~ Biographies A-D ~
~ Biographies A-D ~
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Filename Description Date Submitter abraham-d.txt David Abraham, 1814- ; Farmer of Centreville Aug 2005 John Morris ackenbach-w.txt William Ackenbach, 1842- ; Farmer of Charlestown Feb 2007 John Morris acker-c.txt Conrad Acker, 1802- ; Farmer of Tredyffrin Twp. Jul 2003 Candace Roth adamson.txt Adamson Family; of near Phoenixville Apr 2004 Sandra Ferguson aldred-tj.txt Thomas J. Aldred, 1803-1880; Prominent Member of Grove Methodist Episcopal Church Jul 2003 Candace Roth allen-e.txt Edgar Allen, M.D., 1861- ; Medical Practice in Warwick Twp. Feb 2004 John Morris allen-j.txt John Allen, 1694-1771; Settled in Londongrove Jul 2003 Candace Roth allison-f.txt Francis Allison, D.D., 1705-1779 ; Classical Scholar and Presbyterian Divine Jun 2003 John Morris altemus-l.txt Leonard Altemus, 1763-1826 Feb 2005 Candace Roth amos-jr.txt James Ralston Amos, 1825-1864 ; Inspired Establishment of Ashum Institute May 2003 Coni Uzelac anderson-i.txt Hon. Isaac Anderson, 1760-1838; Rev. War Soldier and Member of Congress Feb 2007 John Morris andrews-a.txt Alexander Andrews, abt. 1759-1816; Settled on East Bank of Octorara Feb 2005 Candace Roth apple-w.txt Capt. William Apple, 1796-1872; Copper and Timsmith of West Chester Feb 2005 Candace Roth arnold-r.txt Richard Arnold, -1720; Settled in Thornbury Feb 2005 Candace Roth ash-dh.txt Daniel Heinrich Esch/Ash, 1717- ; Profession of Apothecary Feb 2005 Candace Roth ash-j.txt Joshua Ash, Of Darby Feb 2005 Candace Roth ashbridge-eb.txt Edward Baker Ashbridge, 1827- ; Farmer of East Goshen Twp. May 2003 John Morris ashbridge-g.txt George Ashbridge, Arrived 1698, Settled in Edgemont Feb 2005 Candace Roth ashbridge-g1.txt George Ashbridge, -1773, Elected to Assembly in 1743 Feb 2005 Candace Roth ashbridge-g2.txt George Ashbridge, Settled in Milltown prior to 1755 Feb 2005 Candace Roth ashbridge-gd.txt George D. Ashbridge, 1818- ; Farmer of West Chester Feb 2003 John Morris askew-w.txt William Askew, Settled in Chichester from England Jul 2003 Candace Roth aston-g.txt George Aston, -1738; Justice of the Peace, Resident of Caln Twp. Jul 2003 Candace Roth atherton-g.txt Grace Atherton, Settle in Whiteland Twp., from England Aug 2003 Candace Roth babb-t.txt Thomas Babb, Resided in Brandywine Hundred Aug 2003 Candace Roth baird-a.txt Dr. Absalom Baird, Physician in Revolution Feb 2005 Candace Roth baldwin-c.txt Caleb Baldwin, 1825-1888; Farmer Feb 2003 John Morris baldwin-jh.txt Joseph H. Baldwin, 1862- ; Member of the Chester County Bar Feb 2006 John Morris baldwin-w.txt William Baldwin, M.D.; Surgeon and Botanist Jan 2003 John Morris bane-a.txt Alexander Bane Family; of Goshen and Merion May 2003 Sandra Ferguson bane-m.txt Mordecai Bane, -1747; Landowner in Goshen Jul 2003 Sandra Ferguson barker-m.txt Capt. Matthew Barker; 1806- ; Farmer of East Whiteland Township Feb 2003 John Morris barnard.txt Barnard/Bernard Family, Settled near Chester from England. Feb 2004 Candace Roth barnard-id.txt Hon. Isaac D. Barnard; 1791-1834; U. S. Senator Jan 2003 John Morris barnard-j.txt