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Volume XV
Spring, 1967
No. 4
CONTENTS
Editorial
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John Honeyman—
Fact or Fancy?
Hon. Robert W. Honejrmau
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Harvest Home Meeting of Chester and Montgomery
Counties at the Valley Forge Encampment Grounds,
edited by John F. Reed
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Curious County Deed
A County Revolutionary Letter
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The United States Census of 1850
Montgomery County
Edited by Jane K. Burris
Borough of Conshohocken
Plymouth Township
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Upper Salford Township
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Reports
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John F. Reed, Editor
PUBLICATION COMMITTEE
The Editor, Chairman
Mrs. LeRoy Burris
William T. Parsons
Mrs. Earl W. Johnson
Mrs. William H. Smith
Copyright, 1967, by The Historical Society of Montgomery County
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EDITORIAL
The temptation to extol the virtues of our County's history
is omnipresent in your Editor's mind; but the realization that
the readers of this editorial are already happily infected with
a fascination for that history induces the Editor to refrain
from needlessly attempting to spread this pleasant virus
among them. In the interest of dispersing this pleasant in
fection further, however, your Editor suggests that the dis
ease is one that may be desirably injected into the uninfected,
since it is not a disease that threatens the health of its suf
ferers, and on which wealth and medical care need not be ex
pended to eradicate it.
The cadre of a few hundred initiates who are at present
members of our Society is only in infinitely small proportion
to the County's present "population explosion." Surely there
must be more prospective history buffs in the County than
our present comparatively diminutive membership would in
dicate. Indeed our "membership explosion" has had only a pop
gun sound compared to the cannonade of the County's in
creasing citizenry. Your Editor can only deduce that in the
case of our Society "silence is NOT golden" — that our pre
sent members may be gently chided because of their failure
to "talk up" the Society whenever polite opportunity offers.
Many Montgomery Countians, new and old, do not even know
of our existence. Are the Society and Society news not fit
subjects for ordinary social conversation? Your Editor thinks
they are.
John F, Reed, Editor,
JOHN HONEYMAN - FACT OR FANCY?
Address to the Montgomery County Historical Society on February 22, 1967
Hon. Robert W. Honeyman
Either by way of historical fact or legend, John Honeyman
was a spy in the service of the Commander-in-Chief of the
Continental Army, George Washington, during the American
Revolution. The speaker is a lineal descendant of John Honey
man, who was the grandfather of my grandfather's grand
father. As a boy I heard the Honeyman epic narrated by my
grandfather, who had in turn, heard it in the same fashion
from the grandson of John Honeyman. Unfortunately there
is little documentation or corroboration of the details of the
principal contribution by John Honeyman toward the cause of
American Independence. The basic story of his life and accom
plishments has descended through family channels. The first
known published account was written by John Van Dyke, a
grandson of John Honeyman and a Justice of the Supreme
Court of New Jersey. This account appeared in Volume I of
a magazine first published in 1873 called Our Home: A Morothly Magazine of Original Titles and edited by A. Van Doren
Honeyman, Attorney-at-Iaw, who was also a lineal descendant
of John Honeyman. The story has been told and retold in many
magazines and newspaper articles. It has been the basis for
at least two books of fiction and was dramatized in 1961 in
one of a series of historical dramas on television entitled
"Our American Heritage". After this preface, I shall proceed
to narrate the life of John Honeyman in as factual a manner
as possible and thereafter strive to prove that he is entitled
to be enshrined with all the other Revolutionary patriots. I
can only request that you listen to John Honejmian's story and
then reach your own conclusions concerning the authenticity
of his exploits.
John Honeyman was bom in 1729 in the town of Armagh,
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County of Armagh, Nprtteh Irelandi He was of .Scottish an
cestry and of the Convenanter faith, which was a forerunner
of the Presbyterian Church as we know it today. As a youth,
he received some formal education, but throughout his life he
had a pronounced Irish brogue. He was possessed of a strong
and athletic physique, and was tall and agile. As a young man
in Ireland, he bore no friendly feelings towards the British.
However, when the War Minister, the Earl of Chatham (bet
ter known as the Elder William Pitt) pressed him into the
service of the Crown in 1758, he was too sagacious to betray
his unwillingness to serve and so performed his duties in the
British Army with efficiency and alacrity. He was transported
to the American continent on the English Frigate Boyrie and
sailed up the St. Lawrence River at a time when the French
and Indian War was raging in all its fury. During the cros
sing, John Honeyman was on guard duty on dedc when Colonel
James Wolfe tripped or stumbled while descending a stairway
and would have plunged to the deck below if he had. not been
caught and saved by the strong arm of a young conscript
named Honeyman. Colonel Wolfe was most gracious and
thankful for young Honeyman's saving his life, and noted the
soldier's name in his memorandum book and promised to re
member him.
Upon their arrival on this continent, the first battle in
which Honeyman's detachment was engaged was the attack on
Louisburg which had been the scene of a previous, bitter and
bloody battle earlier in the ^century. The Commander-in-Chief
of the British forces in America was Lord Jeffrey Amherst
and Colonel Wolfe was second in command. Amherst was
stolid and unemotional and these traits offset the impetuosity
of the younger Wolfe as these officers combined in brilliant
maneuvers and strategy to reduce the well fortified and
bravely defended positions of the French in July, 1758. There
after Wolfe was promoted to Major-General and placed in
command of the force intended to attack Quebec. He made
Honeyman one of his bodyguards and a member of his military
family, and required Honeyman to be near him at all times.
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Three times previously the British had been unsuccessful
in wresting Quebec from the grasp of the French. Exclusive
of sailors and marines, Wolfe's command only consisted of
4,000 officers and men, whereas the French Commander, the
Marquis de Montcalm, had been able to concentrate 14,000
French troops and militia in and around Quebec. Time will
only permit a short review of the brilliant strategy of General
Wolfe. In essence, he resolved to order his troops to scale the
Heights of Abraham to the plains which were on a level with
the walls of tiie city. His initial maneuver was to land his
forces at Port Levis on the south shore of the St. Lawrence
River and 1,000 yards across from the lightly defended River
front of Quebec. From that point, Wolfe could bombard the
city, which bombardment he coupled with a series of feinting
attacks and deceptive maneuvers until the moment was ripe
for his strategic crossing to a narrow defile leading up to the
Plains of Abraham. At this point permit Judge Van Dyke
to continue the narrative:
"In crossing the stream to reach the side on which Quebec
stands, Honeyman was one of the oarsmen in the boat that bore
the General and some of his officers to the scene. While rowing,
an officer, sitting behind and a little above him, was struck by a
cannon ball, which carried away the upper part of his head. As
he fell forward, his brain was deposited over the head and clothes
of our hero. This led him often to remark that 'a man had more
brains than an ox'. The army, however, was landed, and Honey-
man, in the deep gloom of the night, with cat-like tread, by the
side of his General, whom he had learned to love, groped his way
up the perilous ascent, till they reached the plains above. Here in
the purple dawn of a September morning, was seen the British
Army already arrived in safety. Thousands of red-coats soon
flashed in the rays of the ascending sun, while the British Lion,
in his silken folds, waved his threatening mane in the morning
breeze most defiantly. But Wolfe and his army did not have to
wait long,
"The French Commander soon offered them battle. Here our
youthful soldier joined in the frightful carnage that ensued. He
saw his General fall, and aided in bearing the dying chieftain
from the field, 'walking', as he often said, 'most of the way in
blood'. These two scenes — the one at the boat, and the death of
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Wolfe — seemed to have affected him more than anytiiing else
during his life. He often recalled and related them after he was
ninety years of age, but always with faltering voice and tearful
eyes. The victory this time was with the English. The French
commander was also killed, the city was at once surrendered, and,
with the fall of Montreal the next year, the conflict ended. Then
Honeyman was honorably discharged from the service."
His discharge was dated sometime between 1760 and 1763,
the latter date the year in which the Peace of Paris formally
marked the end of France as a North American power. John
Honeyman, in the ensuing years, remained in America, going
to Philadelphia where he pursued the trade of a weaver which
he had learned in Ireland, in addition to working as a butcher
and cattle dealer. In all these endeavors he displayed great
industry and thrift. He met a young Irish girl named Mary
Henry who had been bom in the town of Colerain, County
of Londonderry, Nortiiern Ireland. She was of his own faith
and courage and was an intelligent and strong minded girl.
Shortly afterwards they were married on a date that cannot
now be ascertained. Their marriage was blessed with five
daughters and two sons, the first of whom was their daughter
Jane, bora in 1766. Jane was born a cripple and remained
close to her parents, particularly to her father, who survived
Mary by twenty years. Jane never married and after her
father's death lived out her remaining years as a member of
Judge Van Dyke's household.
When John Honeyman came to Philadelphia he brought
with him his honorable discharge from the British Army as
well as the letter written by General Wolfe requesting him
to become a member of his bodyguard. These documents, ac
cording to Judge Van Dyke, were preserved for years by
the family but their present whereabouts are unknown. They
served him in good stead, however, in 1775, after George
Washington was made Commander-in-Ghief of the Army of
the United States. Troubles with the mother country were
rising to fever heat and the life-long love for freedom and
independence so natural to this rugged Scotch-Irishman led
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him to an intense interest in the Patriot cause. One source
describes him as being exceedingly vocal in and around Phil
adelphia in support of the cause of American Independence.
The two cherished documents in his possession served as cred
entials for obtaining an initial interview with General Wash
ington, whose own exploits in the French and Indian War are
well known to all readers of American history. This initial
meeting, as well as at least one other between them, cemented
a relationship which augered success in their mutual under
takings. The precise tenor and content of their conversations
never were recorded, but it is reasonable to infer that Wash
ington perceived greater benefit to be derived to the American
cause than from the 46 year old patriot Honeyman remaining
in Philadelphia simply as a known patriot. Honeyman's zeal
for the cause of independence would not permit him to peace
fully pursue his normal occupations and family life. Early in
1776, therefore, Honeyman and his family moved their home to
Griggstown, Somerset County, New Jersey. In that village he
purposely made certain that he acquired the reputation of a
very vocal Tory and a vociferous opponent of the rebel cause.
Needless to say, he soon became very unpopular and despised
in this rural community. This sudden change in the expression
of his sentiments, following a rather abrupt relocation of
his residence, can lead only to the logical conclusion that Gen
eral Washington had planned the change.
Early in November, 1776, shortly before the retreat of
the American forces across New Jersey into Pennsylvania
following the serious and discouraging reverses on Long
Island and in New York, General Washington and John Honey
man met at Fort Lee, Hackensack, New Jersey, where they
formulated Honeyman's mission as a spy. Honeyman was to
continue his public bombasts against the Continental cause
and speak in favor of the British. The assumption of the role
of a Tory seemed natural for this relatively new arrival in
America, particularly since he was a former British soldier.
Thereafter, he commenced to engage in business with the
British forces and the German mercenaries as a butcher, and
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as a cattle and horse dealer. Soon he had won the enemy's
confidence, which permitted him freedom to travel in and out
of the British lines. In plying his trade he constantly observed
and discovered the strength and deployment of the British
forces, the identity of their officers, and their plans for action
and movement. General Washington instructed him to per
mit himself to be captured by the American forces whenever
Honeyman believed he had valuable information to transmit.
The General said he would offer a reward for Honeyman's
arrest with instructions that Honeyman was to be taken alive
and brought to the General at once. Thereafter Washington
would devise some means for the spy to escape back to the
British lines. The plan was known only to Washington, Honey
man, and Honeyman's wife. One fiction writer places Lord
Stirling (William Alexander, the son of the New York lawyer
who helped defend John Peter Zenger) in their confidence, but
I find no source whatsoever to establish this uncertain fact.
Honejnnan immediately proceeded to carry out his assign
ments.
In the meantime Washington's dwindling forces plodded
wearily across the wintry countryside of New Jersey, fighting
a series of strategic rear guard actions, the last of which was
commanded by Lord Stirling at Princeton where he obstructed
the British forces led by General Sir William Howe long
enough for the main American force to collect every boat
within twenty miles of Trenton. There were no bridges at that
time across the Delaware river. From December 7th to De
cember 13th, 1776, all the American troops succeeded in cross
ing to the Pennsylvania side, taking all the boats with them.
This retreat was completed just as a brigade of Hessian mer
cenaries under the command of Colonel Johann Rail entered
Trenton. Since the weather was becoming severe, the British
commander, General Howe, decided to cease campaigning for
the year. In the Eighteenth Century gentlemen did not wage
war in winter. Besides, Howe had a lovely mistress waiting
in New York City. He therefore distributed his army in houses
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and cantonments as far south as Burlington and north to
Hackensack, New Jersey.
On the Pennsylvania side of the Delaware, Washington de
ployed his thin line of men as strategically as possible along
the banks of the river, where they apparently prepared to re
main until spring or until their enlistments ran out. Many en
listments were scheduled to end by New Year's Day. Morale
was low; food and decently warm clothing were in short sup
ply. The patriots of Bucks County, Pennsylvania, however,
opened their doors to the cold, hungry, ill-clad soldiers during
these trying days. Very significantly, the virtual despair that
gripped the Americans in this atmosphere of defeat, poverty,
hunger and cold, seemed to pervade even the mind and heart
of General Washington. On December 18th, he wrote to his
brother, John Augustine: "I think the game is pretty near up
.... No man, I believe, ever had a greater choice of difficulties
and less means to extricate himself from them."
On the New Jersey side of the Delaware, John Honeyman
had accompanied the British as they pursued the Americans.
After December 13th he moved in and about Trenton, proceed
ing on his butcher business as he pleased, but always keeping
his eyes and ears open. He readily learned the location, person
nel and strength of the British and Hessian outposts, observed
that the discipline of the Hessians was very lax, acquired com
plete familiarity with all roads, and finally discovered the
Hessian plans for a gala Christmas celebration. Believing his
information complete and of great significance he decided to
contrive his capture by the Americans. On December 22nd, clad
in a greasy coat, and with a cart whip and a rope in hand, he
went along the shores of the Delaware where he saw two dis
mounted American horsemen. A farmer's cow made its appear
ance and Honeyman, with a crack of his whip, drove the cow
past the Americans. The horsemen instantly pursued him and
a fierce struggle ensued. Honeyman wrestled himself free but
in his flight fell on the ice and was again overtaken and ulti
mately overcome. At pistol point he surrendered with vehe-
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ment protestations that he was but a poor butcher trying to
make a living. The horsemen bound him with his own rope,
mounted him on a horse, and took him across the river to
Washington's headquarters. His identity becoming known, he
was summarily presented to the General who upbraided him
in the presence of the guards and his staff. Washington then
ordered everyone to leave the room, but to surround and guard
his quarters with directions to shoot the infamous prisoner if
he attempted to escape. When the room was cleared, Washing
ton privately greeted Honeymaai, and for about one half hour
the pseudo-Tory butcher reported to his General that he had
observed no signs of boat building on the Jersey side, nor of
any boats being brought overland; that Colonel Rail had the
utmost contempt for Washington's "Army of farmers" and
had not even bothered to erect any fortifications in or about
Trenton; that Cornwallis had ordered breastworks at the head
of the two principal streets in Trenton, King and Queen
Streets, but these had not been erected; and that the homesick
Germans planned an extensive Christmas celebration. He
concluded by outlining to Washington the complete road net
work and the locations of the enemy outposts.
Thereafter at about sunset, Washington recalled the guards
and directed them to feed the prisoner, put him in a log prison
which had no windows except one small aperture in the back
and one heavy door. The guards incarcerated Honeyman as
ordered, locked the door, and guarded the building front and
rear. Washington directed that Honeyman should be courtmartialed the following morning. Late that night a fire broke
out in a haystack which imperiled the American camp. The
guards rushed to the fire, aided in extinguishing it, and then
returned to their posts. In the morning, when the prison door
was unlocked, John Honeyman was found to have escaped, but
no one could deduce how. One soldier remarked, "He must be a
burglar as well as a traitor and was doubtless armed with
false keys." General Washington displayed considerable anger
when notified of the supposed Tory's escape.
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Honeyman's escape, of course, had been secretly contrived
by Washington. Honeyman eluded pursuit and reached the
river in safety, crossed it partly on the ice and partly in the
cold water, and reached the British pickets on the New Jersey
side, where he surrendered to them, and narrated the story
of his arrest and escape. He was taken to the headquarters of
Colonel Rail, to whom Honeyman proceeded to relate the de
plorable condition of the Americans, that they were hopelessly
disorganized, and that th^ were on the brink of mutiny. Rail
replied that in his opinion "No danger was to be apprehended
from that quarter for some time to come." Colonel Rail then
dismissed Honeyman, who, on the pretext of going In search
of some choice beef for the Colonel's table, beat a hasty retreat
to New Brunswick. Obviously, Trenton would not be a very
comfortable place for Honeyman.
The news of John HoneymMi's capture and escape reached
Griggstown, Honeyman's home town, rapidly. Previously he
had always been referred to simply as "Tory John Honejmian",
but now the villagers added the epithets, "British spy, traitor,
cut-throat". His home was surrounded at midnight by a crowd
of neighbors who came from different directions, thinking
that Honeyman was inside. In angry tones they demanded his
surrender, and threatened to search the house and bum it.
Mary Honeyman protested to them that she did not know
her husband's whereabouts, and displayed obvious grief at his
apparent misconduct. The crowd becoming more demanding
and tumultous, she unlocked the door and asked the crowd
to be quiet, and then inquired who was their leader. The
answer was "Abraham Baird", an 18 year old neighbor who
was a stalwart champion of the Patriot cause (he later joined
the service and attained the rank of Major). Mary Honeyman
handed Baird a paper and requested him to read it aloud.
Baird read:
American Camp
New Jersey, Nov. A.D. 1776
To the good people of New Jersey, and all o&ers whom it may
concern:
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It is hereby ordered that the wife and children of John
Honeyman, of Griggstown, the notorious Tory, now within the
British lines and probably acting the part of a spy, shall be and
hereby are protected from all harm and annoyance from every
quarter, until further orders. But this furnishes no protection to
Honeyman himself.
Geo. Washington
Commander in Chief
Mary Honeyman then invited the crowd to inspect the
premises but no one responded. After a short silence, all her
neighbors dispersed. The paper, the neighbors had ascertained,
had been written and personally signed by Washington. After
that incident, Griggstown was quiet and exhibited great kind
ness towards Mary Honeyman and her children, who by that
time were six in number. However, until after the conclusion
of the war John Honeyman could not safely return to Griggs
town.
Three days after Honeyman's capture and escape, and
only seven days after General Washington penned his forlorn
letter expressing defeat and despair to his brother on Christ
mas Day, 1776, the courageous and resourceful American
Commander-in-Chief decided on a daring offensive maneuver.
The force directly under his command numbered only 2,400, but
he led them to McKonkey's Ferry crossing (located today at
Washington's Crossing State Park) where he had ordered all
the available boats assembled. As landing craft Washington
had a fleet of Durham boats, 30 to 40 feet long, the peace
time employment of which was to carry freight on the Del
aware. Each boat was manned by four or five of the soldiers
of the regiment from Marblehead, Massachusetts, commanded
by Colonel John Glover. All these men were excellent sailors.
The crossing of the river started at 7:00 P.M. on Christ
mas day. By 8:00 A.M. the following morning all the men and
18 fieldpieces had been transported across. It took another
hour to form the regiments on the New Jersey bank. At 4:00
A.M. the nine mile advance on Trenton through snow and bit
ing wind began in two columns. At sunrise, the American
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troops were still a mile from the town in which Colonel Rail
and his Hessian mercenaries were sleeping off the effects of
their bacchanalian Christmas celebration. Pursuant to Wash
ington's carefully planned strategy, the American troops took
positions which virtually ringed the town, and the crews of
the fieldpieces emplaced them in commanding positions so as to
sweep the principal streets with their devastating fire. The
Hessians were totally surprised, their retreat cut off, and
when caught in the withering cross fire of the American mus
kets and the accurate artillery fire of Colonel Knox's gunners,
the German officers decided to surrender. At a cost of none
killed, four wounded, but two men frozen to death, the Amer
icans killed and wounded 106 of the German mercenaries,
and captured over 900 prisoners, 1,200 small arms, 6 brass
cannon, and the colors of the Hessian brigade. Colonel Rail
was mortally wounded, and when his uniform was searched,
a note was discovered in his pocket that contained a warning
to him that the Americans were preparing to cross the river
and march on Trenton. A local Tory farmer, whose sympathies
lay with the British cause, had observed the movements of
the Americans and had discovered Washington's plan. The
farmer had hastened to Rail's headquarters, but had been re
buffed by a servant. When denied an audience "with the
Colonel, the messenger wrote the note and asked the servant
to deliver it. When the servant handed it to Rail, however, the
Hessian leader did not interrupt his card plajring and wine
drinking, but simply stuffed the note in his pocket and it was
never read by anyone until after Rail's death.
This heartening victory, followed in quick succession by
another success at Princeton, had an electrifying effect on the
sagging morale of Washington's troops and on the waning
zeal of all American patriots. Lord George Germain, the Bri
tish Secretary for the Colonies wrote: "All our hopes were
blasted by the unhappy affair at Trenton".
As stated before, John Honeyman was forced to remain
away from his home and family for the duration of the war.
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In December, 1777, the patriot government of New Jersey
caused his arrest and indictment for high treason, punishable
by death. He was locked in the Trenton Jail, but strangely
fifteen days later he was released in 300 pounds bail which was
supplied by the bond of Jacob Hyer, a Colonel in the New Jer
sey militia. At Honeyman's trial he was quietly exonerated.
Again on June 9, 1778, Honeyman's Griggstown neighbors
testified against him and he was indicted for giving aid and
comfort to the enemy between October 5,1776, and June, 1777.
He pleaded not guilty and the record shows no further pro
ceedings or prosecution of the case. Obviously the airing of
either matter in a court trial would have vitiated his further
usefulness to Washington.
In this same period, two attempts were made to seize or
confiscate Honejnnan's property. On July 10, 1777, Hendrick
Wilson, commissioner of Somerset County, New Jersey, was
appointed to seize the property of the County's disaffected
citizens. Included in this directive was an inventory of the
lands, goods and chattels of John Honeyman as a man dis
affected to the State. The seizure, however, was never effected.
Later, the Revolutionary government of New Jersey began
selling off the possessions of known Tories. On March 10,
1779, an advertisement appeared in the N&io Jersey Gazette
published at Trenton announcing the sale of John Honeyman's
effects in Griggstown on April 8th, Nevertheless the sale
never took place. John Honeyman was a man who put his
trust in God, but the Almighty obviously had some human as
sistance, which can be fairly attributed to the direction of Gen
eral Washington.
When the war was concluded, Washington lifted the veil
shrouding Honeyman's activities and John Honeyman re
turned home to Griggstown as the village's popular hero.
His neighbors were profuse in their apologies, and in their
thanks for his contribution towards the cause of liberty. His
oldest child, Jane, by then about 17 years of age, was seated
on the porch of their home one day when a mounted party of
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Continental officers led by George Washington rode up to the
house and personally thanked John Honeyman for his service
to the infant Nation.
In 1783, Honeyman, acting on a claim of loss sworn to by
several of his fellow townsmen on November 26, 1782, col
lected sixty-five pounds for 3 horses and a mare that Con
tinental Militiamen had taken from him. This reimbursement
was certainly a strange contrast to the legal troubles that
Honeyman had experienced only a few years previously.
About ten years later Honeyman bought a farm in the
Northwest portion of Somerset County on the Lamington
River, to which place he and his family moved. He later added
another large farm to his holdings, payment for which re
sulted from his constant frugalily and industry. His seven
children all lived long lives, and all but Jane married and rais
ed families in the vicinity of their father's farm. John Honey
man joined the Presbyterian Church at Lamington and lived
until he was 93. He was buried in the churchyard at Laming
ton beside his wife, who had preceded him in death by 20
years. His simple headstone merely reads: "Sacred to the
memory of John Honeyman who departed this life August
18th, 1822, in the 93rd year of his age". The small emblem
reserved for veterans of the Revolution, however, now graces
his humble headstone.
The only other memorial to Honeyman is a fountain dedi
cated by the Patriotic Order Sons of America on December
26th, 1930, at Washington's Crossing State Park on the New
Jersey side of the Delaware River, and bearing the following
"Dedicated In Memory of
John Honeyman
Who Served Washington and
The Continental Army
As a Spy.
Drink of the Fount of Liberty
Let Posterity Inherit Freedom"
Is the foregoing summary of the life of John Honeyman
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fact or fancy? To many historians he has proved to be an
enigma. Doubtless this is due to the fact that the first record
ed account of his exploits did not appear until almost a cen
tury had passed. By that time the thrilling and inspiring ac
complishments of our famous founding fathers had been
indelibly etched in the minds and hearts of all patriotic Amer
icans. Every schoolboy committed to memory the noble and
heroic words of another American spy, Nathan Hale, whose
failure in his principal mission cost him his life. Judge Van
Dyke waited until he was 66 years of age to chronicle his
grandfather's life, and only after a thorough and painstaking
search and investigation into the truth of the story, since he
had first heard the tale long before as a mere youth listening to
the tales of an aged grandfather. He had only been fifteen
when John Honeyman died. In his 1873 account, the Judge
states:
" . . . . The writer was well acquainted with him (referring
to Abraham Baird) during his latter years, and he was one of the
persons from whom much of the information herein narrated was
received
"
Furthermore, Judge Van Dyke had the additional benefit
of hearing the foregoing events retold by his Aunt Jane who
spent her life after her father's death in the Van Dyke house
hold. She is reported to have been a bright, intelligent lady.
