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DIRECTORY 
 
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 BOROUGH OF CHESTER, 
 
 FOR THE YEARS 1859-60 ; ^-^ 
 
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 FROM ITS FIRST SETTLEMENT TO THE PRESENT TIME ; THE NAMES 
 OF ALL THE INHABITANTS, ALPHABETICALLY ARRANGED, THEIE 
 OCCUPATIONS, PLACES OF BUSINESS, AND DWELLING HOUSES ; 
 A LIST OF THE STREETS OF THE BOROUGH; STATISTICS 
 OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS ; THE LOCATION 
 AND TIME OF HOLDING SERVICE IN THE 
 CHURCHES ; THE TIME OF ARRIVAL AND 
 DEPARTURE OF THE DIFFERENT 
 LINES OF travel; THE TIME 
 AND PLACE OF MEETING OF 
 THE VARIOUS SOCIE- 
 TIES AND ASSO- 
 CIATIONS. 
 
 ALSO, THE CARDS OF THE PRINCIPAL MERCHANTS, 
 
 ARTIZANS AND PROFESSIONAL MEN 
 
 OF THE BOROUGH. 
 
 \\ai.LIAM AVHITEHEAD, Pviblisliex-, 
 
 WEST CHESTER: 
 
 £. F. James, Steam Power Book and Job Printer 
 1859. 
 

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PREFACE. 
 
 In presenting to the people of Chester its History 
 and Directory, the author is fully aware of the failure 
 to arrive at perfect accuracy of detail. As it regards 
 the History, he has only attempted its narration. A 
 perfect History of the Borough, embracing varied? 
 and wide ranges of interest, would require time, care> 
 long and thorough research ; such as none but an en- 
 thusiastic antiquarian would undertake. He can only 
 hope that in pioneering the way, he may induce some 
 one of much better investigating and literary ability 
 to carry out to its proper completion the labor that is 
 only begun. • W. W. 
 
HISTORICAL SKETCH. 
 
 THE BOROUGH OF CHESTER, 
 
 The most ancient town and county seat in Penn- 
 sylvania, is situated upon the right bank of the 
 Delaware river, in the south-eastern part of the State, 
 15 miles south-west of the city of Philadelphia. Its 
 latitude north is 39° 50' 45^', longitude from Wash- 
 ington 1° 39' 27'' east, and from Greenwich 75° 22' 
 05" west. It was constituted a corporate town as 
 early as 1690. The corporate limits are bounded on 
 the north and west by Chester township, east by Rid- 
 ley creek, and south by the Delaware river. Its ter- 
 ritorial dimensions are two miles from east to west, 
 and one and a quarter from north to south, contain- 
 ing about 1610 acres. 
 
 It stands upon a strip of alluvion running from one 
 half to one mile from the river, formed by its receding 
 waters. The upper stratum of clay lies upon a for- 
 mation of aggregated rock of primitive character, of 
 which Gneiss is the prevailing variety. This granitic 
 structure crops out upon the banks of the creeks, fur- 
 nishing solid and compact material for building and 
 other purposes. About half a mile inland, and run- 
 ning westward from Ridley creek, embracing 40 or 
 50 acres, immediately beneath the clay lies a stratum 
 of decomposed reeds, intermixed with mud, resem- 
 bling turf in quality, being fusible like that material. 
 The superstratuui of clay is of fine quality and its 
 depth in some places reaches 14 feet; affording a most 
 abundant supply of material for the manufacture of 
 
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 brick, of which the buildings of modern date are al- 
 most solely constructed. 
 
 The great highway of travel and communication, 
 previous to the era of railroads, was the broad and 
 sweeping Delaware, whose tides so constantly bear 
 the whitened sails of commerce and throw into the 
 luxurious lap of the more fortunate metropolis of the 
 state, the fabrics and wealth of distant climes. Op- 
 posite the town the river is over one mile in width, 
 with a channel thirty-two feet in depth, bordered by 
 a country enriched by the labor of industrious and 
 skillful husbandry. Chester and Ridley creeks, which 
 empty into the Delaware here, within three-fourths of 
 a mile of each other, and into which its tides run for 
 three miles, are available to a profitable extent for the 
 transportation of tonnage ; and the former, winding 
 almost through the heart oif the town, enables the riv- 
 er craft to enter and land their freights near the cen- 
 ter of trade. 
 
 In the time of the early settlements, the channel of 
 the Delaware ran quite near the northern shore, and 
 vessels could approach the bank and be secured to the 
 trees which grew upon it. As society and its wants 
 increased, this aspect of the shore changed. The 
 main cause of the change was the construction of two 
 piers. The time at which the first were constructed 
 is not known; but about the year 1815, those at 
 Market and Edgmont streets, running out 500 feet be- 
 yond high water mark, were constructed. The chan- 
 nel being thus thrown farther from the shore, the space 
 between the piers, as also the spaces upon either side, 
 became the depositories of mud and detritus held in 
 solution, from which has sprung a rank growth of 
 reeds, presenting a view quite uninteresting. Land 
 thus in the process of formation will eventually be 
 reclaimed for useful purposes, and the now unsightly 
 mud yet become localities for the thronged avenues 
 of trade. 
 
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 HISTORY OF THE BOROUGH. 7 
 
 DELAWARE RIYER— DISCOVERY. 
 
 The Indians called the Delaware Lenape Wihittnck. 
 or "the rapid stream of the Lenape f the Dutch called 
 it the South River, in contradistinction to the Hudson, 
 or North River. Its present name was given in hon- 
 or of Lord Delaware, who died at its capes in 1G18. 
 In an official report by a Dutch Chamber in 1644, it 
 was claimed that the ''South River was visited in 1598, 
 and two forts erected upon it." Sir Walter Raleigh 
 and Lord Delaware are likewise claimed as discover- 
 ers ; but it is not probable that the former ever was 
 in the country, and as the latter did not visit the bay 
 until 1610, one year after the visit of Hudson, his 
 claim could not be recognized. The discovery of its 
 bay, or embouchure, we believe is fairly attributed to 
 Hendrick Hut 1 son, who entered it in the ship Cres- 
 cent, on the 28th of August, 1609. It does not ap- 
 pear that he pursued his way up the bay any great 
 distance, thus leaving to other adventurers the explo- 
 ration of its waters amid the higher regions fringed 
 by primeval forest. 
 
 The river was thus spoken of in 1656 — "This river 
 Delaware is considered the finest of all North Ameri- 
 ca, being wide, deep, and navigable; abounding in 
 fish, especially an abundance of sturgeons, of whose 
 roes a great quantity of cavejar might be made. 
 
 Though settlements were made by the Dutch at 
 Manhattan, now New York city, as early as 1610, no 
 settlements upon the Delaware were known to exist 
 prior to 1623; when Cornelius May, with a colony 
 from Holland, entered the river, and sailed as far up 
 as Gloucester, on the Jersey shore. May built a fort 
 which he called Fort Nassau, for protection against 
 the Indians. The colony failed of its object, and its 
 members moved to the vicinity of the North River. 
 
 The next settlement attempted by the Dutch was 
 under the lead of De Yries, who landed at Lewis' 
 
8 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 
 
 creek, near Cape Henlopen, in 1631. This settle- 
 ment was likewise a failiiie, its members having been 
 cut off b}^ the vengeance of the Indians. 
 
 SWEDES. 
 
 The first colony ol Swedes was planted in the 
 spring of 1638, by Minuit, under the patronage of 
 Queen Christina. The colonists landed at Christina, 
 (now Wilmington,) and took the usual precaution of 
 building means of defence. 
 
 The next in historical order, was a settlement by a 
 few Enolish families at Salem, in 1640, or 1641. But 
 they were soon expelled l)y the united influence and 
 remonstrances of the Dutch and Swedes. In the 
 same year an English exploring party went as high 
 up as the river Schuylkill, and entering that river, 
 took possession and began the cultivation of the soil. 
 As in the former case the Dutch, jealous of their juris- 
 diction, took successful measures for the expulsion of 
 these settlers. 
 
 The second effort of the Swedes to plant a colony 
 upon the shores of the Delaware, was in 1643, under 
 John Printz, a Lieutenant Colonel in the service of 
 Queen Christina. He fixed upon the pleasant spot 
 known as Tinicum, the present site of the Lazaretto, 
 where its bold shore, broad expanse of river, naviga- 
 ble creek and inviting country, courted the stay of the 
 emigrant. The settlement was named New Gotten- 
 burg. Printz was a man of energy and determination, 
 and within a year after his arrival had erected three 
 forts, one at Christina, one at Tinicum and one at 
 Elsinburgh, the latter being at the mouth of Salem 
 creek. 
 
 At Upland many of the Swedes derived their titles 
 to land from the Duke of York ; as deeds from him 
 are extant, of the date of 1668. The precise time of 
 settlement, or under whose leadership it was effected, 
 no dates, we believe, can verify ; but it could not 
 
HISTORY OF THE BOROUGH. 9 
 
 have been much later than those of their country- 
 men east and west of them ; and the most truthful 
 supposition is, tliat the spot was settled by offshoots 
 from New Jersey, Christina and Tinicum: in other 
 words, the Swedes spread themselves 'all along shore,' 
 founding settlements where localities seemed inviting 
 and eligible. This seems to be confirmed by Day, 
 wlio, in speaking of the settlement of Printz, says, — 
 "small hamlets were settled at various places along the 
 shore and further inland." 
 
 Controversies between the Dutch and Swedes com- 
 menced early for right of possession and possession 
 itself. They spread over many years, requiring too 
 much detail for an extended examination*. By right 
 of discovery, settlement and treaties with the natives, 
 the former claimed from Manhattan southward upon 
 both sides of the Delaware river as far as its capes ; 
 the latter claimed, likewise, by discovery and settle- 
 ment, and as they founded colonies upon the river, 
 collisions, with varying success to each party, was the 
 consequence. Notwithstanding this, time and inter- 
 course softened down their mutual asperity, and in all 
 these settlements Dutch and Swedes lived together, 
 the intermixture gradually producing relations of 
 amity and social regard. When Penn arrived at 
 New Castle and Upland, they were found in this con- 
 dition, and jointly welcomed the new ruler. 
 
 As the Dutch claimed' almost as "large a charter as 
 the wind," when the prevailing power of England 
 dispossessed them of all their American possessions, the 
 latter government also took ample scope and verge, 
 with no boundary southward. The Lion laid his paw 
 with emphatic force upon every rood claimed by for- 
 mer belligerents, and prepared to rule all their pre- 
 vious possessions. The fall of Manhattan was the 
 signal of acquiescence every where, on the part of 
 those who sought the triumph of Sweden or Holland. 
 
 The Indian name of the settlement at Chester was 
 
10 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 
 
 Mecoponaca ; the Swedes named it Upland, after a 
 province of Sweden, upon the Gulf of Bothnia. Its 
 chanQ-e to Chester is said to have been under the fol- 
 
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 lowing circumstances: — Shortly after the arrival of 
 Penn, turning to his friend Pearson, who had been a 
 companion of his voyage, he said, "Providence has 
 brought us here safely ; thou hast been the companion 
 of my toils ; what wilt thou that I should call this 
 place ?'' Pearson replied ^'Chester, in remembrance 
 of the city from whence I came.'' Penn replied, "it 
 shall be called Chester, and when I divide the land 
 into counties I will call one of them by the same name 
 also." 
 
 Says Ferris, "it was a considerable town in 1682;" 
 and the Rev. Mr. Hall, a very candid writer, in speak- 
 ing of its condition in 1696, says, "Chester is men- 
 tioned as one of the four great market towns, and as 
 'mightily enlarged in this latter improvement.' But 
 it is hardly presumable that at either of these dates, 
 it could have numbered many inhabitants, as in 1672 
 Ferris states that "the country between Amboy and 
 New Castle was a wilderness, and the site of Phila- 
 delphia inhabited by Indians. Travellers, in order to 
 avoid rivers and creeks, passed inland several miles 
 from the Delaware." It is stated, too, in reference 
 to that period, "that the Swedish settlementat Upland 
 is not mentioned." Campanius says, "there was a fort 
 built there some time after its settlement," and Fer- 
 ris adds, "But as no mention is made, by any other 
 chronicler, of a fortification or regular military sta- 
 tion at Upland, it is probable that fort, in this case, 
 must be understood to mean a strong house, or place 
 of security in case of a sudden attack by the Indians. 
 Such liouses are often mentioned by the writers of 
 that time." "The house of defence at Upland" is 
 spoken of in 1677, in which year it was ordered to 
 be fitted for the use of the Court. 
 
 National and religious ties kept the Swedes a homo- 
 
HISTORY OF THE BOROUGH. 11 
 
 geneous people in the new settlements, long preserving 
 their habits and customs. Says Mr. Ruclmanin 1697, 
 "we live scattered among the English and Quakers, 
 yet our language is preserved as pure as any where in 
 Sweden : there are about 1200 persons that speak it." 
 They were treated by the Indians with great consid- 
 eration, in relation to which the Rev. Eric Eiork ob- 
 serves — "the Indians and we are os one people; we 
 live in much greater friendship with them than with 
 the English ; they call the Swedes in their language, 
 their own people.'' Penn regarded them as among 
 the original settlers of the country; pioneers in the 
 path of adventure and suifering, and received them 
 upon his landing "with great kindness." Upon that 
 occasion Captain Lasse Cock, was deputed by them, 
 as a distinct people, to address the Proprietor on their 
 behalf. He did so, assuring Penn that "they would 
 love, serve and obey him with all they possessed." To 
 show his confidence in them, two of their countrymen, 
 Anders Bengtson and Sven Svenson,were appointed 
 among the members of the first Assembly, and Penn's 
 description of them is, "they are plain, strong, indus- 
 trious people. They kindly received me, as well as 
 the English, who were but few before the people con- 
 cerned with me came among them. I must needs 
 commend their respect to authority and kind behavior 
 to the English.^' 
 
 AVhilst the Dutch held a short sway over the settle- 
 ments upon the Delaware in 1763, they were divded 
 into three counties or judicial districts. The most 
 northern was Upland, its seat having the same name. 
 This division was continued under the English Gov- 
 nor, Andross. 
 
 INDIAN TRIBES. 
 
 The Indian Tribes upon the Delaware river were 
 the Lenni Lenape, signifying original people. The 
 nation was divided into three principal tribes, under 
 
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 the respective titles of the Unamis or Turtle, Una- 
 lachtgos or Turkeys, and Monsejs or Woif ; which 
 were subdivided into numerous subordinate tribes. 
 The Algonquin was their common language, various- 
 ly modified by dialects, probably springing from the 
 variations of locality, intercourse with neighboring 
 tribes, and the adoption of phrases from the frag- 
 ments of stranger tribes that sought their protection 
 or alliance. Among the traditions of the Lenape 
 was one of a character somewhat obscure, yet extant 
 during the early settlements of the Swedes, to the 
 effect that their nation had come from the setting sun, 
 the west, and conquered a people, whose mounds, 
 scattered over the great western valley, give evidence 
 of a nation of higher civilization than could be accor- 
 ded to the Indian race. 
 
 The Unamis and Unalachtgos occupied the country 
 along: the coast, between the sea and the Blue Mourf- 
 tains ; and their settlements extended from the Hud- 
 son to the Potomac. Among- the settlers they were 
 known as the Delaware Indians, and doubtless were 
 the same whose council fires lighted the waves of the 
 lordly river, the banks of which the early pioneers of 
 civilization sought as a homestead. They kindl}'- wel- 
 comed the peaceful followers of Fox, and the testimo- 
 ny of Pern is, that "In liberality they excel; nothing 
 is too good for their friend; give them a fine gun, 
 coat, or other thing, it may pass twenty hands before 
 it sticks; light of heart, strong affections, but soon 
 spent. The most merry creatures that live, feast and 
 dance perpetually ; they never have much, nor want 
 much ; wealth circulateth like blood ; all parts par- 
 take ; and though none shall want what another hath, 
 yet exact observers of property." 
 
 ARRIVAL OF PENN. 
 
 To seek an asylum for the members of his faith 
 was prominent among the motives of Penn, in first vis- 
 
HISTORY OF THE BOROUGH. 13 
 
 itini^ tlic New World. His charter for the Province 
 of Pennsylvania, obtained from Charles II, is dated 
 ^[arch 4th, 1681. Pie embarked for his province in 
 1682, in the sliip Welcome, commanded by Capt. 
 Grconaway, and arrived at New Castle on the 27th 
 of October, of that 3'ear, where he was welcomed with 
 much affection by those who represented the various 
 nations of which the colony was composed. Says Du- 
 ponceau, "English, Welsh, Dutch, Germans and In- 
 dians, all crowded to hail the great man whom they 
 had been expecting for one long year, and whose fame 
 had already preceded him to these distant regions." 
 The Lenni Lenape, likewise, had their representative 
 in the person of the great T'amane??^, "who," says the 
 same gifted author, "is said never to have had his 
 equal for virtue and goodness." 
 
 Penn landed at Upland in the early part of No- 
 vember, but a few days after that at New Castle. Here, 
 with his friends, he was received with similar demon- 
 strations of regard, and hospitably entertained by 
 Robert Wade, a leading and wealthy Friend, who re- 
 sided very near the spot \vhere the landing was ef- 
 fected, and owned land for some distance back into the 
 country. Wade's was known as the Essex House, and 
 stood upon the site of the commodius brick house now 
 at the northwest corner of Penn and Front streets, 
 owned and occupied by Capt. Rich. Ross, and which 
 was built by Jesse M. Eyre, in 1850. The southeast 
 gable of Wade's house fronted the river Delaware, its 
 southwest front was towards Essex street, and its 
 front porch looked out upon Chester creek. It was 
 about two hundred yards from wliere Chester creek 
 now flows into the Delaware, but much nigher in the 
 dayr of Penn, the creek at that time extending its wa- 
 ters more westward. It stood, though in ruins, until 
 nearly 1800, and its foundations were struck upon in ex- 
 cavating the cellar for the present building. Between 
 Wade's house and the river, stood the ancient pines 
 
14 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 
 
 and walnuts, that waved a welcome to the peaceful 
 footsteps of a commonwealth's founder. One of the 
 walnuts yet remain, but the last of the pines was fell- 
 ed by a storm in 1846. A holly tree, which grew 
 near the centre of where Penn and Front streets now 
 intersect, likewise flourished in 1682, and was known, 
 subsequently, as Penn's Holly; it died in 1859. 
 
 The exact spot of the landing is recognized as be- 
 ing near the south front of the residence of J. M. 
 Broomall, Esq., about forty feet from the porch, and 
 fifty feet eastward of the line of Penn street. Its 
 locality is preserved by a Pine tree, planted under 
 the auspices of Mr. Broom all and the Historical So- 
 ciety of Pennsylvania. This tree is the successor of 
 the last venerable pine, and it is hoped that it may 
 ong flourish upon and shade the consecrated spot. 
 
 FIRST PEOVINCIAL ASSEMBLY. 
 
 Upon the 4th of December, of the year in which 
 Penn landed, he convened at Chester the first Assem- 
 bly that ever gave laws to the Province. It was com- 
 posed of members of the Province, consisting of 
 Bucks, Chester and Philadelphia counties, and for 
 the three lower counties, New Castle, Kent and Sus- 
 sex. The Assembly chose Nicholas Moore their 
 chairman. An act of union was passed on the 7th of 
 December, annexing the three lower counties to the 
 Province, likewise a framework of govornment for 
 the new commonwealth. The Dutch, Swedes and 
 others who were deemed foreigners, were recognized 
 -; as citizens, and laws which had been drawn up in 
 England were passed upon. The meeting of the As- 
 sembly continued three days, having been character- 
 ized by harmony and candor. In this short period of 
 time sixty -nine acts, or rather sections of an act, were 
 passed, entitled "The great law, or body of laws, of 
 the Province of Pennsylvania and the territories 
 thereunto belonging. 
 
HISTORY OP THE BOROUGH. 15 
 
 In this act, provision is made for liberty of con- 
 science, and the preservation of society from the va- 
 rious evils and crimes to which a people in the mass 
 are subjected. None of its provisions is believed now 
 to be in force. To tliose who are anxious to examine 
 them, they can be found at length in Hazard's Annals 
 of Pennsylvania, p. 619. 
 
 The 'place of meeting of this first legislative body 
 in the Province, was subsequently known as the Old 
 Assembly House. The building stood upon the west 
 side of what is now Edgmont street, about one hun- 
 dred and twenty feet north of Filbert, on ground now 
 owned by Joshua P. & Wm. Eyre; it was removedin 
 1842. It was built of brick and used by the Friends 
 as a place of worship from 1688 to 1736 — the last 
 use, previous to its demolition, to which it was devo- 
 ted, was for the purpose of a Cooper's shop. 
 
 Having made Chester the original place of legisla- 
 tion, the people very sanguinely believed that Penn 
 would make it the metropolis of his Commonwealth. 
 For such a hope there were very substantial reasons. 
 Here, the Delaware, with its wide reach of waters, 
 its deep channel and bold shore, its interior country 
 finely adapted to tillage, and with most eligible mill 
 sites ; its tall forests furnishing substantial material 
 for structures ; a picturesqucncss that in time would 
 give beauty to an extensive landscape ; and a colony 
 imbued, for the most part, with his own religious sen- 
 timents, already planted by the arts of peace, and 
 vigorous sinews ready to build up and extend improve- 
 ment, were circumstances, well calculated to weigh 
 upon the mind of the benevolent commoner. 
 
 But there were other circumstances of a counter- 
 acting tendency that prevailed. Though not posi- 
 tively known, two, with propriety may be suggested. 
 Previous to leaving Chester he deputed a commission 
 consisting of Wm. Crispin, John Bezar and Nathaniel 
 Allen, "to have the rivers and creeks, sounded on mi 
 
16 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 
 
 side of the Delaware river, especially at Upland, in 
 order to settle a great town, and be sure to make 
 your choice where it is mo&t navigable, high, dry and 
 healthy ; that is, where most ships may best ride, of 
 deepest draft of water, if possible to load or unload 
 at the bank or key side, without boating and lighter- 
 ing of it. It would do well if the creek coming into 
 the river be navigable, at least for boats up into the 
 country." Under these instructions the commission 
 extended their examination up the Delaware, and re- 
 turned with glowing accounts of the locality in that 
 region. Upon visiting the spot where Philadelphia 
 was afterwards located, it at once challenged the ad- 
 miration of Penn and determined his purpose. It 
 is true that Chester fulfilled his conditions to a very 
 great extent, but the Schuylkill and the Delaware up- 
 on either side of his city, with corresponding advan- 
 tages, seemed to fulfil them better. The other cir- 
 cumstance, likewise of geographical consideration, 
 "was in relation to a claim to territory conflicting 
 with his own. Although he had by a formal act an- 
 nexed to his province the "three lower counties," now 
 forming the State of Delaware, and fully believed 
 that his charter justly covered the country as far south 
 as Cape Cornelius or Henlopen, he was aware that 
 Calvert, Lord Baltimore, claimed territory to the 40th 
 parallel of north latitude. Should he found a me- 
 tropolis south of that line, and fail to establish a ti- 
 tle against Calvert, great embarrassment and trouble 
 must have ensued. It was of some consequence, 
 therefore, that the disputed territory should be avoid- 
 ed. It may be observed, however, in relation to this 
 matter, that Penn barely cleared his distance at Phil- 
 adelphia, as the southern edge of the city, when Ma- 
 son and Dixon were sent from England to adjust the 
 boundaries between Pennsj'lvania and Maryland, was 
 in latitude 3i)° 56' 29.1'' north. 
 
HISTORY OF THE BOROUGH. 17 
 
 SEAT OF JUSTICE.— COURTS. 
 
 As the first settlement of Chester County, Chester, or 
 Upland, early became the Seat of Justice, and the 
 boundaries of its jurisdiction defined. During the 
 temporary reversion of the South River province to 
 the Dutch, in 1673, the authorities at Manhattan em- 
 powered a majority of the inhabitants to name eight 
 persons for each Court of Justice. These Courts con- 
 sisted of '-Justices of the Peace, whereof three to 
 make a coram, and to liave power of a Court of Ses- 
 sions, and decide all matters under £20, without appeal, 
 unless otherwise agreed among themselves. Above 
 £20, and for crime extending to life, limb and banish- 
 ment, to admit of appeal to Court of Assize.'^ These 
 Justices' courts were courts of record of an inferior 
 grade, yet well adapted to the|yet uncomplicated legal 
 wants of an infant community. We hear of nothing- 
 definite relative to these courts until 1676, under Gov. 
 Andros, for the jurisdiction of En<>:land,who ordered 
 three courts to be held, one at New Castle, one at 
 Upland and one at Whoorekills, and that the one at 
 Upland begin upon the second Tuesday of each 
 month. 
 
