History of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Part 265

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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Shearer, Mrs. J. S., Oaks. Silk Globe, made by Ann Williams ; 150 years old.

Shoemaker, Mrs. Hannah S., Hersham. Freoch Embroidery, slipper pattern ; done by exhibitor in 1860.

Shoemaker, Hannah Y. Norristowe. Bureau Cover, 100 years old.

Shoemaker, Isaac, Norristown. Sampler, pretty work, 1832.

Shoemaker, Mrs. Richard C., Jarrettown. Pin Cushion, made in 1800.

Shoemaker, Salile J., Springfield. Embroidered Night Dress, done twenty-five years age. White Muslio Skirt, style of twenty- five years ago ; embroidered and owned by exhibitor. See Mann, Mrs. Hannah S.

Shoemaker, Mrs. Thomas S., Jarrettown. Sample of Darning and Sampler, done by Anna Bonsall at Westtown boarding school in 1812; both owned by exhibitor. Pin Cushion, over 100 years old.

Shreiner, Sarah P., Gwynedd. Basket, 106 years old. Belonged to exhibiter's great-grandmother. Combination Work Bag, 109 years old. Sampler, made in 1804 by Sarah L. Taylor, grandmother of the exhibiter.

Shultz, John, Norristown. Two Bureau Covers, very old.

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SlingInff, Mrs. William II., Norristown. Knitting Basket,

very uld.

Stannard, Mrs. E. J., Broad Axe. Sampler, worked by the ex- hibitor's great-grandmother, Mary Satterthwaite, in 1783.

Stelner, Mrs. J. F., Norristown. Sampler, worked in linen spun and woven ninety years ago.

Stem, Mrs. Levi, Whitpain. Sampler, worked by Rachel Selser over one hundred years ago. Silk Needle Book, worked in tfoss. Silk, 75 years old. Sampler, over 100 years old. Worked to repre- sent a pine-apple on canvas.

Stewart, Mrs. Eliza, Abington. Two Pin Cushions, 1780 and 1784. Samplers, very old. Two embroidered satin Stove Holder's, 1730.

Stewart, Mrs. R. T., Norristown. Sampler, 100 years oldl. Stillwell, Mrs. Clara, North Wales. Two Mats, antique. plaited Mats.

Two

Stiteler, Mrs. Edwin D., Gulf Mills. Sampler.

Stockdale, Hannah F., Gwynedd. Thread Case, made in 1768 by the exhibitor's great-great-annt.

Siout, A. D., Edge llill. Sampler.

Stout, S. K., Norristown. Easter Egg, hand-painted, in 1830.

Streeper, Miss Amanda, Broad Axe. Sampler, made by Grand- mother Shay in 1805.

Supplee, Myra, Bridgeport. Three Samplers, worked by exhibitor in 1821.

Swariley, Emeline S., Skippack. The first piece of Sewing Ma- chine Work, done in cloth fifty years ago. Owned by Hannah Boz- zard.

Thomas, Anna B., Upper Merion. Needlework, done in 1774. Thomas, Anne L., Upper Merion. Five very old Samplers.

Tyson, R. F., Belfry. Three pieces of Embroidery, 30 years old.

Tyson, Mrs. Sarah II., King-of-Prussia. Needlework of Mrs. E. H. Roberts, done from 1814 to 1825.

Unruh, Mrs. Edward, Weldon. Sampler, ancient.

Unruh, Misses It. and KK., Weldon. Bureau Stand Cover.

Walton, Eber, Blue Bell. Sampler, worked in 1834 by Alevia Walton (formerly Shaw), of Whitpain township. It contains the names of her parents and words of advice to her brothers and sisters.

Walton, Harry C., Blue Bell. Sampler, worked with vines and flowers. Done in 1818 by Alevin Shaw, of Richland township, Bucks county, who afterwards married Eber Walton, of Whitpain town- ship, and died in 1880.

Weinberger, Mrs. E. K., Collegeville. Souvenirs of Nceille- work, to be worn on watch case, 1800 and 1812. Wall Pocket and Pin Cushion, 1795.

Wilson Mrs. Lizzie, Plymouth Meeting. Embroidery in Silk done in 1790 and 1793 by Rebecca Maris. -

Wood, Mrs. Ann L., Conshohocken. Sampler, 1767.