Another source of verification to which the Judge had access
was a Griggstown veteran of the Revolution who, while retell
ing John Honejnnan's story, volunteered to Van Dyke:
"Johnny Honeyman did not have to go to Nova Scotia." The
significance of this remark is clear when it is recalled that
many Tory sympathizers in America moved with their belong
ings to the more congenial surroundings of Nova Scotia after
the Revolution ended.
No less an authority than William S. Stryker, the histor
ian of the American Revolution in New Jersey wrote: "It is a
well-established tradition that the most reliable account of
Colonel Rail's post at Trenton was given by Washington's spy.
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John Honeyman, of Griggstown, Somerset County. There ap
pears to be no doubt that the information given by him that
winter night was the direct cause of the movement on Trenton
three days afterwards."
Numerous contributors to magazines, as well as feature
writers in many newspapers, have published accounts of John
Honeyman containing much of the material used in this ad
dress. These references are contained in the bibliography pre
pared in conjunction with the necessary research and travels
in preparation for this talk.
A professor of French literature at Princeton Universiiy
and his wife, Dr. and Mrs. Armand Hoog, recently purchased
the Honeyman home in Griggstown and are now restoring it
to its original Colonial style. The present speaker was most
graciously received by them on a recent visit to their home,
and they have become staunch advocates of the Honeyman
cause. Professor Hoog even proudly exhibits an old etching of
the death of General Wolfe on the Plains of Abraham, and has
sentimentally selected a tall soldier standing by the dying
General as John Honeyman.
Virtually every work on American history however,
remains totally silent with respect to John Honeyman as we
approach the bicentennial celebration of our nation's indepen
dence. The speaker strongly suspects Honeyman's story will
always remain obscure. That great dramatist and biographer
of Washington, Rupert Hughes, indeed remarked in his book
George Washington, Savior of the States:
"A splendid monument glorifies Nathan Hale and his name
is a household word in American, though he failed in his short
mission; but for John Honeyman who made the first great victory
possible, there is oblivion."
BIBLIOGRAPHY AND OTHER SOURCES
1. "An Unwritten Account of a Spy of "Washington"
by John Van Dyke
Our Home: A Monthly Magazine of Original Articles
Volume I —1873, edited by A. Van Doren Honeyman.
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2. History of Hunterdon and Somerset Counties, New Jersey,
compiled by James P. Snell, Fhiladelpbia,
'Everts & Peck, 1881
"John Honeyman," pages 811-812.
3. Somerset County Historical Quarterly
Volume II—Oct. 1913 No. 4, Pg. 315—grave of John Honeyman.
Volume IV — Apr. 1915 No. 2, Pg. 132—^proof of loss by John
Honeyman of horses to Continental Troops.
4. The Honeyman Family, 1912, A.V.D. Honeyman.
5. American Heritage—The Magazine of History,
August, 1957, pg. 58: "A Spy for Washington."
6. George Washington Crossed Here — Christmas Night, 1776,
by Ann Hawkes Hutton, Publisher: Dorrance & Co., Inc. 1948.
7. Proceedings of the New Jersey Historical Society,
July 1966, pg. 174
"The Case of John Honeyman: Mute Evidence"
by Anna O'Dea & Samuel A. Pleasants
8. FICTION: Lights Across the Delaware,
by David Taylor, J. B. Lippincott Co.,
Philadelphia & New York, 1954.
9. FICTION: The Spy and General Washington,
by VTlliam Wise, E. P. Button & Co., Inc., New York,
Copyright 1965.
10. Clippings from files of the Somerset Messenger Gazette,
Somerville, New Jersey,
11. Stories of New Jersey, by Frank R. Stockton, Rutgers University
Press, New Brunswick, N. J., Copyright 1961.
12. Argosy Magazine, March, 1965 Issue, Vol. 36 No. 3,
Article on John Honeyman.
13. Pamphlet from "McKonkey Ferry Museum,"
Washington Crossing State Park, New Jersey.
14. Newspai)er Accounts:
(a) Newark Sunday Call, June 2, 1946,
"Most Famous New Jersey Spy."
(b)
Newark Sunday News, July 20,1947,
"Let's Explore — Upper Hunterdon."
JOHN HONEYMAN—FACT OR FANCY?
(c)
This Week Magazine, Nov. 1, 1964,
with Philadelphia Sunday BuUetin,
"George Washington — Master Spy."
(d) The Evening Times, Trenton, New Jersey,
Friday, December 24, 1965,
"John Honeyman, Washington's Spy
Made Victory at Trenton Possible."
15. National Broadcasting Company—American Heritage Series
March 12,1961—"The Secret Rebel"
Author: Mann Rubin—lead role: Hugh O'Brian
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HARVEST HOME
MEETING
of
Chester and Montgomery Counties
at the
Valley Forge Encampment Ground
JULY 26, 1828.
Edited by John F. Reed
(As the nation approaches the 200th anniversary of its
birth, and with so many Revolutionary events having elected
Montgomery County as the scene of their enactment, citizens
of the County may turn with interest to the earliest recorded
anniversary ceremonies commemorating the encampment at
Valley Forge—the semi-centennial celebration of 1828.
Although this celebration purported to be a combined commemoration of the evacuation of Valley Forge and the Fourth
of July, the ceremonies were postponed to a date more con
venient to the local rural citizenry. Actually the ceremonies
turned out to be less of a commemoration of Valley Forge
and the National Birthday than a local political caucus in
favor of John Quincy Adams against the pretensions, which
proved successful, of Andrew Jackson to the presidency of the
United States. Nevertheless the ceremonies at least commenced
as a commemoration of the heroism of the Continental Army
in 1777-8.
Except for a few notes, the text of the following descrip
tion of the ceremonies has been taken verbatim from an
exceedingly rare pamphlet in the editor's collection. The pam
phlet was published in 1828. Copies of this pamphlet are also
to be found in the Valley Forge Historical Society, the Histor22
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ical Society of Pennsylvania and the Library Comyany of
Philadelphia. The pamphlet was republished in part in the
Proceedings of the Centennial Celebration of the Occupation
of Valley Forge by the Continental Army, 1878, Philadelphia,
1879.)
A Report of the
HARVEST HOME
July 2^th, 1828,
at
Valley Forge Encampment Ground.
Committee of Arrangement
David Townshend,
Nathaniel Brooke,
Maurice Richardson,
Townshend Haines,
David Wilson, Jr.,
Daniel Abrahams,
Mathew Roberts,
Abraham Brower,
Philip Kendall,
Thomas Reed.
Note.—The actual number of persons that took tickets for
the dinner was 2300. Mr. Woodman, the contractor, furnished,
besides, dinners for upwards of 700; and a large number dined
elsewhere.
The farmers of Pennsylvania are so much occupied with
their harvesting on and about the 4th of July, that they can
not, conveniently, give to the National Festival that attention
which it may claim from every citizen, and especially those
so truly patriotic as the yeomanry of Pennsylvania. It has,
therefore, become a custom, in some parts of this State, for the
good people to select some day near the close of July in which
to celebrate their nation's independence and their "HARVEST
HOME."
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In accordance with this custom, a large number of the
people of Montgomery, Chester and Delaware counties assem
bled on Saturday, the 26th of July, 1828, at Valley Forge—
the ground rendered sacred by the sufferings of the American
army under Washington—^with a view to celebrate their great
festivals, and strengthen each other in the love of their coun
try.
The ground on which they assembled is covered with wood;
but still bears traces of having been a military position. The
remains of a breastwork are to be seen running along the brow
of the hill towards the river,—^thrown up in the severity of
the winter half a century ago, as a protection against sudden
attack, and raised by the labour of a patriotic band of freemen,
of whom very few now survive.
On this ground, and in the neighbourhood, the American
army passed the winter after the battle of Brandjwine,—and
living in huts hastily put up,—amid snow and ice, and scarcity,
and the apprehension of attack from a vastly superior British
force which was all the while enjoying the comforts of dry
quarters, hickory fires, and abundant rations in the city (of)
Philadelphia.
The Valley Forge encampment ground now commands a
prospect in every direction of a prosperous, fertile, healthy,
and plentiful country—^but it once witnessed a far different
scene, and echoed with far different sounds from those which
are heard at a mirthful HARVEST HOME.
"At no period of the war," says the historian, "had the
American army been reduced to a situation of greater peril
than during the winter at Valley Forge. It has been already
stated, that more than once they were absolutely without food.
Even while their condition was less desperate in this respect,
their stock of provisions was so scanty that there was seldom
at any time in the stores a quantity sufficient for the use of the
troops for one week. Consequently, had the enemy moved out
in force the American army could not have continued in camp.
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.The want of provisions would have forced them out of it; and
their deplorable condition with respect to clothes disabled
them from keeping the field in winter. The returns of Feb
ruary exhibit the astonishing number of three thousand nine
hundred and eighty-nine men in camp unfit for duty for want
of clothes. Of this number scarcely a man had a pair of shoes.
Even among those returned capable of doing duty, very many
were so badly clad, that exposure to the colds of the season
must have destroyed them. Although the total of the army
exceeded seventeen thousand men, the present effective rank
and file amounted to only five thousand and twelve. The re
turns throughout the winter do not essentially vary from that
which has just been particularly stated.
While the sufferings of the soldiers, first, during a winter
campaign, and afterwards in what were termed winter quar
ters, filled the hospitals, a dreadful mortality still continued
to prevail in those miserable receptacles of the sick where
death was often found by those who entered them in quest of
health. The provision made for them, which was at best in
adequate to their wants, was said to be misapplied. They were
crowded in small apartments, and a violent putrid fever raged
among them, which carried off much greater numbers than all
the diseases of the camp."
The meeting held at this interesting spot, on Saturday the
26th of July, 1828, was the largest that has yet assembled on
such an occasion. The day was, though very warm, beautifully
clear and tranquil. The morning was ushered in by the firing
of cannon, and by 8 o'clock, the free and independent citizens
of the adjoining counties had already begun to assemble; and
by 12 o'clock their numbers had increased to at least FOUR
THOUSAND, and continued greatly to increase during the
whole of the afternoon, until the assemblage exceeded the most
sanguine calculation. It was indeed a cheering spectacle, a
proper tribute to the memories of our fathers, and of the
"great and glorious day" established by their virtue and con
firmed by their blood.
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At noon the Declaration of Independence was read by Dr.
Wm. Harris, of Chester county in a manner worthy of the doc
ument itself, of the occasion, and of the delightful assembly of
freemen by whom he was surrounded.
On the stage erected for the occasion were seated some of
the most venerable and distinguished surviving heroes of the
revolution, all of whom had participated on the very same
ground in all the distresses and sufferings of our army in '77'78.
When the Declaration was ended, the noble band of music,
consisting of 25 respectable citizens from Bethlehem, North
ampton county, who had generously volunteered their services
for the occasion, struck up a national air; its fine tones, how
ever, were soon lost amid the thundering of cannon, and the
acclamations of the crowd.
Then was pronounced an eloquent and masterly oration by
Col. John G. Watmough. In this the orator successfully shewed
the pre-eminence of civil virtue, and how its principles had
constituted the very living principle of our existence as a na
tion, from the firat landing of the pilgrim fathers, through the
whole of our revolution, and up to tiie present crisis in our
national affairs.
Immediately after the oration the company moved to the
shades of the adjoining woods, to partake of an excellent cold
collation, prepared for the occasion by Mr. Abisha T. Wood
man, of the Valley Forge, to whom every degree of praise is
due for his skill and perseverance in providing for so large a
multitude. For this purpose thirteen tables had been laid, 164
feet long each, containing 1620 plates, and all radiating from
the outer ring of a small circle, within which was the band.
The following named respectable citizens acted as officers
of the day, by the request of the Committee of Arrangement,
President — Jonathan Roberts.
Vice Presidents — Townshend Haines, Nathan Penny-
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packer, William Williamson, Col. David Dickey, David Potts,
Thomas Smith, Edward Darlington, George Sheaff, Richard B.
Jones, John Schlater, Dr. Jacob Dewees, Charles S. Iredell,
Jacob Hagy, and Philip Kendall.
The seats at the table were speedily occupied, and the beef,
ham, potatoes and bread disappeared rapidly before the keen
appetites of the company. The larger proportion, however,
had dined elsewhere, or partaken of refreshments which were
abundantly offered by numerous suttlers [sic] in the woods.
A few invited guests were seated at the table where Jona
than Roberts, Esq. \jormer JJ. S. Senator from Pennsylvania
and an inhabitant of Tipper Merion Township'] presided; and
a succession of apt and patriotic sentiments, in the form of
toasts, were proclaimed and met the universal approbation of
the meeting, testified by loud and repeated cheers, viz:
First Toast.
THE FOURTH OF JULY, 1776, and the memory of the
sages who made it "a great and glorious day."
(EditoFs note: each toast, as published in the pamphlet, is
followed by long explanatory "remarks'* of a political nature,
but since these "remarks'* are not particularly pertinent to the
actual ceremonies on the occasion, they have been deleted.)
Second Toast.
THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, John Q.
Adams — bred up at the feet of the sages of the revolution,
his whole life has been a brilliant illustration of their virtues
and their precepts.
Third Toast.
The Administration of the General Government, — Pa
triotic, wise, economical, and efficient, regarding only the
welfare of their country, they have dared the utmost fury of
faction, and defied all combinations. [EditoFs note: an attack
on Andrew Jackson.]
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Fourth Toast,
THE UNION OF THE STATES — A file to the vipers,
imported or indigenous, who would poison our political and
social happiness.
Fifth Toast.
WASHINGTON — A constellation himself: weak eyes
cannot perceive that in the blended lustre of his talents and
his virtues, every star was of the first magnitude.
Sixth Toast.
HENRY CLAY — The intrepid champion of his country's
rights, and advocate of American industry; his patriotism and
his talents have been sufficient to insure the envy of those
whom his splendour has eclipsed, and the hatred of all who
hate the American system.
Seventh Toast.
AGRICULTURE, MANUFACTURES, and COMMERCE
— and all who are engaged in them: equal protection to each,
the fair basis of the American system.
Eighth Toast.
Internal improvement — May every labourer in this great
system, imitate the example of the President of the United
States, and when he meets with an obstacle, take off his coat
and go to work.
Ninth Toast.
RICHARD RUSH — A patriot and a Pennsylvanian, and
the son of a patriot and a Pennsylvanian. Shall he be put down
because he was not bom south of the Potomac? No. [Editor's
note: Rush was Secretary of the Treasury and the Whig
candidate for Vice President on the Adams ticket; he was
the son of the Signer, Benjamin Rush.'\
Tenth Toast.
THE TARIFF BILL and its real advocates recently burnt
in effigy in South Carolina — May these bonfires of the South
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be beacon lights to the friends of American Industry and
national union. So shall "these blazes give more light than
heat."
[Editor's note: the South was opposed to the high tariffs that
protected Northern industries, thereby raising foreign tariffs
on imports that the South desired to buy.'\
Eleventh Toast.
THE PEOPLE OF PENNSYLVANIA — It is a reproach
to their understandings that the Livingstons of Louisiana,
the Stevensons of Virginia, and the Eatons of Tennessee, should
make an extensive pilgrimage in the hope of betraying them
into the support of a southern policy.
[Editor's note: lAvingston, Stevenson and Eaton were Jacksonian Democrats."]
Twelfth Toast.
THE GOVERNOR OF PENNSYLVANIA li.e. Shulze]
— He has twice, in his annual messages, in disregard of
factious violence, avowed his confidence in the capacity and
virtue of those who now administer the government of the
Union. The people applaud his sound discrimination.
Thirteenth Toast.
THE MINORITY of the Pennsylvania delegation in the
20th Congress — Their policy — fidelity to the interests of
their constituents: Their reward — the approbation of their
fellow-citizens.
[Editor's note: the majority of the Pennsylvania delegates
were Jacksonian Democrats.]
Besides the foregoing regular toasts, there were many vol
unteer sentiments offered by different citizens, and received
with equal good feeling and enthusiasm. Before the regular
toasts had all been announced Townshend Haines, Esq., of
Chester County, rose and offered the following —
The health of our distinguished guest and fellow citizen,
JOHN SERGEANT — He has so lived as to merit his
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country's highest confidence: His talents, acquirements and
experience eminently qualify him for her service.
[Editor's note: Sergeant was a representative of Philadelphia
in Congress."]
In reply to the compliment contained in the above toast,
Mr. Sergeant arose and addressed the meeting in a speech that
was received with great enthusiasm, and frequently interrupt
ed by hearty cheers.
At the close of his address he offered the following senti
ment —
CIVIL MAGISTRATES — The servants, not the masters
of the constitution; may they be selected for their disposition
to obey, and not for their talent for command.
The following toast was also offered by Townshend Haines,
Esq., viz.
COLONEL JOHN G. WATMOUGH, Orator of the Day —
The honourable wounds which he received at Erie, have now
healed to scars. These attest his valour, as the sentiments
which he has this day pronounced, prove that military ardor,
chastened by education and reflection, is not incompatible
with a profound reverence for the constitution and laws of the
country.
[Editor's note: "Watmough, as lieutenant of artillery, was
severely wounded in the defense of Fort Erie against the
British, Aug, 15, ISlJf.]
Col. Watmough afterwards arose, and after apologizing
for again intruding himself upon the notice of his fellow
citizens, begged leave to introduce to their acquaintance one
of those admirable worthies with whom were associated all
the glories and recollections of our revolutionary war — a man
who, on this very ground, now the seat of so much hilarity
and joy, had shared all the perils and disasters of the gloomy
winter of '77-78 — the companion of Washington, Green(e),
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and Lafayette — the friend of the venerated Steuben, and
since the stern, undeviating republican, and the advocate of
civil liberty. — I introduce to your acquaintance, then, fellow
citizens, the Colonel added, our distinguished guest —
PETER S. DUPONCEAU, one of the soldiers of the Valley
Forge encampment, extensively known for his talents and
acquirements, and esteemed for his virtues; he deserves the
thanks of that country whose liberties he assisted to achieve
by his sword, and whose reputation he has raised by his
learned labours.
[Editor's note: Duponceau came from France as Baron von
Steuhen's aide in 1778.'\
Mr. Duponceau rose, and returned thanks to the meeting,
for the honour done him. Nothing he said could be more
gratifying to an old soldier of the revolution than the invita
tion he had received to join with them in the commemoration,
on this sacred spot, of the declaration of our nation's inde
pendence; and the too flattering manner by which he was
now presented to their notice, by far exceeded his deserts. He
was happy to say, however, that he cordially participated in
the sentiments that animated them on this occasion. For
several years he had entirely abstained from mixing in active
politics, but he could not resist the opportunity offered him
of revisiting these scenes, which fifty years ago exhibited a
spectacle so different from the one now presented to his view.
But the satisfaction he felt was much damped by observing
that, of his brother officers who had shared with him the
dangers and the privations of the winter of 1778, he had met
only one, (Capt. Alexander Moore) in so numerous an assem
bly ; which showed what ravages death had made in that fine
army which once filled this encampment with animation and
life.
In a few years not one of them would remain; and all that
he, and a few surviving soldiers had witnessed and still could
relate, would live only in tradition and the volumes of history.
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But quitting, for a moment, the contemplation of these
scenes, Mr. Duponceau proceeded to say, that although he had
withdrawn from active political life, he was not indifferent to
the welfare of his country; nor was he one of those who, when
differences of opinion existed among his fellow citizens, could
remain neutral—taking part neither with one nor the other.
On the great question which now agitated the public mind
the election of 1828'] he had no hesitation to say that he
was a friend to the present administration of the general gov
ernment. As this was the first time that he had publicly
avowed these sentiments, though he had frequently done it in
private, he thought himself bound briefly to state his reasons
for the opinion he entertained.
He would say nothing derogatory to the character of Gen.
Jackson; he was a great warrior, and posterity would do him
justice. But he preferred to him our present tried and worthy
President, John Q. Adams. Perhaps there was some feeling
mixed with the sentiments he thus entertained; he loved every
thing connected with our glorious revolution; he loved revo
lutionary scenes, revolutionary recollections, revolutionary men,
revolutionary names.
At that period to which he had before alluded, fifty years
ago, three illustrious names stood pre-eminent above the rest—
they were Hancock, Adams and Washington. It need not be
wondered at that Washington is named the last; in those days
he was only known as a warrior-chief, and in those days the
military was in strict subordination to the civil power, and
took rank after it. He was happy that it was still so at pres
ent; and hoped it would so continue while our republic existed.
But, independent of this feeling, one serious consideration
had mainly contributed to fix his opinion. He had heard many
objections against the election of General Jackson; he could
not examine whether they were well founded or not; he had
heard hut one against the choice of Mr. Adams, and that he
considered as an insult to this great and virtuous nation. It was
said that he obtained his last election by means of intrigue and
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corruption.—Corruption of whom? he would ask: Why, of the
representatives of the United States. IN.B., the Ad^ims-Jackson election of 182^ was thrown into the House of Representa
tives; Adams was elected"], of the successors of that immortal
Congress of 1776, who, little more than half a century ago,
pledged their sacred honour for the maintenance of the nation
al rights and liberties: And is that sacred pledge forfeited?
forfeited in so short a time? And has it so soon given place to
corruption and vice? Has our nation, once so renowned for its
republican virtues, so degenerated in the short space of fifty
years ? For be not mistaken,—if your representatives are cor
rupt, you are corrupt likewise; for they are chosen, freely
chosen, by you; they are a fair extract from the national mass.
If from a cask of liquor you take out a cup full and that cup
ful is corrupt, the whole contents of the vessel are corrupt also.
And where are the signs of that corruption which has so
rapidly taken place without any apparent cause? Which of
your delegated authorities has ever made his fortune by means
of the powers you have entrusted him with? Surely, not your
Presidents—Washington, Adams and Madison retired, if not
poorer, at least not richer than they were when they came into
office.—Jefferson died insolvent, and his honourable debts are
yet unpaid by the country. Monroe retired poor, and has not
reason to boast of republican gratitude. If you look to your in
ferior officers, you will find the same results. No; you are not
a corrupt people; but if you were, as is vilely insinuated, it is
of no consequence who you choose for your chief magistrate.
Choose then General Jackson, or any other man whom you
please; not, however, for President of these United States—
make him King, Emperor, Dictator, Sultan—any thing but the
chief magistrate of a free people: for if you are such as you
are represented, you are not worthy of the name of freemen.
But, setting all these considerations aside, John Quincy
Adams has been tried and not found wanting. Under his ad
ministration our country has prospered, and continues to pros
per in a manner that exceeds our most sanguine expectation. I
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would expatiate on these wonders if I were not afraid of tak
ing up too much of your time. But what need of explaining to
you the causes of that prosperity which you all feel, particu
larly when those causes lie open before your eyes?
But though you feel and know the high state of happiness
and prosperity to which our country has advanced under the
auspices of our virtuous rulers, you cannot be made sensible
of their full extent unless you compare our present situation
with what it was at the time when Washington's brave army
occupied this spot in the memorable winter of 1778; in the
times, as a great writer of the day \i.e. Thomas Paine]
expressed himself, that tried men's sovXs,
Then you would not have seen the thousands assembled in
this sequestered spot partaking of the good cheer of plentiful
tables, and rending the air with shouts of happiness and joy;
but in the miserable huts on the site on which these tables now
stand you would have seen naked and famished soldiers, in the
depth of a most inclement winter, separated only by this little
river {the SchuyUdU) and the small space of 21 miles from a
numerous, well fed, well clothed and well disciplined hostile
army, which a single day's march might have brought down
upon us.
At that time no nation in Europe had acknowledged our in
dependence except a few insufficient succours secretly sent to
us from France; we were left entirely to our own resources,
which were alas! all centered in the courage and patriotism of
our rulers and of our brave soldiers.
Despondency reigned every where except in the hearts of
those who watched and suffered for our safety. I cannot well
represent to you with what fortitude, resignation and patience
these severe trials were borne by the soldiers of the revolution.
They never broke into loud murmurs, much less into mutiny or
disobedience. [Editors note: there was a brief mutiny at Val
ley Forge on Dec. 22, 1777, prior to Duponceau's arrival in
February, 1778.'] I have seen them when pressed by hunger
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sometimes pop their heads out of their poor huts, and call out
in an under tone "no bread, no soldier!" but a single, kind
word from an officer would still their complaints, and they
were willing to bear every thing for the sake of liberty and of
their country.
They even submitted under these hardships to the strict
discipline lately introduced among them by Baron Steuben, to
which they had not been before accustomed.—And where was
at that time your great Washington? Here (pointing to the
headquarters at some distance); in that humble dwelling, par
taking of the hardships and privations of his brave follow
ers. Shall I describe to you his table on which was daily served
(when it could be had) a scanty piece of meat, with some hard
bread and a few potatoes, where the health and prosperity of
the nation was drank [sic] in humble toddy, and the luxurious
desert [sic] consisted of a plate of hickory nuts?
Yet what are the sumptuous tables of the kings and princes
of Europe compared with the modest board of that illustrious
man? Had you seen with what dignity he presided at these
poor repasts, and at the same time how he encouraged those
of his officers whom he admitted to the honour of partaking
of them, you would have witnessed a scene worthy of the pen
cil of Homer and of the greatest poets of ancient or modem
times.