 With regard to Upland, we have the following, to 
 us, very intelligible boundary, by which it will be 
 seen that it was named, in its juridical powers, in 1678, 
 as a county. ''This county of Upland to begin from 
 the north side of Oole Fransen's creek, otherwise 
 called Steen-Kill, lying on the bight above the Ver- 
 drietige Hoeck, and from the said creek over to the 
 single tree point on the east side of this river.'' This 
 defines the boundary between Upland and New Cas- 
 tle, whilst the former ran as far northeast as the river 
 Schuylkill. It must be observed that in speaking of 
 the courts of Upland, we are not to suppose they 
 were always held in the village of tliat name. In 
 those more primitive days they were held at various 
 
18 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 
 
 places, to suit the convenience of the inhabitants, and 
 very often in private houses. Thus in April, 1678, 
 the court for Upland, was held at the house of Justice 
 Peter Cock, on Schuylkill; and in March, 1681, "in 
 the town of Kinsesse, Upland county ;" we find, how- 
 ever, mention made of court houses in the first named 
 year. 
 
 The clerks of these courts were to be approved by 
 the Governor, and writs, and other law proceedings, 
 were to be in the name of His Majesty, Charles II. 
 The first record at Upland is of a court November 14, 
 1676, in which matters of both Church and State came 
 within its jurisdiction. In 1677 "the Upland court 
 was held at Niels Laerson's house; the expenses 
 were one hundred guilders." The same year the 
 court was ordered to levy for expenses of govern- 
 ment, twenty-six guildei^s for each tyable," payable in 
 wheat or other products of the soil: the number of 
 tyables then reckoned in 'Upland jurisdiction being 
 one hundred and thirty-six. 
 
 The first record of Chester County Courts at Up- 
 land is September 13,1681. The Justices were Wm. 
 Clayton, Wm. Warner, Robert Wade, Wm. Byles,Otto 
 Ernest Cock, Robert Lucas, Lassey Cock. Swan Swan- 
 son, Andreas Bankson. Sheriff, John Test; Clerk, 
 Thomas Revell. 
 
 The proceedings could not have been governed by 
 very stringent rules of evidence, as we find that "Las- 
 sey Cock, upon proclamation in this court, that if any 
 had anything against him, they should declare it; where- 
 upon Daniel Brenson and Chs. Brigham, upon solemn 
 attestation, declared that they heard certain Indians 
 speak against him; the said L. Cock, upon oath, de- 
 clared his innocence, and was thereupon cleared by 
 the court." It is not probable that a declaration of 
 innocence would go quite so far with a court in these 
 rogueish times. In the February court, 1682, Ches- 
 ter is named for the first time upon its records. At 
 
HISTORY OP THE BOROUGH. 19 
 
 the court lield there in June, 1683, William Penn, 
 the Proprietory, presided in person. 
 
 The first court under the Justices in West Chester, 
 was held in 1786, in which year the Seat of Justice 
 Avas removed from Chester, and the courts under 
 their authority continued until 1791, when they pre- 
 sided for tlie last time. In the November term of that 
 year the judges appointed under the Constitution of 
 1790 took their seats. From 1791 the President 
 Judges have been, 
 
 William A. Atlee from November, 1791. 
 
 AV alter Finney 1793. 
 
 John J. Henry from February, 1794. 
 
 John D. Coxe from May, 1800. 
 
 Wm. Tilghman from August, 1805. 
 
 Bird Wilson from April, 1806. 
 
 John Ross from February, 1818. 
 
 Isaac Darlington from July, 1821. 
 
 Thomas S. Bell from May, 1839. 
 
 John M. Foster (not confirmed) from December, 1846. 
 
 James Nill (not confirmed) from May, 1847. 
 
 Henry Chapman from April, 1848. 
 
 Townsend Haines, elected under the Constitu- 
 tion of 1838, for ten years, from December, 1851. 
 
 REMOVAL OF SEAT OF JUSTICE. 
 
 The removal of the court from Upland was ordered 
 in 1680, and Hazard states, that "Upland Creek, 
 where the sessions of the court had heretofore been 
 held, being at the lower end of the county, they re- 
 solved, 'for the greater ease of the people,' for the 
 future to sit and meet at the town of Kinsesse, on the 
 Schuylkill.'' This removal, however, was undoubtedly 
 but temporary, and a part of the system of accommo- 
 dation of that time, that justice should be had within 
 convenient distances to all. 
 
 Chester was the Seat of Justice until 1786. Seated 
 upon the southeastern edge of a widely extended dis- 
 
20 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 
 
 trict, those who lived westward became impatient of 
 so long a travel to the county seat, and resolved to 
 effect a removal to a more central position. In 1784 
 an Act of Assembly was procured for this purpose ; 
 West Chester, better known as the Turk's Head, was 
 determined upon as the site, and public buildings 
 were commenced under the active supervision of Col. 
 Hannum. These proceedings were highly offensive 
 to the people of Chester, who were jealous of what 
 they deemed a prescriptive right to its long standing 
 honors, and active preparations were made to coun- 
 teract the proceedings of their more inland neigh- 
 bors. By their exertions the repeal ot the removal 
 act was effected, and some of the citizens of the ancient 
 bailiwick of Upland, who were determined upon a yet 
 more vigorous measure, made preparation to march up 
 and demolish the Court House in process of erection 
 at West Chester. 
 
 A force, with a field piece, was rallied under Ma- 
 jor Harper and marched upon the offending village. 
 Arrived at the Gen. Green tavern, a few miles east- 
 ward of West Chester, the Major quartered for the 
 night, resolving upon the ensuing day to effect the 
 work of destruction. In the meantime, advised of 
 Harper's movent, Col. Hannum, and some active con- 
 federates, made preparations during the night for the 
 defence of the place. Arms and amunition, with 
 proper quantities of whiskey and 'other refreshments/ 
 were collected, loopholes for musketry made, and men 
 concentrated in the court rooms. 
 
 Upon the ensuing morning Harper marshalled his 
 force and planted his piece in the vicinity of an emi- 
 nence, called Quaker Hill, which commandv3d the 
 Court House, and prepared to batter the walls. At 
 this juncture, however, some judicious persons got 
 among Harper's men, and made such representations 
 as induced a cessation of hostilities. Amicable rela- 
 tions were soon established, and the Major, after in- 
 
HISTORY OF THE BOROUGH. 
 
 21 
 
 specting the defences, and firing his cannon by way of 
 a peace rejoicing, made the Old Turk's Head the 
 theatre of conviviality. A general jollification was 
 an institution for a time, and the besiegers returned 
 home quite mellowed by the refreshments of their 
 hospitable host. Satisfied that no more overt acts 
 would be made to resist a removal, the Court House 
 was finished, and in 1786 another act of removal was 
 procured, under which the transfer of the county gov- 
 ernment was peacefully consummated. Wm. Gibbons, 
 then Sheriff of the county, removed the prisoners 
 from the old jail at Chester the same year. Dr. Dar- 
 ling-ton characterized the old Court House of West 
 Chester, a "miserable specimen of architecture," 
 and he came very nigh the truth. No proceedings 
 were instituted against Harper, the West Chester 
 wao-s contenting themselves with newspaper squibs, 
 quiUets of wit, and lampoons couched in doggrel 
 
 rhvme. t i ^i 
 
 Fate takes hopeful revulsions ; flattered by the 
 sagacity of the unfortunate Uplanders, she once more 
 turned a smiling face upon them. Thus, when there 
 seemed to be a'general acquiescence in the depriva- 
 tion of the Seat of Justice, under which the pubhc 
 buildings were sold, the organization of the county of 
 Delaware changed the current of events. The au- 
 thorities repurchased the public buildings, and Ches- 
 ter, in 1789, suffering a lapse of but three years, 
 found her ancient regime in a great measure restored. 
 The capricious goddess was not yet done with the 
 well satisfied jurors of Chester; though they rejoiced 
 in th*e restoration of their well sustained judicial hon- 
 ors, and enjoved them from 1789 until 1851, a period 
 of sixty-two Vears, the position of the Borough, yet 
 too far eastward, wasmade anew, an argument against 
 ,her. The agitation commenced, and in 1847 a law 
 for the removal of the Seat of Justice having been put 
 to vote at the October election of that year, the re- 
 
22 DIRECTOEY OF CHESTER. 
 
 movalists carried the question by seven hundred ma- 
 jority. In 1851 the courts were removed to Media, 
 and the first court was held the same year at the 
 young metropolis. 
 
 But a shadow of hope for Chester grew out 
 of a decision given by the Supreme Court of the 
 State, relative to the License Law of 1847, which 
 was declared unconstitutional, in consequence of hav- 
 ing been put into operation by a vote of the people. 
 The removalists, finding that tlie law authorizing re- 
 moval had efi'ect given it in a similar manner, and 
 that the opposition thereto held it to be ipso facto 
 void, endeavored to procure a remedial act, but were 
 defeated in this movement by the activity of their op- 
 ponents. The case was then taken to the Supreme 
 Court, which in its wisdom found a distinction be- 
 tween the circumstances under which the people 
 breathed life into the License Law, and those for the 
 removal of the Seat of Justice ; whereupon the latter 
 was pronounced constitutional. This closed uj) the 
 controversy forever upon removal, and Chester, hav- 
 ing been the seat of judicial power for one hundred 
 and fifty years, was forced to yield to the uncompro- 
 mising demands of time : her ancient hall is des- 
 tined to be trodden no more by the footsteps of the 
 thronging multitude, who wait with patience upon the 
 Jaw's delay. 
 
 COURT HOUSES. 
 
 Different buildings at various times have been used 
 in which to admiaister justice at Chester. Th^ first 
 we hear mentioned is in 1677, when "Capt. Jans Jur- 
 gin was ordered and desired by the Court to warn 
 his men belonging to his company, and with them to 
 fit up and finish the house of defence at Upland fit 
 for the court to sit in, against the next court;" and in- 
 1679, "Neils Laerson is ordered by court to make or 
 leave a lane or street from Upland Creek to the house 
 
HISTORY OF THE BOROUGH. 23 
 
 of defence or country house, before next court," which 
 is the building referred to in the first order. This 
 court house is supposed to have stood upon a lot upon 
 the east side of Edgmont street, and nearly opposite 
 the site of the Old Assembly House. 
 
 The sites of the first two can only be conjectured, 
 and the site of the third, though known, contains but 
 few remains for recognition. It is believed to have 
 stood thirty feet south of the Old Assemby Building, 
 and part of one of its walls is still standing as part 
 of the wall of a dwelling owned by Fi^ederic Fair- 
 lamb, Esq. The jail was in the cellar, and the bars 
 of its windows are still in their original position. This 
 court house was built by Joim Hoskins in 1695, and 
 conveyed by him to the Commissioners of the county. 
 
 The fourth court house, a substantial stone struc- 
 ture two-stories high, was built in 1724, which date 
 may be seen upon its south wall, and is in a good state 
 of preservation. Its position is upon the west side of 
 Market street, between Work and Free streets. The 
 building contains the town clock, and its architecture 
 denotes the olden time, being girded above each story 
 with roofed projections. The jail, its necessary com- 
 panion, stood upon the same lot at the corner of Mar- 
 ket and Work streets, and its walls having been built 
 upon, now resounds to the hum of machinery, having 
 been merged into a manufactory of cotton goods. 
 The front part, on Market street, which was the 
 Sherifi''s dwelling, may still be seen in pretty good 
 preservation. The Court House will long stand, al- 
 beit one hundred and thirty-five years have driven 
 theii' blasts against it, but the eloquent efforts of the 
 forensic aspirant, is forever lost to its walls, its glory 
 having departed by the removal of the seat of justice 
 to Media. It is now used as a Town Hall, and open- 
 ed for an indefinite variety of purposes ; lectures, pub- 
 lic meetings, balls, sales of furniture &c. 
 
24 . DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 
 
 REVOLUTION. 
 
 In the summer of 1777, the invasion of Pennsylva- 
 nia by the British forces became evident, and Wash- 
 ington directed the attention of Congress to the 
 necessary means of defence. Chester and other conn- 
 ties of the State were called upon to forward their 
 quota of men, and under the supervision of General 
 Wayne a camp was formed at tlie village of Chester. 
 Upon the 16th of August, 1000 troops were reported 
 as having arrived at camp. As soon as a hurried dis- 
 cipline formed the concentrating masses into some- 
 thing like order and steadiness, batallions were or- 
 ganized by Gen. Armstrong and despatched upon the 
 anticipated route of the enemy's approach. A letter 
 from that officer dated Chester, August 29, 1777, 
 states that 1800 men, worked out of the chaos of dis- 
 order into something of definite shape for military op- 
 erations, were forwarded to Wilmington. This labor 
 of recruitino- and oro^anizino- went on until the eve of 
 the battle of Brandywine. 
 
 During the 12tli of September, the day subsequent 
 to that disastrous conflict, Chester, from being the 
 scene of the marshalling in arms, was pressed by the 
 Avearied footsteps of the defeated patriots, having been 
 npon the line of retreat, and selected as a point upon 
 which to rally for a renewed defence of Philadelphia. 
 Unable to effect more than the bringing together his 
 scattered batallions. Washing-ton soon continued his 
 march northward to be ready to cover any approach 
 to that city; and a portion of Sir Wm. Howe's troops 
 took possession of Chester. The occupation ^ the 
 town continued virtually until the spring of 1778, 
 when the British army evacuated all their posts in 
 Pennsylvania. 
 
 During the Rebellion known as the Whiskey In- 
 surrection in 1794, Chester sent a company of Infantry 
 to the scene of disturbance, under the command of 
 
HISTORY OF THE BOROUGH. 25 
 
 Capt. Will. Graham; and in the war of 1812 she fur- 
 nished a company for Camp Dupont, under the com- 
 mand of Capt. Samuel Anderson. 
 
 ORGANIZATION OF DELAWARE COUNTY 
 
 Having lost the seat of Justice in 1786, the citizens 
 in the eastern part of Chester county endeavored to 
 secure the organization of a new county to be called 
 Delaware. This was effected in 1789, the new coun- 
 ty having been taken from Chester, and is the least 
 of all the counties in dimensions. Its length is 16 
 miles, breadth 11; area 177 sq. miles. The popula- 
 tion in 1790, 9,483; in 1800, 12,809; in 1810, 14,- 
 734; in 1820, 14,810 ; in 1830, 17,323 ; in 1840, 19,- 
 791 ; in 1850, 24,679. 
 
 EARLY SETTLERS AND LANDS. 
 
 The terms a.i;reed upon by Penn whilst in Englanp 
 in 1681, upon which settlers should possess land, was, 
 "to those who buy, XI 00 for 5000 acres, free from any 
 Indian incumbrance, and one shilling quit rent for 
 100 acres; to those wdio rent, one pence per acre, not 
 to exceed 200 acres. For servants the master shall 
 have 50 acres per head, and 50 acres to be given to 
 every servant when his time is expired.'' For cities 
 or towns 100 persons could have 50,300 acres survey- 
 ed and divided to suit their interests. In 1682 we 
 find some modification of these terms. It became 
 usual to grant 5000 acres to six purchasers, who chose 
 land eligible for towns In this w^ay, at Chester and 
 other^places lands were granted. For purposes of 
 profit, in 1682, Penn granted to H. Moore and others, 
 deeds for large bodies of land, and gave them a char- 
 ter under the title of the Free Society of Traders, to 
 whom extraordinary privileges were granted. 
 
 SWEDISH CHURCH. 
 
 Whether the Swedes ever had a church at Chester 
 
 2# 
 
26 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 
 
 may fairly be questioned. Says, Ferris "in 1681 the 
 Swedes had three places of worship, one at Crane- 
 hook, near Christina, one at Tinicum and one at 
 Wicaco." In regard to the erection of these we 
 have definite dates, whilst no mention is made of Up- 
 land. They could have had no church edifice in 1675, 
 as it was in that year ordered "that the church at Tin- 
 icum Island do continue as heretofore ; that it serve 
 for Upland and parts adjacent." Hazard in speak- 
 ing of that period, says, — "it is probable there were 
 at this time but three qjiurches in the present Dela- 
 ware and Pennsylvania." 
 
 "The Swedes," says Rev. Mr. Hall, "were Epis- 
 copal in their order of the Christian ministry, and 
 held to liturgical service," and though he surmises 
 that they may have erected a church in 1682, or as 
 early as 1650 or 1660, he very properly evinces doubts 
 upon that point. In the absence of positive testimony ; 
 from the fact that Tinicum church was but about three 
 or four miles distant, and water communication con- 
 venient, and the evident impossibility of every author, 
 who has written upon the Delaware settlements, fail- 
 ing to note the fact of a Swedish Church having boon 
 built at Upland, whilst at every other spot, however 
 insignificent, the date of erection and their pastors are 
 minutely given, we cannot avoid the conclusion, that, 
 however apparent it may be to some minds, the Swedes 
 never erected a church at Chester. They probably 
 had a burial place, that now owned by the Episco- 
 palians, corner of James and Welsh streets, whilst 
 their place of worship was at Tinicum. It is altogeth- 
 er out of the question to suppose that Mr. Clay, a 
 Swedish minister, in his aijnals of the Swedes, and 
 which had particular reference to their religious in- 
 terests on the Delaware, would have overlooked their 
 interests at Upland. 
 
HISTORY OF THE BOROUGH. 2T- 
 
 FRIENDS. 
 
 Friends found their way up the Delaware in 1676, 
 and settled in New Jersey. From thence families, 
 having friendly intercourse with the Swedes, settled 
 at Upland, Shackamaxon and otlier places. But there 
 must have been arrivals at Upland previous to this, as 
 another authority states that the Friends had meet- 
 ings in their houses at Upland as early as 1675, in 
 which year Robert Wade came out ; and that they 
 were visited by Wm. Edmundson, the same year, at 
 Wade's house, where the first meeting was held. The 
 first monthly meeting was held at Wade's on the lOth 
 day of 11th month, 1681, and consisted of Friends of 
 Upland and Chichester. It was called Chester Month- 
 ly Meeting, and grew large enough in 1696 to settle 
 meetings at other places, from which sprung the meet- 
 ings of Springfield, Providence and Middletown. The 
 first meeting house of the society at Chester was the 
 Old Assembly Building, purchased by them in 1688. 
 They held this building until 1736 ; about that period 
 the present house, on Market street south of James 
 was built, and was the place of worship for the vil- 
 lage and surrounding neighborhood, until the division 
 of the sect in 1827. At that time, one party of the 
 dissentients moved its place of worship to Water- 
 ville, where it has since continued its meetings, leav-: 
 ing the other in quiet possession of the house at Ches- 
 ter. Though the Friends were the prevailing sect in 
 the surrounding country, at an early period, their 
 number in the town was never great ; and since 1827 
 they have very sensibly lessened. John Salkeld was 
 a minister of some note among them in 1750. 
 
 EPISCOPALIANS. 
 
 The time at which the Episcopalians first associated 
 together in Chester runs beyond any record which 
 can now be found. In a notice by the Rev. Mr. Hall, 
 
28 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 
 
 he says:^ — "At this late period nothing can be determ- 
 ined on with respect to the precise time of the erection 
 of the church edifice of St. Paul ; we may however 
 venture to say, that the probable date is somewhere 
 about the year 1650 or 60, and that the Swedes were 
 probably the first founders.'^ Their record, extant, 
 extends back to April 14th, 1704, at which time the 
 congregation worshipped in the old edifice that stood 
 in the burial ground directly opposite their present 
 edifice. How long before that date they had occu- 
 pied it is not known, but Mr. Hall's dates seem to l)e 
 somewhat early. Whenever the time of building the 
 original edifice, it is probable tliey were conjoined by 
 the Swedes, who worshipped with them. The edifice 
 was repaired in 1702, under the auspices of the "So- 
 ciety for the Propagation of the Gospel in England," 
 and ■^^ e find the Rev. Henry Nicholls was pastor in 
 1704. The ground upon which the first edifice was 
 erected, was owned originally by James Sandelands, 
 a merchant, and owning much property. Tiie proba- 
 bility is that he gave them the ground, as it is stated 
 that he was one of the founders of the church. San- 
 delands died in 1682, at the age of bQ: so that if Mr. 
 Hall's supposition, with regard to dtito, is correct, 
 and Sandelands was one of the founders, it is possible 
 that St. Paul may have been founded between 1660 
 and 1670. 
 
 In 1835 the church underwent repairs; the num^^ 
 ber of pews was increased, a new chancel built, 
 belfry erected upon the roof, with a bell, a galler-^ 
 thrown across tlie west end of the building, and othe^' 
 improvements made in accordance with the w^ants o^ 
 that time. In 1850 still furtlier improvements were 
 effected by the building of the present edifice upon the 
 north side of James street. The style is Gothic, and 
 of the most substantial character. It is built of stone, 
 eighty-four by fourty-four feet, and appears as though 
 an earthquake could hardly disturb its foundations. 
 
HISTORY OF THE BOROUGH. 29 
 
 The old structure, which stood upon the opposite side 
 of the street, and had subserved the holier purposes 
 of primitive days, then yielded to the fiat of time, and 
 the stone that marked the grave of Sandelands, and 
 a few other crumbling ones, are the only mementos of 
 the spot, where 
 
 <'The rude forefathers of the hamlet sleep." 
 
 The first edifice was small, having contained but 
 twenty-four pews. Its style was very primitive ; one 
 of its gables was occupied by a large window, and ex- 
 terior to the other was a tower some twelve feet dis- 
 tant from tlie gable, containing a belfry. The pulpit 
 had its old fashioned soundinsr board. Amonof the 
 venerable relics of olden time, which, by the courtesy 
 of Dr. J. M. Allen, we were permitted to handle, are 
 two chalices and their salvers, or plates; the one pre- 
 sented to the congregation by Queen Anne, the other 
 by the Hon. Sir Jeff'erey Jeffries. The pieces are of 
 very pure silver, but of workmanship somewhat rude, 
 in comparison with the refined skill of our own time. 
 The chalices bear the marks of the workman's ham- 
 mer, and appear to have received their polish princi- 
 pally by long and frequent handling. The chalice 
 presented by the Queen has engraven upon it AnncR 
 RegincB. The time at which these pieces were pre- 
 sented is not certainly known, but it must have been 
 prior to 1702, as they were used at the first commu- 
 nion of the church. They are still regularly used. 
 
 There are some monumental remains in the church 
 yard of dates subsequent to 1700, and should proba- 
 bly be noticed, under the present head. The oldest 
 of these is inscribed as follows : 
 
 "Here lyeth ye Body of Charles Brooks 
 Who Dyed 
 
 (Xo date.) 
 Also Francis Brooks Who 
 Dyed August ye 9th 1704 Aged 50'' 
 
X 
 
 30 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 
 
 The next in date runs, — 
 
 ''Robert French Obt. Sept. the 9th 
 1713'- 
 
 This is cut upon an ordinary slab of sienite, six feet 
 long and three and a half feet wide, and made the 
 stepping stone from the front gateway of the present 
 church edifice. The next we propose to notice, is in 
 memory of 
 
 "Paul Jackson, he was the first who received a 
 Degree in the College of Philadelphia — An. ^t. 38 
 
 A. D. 1767" 
 
 A tomb within the old church yard enclosure, con- 
 tains reminiscences which cannot, with any degree of 
 propriety, be passed by. The tomb of Morton is an 
 obelisk of marble, about nine feet in height, without 
 any ornamental carvings or appendages but the arms 
 of the State of Pennsylvania, encircled by laurel. 
 The sides of the obelisk front precisely upon the four 
 points of the compass. The inscription upon the 
 west side, runs : 
 
 ''Dedicated to the Memory of John Morton, a mem- 
 ber of the first American Congress from the State of 
 Pennsylvania, assembled in New York 1765, and of 
 the next Congress assembled in Philadelphia in 1774, 
 and various other public stations 
 Born A. D. 1724 
 Died April 1777" 
 
 Upon the East side : 
 
 "In voting by states npon the question of the In- 
 dependence of the American Colonies, there was a 
 tie until the vote of Pennsylvania was given, two 
 members from which voted in the affirmative, and 
 two in the negative. The tie continued until the vote 
 of the last member, John Morton decided the promul- 
 gation of the glorious Diploma of American Free- 
 dom." 
 
 Upon the North side : 
 
V 
 
 HISTORY OF THE BOROUGH. 31 
 
 " Jolm Morton being censiirod by some of his friends 
 for his boldness in giving the casting vote for the 
 Declaration of Independence, his prophetic spirit dic- 
 tated from his death bed the following message to 
 them : 
 
 "Tell them that they will live to see the hour when 
 they shall acknowledge it to have been the most glo- 
 rious service that I have ever rendered to my coun- 
 try," 
 
 Upon the South side : 
 
 "In 1775 while Speaker of the Assembly of Penn- 
 sylvania, John Morton was reelected a Member of 
 Congress, and in the ever memorable session of July 
 1776, he attended that august body for the last time, 
 enshrining his name in the grateful remembrance of 
 the American People, by signing the Declaration of 
 Independence." 
 