Jeremiah Barnard; 1846- ; Businessman of West Marlborough Twp. May 2003 John Morris bartram-j.txt John Bartram; 1699-1777; Botanist Jan 2003 John Morris baugh-g.txt George Baugh, 1797-1865; Merchant and Farmer of East Coventry Jul 2003 Candace Roth beale-ha.txt Horace A. Beale, 1827-1897 ; Iron Company Worker Mar 2002 John Morris beale-j.txt Joseph Beale, 1839- ; PA Railroad Right of Way Agent Mar 2002 John Morris beaver-f.txt Frank Beaver, 1857- ; Farmer of East Vincent Twp. Feb 2006 John Morris beck-l.txt Lorenzo Beck, 1812- ; Edge Tool Maker of East Goshen Mar 2005 John Morris bean-bf.txt Captain Benjamin Franklin Bean, 1835-; Civil War Veteran, Coal and Lumber Trade Aug 2003 John Morris bean-h.txt Henry Bean, 1833-1890; Justice of the Peace in Schuylkill Township Feb 2003 John Morris beaton-d.txt Daniel Beaton; of Charlestown Twp. Apr 2004 Sandra Ferguson beaumont-t.txt Theodore Beaumont, 1848- ; Contractor and Businessman of Devon Mar 2007 John Morris beaver-gh.txt George H. Beaver, 1858- ; Prosperous Farmer near New Centreville Feb 2003 John Morris beitler-jj.txt John Beitler, Jr., 1843- ; Postmaster and Successful General Merchant of Chester Valley Feb 2006 John Morris bell-ts.txt Hon. Thomas S. Bell, 1800-1861; Judge of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Mar 2007 John Morris benner-d.txt Daniel Benner, 1820- ; Undertaker of East Coventry Twp. Feb 2006 John Morris bennett-gs.txt George S. Bennett, 1858- ; Window Glass Manufacturing Firm of G. S. Bennett & Co. of Spring City Feb 2003 John Morris bingaman.txt
bingaman-l.jpgBingaman Family; of Germany (w/image of Levi Bingaman) Apr 2006 Diana Quinones blair-j.txt Rev. John Blair, 1720-1771; of Ireland, Pastor of Fagg's Manor Apr 2004 Sandra Ferguson blair-s.txt Rev. Samuel Blair, 1712-1751; of Ireland, Pastor of Fagg's Manor Apr 2004 Sandra Ferguson bliss-ew.txt Rev. E. W. Bliss, 1820- ; Pastor of Willistown Baptist Church at Malvern Feb 2003 John Morris bolmar-a.txt Jean Claude Antoine Brunin de Bolmar, 1797-1861; French Scholar and Educator in West Chester Mar 2002 John Morris bond-s.txt Samuel Bond; Settled in West Whiteland. Member of Uwchlan Meeting May 2004 Sandra Ferguson bonsall-r.txt Richard Bonsall; From Derbyshire, settled in Upper Darby Jun 2003 Sandra Ferguson bonzano-a.txt Adolphus Bonzano, (1830- ); Member of the firm of Clark, Reeves and Co. in Phoenixville May 2004 Sandra Ferguson bonzano-a1.txt Adolphus Bonzano, (1830- ); Civil Engineer; Of Germany Nov 2005 John Morris boyd0001.txt Joseph Cowan Boyd, 1799 - Feb 1998 Jo Ann Baxley. boyer-aj.txt Aaron J. Boyer, (1862- ); Justice of the Peace at Valley Forge, Telegraph Operator and Cigar Manufacturer. Mar 2006 John Morris bradley-c.txt Charles Bradley, Of East Bradford Aug 2003 Candace Roth brinton-hl.txt Henry L. Brinton, 1836- ; Journalist Jan 2003 John Morris brinton-w.txt William Brinton, -1700; Settled in Birmingham Twp. from England. Feb 2004 Candace Roth brooks-jc.txt Capt. James C. Brooks, 1843- ; President of the Southwort Foundry and Machine Company of Philadelphia Mar 2007 John Morris broomall-j.txt John Broomall, ( -1729); Settled