But I have not told you all; it is but little known, and it
ought to be known every where, that his incomparable wife,
Mrs. Washington, shared with him in all the dangers and
hardships of this never to be forgotten winter. Yes, Mrs.
Washington encamped at Valley Forge in the winter of
1778, undauntedly following the fortunes of her husband and
of her country. I still see her at the head of that table, with
her mild, but dignified countenance. Grave yet cheerful, her
countenance and her manner reflected the feelings of the hero
whose name she gloried to bear. Her presence inspired forti
tude, and those who came to her with almost desponding
hearts retired full of hope and confidence in the wisdom of
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their rulers, in the talents of their chief, and in the high de
stinies of their country.
Now, my fellow citizens, compare those dreary scenes with
what you now witness, look at the degree of prosperity which
our country has attained under the guidance of the wise ad
ministrations who have succeeded each other to the present
moment, and do not abandon the positive good which you now
enjoy for the vague and foolish expectation of something bet
ter. Let very well alone. You cannot be better than you are;
you may he worse.
Mr. Duponceau concluded with again returning thanks for
the honour done him on this occasion, and offered the follow
ing toast.
"Old Chester and Montgomery counties, the former of
which was honoured with the first footsteps of the great foun
der of Pennsylvania, and the presence of Washington and his
brave army in the most trying times of the Republic, and both
distinquished by the virtue and patriotism of their citizens.—
Happiness and prosperity to them." [Editors note: apparently
Duponceau did not associate Washington, the Continental Ar
my and Valley Forge with Montgomery County which, until
178/}, was part of old Philadelphia County.']
This address was received with great satisfaction and ap
plause by all who were near enough to hear it distinctly; and
loudly cheered.
A large number more of volunteer toasts were offered by
different individuals, expressive of the feelings which anima
ted them on this occasion.—^for example,
By David Townshend.—Jonathan Roberts. In the public
councils for nearly a quarter of a century, he devoted his tal
ents to his country's dearest interests, and now in the actual
cultivation of his farm,, he is engaged in the same laudable pur
pose, regardless of the vituperation of factious demagogues.
Mr. Roberts returned his thanks, after much cheering, for
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this compliment, and made an interesting and instructive ad
dress to the meeting.
Matthew Roberts then gave the following:—Dr. Samuel
Anderson—^in the Legislature of the State his voice was raised
to extend the blessings of education to our Youth; In that of
the Nation, no less powerfully exerted in favor of American
industry.
To which Dr. Anderson replied in a very neat and appro
priate speech, and concluded by offering the following;—The
Farmers of Pennsylvania—Industrious, enterprising and in
telligent: They understand their interests too well to aid in
putting down an Administration whose measures are so mani
festly indentified with the settled policy of the State.
By Jonathan Roberts—Commodore William Bainbridge:
An ornament to his profession and his country, and on no oc
casion was that country more pleased with her defenders than
when the halo of victory encircled his standard.
By John Philip Mayer—The United States; The only hap
py country on the globe.
By Mr. WetherilU-0\^ Hickory: Valuable for its common
uses, but now perverted to kindle the flame of insurrection.
[Editor's note: a sardonic play on Jackson's nickname of
course.']
By Jacob Fitzwater—^The administration party in Penn
sylvania : Their cause is holy—^there needs but a vigorous ef
fort to render their success certain.
By James Maddock—Labour, honorable and useful labour:
The source of all our wealth and prosperity, a nation cannot
be independent while she withholds the need of preference to
the labour of her own people.
By B. Reiff—Party spirit: May its violence at all times be
held in strict subordination to the dictates of truth, moral rec
titude and genuine patriotism.
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By Joshua Porter, of Chester County—The Valley Forge
encampment. The footsteps of our fathers marked it witii
blood: from the soil thus fertilized have sprung the fruits of
Independence and peace.
By Adam Siter—Internal Improvement and Domestic Man
ufactures : Pennsylvania can never be so infatuated as to sup
port men who are hostile to the measures on which her own
prosperity depends.
By Philip Kendall—^Mathew Carey. Although the friends
of Jackson have burnt his effigy, his works have survived the
conflagration, and will transmit his name to posterity as that
of a public benefactor. [Editor's note: Carey was a famous
publisher and economist, and a bitter anti-Jacksonite.l
By the Committee of Arrangement—Our venerable guest,
Captain Alexander Moore, one of the "living records of the
Revolution," who endured the hardships of our countrymen
upon this hallowed ground with the army of Washington.
By Charles J. Davis — Roberts and Lacock — fearless poli
tical mariners who are manfully stemming the torrent of pop
ular error.
By James Brady—Our Manufactures—let them receive a
maternal protection in their infancy, and in mature age they
will take care of themselves.
By William P. Hibberd — The surviving Patriots of the
American Revolution.
By M. Richardson — Henry Clay — the fearless Defender
of the rights of man.
By Col. Benj. Smith—May the good sense of the people of
the United States of America at our October election for their
Chief Magistrate fairly and honestly discriminate between the
talents of an acknowledged Statesman of the first class ii.e.,
Adams'\ and a mere military man lJackson'\ to discharge the
duties of that office with honour to himself and credit to his
country.
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By Thomas Wersler—The American System—^We approve
and advocate it as the great engine of our future prosperity.
By Peter H. Yamall — CHARLES MINER and DR. SAM
UEL ANDERSON —Our Representatives in Congress —their
entire devotion to the dearest interests of Pennsylvanians en
title them to the lasting confidence and gratitude of their con
stituents.
By B. Rowland, Jr.—CHARLES MINER—a faithful and
efficient advocate in Congress, and through the press of the
best intereste of his country. [Editor's note: Miner was a West
Chester newspaperman and publisher.']
By Adam Siter—The Governor of Pennsylvania—So long
as he supports the true principles of political economy the
friends of the American System will support him.
By Abisha T. Woodman—Domestic Industry—under the
fostering care of our present chief magistrate it will flourish
and extend its branches like the cedars of Lebanon.
By Wm. Riland—Gen. Andrew Jackson—^May he pass the
evening of his days in peaceful retirement at the Hermitage,
and be blessed with genuine repentence for his numerous fol
lies. \N.B., the Hermitage of course was Jackson's home in
Tennessee.]
By John Quay—The American Revolution—A scene of ap
palling trials and difficulties, but the standard of liberty, erec
ted upon a virtuous foundation, is immovable!
By Dr. Joseph Cloud, Jr.—^ABNER LACOCK. Far distant
be the day when we shall again be doomed to behold a repre
sentative of a free people compelled to arm himself against a
candidate for the Presidency. [Editor's note: Jackson had
threatened to attack Lacock physically on the Senate floor.]
By John Rinewalt—The President of the United States—
may he be well rewarded for his glorious, economical Admin
istration.
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By George Sheaff—^ICentucky. She will show herself among
the first to crush the aspiring hopes of the calumniator [Jacfcsori] of her favorite son [Ctoy].
By Peter Conrad—^The memory of the Six Militia Men—
Sacrificed without law and without offence, after having
faithfully served their country; their unjust fate will be re
corded in history to warn their countrjunen in all succeeding
times against the pretensions of military tyrants to civil rule.
[Editor's note: this toast refers to six soldiers executed on
Jackson's order for mutiny; there was a question of their guilt]
By Benjamin Jones—The memory of General Washington
who conducted a great military contest with wisdom and for
titude, invariably regarding the rights of civil power through
all disasters and changes. [N.B., another oblique attack on
Jackson.]
By Judge Ferguson, of Philadelphia (a liberal contributor
in support of the Declaration of '76, now at the advanced age
of eighty.) Pennsylvania—^when roused to her interest will
defend it upon American principles—^the principles of reason,
sound policy and free election.
By John G. Bull—May no slave-dealer or slave-driver ever
be elected President of the United States. iJackson was a slave
oioner.]
By Dr. Jacob Dewees—The people of Pennsylvania, true
to the interests of the Union. In 1814 united with the South
against the Hartford Convention—they will now unite with the
East against the traitorous proceedings of the rebellious spir
its of the South. [Editor's note: at the Hartford Convention
the New England states threatened to secede from the Union
because of their opposition to the War of 1812; in 18S2 South
Carolina loould assert that she had the right to nullify her participation in the Union. Jackson's threat to invade the state,
however, ended the South Carolinian's threat to secede,]
By A. Garrett—Burr and Jackson—^friends and intimates
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—shall treason be a passport to the Presidency? [Editor's
note: Jackson had known Burr, and the Whigs therefore false
ly accused Jackson of being privy to Burros conspiracy.
By Col. Dickey—The memory of Anthony Wayne, the Rev
olutionary hero of Chester County.
By J. M. Davis—Universal Sufferage and equal rights. The
votes of freemen should never be given to a candidate who has
supported aristocratic distinctions between the rich and poor.
[Ati odd accusation, since Jackson was anything but aristo
cratic, and was supported for the most part by non-aristo
cratic support&rs. Whigs, however, may have considered that
the fact that Jackson was a slave-owner gave him "airs."]
By Dr. Harris—JOHN SERGEANT. We rejoice to find
him in the midst of us, and that we have had an opportunity
to express our high respect for so distinguished a citizen: Dis
tinguished for the republican simplicity of his manners; dis
tinguished for his patriotism, for his wisdom, and above all
for his high moral and political honesty.
In the cardinal points of his character we trace a strong
resemblance to the present presidential incumbent. May we
not indulge the hope that Pennsylvania will soon assume her
proper rank, and give to the nation a chief magistrate whose
moral and intellectual fitness will not suffer in comparison
with any of his predecessors.
By Benjamin Evans—CHARLES MINER—^Faithful, able
and patriotic—^the friends of civil government will cordially
co-operate to secure his re-election.
By Col. Wilson—MILITARY CHIEFTAINS, Ministers of
the Gospel, and Statesmen, entitled to the gratitude of their
fellow citizens, so long as they confine themselves to the du
ties of their respective professions. [Editor's note: no com
ment.']
Besides the volunteer toasts or sentiments here recorded, a
great number were handed in by different individuals expres-
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sive of their feelings and opinions. They all shewed the same
spirit—attachment to our country, to republican principles,
and satisfaction with the present Administration of the Gen
eral Government, marked them all.
The Meeting broke up at an early hour and separated with
out one single accident or unpleasant occurrence to mar the
general satisfaction.
(Editor's closing note: considering the number of toasts that
were imbibed, even if the beverage was only vinous it is to be
wondered that there were no "unpleasant occurrences," and
on %ohat plane of sobriety or semi-intoxication the affair was
concluded. As for the fact that no accidents were recorded,
fortunately the horse-drawn vehicles of yesteryear were far
safer conveyances than the deadly machines of modern man.
Whatever the alcoholic euphoria of these ancestral minds on
that day, however, patriotism was still an abiding faith even if
clouded with political animosity, and was in itself a constant
state of euphoria that was induced by the exalted souls and
minds of freemen who really needed no vinous stimulous to
make them express their love of country.)
A CURIOUS COUNTY DEED
Recorded in
This Indenture, Made the second day of Feh-
Deed Book 402, ruary A.D. one thousand eight-hundred and
PaffG 377
®
ninety-five 1895 Between Solomon K. Grimly
of the Township of Upper Salford, in the County of Mont
gomery and State of Pennsylvania, Notary Public, of the one
part, and James Z. Koons, his Son-in-law, of the Township of
Upper Salford, in the County and State aforesaid, of the other
part.
Whereas, the Creator of the Earth by Parole and livery
of seizen, did enfeoff the parents of mankind to wit; Adam
and Eve, of All that certain tract of land called and known in
the Planetary system by the name of the Earth, together with
all and singular the advantages, woods, waters, water courses,
easements, liberties, privileges and all others the appurten
ances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in anywise appertain
ing, To have and to hold to them the said Adam and Eve and
their heirs of their bodies lawfully to begotten, in feetail
General for ever, as by the said feoffment recorded by Moses
in the first Chapter of the first Book of his Records Common
ly called Genesis, by reference being thereunto had will more
fully and at large appear.
And Whereas, the said Adam and Eve died seized of the
premises aforesaid in feetail General, leaving issue, heirs,
(children) born of their bodies to wit, sons and daughters,
who entered in the same premises and became thereof seized
as tenants in common by virtue of the donation aforesaid,
and multiplied their seed upon the Earth.
And Whereas, in process of time the heirs of the said
Adam and Eve, having become very numerous and finding it
inconvenient to remain in common as aforesaid besought
themselves to make partition of the lands and tenements afore
said, to and among themselves, and they did accordingly make
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such partition. AND WHEREAS by virtue of the said parti
tion made by the heirs of said Adam and Eve, All that certain
tract of land called and knovm on the general plan of the said
Earth by the name of North America, parcel of the said large
Tract "was allotted and set over unto certain of the heirs afore
said to them, and their heirs General in fee simple, who enter
ed into the same and became thereof seized as aforesaid in
their demesne as of fee, and peopled the same alloted lands in
severalty, and made partition thereof to and amongst their
descendants.
AND WHEREASf afterwards, now deemed in time Im
memorial, a Certain United People called Indians of North
America, heirs and descendants of the said grantees of Amer
ica, became seized, and for a long time thereof the memory
of Man runneth to the contrary having been seized in their
demesne as of fee of and (amongst other lands) In the North
division of America, in a certain tract of Country and land
then called Perkiomy and Goshehoppa, in then called Phila
delphia County and State of Pennsylvania.
AND WHEREAS, the said Grantees as aforesaid at
their Great Council in General Assembly met, and by the advice
and consent of said Grantees, Great Chiefs, namely Shakhop-
pa, Secane, Malebore, and Sangora, by their certain Deed of
feoffment with livery of seizen did on the 30th day of July
A.D. 1685. grant, bargain, sell, release and enfeoff, alien and
confirm unto William Penn, Governor, otherwise called sole
proprietor of Pennsylvania amongst other land situated be
tween (now Chester and Pennepack Creek) and extending
up into the Country, in a North West direction from the source
of the Streams, Two full days Journey, that parcel of Country
called Perkiomy, and Goshehoppa was included in said pur
chase, situated on the North East side of the River Schuylkill,
then called Philadelphia County and State of Pennsylvania,
To have and to hold unto him the said William Penn aforesaid
his heirs and assigns in fee simple, as by the same feoffment
entered amongst other records at Harrisburg in the State of
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45
Pennsylvania, recourse being thereunto had will more fully ap
pear.
AND WHEREAS the said William Penn, Governor and
Proprietor as aforesaid became so thereof seized, on or about
the 20th day of July A.D. 1718. died intestate, leaving surviv
ing his widow, Hannah Penn, and Sons Thomas Penn and
Richard Penn, then generally called Proprietors of Pennsyl
vania, to whom the greatest part of the aforesaid Tract of
land descended in fee simple.
AND WHEREAS, the said Thomas Penn and Richard
Penn, late Proprietors as aforesaid, and being so thereof seiz
ed, did by Patent or Grant under the Great Seal, bearing date
the 17th day of April, A.D. One thousand seven hundred
fifty one (1751) for the consideration therein mentioned did
grant, bargain, sell, release and confirm unto Solomon Grim
ly (who then being a squatter) a certain Tract of Land
situated in then partly Upper Salford Township, formerly
called Goshehoppa and partly in Skippack and Perkiomen
Township formerly called Perkiomy, in formerly Philadel
phia County, now Montgomery County, State of Pennsyl
vania then bounded by land called Jacob Stet and other va
cant land, Containing Ninety nine Acres and one hundred
thirty four perches, and Allowances of Six acres to the hun
dred acres. It being a part of the large tract aforesaid, with
the appurtenances unto the said Solomon Grimly, To have
and to hold the same, his heirs and assigns forever, as in and
by the said in part recited Indenture, recorded in then Phila
delphia County, Pennsylvania, in Patent Book A. Vol. 4, Page
591, &c. recourse being thereunto had will more fully and at
large appear.
AND WHEREAS the said Solomon Grimly and Eliza
beth his wife by Indenture bearing date the second day of
May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred four
(1804) for the consideration therein mentioned did (amongst
other land) Grant and confirm unto their Son Solomon Grim
ly a Parcel of said aforementioned Tract, situated partly
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in Upper Salford Township and partly in Skippack, Perkiomen and Lower Salford Townships, Containing, Ninety
Seven acres and one hundred perches of land more or less,
To have and hold the same unto him the said Solomon Grimly
(the son) his heirs and assigns forever, as in and by the said
in part recited Indenture, recorded in the office for recording
of Deeds at Norristown in the County of Montgomery and
State of Pennsylvania, in Deed Book No. 19, Page 4, &c. on
the 16th day of August 1804, recourse being thereunto had
will more fully and at large appear. And Whereas the said
Solomon Grimly, the Son aforesaid and Hannah his wife by
their Indenture bearing date the twenty seventh day of March
A.D. 1837, for the consideration therein mentioned did grant
and confirm unto Isaac Grimly (School Teacher) Their son
(amongst other land) a parcel of the aforesaid Tract, Con
taining thirty one acres of land. More or less. To have and
to hold unto him the. The said Isaac Grimly (School Teacher,
their Son) as aforesaid, his heirs and assigns forever, as in
and by the said in part recited Indenture recorded at Norris
town aforesaid, in Deed Book, No. 54, Page 419 &c. February
19th 1838, and the Release of Dower of John Grimly heir of
said Hannah Grimly, Widow, dated the 29th day of November
A.D. 1860, and the endorsed Release, Recorded in Deed
Book No. 158, Page 150 &c. recourse being thereunto had will
more fully appear.
And Whereas Isaac Grimly, (Teacher as aforesaid) and
Mary his Wife by Indenture bearing date the Twenty se
cond day of December A.D. 1870, for the consideration money
therein mentioned did grant and confirm unto Solomon K.
Grimly, then Justice of the Peace, (their) oldest Son, now
Notary Public, (party hereto) amongst other land a parcel
of the aforesaid Tract of land, Containing thirty one acres
of land More or less, To have and to hold the same unto him
the said Solomon K. Grimly his heirs and assigns forever,
as in and by the said in part recited Indenture, recorded At
Norristown in Deed Book No. 401, page 404 &c. Recourse
being thereunto had will more fully appear. Now this Indent
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ture Witnesseth, That the said Solomon K. Grimly, {Notary
Public as aforesaid) for and in consideration of the sum of
two thousand Two hundred Dollars, lawful money of the
United States of America, unto him well and truly paid by the
said James Z. Koons, (his son-in-law) at and before the ensealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof
is hereby acknowledged, hath granted, bargained, sold, alien
ed, enfeoffed, released and confirmed, and by these presents
doth grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, release and confirm
unto the said James Z. Koons, and to his heirs and assigns.
All that certain Messuage or Tenement and Tract of land
Situated partly in the Townships of Upper Salford, Lower
Salford, Skippack and Perkiomen Township, bounded and
described as follows, viz: Beginning at a stone a corner on
the bank of a Public road leading from Salfordville to
Schwenks Ville, thence by land of Alexander R. Tyson and
partly by land of now or late William Bergey deceased, South
forty eight degrees and a half East Seventy two perches and
four tenths to a stone a corner of Jacob K. Bergey's land,
thence by the same and land of John D. Alderfer, South forty
one and a quarter degrees West Eighty six perches and eight
tenths to a stake a comer near the North East Branch of the
Perkiomen Creek, thence down the margin of said Branch
Creek South Eighty two degrees West, Eleven perches and
two tenths to a stake, formerly a Black Oak Tree, thence by
land of John W. Markley the four following courses and dis
tances, viz: North Sixteen and a half degrees West, thirty
two perches and fifteen one hundredths of a perch to a stone
a corner. North eighteen and a quarter degrees East, thirty
one perches and eighty one-one hundredths to a stone a comer,
North thirty six and three quarter degrees West, Twenty six
perches and nine tenths to a stone a corner, thence by the
same and partly by land of Dillman Stauffer now land of
Susanna Bergey, (widow) North forty two and a quarter
degrees East, forty two perches and fifty five one hundredths
to the place of beginning. Containing thirty one acres of
land he it the same more or less. It bring the greater part
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of the same premises already mentioned and recited in this
Indenture, Together with all and singular, the improve
ments, woods, ways, waters, water courses, rights, liber
ties, privileges, hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever
thereunto belonging, or in anywise appertaining, and the re
versions and remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof;
And all the estate, right, title, interest, property, claim and
demand whatsoever of him the said Solomon K. Grimly, in
law, equity or otherwise howsoever of in and to the same
and every part thereof. To have and to hold, the said Mes
suage and thirty one acres of land, hereditaments and pre
mises hereby granted, or mentioned and intended so to be
with the appurtenances unto the said James Z. Koons, his
heirs and assigns, to and for the only proper use and behoof of
the said James Z. Koons, his heirs and assigns forever.
And the said Solomon K. Grimly, for himself, his heirs,
executors and administrators, Doth by these presents co
venant, grant and agree to and with the said James Z. Koons,
his heirs and assigns, that he the said Solomon K. Grimly,
and his heirs and assigns, all and singular the hereditaments
and premises hereinabove described and granted, or men
tioned and intended so to be with the appurtenances unto
the said James Z. Koons his heirs and assigns, against him
the said Solomon K. Grimly and his heirs and against all and
every other person or persons whomsoever lawfully claim
ing or to claim the same, or any part thereof, by from or un
der him, them or any of them, shall and will well and truly
Warrant and forever defend.
In Witness Whereof, the said parties to these presents
have hereunto interchangeable set their hands and seal, Dated
the day and year first above written.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of us.
Daniel L. Miller
;
Jacob Y. Garges
:
Solomon K. Grimly
Received, the day of the date of the above Indenture of
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the above named James Z. Koons the sum of Two thousand
two hundred dollars, lawful money, it being the consideration
money in full. Witness present at signing.
Daniel L. Miller
Jacob Y. Garges
:
;
Solomon K. Grimly
Montgomery County SS:
On the Second day of February, A.D. 1895, before me the
subscriber a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County,
personally appeared the above named Solomon K. Grimly,
{Notary Public) and in due form of law acknowledged the
above Indenture to be his act and deed, and desired the same
might be recorded as such.
Witness my hand and Official seal the day and year afore
said, Mar. 6, 1895.
Recorded April 5, 1895.
Daniel Lewis Miller,
Justice of the Peace.
A COUNTY REVOLUTIONARY LETTER
The following letter of Lleut.-General Sir William Howe,
Commander-in-Chief of the British Army in America before
and during the local campaign of 1777-8, is of distinct interest
to Montgomery Countians. Although the letter, which has ap
parently not been republished in full since 1778, is dated from
Philadelphia, December 13, 1777, it discusses, from a British
viewpoint of course, the military actions at Whitemarsh and
near The Gulph. The letter, written during the British occu
pation of Philadelphia, is the official report of these actions
to Lord George Germain, the British Secretary of State for
the Colonies. Germain, of course, was the alter ego to Freder
ick Lord North, the British Prime Minister, in the notorious
North-Germain Ministry that so unsuccessfully attempted to
subdue the dissident American States.
The letter was first published for the consumption of the
British public in the London Gazette of January 20, 1778, and
was subsequently reprinted in The Universal Magazine of
Knowledge and Pleasure (London) in the same month and
year. It is from a copy of the latter publication now in the
collections of the Historical Society that the text is here republished for the delectation of the Society's readers. The
sole alteration in the text is the addition of brief explanatory
notes interpolated within brackets by the Editor. Incidentally,
Howe's estimates of American reinforcements and losses are
entirely too high.
My Lord,
Lord Cornwallis having applied for leave of absence to
attend his private business in Europe, I take this opportunity
of sending my dispatches by his Lordship in the Brilliant
armed ship.
Since my last [letter] the enemy, being joined by upwards
of four thousand men, with cannon, from the Northern army
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[which had recently defeated Burgoyne], assembled their
whole force in a strong camp at White Marsh, covered in part
by Sandy Run, fourteen miles distant from hence, with their
right wing on Wissahickon Creek.
Upon a presumption that a forward move might tempt
the enemy, after receiving such reinforcement, to give battle
for the recovery of this place
Philadelphia], or that a
vulnerable part might be found to admit of an attack upon
their camp, the army marched on the night of the 4th instant
December], the van commanded by Lieut. Gen. Earl
Cornwallis, the main body by Lieut. Gen. Knyphausen, and on
the next morning took post upon Chestnut hill in front of the
enemy's right. The enemy soon after detached a corps of one
thousand men to attack the light infantry, posted in front,
under the command of Lieut. Col. Abercromby; the conse
quence of which was that upon the first onset of the 2d bat
talion of light infantry, and part of the 1st, [the Americans]
were instantly defeated, with the loss of between thirty and
forty men killed and wounded, and a Brigadier [James Irvine
of the Pennsylvania militia, who was wounded] made pri
soner.
Not judging it advisable to attack the enemy's right, the
army, having remained in the same position during the 6th,
marched at one o'clock in the morning of the 7th, the van and
main body commanded as before, to take post on Edge hill,
one mile distant from the enemy's left. A corps of one thou
sand men, composed of [Daniel Morgan's] rifle-men and
other troops from the enemy's Northern army, were found
by the van-guard posted on this hill with cannon. Lord Corn
wallis immediately attadced with the 1st light infantry, sup
ported by the 33d regiment, and defeated this body, with a
considerable loss of Officers and men, their cannon narrow
ly escaping. The thickness of the wood, where the rebels were
posted, concealing them from the view of the light infantry,
occasioned the loss of one Officer killed, three wounded, and
between 20 and 30 men killed and wounded, from their first
fire.