Wright, Mrs. Comly, Norristown. Ancient piece of French Embroidery. Sampler, made by Hannah Gibbons, Fifth-month, 1775.

Yerkes, Martha, Huntingdon Valley. Pin Cushion, from the Potts family.

Young, Miss Annie, Lower Merion. Sampler, dated 1797.

Zimmerman, Esther, Norristown. Sampler, 1734. Contains the English alphabet in large capitals and small letters, the Episcopal church creed, and the Lord's Prayer ; was worked by Isabella Best in the year 1734, when she was 9 years of age, as appears thercon. She was afterwards a governess in the family of Henry Pawling, Esq., of Lower Providence township. One of his descendants was married to the exhibitor's sister, Rebecca Pawling, from whose hands it came to the exhibitor. Sampler, 1775. Bears the alpha- bet in capitals and small letters, with marginal decorations; was worked by the exhibitor's aunt, Sarah Butler, of Upper Dullin township, in the year 1775, at which time she was but a child. Work Basket, over 100 years old.

Zimmerman, Mrs. Joshua, Collegeville. Pin Cushion, over 100 years old. Two Samplers, 1818.

Zimmerman, Mrs. J. M., Yerkes. Silk Cushion, pieced by a lady 76 years old.

CLASS XVI.

ARTISTIC HANDIWORK, THE PRODUCT OF EITHER BRUSH, PENCIL, OR MODELING, KNIT, CROTCHTET, ON NEEDLEWORK, OF OUR OWN TIME.

Aldred, Mrs. J. A., North Wales. Cloth Quilt, modern.

Ambler, Aaron, Norritonville. Embroidered Table Cloth.

Anders, Edwin, Kulpsville. Fancy modern Quilt.

Anders, Joseph S., Fairview Village. Lambrequin.

Anderson, Kate, Abrams, Silk Quilt, patty-pan pattern, 8,500 pieces. Darned Net Tie, 1884.

Anderson, Mrs. M. P., Trappe. Wreath of Hair flowers, modern ; made of the hair of the Zimmerman family.

Ange, Miss E. M., Norristown. Large case, containing Hair Wreath, 1884.

Bean, A. J., Worcester. Pillow Shams. Tidy.

Berger, Mrs. . I. F., North Wales, Sofa Pillow modern.

Beyer, Mrs, Ida, Worcester. Patchwork Quilt, modern.

Brooke, Mrs., King-of-Prussia. Cushion.

Brown Christopher, Port Kennedy. Picture of a Bird ; 50 years old ; made of feathers.

Cascaden, Mrs. Robert, Norristown. Two knit Bedspreads, modern work.

Conard, Ella V., Port Kennedy. Sofa Pillow and stlk Quilt by Eliza Conard, in her 65th year. Braided Pillow Shams, by Eliza C. Walker, 1876.

Conrow, Mrs. George E. B., Norristown. Painted slate Table Top, 1882.

Coffman, Mrs. J. F., Jenkintown. Embroidered Piano Cover, modern needlework.

Crawford, Mrs. V. Virginia, Bryn Mawr. Pin Cushion and Burean Cover, modern. Jug, ornamented, modern.

Cresson, Mrs. Caleb, Oaks. Towel, made by the exhibitor's daughter, 10 years old.

Davis, Miss Mary, Jenkintown. Modern Point Collar.

DeHaar, Mrs., Norristown. Fancy work : hand-made lace Hand- kerchief, Stomacher, and Cuffs.

Ebersole, Mrs. S. A., Hartranft. Silk Quilt, made in 1883.

Eckard, Jane E. Abington. Three specimens of India Muslin, embroidered. Two tatting lace Collars, modern. Brocaded Silk. Satin Portfolio, embroidered with silk. Painting on Rice Paper.

Elliott, Miss S. E., Jenkintown. Modern Point, Beadwork, and Lace.

Ferguson, Miss Belle P., Cheltenham. Modern Embroidery.

Fillman. Mrs., Norristown. Embroidered Toilet Cover.

Fornance, Mrs. Ellen Knox, Norristown. Piece of Embroidery, worked on flannel by Mrs. Anne B. Forvance. 1882.

Freedley, Miss S. S., Norristown. Two panel Pictures of Flowers, Iminted by Sophia S. Frcedley, of the Philadelphia School of Design for Women, 1883. China Cups and Saucers, hand-painted, modern. Fry, Miss, Plymouth. Fire Sereen, modern work.