 Among the most ancient remains of the spot, is the 
 stone that commemorates the death of James Sande- 
 lands, merchant, which has been preserved with com- 
 mendable care by St. Paul's congregation, by being 
 placed against the eastern wall of the vestibule of 
 their present edifice. It was taken from the old 
 church wdien torn down in 1850 ; it formed the front 
 part of Sandelands' ])ew, having been placed upon 
 its edge. It was the oldest memento upon the ground, 
 and at once massive and unique. The slab is a grey 
 sand-stone, six feet high, four feet wide, and about six 
 inches in thickness. Upon the face, near the edge, 
 which is rounded, there extends entirely around the 
 slab a raised surface, about two and a half inches 
 wide and half an inch in relief Upon this relieved 
 border the date of Sandelands' death is cut, as also 
 that of his wife. The style is quaint and runs as fol- 
 lows, commencing at one of the corners of the stone : 
 
 "Here lies interr-d the bodie of James Sandelands, 
 marchant, in Upland, in Pensilvania, who departed 
 
32 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 
 
 this mortall life Aprile the 12 1682 aged 56 years, 
 and his wife, Ann Sandelands." 
 
 Across the middle of the face of the stone, is a 
 breadth of relief similar to that around the border, 
 but four inches in width, upon which is alatininscrip- 
 tion. 
 
 The relieved border, and the relief across the mid- 
 dle, of which we have spoken as containing the in- 
 scriptions, leave the remaining face of the stone equal- 
 ly divided into two depressions, each nearly three 
 feet square. These squares have various insignia in 
 bold relief. As these, in circumstantial detail would 
 require too much space, and as a description would 
 by no means convey an accurate idea of them, we beg 
 leave to refer the curious in antiquarian research, to the 
 tomb itself, or to an engraving of it made under the di- 
 rection of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. 
 Sandelands, as his tombstone states, was a merchant, 
 and man of wealth in the town, possessing in 1681 all 
 the land between Chester and Ridley creeks for a 
 mile inland. He was supposed to have been a Swede, 
 but it is just as probable that he was a Scotchman. 
 
 The succession of Pastors of the Episcopal church 
 from 1704, is enumerated as follows: — Rev. Messrs. 
 Henry Nickolls, George Ross, John Humphreys, 
 Richard Backhouse, Thomas Thompson, George Craig, 
 James Conner, Joseph Turner, Levi Heath, Joshua 
 Reece, William Pryce, Jacob M. Douglass, R. U. 
 Morean, John E. Clemson, R. D. Hall, M. R. Talbot, 
 G. W. Ridgely, A. B. Hard, Mr. Quick, Mr. Balch, 
 N. S. Harris, Daniel Kendig, M. R. Talbot. 
 
 METHODISTS. 
 
 Prior to 1832, no effective efforts had been made 
 by this sect, their worshippers having been few in 
 number. Occasional meetings were held in the Court 
 House, and though some attempts were made towards 
 the organization of a church, they did not succeed un-. 
 
HISTORY OF THE BOROUGH. 33 
 
 til that year. The faithful zeal, so characteristic of 
 these people, enabled the congregation, under many 
 difficulties, to erect a small edifice in 1834. From 
 that period they grew encouragingly, and in 1846 
 their present place of worship was erected. A large 
 congregation attest the result of their labors. 
 
 CATHOLICS. 
 
 The rapid influx of members of this persua«on, in- 
 duced by tlie existing and prospective growth of Ches- 
 ter, necessitated the forming of a congregation, and 
 the erection of a church edifice in 1842. The corner 
 stone was laid on the 29th of September of that year, 
 and on the 25th of June 1843, the house was dedica- 
 ted, under the patronage of St. Michael, in the pres- 
 ence of a very large assembly. It is a stone struc- 
 ture, in the Gothic style, 72 by 42 feet, with a spire 
 100 feet high, surmounted by a gilt cross. The tower 
 contains a finely toned bell, weighing 1000 lbs., which 
 is rung thrice a day. To the church edifice has been 
 added a sacristy 12 by 22 feet, and a room for a Sab- 
 bath School, 16 by 24 feet. A parsonage 34 feet 
 square, and three stories high, was built on the church 
 lot in 1854, and is the residence of the present pas- 
 tor, the kindly Father Haviland. 
 
 PRESBYTERIANS. 
 
 The first sedulous efibrts of the Presbyterians in 
 Chester, are of comparatively recent date, and were 
 commenced by the Rev. Jas. W. Dale, in the fall of 
 1850. He continued preaching in the Court House 
 for more than a year, and thus laid the foundation for 
 ulterior success. In 1852 the edifice in which the 
 congregation now worships, was finished and dedica- 
 ted; and by the indefatigable and zealous labors of 
 Mr. Dale, a church was organized in 1853, with but 
 17 persons as members, and a Sabbath School of 30 
 scholars, with Mr. Robert Benedict as the ruling el- 
 
34 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 
 
 der. For two years from the organization of the 
 church, the Rev. J. 0. Steadman, of Wilmington, 
 N. C, was the stated supply. He was succeeded for 
 two years more, by the Rev. Geo. Van Wyck, in the 
 same capacity. The present pastor, the Rev. A. W. 
 Sproull, entered upon his labors as the first regularly 
 called pastor of the church in the summer of 1856, 
 and was installed in September of that year. The 
 church is now in a flourishing condition, and bids fair 
 to be an instrument of great and extensive usefulness 
 
 BAPTISTS. 
 
 The Baptists as yet have no regular organization^ 
 but are laboring to form a congregation and build an 
 edifice. In anticipation of this, J. P. Crozer has giv- 
 en for the purpose a very fine lot upon the northwest 
 corner of Penn and Second streets. Upon this Mr. 
 Benj. Gartside has built them a small, but neat ed- 
 ifice, which is used for prayer meetings and lectures. 
 It is probable that not much time will have elapsed 
 ere a respectable edifice will adorn the present va- 
 cant space, and a worthy congregation shed good in- 
 fluences around them. 
 
 ROADS. 
 
 The most ancient thoroughfare along the Delaware' 
 was that from Philadelphia to New Castle, through 
 Chester. That part of it from Chester to New Cas- 
 tle was early laid out and called the King's road ; 
 whilst the part that ran from Philadelphia to Chester, 
 was laid out in the reign of Queen Anne and called 
 the Queen's road. The entire route subsequently was 
 called the King's Highway. This road was the same 
 as the present one through Darby, and in locating it, 
 a direct line would have taken it through Chester^ 
 north of where it was placed. It is stated that Jasper 
 Yates, a person of property and influence, a son-in- 
 law of James Sandelands, diverted it southward along 
 
HISTORY OF THE BOROUGH. 35 
 
 what is now Market street, and again westward along 
 James street, and over Chester creek npon a chain 
 bridge. In this divergence he was supposed to have 
 some pecuniary interest, as the road thus ran over, or 
 contiguous to his property. Comments were freely 
 bestowed upon Jasper's course, and some one, more 
 bitter than others, remarked, that "God and Nature 
 intended the road to cross directly acioss the creek, 
 but the Devil and Jasper Yates took it where it was 
 located." Jasper was living in 1701. 
 
 Filbert street and one between it and the river, 
 were laid out previous to 1690. The now unknown 
 street was eaten away by the tides of the river, and 
 its site is covered with mud and reeds. Market and 
 James streets, forming part of the King's Highway, 
 as likewise Work, Free and Welsh, were laid out 
 previous to 1725. 
 
 NEWSPAPERS. 
 
 The Chester and Delaware Coun'y Federalist, 
 afterwards changed to the Village Record, published 
 by Charles Miner, at West Chester, had the whole 
 weekly newspaper circulation of Delaware county up 
 to Nov. 8th, 1819 ; wlien the first number of the Post 
 Boy vv^as published at Chester, by Butler k Worth- 
 ington. This was the first paper ever established in 
 Delaware county. The size of the paper was 15 J by 
 9 J inches, printed on 4 pages of 4 columns each, with 
 large type. All the work on it, including editing and 
 distributing over the county by ])ost riders, was done 
 by Mr. Worthington and Wm. W. Doyle, tlie latter 
 then a small boy. 
 
 After publishing the Post Boy about six years, B. 
 & W. sold out the establishment to Joseph M. G. 
 Lescure, who enlarged the size of the paper, changed 
 the title to the Upland Union, and continued it under 
 that name until the year 1838 ; when it was pur- 
 chased by Williams A; Coates, who were succeeded bv 
 
;{6 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 
 
 Alexander Nesbit, and afterwards bj Alexander Mc- 
 Keever; by whom it was published until 1852, when, 
 for want of patronage, it was discontinued. During 
 most of this time the labor on the Union was perform- 
 ed by the sons of the editor, who were minors. The 
 Post Boy and the Upland Union, were published as 
 neutral papers until the Presidential contest of 1827, 
 when Lescure, who was a Democrat, was charged by 
 the Adams party with lavoring the Jackson interest. 
 Lescure quarrelled with Wm. Russell a resident of the 
 Borough, and an ardent supporter of Adams, which 
 induced him to purchase a press and materials and 
 commence the publication of the Weekly Visitor, which 
 was edited by Strange N. Palmer, who is now a 
 Judge at Pottsville. From the establishment of the 
 Visitor, the Union became a party paper, and was the 
 organ of the Democratic party of the county until its 
 discontinuance. After a few numbers of the Visitor 
 were published, a disagreement took place between 
 Russell and Palmer, and the establishment Avas pur- 
 chased by 30 of the active members of the Adams' 
 party, who called themselves National Republicans. 
 Each of these gentlemen subscribed $20, and Mr. 
 Palmer continued editor and publisher, until after the 
 close of the Presidential campaign, when the paper 
 passed into the hands of Thomas Eastman, who pub- 
 lished it until the year 1832, when it was discontinued. 
 During the time Eastman had charge of the paper, 
 the first year the Anti-Masonic excitement arose, and 
 E. inclining to favor that new party, a meeting of the 
 owners was called, (termed by their political oppo- 
 nents the 30 Fathers,) which resulted in the leaders 
 of the Anti-Masonic party purchasing the interests of 
 those who were most dissatisfied with the course the 
 editor had pursued. 
 
 Some time after the discontinuance of the publica- 
 tion of the Visitor, the materials were purchased and 
 removed to Darby by Y. S. Walter, and on the 31st 
 
HISTORY OF THE BOROUGH. 37 
 
 day of August 1833, he commenced the publication 
 of the Delaware County Republican as the or^an of 
 the Whig party. In November 1841, Mr. Walter 
 removed the establishment to Chester, where it has 
 continued under his editorship and control, with in- 
 creasing patronage, up to tliis time. It contains six 
 times the matter of the Post Boy, the original paper 
 of the county, and is published on the same terms 
 upon which that paper was issued. 
 
 In the Gubernatorial contest of 1835, a split oc- 
 curred in the Democratic party, one section advoca- 
 ting the election of Muhlenburg, and the other that 
 of Geo. Wolf. The Upland Union, advocating the 
 cause of the latter, the friends of the former estab- 
 lished a paper called The Delaware county Democrat, 
 which was published and edited by Caleb Pierce, but 
 their candidate having been defeated, the paper was 
 sold to Mr. Mooney, and in a few months after was 
 discontinued for want of support. 
 
 In May 1850 S. E. Cohen commenced the publica- 
 tion of a monthly neutral paper under the title of the 
 Chester Herald, which on the 13th of September of 
 the same year, he changed to a weekly, and a few 
 months after for want of patronage it was discon- 
 tinued. 
 
 In October 1856, a paper under the title of the 
 Upland Union and Delaware County Democrat, was 
 commenced by J. G. Michelon, under the patronage 
 of the Democratic party, but after issuing a few 
 numbers it shared the fate of its predecessors. 
 
 During the years 1857-8, a small Literary paper 
 was issued at irregular periods, called tlie Evening 
 Star, by the Washington Literary Society, an associa- 
 tion of young persons, formed for literary improve- 
 ment. 
 
 xibout the 3-ear 1843 a small paper advocating the 
 temperance cause, called the Chariot, was published 
 by Flavill & Jackson, which was shortlived. During 
 
38 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 
 
 the year 1840, a small comic paper called the Owh 
 was publislied at irregular periods by unknown pro- 
 prietors, and distributed gratuitously at night. It 
 was edited with ability, and created considerable ex- 
 citement among certain portions of the citizens of the 
 Borough. 
 
 GENERAL HEALTH. 
 
 Chester, lying upon an alluvial strip, and wash- 
 ed by the tides of the Delaware, which carry off eve- 
 ry source of miasma, is peculiarly exempt from those 
 destructive diseases which render the lower levels ob- 
 jectionable as places of residence. The well water is 
 somewhat impregnated with chalybeate and saline mat- 
 ter, and to these medicated qualities may be owing, 
 in some measure, the avoidance of several forms of 
 disease. A resort to Saratoga, or White Sulphur 
 Springs, would be quite unnecessary to an inhabitant 
 of the ancient bailiwick. The spring water is of the 
 purest kind, and the superiority of Delaware county 
 butter, sought for in the Philadelphia and Baltimore 
 markets, is very much owing to the purity and cold- 
 ness of this water. 
 
 Exceptional to the diseases upon water courses, Ches- 
 ter has very few, if any, agues or intermittent fevers; 
 and bodily vigor and health are well attested by the 
 oldest inhabitants, as well as visitors in large numbers. 
 No process of acclimation is needed to keep a sound 
 mind in a sound body, and none found to bear evi- 
 dence of disease of miasmatic origin. In 1832 the 
 Cholera swept over the town without a case, and oth- 
 er epidemics find no victims. Says the intelligent and 
 observant Dr. Owen, — "AVe have no erdemic disease, 
 and our epidemics are few and of the mildest form of 
 the prevailing malady. Fever is an element in the 
 disease of man attendant upon almost every instance 
 of aberration from health, even the slightest cold. But 
 whatever its concomitants, it assumes the type and 
 
HISTORY OF THE BOROUGH. 39 
 
 general character of an intermittent, remittent, or 
 continuous fever. But these fevers are believed to 
 be as few and mild here as upon any other inhabited 
 section of the globe ; and so well is this supported 
 by experience, that where death occurs from fever, 
 uncomplicated, our citizens are in the habit of sus- 
 pecting something wrong in the ^treatment. Dj^sen- 
 tery, one of the grave diseases of our climate, is 
 scarcely known here, not averaging one case in two 
 or three years. Bilious fever, too, so much dreaded, 
 is extremely rare, occurring not oftener than Dysen- 
 tery ; and the Typhoid, so tedious, has not given us 
 ten cases within the last ten years. Liver complaints, 
 and bilious diseases generally, find no fitted soil at 
 Chester. 
 
 "Within a few years the population of Chester has 
 largely increased, and though the writer has had op- 
 portunities of observation, he cannot call to mind a 
 solitary case of intermittent fever or chills, contract- 
 ed by any of the new settlers ; notwithstanding some 
 of these, from employment and exposure, are made 
 the most liable to disease. One family, with eight 
 children, living most exposed to the influence of the 
 river, and flattest land, has enjoyed uninterrupted 
 good health over two years. Extending the inquiry 
 along the shore below Chester, embracing therein one 
 dozen farms, some of the houses of which are located 
 on the bank of the river, and none from it a quarter 
 of a mile, including family, numerous city boarders, 
 laboring men in harvest, and servants, the amount of 
 sickness, of every kind, at each of these farms, is not 
 worth to the physician an average of $10 a year at 
 the charge of $1 a visit. The largest and most cel- 
 ebrated boarding house in this section of country, sit- 
 uated near the river, two miles below Chester, every 
 summer filled to overflowing, including a herd of lit- 
 tle children, does not average $20 a year for medical 
 aid. On the farm adjoining this, there have been but 
 
40 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 
 
 three cases of sickness within the last eight years ; 
 and a farm nearest the river, one mile and a half be- 
 low Chester, has been exempt from disease for a num- 
 ber of years. At the largest, and best farm in the 
 county, lying one mile above Chester, and about half 
 that distance from the river, there has not been a case 
 of sickness for eight years. Another large farm one 
 quarter of a mile above this, has been blessed with 
 uninterrupted good health for a still longer period. 
 Leaving tliese more notable instances, and taking a 
 general view of the inhabitants, it is no rare circum- 
 stance to find large families in this neighborhood, liv- 
 ing one, two, and three consecutive years, without oc- 
 casion for medical aid for disease ; whilst there is no 
 one place that can be given in illustration of much 
 sickness. As localities differ in amount and kind of 
 disease, so do the distinct races of men differ in their 
 susceptibility to particular maladies, and to the influ- 
 ences of particular locations. Yet these ; ifferent na- 
 tions And at Chester, the same freedom from disease, 
 and the same invigorating effects of our pure, bra- 
 cing atmosphere, as others do. The Irish, with their 
 strong affinity for agues and fevers, live here most ex- 
 posed with comparative impunity." 
 
 Even at the period of the early settlements, when, 
 from the uncultivated condition of the country, dis- 
 ease would be more frequent and virulent, the in- 
 stances of longevity denote a healthy location. Of 
 the robustness of the Swedes, Penn says, "as they are 
 a people proper and strong of body, so they have fine 
 children, and almost every house full. It is rare to 
 find one of them without three or four boys, and as 
 many girls; some, six, seven and eight sons; and I 
 must do them that right, to say, I see few young men 
 more sober and laborious." Mention is likewise made of 
 Richard Buffington in 1739, who that year had assem- 
 bled at his father's house, 115 of his father's proper 
 descendants in the persons of children, grandchildren 
 
HISTORY OP THE BOROUGH. 41 
 
 and great grandchildren. The father was tlien 85 years 
 of age and his first born 60. Richard Buffington is 
 said to have been the first one born of English parents 
 in Pennsylvania — he was born in 1679. 
 
 TAVERNS. 
 
 The number of Taverns in Chester at an earlj^date 
 was much greater than at present. About the year 
 1790, says a venerable resident, almost every house 
 of any size was an inn. Among the most prominent 
 ol these were the following : 
 
 The Inn of Sarah Gill stood upon the property now 
 owned by Rebecca JBrobson, on the north side of 
 James street, west of Chester creek, extending to the 
 creek. LThe proprietress married an Englishman 
 named George Gill, who sided with his countrymen, 
 and went w^ith tlie English army to Halifax. George 
 afterwards returning to Chester was imprisoned, but 
 liberated by an act of pardon. This house has not 
 been a tavern for the last fifty years, and is still the 
 residence of the intelligent and kindly Mrs. Brobson. 
 At the period in which the Inn flourished, the 
 people of Chester made their own malt, and a 
 malt house stood upon the same lot ; this was a brick 
 building, and in a dilapidated condition fifty years 
 
 ago. 
 
 Valentine Weaver owned and kept the Inn now 
 known as the National Hotel, at the northeast corner 
 of James and Edgmont streets. This property was 
 conveyed in 1750, by William Preston to Solon Han- 
 ley, as the "Blue Anchor Tavern. '' It was kept by 
 Edward Engle until he died, about 1810, and subse- 
 quently by his widow, until 1832 or 1833. During 
 the time of Mrs. Engle's proprietorship, it was the 
 popular and fashionable hotel of the place. The 
 house is now kept by Mr. George Wilson. 
 
 The Blue Ball Inn was kept in the brick building 
 still standing upon the northeast corner of Market and 
 
42 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 
 
 Filbert streets. Tlie sign, a blue ball, was attached 
 to the end of a pole that projected through a hole 
 made in the wall of the house. Samuel Fairlamb 
 was the keeper. No tavern has been kept there for 
 fifty years. For a number of years it was the resi- 
 dence of Sarah Malin, the widow of Francis Malin. 
 Mrs. Malin recently died there. 
 
 The Washington House, on Market street, was built 
 by Auber Bevan, and kept as an Inn of some note by 
 William Kerlin. Kerlin was succeeded by his son-in- 
 law, Joseph Piper, who kept the house until he died. 
 It is now owned and kept by John G. Dyer, whose 
 kindness and gentlemanly bearing have deservedly 
 won him many friends. 
 
 The Columbia Hotel, at the northeast corner of 
 Market and Free streets, was kept by the widow 
 Witheys, and said to have been in her day the best 
 hotel in the United States. The proprietress was the 
 widow of an English officer, who enjoyed a pension of 
 sixty pounds sterling per annum. Mrs. W. became 
 wealthy, and died at an advanced age. The house is 
 now owned by Mrs. Elizabeth Appleby, and kept 
 by her son, Mr. Francis Appleby. 
 
 In the building at the southwest corner of Market 
 and Work streets, now occupied as a groceiy by Mr. 
 Minshall, a tavern was kept by James Pennell. 
 James' house became noted by his keeping a tiger for 
 exhibition, which attracted numerous visitors. Pen- 
 nell subsequently removed to the Black Horse in 
 Middletown, where he continued his exhibition. As 
 he was one day experimenting with the animal, he fell 
 a victim to its ferocity, having been caught by it and 
 so severely lacerated as to cause his death. The prop- 
 erty is now owned by F. J. Hinkson, Esq., and no 
 tavern has been kept there within forty or fifty years. 
 
 The brick house in Edgmont street, north of James, 
 upon the tan yard lot, waa likewise a tavern, and kept 
 
HISTORY OF THE BOROUGH. 4S 
 
 by a person named Jolinson. The same house is now 
 occupied by Mr. J. S. Eell. 
 
 In the second liouse from the corner of Work 
 street, on the east side of Market, was a hotel kept 
 by John Scantling, an Irishman, and the resort of all 
 the sons of the Emerald Isle. For a number of years, 
 and up to about 1855, it Avas kept as a tavern by John 
 Irwin and his son, Wm, Irwin. 
 
 A beer Eouse, called the Globe, "was once kept 
 upon James street, below Market, by a man named 
 Scott, but abandoned as a public house for nearly filty 
 years. It was burned down in 1(S30, and the site is 
 now occupied by the Upland BuildingS; owned by 
 Samuel A. Price. 
 
 IMPROVEMENTS. 
 
 Chester, from its early settlement, grew at a very 
 slow pace. Holm says of it in 1702, '-Macoponaca, 
 which is called Chester, was a bare place, without a 
 fort, but there was some houses built there." Old- 
 mixon says of it in 1708, that it had "ond hundred 
 houses." This would give a population of probably 
 500 persons. But by the census of 1820, a popula- 
 tion of only 657 is given it, and in 1850 had increased 
 to no more than 1667, making an increase of but about 
 1000 persons in thirty years, averaging about thirty- 
 four per annum, and in one hundred and forty-two 
 years but about eight persons per annum! From the 
 last period the foundation of her prosperity became 
 enlarged. Her venerable and antiquated appearance 
 began to pass away. Where time and flame had 
 done their work, antiquity was supersceded by mod- 
 ern structures, and bufc few years can elapse ere the 
 appliances within and around her, must make her 
 a city whose architectural taste, industrial energy, 
 extended trade, and cotemporaneous intelligence, will 
 make her a homestead at once pleasant and profitable, 
 
44 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 
 
 and a tyro in prophecy might readily hazard for her 
 future a rapid enlargement of area. 
 
 Until the year 1849, hemmed in by farms, which 
 the possessors did not seem willing to relinquish, but 
 few improvements were made beyond the seeming 
 exigencies of the small population. Though enter- 
 prise wished for outlet upon which to exercise its 
 energies, the surrounding land owners did not recog- 
 nize its claim to a wider scope. From 1839 to 1848, 
 but very few houses were erected. Towards the last 
 of February of the latter year, the store and dwell- 
 ing of Preston Eyre, comprising all the northwest 
 corner of Market Square, was burnt : and under the 
 ownership of J. M.Broomall, the site was embellished 
 b}^ that gentleman, with fine stores, of ample dimen- 
 sions. From this date others multiplied, and a stimu- 
 lous seemed to have been given to building and trade. 
 This was increased by some fortunate circumstances, 
 the most prominent of which was the bringing into 
 market some of the farms that had been a barrier to 
 the growth of th3 ancient Borough. 
 
 One of these faims was part of the old Wade property, 
 which, with some additional land, comprised sixty-four 
 acres along the Delaware southwest of Chester creek. 
 Mr. Broomall's enterprise, in conjunction with that of 
 John F. Crozer, induced the purchase of this tract in 
 1849. Streets of ample width were laid out, and lib- 
 eral inducements given to all who needed improved 
 dwellings. By building and selling at cost, and in 
 many instances advancing to those without capital 
 three-fourths of the means necessary to build a dwell- 
 ing, these gentlemen soon dotted the new purchase 
 over with modernized habitations. In 1855 Mr. 
 Broomall bought out the interest of Mr. Crozer, and 
 has since pursued the same liberal policy to those in 
 need of a home. Upon this purchase there have been 
 built forty-four brick dwellings, two cotton factories, 
 five cotton and wollen factories, one bleaching and 
 
HISTORY OF THE BOROUGH. 45 
 
 finishing factory, one dyeing factory, one oil mill, one 
 steam saw and planing mill, one sash and door fac- 
 tory, one large seminary, numerous shops, coal and 
 wood yards, three ship yards, and six hundred and 
 ten feet of wharhng, besides other improYements. 
 
