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Six small Pewter Plates 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 Gottshall, who sold them in 1883 to Solomon K. Grimley.
Mr. Grimley furnishes the following information :
The Funeral Plates measure 1478 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 refreshment of those in 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 farmers of the first class, held a large plate, upon which was a bot- tle 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 maid- en, 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 Henry 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 Solo- mon K. Grimley, since 1872.
Pewter Drinking Cup. Belonged to Henry Pawling, to 1734 ; then in hands of C. Pawling, until 1757; to Andrew Ziegler, to 1825 ; to Dillman Kolb and his children, to 1880, when it came into possession of Josiah B. Markley, from whom Solomon K. Grimley purchased it in 1883.
Two Pewter Dishes. Belonged to H. Deetz 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.
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Pewter Plate. Belonged to Wilhelm Gerges and his de- scendants from 1725 to 1883, when, upon the death of Sabina Gerges, the great-great-granddaughter of the original owner, Francis S. Schwenk purchased it, and disposed of it to Solomon K. Grimley. This was highly valued as an heirloom in the Gerges family, 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 years ago. In 1884 Solomon K. Grimley pur- chased it.
Pewter Tea Pot. In the Kolb family from 1725 to 1882. F. Frederick then became its owner, and sold it to Solomon K. Grimley in 1883.
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 purchased it from his father's estate in 1883.
Large Ladle. Belonged to Jacob Cassel until 1790; then to his daughter, Mrs. Daniel Pannepacker, until 1833, when Solo- mon K. Grimley purchased it.
Copper Tea Kettle. Belonged to Hieronimus Hause from 1725 to 1775 ; to Peter Pool, until 1810; to Jacob Kolb, to 1870 ; to Catharine T. Miller, to 1883 ; to Solomon K. Grimley, since.
Two Pewter Tea Pots, three large Plates, two small Plates, and a Wine Cup. Belonged to Hieronimus Hause, 1728 to 1775 ; to Peter Pool, 1775 to 1783; to Thomas Pool, 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 a small Dish. Have been owned by Martin Kolb (1730), Dillman Kolb, Isaac Kolb, and Josiah B. Markley ; present owner, Solomon K. Grimley.
Two large Funeral Bread and Wine Plates. Belonged to Samuel Kepler, and to Maria Schwenk (1815) ; now owned by Solomon K. Grimley.
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Six Plates. Owned by Jacob Cassel (1775), his daughter, and Daniel Pannepacker, to 1884; at present by Solomon K. Grimley.
Five Table Spoons and a small Plate. Owned by Heinrich Kolb in 1770, by the Krupp family to 1883, and now by Solomon K. Grimley.
Eight Pewter Tea Spoons. Belonged to B. Halteman in 1714, and to his descendants to 1883, when Solomon K. Grimley came in possession.
Three Pewter Dishes. In the Rhoads family from 1780 to 1883, when Solomon K. Grimley became owner.
GRUBB, MRS. SOPHIA, Zieglersville.
Heavy Pewter Plate; cost $90 in Continental currency.
HALLMAN, MRS. LEWIS, Hartranft.
Pewter Plate, age not known, but very old.
HALLOWELL, MRS. C. R., Norristown.
Pewter Plate, owned by Jacob Ritter, years ago.
HALLOWELL, PETER, Abington.
Pewter Urn, 150 years old.
HART, JENNIE, Hatboro.
Wooden Bowl, 100 years old ; once belonged to Edith Buck- alew.
HELLINGS, MR., Hartranft.
Carving Knife and Fork, over 115 years old. .
HOFFMAN, JOHN D., Douglass.
Pewter Dish, 30 years old.
HOFFMAN, MRS. JULIA, Fairview Village. Small Pewter Dish, 100 years old.
HUGHES, MRS. WILLIAM, King-of-Prussia. Pewter Mug, over 100 years old.
HUNSICKER, MRS. J. R., Norristown.
Pewter Plate, over 200 years old.
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IREDELL, PHOEBE, Norristown.