Garsed, Mrs. Robert P., Norristown. Specimens of Drawing and Painting by Montgomery county pupils at the Philadelphia School of Design for Women. Two china Plates, hand painted, modern. Two Cups and Saucers, hand-painted, modern.

Gilbert, Miss Elizabeth, Norristown. Plush Table Cover and satin Banner.

Griscom, Mrs. Joseph W., Jenkintown, Fire Screen, embroidered moderu. Table Cover, embroidered on linen in wash silks. Lady's Knit Sack. Shelf Cover, Oriental crazy work. Purse, in red silk and beads.

Groff, Mrs. CatharIne, Worcester. Patchwork Quilt, modern.

Gumbes, Mrs. F. S., Oaks. Counterpane, nuule in the present day day by exhibitor.

Harper, Mrs. Thomas B., Jenkintown. Lady's lace Sack, nad by a gentleman.

Hlaws, Katie, Jeffersonville. Pillow and Sheet Shams.

Heebner, Mrs. C. B., Collegeville. Velvet Cushion.

Hobson, Mrs. F. M., Collegeville. Two knit Counterpanes.

Hobson, Miss Mary M., Collegeville. Crazy Quilt.

Hoffecker, R. F., Norristown, China Painting on cups and saucers.

Hoffman, Mrs. Il. A., Frederick. Sofa Cushion, worked by exhibitor.

Hollinshead, Charlotte, Upper Merion. Pocket Book, made from a piece of Lafayette's cont.

Holstein, Charles E., Bridgeport. Inlaid Box, from the Lakes of Killarney, representing scenes in Ireland.

Hughes, Miss Anna, Gulf Mills. Fancy work, modern. Crane and Sunflower.

Jones, Margaret HI., Oak Lane. Modern work. Ancient adorning of Cards.

Keisel, Miss Annle, Ambler. Tatting Tidy, modern fancy work. Crochet Feather Edging.

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Ketsel, Miss LIzzle, Anıbler. Knit woolen Mittens, modern fancy work.

Knipe, Miss Amanda, North Wales. Ilair Wreath, 900 fine flowers, made by exhibitor.

Kohl, George M., Jenkintown. Urn, painted by the owner.

Kooken, Miss Bertha C., Trappe. Crewel embroidered Dress. French embroidered Pillow Shams.

Krieble, Abraham H., Kulpsville. Sun Quilt, new.

Landerbach, Miss M., Norristown. Knitted Sack, 1884.

Leister, Mrs. H. F., Phordixville. Set Bed Spread and Pillow

Shams, darned in net ; worked by exhibitor. Small Afghan. Linen Towel, worked in scarlet.

Lenzi, Anne C., Norristown, Tile. Chrysanthemums, painted in oil. Tile. Pansies, in oil. Pottery Vase, with roses in relief.

Lightfoot, Ellen, King-of-Prussia. Pin Case, made from Penn's treaty elm tree, with an autograph letter of Roberts Vanx. Patch- work Quilt.

Lunens, Mrs. Jawood, Conshohocken. Modern Plaques, mado in Antwerp.

Mann, John H., Horsham. Specimen of Free Hand Drawing, by Albert Mann, 18 years of age.

Moore, Emma. Port Kennedy. Needlework, 1883.

Moyer, Mrs. Harry W., North Wales, Embroidered Towel, made by the exhibitor. Sofa Pillow, made by tho exhibitor.

Naille, Miss Annte M., Royersford. Canvas Toilet Set, worked in uld guld floss.

Paluter, Mrs. WIllinm, Norristown. Needlework, 1861.

Randle, Mrs. William, Jenkintown. Mantel Lambrequin, em- broidered, modern. Fire Screen, embroidered, modern.

Rex, Mnry S., Blue Bell. Vase, hand-painted, with black-eyed Susans. Cup and Saucer, painted with Michaelmas daisies. Twelve Dessert Plates, painted by the exhibitor. Plaque, painted by the exhibitor.

Rothenberger, Mrs. Ella, Kulpsville. Afghan, new.

Royer, Mrs. Dr. J. W., Trappe, Two German Scissor Pictures, cut from Black paper. Group of Mexican Feather Pictures of birds ; made of feathers laid on a dark background.

