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STYER, AARON, Blue Bell.
Boston Gazette. 1781. Contains an account of the Boston massacre.
SUNNYSIDE SCHOOL, Ambler.
Law Book. 1722. German Prayer Book. 1762. SUPPLEE, MRS. JOHN, Swedeland. Old Deeds.
SWARTLEY, ELIAS, Skippack.
Die kleine geistliche Harfe. Auf Verordnung der Mennon- isten Gemeinden. Germantown : Michael Billmeyer. 1803. On the front fly-leaf is a neat Fractur-schrift design, in red and black, the lower part, heart-shaped, containing a verse of poetry, and the upper part, circular in shape, the words : Dieses Gesang- buch Gehöret dem Joseph Schwerdle zu Ihm zur Lehr und Gott zur Ehr. Geschrieben Den 17ten Tag November im Jahr unsers Herrn Jesu Christi, 1805.
TAGGART, MRS. WILLIAM, Fort Washington.
Bible. Relic of the Lincoln family.
TAYLOR, JOHN, Lower Merion.
Pennsylvania Gazette. September 7, 1758.
Pennsylvania Ledger. March 28, 1778.
Pennsylvania General Advertiser. November 18, 1779. Pennsylvania Evening Post. November 18, 1785.
Columbian Observer. June 15, 1824.
Norristown Herald. August 10, 1825 and November 29, 1826.
American Sentinel. July 24, 1830.
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TEAS, GEORGE S., Three Tuns.
Sewell's History of the Quakers. Printed in Burlington, New Jersey, by Isaac Collins, in the year 1774.
A Collection of Memorials of Early Friends. Printed in Philadelphia, by Jos. Crukshank, in the year 1787.
The Original and Present State of Man, by Joseph Phipps, originally printed in London and reprinted in Philadelphia by Jos. Crukshank, in the year 1783.
Of the Imitation of Christ. Translated from the Latin of Thomas a Kempis, by John Payne. Printed in London. Re- printed in Philadelphia by Jos. Crukshank, in 1783.
Primitive Christianity, by Wm. Penn, and Select Essays on Religious Subjects, by Isaac Pennington. Printed in Philadel- phia by Jos. Crukshank, in the year 1783.
Life, writings, etc. of Madam Guion. Printed in the year 1754.
THOMAS, ELWOOD, Upper Merion.
Life of Thomas Story. 1747.
THOMAS, GEORGE W. H., Bridgeport.
Three Deeds, relating to property of the Swedes in Upper Merion.
THOMAS, MRS. JOSEPH, Academy.
Bible, in the Welsh language. The title-page to the New Testament is : Testament Newydd ein H arglwydd Iesv Grist. Rom 1, 16. Nid cywilydd genmf Efengyl Grist 'O bleg it gallu Duw yw hi ex icchyduriaeth i bobyn arfydd credu. Anno 1588. Deed, dated 1684.
TOWNE, MISS ROSA, Shoemakertown.
Flora Londonensis. Two volumes. 1777.
TRANCKLER, DANIEL, Spring House.
German Lutheran Prayer Book. Basle. 1764.
TRAUT, LOUIS, Jenkintown.
Bible.
Barclay's Apology for the True Christian Divinity. 1737.
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TRIOL, MRS., Jenkintown. Confession of Faith. 1773. TRUCKSESS, DAVID, SR., Providence Square. Deed of Norriton Church Ground. 1704. TYSON, MRS. BENJAMIN, Skippack. History of France. TYSON, B. F., Belfry. Old Bible. Old Book.
UNRUH, MRS. EDWARD, Weldon.
German Prayer Book. 1790.
VAN ARTSDALEN, DR., Ashbourne. Universal Gazetteer. 1799. WAGNER, A., Collegeville. German Bible, 1763. German Book. 1794.
WALKER, MRS. ABRAHAM, Upper Merion.
Bible. 1627. Belonged to the exhibitor's grandfather, Thos. Amies, of Upper Merion.
WALKER, E. H., Jarrettown. Parley's Magazine. 1833. WALKER, HOWARD, Mont Clare.