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Major-general Grey, with his brigade, light infantry of
the guards, Queen's rangers, Hessian and Anspach chasseurs,
took post upon the left, in front of the enemy's center. A
detachment [of Maryland militia] to harrass this corps was
immediately routed by the General's advanced guard, com
posed of his light troops, with a loss to the enemy of fifty
men killed and wounded.
Your Lordship will see, by the inclosed return, the loss
sustained by the King's troops in the above-mentioned at
tacks.
The enemy's camp being as strong on their center and
left as upon their right; their seeming determination to hold
this position; and unwilling to expose the troops longer to
the weather, in this inclement season, without tents or bag
gage of any kind for Officers or men; I returned on the 8th
to this place [Philadelphia]—The rear guard, under the
command of Lord Comwallis, quitted Edge hill, on the right,
about four o'clock in the afternoon, without the smallest
appearance of the enemy; and Major-general Grey retiring
from his post at the same time, without the least molesta
tion, the army arrived at this camp at nine o'clock in the
evening. [Note: a few American troops did follow the re
treating British and skirmished lightly with the enemy at
Ogontz.]
On the 11th, at day-break, Lord Comwallis, with Major-
general Grant under his command, passed the Schuylkill
[at the Middle Ferry, now the Market Street bridge in Phila
delphia] with a strong corps, and the waggons of the army,
to collect forage for the winter supply, which- his Lordship
accomplished, and returned yesterday evening.
The enemy having quitted their camp at White Marsh
some hours before Lord Comwallis marched from hence, his
Lordship met the head of their army at a bridge they had
thrown over the Schuylkill, near Matson's Ford [Consho-
hocken], about three miles below Swedes Ford [Norris-
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town], and fifteen miles distant from hence. Over this bridge
the enemy had passed 800 men, who were immediately dis
persed by his Lordship's advanced troops, obliging part of
them to recross it, which occasioned such an alarm to their
army that they broke the bridge; and his Lordship proceed
ed to forage without meeting with any interruption. [Note:
Cornwallis only skirmished with Potter's Pennsylvania mili
tia (see Mr. Reed's article in the Spring, 1966, issue of the
Bidletin); Sullivan, leading Washington's van, upon per
ceiving the British at The Gulph, ordered an orderly retreat
across the Schuylkill.]
The enemj^s intention seems to take their winter quar
ters at Carlisle, York and Lancaster, and probably they may
have a corps at Reading, and another at Burlington in Jer
sey. [Note: Washington had considered these positions, but,
of course, wintered at Valley Forge. Howe was speculating
of course, for despite his adequate spy system among the
Tories he could scarcely have had entree into Washington's
inmost councils.]
The 71st regiment and regiment of Mirbach are imme
diately to embark to re-inforce Sir Henry Clinton at New
York, upon his representation of a want of troops for the
defence of that post; and I propose to put the army imme
diately into winter quarters in this town, where there is
sufficient room.
Major-general Daniel Jones is arrived at New York, and
orders will be sent to him to join this part of the army.
With the most perfect respect I have the honour to be, &c.
W. HOWE
Return of the killed, wounded and missing in the different
skirmishes from the 4th to the 8th of December, 1777.
Total
1 Lieutenant, 2 Serjeants, 16 rank and file killed; 3 Lieu-
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tenants, 4 Serjeants, 53 rank and file wounded; 33 rank and
file missing. [The last had undoubtedly deserted.]
Names of Officers killed and wounded.
1st Light Infantry, Lieutenant Pennyfeather, 15th regi
ment, killed; Lieutenant French, 22nd regiment. Lieutenant
Ankettell, 17th regiment, wounded.
4th regiment, Lieut. West wounded.
W. HOWE
The abortive action at Whitemarsh was Howe's last en
deavor to bring the American Army to battle—^he had al
ready asked to be relieved of his command, to which request
the Ministry acceded in the following spring. Howe's report
of the actions at Whitemarsh was obviously an endeavor to
expand these minor skirmishes into victories in an effort to
preclude the criticisms of his lack of success that he knew
would face him when he returned to England.
Free Inhabitants in the
Borough of Conshohocken
in the County of Montgomery
State of Pennsylvania
According to the Census of 1850
Penrose Warner, Ass't. Marshal
Aug. 9 to Aug. 15, 1850
R.E. — value of real estate owned.
NAILE: Frederick 36 (storekeeper), Julia 32, William 12,
Frederick 8, Henry P. 5, Ernest 2, Madalin Moonson 28,
James H. Miller 18 (clerk). R.E, $600.
FISHER; Leonard 32 (Hotel keeper), Charlotte 26, Lauret
ta 1, Naomi 3/12, Malinda Bowman 14, Catharine O'Donel 18, Edward Wilson 24 (moulder), Thomas Brown 26
(moulder), Thomas Blaney 35 (laborer), Frederick Kaile
[Kyle] 35 (moulder), Mark Knarl (?) 80 (moulder),
Jacob Orsel 30 (shoemaker), Richard Atkinson 25 (la
borer), Charles Rees 24 (shoemaker), Cirus Detwiler
23 (saddler), James Robinson 35 (moulder).
LAWRENCE: Albert 31 (bartender), Matilda 23, Catharine
M. 6, James H. 5, Albert 3, William 1, John Green 65
(laborer), Julia Sayler 10.
MOWLE [MOLE]: Jacob 38 (carter), Ann 28, George 13,
Sarah 10, Cordolin 8, William 7, Mary E. 8/12, Davis
2, John Townsend 65 (carter), Barbra Townsend 63,
John Townsend 21 (stone sawyer), Samuel Townsend
16 (laborer), Lydia Hefinger 23, John Hefinger 3, Han
nah Hefinger 1, John Nichols 12.
CROMY: John 24 (laborer), Mary 23, John Coil 25 (labor
er), Margaret Smith 24, William Smith 24 (laborer),
James Coil 23 (laborer), James Smith 15 (laborer).
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THE UNITED STATES CENSUS OP 1850, UONTGOUBRY COUNTY
HEADY: John 24 (moulder), Catharine 30, James Dunlap
62 (laborer), Margaret Dunlap 57, Eliza Dunlap 8, Wil
liam Dunlap 20 (laborer).
VAN STODD: James 28 (moulder), Margaret 31, Mary A.
4, Robert 11/12, Benjamin Humphrys 12.
JAGOBY: William 27 (lumber merchant), Susan 62, Cath
arine 34, Anna 29, Isabel 20, James Corimey 35 (labor
er), John Corimey 82 (laborer). R.E. $2000.
MC CANN: Philip 81 (carpenter), Elizabeth 22, Anna L. 2,
Helen 1.
MOONEY: James 87 (laborer), Martha 87, Hannah 7, Mar
tha 2, Anna L. 16, James Hanley 40 (laborer), David
Smith 24 (laborer), Joan Fallon 28 (laborer).
HUTESON: Edward 27 (laborer), Harriet 28 (laborer),
Edward 11, Eliza 6, Helen 5, Fribly 2.
NELSON: John 26 (laborer), Eliza 24, Anna 2, William 21
(laborer).
MC KANNA: John 35 (laborer), Sarah 33, Rosanna 7, Mary
4, Elizabeth 3.
POLLARD [POLLOCK] : William 24 (moulder), Sarah 25,
Mary 5, Sarah 2.
PONTZLER: Jonathan 41 (tailor), Maria 40, Harriet F. 11.
ROYER: Elizabeth 42, Sarah A. 10, Margaret Cox 18, Han
nah Beal 40, Emeline Beal 11, Robert Beal 9, John Beal
30 (butcher).
STEMPEL: David 35 (carter), Mary E. 25, John H. 2, R.E.
$2000.
MYERS: John 26 (blacksmith), Barbra 36, Eli 9, Matthia
7, John 9/12.
DOLAN: Edward 21 (laborer), Mary 20.
MORTON: Thomas 30 (laborer), Mary 28, Thomas 10, An
drew 3, Elizabeth Doney 50, Thomas Doney 20 (laborer),
Edward 11, Catharine 9.
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57
MC GAULiIGER: Patrick 25 (laborer), Margaret 23, James
Divine 30 (moulder), John Gagin 35 (laborer), Anna 38,
Michael 9, Ann 4, Helen 5/12, Benjamin Boyd 51 (labor
er) , Patrick O'Donel 27 (laborer).
MAGEE [MC GEE]: Thomas 30 (laborer), Elizabeth 30,
Sarah 6.
SMITH: Sarah 26, John Locken 60 (laborer).
MATSON: Margaret 17, Charles Lacey 28 (moulder), John
Lacey 3, Sarah Lacey 11/12.
SCANTLING: Peter 25 (laborer). Rose 26, Mary 8/12.
SMITH: Moore 50 (laborer), Mary 49, Jacob 24 (laborer),
John 18 (laborer) Sarah 16, James M. 14, Daniel 10.
JONES: Susan 60, Elizabeth 20, Franklin 21 (moulder).
WERTS: Peter 44 (blacksmith), Margaret 41, Margaret 14,
William 13, George 10, Mary 10, William Wilson 22
(blacksmith). R.E. $3000.
DRAKE: William 31 (blacksmith), Jane 31, George 7, West
9, Hester 2.
CLARE [CLAIR]: Samuel N. 28 (wheelwright), Maria 27.
MC CALLUM: Hugh 32 (engine maker), Matilda 25, Mary
1.
SWENK: Samuel 44 (millwright), Rebecca 44, Mary A. 14,
Susan R. 10. R.E. $6500.
GONWAY: John 41 (laborer), Edith 40, Helen 10, Francis
13, Dennis 35 (laborer), Michael Commer 22 (laborer).
SCANTLING: James 38 (laborer), Catharine 36, Owen 25.
MC FADDEN: James 26, Elizabeth 25, George W. 3/12,
Thomas 14.
BOOM: Matthew 28 (laborer), Catharine 22, Ann 4, Mary
E. 2/12.
ALLEN: Mathew 26 (engineer), Sarah 20, John 9/12.
SCANTLING: Lawrence 27 (laborer), Catharine 26, Mar
garet 6, Mary A. 1, Thomas Lavin 26, Mary Lavin 27.
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HARRIN [HERRON] : Charles 34 (laborer), Helen 33, EUzabeth 12, Robert 10, Helen 1, William McBatte 25 (la
borer), James Wilson 19 (laborer).
KNOX: Andrew 26 (laborer), Ann 25, John 6, Mary J, 2.
CAMEL [CAMPBELL]: James 30 (laborer), Jane 26, Eli
zabeth 11, Margaret 8, Susan 6, William 9/12.
WILBERTS [WOLVERTON] : Moses 53 (pattern maker),
Mary 50, Mary 18, Joseph 20 (patternmaker), William
Moore 32 (laborer), Jane Moore 30, John Moore 9, Ro
bert Moore 7, Mary Moore 2.
MOGEE [MAGEE] : John 38 (moulder), Mary 31, Emeline
13, Sarah E. 5, Mary H. 3.
DAVIS: William 53 (forman of furnace), Elizabeth 51, James
14, Catharine 12, John 10, Hannah 8, William 4, Margaret
E. 3, Mary A. 1.
MC KERDY: Nicholas 40 (moulder), Elizabeth Kerdy 40,
Mary Kerdy 18, Robert Kerdy 17 (moulder), Anna Kerdy
12, Emeline Kerdy 9, Elizabeth Kerdy 70.
MC COY: John 31 (forman of foundry), Mary 28, Henry 1,
John Roberts 24 (clerk).
BISBING: Henry 27 (forman of furnace), Mary 27, Mary 1,
Elizabeth Davis 12.
COPLEY: Pierce 33 (R.R. Agent), Margaret 30.
GLENZINGER: Frederick 32 (baker), Ferrisa 33, Mary 3,
Matilda 1, Barbra 74. R.E. $500.
CORNICK: David 31 (stonecutter), Jane 29, Jane E. 25, Wil
liam 4, Robert 2, Margaret 5/12, Sarah Doud 17.
HUDSON: William 25, (stonecutter), Eliza 20, Sarah H,
7/12. R.E. $1000.
BAKER: Sylvester 49 (stonecutter), Anna 35, Anna 1, Eliza
beth Parra 14 (B).
BOWLES: James 50 (stonecutter), Sarah 53, John 15 (la
borer), Charles 12, Margaret Tibels 25, Elizabeth Tibels
1, Margaret Carton 11, George H. Waters 29 (physician).
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KENWORTHY: Joseph 30 (engineer), Mary A. 27, Eliza
beth 8, Sarah A. 7, James 4, Mary 3, Joseph 2/12.
WRIGLEY: James 29 (stonecutter), Mary 27, Alfred 1.
COMLEY: Isaiah 34 (blacksmith), Mary 25, Davis 6, Re
becca 5, Mary 1.
HALLOWELL; William 31 (carpenter), Matilda 32, Charles
5, John Preston 56 (carpenter), Hannah 55, Catharine
23, Edward Nuss 22 (carpenter), Alexander Hannak 20
(carpenter), Lewis Warner 18 (carpenter). R.E. $2500.
RINKERT [RINKER]: Henry 48 (laborer), Susan 40, Jo
seph 18 (laborer), Catharine 17, Rebecca 45.
COMLEY: Thomas 48 (blacksmith), Mary 46, Maryetta 9,
Jesse Wilson 57 (butcher), Rachel Wilson 57. R.E. $800.
TOWNSEND: Joseph 26 (boatman), Hannah 23, Thomas 5,
Samuel 1, John 4/12, Holland Nixaon 22 (iron roller),
George Townsend 4.
CLARE: Patrick 27 (moulder), Elizabeth 23, Michael 2.
SMITH: John 30 (stonecutter), Barbara 24.
WINTING: Jacob 41 (moulder), Rebecca 88, Augustus 13,
Nicholas 8, Charles 5, Rachel Crane 50.
MC CURDY: Jacob 30 (moulder), Emeline 25, Martha 4,
Mary 1/12.
JOHNSON: Thomas 27 (puddler), Hannah 23.
JOHNSON: Jeremiah 35 (stonecutter), Susan 30, Sarah 15,
George Gibson 27 (R.R. Agent), Benjamin Tedra 27
(storekeeper), James Cmnel 24 (moulder). John Johnson
30 (moulder). R.E. $1500.
HAN—•: Zeke 25 (carpenter), Ellen 21, Mary 4/12.
CLING: Walter 45 (laborer), Catharine 40, John 10, James 8,
Joseph 6, Catharine 3, Margaret 1, Farell Mavery 30 (la
borer), Michael Keef 40 (laborer), William Haming 27
(laborer), William Thomas 35 (laborer). R.E. $1000.
GLEASON: Clay 29 (physician), Margaret 30, Ruann 22,
Debora 88, Ruth 34, Sarah 9, John 10, William 5, Mary
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H. 1, John Davis 30 (moulder), Julian Steinhous 22 (ma
chinist), Ellen M. Gathney 22. R.E. $2000.
MC GONIGAL: George 33 (laborer), Margaret 30, James
4, Elizabeth 2, Polly 65. R.E. $800.
SEXTON: Fin 38 (laborer), Mary 30, Mary 6, Margaret 2.
MATHEWS: James 34 (machinist), Anna 30, William 12,
Anna 11, Emma 9, Margaret 7, Samuel 4, Mary 2. R.E.
$1200.
ULRIGK: Charles A. 26 (iron roller), Sarah 24, Anna 3.
ATKINSON: Francis 24 (iron roller), Esther 21, Mary 11/
12. Thomas Davis 31 (iron roller), Elizabeth 26.
HUMMEL: Henry 65 (blacksmith), Nancy 60, Henry 20,
(bricklayer), John 23 (bricklayer).
LEE: Thomas 47 (iron roller), Sarah 38, Mary 15, Elijah 12.
LEE: John 40 (iron roller), Charlotte 11, Elizabeth 10/12,
Mary 53, Mary Bicklow 25, Walter Bicklow 7.
MC CLAIN: Andrew 31 (machinist), Catharine 31, Anna
7/12, Catharine McGollen 48, John 26 (laborer), James
O'Donnel 35 (laborer).
LAW; Charles 26 (blacksmith), Catharine 20, Margaret 4,
Thomas A. 2.
BUTLER: Henry 27 (iron roller), Lovenia 24, Harrison 3,
Anna E. 2, William H. 1/12.
"VAUGHN; Isaac D. 35 (shoemaker), Rebecca 34, Rugh H.
•
11, George H. 10, Benjamin 8, Clarann 1.
HALLOWELL: James 27 (tailor), Fanny 25, Rebecca E. 1.
TATE: Joshua 24 (laborer), Martha 18.
MOLLICON (?): James 45 (puddler), Hannah 40, Mary 10,
Jackson Bowles 46 (laborer), Augustus Saylor 80 (store
keeper) , William Summers 16 (clerk), John Summers 40
(laborer), Joseph Sisler 35 (laborer), Catharine Duffee
18.
BURK: Augustus 31 (laborer), Mary 30, Joseph 12, Cath
arine 9.
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gj
ROBINSON: James 32 (mining), Elizabeth 29, John 4, Ro
bert 2, John 24 (mining), Francis Hagerten 25 (min
ing), James Oakley 24 (mining), Mathew Wilson 46
(mining), Robert Wiley 29 (mining), Margaret Maloney
22, James Maley 25 (mining). R.E. $2000.
JONES: Jonathan D. 41 (papermaker), Martha 43, Elizabeth
19, John 18 (laborer), William 16 (laborer), George 14,
Emily 12, Joseph 10, Margaret 8, Martha 6, Amanda 3,
Jonathan 4/12, Robert H. Binney 3, William H, Shaffer 2.
MC CLAIN: Alexander 27 (machinist), Catharine 26, Al
len 2, Howard 1/12.
OUTTEN: John 25 (millwright), Catharine 27, John 3, Wil
liam 1, Isaac Pontzler 30 (shoemaker), Hannah 25.
HORTON: Baker 45 (carpenter), Maria 19, Catharine 44,
John 16 (laborer), Joseph 14, Wesley 9, Benjamin 7,
Samuel Buckenson 27 (blacksmith), Robert Burley 40
(machinist), Philip Griffey 31 (laborer), Jacob Fisher
26 (R.R. contractor).
SMITH: Daniel 35 (R.R. contractor), Harriet 39, Eliza 14,
Lewis 13, Mary 11, Helen 9, William 6, Morris 4, Elwood
1. R.E. $1000.
KENNEDY: William 28 (brickmaker), Sarah 24, Emily 5,
Mary 3, Josiah 1, William E. 1/12. R.E. $600.
NOBLE: John 41 (moulder), Rebecca 50, Charles 19 ( labor
er), Mary 14, William Thompson 11, Samuel Blackwood
22 (laborer), Samuel McGee 23 (laborer), George Taylor
21 (laborer), Ann McGee 55, Charles McGee 15 (labor
er), Mary McGee 12.
FIEL [TIEL]: William 21 (patternmaker), Caroline 21.
BOAT: William 25 (carpenter), Ann 20, Elmira 11/12.
MC KENNEY: John 27 (laborer), Martha 23, William 4,
Samuel 2, Jane 2/12. R.E. $400.
MORGAN: William 56 (laborer), Martha 62, Charles 25
(laborer).
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CHEEVERS: Peter 40 (blacksmith), Catharine 40, Mary 18,
Samuel 6, John 8.
KENNEDY; Samuel 28 (brlckmaker), Isabel 29, Andrew
Logan 25 (laborer). R.E. $100.
WAGER: Levi 27 (laborer), Alfred 27 (laborer), Hiram 18
(laborer), Sarah 25, Martha 52, Mary 11.
RINKER: John 52 (laborer), Mary 70. R.E. $500.
SEXTON: Thomas 28 (laborer), Julia 29, Michael McGrath
32 (laborer), Mary 24, George Fenedy 30 (machinist),
Michael Kennedy 28 (moulder).
WILLIAMS: Roland 52 (machinist), Mary 40, Ann 18, John
13, George 10, Jesse 8, Shelby 6, Hannah 7/12.
OULRIGK [ULRICK]: Jacob 63 (laborer), Susan 61, Wil
liam E. 24 (iron roller), Jacob N. 22 (iron roller). Humprey Ramey 23 (iron roller), Joseph Sisler 24 (iron rol
ler), William Brown 22 (laborer), Levi Layman 23 (la
borer), John Layman 18 (laborer). R.E. $1000.
BORMAN:
Mathew 28 (Baker), Elizabeth 25, George 1.
HOLLAND: James 31 (iron roller), Elizabeth 35, James 8/
12. R.E. $1000.
WOOD: John 33 (iron manufactor), Elizabeth K. 27, Helen
9, James 7, Clara 5, William 4, John 3, John 55, Ann Doekerty 21.
WOOD: James 79, Ann 54, Caroline 16, James 53. R.E. $64,000.
WOOD: David L. 30 (iron manufactor), Mary C. 28, Han
nah C. 4.
HARRY: Benjamin 40 (brickmaker), Lydia 35, David 13,
Anna 10, James W. 9, Mary 7, Winfield 5, John 4, Ann
Yerkes 12, Margaret Donley 22, John MacKelhaney 25
(laborer). R.E. $17,000.
COLLINS: Christopher 30 (millwright), Susan 32, John 12,
Jane 9, Emily 1. R.E. $1500.
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LOCKEREE [LOCKERTY] : John 24 (laborer), Sarah 23,
Mary 1, James 28 (laborer), John McGonigal 28 (labor
er) , Patrick Lockerty 29 (laborer).
FOULKE: Cadwalader 71 (farmer), David 37 (farmer),
Hannah A. 35, Hannah 60, Enoch Parvin 17 (laborer),
John W. Webster 27 (storekeeper), William 24 (store
keeper) , Anna Bechtel 25, Sarah A. Matlock. R.E. $8400.
FIELDS: John 33 (locktender), Angeline 35, James 14,
George 12, Margaret 9, Thomas 7, Ricdiard 3, Anna 10,
Alexander 25 (laborer).
CRAWFORD: John 40 (laborer), Margaret 17, James S. 13,
William 9, Eliza J. 6.
JONES: Isaac 78 (farmer), Martha 56, Rachel 22, Anna 45.
R.E. $40,000.
JONES: John 55 (farmer), Martha 53, Elizabeth 20, Mary
18, Edwin 16 (farmer), George 14, Sarah 12, Charlotte
9, Henry McGeed— 23 (laborer), Mathew McGeed—• 21
(laborer), George Forse 19 (laborer), Susan McKay 19.
CARR:
William 28 (laborer), Maria 19, Elizabeth 27, Wil
liam 61 (farmer), Sarah 60.
FLECK: Christopher 36 (laborer), Margaret 30, Freeman
5, Wilmima 1.
JACOBY: George W. 23 (marble manufactor), Margaret 25,
Susanna 3, Julia 1, Julia K. Stout 20, Jacob Leber 26 (la
borer), Bridget Dockerty 25, Susanna Dockerty 10. R.E.
$8500.
WOOD: Charles 35 (farmer), Ann 34, Emma 13, Horace 10,
Albert 8, Michael 6, Henry 4, Hannah 3, Laura 6/12,
Michael McGlouch 21 (laborer).
EMERSON: John 26 (B) (laborer), Angeline (B) 24, Mary
(B) 2, Anna (B) 1, Ann Smith 18.
JONES: Charles 37 (farmer), Sarah 30, Helen 10, Joseph
8, Martha 6, Jonathan 4, Charles 2, Mary McKay 24,
Perry Brown 25 (B) (laborer), John Evans 15 (laborer),
Michael Finney 13. R.E. $13,300.
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JONES: Isaac 47 (farmer), Ann C. 42, Josaiah 22 (farmer),
Susan F. 19, Jeremiah C. 15 (farmer), Ann C. 11, Wil
liam P. 8, Thomas Kelley 35 (laborer), William Bomhill
27 (laborer), George Melenworth 21 (B) (laborer),
Catharine Corinieal 29, R.E. $6000.
CORUM: Ann 26, John 27 (laborer).
Whole Number of Population — 727
(Male 392, Female 335)
Attended school within the year —127
All persons born in Pennsylvania with the following excep.
tions:
Born in GERMANY
NAILE, Frederick
ORSEL, Jacob
CORIMEY, John
MYERS, John
Barbra
GLENZINGER, Frederick
Ferrisa
Barbra
STEINHAUS, Julian
BORMAN, Mathew
Elizabeth
George
COLLINS, Christopher P.
LEBER, Jacob
Born in IREIAND
O'DONEL, Catharine
BLANEY, Thomas
NICHOLS, John
CROMY, John
Mary
COIL, John
SMITH, Margaret
William
COIL, James
SMITH, James
HEADY, John
Catharine
DUNLAP, James
Margaret
Eliza
William
CORIMEY, James
MOONEY, James
Martha
MOONEY. Anna L.
HANLEY, James
SMITH, David
FALLON, John
NELSON, John
Eliza
William
MC KANNA, John
Sarah
BOROUGH OF CONSHOHOCKEN
Bom in IRELAND (Cont.)