in Edgmont or Lower Providence May 2004 Sandra Ferguson brosius-h.txt Henry Brosius, Farm Owner or West Fallowfield Aug 2003 Candace Roth brower-w.txt Dr. William Brower, 1842- ; Medical Practitioner of Spring City Aug 2003 Candace Roth brownback-g.txt Garret Brownback, -1758; Founder of Brownback's Reformed Church Aug 2003 Candace Roth brownback-ge.txt Garrett Elwood Brownback, 1846- ; Retailer in Butter Business Feb 2003 John Morris brownback-hi.txt Harry I. Brownback, 1850- ; Vault Clerk in the Sub-Treasury at Philadelphia Feb 2003 John Morris brownback-jc.txt Jacob C. Brownback, 1840- ; Farmer of Anselma and Civil War Soldier Feb 2003 John Morris brownback-lc.txt Lewis C. Brownback, 1837- ; Farmer near Stonaker Feb 2003 John Morris buckwalter.txt Buckwalter Family; From Germany, settled in Londonderry & Upper Uwchlan Jun 2003 Sandra Ferguson buckwalter-j.txt John Buckwalter, 1856- ; Farmer near Kenilworth Dec 2005 John Morris buckwalter-jh.txt John Henry Buckwalter, 1837- ; Ex-treasurer of Chester county, and a farmer and businessman of the Schuylkill Valley Dec 2005 John Morris buckwalter-s.txt Samuel Buckwalter, 1801-; Lived on Farm in Charlestown Twp. Apr 2004 Sandra Ferguson buffington-r.txt Richard Buffington Family, -1747/8; Land Owner of East Bradford and Fork of Brandywine Aug 2003 Candace Roth bull-l.txt Levi Bull, D.D.; 1780-1858, Founder of St. Mary's Church in Warwick Apr 2006 Diana Quinones bull-t1.txt Col. Thomas Bull, 1744-1837; Revolutionary Officer and Citizen of Warwick Twp. Apr 2006 Diana Quinones bull-t.txt Col. Thomas Bull, 1744-1837; Revolutionary Officer and Citizen of Warwick Twp. Mar 2004 John Morris burns-wh.txt W. H. Burns, (1857- ); Owner and Operator of the Berwyn Planing Mill Nov 2005 John Morris butler-n.txt Noble Butler, ( - abt 1801); Disowned from Uwchlan Meeting May 2004 Sandra Ferguson buzzerd-s.txt Simeon Buzzerd, 1806- ; Hatter and Farmer Feb 2003 John Morris caldwell-v.txt Vincent Caldwell, -1720; From England, Settled in Marlborough Jul 2003 Candace Roth calvert-w.txt William Calvert, Member of Kennet Monthly Meeting Jul 2003 Sandra Ferguson cane-j.txt John Cane, From Ireland, Settled in Londongrove Jul 2003 Candace Roth cardwell-gg.txt George G. Cardwell, 1841- ; Dental Surgeon of West Chester Mar 2007 John Morris carleton-m.txt Mark Carleton, Family Settled in Chester Co., from Ireland Jul 2003 Sandra Ferguson carlile-w.txt William Carlile, -From Ireland, Settled in Lincoln University Station Jul 2003 Candace Roth carpenter-w.txt William Carpenter, -1748; Landowner of New Garden Twp. from England Sep 2003 Candace Roth carter-e.txt Edward Carter, Settled in Aston Township Jul 2003 Candace Roth carter-ji.txt John I. Carter, 1826- ; Dairy Farm and Creamery in London Grove Twp. Mar 2005 John Morris chads-f.txt Francis Chads; Settled in Chichester from England May 2003 Sandra Ferguson chalfant-j.txt John Chalfant, -1725; Settled in Rockland Manor Jul 2003 Candace Roth chambers-cw.txt Charles W. Chambers, 1843- ; Agriculturist of London Grove Twp Apr 2003 John Morris chambers-dj.txt David J. Chambers, 1863-1902 ; Agriculturist of London