Consideration of Our Latter End. 1776.
WALKER, MRS. JACOB, Blue Bell. Bible. 1705. WALKER, MARY, Belfry.
Pilgrim's Progress. Boston : Joseph Bumstead. 1806. 16mo., leather bound ; has been in the Taylor family fifty years. WALKER, W. C., Norristown.
Common Prayer Book. 1792. English Rible. 1671.
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WALTON, EBER, Blue Bell.
Life and Writings of Robert Barclay.
Bible. 1813.
Biography of John Griffith.
WAMPOLE, DR. WILLIAM H., North Wales.
Complete Herb Book. German. 1687.
WANGER, GEO. F. PRICE, Norristown.
Colonial Laws, &c. Printed by Franklin.
Martyr's Looking Glass, in German. Printed by Conrad Beissel, for the Brotherhood, at Ephrata, 1749, on the press now deposited at the rooms of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
Three Hymn and Psalm Books, printed by Christoph Saur, at Germantown.
Proceedings IVth Congress, in book form. 1797.
No Cross, No Crown. Written by William Penn.
Book, printed by Samuel Saur or Sower.
Four German Psalm Books. Printed by Billmeyer, Ger- mantown.
Sure Mercies of David. 1672.
Christliche Glaubens-Bekentnvs, Der Waffenlosen, und für- nehmlich in der Niederländern (unter dem nahmen der Mennon- isten) wohlbekanten Christen. In Amsterdam, bey Iohan-Pas- kovium, im Jahr 1664. (The Articles of Faith of the Mennon- ites.) On the blank pages is a record of births in the Wanger family, as early as 1723. On a fly-leaf is written very plainly : Kost 18 bentz zu binden im grosen schwam. Ano 1734.
Biblia. Issued at "Ulm, bey Daniel Bartholomæi, 1714." Printed by Christian Ulrich Wagner. Contains a preface, with Latin notes, by "Johann Frick, S. Theol, Prof. und Pr. im Muenster." It was once owned by Richard Umstat; and on a blank page is recorded : Hennery Umstat, the son of Jacob Um- stat, was born the 6 day of August in the year 1791. This Bible was presented to the exhibitor by his uncle, Jacob Saur Harley, of Dublin, Bucks county, who was a grandson of Christoph Saur.
Autograph Letter, dated June 23, 1784, from R. G. Potts, of Coventry, to Ruth Potts, of Pottsgrove.
Der Frommen Lotterie, worin man nie verlieren kann. Con- sists of 381 slips of paper, upon which is printed a verse from
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the Scriptures and a short stanza of poetry. Printed by Chris- toph Saur, of Germantown, in 1747.
Geistliches Blumen-Gärtlein. To which is added 381 stan- zas of poetry, written by Gerhart Tersteegen. Germantown : Christoph Saur. 1747.
Love Feast Tickets.
Receipt for Quit Rent.
Patent for Land, dated 1761, from Thomas and Richard Penn. Patent for Land, dated 1734, from John, Thomas and Rich- ard Penn.
Pennsylvania Gazette, containing an account of Washing- ton's death.
Early Pottstown and Norristown Newspapers.
Autograph of Jeff Davis, written on a slip of paper while he was confined at Fortress Monroe as a prisoner. Given by him to Capt. Jerome Titlow, Commander.
WARNER, JOHN, Worcester.
Deed, 100 years old.
WEBER, MRS. ELIZA, North Wales.
Bible. From the Sellers family.
United States Gazette, January 7, 1832. Contains Girard's will.
WEBSTER, HARRIS, Horsham.
Deed for 100 acres of land, dated 1735.
WEIKEL, JOHN, Collegeville.
Soldiers' Memorial.
WEINBERGER, MRS. E. K., Collegeville.
Denner's Sermons, containing samples of Ornamental Pen- manship of that time. Frankenthal, on the Rhine. 1792. German Catechism. Germantown. 1790.
WEATHERBY, MRS. JOSEPH C., Hartranft.
Pennsylvania Gazette. November 9, 1769. WILE, JONAS, SR., Fairview Village.