 One year {subsequent to this purchase, in 1850, 
 John Larkin, Jr., bought part of the Cochran estate, 
 lying towards the northeastern part of the Borough, 
 and with the laudable spirit of improTcment, vigor- 
 ously addressed himself to the task of making a new 
 and regularly built town. His policy, likewise, has 
 been of a highly liberal character, by placing the 
 price of lots on a scale so low as at once to enable 
 those in moderate circumstances to buy, and induce 
 the capitalist to seek liberal investments. The old 
 race course, which was upon the property, where feats 
 of agile horsemanship prevailed, and time, money and 
 rough jests, were freely expended, is now the scene 
 of the steady march of improvement. The hum of 
 industry is heard instead of the sportsman's halloo, 
 and the racer and his jockey are supplanted by the 
 steam engine, and swiftly revolving machinery. When 
 Mr. Larkin purchased this property it was in one en- 
 closure, with one small stone house and a stable upon 
 it. At this date it contains two hundred and sixty 
 dwellings, four cotton mills, one machine shop and 
 foundry, two brick yards, one steam sash, door and 
 furniture factory, one market house, one boarding 
 school, one coach maker and one smith shop, two pub- 
 lic schools, Odd Fellow's Hall, one bakery, and ten 
 stores. 
 
 In 1852 Messrs. F. & A. Wiggins, of New York, 
 purchased the balance of the Cochran estate, lying 
 north of Mr. Larkin 's improvements, and having 
 opened streets through the new purchase, facilities 
 are afforded to those who wish to purchase eligible 
 sites for homesteads. Of this Bishop Potter has pur- 
 chased seventeen acres, upon which is the old mansion 
 
46 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 
 
 house of the Cochran's, where occasional hours are 
 spent from the arduous field of ministerial labor. 
 
 MANUFACTURES. 
 
 Tlie manufacturing interests of Chester have re- 
 ceived their greatest impulse since 1848. In that 
 year Mr. James Campbell, the most extensive manu- 
 facturer of cottons in the Borough, led the way. His 
 mill was the old jail at the corner of Market and 
 Work streets, to which additions were built to some 
 extent along the latter street, to accommodate the 
 various machinery. The same building is at present 
 occupied by the enterprising Mr. Stephens, Mr. Camp- 
 bell having removed to a more extensive site upon a 
 fine avenue. Broad street, laid out by Mr. J. Larkin. 
 Mr. Campbell has been followed by Messrs. Stephens, 
 Blakely, Green. Eccles, Knowles, Leiper and Irwing, 
 and the Gartsides, all of whom, by their industry 
 and perseverance, bid fair to make Chester eminent 
 in the interest in which they are engaged. So far as 
 we have been able to approximate the real condition 
 of the cotton and woolen manufactures, they may be 
 condensed as follows : 
 
 No. of Operatives 500. 
 
 '' " Looms 518. 
 
 '' " Spindles 16260 
 
 '• *• Yards of fabric manufactured per 
 
 annum 4,000,000. 
 
 Investments $362,000- 
 
 Sales per annum $529,000. 
 
 The oldest foundry in Delaware county is located 
 in Chester, having been established by Mr. Kitts, in 
 1836 ; it is now owneq' by Mr. Charles A. Wcidner 
 and worked by VV^eidner & Co., who are at present 
 putting the works in thorough repair, preparatory to 
 extensive business. In the same business, Lewis Mil- 
 ler, on Broad street, and Jacob Haycock, on Filbert 
 
HISTORY OF THE BOROUGH. 47 
 
 street, are building up the same interest by the con- 
 quering power of steam, and human skill and industry. 
 
 CHESTER LIBRARY COMPANY. 
 
 The Chester Library Company was established in 
 1767. Early in that year, according to the records 
 of the Library, "a number of the most considerable 
 inhabitants of the Borough of Chester, having from 
 Time to Time had in Consideration the good conse- 
 quences that would result from the Erection of a 
 public Library in the said Borough, for the promotion 
 of useful Knowledge, did at length proceed to enter 
 into Articles, for the forming themselves into a Com- 
 pany for that purpose, agreeable to which Article 
 they met on the tentli day of May, Anno Domini 1767, 
 in order to pay in the sum of money proposed to be 
 advanced by each Member, and to elect and chuse 
 proper Officers for the more effectual carrying their 
 designs into Execution, at which Time were chose 
 
 Directors — Henry Hale Graham, Elisha Price, Da- 
 vid Jackson, Thomas Moore. 
 
 Treasurer — Thomas Sharpless. 
 
 Secretary — Peter Steel." 
 
 The company commenced with 163 volumes. 
 
 The number of Books in the Library at present is 
 about two thousand. Nearly all the standard works 
 of the day are purchased annually, and tlie collection 
 is perhaps equal to that of any other Library in any 
 of the Boroughs, outside of the large cities. The 
 present officers of the company are : 
 
 President — Joshua P. Eyre. 
 
 Directors — Alexander M. Wright, John 0. De- 
 shong, James Cochran, Frederick J. Hinkson and 
 John H. Baker. 
 
 Treasurer — Job Rulon. 
 Secretary — Y. S. Walter. 
 
48 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 
 
 MISCELLANEOUS. 
 
 Islands. — The changes effected by depositions of 
 land, consequent upon changes of currents, are some- 
 times quite extensive. Islands now exist where once 
 flowed navigable water. A slight obstruclion of the 
 current, causing deposites behind it, forms the nucleous 
 from which solid grouad is afterwards made. The 
 island now opposite Chester may not have been known 
 to the earlier inhabitants, as also many otl;er islands 
 ot the Delaware river. 
 
 William Penn, in the explanation of his motives 
 for settling his Province, says : — "I went thither -to 
 lay the foundation of a free colony for all mankind, 
 more especially those of my own profession ; not that 
 I would lessen the civil liberties of others because of 
 their persuasion, but screen and defend our own from 
 any infringment on that account. The charter I 
 granted was intended to shelter them against a vio- 
 lent or arbitrary government imposed upon us." 
 When Penn visited Chester he was thirty-eight years 
 old, largely endowed with benevolent purposes, and 
 at an age which gave him the spirit and vigor to carry 
 them out. 
 
 Robert Wade was distinguished among the Friends 
 of 1675, and his liospitable mansion, the Essex House, 
 was always open to members of every faith. He iv 
 said to have owned the land upon the southwest side 
 of Chester, or Upland creek, tor some distance. His 
 name is often connected with both the business and 
 religious interests of Ujiland, and in all the relations 
 connected with the early community he bore a promi- 
 nent part. 
 
 James Sandelands is spoken of by tlie writers of 
 annals as a '"wealthy Swedish proprietor,'' at Upland, 
 holding a large tract upon the northeast side of Ches- 
 ter creek, running one mile from the river. Tlie evi- 
 
HISTORY OF THE BOROUGH. 49 
 
 dence that he was a Swede does not appear, and it is 
 quite as probable that he was a Scotchman. He was 
 a member and liberal supporter of the Episcopal 
 Church, giving it donations of land, when needed, 
 and one of the most prominent in the establish- 
 ment of the ancient church of St. Paul. From San- 
 delands and Wade, all the titles along the creek for 
 some distance, are derived. 
 
 The Yate's or Logan House, was built by Jasper 
 Yates, the son-in-law of Sandelands, in 1700, and af- 
 terwards came into the possession of the Logan fam- 
 ily. It is built of brick, two stories in height, and 
 yet remains a substantial structure. It stands upon 
 the north side of Filbert street, above Edgmont, and 
 ' previous to the erection of buildings upon the oppo- 
 site side of the street, commanded a fine view of the 
 Delaware. Its embellishment at the period of its 
 erection, the roofed projection over the first story, is 
 gone, bat the evidences yet remain, though partially 
 concealed by paint. 
 
 The Granary, it is said, was also built by Yates, 
 though some ascribe it to Sandelands. It was built in 
 1700, upon a somewhat extensive scale, having depos- 
 itories for grain in the upper story, whilst the lower 
 was used as a biscuit bakery, and at one period pros- 
 ecuted a thriving business, receiving its supplies of 
 grain from the country north of the town as far as 
 Lancaster county. The building stood upon the west 
 side of Edgmont street, and where Filbert street ter- 
 minates ; its site is now occupied by the Chester flour 
 mill, conducted by Messrs. Bar tram & Sharpies. 
 
 The Porter House, so called from having been 
 the residence of the gallant Commodore. It was 
 built in 1721, by David Lloyd, a lawyer of education, 
 who had been a Captain under Cromwell, but who af- 
 terwards became a Friend, and a leader in opposition 
 to proprietory interests ; he was somewhat noted as a 
 
 3* 
 
50 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 
 
 refractory adherent^ tboirgh '^amiable in his social re- 
 lations." The house stands a short distance east of 
 Welsh street, and but a few rods from where the river 
 swept its tides, ere the extensive area of marsh, now 
 in front of it, was formed. The surroundings give 
 evidence of having been, in earlier days, a spot the 
 amenities of which made it attractive. The honse 
 was altered by Com. Porter, and a better style observed 
 than in the original structure ; but the fingers of time 
 are evidently making havoc among its architecture. 
 It is at present the residence of Dr. James J. Porter. 
 
 Original Grant. — The original grant for twelve 
 hundred acres, to six inhabitants for the "town of Up- 
 land," was divided among the purchasers, and we find 
 that the one-sixth part thereof, two hundred acres, 
 belonging to Hans Juriansen Kien, was sold to his 
 brother, Jonas J. Kien, in 1677 ; this lot "lying be- 
 tween the houses and lots of James Sanderling and 
 Jurian Kien ;" Jonas made the same over, at the same 
 time, to John Test, merchant. 
 
 Assembly of 1682 at Chester was dissolved by 
 William Penn in person ; the Speaker was Nicholas 
 Moore, a lawyer from England. It sat from the 4th 
 until the 7th of December, or about three days alto- 
 gether. The mass of the acts passed having been 
 agreed upon in England, where they were properly 
 digested, the time of the Assembly was thus econo- 
 mized, 
 
 Assembly Building An intelligent friend, from 
 
 the examination that he has given this historical 
 structure, is of the opinion that the room therein, 
 which has been spoken of by writers as the one in 
 which the Assembly sat, may havo been ihQ front, in- 
 stead of the hack room. The two parts of the buil- 
 ding were constructed at different periods — the one 
 next to the creek, was of brick, and the front, next 
 to Edgraont street, was stone, and built, as is supposed, 
 
HISTORY OF THE BOROUGH. 51 
 
 at a later date. But the front building bore evidence 
 wlien taken down, of greater age than the other, was 
 a more conimodious structure, and better adapted to 
 the purpose of the Assembly. Tlie brick part bore 
 evidence of having been subsequently added as a 
 kitchen, having had an oven built within and forming 
 part of the original wall. The timbers, too, were in 
 a better state of preservation. History, however, has 
 otherwise stated the case, giving priority of time to 
 the brick structure, and that it was the veritable one 
 in which the Assembly was held, 
 
 Swedish Houses. — The houses of the first settlers 
 generally had but one room, with a low door, which 
 required a stooping position to gain entrance. To 
 admit light, holes, with sliding panels, were made — 
 sometimes isinglass was used as a covering. The 
 houses were built of logs, the chinks being filled with 
 clay. The chimneys were of stone or clay, as was 
 most convenient, with ovens beside them. These 
 structures in time were supersceded by brick, though 
 rude in manufacture, many of them having a black 
 glaze. These made a most durable and substantial 
 wall. 
 
 Travelling. — The earliest inhabitants of Upland 
 travelled mostly by water, this being an easier mode 
 than through the forest. For this reason the Swedes 
 generally settled upon water courses, that intercom- 
 munication between the settlements should be easily 
 effected. As paths were opened, journeys were made 
 on horse back, with pillions for females. Time's busy 
 hand eventually made the broad highway, over which 
 rolled the light and graceful carriage, with its spirited 
 steeds — the same magician again waved his wand, 
 and into life sprung the iron way, its swiftly rushing 
 engine, defying resistance and space. 
 
 State op Society. — In early times the social feel- 
 ings and hospitality of the citizens of Chester were 
 
52 DIRECTOKY OF CHESTER. 
 
 well marked. Society, in its more primitive condition, 
 forces it? members upon a more general level, and in- 
 terchanges of kindness become universal. Mrs. Lo- 
 gan's experience was that "the people were simple- 
 hearted and affectionate. Little distinction of rank 
 was known, but all were honest and kind." The same 
 lady called the period of her youth in Chester, "the 
 silver age.'' The writer of this can add his testimony, 
 to the effect, that m a canvass of the Borough for the 
 Directory of 1859, he was received with a uniform 
 kindness by the citizens, and in no one instance re- 
 ceived an insulting or unkind reply to the many in- 
 quiries he had to make. He states this as a signifi- 
 cant fact, strongly indicative of the tone and temper- 
 of society. 
 
 Fish. — Chester, for many years, has been a profi ^ 
 able market for fish. In the Spring of the year th® 
 shad and herring fisheries yield their annual tribute, 
 and are brought up Chester creek in boats, to supply 
 the town and surrounding country. In 1683 it is sta- 
 ted that they were "exceedingly plentiful," and the 
 early fishermen could take six hundred at a draught; 
 they Avere proportionably cheap. Six rock fish could 
 be bought for a shilling, six shad for the same, and 
 oysters for two shillings a bushel. 
 
 Markets. — Meats and vegetables are not sold to 
 any great extent in the open market houses at Ches- 
 ter ; the green grocei ies furnishing almost every ar- 
 ticle necessary to the larder. The luscious melons and 
 other fruits of Jersey, its sweet potatoes, (fee, may be 
 seen in their season in great profusion, and of the 
 finest quality at these shops. The necessitj^ for reg- 
 ular meat and vegetable markets upon specified days 
 is not felt, as the citizens can purchase them at all 
 hours of the day from the ample supplies of the gro- 
 cer. This convenience is one ol very great impor- 
 
HISTORY OF THE BOROUGH. 53 
 
 tance, and the custom of constant supply is worthy of 
 support. 
 
 Gas and Water. — Gas was introduced into Ches- 
 ter in the year 1856, and the business stands of the 
 Borough nightly attract the passer by and furnish a 
 brilliant light for his way, in addition to the lamps upon 
 the corners of the streets. The citizens not deeming 
 their finances equal to the introduction of the other 
 essential element, water, at the same time, light her- 
 alded the way, leaving water to follow in due time. 
 Wells and pumps will prol^ably ere long give place to 
 the hydrant, and we ma}' here mention that Mr. 
 Samuel Eccles, at the corner of James and Franklin 
 streets, has pioneered the way in a different mode of 
 supplying water from that in ordinary use. During 
 the year he has sunk an artesian well, for the supply 
 of his manufactory; at from a depth of about seven- 
 ty-five feet he has succeeded in obtaining an ample 
 supply of pure water. The boring was easily effected, 
 by steam power, in a very short time, through por- 
 tions of primitive rock, not difficult to penetrate. 
 
 Stoppages were generally made at Chester, previ- 
 ous to and after Penn's arrival, by vessels bound to 
 colonies higher up the Delaware, and the numbers that 
 sometimes landed for a brief sojourn made the town 
 a lively place. In 1682, quite an influx of visitors 
 arrived, twenty- three ships having stopped there, ma- 
 king a population for the time that would have soon 
 constituted a city, had the visitors made the place a 
 permanent home. But the City of Brotherly Love 
 seduced them to her shore. 
 
 Game. — Though the early inhabitants of Chester 
 suffered the privations incident to a new colony, the 
 abundance of game afforded them an abundant supply 
 of provision. It is recorded that wild Pigeons came 
 in clouds, and flew so low as to be knocked down with 
 sticks. Wild Turkeys were exceedingly large and 
 
54 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 
 
 fat. The Indians furnished them to the Swedes at very 
 low rates. A turkey weighiuf^ thirty pounds, sold for 
 a shilling, deer at two shillings, and fish propor- 
 tionably low. A letter by Mahlon Stacy says — "we 
 have peaches by cart loads — the Indians bring us 7 or 
 8 fat bucks of a day — without rod or net we catch 
 abundance of herrings after the Indian manner, in 
 pinfolds — geese, ducks, pheasants, are plenty." Swans 
 then abounded — oysters were abundant six inches in 
 length. We do not hear of the more modern rail 
 and reed birds, which now afford profit and pleasure 
 to the sportsman in the fall season. These birds come 
 in the early part of Autumn in large numbers, to feed 
 upon the seed of the thickly growing reeds of the 
 low shore and half formed islands of the DelaAvare. 
 The seed in its milky state, is very nutritive, and the 
 birds fatten upon it in a few days, affording a highly 
 palatable food. They are hunted in boats when the 
 tide is sufficiently high to push the craft through the 
 reeds. One person, called a pusher, stands in the 
 stern, and with a pole forces the boat forward, and 
 secures the game for the sportsman, who stands in the 
 bow loading and firing as fast as the objects appear. 
 During the bird season numbers from Philadelphia 
 and other places visit Chester, for the exciting sport 
 thus afforded by the flowing river of the Lenape. 
 
 Whitfield. — This celebrated clergyman preached 
 in Chester in 1739, to about 7,000 people, his fame as 
 a speaker having aroused the country. He was ac- 
 companied to town by 150 horsemen. His command- 
 ing eloquence was the wonder of his time, and his 
 voice had a winning tone, having been very sweet 
 and possessing great power. 
 
 Porches. — In olden time the necessary appendage 
 to the town dwelling was the porch at the front door. 
 It was of cheap and simple construction, with a floor- 
 ing upon which was a seat at each side of the door at 
 
HISTORY OP THE BOROUGH. 65 
 
 right angles to the building. Yery frequently a roof- 
 ed projection, either supported by pillars, or without 
 them, afforded protection from the weather. In the 
 pleasant moonliglit evenings the porcli was often the 
 spot where social greetings kept alive the strong 
 kindly relations of the citizens. The friendly front 
 porch is with the past, having been long supersceded 
 by the ample portico, or the more elaborate veranda. 
 
 Flood of 1843, called the Lammas Flood, did im- 
 mense damage upon the creeks of Delaware county. 
 It occurred in August, the rain having commenced upon 
 the hfth of that month. More than fifty bridges were 
 swept from their foundations and carried off, and the 
 courses of the creeks were scenes of melancholy des- 
 olation. Chester being at the confluence of two large 
 streams suffered in the destruction of property. The 
 railroad bridge and that upon James street were ta- 
 ken away, besides houses having but frail foundations. 
 The loss to the county in bridges alone was estimated 
 at $100,000, and the damage to mill seats was great 
 beyond all precedent. So heavy Avas this extraordi- 
 nary flood that the water rose one foot per minute, 
 and according to some statements, six feet in five 
 minutes, and twenty-three feet in two hours. 
 
 Yellow Fever. — During the prevalence of the 
 Yellow Fever in Philadelphia, in 1798, numbers fled 
 to Chester to escape the contagion, whilst others, car- 
 rying the disease with them, soon spread it over the 
 town, causing the depopulation of entire houses, and 
 some streets. 
 
 Population. — The population of Chester cannot be 
 accurately ascertained at the census periods, in con- 
 sequence of the government failing to give the num- 
 ber of inhabitants in the borough distinct from those 
 in the township. In 1820 it was estimated at 657 ; 
 in 1830 at 848 : in 1840 at 1,000; in 1850 at 1667; 
 in 1859 at 4107. 
 
56 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 
 
 Normal School. — h rem the town may be seen this 
 Institution upon a commanding eminence, and it seems 
 to be so identified with the interests of the place, 
 though but a short distance from the Borough line, as 
 to demand a notice. From a distance the beholder 
 can readily recognise its noble front, looming upon 
 his sight, two hundred feet in length and forty feet deep 
 upon the wings. Upon each story a broad hall runs 
 the entire length of the building, and its recitation 
 rooms, library and lecture rooms, parlors, dormitories 
 and eating room, denote the most complete and ample 
 accommodations for two hundred students. It is built 
 of the gneiss rock of the vicinity, and is at once a fine 
 architectural pile, with artistic proportions and strong, 
 massive appearance. The shrubbery and trees of the 
 lawn around it, are not yet fully grown, but the ob- 
 servan eye can at once perceive that it must become 
 one of the most beautiful and delightful spots that 
 could attract the footsteps of the student, or challenge 
 his veneration and regard. From the observatory 
 upon the central building, the far distant hills of New 
 Jersey can be viewed, rounded into the dark blue, 
 hazy outline, so charming to the eye of the artist ; 
 whilst within a nearer view, the broad Delaware 
 sweeps its gleaming currents until lost to the visitor, 
 its bosom fanned by many a flowing sail. The entire 
 scene is instinct with life and grandeur, and beams 
 with all the fitful feelings of poetic delight. 
 
 This massive structure was erected a few years 
 since, at a cost of fifty thousand dollars, by John P. 
 Crozer ; and it must ever be a most honorable mon- 
 ument, far above heroic blazonry, or the renown of 
 battlefields, to the memory of its founder; not only 
 by its power to defy for centuries the destructive years 
 of time, but in the sending forth to the world those 
 who shall mould the human mind for all the best pur- 
 poses of life. Such a memorial of true usefulness will 
 endure when all other renown will have oultived hu- 
 
HISTORY OF THE BOROUGH. 57 
 
 man applause ; and the name of Crozer deservedly 
 live as long as its stately walls endure. 
 
 This was the second institution built by Mr. Crozer; 
 the Academy upon Second street, a very finely pro- 
 portioned building of brick, capable of accommoda- 
 ting a large number of students, and being an embel- 
 lishment to that quarter of the town, was erected by 
 him several years previous to the Normal School. 
 Mr. Crozer has done well for posterity. 
 
 Inhabitants in Chester in 1682 were a mixed pop- 
 ulation, being Swedes, Welsh, Germans, Dutch and 
 English. The Dutch and Swedes, Avho had pioneer- 
 ed the way and been kindly received by the Indians, 
 in turn received the English with friendly regard. 
 From this mixture of national ites we have various 
 names, some of them modified by after generations. 
 Wade, Dunn, Markham, Pemberton, Moore, Yard- 
 ley, Lloyd, Pusey, Chapman, Wood, Ehoades, Hall, 
 Townsend, Gibbons, Bonsai, Sellers, and numerous 
 others of the English; Stille, Bengston, Kempe, 
 Rambo, Peterson, Cock, Svensson, Wihler, Kyn, Jo- 
 hannson. Van der Weer, Pehrsson, Longaker, Erick- 
 son, &c. of Dutch and Swedes. Svensonis now Swan- 
 son; Bonde, Bond; Bengston, Bankson; Nilsson, Nel- 
 son; Gostfson, Justice; Jonsson, Johnson; Soccom, 
 Yocum; Wihler, Wheeler; Kyn, Keen; Van der 
 Weer, Vandiver ; Pehrsson, Pearson ; Paulsson, 
 Poulson; Longaker, Longacre; Lucas^on, Lucas, &c. 
 
LIST OF STREETS. 
 
 The compiler of the Directory that follows, has ta- 
 ken a liberty, with regard to the names of some of 
 the streets, which, for a stranger, may seem unwarrant- 
 able. He has not done so, however, without the ap- 
 probation and advice of some responsible citizens, 
 and the change of Front to Edgmont street, and part 
 of the Darby Plank Koad, to Free street, he thinks 
 will at once appear reasonable and satisfactory. The 
 change of Work street to Clinton, was likewise urged 
 upon him, but as this change, by corporate authority, 
 did not seem so evident, he did not feel warranted in 
 assuming such a responsibility. The terms above and 
 helow are used in reference to the Delaware river. In 
 those streets running parallel to Market, helow is in 
 going towards, and above from the river. In those 
 streets running parallel to James, helow is down and 
 above up the river. 
 
 Sevan's Court, from Filbert N between Market and 
 Welsh. 
 
 Barclay street, from Kailroad to Fifth street, E of 
 Concord road. 
 
 Broad street, from Edgmont to Darby P Road, N of 
 Larkin. 
 
 Cochran street, from Upland to Flank Road, N of 
 Railroad. 
 
 Courtland street, from Potter eastward, N of Pros- 
 pect Avenue. 
 
 Crosby street, from Plank Road to Porter, East of 
 Welsh. 
 
 Concord street, from Railroad, N to Borough line. 
 