Two large Pewter Plates, 100 years old.
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 from London by Jane Lukens, 1750.
JONES, JOHN C., Lower Merion. Pewter Plate, brought from Wales by the Jones family.
JONES, JOSIAH, Oak Lane. Copper Tea Kettle, about 100 years old.
JONES, MARGARET H., 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 Beth- lehem, 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 Pot, 1700. KERBAUGH, BENJAMIN, Three Tuns. Apple Parer Machine, 100 years old.
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KETTARAR, ROMAN, Somerton.
Two old Coffee Mills.
Two old Forks.
Sausage Cutter.
Old-fashioned Frying Pan and Wheat Roaster. Apple Peeler, old.
Bread Toaster. Meat Fork.
Butter Tray. Old Tea Kettle and Tea Pot.
KIBBLEHOUSE, MRS. KATE, Blue Bell.
Pewter Plates and Mug, 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.
KNIGHT, MISS C. E., Ambler. Pewter Cream Jug, 125 years old.
KNOTT, J. HENRY, Three Tuns. Old Pewter Plate. KOHL, GEORGE M., Jenkintown.
Nine Pewter Dishes. Used in the family of the late Nicho- las Kohl, 1817 to 1830.
Pewter Plate, 120 years old. Once the property of Mary Conard, the great-grandmother of the present owner's wife. Pewter Tankard, age unknown. Deep Basin, 1759.
KRIEBLE, ABRAHAM K., Kulpsville.
Tea Pot, Coffee Pot, and Pitcher, over 100 years old. Ironing Board, dated 1750; initials, "J. K." KRIEBLE, MRS. ANDREW K., Kulpsville. Wooden Plate.
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LANDES, MRS. J. G., Norristown. Pewter Plates.
LEISTER, MRS. DAVID, Douglass. Bread Dish, 100 years old. LIGHTFOOT, ELLEN, King-of-Prussia. Knife, 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 Knife and Fork, and Horn Spoon, 100 years old. Pewter Platter, brought over in the Mayflower, 1620. Pewter Cream Jug, 1776.
LUKENS, MRS. JAWOOD, Conshohocken.
Old English Toasting Fork, ivory handle.
LUKENS, MRS. LEWIS A., Conshohocken. Pewter Plate.
MANCILL, FRANK S., Port Kennedy.
Pewter Sugar Bowl and Milk Pitcher, over 100 years old.
MARKLEY, FREUNDSCHAFT, THE
Bread Dish, Tea Caddy, Pie Dishes, Pewter Plates, and Mug. Wedding presents to Abraham Bertolet, 1788. The pewter is in perfect state of preservation ; the large plate, twenty inches in diameter, is extremely fine.
MATHER, MISS MARY W., Jenkintown.
Potato Masher and Punch Stick, part of Susan Pierie's out- fit, 1792.
MAUCK, MISS ADDIE, Limerick Square.
Pewter Cream Jug, 100 years old.
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MENSCH, DR. JAMES G., Pennsburg. Pewter Plate, made in London in 1748.
METZ, MRS. OLIVER, Fairview Village. Pewter Meat Plate. MILES, MRS. ISABELLA, Gulf Mills. Frying Pan.
MILLER, MRS. CATHARINE T., Trappe.
Iron 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 unknown.
NAILLE, MISS ANNIE M., Royersford. Two Pewter Plates, two sizes, 100 years old.
NICE, ROBERT, Branchtown. Two Pewter Plates.
NOBLE, ELIZABETH H., Abington. Fork, used by Benjamin Lay. Tea Caddy, tortoise shell, about 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.
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PANNEPACKER, MRS. WILLIAM C., Klein's.
Pewter Cream Can and Pewter Salt Cup. Owned in 1775 by the Hiestand family ; now by Hannah 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 Ague.
Pewter Plate, about 75 years old. Formerly owned by Mary Conaway.
RAMSEY, MISS SALLIE W., Swedeland.