Large German Bible. 1720.
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WILLIAMS, ELIZABETH S., Pittville.
Copy Norristown Herald, January 4, 1826. Marriage Certificate of John Williams. 1696. Marriage Certificate of Anthony Williams. 1736. Marriage Certificate of George Williams. 1780. Deed. 1705.
WILLIAMS, SUSAN W., Pittville.
The English Bijou Almanac. 1838.
WILLIAMS, THOMAS, Pittville.
Deed from Cunrad Cunrads and wife to John Williams, of Merioneth, for 132} acres in Cheltenham township, dated the 15th of the 12th-month, called February, 1716-7. Thisdeed is in the handwriting of Francis Daniel Pastorius, and is witnessed by him. The land conveyed is now owned by the exhibitor.
WILSON, MRS. DR. F. S., Jarrettown.
Pennsylvania Gazette. Fac-simile. September 10, 1741. WOLF, GEORGE, Plymouth.
Part of Norristown paper, printed in 1814.
WOLFE, DR. SAMUEL, Skippack.
Dr. Martin Luther's Commentary on the Gospels. Jena, 1566. Medical Book, published "in the Savoy." 1712. Luther's Small Catechism. Germantown, 1826. Anatomist's Vade Mecum. Boston, 1801. Hamilton's Midwifery. Philadelphia, 1790.
WRIGHT, MRS. WILLIAM, Conshohocken.
Book, published by Benjamin Franklin. 1760. Lives of the Popes. 1688.
YEAKLE, DANIEL, Chestnut Hill.
Book. 1777. Supposed to be the original story of Robinson Crusoe.
YEAKLE, SUSAN, Flourtown. Book.
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YEAKLE, WILLIAM A., Flourtown.
Letters, written by imprisoned Schwenkfelders from 1650 to 1660.
YOST, HENRY, Collegeville.
Pennsylvania Gazette, Wednesday, December 12, 1798.
YOST, ISAAC F., New Hanover.
Deed, dated April 4, 1729, Lawrence Sweitzer and wife to Philip Hawn, for 150 acres of land in Hanover township.
Deed for land in New Hanover, dated December 14, 1734, by Lowrents Sweitzer to Philip Hann.
Release, dated November 17, 1737, of John Henry Sprogell to Philip Hann, for 55 acres in Hanover township.
Release of Thomas Preston to Philip Hahn, December 1, 1749, for 55 acres.
Deed, dated November 12, 1751, by William Parsons and wife to Philip Hahn, for 55 acres.
Deed of gift for 265 acres in New Hanover, dated April 25, 1761, from Philip Hann, Sr., to his son, Philip Hann, Jr.
Release of George Hartzell and wife to Philip Hahn, October 29, 1765.
Deed of Thomas Preston to Rev. Henry Muhlenberg, Febru- ary 18, 1750, for 112 acres.
Deed of Henry Muhlenberg and wife to Jacob Geiger, Octo- ber 18, 1756, for 112 acres.
Deed of Jacob Geiger and wife to Philip Hann, November 15, 1758.
Deed of John Richards and wife to Jacob Bickel, January 14, 1780.
Release of Dorothea Hollobush and others to Adam Hollo- bush, April 1, 1775.
Deed of Jacob Frack and wife to George Ehrhart, June 14, 1775.
Release of Barnaby Barns to Thomas Jones, November 2, 1736, for a tract of 6 acres.
Deed of Elizabeth Chandler to John Price, December 27, 1727, for 100 acres of land in Philadelphia county.
General Washington's Will, July 9, 1799. Printed from the Record of the county of Fairfax, Va. Alexandria, 1800.
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YOUNG, MISS ANNIE, Lower Merion. Laws of Pennsylvania, from 1781 to 1790. Formerly used by Esquire Llewellyn Young, of Lower Merion.
YOUNG, SAMUEL, SR., Norristown. Bible, 200 years old. ZIEGLER, ELMER R., Kulpsville. Four Deeds, 1713 to 1743.
ZIMMERMAN, ESTHER, Norristown.