SCANTLING, James
Catharine
POLLARD, William
DOLAN, Edward
Mary
MORTON, Thomas
Mary
Thomas
Andrew
DONEY, Elizabeth
Thomas
Edward
Catharine
MC GALLIGER, Patrick
Margaret
DIVINE, James
GAGIN, John
Anna
Michael
Ann
BOYD, Benjamin
O'DONEL, Patrick
MAGEE, Thomas
SMITH, Sarah
LOGKEN, John
SCANTLING, Peter
Rose
GONWAY, John
Edith
Helen
Francis
Dennis
COMMER, Michael
Owen
MC FADDEN, James
Elizabeth
Thomas
BOON, Mathew
Catharine
ALLEN, Mathew
Sarah
SCANTLING, Lawrence
Catharine
LAVIN, Thomas
Mary
HARRIN, Charles
Helen
MCBATTE, William
WILSON, James
KNOX, Andrew
Ann
CAMEL, James
Jane
Elizabeth
MOORE, William
Jane
COPLEY, Pierce
Margaret
CORNICK, David
HUDSON, WiUiam
Eliza
CARTON, Margaret
CAMEL, James
JOHNSON, John
HAN—, Zeke
Ellen
CLING, Walter
Catharine
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THE UNITED STATES CENSUS OF 1860. MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Born in IRELAND (Cent.)
MAVERY, Farell
KEEF, Michael
HARNING, William
THOMAS, William
GATHNEY, Ellen
MG GONICAL, George
Margaret
Polly
SEXTON, Fin
Mary
Mary
Margaret
MC GOLLEN, Catharine
John
O'DONNEL, James
TATE, Joshua
Martha
DUFFEE, Catharine
BURK, Augustus
Mary
Joseph
Catharine
ROBINSON, James
Eizabeth
John
HAGERTEN, Francis
WILSON, Mathew
WILEY, Robert
MALONEY, Margaret
MALEY, James
NOBLE, John
BLACKWOOD, Samuel
MC GEE, Ann
Charles
Mary
FIEL, William
Caroline
BOAT, Ann
MC KENNEY, John
SEXTON, Thomas
Julia
MC GRATH, Michael
Mary
FENEDY, George
KENNEDY, Michael
DOCKERTY, Ann
DONLEY, Margaret
MACKELHANY, John
LOCKEREE, John
Sarah
James
MC GONIGAL, John
DOCKERTY, Patrick
FIELDS, John
Angelina
Alexander
CRAWFORD, John
MC GEED—, Henry
MC KAY, Susan
DOCKERTY, Bridget
MC GLOUCH, Michael
FINNEY, Michael
KELLEY, Thomas
BORNHILL, William
CORINIEAL, Catharine
CORUM, Ann
John
Born in ENGLAND
GREEN, John
VAN STODD, James
BOROUGH
OF CONSHOHOCKEN
Bom in ENGLAND (Cont)
Born in VERMONT
KENWORTHY, Joseph
WRIGLEY, Mary
GLEASON, Clay
MATHEW, Anna
MOLLICON, James
Hannah
Mary
SUMERS, John
MORGAN. William
Martha
Debora
Ruth
Sarah
John
Born in MASSACHUSETTS
- WATERS, George H.
Charles
HOLLAND, James
Born in WALES
BROWN, Thomas
VAN STODD, Margaret
MG GALLUM, Hugh
DAVIS, William
Elizabeth
WILLIAMS, Roland
Born in FRANCE
SMITH, John
Barbara
Born in SCOTLAND
MC CLAIN, Andrew
MG GLAIN, Alexander
KENNEDY, Isabel
LOGAN, Andrew
Bom in VIRGINIA
Born in NEW JERSEY
POLLARD, Sarah
WILBERTS, Mary
Mary
Joseph
MOGEE, John
Mary
Emeline
Sarah E.
Mary H.
MC KERDY, Nicholas
KERDY, Elizabeth
Mary
Robert
Anna
Emeline
Elizabeth
MC COY, John
Mary
Henry
WINTING, Jacob
Rebecca
MC CURDY, Jacob
CRANE, Rachael
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Emeline
igg
THE UNITED STATES CENSUS OF 1860, MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Bom in NEW JERSEY
(Cont.)
MATHEW, James
WOOD, Helen
Jmnes
MC KENNEY, Martha
William
EMERSON, John
Born in MARYLAND
Born in DEIAWARE
WRIGLEY, James
TEDRA, Benjamin
GLEASON, Margaret
Ruann
WINTING, Augustus
Nicholas
Charles
MELBNWORTH, George
Free Inhabitants in Plymouth
Township in the County of Montgomery
State of Pennsylvania
According to the Census of 1850
Penrose Warner—Ass't, Marshal
July 21 to Aug. 9, 1850
R.E.—rvalue of Real Estate owned.
STEMPLE: William 36 (farmer), Elizabeth 38, John 14,
Sarah 12, Joanna 10, Henry H. 8, George 6, Martha 4,
Miles M. 6/12, Thomas Black 24 (B) (laborer), James
Trasey 18 (laborer). R.E. $1500.
SHOEMAKER: Peter 31 (farmer), Jane 30, John 4, Rachel
2, George 9/12, Daniel O'Donnel 56 (laborer), Hester
Davis 61, Hester Yerkes 17, Lydia McGlathery 19. R.E.
(PS) $10,000 (HD) $2500.
CARR: William 24 (shoemaker), Mary A. 21, Sarah J. 4/12.
ORTLIP: George 40 (farmer), Maria 31, Maria 13, George
10, Angeline 7, Sarah 5, Frances 84, Maria 41.
LIGHT: Frederick 27 (farmer), Sarah 30, Christiann 5, Ly
dia 3, Charles 1, Lydia Bright 28, Theodore Garrigan 16.
HARMAN: Sarah 61, Sarah Harman 28, William Harman 27
(carpenter), Hannah Potts 10. R.E. (SH) $1500 (WH)
$600.
LEVERING: Samuel 36 (clerk), Mary A. 30, Sarah J. 7.
MARKLEY: Christopher 56 (farmer), Elizabeth 49, John S.
24 (carpenter), Samuel 21 (farmer), George P. 15, Wil
liam Staley 52 (teacher), Catharine Lightkep 15, R.E.
$5000.
HOUGH: Sylvester 41 (laborer), Mary A. 39, Alice 14, John
12, William 10, Mary A. 7, Jeremiah 1, William McNeall
31, Margaret McNeall 25, Elwood McNeall 1. R.E. $600.
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PHAROH: Jesse 32 (laborer), Elizabeth 26, Henry 5, Chari
ty 4, Joseph 2, Sarah J. 9/12, Vincent Bugless (?) 16.
FERINGER [FERRIER] : Mary 75, Thomas 36, (farmer),
William 31 (papermaker), Margaret Hamesback 64, John
Creamer 41 (laborer), David Derio 26 (laborer), Jere
miah Hass 15. R.E. $3000.
STEVENSON: David 39 (laborer), Hannah 38, Mary 15,
William Hannah 30 (laborer), Violet Stephenson 13, John
11, Martha 8.
CARR: Streper, 85 (farmer), Caroline 30, Samuel 13, Mary
11, Peter 9, Henrietta 7, John 5, Louisa 2.
DEEDS: Samuel 56 (blacksmith), Margaret 57, Susan 23,
Samuel 19 (carpenter), Hiram 19 (carpenter), James 10,
Elizabeth 23. R.E. $1000.
SAYLOR: Abraham 33 (farmer), Mary 22, Elizabeth D. 3,
Samuel P. 1, Evan Mathias 19 (laborer), Hariett 22.
WALTON: Mary 60, Samuel 20 (chairmaker).
TIPPEN: Alexander 35 (laborer), Jane 33, George 13, Sarah
A. 11, Mahlon 6, James 2, Mary A. 2/12.
TOWLAND: Charles 45 (laborer), Elizabeth 39, John 20
(laborer), William 18 (laborer), Joseph 16 (laborer),
Sarah 14, Milton Pravpl 23 (laborer), Sarah A. Dott 10,
Thomas Pugh 35 (laborer), Charles Towland 12, Hes
ter 10, Angelina 5, Mary A. 1, Mary Janet 36, Lewis 8,
Heater 7, Eliza 3, Washington 2, Charles 1/12.
WHiT: George 27 (laborer), Elemina 26, William 4, George
1.
PEARCE: James 44 (shoemaker), Mary 40, Elizabeth 14,
Maria 9, Hiram .4, Ephraim 2.
PIPPETT: Samuel 35 (farmer & hostler), Barbara 33, Isaiah
10,—(?)—Haley 30 (laborer), Joshua Brooks 36 (black
smith) , Eliza Cavender 22, R.E. $6250.
DAVIS: Reuben W. 31 (farmer), Anna 30, Mary 8, James
Smith 18 (laborer), Mary Bryan 20, William Thompson
23 (laborer). R.E. $10,000.
PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP
7X
MC KENNA: Patrick 32 (lime burner), Mary 34, Mary 7,
James 6, John 4, Francis 1.
WILLS: William 44 (farmer), Elizabeth 41, Allen 16, Clar
ence 12, William 10, Andrew 9, Lewis C. 8, Anna G. 1,
Elizabeth Spear 28, Elizabeth Jackson 22 (B), James
James 25 (B) (laborer), George Garager 40 (laborer).
R.E. $27,500.
STEEPER: [STREEPER] : Margaret 59, Levi 33 (farmer),
Augustine 26, Mary 24. R.E. $7500.
ROBERTS: John 36 (farmer), Hannah 38, William 5, Elwood 2, Holmes Dean 34 (laborer), Anna Doan? 14,
Henry Jones 11 (B).
LEWIS: John 50 (farmer), Mary A. 42, Elizabeth 18, Ri
chard C. 17 (farmer), Hannah S. 13, Rosanna 12, Reece
C, 10, Catharine 8, Martha W. 5.
FANCER: Henry 25 (miner), Catharine 23.
MAFFIT: James 35 (blacksmith), Mary 36, George 2, James
9/12, Joseph 8.
THOMAS: Ann 98, Martha 44, Martha 17, Seth 15 (farmer),
R.E. $2000.
STEMPLE: John 58 (farmer), Julia 49, Amanda 18, Garret
12, Sara Kramer 8. R.E. $12,000.
DRAKE: Andrew 40 (lawyer), Margaret 35, Margaret 17,
Andrew 10.
MC GRAF: Thomas 25 (laborer), Mary 23, Catharine 1/12,
Michael Hansley 28 (laborer), Catharine 26, Mary 1.
MAUGER: Samuel 35 (farmer), Mary A. 30 Elizabeth 8,
Mary 6, Hester 1/12, Susan Buckley 18, James Anderson
11.
HALLMAN: William 50 (farmer), Mary 36, Anna 3, Cath
arine 1, James Whelen 42 (laborer). R.E. $3000.
SWANSCOTT [SWAINCOT]: Richard 33 (laborer), Cath
arine 34, William 4/12, Jane Thomson 6.
CRAWFORD: Isabel 26, Anna Rees 40, Charles Hampton
12. R.E. $80,000.
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CRAWFORD: William 39 (farmer), Samuel Detwiler 18,
(farmer), Isabel 26, Amanda 20, Allen Gilbert 15, Eliza
13. R.E. $40,000.
WHITE: George 32 (limeburner), Anna 30, John 11, Charles
B. 8, Ann 3, John Winner 22 (laborer), Charles Meyers
23 (laborer), James Johnson 30 (laborer). R.E. $1500.
KURTZ: Jacob 39 (laborer), Margaret 33, Anderson 12,
Margaret 81. R.E. $1200.
WHITE: William 40 (limeburner), Mary A. 36, John. 1,
Martha 5, Mary A. 3, Isabel Fary 25, John Dorgan 29
(laborer), John Benner 23 (laborer), Daniel Gallager
22 (laborer), John Cahill 25 (laborer), John Birch 21
(laborer), John Daly 24 (laborer). R.E. $4000.
TIPPEN: Samuel 44 (limeburner), Catharine 33, Elizabeth
14, Isabel 9, Hannah 7, Samuel 3.
HALLMAN: Thomas 24 (limeburner), Ellen 23, George 3,
Jacob 1.
CHARLES: Daniel 28 (laborer), Christina 26, William 9,
Mary J. 7, James 5, Hannah 4, Ellen 2, Samuel 9/12.
RITTER: Jacob 35 (laborer), Mary 36, Ella Gibson 10, Anna
Ritter 2, Mary J. 1/12, Aaron Brown 20 (laborer).
BAKER: Sean [John] 39 (wheelwright), Sarah 29, Margaret
12, Catharine 10, Harriet 9, Sarah 5, Samuel H. 4/12.
STREEPER: John 47 (farmer), Ann 50, Mary 18, George
18 (farmer), John 14, Daniel 12, William 10, John Davis
41 (miller), Isaac 19 (laborer), Charles Hart 34 (la
borer), John K. Hart 9, R.E. $6400.
KOLB: Daniel 47 (farmer & Hotel), Jane 31, David 16,
George 12, Mary 10, Mary Long 30, George White 61
(laborer), Henry Kiniez 25 (blacksmith).
DERHAM: Moses 49 (cooper), Catharine 44, Eliza 18,
Charles 10.
MATHIAS: George 31 (farmer), Mary M. 23, Margaret 5,
Charles 4, George 2, Hannah 19.
PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP
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SHRONK: Lewis 29, Eliza 24, Mathew 4, Isabel! 2, Ander
son Kinsel 34 (laborer), John O'Brian 22 (laborer).
STEEL: James 62 (farmer), Mary 65, Charles 25 (farmer),
Hannah 23, Ezekiel Floyd 60 (laborer).
MC KIVEN: Michael 48 (laborer), Susan 41, John 10, Pat
rick 9, Joshua 7, Catharine 5, William 1, John Carlin 55
(laborer).
CRATEN: Catharine 56, James 17 (laborer), George 14,
Allen 12, Thomas 23, (laborer).
SULLIVAN: Patrick 35, Bridget 24, Catherine 12, James 5,
Mary 3, Thomas 11/12.
NUNGESER [NUNGESSOR]: Peter 43
(laborer), Cath
arine 37, William 17 (shoemaker), Margaret 16, Anna 10,
Eliza 9, Henry 3, Mary 15. R.E. $1000.
MC BRIDE: Manus 27, Rosanna 24, Anna 2, John 3/12.
COOKE: David 69 (farmer), Mary 38, Walter 19, Catharine
16, Bertha 14, Mary Cashman 69, Helen 18, Elizabeth
17, Eliza Anderson 20, Thomas McGuire 35 (laborer),
George Matthias 37 (laborer), Rodger Kane 25 (laborer),
John 30 (laborer), Ann 22, Bridget Kane 22. R.E. $282,500.
WAGER: Jacob 43 (farmer), Ann H. 40, Mary 18, William
17 (farmer), Ramsey 5, Anna H. 4/12, Rosanna Brue 14
(B), R.E. $13,800.
ERNEST [EARNEST]: William 48 (farmer), Susan 47,
Sarah 24, John 23 (farmer), Charles 21 (farmer), Cath
arine 19, Rebecca 17, James 13, Hannah 9, John Murphy
17 (laborer). R.E. $17,000.
MC GLATHERY: Elizabeth 42, Franklin 5. R.E. $600.
MONTGOMERY: William 35 (laborer), Elizabeth 40, Tho
mas 4.
HART: John 55 (farmer), Elizabeth 46, Jacob 25 (stonema
son) , Mary A. 21, Daniel 15 (farmer), Amanda 13, John
11, Isabel 9, Jacob Staley 59 (shoemaker), Thomas Mayhew 21 (laborer). R.E. $10,000.
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YERKES: Isaac 49 (farmer), Isabel 30, Mary A, 11, Silas
5, Amanda 1, Isaac Clare 44 (laborer), Sarah Merig 24.
R.E. $5200.
FITZPATRIGK: Cornelius 34 (laborer), Ann 35, Rosanna 2,
Mary 3/12, Daniel Yerkes 9.
TRACEY: John 50 (farmer), Julia Ann 45, James 28 (labor
er), Patrick 16, John 14, Catharine 12, Mary 10, George
8, David 6, Peter 5, Walter Witch 30 (laborer), —(?)—•
Fracey 33 (laborer). Garret Reilly 30 (laborer), Tho
mas Frasier 40 (laborer), Elizabeth Hovey 12 (laborer),
John Riley 26 (laborer). R.E. $20,000.
SEGER: John 88 (laborer), Helen 40, Elizabeth 12, John 10,
Jane 6, William 3, Anna 50.
MC KENNA: Andrew 28 (laborer), Peter 25 (laborer), Hel
en 26, Mary Kelley 56, Joseph Hartenson 45 (shoemaker),
Elizabeth 55.
HALLMAN: John 69 (farmer), Ann 65, William 22 (farm
er), Mary 35, Matthias 28 (carpenter), Ezekiel 9. R.E.
$10,000.
JONES: Samuel 35 (B) (laborer), Esther 36 (B), Rebecca
10 (B), Mary 6 (B), Catharine 4 (B), George 2 (B).
SMITH: Dina 27 (B), John 28 (B) (laborer).
CORLEY: Solomon 59 (M) (laborer), Elizabeth 40 (M).
TASEY [TACEY]; George 44 (ore mining), Ann 43, James
19 (ore mining), Isaac Hollis 22, Frances Tracey 44 (ore
mining). R.E. $500.
HALLMAN: George 28 (ore mining), Margaret 24, Anna 2,
John Townson 20 (laborer). R.E. $1500.
MC GIDIGAN: James 31 (laborer), Ann 28, John 2, James
1/12, Helen 10. R.E. $1000.
HALLMAN: Jacob 37 (farmer), Lydia 23.
LAREY: William 40 (laborer), Susanna 30, Daniel 10, John
9, William 7, Davie 3, Margaret 11/12, James Cregley
38 (ore mining).
PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP
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FLETCHER: Edward 33 (coachmaker), Martha 25, Edward
8, Mary 5, Landis 1, John Atool 17 (coachmaker).
WILSON: James 31 (M) (laborer), Maria 49 (B), Margaret
(B) 15.
GRANT: Thomas 25 (laborer), Susan 30, Harriet 6, Thomas
3, Ezra Rodebaugh 21 (laborer). R.E. $300.
ALBERTSON: Jacob 59 (farmer), Martha 53, Mary 26,
Samuel 24 (farmer), Morton 22 (conveyancer), Ruth 17,
Rachel 20, Lewis 15 (farmer), Elizabeth 15, Henry 13,
James Watson 25 (laborer), Hannah 44 (B). R.E.
$13,200.
LEEDOM: Edward C. 44 (physician), Susan 26, Howard
10/12, Robert Blake 26 (laborer), Susan Ray 9. R.E.
$10,000.
NORNEY: Elwood R. 27 (limeburner), Andrew 32 (limeburner) , John McQuaid 35 (laborer), James 40, Henry
Daniels 20 (laborer), Samuel Barel 22 (laborer), Eliza
beth Rex 59. R.E. $1550.
TYSON: William 54 (laborer), Mary 47, Job K. 16, (carpen
ter) , Mary A. 10, Chester 3.
BOIL: Hugh 39 (laborer), Jane 33, Thomas 5, Mary A. 2,
Jane 2/12, William McMillin 24 (laborer).
MC CLANE: William 29 (laborer), Rachel 20, Samuel 3,
Nancy 10/12, James Doeherty 20 (laborer), Andrew
McKean 22 (laborer), James Lawless 24 (laborer), Pat
rick Crout 33 (laborer), James Camron 30 (laborer),
Bridget 16.
WOOD: Jonathan 36 (clerk), Helen 33, William 4, Anna 2,
Howard 1, Willis Burn 11.
LIVEZEY: Thomas 41 (farmer), Rachel 42, Edward 16
(clerk), Samuel 15 (farmer), Joseph 11, John 8, Henry
3, Elwood 1, Elizabeth 10, John Madden 55 (laborer),
Michael Cotty 27 (laborer), Elizabeth McHoy 23, Mary
Darnet 24. R.E. $20,000.
DAVIS: Daniel 25 (carpenter), Catharine 22.
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EGBERT: Jesse R. 31 (blacksmith), Anna 28, John C. Kirk
22 (blacksmith).
*MG VAW [MC VAUGH]: Joseph 26 (limeburner), Eliza
beth 59, Rachel 27, Mary 11, Isaac 45 (limeburner),
Patrick 17 (limeburner), Lary Dorsey 49 (laborer),
Morris McGraw 10. R.E. $3000.
SECHLER: Henry 35 (farmer), Elizabeth 28, Samuel 12,
Edward 5, Mary 1, R.E. $1000.
SHAW: Amos 29 (farmer), Lydia 25, Joseph 2.
DOAN: Eliza 31, Enos Smith 10, Catharine 9, Elizabeth 6,
John 3, Samuel Doan 10/12.
BADER: John 40 (laborer), Nancy 36, Daniel 19 (laborer).
MAROY: John 36, Elizabeth 33, Mary 9, Elizabeth 7, Pattrick 5, James 1, 0. Lukens 42 (laborer), Martha 22, Wil
liam 9.
KERN: Sarah 82, Daniel 36 (laborer). R.E. $1600.
MC CLASKEY: Michael 37, Mary 34, Michael 2, John Hays
33 (limeburner).
MULVANEY: George 39 (limeburner), Phebe 33, Mary 9,
John 7, Daniel 4, George 1, Harriet Hagy 36.
KIRKNER: Stephen 45 (laborer), Mabel 32.
RODEBAUGH: John 70 (limeburner), Ann 53, Hannah 28,
Edward Crork 23, Amanda Smith 3.
COAL: James 32 (laborer), Eliza 23, John 7, Margaret 5,
Hannah 3, Isabel 1.
FISHER: Samuel 47 (limeburner), Hannah 39, Sarah 16,
Harriet 10, Edward 8, Samuel 1, Simon 33. R.E. $1000.
YETTER: Abraham 84 (limeburner), Martha 33, Emeline
9, Lewis 8, William H. 7, Mary 5, John 2, Anna 2/12.
KIRK: Jesse 23 (limeburner), Margaret 28, Emma 5/12.
DAVIS: Marple 39 (limeburner), Harriet 39.
MARPLE: David 25 (limeburner), Mary 24, George 2,
Charles H. 2/12.
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STONEBACK: Sarah 40, George 6.
ALBERTSON: Alice 47, Hannah 20, William 16 (farmer),
Joseph 15, Abigal 9, Brisle Lixon 59 (B) (laborer). R.E.
$20,000.
MC COOL: Charles 29, Margaret 21, Hannah 4, Hester 2.
KERBAUGH: Benjamin 29 (farmer), Mary 30, Charles 5,
Jane 3, John 1, Samuel 24 (farmer), Sarah Claby 20.
CAMEL [CAMPELL]: William 38 (laborer), Mary 36,
Mary J. 16, Anna 12, Clermont 10.
NEVIN: John 29 (laborer), Martha 20.
BROW: Peter 29, Mary 28, John 1.
ORTLIP: Samuel 30 (farmer), Sarah 25, Isabel 8, Elizabeth
2.
MC GRAFT: Michael 36 (laborer), Catharine 30, John 35
(laborer).
POWELL: Philip 30, Bridget 36, Edward 12, James 9, Philip
4, Richard 2, Margaret 2.
JONES: Jonathan 50 (farmer), Eliza 50, Evan 22 (farmer),
Hester 18, Elizabeth 16, John D. 13, John Duffy 19
(laborer), Josephene 27. R.E. $12,000.
WILLIAMS: Joseph 26 (limeburner), Eliza 29, Mary 3,
Samuel 7/10, Catharine 12.
GARDNER: William 32 (limeburner), Percilla 21, Pheby
6, Helen 2.
WINKLE: John 48 (laborer), Hannah 33, Anna 9, Emeline
7.
FRIES: Samuel 64 (none), Mary 65, Mary 30, Samuel Wal
ters 35 (limeburner), Christianna 28, Anderson 2. R.E.
$4000.
HART: James 60 (shoemaker), Elizabeth 58, Moses 18. R.E.
$3000.
RODEBAUGH: Thomas 24 (laborer), Sarah 25, Lenoard 4,
RODEBAUGH: Jacob 43 (laborer), Esther 39, Charles 19
(laborer), John 11, James 2. R.E. $500.
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MC GOWEN: John 59 (limeburner), Susan 58, Julia A. 25.
STALEY; George 44 (laborer), Hester 55, Hiram 19, (labor
er), Eliza 17, Hester 16, Henry 13. R.E. $1000.
HAGY: Samuel 46 (farmer), Martha 40, Amanda 14, Sarah
12, Lewis 9, George 6, Clarence 4, John 2, Theodore Rex
20 (laborer), Allen Lukens 25 (teacher), Mary P. 23,
Howard 1. R.E. $11,000.
MC GLATHERY: Charles 69 (laborer), Elizabeth 68, Eli
zabeth McCommes 4.
PETERS; Thomas 45 (farmer), Elizabeth 40, Margaret 19,
Ann 13, Jane 5, Joseph 2, Mary 6/12, Hiram Vanhom
15 (farmer). R.E. $4400.
HEYSHAM: Robert 26 (farmer), James Mclntire 40 (labor
er), Margaret 35, James 6, Margaret Heysham 12,
Theodore 14. R.E. $7400.
DAVIS: Francis 89 (farmer), Catharine 32, Mary 13, Samuel
10, Susan 7, Margaret 3, Jesse 5/12. R.E. $2000.