Shainline, R. Janle, Abrams. Work and Embroidery, from Merion school, 1884.

Shelve, Mrs. Mary, Norristown, Case of ancient and modern Needlework and Fancy Embroidery.

Sherridan, Mrs. Thomas, Collegeville. Silk Quilt, 4,562 pieces., Shoemaker, Mrs. Thomas S., Jarrettown. l'ainted Plaque with glass. Lambrequin, worked by the exhibitor and Miss Minnie Robertson, of Gwynedd. Whisk holder. Old Chair, with the worked seat, and Tidy ; ancient and modern combined. Seed Wreath, made by exhibitor from two hundred and one different kinds of seeds.

Slem mer, Mrs. H. W., Norristown. Silk Quilt, modern.

Stemmer, Mrs. William, Norristown. Silk Crazy Quilt, modern. Spencer, Miss Lillian, Jenkintown. Decorated Mull Window Curtains. Tropical birds, flowers, and grasses. The first attempt of the artist, when but 15 years of age and without a previons lesson ; remarkably true to nature. Window Lambrequin. Altheas on muslin. Painted from the flower. Window Lambrequin. Painted sea weeds, very difficult of execution ; unique.

Stackhouse, Mrs. Joseph, Jarrettown. Fruit work, of cloth ; made by exhibitor in 1830, Stand, made of Job's tears, in 1853, by Mrs. Evans, of Philadelphia.

Stewart, Mrs. Ellza, Abington. Bureau Cover, made by Miss P. Stewart, and owned by Emily Stewart.

Stillwell, Mrs. Clara, North Wules. Carriage Afghan, modern. Fancy Box.

Strassburger, Mrs. J . A., Norristown. Vase, hand-painted.

Swartley, Emeline S., Skippack. Rose Bud and Leaves of chenille, done in cloth. Made at Williams' Grove, Cumberland county, at the Grangers' pietc, August 20 to 24, 188-1. Piece of Hair Paint- ing.

Swartley, Mrs. Vlenna, Fairview Village. Lap Cover, macreme cord, modern.

Taggart, Martha, King-of-Prussia. Faney Work, 1884.

Taylor, Miss, Blue Bell. Maereme Work, modern.

Thompson, Mary L., Jenkintown. Drawings, from objects aud copies, hy pupils of Andenried public sebool.

Unruh, Misses R. and K., Weldon. Embroidered Bureau Cover, modern. Embroidered Stand Cover, modern.

Way, Mrs. George P., Jenkintown, Bureau Cover, Mexican lace.

Weber, Mrs. John, Worcester. Sufa Cushion.

Williams, Miss Emma C., Jarrettown. Wreath of Zephyr Flowers, made by the exhibitor. Decorated Thermometer, ribbon work.

Williams, Miss Hannah E., Jarrettown. Toilet Set, worked on Java canvas by exhibitor. Wall Pocket, made of cones, by exhibi- tur. Painted Plaque, in velvet frame on casel ; painted, framed, and eusel made, hy exhibitor.

Wise, Mrs. J. S., Flourtown. Crazy Patchwork. Crochet Lace.

CLASS XVII.

SCHOOL, NOOKS, OLD AND NEW.

Blackfan, Miss, Norristown. Copy Book, written in 1814. Bourse, John C., Kulpsville. Four Copy Books of Baltzer and

George Heydricks, 1783 to 1794.

Buck, William J., Jenkintown. Two MS. Instruction Books for tbe Piano. Prepared by Charles Fortman for his pupil, Jacob E. Buck, in 1814-16. JIS. Instruction Book in Vocal Music. By Joseph Hess, for his pupil, Miss Catbarine Afflerback, wife of J. E. Buck, 1815-16. Columbian Orator, 1817. A school book, once popular, becoming rare. Toy Geography, with numerous copper- plate engravings, Philadelphia, 1800.