Sewell's History of the Quakers. One volume. 1774. ZIMMERMAN, SYLVESTER, Blue Bell. Old Deeds.
CLASS XIX.
Maps.
BICKEL, JOHN W., Norristown.
New Historical Atlas of Montgomery County. Illustrated by J. D. Scott. 1877.
Map of Vicinity of Philadelphia, including the whole of Montgomery county. By C. K. Stone and A. Pomeroy. 1860.
BOORSE, JOHN C., Kulpsville.
Map or Plan of the lands belonging to the Towamensing Men- nonite Society, made by the exhibitor, showing the following purchases :
1764. August 27. Purchased 82 perches of land from Her- man Godshalk, on which, in 1764, was built the first meeting and school house.
1798. June 16. Purchased 24 perches from John Boors, Sr. On this tract is erected General Nash's monument.
1799. June 29. Purchased 60 perches from Catharine God- shalk and Janicken Godshalk. The meeting house built in 1805 was erected on this tract.
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1837. August 5. Purchased 114 49-100 perches from Geo. Snyder. 1844. March 23. Purchased 46 perches from Abraham God- shalk.
1862. March 28. Purchased 102 perches from George Sny- der. The present meeting house was erected on this tract in 1862. 1876. December 2. Purchased 40 perches from Elias Cas- sell.
1879. August 16. Purchased 1 acre from Jacob B. Moyer. CASSEL, ABRAHAM H., Harleysville.
Scull's Map of Philadelphia, and parts adjacent, with per- spective view of the State House.
Operations near Philadelphia : being an Outline Map of the country, battle-fields, roads and streams which relate to the cam- paigns of 1776-78, from Elk river to Trenton, showing Philadel- phia, Pennebecker's Mill, Valley Forge, Germantown, Potts- grove, Trudufflyn, Chadd's Ford, Whitemarsh, Yellow Springs, Methuchin Hill, Paoli, Chestnut Hill, Barren Hill, Hatborough, Whitpain, Towamensin, Matson's Ford, Swedes' Ford, Fatland Ford, Gordon's Ford, Parker's Ford, Warren, Warwick, White Horse, Marcus Hook, etc. Compiled and drawn by Henry B. Carrington, M. A., LL.D., Colonel United States Army, and au- thor of Battles of the American Revolution. Size, 75x45 inches ; on paper. No date.
CONARD, ELLA V., Port Kennedy.
Map of Europe, drawn in 1831 by Hannah Cowgill, when 15 years old.
DETWILER, JONES, Blue Bell.
Map of Montgomery County, 18x143 inches. Published in 1827 by B. Tanner, Philadelphia. This map describes the Schuyl- kill river accurately in Montgomery county, from Unionville, Berks county, to Falls bridge, Philadelphia, as surveyed by T. H. Gill, Esq.
EVANS, MRS. RACHEL, Bridgeport.
Map of Norristown, drawn ninety years ago.
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FORNANCE, JOSEPH, Norristown.
Map of the township of Lower Merion, from original surveys by John Levering, civil engineer. 1851.
Map of Montgomery county, from original surveys under di- rection of William E. Morris, civil engineer. 1849.
Fox, G. R., Norristown.
Map of the borough of Norristown, from actual surveys, by L. E. Corson, civil engineer. 1845.
HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Norristown.
Holmes' Map of Original Surveys, covering the county of Montgomery. Published in 1681.
Slavery and Freedom Map of the United States.
HOBSON, F. G., Collegeville.
Atlas of the County of Montgomery and the State of Penn- sylvania, from actual surveys and official records. Compiled and published by G. M. Hopkins & Co., Philadelphia. 1871.
LOWER, GEORGE, Flourtown.
Map of Valley Forge encampment. Drawn on the ground by William Davis, one of the patriots of the Revolution.
MANN, JOHN H., Horsham. Map of the United States. 1849.
SCHAEFER, MISS, Norristown.
Map of the United States. Hartford, 1835.
STITELER, EVA, Gulf Mills.
Map of Pennsylvania, drawn by exhibitor when 10 years old. TAGGART, MARTHA, King-of-Prussia.