Pewter Plate, 75 years old. Formerly owned by the exhib- itor's grandmother, Nancy Pugh.
Bell metal Kettle, 175 years old. Formerly belonged to the exhibitor'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.
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RIGHTER, GEORGE, Abrams. Two Pewter Plates. ROBERTS, MRS. MARY R., Norristown. Pepper Box, 80 years old. ROBERTS, SEPTIMUS, Whitpain.
Two Pewter Plates, very old. Pewter Urn ; family relic, at least 75 years old. Pot Hook, very old. ROGERS, MRS., Norristown. Brass Tray.
ROSENBERGER, MRS. JACOB, Kulpsville.
Earthen Plate, with inscription, "Jos. Mogel, 1804." SCHAEFER, MISS, Norristown. Earthen Jar, 150 years old. SCHILDT, CHARLES, Worcester. Sugar Box.
SCHLICKER, MRS., Norristown. Pewter Plate, 100 years old. SCHNEIDER, MRS. MARY, Norristown. Copper Tea Kettle, 125 years old. SCHULTZ, JOSEPH, Worcester. Old Pewter Plates. SEARFOSS, MRS., Jenkintown.
Copper Kettle, used one hundred and forty years ago exclu- sively 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.
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SHOEMAKER, HANNAH Y., Norristown. Pewter Plate, 100 years old. SLINGLUFF, 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 H., Kulpsville.
Traveling Knife and Fork, nearly 200 years old.
SNYDER, SOPHIA, East Greenville. Earthen Dish, 1787.
SOLOMON, MRS. WILLIAM, Norristown. Old Knife. STAUFFER, MRS. J. P., Swedeland. Pewter Plates.
STEWART, MRS. ELIZA, Abington. Pewter Dish, 200 years old.
STEWART, MRS., Norristown. Mustard Pot, 80 years old.
STREEPER, MISS AMANDA, Broad Axe. Coffee Pot, very old. STYER, AARON, Blue Bell.
Two large Pewter Plates, very fine and old ; exact age not known. SUPPLEE, MYRA, Bridgeport. Pewter Plates.
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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 H., 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 Berkheimer, maiden name Hagner, to whom it was given as a bridal present by the manufacturer, whose name is not known. After her death it passed into the posses- sion of her daughter, Catharine Fetzer, who died in 1844; after that it belonged to Eliza Fetzer, daughter of the last named, till she gave it to the exhibitor, in 1879. Eliza Fetzer died about a year ago, aged 79, being the last of that family.
Pewter Plates, very old.
WALTON, ELIZABETH L., Horsham. Knife and Fork, 100 years old.
WARNER, ELIZABETH, Norristown. Old Jug. WEIKEL, MRS. JACOB, Collegeville.
Large Pewter Plate.
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WENTWORTH, MRS. GEORGE B., North Wales.
· Five Pewter Plates, 225 years old ; fifth generation, present owner.
WINGATE, HESTER K., Norristown.
Two Pewter Plates, brought from Germany by exhibitor's great-grandmother.
WORRELL, ELISHA, Centre Square. Pewter Cups and Saucers.
YOST, MISS JULIA, Collegeville.
Wooden Plate, made of the knot of a tree one hundred years ago.
ZIMMERMAN, ESTHER, Norristown.
Pewter 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 relic of the Pugh and Williams 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 David Rittenhouse. AMBLER, AARON, Norritonville. Looking-Glass, 110 years old. Andirons.
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AMBLER, DAVID J., Ambler.
Clock, 111 years old. AMIES, MRS. MARY H., Spring House. Desk, formerly owned by Charles Thomson, first Secretary of Congress.
ANDERSON, JOSEPH, 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 in- laid with brass.
BUCKMAN, MRS., Fitzwatertown.
Mirror.
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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 Andirons.
CORSON, ALAN W., Norristown.
Duke of Wellington's Desk.
CORSON, WALTER H., Plymouth. 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. DORWORTH, JOSEPH H., Norritonville. Mirror, 101 years old. DRAKE, MRS. ARAM, Kulpsville.