Cassel, Abraham H., Harleysville. The Child's Guide to Spelling and Reading. Philadelphia, 1810. Fourth edition. The Parlor Primer, for Children, Philadelphia, 1814. The Symbolical Primer, with 492 cuts. Philadelphia, 1830. The Ferst Buk in Fobetic Reading. London, 1853. Spelling Book : A New Guide to the English Tongue. By Thomas Dilworth. Thirty-sixth edition. 1773. This book was extensively used in England and America ever since 1740, and for many years the only one in America, and was used yet in some parts of this county in the recollection of Mr. Cassel. The last edition was printed in New Haven in 1827. The old editions had a full-page likeness of the author, a very comprehensive preface, a dedication to the schools of Great Britain and Ireland, a full-page poetic compliment to its Reverend anthor, besides onmerons recom- mendations, all over the date of 1740. The new American Spelling Book, improved. By John Pierce. Sixth revised edition. Phila- delphia, 1808. The Sunday School Spelling Book. Compiled at the request of tho Sunday and Adult School Union of l'hiladelphia. Third edition. Philadelphia, 1819. The Critical Pronouncing Spelling Book. By Hezekiab Burhans. Philadelphia, first edition, 1821. A New Spelling Book. By John Comly. Philadelphia, 1834. Reading Books. The Child's Instructor, consisting of Easy Lessons for Children on subjects which are familiar to them. By a Teacher of Little Children in Philadelphia. 1809. The Reader's Cabinet. In prose and verse. Baltimore, 1809. Lessons in Elocution, &c., for the Improvement of Youth in Reading and Speaking. By William Scott, 1815. The Rhetorical Render. By Ebenezer Porter. 1848. Introduction to the English Reader. By Lindley Murray. 1818. The English Reader. By Lindley Murray. Philadelphia, 1819. Sequel to the English Reader. By Lindley Murray. 1817. A Pleasing Companion for Little Boys and Girls, By Jesse Torrey, Jr. Twenty-fifth edition. Philadelphia, 1835. The Moral In- structor and Guide to Virtue. By Jesse Torrey. Tenth edition. Philadelphia, 1825. The Moral Instructor aud Guide to Virtue. By Jesse Torrey. Tenth Edition, Philadelphia, 1826. A Men- tal Musenm for the Bising Generation, with appendix. By Jesse Torrey. 1829. The American Preceptor, Improved. By Caleb Bingham. Sixty-fourth edition (fourth improved edition). Boston, 182I. The Philadelphia Vocabulary, Enghsh and Latin, put into New Method. By James Greenwood. Philadelphia, 1806. Amitniculnm l'uerile ; or, An Help for School Boys in Obtaining a Knowledge of the Latin. Fourth edition. Philadelphia, 1785. The American Practical Lunarian and Seaman's Guide, Illustrated with Plates, &c. By Thomas Arnold. Philadelphia, 1822. The Columbian Orator. By Caleb Bingham. Boston, first edition, IS11. The American Orator. By Joshua P. Sluck. 1817. A Short Introduction to English Grammar, with Critical Notes. By Bobert Lowth. Printed ly R. Aitken, I biladel Lia, in 1775. English Grammar, adapted to the different classes of learners, with an appendix of rules and observations. By Lindley Murray. (First) American edition. Philadelphia, 1800. Key to the Exercise, adapted to Murray's English Grammar. 1825. Conversations on English Grammar, explaining the principles and rules of the language. By Charles MI. Ingersoll. 1835. The Schoolmaster's Assistant : Being a Compendium of Arithmetic, both Practical and Theoretic, in Five Parts, to which is prefixed a Preface Dedicatory

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and an Essay on the Education of Youth, humbly offered to the consideration of parents and guardians, It has also his full-page likeness, two full pages of poetic compliments to the author, besides mimerous recommendations, etc., all over the date of 1743. It passed through more than one hundred editions in this country and Europe, and was also for many years the only one used in this country by our fathers, grandfathers, and great-grandfathers. Several editions of it were printed here by R. Aitken, in Philadelphia, before the Revolution, and the twenty-second American edition was printed hy Hugh Gaine in New York already in 1784. The American Tutor's Assistant. Philadelphia, 1813. The American Tutor's Assistant, improved. By Zachariah .Jess. 1811. Intellectual Arithmetic, upon the inductive method of instruction. By Warren Colburn. Boston, 1826. Arithmetic upon the Inductive Method of Instruction. Being a sequel to Intellectual Arithmetic. By Warren Colburn, 1828. The Teacher's Assistant, By Stephen Pike. Philadelphia, 1852.