Four Maps, with frames, drawn by pupils of the exhibitor, viz. : Pennsylvania, by Sallie I. Barrett, May, 1884 ; Pennsylva- nia, by Mamie K. Anderson, May, 1884; Western Continent, by A. May Colehower, April, 1884; Eastern Continent, by Sallie I. Barrett, March, 1884.
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THOMPSON, MARY L., Jenkintown.
County Map of Pennsylvania, in crayon, by Lettie S. At- kinson.
Map of West Cheltenham township, in water colors, by J. C. Rennard.
CLASS XX. Oil Paintings, Engravings, Etc.
ADAMS, WILLIAM W., Edge Hill.
Wood carving. Tyrolese Dance.
ATKINSON, F. C., Norristown.
Picture. The Spirit of the Union. BAEDER, MISS LIZZIE, Jenkintown.
Eleven photographs of Charles Baeder's residence and grounds.
BAILEY, MISS SUE, Norristown.
Two Oil Paintings of Roses, executed in 1884.
BAKER, ANDREW H., Jenkintown.
Photograph of National Bank of Jenkintown.
BARTHOLOMEW, MRS. F., Phoenixville.
Old Painting and Frame, made by one of the oldest inmates of the Montgomery county alms house.
BERGEY, G. R., Skippack.
Pen Drawing of the infant Jesus in the arms of his mother. BICKEL, MRS. E. B., Norristown.
Picture of the Flood. Loaned by Mrs. Lohr. BOSLER, JOSEPH, Shoemakertown.
The Old Mill at Shoemakertown.
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BRADLEY, FRANCIS, Norristown.
Lithograph of Norristown.
BUCK, WILLIAM J., Jenkintown.
View of Willow Grove, as seen from the north. Drawn by William J. Buck, July 22, 1843.
Washington's Headquarters, near Whitemarsh. Drawn by William J. Buck in 1850.
General Nash's Monument, near Kulpsville. Sketched by the exhibitor in 1858.
Drawing of the Montgomery County Poor House, made by the exhibitor in 1858.
Drawing of a Wild Cat or Lynx, shot in Plumstead town- ship, Bucks county, by Peter Lear, in February, 1844 ; drawn by William J. Buck.
Sketch of an interior view of a farmer's kitchen, near Phila- delphia, October 4, 1776, forming a scene in Henry Peterson's play of "Helen ; or, One Hundred Years Ago," and performed in the Chestnut street theatre in February, 1876. Designed by William J. Buck, through the particular request of Mr. Peterson.
Water Color Painting, executed by a German artist, ninety years ago, in the Buck family. Portrait of a woman.
A view of Swedes' Ford, as seen from Norristown. Drawn by William L. Breton in 1828. An interesting sketch.
Bird, designed from feathers ; on paper. Fifty years in the Buck family.
BUTLER, MRS. THOMAS, Norristown.
Two Oil Paintings, willed to exhibitor by her mistress at her death ; over 100 years old.
CASSEL, ABRAHAM H., Harleysville.
Perspective view of the State House in Philadelphia. Fine wood cut ; size of plate, 5x7 inches. Date about 1780.
Residence of the late Anthony Benezet, No. 115 Chestnut street, Philadelphia. Drawn from the original by Roberts Vaux for William Strickland, architect, March 4, 1818. Presented to the exhibitor by John F. Watson, author of the Annals, in 1858. CASSEL, MRS. JAMES, Belfry.
Old picture of Berlin. Steel engraving.
Two pictures of Crucifixion, over 100 years old.
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COPE, O. W., Hatboro.
Water Color, by Elizabeth Ferguson, the only daughter of Sir William Keith.
CORSON, MRS. GEORGE N., Norristown.
Sketch of Our Saviour in His Youth. Taken from a cele- brated painting in London about eighty years ago; artist un- known.
CRESSON, MARY J., Norristown.
Two Pictures, burnt on wood. Darby and Joan and the Rat . Catchers.
CRESSON, WILLIAM L., Norristown.
Pictures, painted on brass ; considered very old and rare.