Trunk, dated 1753; formerly of John Lukens.
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EARL, MRS. SALLIE, 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 old. EGOLF, Gus, Norristown.
Corner Cupboard, 100 years old. Old Table.
Old-fashioned Clock, made by Jacob D. Custer.
ELKINTON, MRS. GEORGE, Blue Bell.
Iron Money Chest, over 200 years old, with a lock of intri- cate construction. It was formerly the property of the exhibit- or's grandmother, Rebecca Courser, neé Sergeant, of Kingston-on- Hull, England.
EMERY, GEORGE, Trappe.
Breakfast Table, one hundred years in 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. FORNANCE, MRS. ELLEN KNOX, Norristown.
Carved wooden Mantel Piece, from a house in Norristown, built by General Andrew Porter in 1795, and occupied by An- drew 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 the late Col. Thomas P. Knox.
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FRALEY, MISS JULIA ANN, Weldon.
Pair of Stools, formerly property 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 Conkle, in a vessel belonging to Myers Fisher, 110 years ago.
GRIGGS, MISS CLARA, Norristown.
Chair, 100 years old.
GRIMLEY, MISS OLIVIA K., Schwenksville.
Two Andirons. Owned from 1725 to 1780 by - Um- stead ; from 1780 to 1840, by Sophia Umstead, daughter of the foregoing ; from 1840 to 1878, by Daniel Miller ; since 1878, by Solomon K. Grimley.
Corner Cupboard, 1776.
HAAS, FREDERICK, SR., Jeffersonville.
Chest of Drawers ; has been in the family nearly one hun- dred years.
HALLOWELL, MISS E. L., Swedeland.
A Stool, made from part of a secretary obtained from Wil- liam Penn by Thomas Lloyd, first Deputy Governor of Pennsyl- vania, an ancestor of its present owner, Miss Eliza Stewart, of Norristown.
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HALLOWELL, MRS. R. T., Swedeland.
Box, made from a portion of the Treaty Elm, by John Han- sell, a workman in the saw mill in which parts of the elm were sawed into veneering.
HALLOWELL, DR. WILLIAM, Norristown. Arm Chair, 150 years old.
HAMEL, GEORGE, JR., Jenkintown. Child's Chair.
HAMPTON, JOHN, Abrams. Chair ; family relic for one hundred and thirty-five years.
HAMPTON, 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. B., Collegeville. Arm Chair, 100 years old.
HEIMBACH, MRS. ELIZABETH, Frederick. Foot Rest, 95 years old. HELLER, MISS CLARA, Norristown. Mirror, 180 years old. HENDRICKSON, REV. W. C., Norristown. Table, made in 1765. HIGHLEY, MISS M. P., Norristown. Two Dog Irons, 100 years old. HOMER, J. W. A., Norristown. Toy Chest, 100 years old. Chair, over 100 years old.
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HOOVER, HIRAM C., Hartranft.
Old Chair, rocker, over 200 years old. Chair, over 100 years old. Andirons, over 100 years old. HOUPT, MRS. GEORGE, Three Tuns. Old family Work Stand. HUNSICKER, MRS. J. R., Norristown. Chair, over 200 years old.
HURST, MISS ANNA, Norristown.
Arm Rocking Chair, made by exhibitor's great-great-grand- father, upon his arrival from Germany, one hundred and fifty years ago.
JACOBS, MAMIE K., 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-grandchild.
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 old.
JONES, MRS. ANN C., Spring Mill. Small Table.
JONES, MRS. EVAN D., Conshohocken.
Old Chair, formerly in the Rittenhouse family.
JONES, JOHN, Conshohocken.
Trunk, brought from England about the time William Penn first came over ; owned by the late Joseph Lnkens.
JONES, JOHN C., Lower Merion. Three Chairs, brought from Wales in 1743.
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JONES, MRS. RACHEL, Broad Axe. Chair, 125 years old. KEELER, MISS EDITH, Norristown. Chair, 150 years old. KELLER, MRS. HENRY, North Wales. Stand, 65 years old. KEMERY, C. M., Abrams.