ZELL: Jane 59, David 19 (laborer), Susan DeHaven 61.
R.E. $1000.
LEWIS: Nathan 65 (stonemason), Rebecca 58, David R.
Lewis 27 (stonemason), Catharine 23, Sarah A. 2. R.E.
$1000.
HILTNER: George 44 (farmer), Mary A. 30, George 7,
Theodore 9, Alexander 11, Rosanna 6. R.E. $2200.
REX: William J. 39 (blacksmith), Mary 32, Elmira 10,
Nicholas 8, Susan 1, Charles Staley 15 (blacksmith).
R.E. $3000.
RODEBAUGH: William 29 (laborer), Isabel 24, Ann M. 9,
William H. 6, Evan 2, (ieorge 8/12.
FRIES: George 37 (farmer), Margaret 34, Samuel 14, Malinda 12, Margaret 7, John 5, Jonathan 1, George 1,
Margaret Hillings 60. R.E. $3100.
REAS [REESE]: Mary 78, Samuel McGuan 25 (laborer),
Elizabeth 23, Jacob Mattis 50 (laborer), Sarah 45, Isabel
12, Aman 10, Mary 8.
PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP
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WIMMER: Jacob 56 (farmer), Ann 45, Anna 18, Philip 22
(laborer), Amanda 19, Joan 12. R.E. |3000.
YETTER; Lewis 45 (farmer), Nancy 89, George Berdof 16
(farmer). R.E. $3000.
O'DANIEL: Michael 48 (laborer), Elizabeth 31, Mary 21,
Henry 18 (laborer), Philip 9, Charles 6, Mabel 4, Eliza
beth 1. R.E. $500.
OBLEOUS?: Jacob 37 (mason), Tacy 30, Joseph 1, May A.
Shepherd 14. R.E. (MS) $1000.
MARPLE: Abraham 56 (farmer), Elizabeth 75, Christianna
McGlahey 18. R.E. $9000.
MARPLE: Elwood 28 (farmer), Anna 32, Hannah 8, Harriet
6, Amanda 4, Abraham 3, Louisa 1/12.
SHIVE: Elias 32 (laborer), Sarah 41, William H. 4, John
Doland 24 (laborer), Frederick Barnes 42 (farmer),
Elizabeth 42, Mary 7.
REID: Andrew G. 46 (farmer), Jane 37, Helen 14, Susan
12, Charles 9, John 2, Hamilton Bean 35 (laborer).
SHOEMAKER: John 76 (none), Jane 70, Hannah 39, Sarah
Edelman 19. R.E. $2750.
SHEPHERD: Charles 89 (farmer), Elizabeth 40, Susan 10,
William 8, Mary 6, Emma 3, Isaac 4/12, Julia Colhan 17.
R.E. $4500.
VANLERE: George 40 (laborer), Catharine Sr. 27, Catharine
C. 8, Sarah 1.
THOMAS: Silas 39 (teacher), Harriet 37, John 9, Eliza
beth 6.
MATTIS: Michael 44 (laborer), Eliza 41, Aaron 15 (labor
er), Alan 14, Nelson 11, Deborah 2, Mary 86, Mary
Thomas 4. R.E. $600.
WILLIAMS: John G. 34 (farmer), Susan N. 31, Mary Gaskell 12, Susan 5, Charles Ireland 12, Amos Roberts 39
(laborer), Margaret Nungessor 17. R.E. $10,000.
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LONGACRE: Isaac 31 (farmer), Caroline 27, Helen 8, Cath
arine 6, Samuel 4, Isaac 2, Francis 10/12, Benjamin
White 17 (farmer). R.B. $5000.
MYERS: Gottlieb 39 (butcher), Mary 39, Edward 13, Louisa
11, Maria 9, Eliza 7, Julia 7, Albert 4, Jacob 2, Jacob
Person 21 (laborer).
KANE: Alexander 33 (farmer), Rebecca 26, Elizabeth 3,
Eliza Garble 30, Charles Wagner 14.
FARMER: James 50 (farmer), James S. 23, Elizabeth 50,
Mary 18, George W. Murphy 13. R.E. $3000.
GALLAGER: John 29 (farmer), Emma 26, Andrew 5, Sam
uel 2, William J. 4/12, Emma Burman 12. R.E. $1000.
BRICE; Charles 32 (B) (laborer), Anna M. 33 (B), Susan
15 (B), Joshua 12 (B), Caleb 10 (B), Washington 8
(B), Robert 6 (B), Caroline 4 (B), Mathew 3 (B),
Charles 1 (B). R.E. $500.
GORDON: Job 30 (laborer), Maria 27, John W. 7, Isaac
5, Sarah 3, Rebecca 1. R.E. $600.
GALLAGER: John 60 (farmer), Jane 69, John Henry 12,
Jane Henry 10. R.E. $2500.
STOUT: Samuel K. 29 (farmer), Pheby 27, Mary 2, Julia
50, Hannah Kaigt 52, Job Davis 12, Charles Stout 13,
Lydia Baker 18. R.E. $11,000.
HART: Andrew 34 (farmer), Martha 32, Anna M. 5, Hannah
3, Ann Cotts 21. R.E. $7500.
HUSTON: Charles 29 (farmer), Anna 23, Mary 3, Frances
Haring 14.
LYSINGER: Henry 41 (farmer), Hannah 40, David 20 (plas
ter), Mary A. 18, John 15 (farmer), Isaac 13, Joseph 9,
Hannah 4. R.E. $2500.
BAKER: Jacob 31 (farmer), Margaret 33, William H. 8,
Anna M. 6, Emma L. 3, Lewellen 1.
MEREDITH: Jesse 43 (farmer), Mary 32, Rebecca 17, John
Ratcliff 43 (laborer).
PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP
MC QUIRNS: John 44 (farmer), Catharine 36, Elizabeth 18,
Latisha 12, Charles 7, Sarah 4, John 2. R.E. $4700.
LOESER: James 44 (farmer), Sidney 34, Mary 8, George
1, Christopher 74 (none), Joseph Mattis 20 (laborer),
Joshua Stone 19 (laborer), John Shearer 45 (laborer),
Catharine Berger 12, Mary Gearhart 38. R.E. (CL)
$2100.
ROBERTS: Charles 48 (farmer), Catharine 44, Joseph 24
(farmer), Hannah 21, Charles 6, Thomas Welsh 28 (la
borer) , Ann Cresson 22. R.E. $4000.
JAMES: Seth 51 (shoemaker), Lydia 44, Sarah 13, Sophia
5. Seth 8, Henry 1. R.E. $500.
GARLINGER: Henry 62 (farmer), Latishia 57, Susan C.
20, Washington 17 (farmer), James Grame 18, Ann
Rodebough 9. R.E. $6400.
SHEARER: George 63 (farmer), Mary 57, William 31
(farmer), David 18 (farmer), Susan 17, R.E. $2500.
LYSINGER: Andrew 71 (farmer), Henry 35
Mary 27, Andrew 24 (farmer). R.E. $4500.
(farmer),
PAWLING: Reuben 60 (none), Henry 24 (farmer), Thomas
23 (farmer), Allen 21 (farmer), Mary Mattis 28, Emeline Jones 15. R.E. (HP) $2700 (TP) $6000.
JOHNSON: Charles 40 (farmer), Isaac 38 (farmer), Rachel
MeClane 35, Henry 5. R.E. $10,000.
WOOD: James 41
(storekeeper), Elizabeth 35, David 16
(farmer), Israel 12, Harrison 11, Hiram 9, Mary Lukens
24, Edward Kirk 22 (storekeeper), Mary 24. R.E. $4500.
ROBERTS: George 41 (laborer), Anna 53, David 18 (la
borer), George 11, Orinda Smith 3/12, Isabel Baker 18.
HALLMAN: John C. 41 (farmer), Elizabeth 35, Lewis 14,
Mary M. 10, Edward 7, Harriet 8/12, Sabila McGlathery
16, Sarah Hallman 4, Lovinia Lukens 4. R.E. $3800.
WHITE: Samuel 76 (farmer), Harriet 26, Matilda 13, Joseph
Kerper 12. R.E. $2500.
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MC MILLEN: Alexander 37 (laborer), Margaret 35, Rosanna 10, William 7, John 6, Margaret 3, Eliza 1, Isai^
Brant 62 (laborer).
DULL: Frederick 45 (farmer), Sarah 41, William B. 17,
(farmer), George 15 (fanner), Sarah 13, Mary 11, Susan
8, Hiram 6, Ross 5, Margaret 3. R.E. $7000.
SHEPHERD: Jesse 37 (cabinet maker), Harriet 34, Sarah
A. 11, Anna A. 8, Henry 4, Charles 2, John Ely 21 (ca
binet maker), David Jeans 18 (cabinet maker), Cathar
ine Fisher. R.E. $5000.
SPELLHOVER [SPEELHOFFER]: Reuben 34 (limebumer), Sarah 34, Maiy 12, Rudolph 10, William 6, Samuel
3, Anna 8/12, William Bartolet [Bartleson] 32 (labor
er), Catharine 51. R.E. (CB) $500.
PUGH; Eli 57 (limebumer), Mary 50.
DEWEES: William 49 (shoemaker), Margaret 39, Adeline
12, Helen 10, Franklin 8, Luther 5, Jacob S. 1, Elwood
Rodebough 21 (shoemaker), James Walsh 17 (shoe
maker). R.E. $1500.
MARPLE: Enoch 40 (limeburner), Jane 37, Charlotte 14,
Elizabeth 11, Sarah J. 6, Harriet 4, Benjamin 1.
WILLIAM: Jonathan 50 (farmer), George 23, Sarah 16,
Emma 14, Sarah Rittenhouse 50, Amelia Pluck 23, Philip
Fisher 12.
CLEVER [CLEAVER] : John 26 (cooper), Abby 23, Mary
4, Ephraim 2. R.E. $3000.
DEHAVEN: Mordica 64 (farmer), Abigal 61. R.E. $1000.
BERKHAMMER: John 75 (farmer), Mary 69, Maria 38,
Susan 35, Catharine 29, Elizabeth 21, William H. Staley
13, William Mattis 25 (laborer), George Berkhammer
41 (stonemason). R.E. (JB) $300 (GB) $2300.
RODEBOUGH: Garret 50 (limeburner), Joanne Hatton 24,
Emeline Rodebough 23, Elwood 20 (limebumer), Harriet
PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP
33
18, Caroline 15, Samuel 11, George 9, Mary 6, Milton 4,
Charles 2, Owen Hatton 29 (stonemason). R.E. (JH)
$500.
CHILDS: Rosanna 48, Samuel P. 18 (farmer), Pheby A.
Smith 19, Patrick Kennedy 23 (laborer), Alfred Goshen
25 (laborer), Catharine Casey 10. R.E. $4800.
WINGATE: Edward 40 (laborer), Barbara 30, Caroline 10.
SCHLATER: William 36 (farmer), Sarah 31, Seth 30 (farm
er), Sarah A. 20, Mary A. 16, Margaret 14, Eveline 7,
Marple Davis 9, James Berry 28 (laborer), John Welsh
36 (laborer). R.E. $8900.
DETTER: Elizabeth 30, Mary 12, Enoch Marple 56 (farmer),
Elizabeth 42, Mary 18, John H. 16 (farmer), Jacob H.
13, Reuben 8, Sarah E. 5, Peter 2, Martin Madden 35
(laborer), David Fisher 20 (laborer). R.E. (EM)
$10,000.
HALLMAN: George 35 (blacksmith), Mary A. 23, Francis
Wendro [Vonderaw] 34 (tailor), Ann 39, Harriet 13,
Louisa 10, Amanda 8, Mary A. 3.
RODEBOUGH: Henry 33 (limebumer), Eliza 29, Daniel
4, David 9, Michael Rodebough 35 (limebumer), Alice
28, Reuben 10, Mary 8, Thomas 6, Violet 4.
DAVIS: Barney 44 (laborer), Margaret 45, Susan 15, Henry
12, Andrew 10, Elizabeth 6.
HALLMAN: Samuel 60 (blacksmith), Amanda 15, Hiram
22 (plaster), Samuel 18, (bricklayer), R.E. $1500.
RITTER: Geo. R. 45 (hotel keeper), Sarah 43, Milton 22
(farmer), Mary A. 19, Rosanna Ritter 16, John 14,
Jacob 12, Elmira 6, Reuben 4, George 1, George Bacon 45
(laborer), Peter Bonter 46 (laborer), William 49 (wheel
wright), William Miller 18 (wheelwright). R.E. $18,000.
CORSON: Joseph 51 (farmer), Anna 48, Catharine 29, Han
nah 24, Hiram 21 (reporter), William 18 (Sheet Iron
Maker), Isabel 15, Clarisa 12, Humphrey 8, Howard 4.
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COWDEN: John 35 (farmer), Charlotte 36, Mary J. 12,
Charles 10, Samuel 2, Hannah 7. R.E. $2500.
HALLOWELL: William 66 (farmer), Jane 58, Catharine 21,
Caleb 19 (farmer), Benjamin 16 (farmer), William Wil
son 14, Helen Schofield 14. R.E. $4000.
HALLMAN: John K. 34 (limeburner), Ann 34, Joaephene
13, Joseph 1, George M. 4. R.E. $1400.
RITTER: Job 59 (farmer), Rebecca 48, Elwood 23 (farm
er), Mary 22, Jane 16, John K. Roope 35 (laborer),
Catharine Ritter 65. R.E. $7200.
WALKER: Jacob 60 (farmer), Jacob 25 (thrasher), Aaron
20 (fanner), Sarah A. 17, Margaret 18. R.E. $2500.
BANES: Thomas 42 (farmer), Mary 51, Elizabeth 13, Han
nah 15, Mary Holt 60, Sarah Suplee 28, Harriet 4. R.E.
$6000.
FRINGER [FARINGER]: George 41 (limeburner), Sophia
25,"Mahlon 1, Jessie Koutz 23 (laborer), William Baker
2 (laborer), Christopher Detera 22 (laborer), Michael
Docherty 16 (laborer), Caroline Hutt 21, Ezra Rodebough 22 (laborer), Sarah Batchler 19. R.E. $25,000.
CONARB: Peter 40 (farmer), Sarah 34, Anna K. 12, David
A. 11, Thomas P. 9, Emma A. 6, Morris P. 5, Mary 2,
Phebe A. 2/12.
LIGHTKEP [LIGHTCAP]: Samuel 42 (blacksmith), Bar
bara 39, Martha 15, Elmira 14, Charles 11, Elizabeth 8,
Rebecca 3, Mary 2, Edward Barnes 16 (blacksmith),
Charles Froop 19 (blacksmith). R.E. $3000.
WILLIAMS: John 31 (weaver), Elizabeth 20.
FRIES [FREAS]: John 38 (wheelwright), Anna 32, Mary
C. 11, Henry H. 9, George W. 6, Ab
4, Sarah 1. R.E.
$1000.
KEYS: James 36 (laborer), Mary 29, Sarah A. 9, George 6,
Mary 4, Emma 1, Anna Wallace 36 (School teacher).
R.E. $1500.
PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP
85
BICKINGS: John 54 (carter), Hester 51, David 19 (la
borer) , Charles 14, Ellen 11, Sarah 7, Catharine Roger
3. R.E. $1000.
POTTS: William 62 (farmer), Ann 65, Ann 25, Tobitha 23,
Susan 11. R.E. $20,000.
PUGH: Charles 43 (farmer), Mary 37, Rebecca 16, Helen
14, Hannah 2, Charles 1, Hiram Rambo 12, William 10,
John McNett 29 (laborer), Mary 14, Louisa 27.
WARNER: Penrose 38 (miller), Margaret 45, William C. 16
(miller)', George W. 12.
Whole Number of Population — 1384
(Male 729, Female 655)
Attended school within the year — 371
All persons born in Pennsylvania with the following excep
tions.
Born in IRELAND
O'DONNEL, Daniel
HANNAH, William
CAVENDER, Eliza
SMITH, James
BRYAN, Mary
MC KENNA, Patrick
Mary
Mary
DOAN, Anna
MC GRAF, Thomas
Mary
HANSLEY, Michael
JOHNSON, James
FARY, Isabel
DORYAN, John
GALLAGER, Daniel
CAHILL, John
BIRCH, John
DALY, John
LONG, Mary
KINSEL, Anderson
O'BRIAN, John
STEEL, James
Mary
Charles
Hannah
FLOYD, Ezekiel
MC KIVEN, Michael
CARLIN, John
CRATEN, Catherine
James
George
Allen
Thomas
SULIVAN, Patrick
Bridget
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Born in IBELAKD (Cont.)
Catharine
James
Mary
MO BRIDE, Manus
Rosanna
MC GUIRE, Thomas
KANE, Rodger
John
Ann
MONTGOMERY, Wiliiam
FITZPATRIGK, Cornelius
Ann
TRACEY, John
Julia Ann
WITCH, Walter
FRACEY,
REILLY, Garret
FRASIER, Thomas
RILEY, John
TASEY, George
Ann
James
MC KENNA, Andrew
Peter
Hden
KELLEY, Mary
HOLLIS, Isaac
TRACEY, Frances
MC GIDIGAN, James
Ann
LAREY, William
Susanna
BOIL, Hugh
Jane
MC MILLEN, William
MC CLANE, William
Rachel
DOCHERTY, James
MC KEAN, Andrew
LAWLESS, James
CROUT, Patrick
CAMRON, James
Bridget
MADDEN, John
COTTY, Michael
MC HOY, Elizabeth
DARNET, Mary
DORSEY, Lary
MAROY, John
Elizabeth
MC CLASKEY, Michael
Mary
NEVIN, John
Martha
MC GRAFT, Michael
Catharine
John
POWEL, PhiUp
Bridget
Edward
James
DUFFY, John
Josephene
MC INTIRE, James
CREGLEY, James
Margaret
MC QUAID, John
James
James
HEYSHAM, Margaret
PLYMOUTH
Bom in IRELAND (Cent.)
DOLAND, John
COHAN, Julia
MATTIS, Michael
Mary
Margaret
WELSH, Thomas
MC MILLEN, Alexander
Margaret
WALSH, James
KENNEDY, Patrick
BERRY, James
WELSH, John
MADDEN, Martin
DOCHERTY, Michael
KEYS, James
MC NETT, John
Mary
TOWNSHIP
HARING. Frances
BERGER, Catharine
CRESSON, Ann
PROOP, Charles
WILLIAMS, John
Born in ENGLAND
STEVENSON, David
Hannah
SEGER, John
Helen
Elizabeth
John
Anna
PETERS, Thomas
Born in NEW YORK
MAYHEW, Thomas
Born in GERMANY
DERIO, David
PRAWL, Milton
FANGER, Henry
Catharine
Bom in WASHINGTON
WILLIAMS, Eliza
Born in TENNESSEE
HARTENSON, Joseph
Elizabeth
BROW, Peter
Mary
WILLIAMS, Joseph
OBLEOUS, Jacob
Tacy
BARNES, Frederick
Elizabeth
Mary
MYERS, Gottleib
Mary
JONES, Henry
Bora in DELAWARE
JAMES, James
LEWIS, Mary A.
SMITH, John
CORLEY, Solomon
Born in WALES
LEWIS, John
REID, Andrew G.
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Born in NEW JERSEY
LUKENS, Mary P.
PEARCE, James
Mary
SHEPHERD, Charles
Elizabeth
Maria
PIPPETT, Samuel
FLETCHER, Martah
WILSON, James
Maria
GARDNER, William
WILLIAMS, John G.
Susan N.
GASKEL, Mary
Susan
IRELAND, Charles
STONE, Joshua
Percilla
SHEARER, John
Pheby
BATCBCER, Sarah
Free Inhabitants in Upper Salford
Township in the County of Montgomery
State of Pennsylvania
According to the Census of 1850
Solomon Artman—Ass't Marshal
Aug. 10 to Sept. 20, 1850
R.E. — value of Real Estate owned
BOYER: Michael C. 29 (farmer), Sophia 66, Sarah Bidding
22, Marion Boyer 20, Charles Mathious 13, Jesse Boyer
5/12. R.E. $10,000.
WAMBOLD: James 32 (miller), Leah 23, Henry 1, Septimus
Krieble 24 (teamster), George Slotterer 19 (miller),
Aaron Hendrix 18 (miller), Angeline Bidding 19.
ZIGLER [ZIEGLER]: Jesse 46 (farmer), Catharine 39,
Catharine 16, Sarah 15, Jesse 12, John 9, Sassaman Wambold 25 (laborer), Andrew Ochs 25 (laborer). R.E.
$22,600.
DAUB: George 62 (farmer), Elizabeth 57, Jeremiah 29 (la
borer) , William 15 (laborer), Louisa 11, Sophia Slotterer
16. R.E. $8800.
SLOTTERER: Jesse 28 (oil miller), William 23 (oil miller),
Susanna 20, Samuel 16 (laborer).
HILTEBEITEL: Jonas R. 44 (innkeeper), Sarah 53, Cath
arine Hefletrager 19, Jacob Wagner 11, Samuel Kline 21
(shoemaker), Reuben Houck 18 (whipmaker).
SMITH: Frederick K. 44 (shoemaker), Mary 41, William
22 (shoemaker), Mary Louisa 2, David Katz 35, Samuel
Smith 16 (shoemaker), Hannah Smith 18, Valentine 13,
Catharine 9, George 6, John 3, Jesse Geisinger 23 (shoe
maker) .
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SMITH: Jacob K. 47 (saddler & farmer), Margaret 42, Reu
ben 15 (saddler), Amanda 11, Mary Ann 8, Jacob 5,
Hem.*y Lapp 36 (saddler), Henry Forcht 28 (currier),
Daniel Pfleger 20 (saddler), Abraham Shipe 24 (labor
er). R.E. $16,000.
SMITH: Samuel K. 36 (merchant & farmer), Maria 37,
Ephraim 9, Nathaniel 4, George Weiss 29 (saddler),
Jacob Groff 69 (laborer), Augustus Smith 13, R.E.
$2600.
GARGES: William 30, Mary 56, Pricilla Harbster 36, Sarah
Musselman 10, Milton Harbster 2. R.E. $1500.
SMITH: Catharine 73, Elizabeth Brickley 65. R.E. (EB)
$1400.
HASEY: Frederick 34 (wheelwright), Hannah 36, Jacob 5,
Ferdinand 2, Leah 4/12, Abraham Kolb 11, Benjamin
Kolb 9, Charles Kawinkle 27 (wheelwright), Frederick
Shipe (blacksmith), Frederick Keppler 20 (blacksmith),
Frederick Hoise 20 (blacksmith).
FREDERICK: Elizabeth 65, Franklin 42 (shoemaker). R.E.
$1000.
ETTINGER: Jonas 47 (shoemaker), Cristina 46, Elizabeth
17. R.E. $1100.
DAUB: Samuel 33 (carpenter), Elizabeth 33, Washington 9,
Silvanous Haney 4. R.E. $600.
OCHS: John 37 (blacksmith), Elizabeth 37, Hettie 13, Jesse
10, Cristina 8, Elizabeth 6, Hannah 4. R.E. $1600.
SHUECK: Mathias 49 (stonemason), Mary 49, Aaron 19
(millwright), Elizabeth 18, Susanna 9, Malinda 9
(twins).
SCHOOL [SHOLL] : Abraham 81. R.E. $1400.
REED: George 36 (innkeeper), Sophia 37, Nathaniel 12,
Philip 10, Zacharias 8, Elemira 6, Sara 3, George Wash
ington 1, Elizabeth Swager 22.
BILGER: Samuel 48 (laborer), Elizabeth 33, Elizabeth 9,
Reuben 6.
UPPER SALFORD TOWNSHIP
91
ROSHONG: Jeremiah 50 (Brass founder), Mary 37, Maria
14. R.E, $1700.
KNIPE: Jacob 58 (farmer), Catharine 59, Jacob 27 (wheel
wright), Henry Roshong 19 (carpenter), Edward Snyder
16 (laborer). R.E. $2000.
KNIPE: Simon 34 (coachmaker), Esther 30, Mary Catharine
8, Samuel 10, James 5.
RUDY: Philip 67 (farmer), Elizabeth 65, Matilda 21. R.E.
$5500.
RAUDENBUSH: Abraham 47 (farmer), Mary 45, James 22
(farmer), Charles 20 (farmer), Elizabeth 17, Mary 15,
Abraham 4. R.E. $7800.
FEGLEY: George 47 (farmer), Lidie 40, Rubin 20, (farmer),
John 14.
CRESSMAN: Tobias 36 (farmer & tobacconist), Hannah 36,
Nathainel 10, Elizabeth 8, Sara Louisa 6, Clara 4, Susan
3, Ellamina 1, Nathaniel Wade 18 (tobacconist), Elemira Lyde 19 (tobacconist), Jesse May 18 (tobacconist),
Charles Kramer 17 (tobacconist), Frederick Wilger 16
(tobacconist), Josiah Moyer 20 (tobacconist). R.E. $3000.
CRESSMAN: Abraham 69 (farmer), Susanna 69, Fysetta 15,
Henry 14. R.E. $3000.
CRESSMAN: Benjamin 30, Margaret 23, Abraham 1.
SHOLL: Thomas 43 (farmer), Elizabeth 32, Isaac Haring 12.
R.E. $3000.