DAVIS, EDWARD M., SR., Oak Lane. Four Photographs of the home of the late Charles Sharpless. DAVIS, EDWARD M., AND WIFE, Oak Lane.
Photograph of "Roadside," the home of James and Lucre- tia Mott.
ECKARD, JANE E., Abington.
Painting on rice paper.
ELKINTON, GEORGE, Blue Bell.
Steel engraving. Lady Elizabeth Gray Imploring Edward IV. 1780.
FORNANCE, MRS. ANNE B., Norristown.
Picture, over 100 years old.
FORNANCE, MRS. ELLEN KNOX, Norristown.
Oil Painting. Pointer and Setter. By O. S. Spang, formerly of Norristown. Copied in 1854 for Col. Thomas P. Knox, from an engraving of a painting by Sir Edward Landseer. Prof. Spang's first order for a painting.
FORNANCE, MISS MARY, Norristown.
Six Lithographs. Specimens of the exhibitor's own work.
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FREEDLEY, MRS. DR., Conshohocken.
Sicilian Group. Carving on wood.
GARSED, MRS. ROBERT P., Norristown.
Colored engravings : Charity, 1797; Fortitude ; The Wood Boy, 1799; The Cottage Girl, 1799.
Engraving : Prudence, 1800.
GRISCOM, MRS. JOSEPH W., Jenkintown.
Four Photographs of old mill below Ogontz, by amateurs. Three Photographs of York road bridge at Bosler's mill.
HALLMAN, A. S., Norristown. Baby Group.
HAMER, MISS FANNIE V., Collegeville. Oil Paintings, by exhibitor.
HANAWAY, MRS., Norriton. Oil Painting.
HANSON, Miss, Norristown.
Crayon Head Designs.
HEISS, MRS. W. H., Philadelphia.
View of the residence of Hon. John Linderman, at Zieglers- ville.
HEYSHAM, ROBERT, Norristown.
Photograph of old Norman coat-of-arms of Heysham family, dated 1500.
HOLSTEIN, WILLIAM H., Bridgeport.
Copper-plate of Swedes' Ford, near Norristown. 1812. HOMER, SAMUEL, Norristown.
Picture of Conflagration. Painted on glass ; marked "L. P. Boitard fecit." Has been in possession of the family of Mrs. Homer since 1734.
JACOBY, NATHANIEL, Norristown.
Oil Painting. Mary Magdalen at the Foot of the Cross. Small Oil Painting on copper. Fleur de Maria.
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JONES, MRS. MARY, Bridgeport.
Pictorial Scene, from P. B. Kersey. 1803.
KETTARAR, ROMAN, Somerton.
Picture. Mercy's Dream. KOOKEN, MISS BERTHA C., Trappe. Pencil Drawing. Pair of painted Panel Pictures.
LENZI, ANNE C., Norristown.
Four Pallets, decorated with flowers and landscapes.
MARKLEY FREUNDSCHAFT, THE
Engraving of first railroad train run in Pennsylvania, drawn by locomotive "Ironsides." John Markley, of Germantown, was engineer of this locomotive in 1842.
MATHER, MRS. C., Jenkintown.
Engraving of Philadelphia in early times. There are but four other copies, which are owned by the Historical Society of Philadelphia.
MEARS, MRS. ANNE DEB., Milestown.
Picture of home of exhibitor, built in 1736.