Grove Twp May 2003 John Morris chandlee-b.txt Benjamin Chandlee, -abt 1745; From Ireland, Settled in Nottingham Jul 2003 Candace Roth chandler-g.txt George Chandler, -1687; From England, Died at Sea Jul 2003 Candace Roth chandler-wd.txt W. D. Chandler, 1845- ; Business Man of Oxford Jan 2003 John Morris charlton.txt Charlton Family; Settled in Maryland. Landowners in Londonderry Twp. Jul 2003 Candace Roth cheyney-j.txt John Cheyney, -1722; Family owned 1500 acres in Thornbury Jul 2003 Candace Roth cheyney-jp.txt John P. Cheyney, 1825- ; Teacher and Farmer May 2003 John Morris chrisman-he.txt Henry E. Chrisman, 1822- ; Farmer of East Vincent Twp. Jul 2003 Candace Roth christman-e.txt Enos Christman, 1843-1912; Half Owner of Commonwealth Newspaper (Washington Co.) Aug 2006 Mark Christman christman-j.txt Jacob Christman, 1815- ; Farmer Feb 2003 John Morris clemson-jb.txt Rev. John Baker Clemson, D.D., 1803-1891 ; Ministry of the Protestant Episcopal Church Jan 2003 John Morris cloud-pa.txt Pusey Allen Cloud, 1859- ; Farmer of West Marlborough Mar 2003 John Morris cloud-w.txt William Cloud, -1702; Settled in Concord Twp. from England Jun 2003 Candace Roth cloud-wp.txt William P. Cloud, 1851- ; Farmer of West Marlborough May 2003 John Morris coates-g.txt Granville Coates, 1843- ; Farmer of Lower Oxford Mar 2005 John Morris coates-m.txt Moses Coates, - Inventor, Settled in Charlestown from Ireland Aug 2003 Candace Roth coates-s.txt Stephen Coates, 1848- ; Agriculturalist of Lower Oxford Mar 2005 John Morris coates-t.txt Truman Coates, M.D., 1852- ; Physician of Oxford Mar 2005 John Morris cochran-is.txt Isaac S. Cochran, 1826- ; Livestock Dealer Feb 2003 John Morris cochran-j.txt Dr. John Cochran, 1730-1807; General of the Hospitals of the Thirteen Colonies Feb 2003 John Morris colgan-d.txt David Colgan, 1831- ; Farmer, Hay Dealer and Dairyman of Elkview Feb 2003 John Morris conard-d.txt Dennis Conard, Settled at Germantown in 1683 Aug 2003 Candace Roth cook.txt Cook Family, Early English Settlers Apr 2004 Sandra Ferguson cook-cl.txt Charles L. Cook 1818- ; Manufacturer Feb 2003 John Morris cooper.txt Cooper Family, Early English Settlers Apr 2004 Sandra Ferguson cope0001.txt Oliver Cope Family History 1680's - : Chester Co, PA and elsewhere Nov 1997 Jane Hunter Hodgson cornog.txt Cornog Family, Easttown Twp. Settlers Oct 2004 Sandra Ferguson cornog-j.txt John Cornog 1808- ; Businessman and Iron Manufacturer of Downingtown Feb 2003 John Morris cornwell-rt.txt Robert Thompson Cornwell, 1835- ; Prominent Lawyer of West Chester Mar 2007 John Morris coryell-wp.txt William Price Coryell 1858- ; Farmer in East Coventry Township Feb 2003 John Morris cowan-jf.txt Rev. John F. Cowan, 1801-1862; Presbyterian Minister Jul 2003 Candace Roth cox-j.txt John Cox; Settled in Kennet from England Jul 2003 Candace Roth cox-ts.txt Thomas S. Cox 1821- ; Farmer of Malvern Feb 2003 John Morris cunningham-s.txt Samuel Cunningham, ( -1806); Member of the Convention of July 15, 1776 May 2004 Sandra Ferguson currie-w.txt Rev. William Currie, -1803; Rector of Perkiomen, Radnor, and St. Peter's Churches Jul 2003 