Rndiments of Arithmetic. By ,John F. Stoddard. 1867. Practical Arithmetic. By .Jolin F. Stoddard. 1868. The American Philos- ophical Arithmetic. 1856. The Crittenden Commercial Arithmetic and Business Manual. Ry John Groesbeck. Philadelphia, 1874. Introduction to the National Arithmetic. By B. Greenleaf. 1869. The National Arithmetic on the Inductive System ; combin- ing the Analytic and Synthetic Methods. By Benj. Greenleaf. 1869. The Normal Written Arithmetic. By Edward Brooks. 1863. The Nor- mal Higher. Arithmetic. By Edward Brooks. 1876. An Introduction Algebra, with Notes and Observations. By John Bonnycastle. Second revised edition. Philadelphia, 1811. A Treatise on the Elements of Algebra. By B. Bridge. 1835. Intellectual AAlgebra ; or, Oral Exercises in Algebra for Common Schools. By David B. Tower. Seventh edition. 1830. Algebra zum gebrauch Hoherû Niederer Schulen. Leipzig. 17G1.

Cassel, Isaac R., North Wales. Primer and Table Book, used by exhibitor when a boy. Greek Grammer, 1636. Note Book, bonght by Joseph Skeen in 1788.

Cresson, Walter, Conshohocken. Cocker's Arithmetic, 1677. The title-page is as follows : Cocker's Arithmetick : Bring a plain and familiar Method, suitable to the meanest Capacity, for the full l'oder- standing of that incomparable Art, as it is now,taught by the Ablest School-Masters in City and Country. Composed by Edward Cocker, late Practitioner in the Arts of Writing, Arithmetick, and Engrav- ing : Being that so long since promised to the World. Perused and Published, By John Hawkins, Writing-Master near St. George', Church in Southwark, by the Author's correct Copy, and commen- ded to the World by many eminent Mathematicians and Writing. Masters in and near London. The Forty-Sixth Edition, carefully Corrected and Amended. By George Fisher, Accompt. Licensed September 3, 1677, Roger L'Estrange. London : Printed for A. Betisworth and C. Ilitch at the Red-Lyon, and F. Oshorn at the Goblen-Ball in Pater-Noster Row ; S. Birt, at the Bible and Ball io Avemary Lane ; and F. Hodges, at the Looking-Glass on London Bridge. Perrin's Instructive Exercises, with Rules of French Syntax. 1793 ; and Perrin's French Conversation, 1794. Used by the exhibi- tor's father, John H. Cresson, of Philadelphia (born 1780), when a pupil under the eminent Quaker preacher, Stephen Grellet, in 1796. Lancaster System of Education.

Cutler, C. D., Three Tuns. Ancient United States History.

Detwiler, Jones, Blue Bell. New England Primer, 1807. Columbian Orator, by Wythe, 1817. Murray's English Reader, 1821. American Speaker. Comly's Spelling Book. Ry IIunt. Lot of old Cony Plates, for writing. Two Ciphering Books. Belonged to Amos Roberts, of Whitpain township. Isaac McGlathery, the teacher, sigus his name on the last page, March 6, 1702. How to Learn Ger- man and English, By Christopher Sanr. Germantown, 1751. De- scriptioo of the Globes and the Orrery. By Harris.

Detwiler, Mrs. Milton V., Oaks. Physiology, 1779. Ainsworth's Dictionary. London, 1773.

Dotterer, Henry S., Philadelphia. Columbian Orator. By Caleb Bingham, A. M. Boston : J. H. A. Frost. 1828. Pennsylvania German Manual. By Rev. A. R. Horne, A. M. Kutztowo, 1875. This work contains Pronounciog Exercises, Pennsylvania German Grammar, Pennsylvania German Literature, and a Pennsylvania German Dictionary.

Fornance, Mrs. Ellen Knox, Norristown. School Book, dated June 15, 1790. Contains solution of mathematical problems (Naviga- tion).

Frank, J. B., Jeffersonville. Examination Questions and Answers, by pupils of Indian Creek school, of which exhibitor is teacher. 1854.

Garsed, Mrs. Bobert P., Norristown. Bonnycastle's Algebra, 1818, Bonnycastle's Mensuration and Practical Geometry, 1835.

Godshalk, Charls, D., Kulpsville. American Instructor, By Benjamin Franklin and Hall, 1748.

Grimley, Solomon K., Schwenksville. The American Tutor's Assistant. Philadelphia : Joseph Cruikshank. 1810. Owned by John Wireman, 1821.