The DeBenneville homestead is located at the corner of York road and Oak lane, Milestown, Philadelphia county. It was built by Bernard Reasor in 1736, who occupied it for some years, when he was succeeded by his son, John Reasor. In April, 1755, it was rented to the great-grandfather of the present ent occupant, Dr. George DeBenneville, who came to America in 1741, and married in 1745 Esther Bertolet (Bertholet), daughter of a French refugee, who settled in Oley, Berks county, as early as 1726. DeBenneville lived in Oley fourteen years, practicing his profession, preaching, and teaching. After his removal to Philadelphia county he devoted himself exclusively to his practice, as his reputation was well known. He resided here two years, when he pur- chased a farm of twenty acres at the corner of Green lane and York road, to which he removed. Here his youngest son, George, the grandfather of Mrs. Mears, was born November 10, 1760, and where he died December 20, 1850, in his 91st ycar, retaining every faculty to the last hour of his useful life. His widow survived him five months, dying on the 16th of May, 1851, being the sixty-ninth anniversary of their wedding day. In 1768 the Reasor house was offered for sale, when it was purchased by Dr. George DeBenncville for the sum of £400. The same year he planted one of the sycamore trees which now stand in front of the door. In 1781 he removed to this house, where he re- mained until his death, March 19, 1793; his widow remained in the house till
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her death, March 7, 1795. After the death of his parents, George, Jr., who had purchased previously of his father the (Reasor) home, removed here, and remained until 1828, when he retired into private life, relinquishing his practice to Dr. K. C. Shelmerdine, of Baltimore, who resided here fourteen years. In the spring of 1843, the house being vacant, Mrs. Mears requested of her grandfather the privilege of occupying the old home, to which he gave his consent ; and now, for over forty years, it has been her. home. This was the birth-place of her father and two of her children. They have passed the veil, and are at rest.
The following obituary notice is from the Pennsylvania Gazette of March, 1793 :
Departed this life, on Tuesday night last, at his farm, near this city, after a few moments of indisposition, Dr. George DeBenneville, Sr., in his 96th year. A man of high and universal esteem through life, and equally lamented in death.
Daniel and George, sons of Dr. George DeBenneville, were both educated at the Thomas Roberts school, on Second street (now Feltonville), whose teachers were educated men, and whose reputation at that early day was ap- preciated by those who had sons to educate. They selected the profession of their father, and early commenced the study of that science under his care. Daniel was one of the early graduates at the University of Pennsylvania, and George completed his studies abroad. Daniel DeBenneville, the eldest son, was a surgeon in the Revolutionary war. He entered as Junior Surgeon of the Thirteenth Virginia Regiment on July 3, 1781, and was connected with the fly- ing hospitals of the army of the United States. He died in August, 1828, in his 75th year. George DeBenneville was one of the most interesting men in conversation. His descriptive powers were perfect. He related frequently the incidents of his boyhood. The occurrences around his home, which he remembered of the Revolutionary period, would fill an interesting volume." The admiration and respect he held for Washington were unbounded. When- ever they met the most cordial feelings were exchanged. He was present when Washington delivered his farewell address to Congress. Of this he never spoke without deep emotion. When Washington died, he mourned as a friend, and he often gave his thoughts in writing, some of which are pre- served.
MILLER, MRS. MATILDA, West Point.
Old Picture.
MORGAN, MRS. DAVID, Merion Station.
Picture of Market street bridge, Philadelphia.
Colored engraving. Penn's Treaty Tree.
NYCE, GEORGE S., Frederick.
Wood cut of the residence of the late Adam Slemmer, while a teacher in New Hanover about sixty years ago. Drawn by the exhibitor from memory after a lapse of thirty years.
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O'BRYAN, MRS. J. DUROSS, Ardmore.
Picture, from France. Ecce Homo.
PERRY, MISS BELLA, Norristown.
Painting.
POMEROY, MRS. H. S., Norristown.
Declaration of Independence. It is encircled by pictures of Washington, Jefferson and Adams, and the coats-of-arms of the thirteen original States. Printed by Moser & Peters, Carlisle, Pa., in 1826.
RAMSEY, MISS SALLIE W., Swedeland.
Picture of burning of the Richmond theatre, in 1811. For- merly owned by Nancy Brooke, wife of James Brooke.
RICE, A. J., Jenkintown.
Engraving of Rice's new mill, 1883. Rice's mill, near Jen- kintown, was built by - Knight in 1715, 24x24 feet ; en- larged in 1812 to 24x36 ; enlarged in 1840 to 24x64 ; improved to roller mill in 1883. Came in possession of Daniel Rice in 1859. A. J. Rice, the present owner, succeeded his father in 1880.
RICHTER, FRANK C., Ashbourne.
Water Color of Roland's mill dam, after being torn down by a freshet, showing pre-historic dam under the other stone work.
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