Candace Roth cutler-l.txt Levi Cutler 1842- ; Businessman of Paoli and Civil War Veteran Mar 2003 John Morris darlington-fp.txt Frank P. Darlington 1850- ; Business Man of West Chester Jan 2003 John Morris darlington-ig.txt Isaac G. Darlington 1808-1879 ; Farmer of West Chester Jan 2003 John Morris darlington-j.txt John H. Darlington 1850- ; Farmer in East Bradford Twp. Mar 2002 John Morris darlington-s.txt Stephen Darlington 1799-1884 ; Farmer Jan 2003 John Morris darlington-w.txt Dr. William Darlington, LL. D. 1782-1863 ; Botanist and U.S. Congressman Feb 2003 John Morris david-j.txt James David, ( -abt. 1744); Land Owner in Tredyffrin May 2004 Sandra Ferguson davis-hw.txt H. W. Davis, 1858- ; Farmer of Charlestown Township Jun 2003 John Morris davis-jb.txt Jesse B. Davis, 1831- ; Justice of the Peace at White Horse Feb 2003 John Morris davis-j.txt John Davis, -1736; Of Radnorshire Oct 2004 Sandra Ferguson davis-jh.txt John H. Davis, 1858- ; Senior Member of the Trading Firm of Davis & Mowrey Jun 2003 John Morris davis-m.txt Mordecai Davis, 1829- ; Farmer of Chester Valley Jun 2003 John Morris davis-wl.txt W. Latta Davis, 1816- ; Farmer Residing near Aldham Jun 2003 John Morris davis-ww.txt William W. Davis, 1828- ; Farmer of Tredyffrin Jun 2003 John Morris debeelen-b.txt Baron de Beelen, Of West Nantmeal Nov 2003 Sandra Ferguson dehaven-h.txt Hugh De Haven, Banking Business Jun 2003 John Morris dell-t.txt Thomas Dell, -1750; Settled in Ridley Twp. from England Jul 2003 Candace Roth denny-w.txt William Denny, -1784; Settled in Uwchlan Twp. Jul 2003 Candace Roth denny-ww.txt William & Walter Denny Aug 2004 Sandra Ferguson dewees-tb.txt Thomas B. Dewees, 1844- ; Businessman of Phoenixville and Civil War Veteran Jun 2003 John Morris diehl-hj.txt Henry J. Diehl, 1850- ; Brick Manufacturer Feb 2003 John Morris dilworth-j.txt James Dilworth, -1699; Emigrated from Thornbury, in Yorkshire Jul 2003 Candace Roth dilworth-rb.txt Dr. Richard B. Dilworth, 1810-1851; Medical Doctor of Youngsburg Jul 2003 Candace Roth dobson-jr.txt Gen. John Richesson Dobson, 1818- ; Superintendent in the Phoenix Iron-Works, Capt. of 1st Regt., Co. G, PA Res. Vol. Corps. in Civil War and Postmaster Jul 2003 Candace Roth dorlan-jm.txt James M. Dorlan, 1807- ; Inventor of Compound for Sizing Gum Paper Pulp and Owner of Dorlan's Paper Mills Jul 2003 Candace Roth dotterer-nf.txt Nathaniel F. Dotterer, 1839- ; Prosperous Farmer near Pottstown Feb 2003 John Morris downing-sr.txt Samuel Rhoads Downing, 1833- ; Proprietor and Editor of the Chester County Times Feb 2003 John Morris downing-t.txt Thomas Downing, 1830- ; Farmer of Uwchlan Township Feb 2003 John Morris dunlap-j.txt Rev. James Dunlap, D.D., 1744-1818 ; President of Jefferson College in Washington Co. Jul 2003 Candace Roth dunn-td.txt Thomas D. Dunn, M.D., 1855- ; Physician and Surgeon of West Chester Mar 2003 John Morris dutton-il.txt Isaac L. Dutton, 1838- ; Farmer of West Goshen Twp. Sep 2003 John Morris dutton-j.txt John Dutton, -1693; Settled in Aston from Cheshire, England Jul 2003 Candace Roth
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