CROLL: Michael 26 (saddler), Marian 23, Amelia 8, R.E.
$1400.
HARTRANFT: John 40 (laborer), Anna 39, Maria 11, Wil
liam 9, John 6, Jacob 3.
MATTIS: John 32 (farmer), Elizabeth 38, Henry 9, William
4, Catharine Carver 19, Noel Beimer 20 (saddler), Har
vey Bloom 24 (currier), Anna Fillman 25.
GAISSENGER [GEISINGER]: Samuel 52 (farmer), Han
nah 43, Catharine 19, Hannah 15, Susanna 13, Caroline
7, Manda 2, Charles Roshong 53 (laborer) .R.E. $4000.
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HILDENBYDAL [HILDEBIDLE] : Daniel 77, Elizabeth 66.
KRATZ: Jacob 57 (fanner), Mary 43, Eli 23, Mary 14, David
9, Hannah 5, John 2. K.E. $7000.
KARVER: Jacob 50 (farmer), Elizabeth 47, William 20,
(laborer), Elisa 18, Esther 16, Leda 13, Jacob 8, Han
nah 5. R.E. $2000.
KOLP: John 46 (farmer), Maria 43, Isaac 21 (farmer),
Sarah 16, Jacob 14, Daniel 12, Hannah 9, Mary 6, Hettie
4, Hannah Kolp 72 (widow). R.E. $2200.
SOLT: Michael 34 (farmer), Sarah 29, Angeline 5. R.E.
$3000.
HARRING [HERRING]: John 41 (farmer), Sara 23, Louisa
6, Catharine 4. R.E. $2000.
BARNET [BARNDT]: Henry 54 (farmer), Catharine 49,
Allen 24 (millwright), Noah 20 (carpenter), Elizabeth
17, Sammy 15 (laborer), Henry 14, Hetteann 10, Levy
Barnet 28 (shoemaker). R.E. $2000.
BARNET: Aaron 26 (laborer), Leah 24, Sareann 1.
MOYER; Abraham 0. 54 (farmer), Joseph Stover 27 (farm
er) , Catharine 27, Elizabeth 4. R.E. $5000.
HARRING: Conrad 69 (farmer), Lida 58, Daniel 25 (carpen
ter), Lana Gaman 28. R.E. $2000.
MOYER: Jacob C. 58 (farmer), Nancy 56, Franny Hack-
man 35, Mary Moyer 24, Henry Moyer 19 (laborer).
R.E. $4000.
MOYER: Jacob F. 28 (tobacconist), Sara 26.
WASHEY [WEISHEY] : Henry 52'(farmer), Sara 49, Anna
22, Ephraim 16 (laborer). R.E. $2500.
KREEBLE: Henry 32 (farmer), Sara 29, David 9, Isaac 5,
Septimus 1, Lisa Freed 22. R.E. $4000.
HARLEY: Samuel 54 (farmer), Elizabeth 54. R.E. $3300.
HARLEY: Jonas 32 (farmer), Elizabeth 26, Nathaniel 11/12,
Leah Freas 9.
WEILGER [WILKER] : Andrew 59 (laborer), Maryann 56.
UPPER SALFOBD TOWNSHIP
93
NACE: Philip 56 (fanner), Hannah 61, Michael 30 (car
penter), Philip Jun'r 25 (fanner), Nancy 23, Paul 20,
Sara 19, Jacob Klemmer 50 (laborer). R.E. $10,000.
MOYER: Henry C. 64 (fanner), Nancy 64. R.E. $2600.
WILHELM: Andrew 36 (farmer), Catharine 49, Adam
Nechta [Neidig] 25, Matilda 24.
LANDES: John 27 (farmer), Sara 28, Mary 5, Kitty 4, Wil
liam 1, Alisa Martin 15. R.E. $2400.
SCHEID: William 41 (stonemason), Barbara 40, Rebecca 13,
Jacob 11, Henry 8, Samuel 5, Elizabeth 2.
KRATZ; Michael 26 (farmer), Rebecca 20, Anna 1, Michael
Weil 12.
KOLP: Jacob 68 (farmer), Rebecca 68, Henry 87 (farmer),
Elizabeth 30, Mary 9, Elizabeth 7, Jacob Deal 17 (labor
er), John Klein 25 (shoemaker). R.E. $5000.
KAMER: Jacob 59 (stonemason). R.E. $1000.
ETTINGER: Jacob 50 (farmer), Mary 44, Jacob 20 (carpen
ter) , Nathan 17 (laborer), Caroline 15, David 13, Mahlon
10, Mary 7. R.E. $2000.
HILTENBAYDEL [HILDEBIDLE] : Jesse 28 (farmer),
Sophia 28, Ephaim Shaid, [Shide] 23 (laborer), William
Shaid 16 (laborer).
WEAVER: Jacob 44 (farmer), Elizabeth 28, Franny 4, R.E.
$1600.
KRATZ: Abraham 63 (farmer), Elizabeth 57, Mary 34,
Abraham Jun'r 24 (farmer), Elizabeth 18, Joseph Dettera 14. R.E. $5000.
WENHOLT: Abraham 26 (farmer), Elizabeth 27, Alisa 4,
Hetteann 2, Michael 6/12. R.E. $1100.
WILLAUER: Charles 36 (farmer), Nancy 31, Maryann 6,
Susanna 4, Annalaina 2, Catharine 1.
SHOEMAKER: Jonas 33 (farmer), Carolina 37, Elizabeth
7, Anna 6, Jacob Walleg 26 (laborer).
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WALT: Henry 47 (fanner), Elizabeth 46, Mary 17, Jones
16, Mary Harbester 10, William Harbster 4, Mary Walt
72 (widow).
HARTZEL: Jacob 48 (farmer), Catharine 42, Henry 20 (car
penter) , Maryann 17, Rebecca 15, Jacob 11, Kitty 5. R.E.
$3000.
HARTZEL: John 50 (farmer), Hannah 46, Kitty 19, John
17, Hannah 13, David 8, Mary Hartzel 75 (widow). R.E.
$2500.
HARTZEL: Daniel 46, Mary 38, Robert 11, Daniel 10, Jesse
7, James 5, Ephraim 3, Jacob 1.
ROSHONG: Enoch 50 (laborer), Mary 50. R.E. $1000.
SCHLOTTER [SLOTTERER]: William 50 (laborer), Tacy
39, Jonas 18 (laborer), William 8. R.E. $1000.
HENDRIX [HENDRICKS]: John 52 (farmer), Elizabeth
49, Louise 25, Mary 20, Elizabeth 19, Franklin 18 (car
penter), James 16
(farmer), William 15
(laborer),
Ephraim Detterer 6. R.E. $4000.
BOWMAN: Peter 35 (blacksmith), Elizabeth 34, Kitty 9,
Alice 7, Aaron 3, Hannah 2. R.E. $1000.
FOUST: Joseph 68 (stonemason), Mary 78.
MARTIN: Jacob 54 (weaver), Catharine 49, Samuel 8. R.E.
$600.
WAMBOLD: John 33 (stonemason), Julia 30, Charles 11,
Margaret 6, Benjamin 4, Noah 3, Hannah 1. R.E. $600.
WAMBOLD: Daniel 39 (stonemason), Salina 36, Branard 3.
R.E. $500.
WAMBOLD: Daniel 62 (carpenter), Adeline 55, Lisa 4.
MOYER: Jacob 53 (cooper), Catharine 51, Maria 15, Wil
liam 13. R.E. $675.
HEFFENTRAGER: John 43 (powdermaker), Catharine 37,
Daniel 14, John 11, Sarah 10, Mary 7, Elizabeth 4, Cath
arine 2. R.E. $200.
HOOT: David 45 (laborer), Sara 40, Rubin 11, Aaron 8,
Daniel 6, Nathaniel 4, Manda 2, Sara 5/12. R.E. $700.
UPPER SALFORD TOWNSHIP
95
GROFF: Joseph 71, Catharine 69, Elizabeth 47. R.E. $8000.
GROFF: Jacob 33 (farmer), Catharine 23, Abraham 2, Maryann 1, Davis Auchey 12, Abraham Auchey 22 (laborer),
Elizabeth Underkofler 22.
GARING [GERRING] : John 61, Mary 42, Susanna 7. R.E.
$400.
JOHNSON: Martin 21 (laborer), Letita 24, Sara 1.
HOOT: Jacob 52 (farmer), Maria 47, Margaret 12, Jacob 11
Mary 9, Kittyann 2. R.E. $3000.
NACE: Henry 69 (farmer), Cristina 50, Hannah 18, Wil
liam 7, James Daub 17 (cooper), Lewis Nace 24 (cooper).
R.E. $1600.
KRAFT: Michael 49 (farmer & weaver), Martha 52, Jacob
20, Louisa 16, Henry 11, Adam Michley 24, Matilda May
19. R.E. $1200.
ZIEGLER: Samuel 28 (farmer), Rachel 21, John 2, Nathaniel
7/12.
HUNTZSICKER [HUNSICKER] : Abraham 49 (farmer),
Elizabeth 49, John 23 (laborer), Catherine 21, Elizabeth
17, Margaret 13, Alisa 8, Maria 2. R.E. $1500.
KLEIN: John 58 (farmer), Jesse 24 (saddler), Catharine
24, Susanna 2, Marion 1, Catharine 2/12. R.E. $2000.
GODSHALK [GODSHALL]: 81 (farmer), Elizabeth 28,
Elizabeth 11, Samuel 5, Maria 4, David 3, Sara 1. R.E.
$2800.
KARKES [GARGES] : John 28 (farmer), Sara 25, Amanda
5, Harry 1.
KLEIN: Jonas 42 (farmer), Hannah 36, Mahlon 10, Kitteann
7, Maryann 5, Ephraim 3, Milton 2, John Dotterer 18
(laborer), Lida Fread 12. R.E. $3000.
STONER [STEINER] : Samuel 34, Lea 27, Louisa 4, Daniel
3, John 1.
GRIMLEY: Isaac 55 (farmer), Maryann 50, Solomon 26
(shoemaker), Benjamin 24 (carpenter), Ephraim Roshong 9. R.E. $2200.
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DEATWAGLER [DETWILER] : Joseph 30 (fanner), Rachael 30, Susanna Schultz 18, Godfried Arb 11, Jacob
Detwiler 5, Catharine Detwiler 2, Joseph Huber 23 (car
penter), Mary Huber 28.
SCHWEITZER: Frantz Michael 58 (paddler), Catharine 60,
Adeline 3.
BERGEY: William 34 (farmer), Susanna 29, Kitty 1, Charles
Shoemaker 16 (laborer), Mary Pennepacker 15, Jacob
Holtenman 6. R.E. $4000.
CASSEL: Jacob 58, Willimina 50, Samuel 23 (laborer), Ja
cob 15 (laborer). R.E. $3000.
CASSEL: Abraham 28 (farmer), Mary 22, William 1.
WALT: Franklin 38 (farmer), Lida 36, Manda 9, Henry 5,
Susanna 3, Hannah 1/12, Charles Barger 18 (laborer).
R.E. $2400.
GAUBLE [GABLE]: Charles 51 (farmer), Catharine 21,
Louisa 18, Sarah 15, Henry 12, Charles 10, Jesse 4, Mary
Ratzel (widow) 76. R.E. $6000.
SNYDER: Henry 25 (millwright), Mary 23.
MOYER: Henry L. 45 (farmer), Elizabeth 41, Mary 13,
Hannah 11, Jacob 8, Nancy 6, George Delp 14, Maria
Moyer 80, Susanna Woodward 66, Elizabeth Moyer 48.
R.E. $5000.
MOYER: Abraham L. 41 (farmer), Hannah 35, Anna 13,
Christian 11, Samuel 9, Elizabeth 4, Mary 3, Joseph 1.
R.E. $3500.
MOYER: Jacob L. 38 (farmer), Maria 39, Barbara 10,
Ephrahram 8. R.E. $3500.
SCHATZ: Jacob 51 (farmer), Henry 21 (carpenter), Nancy
14, Michael 12, Elizabeth 10, George Schatz 23 (laborer),
Matilda 23. R.E. $4000.
KLEIN: Jacob 71 (farmer), Susanna 65, Esther 23, Rachel
Dicks 14. R.E. $5000.
TOMPSON: Charles 26 (farmer), Elizabeth 24, William
2, Mary 1/12, Andrew McCollester 35 (laborer).
UPPER SAI/FOBD TOWNSHIP
97
SCHAEF: John 56 (laborer), Philabena 62. R.E. $600,
HARLE [HARLEY]: Benjamin 48 (farmer), Mary 54,
Abraham 20 (laborer), Nancy 17, Jacob Freed 6. R.E.
$2000.
HARLEY: John 57 (farmer), Catharine 56, Sarah 27, Jonas
18 (saddler), Llde 15. R.E. $4000.
HARLEY: Samuel K. 26 (farmer), Susanna 30, Reuben
Swager 19 (laborer), Cotella Haas (?).
JOHNSON: Jacob 48 (farmer & miller), Anna 34, Michael
13, Anna 10, Charles 6, Catharine 1/12, Ruben Yerger
20 (miller), Elizabeth Yerger 23, Henry Bergey 30 (oilmiller). R.E. $11,000.
GROFF: Joseph 52 (farmer & millwright), Sarah 40, Benja
min 10, Louisa 8, Manda 6, Richard 4. R.E. $1200.
HOLTENMAN [HOLTEMAN] : Isaac 64 (farmer), Esther
63, Joseph 24 (laborer), Benjamin 21 Uaborer), Esther
Wensel 10. R.E. $5000.
HOLTEMAN: Hannah 30 (widow), John 3.
GROFF: John 54 (farmer), Catharine 39, Henry 20 (la
borer), Jesse 17 (laborer), John 11, Angeline 9, Sarah
Freed 15. R.E. $9000.
SALOR [SAYLOR]: Abraham 37 (farmer), Margaret 36
Hiram 12, Samuel 10, John 7, Catharine 3.
STIVER: Michael 65 (farmer), Barbara 61, Christian 19
(tobacconist), Sarah 31, Jacob Hock 5, Daniel Fort 2.
ROSHONG: Daniel 36 (laborer), Sarahann 23, Mary 5, Ma
deline Roshong 76, John Roshong 48.
NEWCOMERER [NEWCUMER]: Abraham 65
maker), Elizabeth 60.
(pump-
WALT (?) : Hannah 59, Rueben 14.
SCHLOTTERER: Jacob 46 (farmer), Catharine 45, Cath
erine 8, Hannah 4, Jonas Schlotterer 20 (laborer), Polly
Stout 15. R.E. $4000.
YOUNG: Jacob D. 39 (farmer), Susanna 32, Mary 13, Kitty
11, Henry 7, Debora 3. R.E. $1800.
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THE UNITED STATES CENSUS OF 1850, MONTGOMERY COUNTY
HORN: Henry 34 (oilmaker), Louisa 29, Christian 7, Louisa
5, Henry 1, George 1 (twins),
HORN: George 27, Mary 26, Lewis 7, Elizabeth 5, George
3, Henry 1.
REED; Jesse 30 (farmer), Maria 27, Milton 4, Aaron 3,
Mary 1, Rachel Jones 11.
GERHOPE: Coleman 51 (farmer), Catharine 46, John 16
(laborer), Jacob 11, Coleman 8, Louisa 5. R.E. $1800.
BATZEL: Yost 50 (laborer), Christina 18. R.E. $400.
JOHNSON: Joshua 30 (farmer & powdermaker), Catharine
28, William Penn 5, Sarah 4, Daniel 2, Enos Schell 27
(laborer), Mary Ann Miller 21.
JACOBS: William 40 (farmer & miller), Magdelina 41, John
14, Catharine 6, Frederick Harman 22 (miller), Maria
Frederick 20, Philip Old 26 (cooper). R.E. $10,000.
JACOBS: Jeremiah 70 (stonemason), Magdeline 58.
CASSEL: John 41 (farmer), Catharine 38, Samuel 15
(laborer), Abraham 14, Joseph 12, John 11, Charles 9,
Mary 7, Jacob 1. R.E. $2000.
NICE: Abraham 37 (sawmiller), Mary 34, Susanna 10,
Barbara 8, Gideon 6, Hannah 3, William 1, Christian
Hahn 22 (laborer). R.E. $5000.
KAULL: John 28 (innkeeper), Caroline 25, Mary 3, Alisa 2,
Mattias Kern 34 (baker), Flory Schriver 18, •—•(?)—
Mark Smith 21 (druggist), R.E. $2500.
KLINE: Enos 26, Lysetta 26, Franklin 1.
SELLERS: Jacob 40 (cabinetmaker), Sarah 36, William 14,
Aaron 9, Isaac Horn 19 (cabinetmaker), John Snyder 18
(cabinetmaker), Dadmark Hoot 9, Catharine Sellers
(widow) 70. R.E. $2000.
RAUDENBUSH: Jacob C. 47 (farmer), Hannah 42, Charles
Deal 12. R.E. $1700.
SHELLENBERGER: John 63 (farmer), Catherine 62. R.E.
$1600.
UPPER SALFORD TOWNSHIP
99
RAUDENBUSH; Samuel 37 (farmer), Hannah 34, Jeremiah
4, Samuel Koffel 16 (laborer). R.E. $3200.
MOYER: Catharine G. 47 (widow) Rachel 16, Lea 14,
Abraham 12, Jonas 10, John Overdorf 22 (laborer). R.E.
$3800.
NICE: William 66 (weaver), Madelen 55. R.E. $5000.
NICE: John M. 29 (farmer), Nancy Meyer 36, George
Kramer 23 (laborer), Jonas Beyer 10.
WAGNER: David 35 (laborer), Susanna 32, Mary 3, Eliza
beth Markley 45, Mary Markley 20. R.E. $800.
LANDES: Jacob 42 (farmer), Mary 40, Catharine 12, Eliza
beth 10, Noah 7, Lide 4, Benjamin 2, John Delp 12. R.E.
$8000.
AUGHEY [AUCHEY]: John 79 (farmer), Barbara 81. R.E.
$1800.
YOUNG: Jonathan 65 (farmer), Elizabeth 54, Isaiah 22,
Lusetta 25, George Beyer 11.
RAUDENBUSH; Jacob
G.
55
(farmer),
Madeline
55,
Matilda 18, William 13, R.E. $2200.
CRESSMAN: William 59 (farmer), Madeline 53, Isabella 20,
Madeline 18, Jeremiah Thomas 18 (tobacconist), Ellas
Thomas 16 (tobacconist), Daniel Wambold 11. R.E.
$2700.
CRESSMAN: Reuben 24 (tobacconist), Sophia 26, Madelen
1, Silvester Snyder 19 (tobacconist), Silvaneous Snyder
18 (tobacconist), Samuel Wambold 18, Lester Bilger 11.
CRESSMAN: Antone 62 (farmer), Marian 82, Elizabeth 18.
R.E. $3500.
FLICK: Lewis 36 (farmer), Christian 38, Elizabeth 14,
Christina 12, Lida 10, James 9, Maryann 8, Lewis Martin
6, Monty 3, Juliann 1/12.
HANEY: Ephraim 42
(farmer),
Elise 37,
Mahlon 15
William 13, Adam 9. R.E. $2000.
CRESSMAN: Isaac 66 (farmer), Charlotte 62, Lewis Bilger
13, Jonas Cressman 20 (tobacconist). R.E. $3000.
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UNITED STATES CENSUS OF 1860, MONTCOMEBY COUNTY
KING: Samuel 24 (cabinetmaker), Hannah 23.
CLYMER: John W. 28 (saddler), Matilda 30, Mary 6, Samuel
Yoder 18 (saddler). R.E. $1800.
MEITZLER: George 35 (merchant), Judy 27, Mary 6, Manda
4, Emma 3, Obedlah 1, George Holfrlek 18 (merchant),
Mary Travel 21, Solomon Richards 53 (laborer), R.E.
$3500.
GERHART: Enos 24 (teacher), Matilda 20, Milton 1.
YOST: John 48 (tobacconist), Margaret 48, Mary 20, Sarah
18, Abigal 15, Catherine 13, Rebecca 11, Samuel Leister
23 (tobacconist), Albert Kepner 14. R.E. $4000.
HUT [HUTT]: John 68 (farmer), Madeline 66, Malinda
16. R.E. $2200.
NICE: Jeremiah 29 (tobacconist), Catherine 29, Susann 9,
Elizabeth 4, Mahlon 2, George Nice 21 (tobacconist),
Francis Daub 18 (tobacconist), Caroline Detwiler 16,
Laura Francis 45, Catherine Francis 19. R.E. $1300.
RUDE: [RUDY]: Frederick 28 (blacksmith), Martha 26,
John 5, William 3, Isaiah 1, Jacob Gable 23 (blacksmith),
Peter Richard 19 (blacksmith).
SCHOLL: Michael 47 (farmer), Ude 42, Maria 8. R.E.
2300.
HANGE [HENGEN]: John 72 (farmer), John 39, Nancy
38, Rubin 12, Henry 8, Jonas 2. R.E. $2500.
LANDES: Abraham 67 (farmer), Mary 65, Leah 27. R.E.
$6000.
LANDES: Jacob M. 30, William Landes 7, Christian Deaner
25 (laborer), Margaret Kendig 26.
MOYER: Abraham C. 52
(farmer), Mary 54, John 26
(farmer), Barbara 20, Ester Martin 14. R.E. $5000.
WEIRMAN: James 30 (blacksmith) , Catharine 28, Isaac
7, Tobias 5, Mary 4. R.E. $900.
GODSHALK: Herman 30 (farmer), Catherine 26, Susan 6,
William Godshalk 46 (miller), Samuel Godshalk 35 (mil
ler), Nancy Alderfer 32; R.E. $9000.
UPPER SALFORD TOWNSHIP
XOl
MOYER: Josiah 26 (miller), Maryann 24, John 3/12.
LANDES: Jacob 74 (farmer), Hannah 65, Hannah 25. R.E.
$1200.
DELB [DELP] : Leade (f.) 37, Abraham 4, Elizabeth 2,
Henry Delp 11.
STOVER: John 36 (farmer), Elizabeth 48, Levi Hoffentrager 14. R.E. $6000.
ALDERFER: Henry 0. 39 (farmer), Nancy 39, Isaac 16
(laborer), Abraham 10, Fanny 7. R.E. $2500.
BILGER: Abraham 64 (laborer), Mary 38, Elias 35, Fyette
15, George Stelwagen 5. R.E. $1000.
DEAL: David 48 (shoemaker), Sophia 49, Colean Cotter 21.
R.E. $1000.
SCHOLL: Francis 34 (farmer), Mary 26, Catherine 6, Ben
jamin 4, John Keller 16 (laborer), Maryann Smith 14.
R.E. $4000.
SCHOLL: Samuel 39 (farmer), Maryann 36, George Rees
15. R.E. $4000.
GERHART: Jacob 63 (laborer), Catherine 60.
BARNDT: Jacob 30 (farmer), Mary 28, Alfred 5, Milton 2.
R.E. $2500.
BARNDT: Isaac 31 (farmer), Margaret 27, Maryann 1,
Thomas Neegray 11. R.E. $3000.
SCHOLL: Jacob 68 (independent), Jacob Ratzel 40 (farmer),
Elizabeth 42 Welaba [Willabough] 5, Thomas Scholl 27
Laborer), Susan Gaughble [Gable] 19. R.E. $19,000.
SCHOLL: Tobias 43 (farmer), Margaret 41, Catharine 14,
Jacob 12, Tobias 6, Samuel Keller 20 (laborer). R.E.
$5000.
BARNDT: Jacob 57 (farmer), Mary 56, Daniel 20 (laborer),
Benjamin 15 (laborer), John 10, Matilda 17, Lydia
Cressman 13, Ezra Gerhart 19 (laborer), Susan Haring
40. R.E. $8900.
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UNITED STATES CENSUS OF 1850, MONTGOMERY COUNTY
HANEY: Abraham 72 (miller), Hannah 71, Samuel Haney
38 (farmer), Lidy 31, Jacob 8, Noah 6, Abraham 4, Eliza
beth 3/12, R.E. $6000.
GERHART: Hillary 36 (farmer), Hannah 36, Hannah 8/12,
Isaac Bilger 18 (laborer), Anna Help 19. R.E. $3500.
SWENK: Charles 36 (farmer), Susan 12, Jacob Fosbenner
23, Lida Fosbenner 20. R.E. $3600.
NACE: George 67 (farmer), Sarah 63, George 25, Sarah
23, Lida 21, Louisa 17, Henry 17 (laborer), Samuel 7.
R.E. $4600.
WEASLER [WISLER]: John 53 (farmer), Catharine 50,
Rachel 22, John 16 (farmer), Jacob 14, Susan 14 (twins),
Noah 11, Joseph 8, Rachel Delp 71. R.E. $6500.
KNERR: John 34 (tailor), Elizabeth 33, Adrian 7, Rachel
4, Katherine 2. R.E. $500.
ZEPP: Charles 44 (laborer), Margaret 42.
NACE: Abraham 37, Sarah 37, Daniel 11, Elizabeth Bamdt
65.
NACE: John Sr. 65 (potter), Barbara 24. R.E. $1000.
NACE: John Jr. 28 (farmer), Hannah 26, Lovina 4, Cassiannie 1, Elizabeth Deetz 14.
CRESSMAN: Abner 26 (farmer), Hannah 24, Emmeline 2,
Emmeline 20. R.E. $1500.