60 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 
 
 Clinton street, from Welsh to Crosby, S of Free. 
 Deshong street, from Potter to Borough line. North 
 
 of Courtlancl. 
 Essex street, from James to Delaware river, West of 
 
 Penn. 
 Edofmont street, from Delaware river to Borough line, 
 
 W of Market. 
 Evans street, from Welsh to Crosby, S of James. 
 Filbert street, from Welsh to Chester creek. South of 
 
 James. 
 Free street, from Edgmont to Railroad, S of Railroad. 
 Frederick street, from Edgmont to Potter, N of Gal- 
 latin. 
 Franklin street, from Fifth to Delaware river, W. of 
 
 Essex. 
 Front street, from Penn westward, S of Second. 
 Fourth street, from Concord Road westward, S of 
 
 Fifth. 
 Fifth street, from Washington westward, S of Sixth. 
 Fulton street, from Fifth to Water, W of Franklin. 
 Gallatin street, from Edgmont to Upland, N of Logan. 
 Graham street, from Market to Edgmont, S of James. 
 James street, from Crosby to Borough line, S of Fourtli 
 
 and Work. 
 Jefferson street, from Providence Road east, North of 
 
 Franklin. 
 Larkin street, from Edgmont to Darby Plank road, 
 
 N of Cochran. 
 Liberty street, from Edgmont to Darby Plank road, 
 
 S of Logan. 
 Logan street, from Edgmont to Quarry, N of Liberty. 
 Morton street, from Providence road, to Potter, N of 
 
 Frederick. 
 Madison street, from Free to Logan, W of Upland. 
 Mechanic street, from Larkin to Liberty, W of Madi- 
 son. 
 Market street, from Railroad to Delaware river. 
 North street, from Railroad to Cochran, E of Upland. 
 
LIST OF STREETS. 61 
 
 Parker street, from Fifth to Water, W of Fulton. 
 
 Penn street, from James to Del. river, W of Chester 
 creek. 
 
 Potter street, from Cochran to Providence road, E of 
 Upland. 
 
 Providence Road, from Edgmont to Borough line, N 
 E of Edgmont. 
 
 Prospect Avenue, from Potter east, S of Courtland. 
 
 Porter street, from Welsh to Crosby, S of Evans. 
 
 Powell's Court, from Market east, between James & 
 Filbert. 
 
 Plank Road, from Railroad North to Borough line, 
 E of North, Potter and Quarry. 
 
 Quarry street, from Broad north, E of Potter. 
 
 Rail Road street, from Edgmont to Darby Plank 
 road, N of Railroad. 
 
 Second street, trom Chester creek west, S of James. 
 
 Sixth street, from Concord road to Wade, S of Rail- 
 road. 
 
 Upland street, from Railroad to Providence road, E 
 of Madison. 
 
 Work street, from Edgmont to Welsh, N of James. 
 
 Water street, from Fulton to Parker, Sof Front. 
 
 Washington street, from Railroad to Fifth east of Bar- 
 clay. 
 
 Walnut street, from Prospect Avenue to Borough 
 line, E of Potter. 
 
 Welsh street, from Edgmont to Delaware river, E of 
 Market. 
 
 Wade street, from Railroad to Sixth, E of Washing- 
 ton. 
 
 Washington street, from Railroad south, E of Barclay. 
 
NAMES OF INHABITANTS. 
 
 ABBREVIATIONS. 
 
 Ab. above; bel. below; carpt. carpenter; gent- 
 gentleman ; lab. laborer ; gentw. gentlewoman ; 
 manuf. manufacturer ; merch. merchant ; R. R. rail 
 road ; wid. widow ; col. colored ; cord, cordwainer ; 
 prop, proprietor; cor. corner; print, printer; lumb. 
 lumber; cab. mak. cabinet maker; att'y attorney; 
 wat. waterman; operat. operative; opp. opposite; 
 
 Abbot William, operat. Liberty bel Upland 
 Abbot David, saddler, James ab Edgmont. 
 Abbot Susan, confectionery, James ab Edgmont 
 Abbot Henry, ostler, James ab Edgmont 
 Abel Elizabeth, col wid, Sevan's Court 
 Abel Simon, col lab, do do 
 
 Ainsworth William, engineer. Second bel Fulton 
 Allen Perry, col lab, Welsh bel James 
 Allen Dr. J. M., Work ab Market 
 Allen Thomas, bricklayer, Essex bel Second 
 Allen H. T., sash maker, James ab Franklin 
 Amer John, moulder, Edgmont bel R R 
 Anstey Henry, cordw. Darby R ab R R 
 Anderson Sarah, wid, Broad bel Upland 
 Andrews Edward, lab, cor Filbert & Edgmont 
 Anderson Jas., grocery & flour store, James bel Market 
 Appleby Thomas, prop Columbia Hotel, cor Market & 
 
 Free 
 Armstrong Thomas, operat, Welsh bel R R 
 
64 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 
 
 Arnold Walter J., printer, Market & Powell's Court 
 Armitage Anna, wid. Second bel Fulton 
 Arthur Andrew, operat, Mechanic ab Broad 
 Armstrong John, plasterer, Madison bel Liberty 
 Ash ton Robert, lab, Fulton bel Second 
 Atkinson John, tailor, cor Broad & Upland 
 
 B 
 
 Bagshaw William, moulder, Larkin ab Potter 
 
 Bailey Mr., engineer. Broad ab Mechanic 
 
 Baker & Eyre, lumber, coal & brickyard Edgmont bel 
 
 James 
 Baker George & Co., dry goods, grocery & hardware, 
 
 5 E cor Market Square 
 
 Baker George, merchant N E cor Market Square 
 Baker John, carpt, Welsh ab R R 
 Baker Perciphor, lumb merch, Welsh ab R R 
 Baker & Eyre, brick yard, back o( James ab Fulton 
 Baldruff Fred., confectioner. Free ab Market 
 Baldwin W., plasterer. Filbert bel Welsh 
 Barnard Thomas D., gent, Edgmont ab Work 
 Bartram & Sharpless, Chester flour mills, cor Edgmont 
 
 6 Filbert 
 
 Bartwell Daniel, confectioner, cor Broad & Upland 
 Barrowclough Joseph, tanner, Free ab Edgmont 
 Barker Joe, pattern maker. Broad ab Mechanic 
 Bardsley Samuel, operat, Liberty bel Quarry 
 Batchel Anthony, tin smith. Free ab Welsh 
 Baum Oley, ship carpt. Front bel Fulton 
 Bazely James, operat, Larkin ab Edgmont 
 Beale Lieut. Edward, U S N, Edgmont ab R R 
 Beatty John E., carpt. Second bel Fulton 
 Beaumont Joshua, photographer. Market bel Work 
 Beaumont Francis, oyster saloon, Mai-ket bel James 
 Bell John, operat. Second bel Fulton 
 Bell J. S., tanner, Edgmont ab James 
 Benedict Clarissa, wid. Potter ab Morton 
 Berry Alice, col. wid, Liberty ab Edgmont 
 
NAMES OF INHABITANTS. 65 
 
 Berry Wasliington, farmer, James bel Fulton 
 
 Berry William, dyer, Market ab Filbert 
 
 Bickley M. H., druggist, cor Market & Work 
 
 Birchell Lydia, gentvv, James bel Market 
 
 Birtwell Daniel, baker & confecr, Market bel Work 
 
 Bird Amos, lab. Broad ab Edgmont 
 
 Bird Anna M,, operat. Broad ab Edgmont 
 
 Bird Christiana, operat, Broad ab Edgmont 
 
 Biggerstaff John, tinman, Work ab Edgmont 
 
 Biggins Michael, tailor, Work ab Market 
 
 Bladen Dr, W. T., cor Edgmont & Free 
 
 Blakely Abm., Arasapha mills, cor Liberty & Quarry 
 
 Blakely Abm., manuf, cor Broad & Upland 
 
 Blakely Benjamin, manuf, do do do 
 
 Blakely Joseph, operat. Broad ab Upland 
 
 Blakely Reuben, manager, cor Potter & Liberty 
 
 Blagg Ann, wid. Second bel Essex 
 
 Blizzard William, lab. Upland bel Cochran 
 
 Boner Ann, wid, Darby R bel Liberty 
 
 Boner Mary, operat, cor Free & R R 
 
 Boon Peter, ship carpt, Filbert ab Market 
 
 Booth William, planing mill, Front & Essex 
 
 Booth John, carpt, James ab Essex 
 
 Booth Joseph, wat. Market ab Filbert 
 
 Booth Levin, wat, Edgmont bel Filbert 
 
 Booth John, gent, cor Edgmont t\c James 
 
 Booth William, wat, cor Market & Filbert 
 
 Booth Parker, wat, Market ab Filbert 
 
 Booth Henry, gardener, Liberty ab Potter 
 
 Booten, Wm., lab, Upland bel Cochran 
 
 Borden Wm., tobacconist. Market bel Free 
 
 Bottomly Geo., operat. Upland bel Larkin 
 
 Bowers John, operat, Madison bel Liberty 
 
 Bowker T. W., gas fitter, plumber, stoves, etc, cor 
 
 Market <fe James 
 Bowers Joseph, cab maker, Madison bel Liberty 
 Boyle Emanuel, lab, Broad ab Edgmont 
 Boyle Charles, carter, Second bel Fulton 
 
66 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 
 
 Boyle John, operat, North bel Cochran 
 
 Braden Leonard, carpt, Edgmont ab Providence R 
 
 Bradley Henry, lab. Market ab Filbert 
 
 Bramall Frank, operat, Fulton bel Second 
 
 Bramall John, operat, Front bel Fulton 
 
 Branton Howard, col lab, Welsh ab Filbert 
 
 Brandis H., clothier. Market ab James 
 
 Branson David, carpt, Front ab Essex 
 
 Brewster John, operat, Potter ab Broad 
 
 Brewster Wm., operat, do do 
 
 Brensinger George, teacher, Free ab Welsh 
 
 Bridges Emerson, machinist, Madison bel Liberty 
 
 Brierly Emanuel, cordw. Broad bel Mechanic 
 
 Brierly Thomas, shoe store, do do do 
 
 Brister Ellis, col cordw, Welsh bel James 
 
 Brobson Rebecca, wid, James ab Penn 
 
 Brogan Samuel, carpt. Front bel Penn 
 
 Brogan Edward, carpt, Larkin ab Edgmont 
 
 Brooks John, saddler, James bel Penn 
 
 Brooks Wm., operat. Front bel Fulton 
 
 Brooks John, saddler. Market ab James 
 
 Broomall John M., attorney, PennJ<fe Delaware river 
 
 Brown Benjamin, engineer, cor Penn & Front 
 
 Brown Richard, wat, Welsh bel James 
 
 Brown George, col lab, Welsh bel James 
 
 Brown Samuel, lab. Concord opp Fifth 
 
 Brown Wm., bricklayer, Essex bel Second 
 
 Brown Henry, cab maker. Mechanic bel Liberty 
 
 Brown Thomas, operat, Madison ab Broad 
 
 Brown Sarah, wid, Edgmont bel Filbert 
 
 Bucha B. F., sash maker, cor Essex & Second 
 
 Buck Charity, wid, Franklin ab James 
 
 Buck James, cordw, Edgmont ab Providence R 
 
 Buckley John, bottler, Madison ab Broad 
 
 Buggy Robert, gent, Broad ab Upland 
 
 Bundy Benah, cordw, Essex ab Front 
 
 Bunce Thomas, lab. Front bel Parker 
 
 Bunce Patrick, cordw, do do do 
 
NAMES OF INHABITANTS. €V 
 
 Bnnce James, lab, Second bel Parker 
 Eurke Wm., operat, Work ab Edgmont 
 Burke Samuel, lab, Broad bel Upland 
 Burke Edmund, operat, Liberty bel Upland 
 Burke Josepli, lab, Edgmont ab Loo;an 
 Burke J. M., operat, Broad ab Upland 
 Burns Margaret, dry goods, cor Essex <fe Second 
 Burns George, cordw, Welsh ab R R 
 Barns Morris, boiler maker, Free ab Market 
 Burns James, cordw, Work bel Market 
 Butler John, operat, Upland bel Liberty 
 
 Caldwell John, Edgmont ab Proyidence R 
 (Jallalian Edward, quarryman, Mechanic bel Liberty 
 Calvin John, col wat. Free below R R 
 Campbell James, lab, Larkin ab Upland 
 Campbell Joseph, operat, Madison bel Liberty 
 Campbell James, manuf. Broad & Mechanic 
 Cantwell Mary, wid. Filbert bel Welsh 
 Carson Perry, col lab, Welsh ab Filbert 
 Carr Francis, lab, Darby R bel Cochran 
 Casha Draper, col seaman, Bevan's Court 
 Chadwick James, groc & prov, cor James Sl Edgmont 
 Chalfant Jacob, carpt. Work above Market 
 Chriswagoner George, brick mkr, Upland bel Liberty 
 Christer Wm., ostler, Washington Hotel, Market 
 Chipman Simon, col wat, Welsh bel James 
 Clark George, confectionei , Market near Filbert 
 Clark Dennis, baker. Market ab James 
 Clark Wm., gent, Edgmont ab Providence R 
 Clayton Charles, cordw, Work bel Market 
 Clayton Samuel, wat. Filbert ab Market 
 Clayton James, quarryman. Darby R ab R R 
 Clayton Joshua, lab, James bel Fulton 
 Clark John, lab. Upland bel Liberty 
 Cloud Stephen, Jr., boots, shoes and findings, James 
 bel Market 
 
68 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 
 
 Cloud Lewis T., cordw, James bel Market 
 Cloud Charles, cordw, Edgmont ab Liberty 
 Cloud James, ship carpt, Front ab Essex 
 Clyde Henrietta, gentw, Free ab Market 
 Coaxes J. R. T., att'y, Clinton ab Welsh 
 Coates Dr. I. T., Clinton ab Welsh 
 Coates Annie E., teacher, Clinton ab Welsh 
 Coates Lydia, wid, do do do 
 
 Coburn Wm., blacksmith, Upland ab Logan 
 Cocliran J. E., gent, Clinton bel Crosby 
 Cochran John, real estate agent Market ab James 
 Cochran James, drover, cor Clinton & Crosby 
 Cohen Annie, operat, James ab Franklin 
 Collett Mary A., wid, Edgmont bel Filbert 
 Collins David, carpt. Market ab Filbert 
 Collins Charles, wat, North bel Cochran 
 Collins Daniel, cordw, Darby R ab Broad 
 (^ollison Peter, gent, cor Filbert & Edgmont 
 (]ollison Isaac, cordw. Filbert ab Edgmont 
 Qolwell James, col lab, Welsh bel James 
 Congleton Edward, carpt, James ab Franklin 
 Conliff John, engineer, Darby R ab Broad 
 Conly John, lab, Market near Powell's Court 
 Cook Rebecca, col laundress, Sevan's Court 
 Coombe Sarah P., gentw, Edgmont ab Filbert 
 Coppoch Abner, cordw, Edgmont, bel R R 
 Coppoch Wm., plasterer, James bel Franklin 
 coulter Mary, teacher. Broad ab Upland 
 Cowden Wm., operat, Work bel Welsh 
 Qraig Wm., plasterer, Free bel Upland 
 (^reighton John, lab, do do do 
 (jrook John, weaver, Welsh bel Edgmont 
 (^rowder Isaiah, Market ab Filbert 
 (^rosson Amanda, wid, Welsh bel R R 
 ^rosson Wm., quarry man, Darby R by Ridley creek 
 Qulin Jacob, lab, Work bel Market 
 QuUion Michael, lab, Quarry ab Broad 
 
NAMES OF INHABITANTS. 69 
 
 Cunningham James, lab, Upland bel Cochran 
 Curry Wm., wat, James ab Fulton 
 Cutler Wm., F., machmist, James ab Welsh 
 
 Danford John, pedlar, Darby R ab R R 
 Darrah Ann H., gentw, Free bel Welsh 
 Darrah Susan, gentw, Free bel Welsh 
 Davis Mary, gentw, Free bel Upland 
 Davis Amos, plasterer, James ab Fenn 
 Davis Hannah, gentw. Free bel Upland 
 Davis Benjamin, printer, cor Market & PowelFs court 
 Denton Anna, gentw. Free bel Welsh 
 Deshong Alfred, gent, Edgmont opp Liberty 
 Deshong John 0., gent, Edgmont opp Liberty 
 Devers J. A., grocery & prov store, Market bel James 
 Devolue Samuel, ostler, Powell's Court 
 Dickerson Asbury, wat, Powell's court 
 Dickinson S. A., wid, Providence R 
 Dickerson Wm., bricklayer, James ab Franklin 
 Dobbins J. W., carp, Work ab Edgmont 
 Dobbins W. K., carp. Work ab Edgmont 
 Donaldson John, operat, James ab Essex 
 Donaldson Henry L., teacher. Broad & Darby R 
 Donaldson Thomas, operat, Upland bel Liberty 
 Dolan Patrick, mason, Logan bel Upland 
 Dolan John, North bel Cochran 
 Dolan James, mason. North bel Cochran 
 Dougherty James, lab, Railroad ab Upland 
 Dougherty Barney, lab, Railroad ab Upland 
 Dougherty John B., wat, Edgmont bel Liberty 
 Dougherty John, lab. Liberty ab Potter 
 Dougherty Piiilip, pedlar. Liberty ab Darby R 
 Dougherty James, brickmaker. Darby R ab Liberty 
 Dougherty John, wat, Edgmont ab Filbert 
 Dougherty James, lab, Larkin ab Edgmont 
 Dougherty JohnM., watchman, Edgmont bel Railroad 
 Dougherty John, lab, James ab Fulton 
 
70 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 
 
 Dougherty Michael, gardener, James bel Fulton 
 
 Dougherty James, wat, Franklin ab James 
 
 Downs John, col lab, Sevan's Court 
 
 Doyle L. C, millenery& trimmings. Market ab James 
 
 Doyle Martha, operat, Work ab Market 
 
 Doyle Wm. W., house & sign painter, Welsh ab R R 
 
 Dubois B. F., watch maker, Market bel Work 
 
 Dumont John, operat, Edgmont ab Logan 
 
 Durborow Charles, wat, Edgmont ab Filbert 
 
 Duffee Eveline C, dressmaker. Broad bel Upland 
 
 Duffy John, lab. Second bel Fulton 
 
 Duffy John, lab, Madison bel Liberty 
 
 Dunkerley James, machinist. Liberty bel Quarry 
 
 Durkin John, lab. Mechanic below Liberty 
 
 Dutton Samuel, shipcarpt, Second bel Essex 
 
 Dutton Jesse, carpt, James bel Penn 
 
 Dutton William, cord, James bel Penn 
 
 Dutton Aaron L., grocery & provision. Market ab 
 
 James 
 Dutton R. R., lumb merch. Free ab Welsh 
 Dutton Caroline, saleswoman, Free ab Market 
 Dutton James, bricklayer, Filbert ab Market 
 Dyer John G., prop, Washington House, James opp 
 
 Court House 
 Dyer Joshua, clerk, cor Front and James 
 Dyer Samuel, Washington House, Market st 
 Dyson John, operat. Mechanic bel Liberty 
 
 E 
 
 Eccles Samuel, manuf, cor James <fe Franklin 
 Edwards Mary A., wid, Edgmont ab Railroad 
 Edwards Geo., lab, Edgmont ab Providence R 
 Edwards Thos., operat, Front bel Fulton 
 Elliott Eliz., operat, Fifth ab Concord 
 Elliott Diana, operat. Work ab Edgmont 
 Ellam Geo., tailor, cor Broad & Upland 
 Emery Sol, col lab, Free ab Upland 
 Engle Mary, wid, Edgmont ab R R 
 
NAMES OF INHABITANTS. 71 
 
 Entwisle Joseph, bleacher, Ponn bel James 
 Entwisle <fe Hall, bleachers, cor Front & Fulton 
 Enos Geo., wat, cor Market <fe Filbert 
 Esrey Elizabeth T., wid, Welsh ab R R 
 Evans Cadwalader, machinest, James bel Market 
 Evans Abbey A., gentw, James bel Market 
 Ewing Wm., lab, Darby R ab Liberty 
 Ewit Susan, col wid, Bevan's Court 
 Ewing Wm., lab, cor Market & Filbert 
 Ewing Jane, wid. Free ab Edg-mont 
 Ewing Joanna, grocery. Filbert ab Market 
 Ewing Hannah, gentw, Penn bel James 
 Eyre Preston I., gent, Edgmont ab James 
 Eyre Sarah, gentw, Edgmont ab James 
 Eyre Jane, g-entw, Edgmont ab James 
 Eyre Elizabeth, gentw, Edgmont ab James 
 Eyre Joshua P., farmer, Edgmont op Free 
 Eyre Wm., Jr., farmer, Edgmont op Free 
 Eyre Joshua P. Jr., merch, Edgmont op Free 
 
 Fairlamb N. W., cab mak & undertaker, Market bel 
 
 RR 
 Fairlamb Frederick, magistrate, James & Crosby 
 Faith Chas. C, oyster saloon. Market & Powell's court 
 Faraday Martin, lab. Front bel Fulton 
 Fawley Annie, grocery & confec, James bel Market 
 Fawley Thos. K., gent, James bel Market 
 Fawley Samuel, operat, James bel Market 
 Feney John, lab. Market bel Powell's court 
 Feely Thomas, lab Quarry bel Liberty 
 Ferguson Wm., carpt, Penn bel James 
 Ferguson Mrs. A., milliner, Penn bel James 
 Field Frank, merch, Potter ab Morton 
 Fields Geo., col lab, Welsh bel James 
 Fields Basil, col lab, Welsh bel James 
 Fields Benj., col brickmaker, ab R R 
 Finch L. E., dry goode, James bel Market 
 
72 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 
 
 Flavill Wm. H., surveyor, build & conveyancer, Free 
 
 ab Welsh 
 Flavill Jane, milliner, Market near Town Hall 
 Flavill Edwin E., carpt, Free ab Welsh 
 Flood Geo., tobacconist, Edgmont ab Providence R 
 Fogg Robert, operat, Quarry bel Liberty 
 Forwood Dr. J. L., James ab Edgmont 
 Ford Benj., blacksmith, Filbert bel Market 
 Foster Thos., moulder, Edgmont bel R R 
 Fox Chas., carpt, Work ab Edgmont 
 Fox David, operat, Work bel Market 
 Fox Martha, operat. Work bel Market 
 Fox John, tobacconist, Franklin ab James 
 Franklin Lewis, carter. Liberty bel Upland 
 Freiger Constantine, cord, Fulton bel Second 
 Fricker Jacob, barber. Market bel James 
 Fuller Joseph, lab, Work ab Edgmont 
 
 G 
 
 Gaines Mary, col, Bevan's court 
 
 Gallagher John, lab, Concord op Fifth 
 
 Gallagher Jesse, cord. Liberty bel Quarry 
 
 Gallagher Neal,cord, Market bel R R 
 
 Garrett D. M., merch, James & Penn 
 
 Garside John, machinist, Upland ab Broad 
 
 Gartside Robt., plumber, gasfitter, hard, Penn Square 
 
 Gartside Benj., manuf. Fulton & Water 
 
 Gartside James, manuf, Second ab Fulton 
 
 Gartside Amos, manuf. Second ab Fulton 
 
 Gartside John, manuf, Fifth ab Concord 
 
 Garthwaite James, operat, Front bel Fulton 
 
 Gardner James, porter, Front & James 
 
 Geig Isabella, wid, Welsh ab Free 
 
 Gelston John, gent, James ab Welsh 
 
 Gelston Mary, operat, James ab Welsh 
 
 Gelston Sarah, operat, James ab Welsh 
 
 Gibson Humphrey, farmer, Concord ab R R 
 
 Gilpatrick Francis, lab, North ab R R 
 
NAMES OF INHABITANTS. 
 