Hlencock, Annie, Jenkintown, Guthrie's Geography and Book of Maps, 1820.

1leller, George K., Cheltenham. American Universal Geography and American Gazetteer. By Jedediah Morse, D. D. Boston : Thomas Andrews, 1816. American Tutor's Arithmetic. About 1814. German Reader. By Peter Leibert. Germantown, 1792. Ciphering Book, Done at Fort Washington school-house.

Heydrtek, Daniel, Kulpsville. Engraved Copy Book, 176G. Hobson, F. G., Collegeville. Columbian Orator. Middlebury, Vt .: Printed by William Slade, Jr., April, 1816. First Vermont edition.

llollinshead, B. M., Upper Merion. Atlas, published in 1814. Johnson, Mrs .. Norristown. Old School Books.

Jones, Jonathan R., Conshohocken. Two Ciphering Books, 1799 and 1812 ; the work of the late Jonathan R. Jones.

Keller, Charles M., Douglass. English Reader, 1$26. Three old Spelling Books.

Keller, F. M., Douglass. Juvenile Reader, 1843. Malte-Brun's School Geography, 1836.

Kriebel, Abraham, Niantic. Hebrew Grammar, 1752, German Grammar, 1808. English Schoolmaster's Assistant, 1790.

McNeill, George G., Bine Bell. Columbian Orator, 1817. Usedl by exhibitor's father, Hiram McNeill, Springfield. English Reader, 1818. Ramey, Miss S., Norristown. History of England, 1804. Columbian Orator, 1813.

Rex, Jacob L., Blue Bell. Ciphering Book. Used by John Rex (born 1800), formerly of Chestnut Ilill. Harvey's Mensuration. Used by John Rex.

Rittenhouse, Samnel, Fairview Village. Cocker's Arithmetic. Glasgow, 1787.

Roberts, Lloyd, Norristown. Practical Arithmetic, 1809.

Roberts, Septimus, Whitpaio. Comly's Spelling Book, 1814. Child's Geography, very old. Arithmetic, very old. Pike's Arithmetic, very old. Juvenile Astronomy, 1817. Bennett's Arithmetic, 1808. Astronomical Definitions, 1821. Geography and Astronomy, 1808. Algebra, 1822. Schoolmaster's Assistant, 1800. English Reader, 1×16. Geometry, 1812. English Grammar, 1815. Surveying. By Roberts Gibson, 1811. Second Class Reader, 1830. Nugent's Diction nry, 1825. School Atlas. I'niversal Multiplier. Noy's Penman- ship, 1830. Atlas, 1828. American Preceptor.

Schlichter, J. Warren, Conshohocken. Examination Papers of Conshohocken High School. Spring of 1884. Diploma, framed.

Scholl, Albert, Conshohocken. System of Natural Philosophy, 1735. Schultz, Amos, Niantic. Billmeyer's German A, B, C, Book, 1792. Latin Lectures, 1667.

Shainline, Jonathan, Abrams. Manuscript Arithmetic of Isaac Eastburn, 1795.

Shoemaker, Robert, Shoemakertowo. English Syntax, 1785. Geography of the World, 1795.

Stewart, Mrs. Ellzn, Abington. Scott's Lessons, 1799. Used by the late Ardemns Stewart, and now owned hy Emily Stewart. The Young Book-keeper's Assistant, 1798. Used by Jesse B. Dillin.

Sunnyskle School, Ambler. Schoolmaster's Assistant, 1702. Eng- lish Syntax, 1783.

Taggart, Morthn, King-of-Prussia. Six School Papers, work from King-of-Prussia school, 1884.

Walter, E. II., Jarrettown. English Reader, By Lindley Murray 1838.

Walton, Eher, Blue Bell. English Reader, 1811. Sequel to the English Reader, 1812.

Weinberger, Mrs. E. K .. Collegeville. Introduction to the Eng lish Reader. By Lindley Murray. Philadelphia, 1801. Comly's English Grammar, 1819. The Critical Pronouncing Speller. Pub- lished, in Phila. in 1834. By Hezekiah Bnrhaus, counsellor-at law, Wolfe, Dr. Samnel, Skippack. Murray's English Reader. Philadel- phia, 1817. Murray's English Grammar. Albany, N. Y., 1819 Ready Calculator of Interest, Reading, 1816.

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History of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Part 265

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