Plate and Cream Jng.

Moyer, Daniel, Frederic. Half dozen solid silver Spoons, 80 years old.

Mullin, Samuel L., Prospectville. Set of China 100 years old. Murray, Mrs. C., King-of-Prussia. Cream Jug, over 100 years old. Naille, Mrs. Annie M., Royersford. China Pitcher, over 100 years old. China Mug, 108 years okl. Glass Mug, 87 years old. Large Dinner Plate and Tea Pot, 52 years old. Dinner Plate, 55 years old. Neiman, Mrs. M., Fitzwatertown. Old-fashioned Tea Set, very an- tique.

Nice, Mrs. George, Worcester. Large Flask.

Nightlinger, Mrs. George, Shoemakertown. Old Pitcher.

O'Neill, Mrs. James, Norristown. Two china Dessert Dishes ; have been in the family one hundred years.

Overholtzer, Mrs. John, Bridgeport. Two old china Plates.

Owen, Mrs. William W., Norristown. Two antique china Plates

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and a small Pitcher, 300 years old ; handed down from the Norris family. Antique china Cup aad Saucer; handed down from the Shunk family.

Painter, Mrs. William, Norristown. Sugar Tongs. Belonged to Elizabeth Lillywhite in 1694. Tea Pot. Belonged to Rachel Crispin in 1708. Two Dishes. Belonged to Elizabeth McNeal, who died in 1815, aged 90.

Paiste, Robert, Norristowo. China Sugar Bowl, Cream Jug, Slop Bowl, Plate, Saucer, aad Cup, 100 years old.

Pannepacker, Mrs. William C., Klein's. China Mug. Be- loaged to Jacob Cassel and Daniel G. Pannepacker over one hundred years ; purchased by William C. Pannepacker in 1883. China Cup and Saucer. Belonged to David Grobb and Jacob Kline since 1784; now owned by William C. Pannepacker. China Cup and Saucer. Belonged originally to Jacob Cassel, afterwards to his daughter Susanna, and now to William C. Pandepacker ; over 100 years old. Cream Jug, CO years old ; formerly owned by Jacob Kline. Plate, 108 years old. Owned successively by Jacob Cassel, Susanna Cassel, his daughter, and the exhibitor's husband. Cream Jug. Owned in 1736 by David Grobb. Dish, 80 years old. Owned formerly by the Kline, Walt and Pannepacker families.

Pawling, Mrs. Dr., Norristown. Tea Pot, made in 1748.

Pechin, John W., King-of-Prussia. Vases.

Pechin, Mrs. WIlHam, Norristown. Crean Pitcher, over 100 years old.

Phillips, Jonathan, Abrams. Old China.

Pomeroy, Mrs. H. S., Tureen and Plate. Chioa Bowl and silver Cream Pitcher, over 100 years old. Pitcher, made of clay from Val- ley Forge, and presented to Mrs. Adam Slemmer forty-five years ago.

Potts, Mrs. Ezeklel, Bridgeport. Three china BowIs, painted ; 200, 175 and 140 years old.

Poits, Mrs. T. Chalkley, Centre Square. Soup Dish, 100 years old. Potts, Mrs. WIliam W., Swedeland. Pitchers. Belonged origin- ally to Mrs. Sarah Ilitner, the grandmother of William W. Potts. Price, Miss Lizzie, Norristown. Five silver Tea Spoons.

Price, William, Norristown. China Coffee Pot, 200 years old.

Prince, Lewis, Sr., Norritonville. Chioa Cup and Saucer, 100 years old.

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History of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Part 262

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