 73 
 
 Glasgow I., col lab, Welsh ab Filbert 
 
 Glaiicy Daniel, dyer, James ab Edgmont 
 
 Gleason Timothy, lab, Welsh bel Edgmont 
 
 Glennon Edward, lab, Logan ab Edgmont 
 
 Gliitzbeck Geo., cord. Filbert bel Welsh 
 
 Goddard Uriah, operat. Potter ab Broad 
 
 Goff Marv A., Steamboat Hotel, Market ])el Filbert 
 
 Graham I)r. F. Ridgely, Free & Welsh 
 
 Grantham Jas., farmer, James bel Welsh 
 
 Grant Jona., operat, Front bel Fulton 
 
 Gray Dr. Wm., Market & Free 
 
 Gray W.C.jd ry goods & groceries, Edgmont and 
 
 James 
 Gray Chas., blacksmith, James bel Fenn 
 Gray H. B., blacksmith, James bel Penn 
 Greig John, books & stationary, Market ab James 
 Green Mrs.,wid, Cochran bel Darby R __^^ 
 Green Wm. F., carpt. Work ab Market 
 Green Thos., apotliecary. Market & Work 
 Green John,manuf, Edgmont bel Logan 
 Green John J., manuf, Liberty & Madison 
 Greenwood Jas., grocery, Welsh & R R, 
 Greenwood Wm., bottler, Cochran & Darby R 
 Greenwood Stephen, operat, Logan ab Potter 
 Greenwood John, operat, Logan al) Potter 
 Griffin Daniel, lab, Upland bel Cochran 
 Grounsel John,blacksmith, James bel Franklin 
 Groves Joseph, lime & plaster. Market & Del R 
 Grnbb Wm., wat, Edgmont bel Filbert 
 Grubb H. B., grocery & provisions, James bel Market 
 Grubb Wm. L., carpt, Second & Fulton 
 
 H 
 
 Haggcrty Birney, stone cutter, Larkin ab Potter 
 Hall Charles, carpt, Larkin ab Upland 
 Hall Joseph A., carpt, Broad bel Darby R 
 Hall Charles W., operat, James bel Franklin 
 Hall John, bleacher, Second & Franklin 
 
 4* 
 
74 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 
 
 Hampson James, stoves and furniture, Market & Free 
 Hamilton Robert, lab, Edgmont ab Providence R 
 Ilannura R. E., att'y, office Market ab Work 
 Hansel Mary, wid, Liberty bel Quarry 
 Hanley John, Robin Hood Rest, James bel Front 
 Hanvas Sarah, wid, Liberty ab Madison 
 Hard Rev. A. B , Potter ab Morton 
 Hardy Phineas, weaver, Edgmont bel R R 
 Harden Matthew, engineer, Mechanic bel Liberty 
 Plarden John, operat, Frcnt bel Fulton 
 Hargraves Thomas, operat, Second bel Fulton 
 Hargraves George, operat, James bel Fulton 
 Harper Alex., carpt, Edgmont ab Liberty 
 Harper Catharine, wid, Second bel Fulton 
 Harper George, operat, do do do 
 Harris George, col lab, Bevan's Court 
 Hart Wm., manuf. Second & Franklin 
 Hart Alfred, operat. Front bel Fulton 
 Hart James, col wat, Bevan's Court '""^ 
 Hatton Hugh, overseer, Edgmont bel Free 
 Hatfield James, machinist. Liberty ab Potter 
 Haverstick John, cordw, James bel Concord 
 Haviland Rev. Arthur, Edgmont bel Larkin 
 Hawes James, cordw, Uplnid below Liberty 
 Haycock Jacob & Co., irachinists. Filbert ab Front 
 Haycock Jacob, machinist. Broad bel Upland 
 Healy George C, oyster saloon, James bel Market 
 Heathcote John, cord, Front bel Fulton 
 Heathcote Andrew, operat, Front bel Fulton 
 HeiFron John, coachman, at Dr. Young's, James bel 
 Fulton 
 
 Henderson Charles S., moulder. Filbert ab Edgmont 
 Henderson George, cord^y, Market bel R R 
 Helms Isaac, lab, back of Second bel Essex 
 Hetzell Wm., clerk, Clinton ab Welsh 
 Hibberd John, att'y, Penn Buildings, Market 
 Hibberd Ellen, wid. Quarry bel Liberty 
 
NAMES OF INHABITANTS. 75 
 
 ITibberil Henry, lab, Quarry bel Liberty 
 
 Ilibberd Daniel, operat, do do do 
 
 Hickman J. L., carpt, Free ab Welsh 
 
 lliojgins James, carter, Work bcl Market 
 
 TTill IIo^Yard, capt, Filbert bel Market 
 
 Hinkson & Baker, coal & lumber, Edgmont bel R R 
 
 Hinkson Fred. J., tanner, Edgmont ab James 
 
 Hinkson II. M., gent, Edgmont bcl James 
 
 Hinkson Orpha, gentw, Edgmont bel James 
 
 Hinkson & Slawter, house painters. Work ab Market 
 
 Hinkson Joseph, gent, Clinton bel Crosby 
 
 Hinkson W., lumber merch, Welsh ab R R 
 
 Hinkson John, carpt, Larkin ab Upland 
 
 Hinkson & Bell, tannery, Edgmont ab James 
 
 Hirosson Wm., operat. Quarry bel Liberty 
 
 Holt Sarah, -wid, Edgmont & Work 
 
 Holt Joseph, machinist, Larkin ab Edgmont 
 
 Holt Joseph, druggist, Broad ab Mechanic 
 
 Holt Amos, tailor. Broad ab Mechanic 
 
 Holt James, operat, Madison bel Liberty 
 
 Holt Elizabeth, gentw, James & Concord 
 
 Holmes Edward, operat. North ab R R 
 
 Hollin Nancy, wid. Upland bel Cochran 
 
 Ilonnor John, wat, Broad ab Upland 
 
 Hood Rachel, col laundress, Free bel R R 
 
 Hood Rev. George, Chester Fern. Seminary, Broad 
 
 ab Upland 
 Horrocks Francis, operat. Liberty bcl Upland 
 Howes E, S., grocery. Market bel R R 
 Ilowarth James, weaver, R R ab Welsh 
 Howarth John, operat, Front bel Fulton 
 Ilowarth Joseph, operat, Second bel do 
 Hubbell R. IL, Gas Works, Free bel Upland 
 Hughes Patrick, machinist, Madison bel Liberty 
 Hall James, col lab, PoweU's Court 
 Huley B., col lab, Concord opp Fifth 
 Huuter George, lab, Larkin ab Edgmont 
 
76 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 
 
 Hunter Wm., brush maker, Logan ab Edgmont 
 
 Hunter Wm., corchy, Edgmont ab Logan 
 
 Hunter Joseph, wheelwright, Broad &"UpIand 
 
 Huston Esther, wid, Free ab UpLand 
 
 Huston Saml, Quarryman, Darby E, bel Ridley creek 
 
 I & J 
 
 L'ving Thomas, paper maker, Welsh ab R R 
 Irving & Leiper Barndennock mills, Front ab Franklin 
 Ivins Francis, machinist. Upland bel Market 
 'Jackson James, operat. Free l)el R R 
 Jackson Wm.,lab, Free ab Edgmont 
 Jackson Washington, operat, Quarry bel Liberty 
 Jester Wm. F., h paint & pap hang iiidgmont ab James 
 Jefferson Rev. Benj., col lab, Welsh bel James 
 Johnston John, lab. Concord ab Fifth 
 Johnston Samuel, col lab, James ab Fulton 
 Johnston John, machinist. Market bel Filbert 
 Johnson Samuel, Bevan's Court 
 Johnson John, col lab, Welsh ab Filbert 
 Johnstone Ebenezer, mason, Dcsbong ab Edgmont 
 Johnstone George, do do do do 
 
 Jones Samuel, col lab, Welsh ab Filbert 
 Jones Perry, col lab, Welsh bel James 
 Jones George, col porter. Market near Powell's Court 
 Jones Jona., col fence mkr, Welsh bel James 
 Jones Mary, operat, Fifth ab Concord 
 
 K 
 
 Kane Wm., cordw, Edgmont bel Liberty 
 
 Kay Edward, operat, IJpland ab Broid 
 
 Kelley Wm., cordw, James ab Welsh 
 
 Kelley Esther, wid. Work ab Edgmont 
 
 Kelley P. P., mail carrier. Work ab Edgmont 
 
 Kelley Esther R., milliner, do do do 
 
 Kelley Mary, wid, Front bel Fulton 
 
 Kelley Owen, lab, Darby R ab Cochran 
 
 Kelley Patrick, quarryman, Darby R bel Ridley creek 
 
NAMES OF INHABITANTS. 77- 
 
 Kcnwortlij J. W., coal mcrcliant, Broad & Darby R 
 
 Kenworthv Charles, clerk, Larkin bol Aleclianic 
 
 Kerlin Wm., wat, Workbel Welsh 
 
 Kerlln A. L , wid, Edgmoiit ab R R 
 
 Kerlin Martha, wid, James ab Penn 
 
 Kester*! Bridget, gentw, Broa 1 ab Mechanic 
 
 Kinney Mary, wid, Edgmont bel Liberty 
 
 King Rachel, wid, Logan ab Madison 
 
 Kirk Mary, wid. Front bel Fulton 
 
 Kirk Ellen, operat, l?'ront bel Fulton 
 
 Knipe John, lab, Logan bel Q larry 
 
 Knott Wm., machinist, Welsh ab Work 
 
 Knowles James, cotton mills, Front bel Essex 
 
 Knott James, machinist, Welsh ab Work 
 
 Koehler Michael, clothier, Penn Baildings 
 
 Krauch Christian, lager beer saloon Edgmont & Lirkin 
 
 Kutzhler Jer., op3rat, back of Free bel Market 
 
 Ladomus Jos., watches & jewellery. Market bel Work 
 
 Ladue J. W., machinist. Potter bel Liberty 
 
 Lamey Wra., cordw, R R ab Upland 
 
 Lamplugh S. R., house painter, Work ab Market 
 
 Lambson Wm., carpt, Penn k Front 
 
 Lane Park, cordw, Weloh ab R R 
 
 Lane Hannah, wid, Free bel Upland 
 
 Lane Joel, clerk, do do do 
 
 Lane Thomas, blacksmith. Second bel Fulton 
 
 Laney Michael, lab, Edgmont & Liberty 
 
 Lancaster Sarah, col wid, Welsh ab Filbert 
 
 Larkin J. M., druggist, Market & James 
 
 Larkin C. C. & A., steam planing mill, sash factory, 
 
 Broad & Potter 
 Lirkia Nathan, sash mikcL-, &c., Broad bel Upland 
 Lirkin John, Jr., g3nt, Bi-oad ab Madison 
 L irkin Lewis, m3rchant, Broad & Upland 
 Lirkin Charles C, sashmkr, kc, Larkin bel Madion 
 
78 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 
 
 Latch George, operat, Work ab Edgmont 
 
 Latch Lusan, Avid, Woi'k bel Market 
 
 Lear Charles, drover, Free ab Market 
 
 Lear Sophia, gentw, Free ab Market 
 
 Lear Wm., boots & shoes, Market ab James 
 
 Learj James, operat, Larkin ab Edgmont 
 
 Lebo John, lab, Darby R ab Larkin 
 
 Leckey Robert, select boarding school, Second bel 
 
 Franklin 
 Lee Edward, operat. Mechanic bel Liberty 
 Lee John, operat, Potter nb Broad 
 Lees Daniel, operat. Upland ab Logan 
 Lees James, machinist. Broad ab Mechanic 
 Leiper Thomas J., manuf, James bel Market 
 Lenney James, cordw, Market bel R R 
 Leonard Mary, -wid. Front bel Parker 
 Lester John, operat, broad bel Mechanic 
 Lester James, victualler, Larkin ab Upland 
 Lever Edward, operat. Fifth ab Concord 
 Lewis Edward, pattern maker, Edgmont bel Free 
 Lewis Jerry, lab, Powell's Court 
 Linton Matt., lab. Filbert bel Welsh 
 Lindsay Henry H., gent, Filbert bel Market 
 Lisle Rebecca, wid. Front bel Penn 
 Little Thomas, tanner. Filbert bel Welsh 
 Liversidge Thos., dry goods & groc,Edgmont & Broad 
 Loatman Martha, col, Welsh bel James 
 Logan John, lab. Providence R ab Upland 
 Lombaert H. J., auditor Penna R R Co, Second ab 
 
 Franklin 
 Long Samuel, Jr., pattern mkr, Jam^s ab Welsh 
 Long John, carpt, Free bel Market 
 Long Joshua, do do do do 
 Long Thomas R., carpt. Mechanic bel Liberty 
 Long Teresa, tailoress, Penn ab Second 
 Longbothom John, victualler, Frnnklin ab James 
 Longbothom John, meat shop, James bel Market 
 
NAMES OF INHABITANTS. 79 
 
 LoweWm.. cordw, Upland bcl Liberty 
 Liikens W. B. carpt, Potter bel Liberty 
 Lyon3 Grossman, gent. Free & Welsh 
 Lyons Rose W., Avid, Filbert ab Market 
 Lytle Andrew, fanner, Concord ab ii R 
 Lvtle Samuel, do do do 
 
 M 
 
 Mackej Robt, lab, Upland a Liberty 
 
 Macartney Robt, operat. Work bel Market 
 
 Madgin Thos, farmer, James bel Fulton 
 
 Magraw Martin, carpt, Fulton bel Second 
 
 Malany Jas, cord, James ab Welsh 
 
 Malony Hannah, groc, a provisions, Market bel Free 
 
 Malin Wm, carpt. North ab R R 
 
 Mann Michael, cord, Front bel Parker 
 
 Manuel Jas, operat. Filbert ab Market 
 
 Marshall Margt, operat, ^'ranklin bel Second 
 
 Marsliall John, operat. Mechanic bel Liberty 
 
 Martine J L, cord, James bel Essex 
 
 Martine Abm., saddler, James ab Essex 
 
 Marshall Wm, operat, Franklin bel Second 
 
 Marshman Chandler, cord James bel Market 
 
 Marlor Eliz, wid, Work bel WeKh 
 
 ]\rarlor Wm., operat, Work bel Welsh 
 
 Marlor Joseph, operat, Work bel Welsh 
 
 Martin Adeline, tinware. Market ab James 
 
 Mason Thomas, teamster, Front ab FiD^ert 
 
 Matson Asa, engineer, Penn & Front 
 
 M'Arthur Archibald, ship carpt, Market ab Filbert 
 
 M'Arann Wm. A., cordw, James ab Penn 
 
 M'Call Wm., cattle dealer, Clinton bel Crosby 
 
 M'Call Robert, tobacconist, Market ab Work 
 
 M'Clare Hugh, lab, back of Second bel Essex 
 
 M'Collum Susan, dry goods & gro Market bel R R 
 
 M'Conncll Mr., cordw, Market'bel R R 
 
 M'Connell Robert, cordw, James bel Penn 
 
 M'CoIlin J. G., cash, bank Del. Co., Markets James 
 
80 DIRECTORY OF CHRSTER. 
 
 M'Catlierty Edward, clerk, Free & Wclsli 
 M'Cluskey Henry, coach painter, Free ab Welsh 
 M'Clymont James, pattern ma|^er, Welsh bel R R 
 M'Clay James, lab, Fulton bel James 
 M'Clymont John, machinist, W elsli bel R R 
 M'Cullougli Michael, cab mkr, Work ab Edgmont 
 M'Collnm Francis, wat. Broad ab Potter 
 M'Cormick James, machinist, Broad ab Mechanic 
 M'CuUough John, lal). North ab R R 
 M'Cabe Francis, machinist. Second bel Fulton 
 M'Cann Wm. A., coal yard, James ab Penn 
 M'Cann Wm. A., boottV:; shoe store, James bel Market 
 M'Devitt Wm., stone cutter. Market bel R R 
 M'Fadgen James, lab. Darby R ab Cochran 
 M'Gonegal Patrick, quarryman. Darby R bel Liberty 
 M'Grath Henry, grocery. Filbert ab Market 
 M'Ginty Hugh, la]), Liberty ab Madison 
 M'Ginly Michael^ lab, Cochran bel Darby R 
 M'Gorlick Mrs. W., wid, J\Larket ab Filbert 
 M'llvain Spencer, farmer, Darby R near Ridley creek 
 M'llvain Henry, do do do do 
 
 WKinzle John, tailor, Penn bel James 
 M'Kinney David, quarryman, Darby R near Ridley cr 
 M'Kinley Dennis, quarryman, do do do 
 
 M'Kinzey John, tailor, Penn ab Second 
 M'Keever John B., mercht, Welsh bel Edgmont 
 M'Kenney Patrick, quarryman, Darl^y R ab Liberty 
 M'Kinley Catharine, operat, do do do 
 M' Kinney James, lab do do R R 
 
 M'Keever Nancy, wid, Edgmont ab Broad 
 M'Kendrick Catharine, operat. Front bel Fulton 
 M'Kendrick Sarah, do do do 
 
 M'Kendrick Annie, do do do 
 
 M'Laughlin Daniel, lab, Edgmont ab Welsli 
 M'Laughlin Ellen, wid, Edgmont ab Filbert 
 M'Laren Hannah, confec. Market & Filbert 
 M'Langhlin Jolm, lab, Free & Welsli 
 M'Learv John, lab, Mechanic bel Liijcrtv 
 
NAMES OF INHABITANTS. 81 
 
 M'Lay Wm., cordw, Broad bel Upland 
 M'Laughlin Andrew, lab, Liberty bel Upland 
 ]\r'Laiighlin John, stone cntter, Darby R ab R R 
 M'Lean John, operat. Fifth ab Concord 
 M'Maliai Mary, wid, Providence R ab Upland 
 M'Miniman Daniel, lab, do do do 
 M'Neal Arch., cordw, Filbert ab Edgmont 
 M'Nall Mr., In-icklayer, Euguiont ab Filbert 
 M'Miniman Edward, lab. Providence R ab Upland 
 Mendon James, machinist, Madison bel Liberty 
 Mendon Wm., operat, do do do 
 
 Merritt George, blacksmith. Front bel Essex 
 Middleton Eliz., operat, Edgmont bel R R 
 Mills George, cordw, Edgmont bel Filbert 
 Mills Samuel, cordw, Market ab Filbert 
 Mills Wm., operat. Darby R ab Broad 
 Mills James, lab, Second bel Fulton 
 Mills Wm., saddler, James bel Penn 
 Mills Jacob, gent, do do do 
 Millins George, operat, Madison ab Broad 
 Miller Lewis, machinist, Broad ab Upland 
 Miller ^[aria. col wid, Bevan's Court 
 Miller Lewis, machinist. Broad & Darby R 
 Miller Richard, merch tailor. Market bel R R 
 Millington Ellen, wid, Work bel Welsh 
 Milley Wm., operat, James bel Essex 
 Milley John, operat, do ab Franklin 
 i\Iilns George, operat, Madison bet Broad & Liberty 
 Minshall Wm. A., cabinet mkr ct undertaker, Free ab 
 
 Market 
 Minshall E. R., groc & prov, Market & Work 
 Mirkil Thomas, agent, Market ab Filbert 
 Mirkil Isaiah, collector, do do do 
 Mitchell John A., hats, leather, shoe findings, James 
 
 bel Mai'ket 
 ^Mitchell Manuel col lab. Be van's Court 
 ^lolyncaux John, oyster saloon Market bel James 
 Monroe Wm. IL, dentist. Market ab Work 
 
82 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 
 
 Montgomery Samuel carpt, Front bel Essex 
 
 Montgomery John, carpt, Second bel Fulton 
 
 Montgomery Alex., operat, do do do 
 
 Moore Thomas, gun & locksmith, James bel Market 
 
 Morris George, moulder. Market belRR 
 
 Morris J. H., machinist. Second bel Fulton 
 
 Morris John, wat. Front ab Essex 
 
 Morris Mgt., wid, Front bel Fulton 
 
 Morrison James, lab, Free ab Upland 
 
 Morrison D. W., carpt, Penn bel James 
 
 Morgan James, operat, Upland bel Liberty 
 
 Morgan James, operat. Larkin ab Upland 
 
 Morton Dr. Charles K., Edgmont near Providence R 
 
 ^lorton Justis, printer. Market & Powell's Court 
 
 Moulder James, ship carpt, Front l)el Fulton 
 
 Mousely Wm., plasterer, Providence R bel Potter 
 
 Murray Charles, col lab, Filbert & Welsh 
 
 Murray Wm., cordw, Market bel R R 
 
 Murray Abm., lab, Concord ab Fifth 
 
 Murphey Wm., col lab, Free ab Edo^mont 
 
 Murphey Nickolas, lab. Filbert bel Welsh 
 
 Marshall Ann, operat, Franklin bel Second 
 
 Neal John, lab, Welsh bel James 
 News John brickmaker. Liberty bel Upland 
 News Wm, brickmaker, Franklin ab James 
 Newell Robt, dyer. Front bel Fulton 
 Newell Joseph, engineer. Front bel Fulton 
 Nelson Jas D, wharf builder, James ab Welsh 
 Noblit Anna, wid, Edgmont bel R R 
 Noblit Dell, ship carpt, Edgmont bel R R 
 Noblit Thos, operat, Free ab Market 
 Noden Thos, operat. Front bel Fulton 
 Noden Jona, operat. Front bel Fulton 
 Nuttall Thos, gent, Quarry ab Broad 
 Nuttall Levi, grocery, Welsh bel Edgmont 
 Nugent Annie, col, wid, Filbert bel Welsh 
 
NAMES OF INHABITANTS. 83 
 
 Nuo'cnt Leah, col, wid, Beyan's Court 
 
 Oat Israel, cord, Concord ab Fifth 
 O'Donaklson Wm, lab, Logan ab Quarry 
 O'Donnall Patrick, lab. Second ab Fulton 
 Ogleby Rol)t, ope rat. Broad ab Mechanic 
 O'Hara Jas, lab, Broad bel Darby R 
 Omensetter J H, teacher, Penn ab Front 
 O'Neil John, carpt, Front bel Fulton 
 O'Rourkc Timothy, mason, Darby R bel Cochran 
 O'Rourke Wm, mason, Filbert bel Market 
 Oreal Thos J, carpt. Work ab Edgmont 
 Orey Jas, operat, Liberty bel Darby R 
 Ottiloniy, tallow chandler, Edgmont ab James 
 Ott Maurice, do do do do do 
 
 Ottey Wesley, blacksmith, Larkin & Upland 
 Ottey Redmon, carpt. North bel Cochran 
 Owen Dr. Joshua, Edgmont opp Work 
 Owens Wm., wat, North bel Cochran 
 
 P 
 
 Paist Jesse W., carpt. Market ab Filbert 
 Palmer Samuel, brick mkr, Franklin ab James 
 Palmer James, coach trimmer, Free & Welsh 
 Patterson Alex., machinist. Broad ab Mechanic 
 Pattison Wm., cordw, James bel Franklin 
 Pennell Edmund, farmer, James bel Fulton 
 Pennell J. L., victualler, James bel Fulton 
 Pennell S. J., wid, James ab Welsh 
 Pennell J. & C. D., lumber & coal, Edgmont ab James 
 Pennell Jona., lumber merch, do do do 
 
 Pennell C. D., do do do do do 
 
 Pendergast John, grocery, James ab Edgmont 
 Perkins Abm. R., farmer, do bel Fulton 
 Peterson Joseph, col wat, Welsh bel James 
 Picup Mary, Upland bel Larkin 
 Pickels James C, china & glass ware. Market ab Jame s 
 
84 DIRECTORY OP CHESTER. 
 
 Pliilips Catharine, wid, Front bel Fulton 
 
 Philips John, wat, Filbert bel Market 
 
 Piatt James, blacksmith, James & Fulton 
 
 Plummer E. H., cordw. Upland bel Liberty 
 
 Porter Wm., quarryman, Darby R ab Liberty 
 
 Porter James, lab, H R ab Upland 
 
 Porter Charles, wat, Darby R ab Liberty 
 
 Porter Jenkins, col lab, James ab Fulton 
 
 Potter Rev. Alonzo, Potter ab Morton 
 
 Porter Dr. James J., Welsh & Delaware river 
 
 Potts George W., col porter, Welsh bel James 
 
 Pike Rachel, Avicl. Work ab Market 
 
 Pike Isaiah, carpt, Filbert bel Market 
 
 Pike Isaac, engineer, do do do 
 
 Pike Benj., wat, Edgmont ab Filbert 
 
 Pratt H. D., harness mkr, James ab Penn 
 
 Pratt 11. D., saddler, Free ab Market 
 
 Preston Samuel, lab, Filbert bel Welsh 
 
 Preston Dr. C, James bel I'enn 
 
 Preston Henry C., col lab, We!shab Filbert 
 
 Price J. Wade, books & stationery, James bel Market 
 
 Price Samuel A., gent, do do do 
 
 Price John C, brickmkr, do do do 
 
 Price Wm. G., do Filbert bel Market 
 
 Price J. C. & W. G., brick yard. Liberty & Potter 
 
 Price D. T., house painter, Madison ab Liberty 
 
 Price Elizabeth, wid, James bel Concord 
 
 Priegel J. G., house painter, Madison bel Liberty 
 
 Priestly Samuel, operat. Front bel Fulton 
 
 Pryor Warner, col lab, Welsh ab Filbert 
 
 Pullen Samuel, wat, Filbert ab Market 
 
 Purnsley Rachel, wid, Welsh bel James 
 
 Pusey Lydia, gentw, Edgmont opp Free 
 
 Pyvell Sarah A., wid, Edgmont ab Welsh 
 
 Pyvell Wm., agent, Upland bel Larkin 
 
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 Quinn Abrm., carpt., Edgmont bel Free 
 