Table, owned in the George family for two hundred years. KENDERDINE, MRS. LAVINA, 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 old. Old Safe, from the sea. Small Trunk.
KIBBLEHOUSE, MRS. KATE, Blue Bell.
Round Table, once owned by Catharine Berkheimer. Chair.
KOHL, GEORGE M., Jenkintown.
Table-top, 130 years old. Owned by four generations, back to Mrs. Pickering.
Small Bureau, made by Nicholas Kohl about 1820. KOOKEN, MISS BERTHA C., Trappe. Carved walnut Chair. 104 years old. KREWSON, MRS. JOHN, Philadelphia. Wooden Toy Cradle, bought in 1829.
KRIEBLE, ABRAHAM K., Kulpsville. Child's Chair, used three generations.
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KRIEBLE, ANNE, Worcester.
Clock. The first owner, George Krieble, had it made to or- der, and imported it about the year 1740. It bears the inscrip- tion, "Jacob Molliner, Neustadt."
KRUPP, HENRY H., Kulpsville.
Table. Belonged to the Heckler family.
KULP, ELIAS K., Lederachville.
Chair, made and upholstered by Jacob Weaver, of Upper Salford.
LOCH, JOHN W., Norristown.
Andirons ; supposed age, 50 years.
LOGAN, JANE, Jenkintown.
Toy Cradle, dated 1698.
LUKENS, MRS. HENRY M., North Wales.
Looking-Glass, brought from England in 1730.
LUKENS, MRS. JAWOOD, Conshohocken.
Old Mirror, beveled glass, formerly owned by Joseph Corson, grandfather of the exhibitor.
Writing Desk, over 125 years old.
Antique Work Stand, formerly owned by Mrs. Hannah J. Foulke.
Old Card Table, mahogany, with brass feet. Two Franklin Chairs, of the Revolutionary period. Brass Andirons.
LYNCH, B. I., Norristown.
Cradle ; rocked four generations.
McNEILL, MRS. GEORGE G., Blue Bell. Table, 200 years old ; from Holland. MADEN, MRS., Swedeland. Chair.
MANCILL, FRANK S., Port Kennedy.
Brass Andirons, old.
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MANCILL, JOSEPH, Port Kennedy.
Four Chairs, 100 years old.
MATHER, MRS. ANNIE M., Jenkintown. Small Andirons, nearly 100 years old. MEEHAN, MRS. JOHN, Blue Bell. Walnut Table, over 100 years old.
MICHAEL, FREDERICK, Norriton. French Clock. Clock, 100 years old.
MILES, MRS. ISABELLA, Gulf Mills. Bedstead.
MORGAN, MRS. DAVID, Merion Station.
Mahogany Card Table. Belonged to John Levering, one of Washington's Aids-de-Camp in the Revolutionary war.
NAILLE, MISS ANNIE M., Royersford. Large Centre Table, 110 years old.
NIGHTLINGER, MRS. GEORGE, Shoemakertown. Candelabra.
OWEN, MRS. WILLIAM W., Norristown. Chair, in Norris family over one hundred years.
PANNEPACKER, MRS. WILLIAM C., Klein's.
Chair. Belonged to David Grubb, 1736 to 1816; to his daughter, Susan Kline, 1816 to 1871 ; to William C. Pannepacker, since 1871.
PECHIN, JOHN W., King-of-Prussia. Looking-Glass, 120 years old ; brought from France. Chair, 100 years old. PECHIN, MRS. WILLIAM, Norristown.
Chair, brought over with William Penn. PECHIN, WILLIAM R., Norristown.
Plush Seat Chair. Came from France ; in the Pechin family one hundred and twenty-five years.
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POMEROY, MRS. H. S., Norristown.
Small Dressing Case and Stool, 75 years old. PUGH, MRS. A., King-of-Prussia. Chair. RAMBO, MISS SALLIE A., Swedeland.
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