BARNDT: Andrew 54 (farmer), Leda 49, Abraham 25
(wheelwright), William 15 (laborer), Andrew 9, Solo
mon 7, Elizabeth 17, Hannah 15, Mary 12, Lida 6, Manda
3. R.E. $6000.
SCHAUB: Josiah 25 (laborer), Nancy 27, John 3, Abraham
1, Catharine Schaub 54.
BARNDT: Thomas 28 (blacksmith), Sarah 26, Catharine 1,
Henry Treisbach 19 (blacksmith).
ZEIGLER: Abraham 53 (farmer), Sarah 50, Samuel 25,
Mary 23, Jacob Smith 10, Louisann 2. R.E. $5000.
TREISBACH: William 52 (farmer & tobacconist), Elizabeth
52, Hillary 25, Sophia 21, Henry Grosmam 9. R.E. $2000.
UPPER SALPORD TOWNSHIP
1Q3
NACE: Peter 71 (butcher), Rachel 27, Barney 25 (teacher).
R.E. $2500,
NAGE: Lewis 36 (farmer), Louisa 85, Hannah 12.
BARNDT: Abraham 47 (farmer), Margaret 45, Obaid 20
(laborer), Lewis 18, Lydia 17, Louisa 7. R.E. $5000,
SOUDER: Abraham 38 (farmer), Leah 31, William 11, Eliza
beth 10, Alton 8, Maryann 5, Amanda 3, Mahlon 11/12,
Jacob Nace 26 (shoemaker), R.E. $1200.
KEELER: William 32 (farmer) & wheelwright), Rachel 28,
Henry 9, Emmeline 7, Amanda 4, Maryann 2, Lewis Harweck 45 (laborer), Mahlon Souder 22 (wheelwright),
Charles Millhouser 24 (painter), Jonas Weinholt 19
(Wheelwright) Mahlon Rudy 17 (wheelwright), Eliza
beth Bealer 20, Sophia Hummel 19. R.E. $2500.
SCHATZ: George 62 (oilmiller), Sarah 50, Henry 23 (la
borer), Gery 15 (laborer), Mary 13, Aaron 8.
SMITH: Charles 30 (stonemason), Margaret 23, William 3,
Bennadict 1. R.E. $400.
HERRING: John 60 (stonemason), Anna48, Louisa 19, Jesse
18, Susanna 16, Elias 6.
HENRY: Peter 22 (laborer), Catherine 21, Henry 8/12.
RICHARDS: John 58 (wheelwright), Mary 55, Franklin 20
(wheelwright), Sarah 16, Henry 11, Mary 18. R.E. $2000.
LONG: Jacob 53 (shoemaker), Elizabeth 52, Enos 20 (shoe
maker), Christina 17, Jacob 14, Elizabeth 12. R.E. $700.
SOUDER: Abraham 47 (farmer), Margaret 49, Noah 23
(blacksmith), George Rob 24 (cooper), —(?)— Smith
90. R.E. $900.
HARRING: Tobias 32 (farmer), Louisa 26, Anna —(?)—
22. R.E. $4000.
FLEGER [PFLEGER] : John 43 (farmer), Lydia 36, Lucinda 13, Carolina 11, William 9, John 7, Thomas 5,
Franklin 2. R.E. $1200.
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UNITED STATES CENSUS OF 1860, MONTGOMERY COUNTY
UNDERKOFFLER: Henry 37 (laborer), Margaret 37, EUemina 18, Abner 12, Angelina 8. R.E. ?600.
ROYER: Philip 42 (miller), Elizabeth 43, Fyetta 17, Caroline
15, Susanne 12, Elizabeth 6, George 9, Maryann 3, John
Treisbach 83. R.E. $1200.
WALTENMYER: John 80 (farmer), Margaret 66, Mary
Esterlina 50. R.E. $1800.
DAUB: Henry 46 (cooper), Mary 41, Samuel 13, Margaret
10, Jesse 7, Rebecca 1. R.E. $700.
GROFF: Joseph 28 (oilmiller), Hannah 23, Helen 1, Hannah
Leidy 12.
HEFFENTRAGER: Daniel 40 (farmer), Hannah 39, Sophia
11, Oswin (?) 9, Hannah 7, Lydia 5, Laura 3, R.E. $1500.
HEFFENTRAGER: Jacob 36 (laborer), Louisa 38, John
13, Caroline 1. R.E. $200.
HEIMBACK: Harriet 29 (widow), John 9, Samuel 7, Mary
6, Harriet 2.
SCHULER: William 60 (farmer), Barbara 58, Sophia Wambold 17. R.E. $2200.
KENSEY: John 41 (farmer), Catharine 40, Elmira 9, Han
nah 6, Hettyann 4, Sarahann 1. R.E. $2000.
KOLB: Jacob 59 (laborer), Elizabeth 50, Esmeranda 9.
BOYER: Jonas 45 (farmer), Judy 44, Josiah 13, Jonas 11,
Catherine 9, Mary Boyer 95 (widow). R.E. $1400.
NUNAMAKER: Jacob 81 (farmer), Lydia 27, Matilda 9,
Carolina 7, Emmaline 5. R.E. $1500.
SWENK: Abraham 63 (carpenter), Barbara 65.
FREED: Jacob 39 (farmer), Madeline 39, Elizabeth 9,
Amanda 4. R.E. $1000.
DAUB: Charles 41 (carpenter), Barbara 36, Catherine 12,
Maryann 10, Washington 1, Fyetta 1 (twins), James
Reed 16 (carpenter).
REED: George 57 (farmer), Rachael 56, Isaac 29 (mill
wright), Jonas 20. (millwright), Aaron 18 (millwright),
William 16 (laborer), Abraham 14. R.E. $2500.
UPPEB SALFORD TOWNSHIP
105
REED: Samuel 25 (millwright), Juliana 23, Amelia 11/12,
Henry Daub 77, Elizabeth 73, Catharine 50.
GERHART: Michael 42 (farmer), Catharine 38, Alfred 16
(laborer), Emmeline 14, Maryann 12, Henry 11, Jesse 9,
Catherine 7, George 4. R.E. $2600.
NICE: John 83 (tailor), Debora 75, Elizabeth Ettinger 78
(widow).
NEIDIG: Adam 41 (farmer), Catherine 36, Sarahann 14,
Ephraim 8, R.E. $2000.
ISENBROWN: Frederick 46 (laborer), Rosena 50.
HILDEBRANT: Frederick 52 (potter), Catherine 51, Elmira 18, Frederick 13, Henry 7. R.E. $500.
WENSEL: John 32 (farmer), Rebecca 32, Ervin 5, Josiah
11/12, Christian Wensel 81. R.E. $1000.
FREDERICK: Jacob 38 (farmer), Sarah 34, Elizabeth 13,
Charles 11, Sarah 9, Hannah 7, Daniel 5, Mary 4, Susan
na 2, Jacob 11/12, Catherine Frederick 66. R.E. $1200.
CHARLES: Samuel M. 34 (miller), Louisa 36, William 6,
Henry 10, Angeline 4, Samuel Fillman 44 (cooper). R.E.
$800.
YOUCOME [YOCUM]: Ezra 42 (farmer), Margaret 36,
Mary 12, William 10, Jonathan 7, Alisa 11/12.
DEETZ: Jesse 38 (farmer & miller), Madeline Deetz 70 (wi
dow), Francis Hartzel 25 (miller), Jesse Moyer 23 (mil
ler), Sarah Young 49. R.E. $12,000.
ULLMAN: Henry 61 (farmer), Mary 54, Sarah 22, ThemFillman 28 (laborer), Elemina 20. R.E. $1100.
HUVER [HUBER]: Isaac 48 (weaver), Elizabeth 47, Josiah
14, Joseph 12, Lide Koppelberger 37. R.E. $1800.
BILGER: Jacob 57 (carpenter), Elizabeth 48, Catherine 16,
Hannah 10. R.E. $500.
DEETZ: Henry 49 (farmer), Leade 44, William 18 (laborer),
Jesse 16 (laborer), John 9, Hannah 6, Abraham 1. R.E.
$2000.
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UNITED STATES CENSUS OF 1850, MONTGOMERY COUNTY
DEETZ: Jacob 42 (farmer), Mary 34, Charles 8, Sophia 12,
Ezra Hildenbrand 26 (shoemaker). R.E. $3000.
MAY; Jacob 65 (fanner), Elizabeth 45, William 26 (tobac
conist) , Caroline 18, Elemina 11, Levi 7, George May 70
(laborer), William C. Kanne 35 (Doctor of Medicine),
R.E. $2000.
MAY; Jacob 25 (tobacconist), Sarah 26, Peter Gussman 17
(tobacconist), Walter Gussman 12 (tobacconist).
RICHARD: Henry 53 (farmer), Susanna 47, Susanna 17,
Rachael 15, Louisa 9, Sarah 23, Philip 13, Jesse 11. R.E.
$1200.
ROLER: Jesse 35 (farmer & miller), Mary 31, Catherine 14,
Amelia 9, William Dannehower 12, Sarah Roler 68.
ROLER [ROELLER] iTobias 36 (cooper), Hannah 41, Sara-
hann^ 15, Margaret 13, George 11, Elizabeth 9, John 8,
Edwin 5, Amelia 4/14, Jacob Fillman 21 (cooper).
R.E. $900.
CRESSMAN: Estal 24 (farmer), Elizabeth 25, Alemanda 4,
Henry 3, Elizabetii Low 56 (widow), Fannie Low 27,
Mahlon Klein 14 (cooper). R.E. $2500.
PEIXOTTO: Englebert 48 (Minister of the Gospel [Reform
ed]), Theresa 42, Josamanda 15, Reinhold 12, Canning
11, Emily 9, Bertha 6, Emma 6, Chloe 3, Camilla 1/12.
SWENK: Jacob 53 (farmer), Mary 51, Noah 15. R.E. $2200.
LANDES: Jacob 37 (farmer), Mary 37, Matilda 15. R.E.
$2200.
GOLDSMITH: Samuel 35 (baker), Rosanna 32, Henrietta 2,
Matilda 6/12.
LOCH: Andrew 44 (farmer), Sarah 38, Maria 2. R.E. $1000.
NACE: Samuel 42 (farmer), Sarah 37, Lana 14, Henry 12,
Saranne 10, Louisa 8, Noah 6, Delila 3. R.E. $2000.
ROYER: Jonas 29 (carpenter), Maria 29, Elizabeth 3, Am
brose 6/12, George Royer 21 (carpenter), Humphrey
Hildebrand 22, Elizabeth Bilger 15.
UPPER SALFORD TOWNSHIP
107
REED: Jacob 37 (laborer), Sarah 32, Josiah 10, Catherine 8,
Elizabeth 6, Abraham 3, Mars^nn 1.
NECHLA: Frederick 62 (laborer), Catherine 56, Louisanna
14. R.E. $700.
BIVIGHOUS: Jacob 49 (teacher & stonecutter), Deborah 38,
Almarinda 12, Henrietta 8, Joseph 4, Jacob 1, Jesse Leidig 17 (stonecutter).
FREAS: Daniel 47 (laborer), Mary 36, Samuel 14, John 9,
Jesse 4, Joseph 2.
ARTMAN: Solomon 60 (farmer), Magdelena 60, Jesse 29
(farmer), Andrew 26 (farmer), John Keller 17 (farm
er) , Lydia Gerhart 14, Sarah Kelly 14, Ashton Clemmons
12, Saraanna Artman 84. R.E. $6000.
Whole Number of Population — 1440
(Male 749, Female 691)
Attended school within the year — 288
All persons born in Pennsylvania with the following ^ceptions:
Born in GERMANY
NEIDIG, Adam
WEAVER, Jacob
LAPP, Henry
WALLEG, Jacob
FORCHT, Henry
HOOT, David
SHIPE, Abraham
SMITH, Maria
HOOT, Jacob
KRAFT, Michael
HASEY; Frederick
Martha
KAWINKLE, Charles
SHIPE, Frederick
KEPPLER, Frederick
HOISE, Frederick
WILKER, Andrew
Maryann
Jacob
Louisa
MICHLEY, Adam
SCHWEITZER, Catharine
BARGER, Charles
SCHAEF, John
WILHELM, Andrew
HORN, Henry
Catharine
Louisa
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THE UNITED STATES CENSUS OP 1850, MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Born in GERMANY (Cent.)
HORN, George
Mary
GERHOPE, Coleman
Catharine
BATZEL, Yost
Christina
OLD, Philip
HAHN, Christian
KERN, Mattias
SMITH, — (?)—
DEANER, Christian
KNERR, John
MILLHOUSER: Charles
ROB, George
PFLEGER, John
ISENBROWN, Frederick
Rosena
PEIXOTTO, Englebert
Theresa
GOLDSMITH, Samuel
Roseanna
NECHLA, Catharine
liOuisanna
Bom in IRELAND
MC COLLESTER, Andrew
Born in RUSSIA
NECHLA, Frederick
Born in MARYLAND
KAMER, Jacob
The November Meeting
November 19, 1966
The regular meeting of the Historical Society of Montgomery Coxmty
was convened at 2:00 P.M. at the building of the Society, with President
Groshens presiding.
The minutes of the meeting of April 23, 1966 were read and approved.
President Groshens introduced William R. Gordon of Paoli, the Cura
tor of Arms of the Valley Forge Historical Society, who talked on FIRE
ARMS
OF THE REVOLUTIONARY PERIOD.
Firearms from the
collection of Mr. Gordon and the Society were on display.
At the close of the meeting the Hospitality Committee served punch
and cakes.
EVA G. DAVIES
Recordmg Secretary
The February Meeting
February 22, 1967
The annual meeting of the Historical Society of Montgomery County
was convened at 2:00 P.M. at the building of the Sodety, with President
Groshens presiding.
The minutes of the meeting of November 19, 1966 were read and
approved.
Robert L. Kratz read the Treasurer's Report for the year 1966. This
showed an annual income of $13,398.89 and annual expenditures of
$12,601.38, leaving a balance of $797.51. The report had been duly audited
by Earl R. Roth and Dorothy R. Frick, and upon a motion duly seconded
and passed it was received and ordered filed.
Mrs. Johnson read the report of the Nominating Committee with the
following nominations;
President
Cwrespondvng Secretary
Hon. David E. Groshens
Vice-Presidents
Hon. Alfred L. Taxis
Mrs. Earl W. Johnson
Financial Secretary
Mrs. LeRoy Burris
Robert B. Brunner, Esq.
J. A. Peter Strassburger
Treasurer
Robert L. Kratz
Recording Secretary
Eva G. Davis
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110 bulletin of historical society of MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Trustees
Merril A. Bean
Kenneth H. Hallman
Kirke Bryan, Esq.
Artiinr H. Jenkins
Bobert C. Bucher
Robert L. Krate
Mrs. Andrew Y. Drysdale
Donald A. Gallager, Esq.
William S. Fettit
John F. Reed
Hon. David E. Gro^ens
Robert R. Titus
Howard W. Gross
Mrs. P. B. Wildman
At the request of President Groshens, Donald A. Gallagher took the chair
daring the election of officers. There being no further nominations from
the floor, it was moved and seconded that the report of the Nominating
Committee be adopted, and the nominations were declared closed. Upon a
motion duly seconded and passed the Secretary was directed to cast a
collective ballot for the nominees. This being done the nominees were de
clared duly elected for the ensuing year.
President Groshens introduced Judge Robert W. Honeyman of the
Court of Common Pleas of 'Montgomei^' County who read a most interest
ing paper, JOHN HONEYMAN—WASHINGTON'S SPY.
In honor of the birthday anniversary President Groshens read portions
of several letters which General Washington had written asking for very
much needed supplies.
At the dose of the meeting tiie Hospitality Committee served tea and
cakes.
EVA G. DAVIS
Recording Secretary
Report on Membership
NEW MEMBERS (Elected November 19, 1966)
Clarence C. Bean
Charles R. Jobson
Hugh R. Carlon
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph A. Cosda
John R. Klotz
William C. Kohler
Mrs. J. C. Edelston
Mr. & Mrs. J. Robert McMullin
Rev. Kline d'A Engle
Frank A. Friedman
Mrs. Truman L. Gould
Harzy D. Hansdl
Mrs. Charles Shooter
Joseph H. Spence
Mr. & Mrs. P. Antiiony M. Stuckert
Mrs. Albert W. Walker
AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP
Town and Country Questers
REPORTS
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DEATHS
Mrs. Eussell L. Campman
Miss Anna W. Chambers
Raymond Pitcairn
Thomas W. Sears
Karl F. Scheldt
George H. Anderson
NEW MEMBERS (Elected February 22, 1967)
Russell L. Campman, Jr.
Mrs. Robert C. Dewey
Charles H. Hoover
Mrs. David A. Horn
John H. Grant
Mrs. Graham Humes
Benjamin F. Gotwals
Edgar B. Grubb
Mrs. Adolph 0. Schaefer
Mrs. Aaron S. Swartz, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Roger T. Wyatt
AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP
Militia Hill Questers
DEATHS
Frank B. Ambler
Mrs. Joseph M. HlUes
PRESENT STATUS OF MEMBERSHIP
Life
Annual
Affiliates
Subscriptions
Total
56
610
7
41
714
HELEN W. M. JOHNSON
Corresponding Secretary
Acquisitions
Mrs. Philip M. Allen; Dutch Emigration to North America, 1624-1860, by
Bertus Harry Wabeke; The Founders of New England, by Samuel G.
Drake, Boston, 1860; The Woodling Family, pamphlet, by Dr. Charles
A. Fisher. Other publications and items.
Nelson W. Baird, Jr.; Estate papers of Amos Evans, Limerick township,
1850-1915; Rules and Regulations for the Constitution of Limerick;
Rules for Government of Schools of Limeridc.
Norman W. Bealer, for the Estate of Charles "W. Bealer: Civil War Drum,
marked Ordinance Corps.
Merrill A. Bean: History of St. James', Perkiomen, by Dr. John W.
Clawson.
Hugh R. Carlon: 1860 Census of Montgomery County, partly photocopy,
partiy microiUm.
Howard W. Gross: A pair of handsome black and brass desk lamps.
Kenneth H. Hallraan: History of Christ Reformed Church at Indian
Creek, by Charles H. Price, Jr., Telford, Pa. 1966.
Hazel Nice Hassan: The Nice Family History, 1822-1892 by Mrs. Hassan.
Mrs. Ida G. Heitzman: "Garges Family Records," in manuscript, compiled
by the donor.
Calvin Herring: The Harmg-Herring-Hearing Family of Pennsylvania,
Part F, by the donor.
Mrs. Charles H. Hoover; Concerning Collegeville, by Margaret Hocker
Hoover, 1966.
James deM. Hunsicker: Cover for the American flag used in the audi
torium.
Mrs. Andrew L. Lewis; In Washington, The National Society, Daughters
of the American Revolution—Diamond Jubilee, 1890-1965, given in
memory of Mrs. Dorothy Evans Copp.
Fred P. Martin: Original manuscript diary of George Sowers, son of
David, 1840-41, in Norristown.
Mrs. Lewis H. Parsons: Norris Family, reprinted from Provincial Council
lors of Pennsylvania, 1882; Memoir of Isaac Norris by George W.
Norris, M.D., extracted from the Pennsylvania Magazine, 1877,
Framed water color of the Norris home in Philadelphia.
Mrs. H. Edwin Poley; *'Oberholtzer Family Records", typescript, com
piled by the donor.
Miss Lois Rapp: Interesting collection of publications and papers; in
cluding genealogical material on Anderson, Kirk, Philips, and Rapp
families. Other items.
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ACQUISITIONS
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John Ford Reed: Four china plates -with Revolutionary figures in color,
created especially for The Historical Society of Montgomery County.
Estate of Frank W. Shalkop: Tall clock made by John Hagey of Germantown, circa 1820.
Estate of Richard Welsh: Collection of old scenes in Bridgeport and
Norristown.
Conrad Wilson: Oakland Female Institute Catalogue of the First
Twenty-five years, naming officers, teachers, and pupils, Norristown,
1870.
Other donors to whom we are grateful: Mrs. Leon W. Baker, Howard C.
Bean, Mrs. E. Leidy Brendlinger, Clayton L. Brown, Inc., Estate of
Anna W. Chambers, William F. Collins, Harvey E. Cook, Daniel J.
Cottilla, Eugene A. Cox, George C. Crossette, Mrs. Mary B. C. Crozier,
F. Paul Davies, Mrs. Catherine DeJaema, S. Ouster Detwiler, Mrs.
Jamesetta Dudley, Mrs. M. Chambers Fawcett, Joseph A. Fitzwater,
Willis G. Frick, Jr., Morton Godshall, Hon. David E. Groshens,
Herbert Harley, Miss Bertha S. Harry, Arthur M. Harrington, Ernest
E. Heim, Grace Erwin Jenkins, Robert L. Kratz, Rev. William N.
Lanigan, Dr. Joseph F. Leary, Manufacturers Association of Mont
gomery County, Montgomery County Commissioners, Montgomery
County Planning Commission, John K. Neely, Miss Anna Reigner,
Mrs. George Ritzinger, Robert C. Robinson, Irwin S. Rubin, Mrs.
Frederick G. Sefing, Walter S. Sonen, Stanley C. Thomas, Robert
Titus.
Contributors to microfilming of newspapers: Charles R. Barker Estate,
John A. Bower, Mrs. R. W. Brinson, Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Brunner,
Kirke Bryan, Esq., Hugh R. Carlon, Mrs. A. Y. Drysdale, Harry
Foesig, Mrs. W. G. Prick, Hon. David E. Groshens, Gordon L. Grossup, Mrs. Charles H, Hoover, Militia Hill Questers, Mrs. Clarence N.
Myers, Dr. Kenneth E. Neiman, Mrs. H. Edwin Poley, Calvin Ruth,
H. Durston Saylor, II,
Books acquired by purchase: Cadbury Pedigree by Henry J. Cadbury; The
German Origin of the Weisers, by Frederick S. Weiser; Conrad Weiser,
Man of Affairs by Arthur Graeff; With Dearest Love To All, by Mary
Reed Bobbit; American Maps and Mapmdkers of the Revolution, by
Peter J. Guthorn; The Battle of Monmouth by Samuel Stelle Smith;
The Battle of Trenton by Samuel Stelle Smith.
JANE KEPLINGER BURRIS
Treasurer's Report
January 1, 1966 to December 31, 1966
EXPENDITURES
RECEIPTS
County Commissioners
Membership Dues
3,000.00
2,437.00
Salaries, Wages, Tax
Building
Grounds
Trust Funds & Interest:
Jacob E. Cope 903.37
Building Fund
Stationery,
400.68
postage
Permanent
551.54
4,417.67
Telephone
Gas, Electric
Water, Sewer
441.75
Service Fees
167.00
Microfilm Donations
215.00
etc.
130.53
857.95
29.46
1,025.44
7.60
Fire Prevention
Bulletin:
Miscellaneous Receipts:
Outing
Books, Maps,
747.66
168.66
Utilities:
Sales & Subscription to
Our Publications
1,147.27
579.04
Insurance
1,905.11
Fund
126.34
1,020.93
General Administration:
W. H. Reed (2) 656.97
S.F.Jarrett
$ 5,033.50
Maintenance:
Printing &
570.50
Index
743.68
Envelopes
Postage
Copyright
1,314.18
1,600.20
91.00
57.00
6.00
1,754.20
Activities & Projects:
Hancock Tomb
130.00
Outing
Hospitality
490.89
51.50
Books bought &
bound
142.94
Microfilm
2,843.79
Newspaper 2,028.46
49.52
Bank Service & debt
$11,992.60
Balance January 1,1966
(Bank $1395.07;
cash $11.22)
$12,601.38
1,406.29
Balance December 31,1966
(Bank $797.51)
$13,398.89
797.51
$13,398.89
Audited and found correct
February 1,1967
Earl R. Roth
Dorothy F. Frick
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The Historical Society of Montgomery County has for its
object the preservation of the civil, political and religious'
history of the county, as well as the promotion of the study
of history. The building up of a library for historical research
has been materially aided in the past by donations of family,
dmrch and graveyard records; letters diaries and other manu
script material. Valuable files of newspapers have also been
contributed. This public-spirited support has been highly
appreciated and is earnestly desired for the future.
Membership in the Societyis open to all interested persons,
whether residents of the county or not, and all such persons
are invited to have their names proposed at any meeting. The
annual dues are $5.00; life membership, $100.00. Every mem
ber is entitled to a copy of each issue of The Bulletin, free.
Additional copies, $1.50 each.
Historical Building, 1654 DeKalb Street, Norristown, with
its library and museum, is open for visitors each week day
from 10 A.M. to 12 M. and 1 to 4 P.M., except Saturday after
noon. The material in the library may be freely consulted dur
ing these hours, but no book may be taken from the building.
To Out Friends
Our Society needs funds for the furthering of its work, its expansion,
its growth and development. This can very nicely be done through be
quests from members and friends in the disposition of their estate.
The Society needs more funds in investments placed at interest; the
income arising therefrom would give the Society an annual return to
meet its needs. Following is a form that could be used in the maWTig
of wills:
I HEREBY GIVE AND BEQUEATH TO THE
HISTORICAL SOCIETY OP MONTGOMERY COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA, THE SUM OF
DOLLARS ($
)