NAMES OF INHABITANTS. 85 
 
 R 
 
 Rambo Wm.,lab, Market & Filbert 
 
 Raney Joseph, plasterer, Front bel Penn 
 
 Rappernecker Win,, cord, Liberty ab Upland 
 
 Rathbnrn C. W., gent, Welsh bel R R 
 
 Rathburn Mrs. Rebecca, private school, Welsh bel 
 
 RR 
 Rawcliffe James, variety store. Free & E Igmont 
 Reddin Absalom, col lab, Welsh ab Filbert 
 Reed Bradford, lab, Work bel Welsh 
 Reeves Prudence, col wid, Bevan's court 
 Rees Isaac, engineer. Broad & Mechanic 
 Rex Dr. Geo., Second bel Parker 
 Richards Deborah, wid, Welsh ab Work 
 Riddle Sallie, teacher, Welsh bel R R 
 Riddle James, teacher, Welsh bel R R 
 Riddle Geo. S., wheelright, Welsh bel R R 
 Ritchie Samuel, operat, Fulton bel James 
 Riter Jacob, ship carpt, Edgmont bel Free 
 Rlioads Joseph, col carter, Powell's court 
 Rhodes Joseph, trader, Madison & Liberty 
 Rhoads Wm., bricklayer, Filbert ab Market 
 Roach E. W. & T. E., commercial academy, Edgmont 
 
 & Welsh 
 Roberts Howard, livery stable. Free ab AVelsh 
 Roan Geo., lab, Cochran bel Darby R 
 Roberts Wm., aQ:ent. Free ab Welsh 
 Roberts Mary, gentw, Free bel Market 
 Robinson John, Essex bel Second 
 Roach E. W., teacher, Edgmont & Welsh 
 Robinson John S., machinist, Essex bel Second 
 Roach T. E., teacher, Edgmont & Welsh 
 Roach Thomas, ambrotypist, Edgmont & Welsh 
 Rodeback Allen, machinist, James al) Franklin 
 Rose Samuel J., brickmaker, Upland & Liberty 
 Rosevelt Jas. E. R., livery stable. Work bel Market 
 Rosevelt James, livery stable, James ab Market 
 
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86 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 
 
 Roseyelt J. G., Market bel R R 
 
 Rosevelt Theo. Y., tobacconist, Market bel R R 
 
 Ross Richar.d, carpt, Essex bel Second 
 
 Ross Thomas, carpt, James bel Essex 
 
 Ross Richard, capt, Penn & Front 
 
 Ross Francis, lab, Upland bel Liberty 
 
 Ross Patrick, carter, Upland bel Liberty 
 
 Ross John, lab. Providence R ab Upland 
 
 Ross John, house painter, Edgmont ab Welsh 
 
 Ross Hamilton, col wat, Welsh ab Filbert 
 
 Rothwell Isaac, col lab, Bevan's court 
 
 Roxburgh S. A., operat, Work ab Market 
 
 Rulan Job, gent, Edgmont ab James 
 
 Rum ford Washington, bricklayer, James ab Franklin 
 
 Rumford Absalom, col lab, Bevan's court 
 
 Rumford Wm., col wat, Welsh ab Filbert 
 
 Rump Edward, col lab, Bevan's court 
 
 Russell John, blacksmith, Welsh ab R R 
 
 Russell Jeremiah, wat, Market ab Filbert 
 
 Rutter Blytlie, wheelwright. Market ab James 
 
 Rutter Esther A., milliner, Market ab James 
 
 Rutter John, col lab. Free bel R R 
 
 Ruth Rev. John, Clinton bel Crosby 
 
 Sample Robert, operat, Franklin bel Second 
 Sample Ann, wid, Edgmont ab Providence R 
 Saunders J., lab. Bevan's court 
 Schofield Edward, operat, Edgmont ab Logan 
 Schofield Wm., grocery. Broad & Mechanic 
 Schofield James, operat, Front bel Fulton 
 Scureman Wm., stoves & tinner, Market ab James 
 Scureman John, moulder, Free ab Welsh 
 Scott Francis, operat, Larkin ab Edgmont 
 Scott John, engineer, Free ab Market 
 Scott John, teamster, Fulton bel Second 
 Seal Wm. A., plasterer, James ab Penn 
 Scary James, carpt, Free ab Welsh 
 
NAMES OF INHABITANTS. 87 
 
 Seyfort John, livery, AYork bel Market 
 
 Sharpless J. M., packet & lime wharf, Market & Del 
 
 river 
 Sharpless Wm., merch, James & Franklin 
 Starrett F. J., print. Market & Powell's court 
 Stain Emily, dressmaker, Free bel Upland 
 Shaw Samuel, gent., James ab Concord 
 Shaw Arnold, operat. Broad & Potter 
 Shepherd Geo., foundry man, Work bel Welsh 
 Shepherd Wm., watchman, Second bel Fulton 
 Shepherdson Wm., carpt, Second bel Fulton 
 Shipps David, groceries & feed, Market & Work 
 Shoemaker Fred., cord, Mechanic al) Broad 
 Shroder Chas., tinman. Market ab Filbert 
 Simpson James, tailor, Penn ab Second 
 Simpson James, tailor, James bel Market 
 Simpson Mgt., gentw, Penn bel James 
 Sines Mary, wid, Welsh & Clinton 
 Sinex John A., trader. Fifth ab Concord 
 Sinex Jacob, ship builder. Front bel Franklin 
 Singleton Wm., weaver, Welsh bel Edgmont 
 Singles Wm., currier, Front bel Fill)ert 
 Slaughter Lewis, liouse painter. Broad bel Upland 
 Smedley Geo. L., clerk, Edgmont bel James 
 Smedley Ellis, dry goods, groceries, hardware, Market 
 
 Square 
 Smith John, victualler, Liberty bel Darby R 
 Smith John, operat, Second bel Fulton 
 Smith Francis, gent, Liberty bel Darby R 
 Smith Robert, operat. Free bel LTpland 
 Smith Wm., col brickmaker, Edgmont ab Work 
 Smith Mary, store, Edg-mont bel James 
 Smith Geo., operat. Free bel Lapland 
 Smith ^lartha, wid, Free & Welsh 
 Smith Joseph, tailor, Broad & Upland 
 Smith Samuel R., R R House, Market & R R 
 Smith Joseph, carpt, Second ab Fulton 
 Sneath G. H., carpt, Welsh bel R R 
 
88 DIRECTORY OP CHESTER. 
 
 Hiiel^rove Geo., baker, Broad & Upland 
 Spalacv John, lab, Second bel Parker 
 Spanc xMichael, cord. Work hv\ Market 
 Stacy D. B., merch. Market bel Work 
 Starr Samuel, coal & wood, James ab Penn 
 Steel John, bricklajxr, Cochran & North 
 Stephens James, nianiif cottons. Market & Work 
 Stevenson Jeremiah, victualler, James bel Essex 
 Stephenson Samuel, ship builder, Penn bel James 
 Stewart John, cord, Filbert ab Market 
 Stewart Joseph, col lab, Welsh ab Filbert 
 Stewart Eliz., operat, Madison bel Liberty 
 St Leger Daniel, machinist. Liberty bel Potter 
 Stewart Jacob, cord, Edgmontab Providence R 
 Sproull Rev. A. W., Clinton ab Welsh 
 SprouU Eliz., wid, Fulton bel Second 
 Story Chas. A., tobacconist, Deshong ab Edgmont 
 Stokes Henrietta, dress maker, Ed.umont ab Broad 
 Stokely Samuel, ship carpt, Free ab Edgmont 
 Struthers Alex., operat, Franklin ab Front 
 Strickland Amos A., house painter, Work ab Edg- 
 mont 
 Sullivan Wm., kerosene oil store, James bel Market 
 Sullivan Sarah, gentw. Free ab Market 
 Sullivan John, ship carpt. Free al) Market 
 Sweeny Wm., box maker, Larkin ab Edgmont 
 Sykes Wm., operat, James bel Fulton 
 Story Chas. A., tobacconist, Deshong ab Edgmont 
 Stokes Henrietta, dress maker, Edgmont ab Broad 
 
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 Talley James, plasterer. Front bel Penn 
 Taylor Sarah S., operat, cor James & Franklin 
 Taylor Wm. J., operat, do do do 
 
 Taylor Samuel, gent, do do do 
 
 Taylor Alfred, teacher. Second ab Franklin 
 Taylor He my B., clerk, do do do 
 Taylor Samuel E., engineer, James bel Essex 
 
NAMES OF INHABITANTS. 89 
 
 Taylor Wm., clerk, Pcnn bel Second 
 
 Taylor Wm., corchv, Edg-iiiont ab Providence R 
 
 Taylor Lewis, brickmkr, Upland bel Liberty 
 
 Taylor Charles, gent, Larkin bel Mechanic 
 
 Taylor Robert S., machinist, Welsh al) R R 
 
 Taylor Ricliard, gent's furnishing store,Market bel RR 
 
 Taylor Capt R. S., wat, James ab Welsh 
 
 Taylor Lewis P., bricklayer, do do do 
 
 Taylor Capt. Luther ]M.,wat,do do do 
 
 Taylor Enos, clerk, Market bel R R 
 
 Taylor Joseph, coach mkr, cor Free & Welsh 
 
 Taylor W.H.M., do do do do do 
 
 Taylor Edwd, blacksmith, do do do do 
 
 Taylor Jona., machinist. Broad ab Mechanic 
 
 Taylor Joseph, agent, railroad station 
 
 Tajdor Joseph, operat, cor Broad & Lapland 
 
 Temple John A., freight agent, cor Edgmont &R R 
 
 Tingler Lewis, baker, cor JBroad & Upland 
 
 Tippin Leonard, operat, James ab Franklin 
 
 Thatcher Lewis & Wm., sash & door factory, Front & 
 
 Crosby 
 Thatcher Lewis, sash mkr, James ab Penn 
 Thomas John col ostler. Free ab Welsh 
 Thomas Margaret D., teacher, cor Welsh & Work 
 Tliornly John, oil manuf, Second bel Parker 
 Thomson D. B., house painter, cor Broad Sz Edgmont 
 Thomson George, operat, Front bel Fulton 
 Todd Jona., operat, Broad bel Madison 
 Troth Jacob, bricklayer, James ab Welsh 
 Train James, cordw, James bel Franklin 
 Tranks Benj., col cordw, cor Market & Powell's Court 
 Trout Wm., pat mkr, AYork bel Market 
 Trout Wm. H., do do do do 
 
 Turner Samuel, operat, Broad bel Madison 
 Turner Richard, operat. Edgmont ab Logan 
 Turner James, engineer, do do Liberty 
 Turner Stephen, col lab, Powell's Court 
 Turner Wm., salesman, cor Edgmont <fe Broad 
 
90 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 
 
 Turner George, operat. Upland bel Liberty 
 
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 Ulrich Samuel, Justice of Peace, James ab Penn 
 Ulrich John, aQ:ent, do bel Essex 
 
 Valentine T. J., gre3n grocery, James ab Penn 
 Valentine Theo.,col barber,cor James & Market Square 
 Vanhorn Wm., operat, Liberty bel Madison 
 Vanhartsdale Joseph, clerk, do do do 
 Vandegrii't Sarah, wid. Market ab Filbert 
 Vanhorn Nathan, operat. Liberty bel Potter 
 Vanzant Jane E., milliner, Penn bel James 
 Vanzant N., operat. Front bel Fulton 
 Vanzant Adeline, operat, do do do 
 Vanzant Esther J., do do do do 
 Vanzant Theo. A., do do do do 
 Vernon Samuel, carpt, Broad bel Upland 
 Vernon J. B., carpt. Front ab Essex 
 
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 Wagner Jacob, sawyer, Front ab Essex 
 
 Walter Y. S., E:l Del Co Rep, cor Market & James 
 
 Warren Samuel, furniture store, Penn bel James 
 
 Warner Wm., gent, Edgmont ab Liberty 
 
 Warner Penrose, miller, Edgmont ab Liberty 
 
 Warren John, operat, Larkin ab Edgmont 
 
 Wan tine Wm., wat, Cochran bel Darby R 
 
 Waters Sarah, wid. Potter bel Liberty 
 
 Watson Jane, col wid. Darby R ab Larkin 
 
 Watson Benj., col wat, Welsh ab Filbert 
 
 Waters James, col brickmaker. Potter ab Liberty 
 
 Wallace Henry, col lab, Bevan's court 
 
 Wallace Archibald, jr., operat, back of Free bel Market 
 
 Wallace 
 
 West Keziah, gentw. Free bel Welsh 
 
 Weaver Isaac, flour and feed store 
 
NAMES OF INHABITANTS. 91 
 
 Welsh John, carpt, Work ab Edgmont 
 Wcidner Chas. A. & Co., Chester Iron Found, Edg- 
 mont bcl E, R 
 Weidner Chas. A., Welsh ab R R 
 Wellington Mary, operat. Broad ab Mechanic 
 Webb James, dry goods, Broad bel Mechanic 
 West Eli, roller coverer. Liberty bel Darby R 
 Welser Benj. B., cordw, cor Upland & Liberty 
 Weaver Joseph, carpt, James ab Fulton 
 Weaver Jane, operat, James ab Fulton 
 West Spencer, col teamster, Bevan's court 
 Weaver Geo. W., postmaster, James bel Market 
 Weaton Mary, A^id, Front ab Filbert 
 Wheaton Joseph, lab. Filbert bel Welsh 
 Wheaton Andw., engineer, " 
 White Benj., col lab.. Free ab Upland 
 White Nathan, col teacher, Filbert ab Market 
 White Cath., col wid. Liberty ab Edgmont 
 Whiting Geo., produce, cor Clinton & Welsh 
 Whitehead Geo., weaver, cor Filbert & Welsh 
 Whitaker Margt., wid, Madison bel Liberty 
 Wilson David, col confect, Market bel James 
 Wilson Joseph, clerk, Market ab Filbert 
 Wilson Ann, col, Edgmont bel R R 
 Wilson Geo., National Hotel, cor Edgmont & James 
 Wilson Wm.,gent., cor Edgmont & James 
 Wilson Robert, operat. Work bel Welsh 
 Wilson James, lab, Liberty bel Quarry 
 Wilson Jonathan, wat, " " " 
 Wilson George, carpt, Mechanic bel Liberty 
 
 Wilson Charles, brickmkr, " " 
 
 Wilson Jacob, brkmak, Liberty ab Mechanic 
 Williams Samuel, lab, James bel Fulton 
 Williams John, cordw, James bel Essex 
 Williams Anna B., wid. Upland bel Larkin 
 Williams Benjamin, carpt, Edgmont ab Providence R 
 Williams Francis, operat, Welsh ab James 
 Williams Chas., tailor, James bel Market 
 
92 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 
 
 Williams Ellenora B., saleswoman, James bel Market 
 
 Williams John, bricklayer, Essex bel Second 
 
 Williamson John, operat, Quarry bel Liberty 
 
 AVilliamson Abigail, gentw, James bel Franklin 
 
 Wiltl John, dry goods & grocs. Market bel James 
 
 Wild Eliz., milliner, cor Edgmont & Liberty 
 
 Willey William, operat, Franklin ab Front 
 
 WillevWm. K., " 
 
 Willey Jesse K., " 
 
 Willey Margt. K., *' 
 
 Witton John, tailor, Second bel Fulton 
 
 ^yilkey James, pat maker. Filbert ab Market 
 
 Winslow Mary, wid, Welsh al) E R 
 
 Wilkinson James, operat, Upland bel Liberty 
 
 Wiley James, operat, Mechanic. ab Broad 
 
 Wood John, meat store, Market bel James 
 
 Wood Margt., laundress, Fulton bel James 
 
 Wood Thomas, operat. Fourth ab Concord 
 
 Wood John, col wat. Be van's court 
 
 Wolf Martin, lab, Powell's court 
 
 Wollcot John, grocery. Upland bel Liberty 
 
 Woodhead Alfred, operat, cor James & Franklin 
 
 ^yorthington Mr., carter. Providence R ab Upland 
 
 Worthington Nat.,lab, " " " 
 
 ■\y right Alex., clerk. Broad bel Madison 
 
 Wright Harrison, operat, Deshong ab Edgmont 
 
 Wright Lucy, wid. Upland bel Larkin 
 
 Wright James, machinist. North bel Cochran 
 
 Wunderlich Geo., meat & prov, cor Market & Free 
 
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 Young Dr. Wm., James bel Fulton 
 Young Dr. Edward, James ab Welsh 
 Younker Margt., wid, Edgmont bel Free 
 Younker James, boil mak, " " " 
 Younker Bennager, mach, " '' " 
 
STATItmCS. 
 
 CHURCHES. 
 
 Friends. — Meeting House on Market street, be- 
 tween James and Graham. 
 
 Episcopal. — Cliurcli on James street, between Mar- 
 ket and Welsh. The Pastor, Rev. James Kendig, 
 having resigned, in consequence the pulpit is supplied 
 'pro tempore by Kev. Mr. Talbot. Number of commu- 
 nicants, 120. Children in Sabbath School, 150. Time 
 of regular Sabbath service in Winter, 10^ o'clock, A. 
 M., and 7 P.M.; in Summer, 10 A. M., and TJ P. M. 
 Prayer meeting every Wednesday evening. Superin- 
 tendent of Sabbath School, Dr. J. M. Allen. 
 
 Wardens. — Senior Warden, John Larkin, Jr.; Ju- 
 nior Warden, Dr. J. M. Allen. 
 
 Vestrymen — John Larkin, Jr., Dr. J. M. Allen, 
 Charles C. Larkin, J. B. M'Keever, J. G. Johnson, 
 James Cochran, D. B. Thompson, Crossman Lyons, 
 James Campbell. 
 
 Methodist. — Church on Free street, west of Mar- 
 ket. Pastor, Rev. John Ruth. Regular services 
 are held every Sabbath at 10 1 o'clock, A. M., and 7 
 P. M. 
 
 Trustees — David Abbot, Daniel Birtwell, Edward 
 Congleton, Thomas Liversidge, John Hall, Jacob Sinex, 
 John Sinex, Wm. Sharpless, Joseph Taylor. 
 
 Stewards. — David Abbot, John Thompson, Thos. 
 Liversidge, William Sharpless, Daniel Birtwell, John 
 Sinex, Jacob Sinex, John Hall. 
 
 Superintendent of Sunday School. — Wm. Flavill. 
 
96 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 
 
 Catholic. — Church on Edgmont street, sout'i of 
 Larkin. Pastor, Rev. A. Ilaviland. Congregation, 
 1500. Regular Sabbath service at 7h and 10| o'clock, 
 A. M., and Vespers at 8| P. M. Number of chil- 
 dren in Sunday School, 200; teachers, 16; hours of 
 attendance from 8 to 10 A. M. and 2 to 3 P. M. Su- 
 perintendent, Rev. A. Haviland. 
 
 Presbyterian. — Church corner of Clinton and 
 Welsh streets. Pastor, Rev. A. W. Sproull. Com- 
 municants, 110. Children in Sabbath School, 200, 
 havinoj 16 teachers. Reo^ular Sabbath service in Win- 
 ter at 10| o'clock, A. M., and 7 P. M. In Summer, 
 10 A. M. and 7 J P. M. Lecture every Wednesday 
 evening at 7| o'clock. Prayer meeting every Friday 
 evening. 
 
 Elders — Jno. Cochran, James Ridley, Joseph Ilink- 
 son, Jno. Hard. 
 
 PUBLIC SCHOOLS. 
 
 H.GH OR Grammar School. — Franklin, nortli of 
 James street. No. 1, Boys, taught by Mr. J. H. 
 Omensctter. No. 2, Girls, taught by Miss Thomas. 
 Branches taught, spelling, reading, writing, arithme- 
 tic, algebra, mensuration, geography, grammar, histo- 
 ry and composition. 
 
 Secondary Department. — No. 1, boys, taught by J. 
 Riddle, corner of Free and Welsh. No. 2, girls, tauglit 
 by Miss A. E. Wright, corner of Free and Welsh. 
 No. 3, boys and girls, taught by Miss Sallie Riddle, 
 Franklin, north of James. No. 4, boys, taught by 
 Mr. J. B. Donaldson, corner of Logan and Madison. 
 Branches taugl:t, spelling, reading, writing, arithmetic 
 and geography. 
 
 Primary Department. — No. 1, boys and girls, 
 taught by Miss C. Boner, corner of Free and Welsh. 
 
STATISTICS OF THE BOROUGH. 97 
 
 No. 2, boys and girls, taught by Mrs. Harris, Frank- 
 lin north of James. No. 3, boys and girls, taught by 
 Miss Greig, principal, and Miss Ulrich, assistant, cor- 
 ner of Logan and Madison. Branches taught, alpha- 
 bet, spelling and reading. 
 
 Colored School.— Boys and girls, taught by Na- 
 than S. White, Filbert, east ot Market. 
 Number of pupils : — 
 
 Grammar school, boys, 35 
 
 <' " girls, 57 
 
 Secondary dep., boys, 137 
 
 •' " girls, 87 
 
 Primary '* boys, 133 
 
 " " girls, 137 
 
 Colored " bo>s, 30 
 
 o-irls, 25 
 
 
 Whole number of pupils, 641 
 
 School term, 10 months. 
 
 Average salary of male teachers per month, $36 25 
 
 " " " female " " " 27 14 
 
 Amount of teacher's salaries per annum 3350 00 
 
 " " expenditure for books, 275 00 
 
 " lax levied in 1859, 5194 00 
 
 Real estate of department valued at 12000 00 
 
 School Directors Fred. J. Hinkson, Stephen 
 
 Cloud, Alex. W. Wright, Dr. John S. Morton, Samuel 
 Shaw, \Vm. Hinkson. Regular meetings of the Board 
 are held upon the first Wednesday of each month. 
 
 Schools — Public, Franklin north of James ; cor- 
 ner of Free and Welsh ; and corner of Logan and 
 Madison. 
 
 Private. — Chester Female Seminary, by Rev. Geo. 
 Hood, Broad street, above Upland. Select Boarding 
 School, by Robert Leckey, Second street below Frank- 
 lin. 
 
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98 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 
 
 BOROUGH OFFICERS. 
 
 Chief Burgess — Robert Gartside. 
 
 Treasurer — John Brooks. 
 
 Town Clerk — James Riddle. 
 
 Town Council — James Campbell, Joseph Ladomus, 
 James Bell, John Larkin, Jr., Abm. Blakely, Dr. Wm. 
 Young, Benj. Gartside, Wm. Lear, Robert R. Button. 
 
 Auditor — Job Rulon. 
 
 Judge — Joseph Taylor. 
 
 Inspector — Amos Gartside. 
 
 Assessor — Isaiah H. Mirkle. 
 
 Constable — Charles Williams. 
 
 Lamp Lighters — Francis Williams, M. Faraday, 
 Jesse Gallagher. 
 
 Council meets upon the first Monday of every month. 
 Tax levied for Borough purposes for 1859, $3594 64. 
 Borough debt, $13,000. 
 
 POST OFFICE. 
 
 James street, below Market. Office hours from 7 
 o'clock, A. M. until 7 o'clock, P. M. ; on Sundays irom 
 12 M. until 1 o^clock. Arrivals and departures of 
 
 the mails: 
 
 Northern mail arrives at 9 o'clock, A. M. and 11.30 P.M. 
 Southern " " "2 " P.M. 
 Ridleyville and Leiperville arrives at 1 o'clock, P. M. 
 Northern mail departs at 1.30 P. M., and 8.30 P. M. 
 Southern " " " 8.30, A. M. 
 
 Ridleyville and Leiperville departs at 9 oclock, A. M. 
 Postmaster — Geo. W. Weaver. 
 
 BANK OF DELAWARE COUNTY. 
 The Bank of Delaware County, was chartered 21st 
 
STATISTICS OF THE BOROUGH. 99 
 
 of March, 1814. It is located at the southwest cor- 
 ner of James and Market streets. 
 
 John Newbold was the Urst President, 
 . Dr. Jonas Preston, second President, 
 
 Pierce Crosby, third President, 
 
 John Kerlin, fourth President, 
 
 Jesse J. Maris, fifth President. 
 
 Pre.-ton Eyre, was the first Cashier, 
 
 Charles S. Folwell, second Cashier, 
 
 F. I. Hinkson, third Cashier, 
 
 James Gl. McCollin, fourth Cashier.^ 
 
 Capital paid in, $200,000. Discount days, Mon- 
 days and Thursdays, at 10 o'clock A. M. Closed on 
 the fourth of July and Christmas. 
 
 LINES OF TRAVEL. 
 
 Philaldelphia and Wilmington Steamboats leave 
 Chester as follows : 
 
 SUMMER. 
 
 For Philadelphia, 7.30 a. m., 12 m. and 4 p. m. 
 For Wilmington, 7.30 A. m., 12 m. and 4 p. m. 
 
 FALL. 
 
 For Pliiladelphia, 7.30 a. m. and 3 p. m. 
 For Wilmington, 8 a. m. and 3 p. m. 
 
 WINTER. 
 
 For Philadelphia. 8 a. m. 
 For Wilmington, 3.30 p. M. 
 
 spring. 
 
 For Philadelphia, 7.30 a. m. and 3 p. M. 
 For Wilmington, 8.30 a. m. and 4 p. m. 
 Fare to Philadelphia or Wilmington 18| cents; re- 
 turn trips, Tickets 25 cents. 
 
 Salem Boats leave Chester as follows: — 
 
100 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 
 
 SUMMER. 
 
 For Salem, 10 a. m. and 3 p. m. 
 
