In April 2015, the Furst family gathered in Bellefonte, PA, to attend the re-dedication of a plaque honoring Caroline W.C. Furst (1845-1936), founder of the Bellefonte chapter of the DAR in 1895. The plaque is located behind the local library under a fir tree planted in 1935 in memory of Caroline. The ceremony was held…
I recently found this nice booklet with some history of the Greenville Steel Car Company called, “A pictorial record of the Pittsburgh Forgings Company and the Greenville Steel Car Company” by Pittsburgh Forgings Company, published in 1946. You can download it here: http://www.clpdigital.org/jspui/handle/10493/844 Here is the cover shot: And some text from the booklet: Greenville…
Found at http://digitalcollections.library.cmu.edu/awweb/awarchive?type=file&item=488549.
Found these in a folder marked, “Greenville, PA” and “Meadville, PA”. She could be a member of the Fay or Wells family, or a related line. If you know this woman, please leave a comment below, thanks. Stamped in red ink on back: “Duplicates of this photograph $1.00 each / or 6 for $5.00 /…
I visited this church on April 10, 2001. The church doesn’t have any old records on file. The Easton Public Library has microfilm copies of the church’s session minutes and birth, marriage, and death records. The original books are deposited in the home church in Philadelphia. Some Surnames From My Tree Who Were Members of…
The 20th century was a time of great change for the people of Chadds Ford. The horse and carriage became obsolete as the automobile gained popularity. Dirt roads were paved with concrete and became highways as the automobile replaced the railroad as the main means of transportation. Farmland became housing developments as the landscape changed…
Chanceford Presbyterian Church, established in 1751, is among the oldest congregations in York County, Pennsylvania. “Nestled in the scenic, rolling hills and farmland of Lower Chanceford Township, the building features some of the most beautiful stained glass windows and unique late 19th century architecture in the county.” (chancefordpc.org) My ancestor, John Fraser Farquhar, was the…
