Hi list,      John Milner's Architect Firm asked me to do research on Charlton HESTON, the actor.  They wanted to know if he had a connection to Isaiah Heston TODD & Family who donated the land for Washington's Memorial Chapel at Valley Forge Park, Montgomery Co., PA. (The TODD - HESTON Family lived in Chester Co., PA for a while.) The following is Charlton CARTER's ancestors: (aka Charlton HESTON, the actor -- he is not related to the TODD - HESTON Family) 1) John B. CARTER, b. 1866, England    + Katie Beatrice CLARK, b. 1868, Springfield, Sangamon Co., IL      2) Russell CARTER, b. 1897, IL         + Lilla CHARLTON, b. 1899, IL, (2nd husband Chester L. HESTON,                               b. c1902, OH.           3) Charlton CARTER, b. 1923-24, Evenston, Cook Co., IL.                 (aka Charlton HESTON, the actor, was adopted by his                stepfather). WASHINGTON MEMORIAL CHAPEL -- Valley Forge, Montgomery Co., PA HISTORY The money for the chapel was raised in small increments (nickels and dimes), raising the building a "few feet at a time."[3] In the religious and patriotic zeal of the day, Dr. Burk was active in trying to preserve Valley Forge, and in the establishment of the Valley Forge Museum of American History (the predecessor to the Valley Forge Historical Society). [3] On June 19, 1903, the 125th anniversary of the evacuation of the continental army from Valley Forge,[3] the cornerstone was laid on property donated by the "I. Heston TODD Family." A small framed building preceded the present structure. The original structure was named the "Theodore Roosevelt Chapel," in honor of President Roosevelt after his visit to the site and address in 1904.[4] The Chapel was completed in 1917 and is the home of an active parish as well as a National Memorial to Washington.[3] The chapel serves as a wayside chapel to those who visit Valley Forge National Historical Park, and welcomes visitors from all over the world.[4] >From the visitor's perspective the Chapel, with its central park location and visitor friendly access, appears to be a part of the park. However the Chapel and surrounding property belong to the Episcopal Church. Across Port Kennedy Road from the Chapel sits the builder's model of the Washington Monument. The Church property included a walkway connecting the monument to the road, which caused the park a problem. When the park installed a multi-use trail along the road, they had to terminate it short of either side of the Chapel's walkway. When an errant car took out the low brick wall bounding the walkway, the trail was finally completed. The Bell Tower houses the DAR Patriot Rolls, listing those that served in the Revolutionary War, and the Chapel grounds host the World of Scouting Museum.[5] [edit] National Patriots Bell Tower and Carillon The chapel is also known for carillon, placed in the National Patriots Bell Tower.[6] The tower was built entirely by funds raised over a period of more than a decade by members of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR).[7] It is a traditional carillon with a traditional keyboard composed of 58 bells. The first 14 bells were installed in 1926 (from the Meneely bell foundry), and expanded over the course of three decades. The 56 bells were reinstalled in the current tower in 1953, and expanded again to 58 bells in 1963 with bells from the Paccard bell foundry in France. Past carillonneurs have included Frank Pechin Law and Frank Della Penna.[6] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Memorial_Chapel ----------------------------------- HESTON - TODD Family Descendant Chart: 1) Zebulon HESTON, b. 1670, Middlesex, England      2) Zebulon HESTON, b. 1702, Burlington Co., NJ           3) Isaiah (Joshua) HESTON, b. 1744, Bucks Co., PA -                               (served in the Revolutionary War)                4) Isaiah HESTON, b. 1778, Bucks Co., PA                     5) Martha HESTON, b. c1810, PA                        + John TODD, b. c1810, PA                          6) Isaiah Heston TODD, Chester Valley, PA                                    (donated the land for the Washington Chapel                                       at Valley Forge Park, Montgomery Co., PA)                CENSUS RECORDS: 1850 Census -- P.O. Frazer, East Whiteland Twp., Chester Co., PA. TODD John              40  M  W   PA  Farmer          Martha          40   F  W   PA          I. Heston        12  M  W   PA          Gilbert           11  M  W   PA          Margaret         9  F  W   PA          Mary L.            6  F  W   PA          Charlotte         3  F  W   PA HESTON Josiah         72  M  W  PA  None (Isaiah) HANEY Ann              68  F  W  Ireland 1860 Census -- P.O. Frazer, East Whiteland Twp., Chester Co., PA. TODD John              50  M  W   PA  Farmer $16,200/3,014          Martha          50   F  W   PA          I. Heston        22  M  W   PA          Gilbert           20  M  W   PA          Margaret       18  F  W   PA          Mary L.          16  F  W   PA          Charlotte       13  F  W   PA 1870 Census -- 91st Dist., Philadelphia City, Phila. Co., PA, 28th Ward                         P.O. 1804 Camac St., Phila., PA. TODD Isaiah         32 M W  PA Coal Dealer         $1000          Jennie        25  F W  PA Keeping House (1st wife)          Charles        3  M W PA At Home          Helen           1  F W  PA At Home ROBB John          21 M W  PA Clerk in Office KENNEDY Anna    23 F W  Ire Domestic 1880 Census -- Upper Merion, Montgomery Co., PA TODD I. Heston    Self     M   M   W   42   PA  Lime Manufacturer   PA   PA TODD Jennie R.    Wife    M   F   W   40   PA   Keeping House   PA   PA TODD Charles M.  Son     S   M   W   20   PA   At Home   PA   PA TODD Helen W.    Dau      S   F   W   18   PA   At Home   PA   PA TODD John R.      Son      S   M   W   16   PA   At Home   PA   PA BATTON John C.  Other   S   M   W   34   PA   Raiser Of Tobacco   PA   PA MAHOOD Sarah    Other   S   F  W   20    PA  Maid Of All Work   IRE   IRE Source Information:   Family History Library Film   1255159   NA Film Number   T9-1159   Page Number       154D 1900 Census -- Upper Merion, Montgomery Co., PA TODD I. Heston   H W M Apr 1838 62 M 15    PA PA PA  Lime Manufacturer             Anna      W W F Oct 1843 56 M 15 O-O PA PA PA             John R.   S W M May 1876 24 S           PA PA PA Farm Laborer Happy hunting, Helen (DCGS) ************************************** AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com.