 For Philadelphia, 9.30 a. m. and 4.30 p. m. 
 
 FALL, WINTER AND SPRING. 
 
 For Salem, 11a. m. 
 For Philadelphia, 10.30 A. M. 
 Fare to Salem 50 cents, to Pennsgrove 25 cents. 
 New Castle 50 cts., Delaware City 50 cts. 
 
 PHILADELPHIA WILMINGTON & BALTI- 
 MORE RAIL ROAD. 
 
 President — Samuel M. Felton. 
 
 Directors — Moncnre Robinson, Wra. L. Savage, 
 Joseph C. Gilpin, John A. Duncan, Jesse Lane, Wm. 
 W, Corcoran, Fred. A. Curtis, John C. Groome, J. 
 S. Cohen, Jr., Thomas Kelso, Columbus O'Donnell, 
 Enoch Pratt, Thomas Donaldson, Edward Austin. 
 
 Secretary S^ Treasurer — Alfred Horner. 
 
 Jigent at Chester — Joseph Taylor. 
 
 Departure of Trains from Chester, 
 
 South : 
 
 Mail Train, 8.45 A. M. 
 
 Express " 12.28 p. m. 
 
 Accommodation Train,. 4.33 p. m. 
 
 Through Freight " 6.31 p. m. 
 
 Night Mail Train, 11.41 p. m. 
 
 North : 
 
 Accommodation Train, 7.44 a. m. 
 
 Express Train,. 12.08 p. m. 
 
 Mail " • 2.27 p.m. 
 
 Night Mail Train, 9.18 p. m. 
 
 BUILDING ASSOCIATIONS. 
 
 Chester Building Association. — Commenced Jan. 
 
STATISTICS OF THE BOROUGH. 101 
 
 1850. Value of shares, $182 00. Paid in on each 
 share, $117 00. 
 
 President — Fred. J. Hinkson. 
 
 Secretary — Joseph Taylor. 
 
 Treasurer — John K. Baker. 
 
 Penn Building Association. — Commenced April 
 1853. Value of shares, $110 00. Paid in on each 
 share, $80 00. 
 
 President — Perciphor Baker. 
 
 Secretary — William Hinkson. 
 
 Treasurer — Joseph H. Hinkson. 
 
 Washington Building Association. — Commenced 
 April, 1854. Value of shares, $93 00. Paid in on 
 each share, $67 00. 
 
 President — Samuel H. Stevenson. 
 
 Secretary — Joseph Taylor. 
 
 Treasurer — Joseph H. Hinkson, 
 
 MASONS. 
 
 Chester Lodge, No. 236, of Ancient York Ma- 
 sons. — Instituted Dec. 4th, 1848. Meet on the Thurs- 
 day evening on or before th3 full moon in each month, 
 in Baker's Hall, Market and James streets. No. of 
 members, 97. Officers 
 
 Worthy Master — Samuel Cliff. 
 
 Senior War din — James Holmes, Jr. 
 
 Junior Warden — Daniel B. Thomson. 
 
 Treasurer — Edward H. Engle. 
 
 Secretary — William Hinkson. 
 
 ODD FELLOWS. 
 
 Chester Lodge, No. 92 — Meets in Penn Buildings, 
 Market street, above James, every Wednesday even- 
 ing. Date of Charter, Dec. 8th, 1843. No. of mem- 
 bers, 45. Officers : 
 
102 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 
 
 JVoble Grand — Jno. A Temple. 
 
 Vice Grand — T. R. Long. 
 
 Secretary — James Riddle. 
 
 Assistant Secretary — E. R. Minshall. 
 
 Treasurer --Wm. H. Flavill. 
 
 Upland Lodge, No. 253 — Instituted June 21st, 
 1847. No. of members, 48. Installations the first 
 meetings of April and October of every year. Meets 
 every Saturday evening, in Penn Buildings, corner of 
 Market Square. Officers : 
 
 JYbble Grand — James Gartside. 
 
 Vice Grand — John Williams. 
 
 Secretary — William Kelley. 
 
 Assistant Secretary — William Hainsworth. 
 
 Treasurer — James Wilkie. 
 
 Leiperville Lodge, No. 263 — The hall in which 
 it meets vras built by a joint stock company of its 
 members, and dedicated in 1853 ; it is situated at 
 the corner of Broad and Mechanic streets. The 
 Lodge was instituted Aug. 16th, 1847. Meets every 
 Saturday evening. Installations the first Saturdays 
 in April and May, of each year. No. of members, 
 114. Officers: 
 
 JVb6/e Grand — John D. Scott. 
 
 Vice Grand — William Brewster. 
 
 Secretary — Nathan Y. Yanhorn. 
 
 Chester Encampment, No. 99 — Instituted April 
 17th, 1850. No. of members, 25. Installations twice 
 a year. Meets every second and fourth Tuesday 
 evening of every month, in Penn Buildings, corner of 
 Market Square. Officers : 
 
 Chief Patriarch. — Hugh Hutton. 
 
 High Priest.— Wm. H. Flavill. 
 
 Senior Warden — Charles Shroeder. 
 
 Junior Warden — Wm. L. Grubb. 
 
 Scribe — James Riddle. 
 
 Treasurer — James Wilkie. 
 
STATISTICS OF THE BOROUGH. 103 
 
 RED MEN. 
 
 TuscARORA Tribe, No. 29, of Improted Order of 
 
 Red Men Instituted in 1854. No. of members, 90. 
 
 Installations first Mondays of January, April, July and 
 October. Meetings every Monday evening, at seven 
 o'clock in winter, and eight o'clock in summer. 
 
 Sachem — Joseph Taydor. 
 
 Senior Sagamore — Frank Cutler. 
 
 Junior Sagamore — Francis Besha. 
 
 Prophet — Humphrey Sneath. 
 
 JUNIOR SONS OF AMERICA. 
 
 Washington Camp No. 20. Instituted Dec. 19, 
 1 854. Number of members 40. Installations the last 
 week of March, June, September and December. 
 Meets every Wednesday evening at Penn Buildings, 
 corner of Market Square. Officers 
 
 Past President — Wm. R. Thatcher, 
 
 President — J. Henry Reifsnyder. 
 
 Secretary — Wm. H. H. Taylor. 
 
 Treasurer — Wm. H. Trout, 
 
 Master of Forms — Charles A. Story. 
 
 Ex. Past President — Edward C. Taylor. 
 
 Board of Correspondence — Wm. R. Thatcher, J. 
 H. Reifsnyder, O. S. Riddle. 
 
 GAS WORKS. 
 
 Situated on the east side of Welsh street below 
 James. Was built and put into operation in 1856. In 
 1858-9 about 1,483,000 cubic feet of gas was manufac- 
 tured, and supplied to 220 consumers. The officers 
 for the same year were 
 
 President — Frederick Fairlamb. 
 
 Managers— YrQdik. Fairlamb, John O. Deshong, 
 Samuel A. Crozier, John H. Baker, Robt. R. Dutton. 
 
 Secretary ^ Treasurer — John H. Baker. 
 
104 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 
 
 WHARYES. 
 
 Pennsylvania Oil Compan^^'s wharf, west of Park- 
 er street. Gartside's wharf, between Fulton & Park- 
 er streets. Sinex's wharf, east of Fulton street. Ir- 
 vine's wharf, east of Franklin street. Booth's wharf, 
 west of Essex. Smith's wharf, east of Essex. Uni- 
 ted States Front street wharf, foot of Edgmont street. 
 United States Market street wharf and Steamboat 
 Landing, foot of Market street. 
 
 DELAWARE COUNTY. 
 
 Length 16 m, breadth 11 m. Area 177 square ra. 
 Population in 1790, 9,488 ; in 1800, 12,809 ; in 1810, 
 14,734; in 1820, 14,810; in 1830, 17,323; 1840, 
 19,791; in 1850, 24,679. 
 
 Census of Chester for 1859. — Taken expressly 
 for this work. 
 
 Whites— Males. 1865 
 
 Females, 1927 
 
 Colored — Males, 142 
 
 '' Females, 173 
 
 Total, 4107 
 
ADVERTISEMENTS 
 
ADVERTISEMENTS. 
 
 107 
 
 BOOK, STATIONERY 
 
 AND 
 
 J. GHE 
 
 Market St., Chester, Fa., 
 
 HAS ALWAYS ON HAND A PINE STOCK OP 
 
 SCHOOL AND MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS 
 
 AND 
 
 WHICH CAN BE HAD AT THE 
 
 LO^V\^EST TERMS. 
 
 couNTiiyt)HAtEaeeu?i»UEO 
 
 AT FHIIADELFHIA FRIGES. 
 
108 
 
 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 
 
 J 
 
 North West Corner Broad & Upland Streets, 
 
 CHESTER, JPA.. 
 
 DEA.LER IN 
 
 M®iiiiY & immmmm, 
 
 GLASS, EARIHEN AND QUEENSWARE. 
 
 AND 
 
 iiiillHfiii iiiiWHE,. 
 
 Together with a largo Stock of 
 
 AND 
 
 To which we invite the public to call and examine our 
 Stock, which will be disposed of at the 
 
 LOWEST CASH PRICES. 
 
ADVERTISEMENTS. 
 
 109 
 
 JOHN COCHRAN, 
 
 REAL ESTATE AGENT; 
 
 ALSO ATTENDS TO 
 
 RENTING HOUSES & COLLECTING RENTS, 
 
 LOANING MONEY 
 
 OFFICE IN THE 
 
 J. & C. D. PENNELL, 
 
 LUM 
 
 
 i 
 
 OFFICE ON EDGMONT ST„ 
 Between James & Work, 
 
 CHESTER, DELAWARE COUNTY, PA. 
 
no 
 
 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 
 
 LEWIS MILLER, 
 
 AND 
 
 cM)(^ 
 
 CHESTER, PA. 
 
 All kinds of Steam Engines, Shafting, Mill Gearing 
 Agricultural and Machine Work in gen- 
 eral made to order^ on the most 
 
 iEM®])i^iLE Tiiilil 
 
 OPPOSITE THE TOWN HALL. 
 
 DELAWARE COUNTY, PA. 
 
 J. G. DYER, Proprietor. 
 
ADVERTISEMENTS. 
 
 Ill 
 
 ELLIS SMEDLEY, 
 
 DEALER IN 
 
 s.^wteti 
 
 AND 
 
 ^- ,g^# 
 
 
 N. W. Cor. Market Square, opposite 
 the Bank of Delaware County, 
 
 CHESTER, PA. 
 
 W. C, CRAY, 
 
 South East Comer Edgmont & James Streets, 
 
 CHESTER, PA. • 
 
 HAS AT ALL SEASONS A FULL STOCK OF 
 
 ¥ €!## 
 
 '^ 
 
 ^k$$, pavtl, ^uwttss aud (^uUvmxt, 
 
 Wines, Brandies &,c.^to which he invites the attention 
 of the public. Give him a call I 
 
112 
 
 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 
 
 JOHN BROOKS, 
 
 Si 
 
 k 
 
 MANUFACTURER, 
 
 ^bcjstfj;, ffttttisiilrank 
 
 Constantly on hand, a general assortment of 
 
 SADDLES, BRIDLES, HARNESS, WHIPS, 
 
 WHICH WILL BE DISPOSED OF AT THE 
 
 LOWEST CASH PRICES. 
 
ADVERTISEMENTS. 113 
 
 NEXT DOOR TO TOT\^N" HALL, 
 
 CHESTER, PENNA. 
 
 Constantly on hand an extensive assortment of Bonnets, Rib- 
 BONS AND Trimmings. 
 
 MANUFACTURER OF 
 
 METALLIC ROOFING, SPOUTING AND GUTTERING, | 
 MARKET STREET, EAST SIDE, BELOW WORK STREET, 
 CHESTER, PENNA. 
 
 DEALER IN 
 
 Fine WatcheSj Clocks, Jewelry and Silver Ware, 
 
 MARKET STREET, CHESTER, PEIVWA. 
 
 REPAIRING NEATLY DONE. 
 
 JOHN ATKINSON, 
 
 (^m. §xam\ $c ^\\)hm\ ^ixttH, (^kt^Uv. 
 
 Work done at short notice, neat and durable. Your patronage 
 is solicited. 
 
114 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 
 
 DEALER IN 
 
 GROCERIES, 
 
 % 
 
 COR. OF MARKET & FREE STREETS, 
 
 Keeps constantly on hand a supply of all kinds of Groceries, 
 
 FRESH, PICKLED AND DRIED MEATS, &c., 
 
 OF THK BEST QUALITY. 
 
 KF" He hopes to merit a share of the patronage of the public. 
 
 STEPHEN CLOUD, Jr., 
 
 lliTHER Ai mi FIIK 
 
 JAMES STREET, 
 
 BETWEEN MARKET AND EDGMONT, 
 
ADVERTISEMENTS. 115 
 
 HINKSON & BAKER, 
 
 Lumber & Coal Merchants, 
 
 EDGMONT STREET, 
 
 (ADJOINING THE P. W. & B. RAILROAD.) 
 
 Have always on hand a superior article of 
 
 OF ALL THE DIFFERENT SIZES, 
 
 Prepared for Family and Steam purposes, which they 
 will sell as low as the same article can be purchased 
 elsewhere. They have also a general assortment of 
 
 f!«i;^ 
 
 sa, 
 
 ^ 
 
 I^^^ r^wjjijiJii 
 
 
 Of all kinds for liidlding^ 
 
 To which they invite the attention of 
 
 camNTEns Km BmtOEns 
 
 IN WANT OF A FIRST-RATE ARTICLE, 
 BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE. 
 
 WILLIAM HINKSON, 
 JOHN H. BAKER. 
 
116 
 
 DIRECTORY OP CHESTER. 
 
 CEO. BAKER $i CO., 
 
 Market Square, Chester, Penna,, 
 
 DEALERS FN 
 
 ^Sk€^^ ^ I^^ 
 
 14 
 
 ^ 
 
 H^ ' 
 
 ^i}{) ?^e^ci)[(^Si2e fie^eh^iilj. 
 
 OUR STOCK IS EXTENSIVE, 
 
 Purchased for Cash, and will be sold to Cash and 
 prompt paying six months buyers, as low as can be 
 procured at any other place. 
 
 TAKEN IN EXCHANGE FOR GOODS. 
 
 J|@°^ Please call and examine our Stock. 
 GEO. BAKER, IT. 0. TRAINER. 
 
 CHESTER. PENNA. 
 
ADVERTISEMENTS. 117 
 
 GROCER & PROVISION DEALER, 
 
 COR. OF MARKET|& WORK STREETS, 
 
 VEGETABLES OF ALL KINDS, 
 
 AND A VARIETY OF 
 
 Notions^ Cedar-Ware, Churns, Buckets, Measures^ 
 
 MUSICAL. IBfSTRUMENTS, STRIl^GS, &C. 
 
 Plumber, Gas and Steam Fitter, 
 
 MANUFACTURER OF 
 
 AND 
 
 FOR FACTORIES. 
 
 Mil AlSli liillS©, 
 GUTTERING AND SPOUTING. 
 
 COR. OF MARKET & JAMES STS., CHESTER. 
 
118 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 
 
 J. C. & W. G. PRICE, 
 
 CDS.lISSRTY&FOTTEimSETIi. 
 
 CHESTER, I*^. 
 
 A full assortment of Brick always on hand. All 
 orders promptly attended to. 
 
 CIES TEB MABELE W flBKS 
 
 MANUFACTURER OF 
 
 9 ■ ^^^■■■■-'^J 
 
 ii;iL.MJUc S¥fi:rii)Li§c.,, fctife.. 
 
 CHESTER, PENNA. 
 
 W^ House work in general promptly attended to. 
 
ADVERTISEMENTS. 
 
 119 
 
 WILLIAM II. FLAVILL, 
 
 Surveyor and Conveyancer, 
 
 OHiiTiij PI 
 
 All business entrusted to liis care will be attended 
 to promptly, satisfactorily, and on reasonable terms. 
 
 CONFECTIONERY 
 
 ^AND 
 
 JC^JL^i 
 
 Y. 
 
 Supplies Fresh Bread of all kinds. He has a com- 
 modious 
 
 And will furnish parties with Creams, Cakes, and all other Re- 
 freshments, at short notice and on accommodating terms. 
 
120 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 
 
 MAIN STREET, 
 CABINET MAKER AND UNDERTAKER, 
 
 RESIDE]¥CE— FREE STREET, 
 
 CHESTER, PENNA. 
 
 BOOT & SHOE MAKER, & VENDUE CRYER, 
 
 Concord Street, between James and Railroad, 
 
 CHESTER, PA. 
 
 CORNER OF EDGMONT AND LARKIN STREETS, 
 
 AND 
 
 NO. 308 KING STREET, WILMINGTON, DELAWARE. 
 
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 ADVERTISEMENTS. 121 
 
 AND 
 
 Sash, Door and Furniture Factory, 
 
 COR. BROAD & POTTER STREETS, 
 CHESTER, PENNA. 
 
 ■WHEI^E THE "2" Ivd:.A.lSrXJF-A.CTXJRE 
 
 Doors, Sash, 
 
 Shutters, Blinds, 
 
 Window and Door Frames, 
 Balusters, Hand Rails, 
 Pump Boxes and Tubing, 
 Newell Rollers, Scrolls, 
 Mouldings, Step Ladders, 
 Packing Boxes, &c., &c., 
 
 Turning of all Kinds 
 
 FOR 
 
 CABINET MAKERS AND CARPENTERS- 
 
 Builders. Lumbermen, &c., can have their 
 
 LUMBER WORKED, 
 
 In large or small quantites, by the thousand 
 or hour. 
 
 Charles C. Larkin, Nathan Larkin. 
 
 6* 
 
122 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 
 
 ESTABLISHED IN 1854. 
 
 One Price Clothing Store. 
 
 THE undersigned would inform the citizens of Chester and its 
 vicinity, that he has for sale at his 
 
 8TORI: IN MAI]¥ STREET, 
 
 Near the Railroad Depot, a large, new and superior assortment of 
 
 Cut out by himself, and made by the best of workmen on the spot, 
 thus enabling him to offer Clothing better made and superior in 
 every respect to that bought from wholesale houses in the city. 
 He will continue to conduct his business on the same principle 
 that has given such general satisfaction, namely : — To ask the 
 
 Tery LiOVFCSt Possible Selling^ Price at First, 
 
 Thus saving time in disputing, and gaining the confidence of the 
 public by selling them Clothing actually worth the money. 
 
 RICHARD MILEER, 
 Marli.et Street, Cliester, Pa. 
 
 SOUTH AVENUE, 
 
 (Three doors above the ^'Charter House,") 
 MEDIA, DELAWARE COU^^^TY, PENNA. 
 
 Constant!}' on hand an assortment of Standard "Works. Also, 
 
 School, Blank and Miscellaneous Books ; 
 
 Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books, in plain and fancy binding; Let- 
 ter, Cap, Note aud Tissue Papers, by the quire or ream. Orders 
 for Binding promptly attended to. Subscriptions received for all 
 Daily and Weekly Papers and Magazines. Constantly on hand 
 Parchment and Paper Deeds, Bonds, Seals, &c. 
 
 SCHOOL DIRECTORS AND TEACHERS 
 
 Supplied at Pliiladelpliia Wliolesale Prices* 
 
 JOS. G. CUMMINS, 
 
 South Avenue, 8 doors nboyeCbavter House. Medio, Del. Co. 
 
ADVERTISEMENTS. 123 
 
 ROBERT GARTSIDE, 
 Sole Riglit of Delaware County, Pa., 
 
 FOK 
 
 oooore mm mzit mm 
 
 Force and Lift Pump, 
 
 The Latest and Best 
 Invention of the Day. 
 
 Being simple, durable and not liable to 
 get out of order; suitable for extinguish- 
 ing in case of fire, and for watering pur- 
 poses. Also, 
 PtJMPS OF AI.I. STYL.es, 
 
 FITTED UF FOR WATER OR STEAM. 
 
 rt:ijp 
 
 ^m^i 
 
 €4^ 
 
 FITTINGS FOR 
 CHURCHES, FACTORIES S^ DWELLIJYGS. 
 
 Buildings Heated with Steam Coil. 
 
 The work well executed, and on low terms. 
 
 AND SPEAKING TUBES, 
 
 ATTENDED TO AT SHORT XOTICE- 
 
 NEAR JAMES STREET, 
 CHESTER, DELAWARE COUNTY, FA. 
 
124 
 
 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 
 
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 BOOKet eTATIONHnVt 
 
 The subscriber has a good assortment of School & Miscellaneous 
 Books and Stationery, 
 
 Of the best quality. You will also find all the DAILY & WEEK- 
 LY PAPERS, and if you desire them sent to you, leave 
 your order at the Book and Stationery Store of 
 
 J. WADE PRICE, 
 James Street* below Market, Chester, Pa. 
 
 \y^ The Adams' Express arrives at Chester, 9.50 in the 
 orning ; 1»45 in the afternoon. ^^£j! 
 
ADVERTISEMENTS. 
 
 125 
 
 RDSIII HOOD & UTTIE Ml 
 
 ON THE WHARF ADJOINING 
 
 Center Market, Chester. 
 
 And other Refreshments served up at short notice. 
 FAMILIES SUPPLIED WITH SUPERIOR OYSTERS 
 
 Either opened or in the Shell. 
 
 MALT LIQUORS, DOMESTIC WINES AND TEM- 
 PERANCE BEVERAaES, ALWAYS ON HAND. 
 
 JOHN HAWLEY, Jr., Proprietor. 
 
 Wm. m. SCHUREMAN, 
 
 WHOLES JiLE AJYD RETAIL 
 
 TIN a STOTE 
 
 
 
 »9 
 
 CHESTER, P^ 
 
126 
 
 DIBECTORY OF CHESTER. 
 
 MORTIMER H. BICKLEY, 
 
 ( Graduate of Pharmacy ) 
 
 "Wholesale and Retail Dealer in 
 
 Glass, Varnishes, Fluid, Alcohol, Turpentine, Dye Stuffs, Acids, 
 Paint Brushes, Perfumery, Painters & Druggists articles. 
 
 (^wmx d pmict ami WjJvi MxuU, 
 
 CHESTER, DELAWARE CO., PA. 
 
 Has on hand a large and complete assortment of articles in his 
 line, which he offers for sale at very low prices. 
 
 Window Glass, White Lead, 
 
 Looking Glass Plates, Linseed Oil, 
 
 Chrome Green, 
 
 Chrome Yellow, 
 
 Yenet. Red, 
 
 Lampblack, 
 
 Yerdegris, 
 
 Prussian Blue, 
 
 Gold Leaf, 
 Constantly receiving a fresh supply of perfectly pure Drugs and 
 Medicines, selected Avith great care, so that every thing sold will 
 be warranted to be all it is represented. 
 
 DI^ Physicians Prescriptions accurately compounded. 
 DCF^Pure Wines and Liquors for Medical purposes. 
 CG^Bickley's Druo Store, N. W. Cor. Market k Work Sts. 
 
 Patent Medicines, 
 
 Concentrated L^e, 
 
 Yarnish Brushes, 
 
 Glue, 
 
 Sponges, 
 
 Plasters, 
 
 Spices, 
 
 Toilet Articles, 
 Tooth Brushes, 
 Hair Brushes, 
 Combs, 
 Pomades, 
 Extracts, 
 Colognes, 
 Shaving Cream, 
 Soap, &c. 
 
ADVERTISEMENTS. 
 
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 tUmxt €m\\i^ ^epWicEit 
 
 Pu."blish.ed. on. 
 
 FRIDAY M:oiii!^iN"a 
 
 by 
 
 Y. S. WALTER 
 
 Terms of Subscriptioii.42«00 per annum. 
 
 The best medium for Advertising in the Coimty 
 
 AX.3L. JSLXJSTJDS CDF 
 
 
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 £w 
 
 Done in a prompt and expeditious manner, and on the 
 
 il®iT iE4i®liABl.e TiRlili! 
 
128 DIRECTORY OF CHESTER. 
 
 PARKER'S 
 
 FiTOCMPHIC TEMPLE OF AKT. 
 
 EAST GAY ST., WEST CHESTER, PA., 
 
 One of the larg-est establishments in the State, 
 WHERE THE LARGEST AND BEST 
 
 Photographs and Ambrotypes 
 
 MAT BE OBTAINED AND WARRANTED. 
 
 S^S=* Particular attention paid to Copying 
 Pictures of deceased persons. 
 
 aiVE us A CALL. 
 
 N. PARKER, Practical Photographer. 
 
 AGRICULTURAL WORKS 
 
 Where all of the most approved patterns of 
 
 FARM IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINERY, 
 
 Foundry, Mill and General 
 
 Machine Work, 
 
 Can be had on short notice. KEPAIRING OF ALL 
 KINDS attended to promptly. 
 
 DAMON, SPEAKMAN & CO. 
 West Chester, Chester County, Pa.