I have always wondered... what is the meaning of 'Rebekah' ? Nancy > Daughters of Rebekah (I.O.O.F.) - this one solved a mystery > for me on the initials IOOF. There was an obituary which > mentioned membership and I'd never heard of this. >

Here are a few items I have transcribed from the Minutes of the Upland Baptist Church. Hope it helps someone! Baptism March 13, 1874 Joseph DALTON April 2, 1874 Mrs. Emma DALTON April 10, 1874 William DALTON Mrs. Sarah DALTON *died February 24, 1925 William DALTON Jr. *erased December 30, 1903 D. Alfred DALTON *died October 11, 1909 May 1, 1874 Alonza DALTON March 29, 1882 Jennie DALTON (COHEU ?) March 7, 1884 David A. DALTON March 13, 1889 Maggie DALTON February 5, 1897 Rufus DALTON Annie DALTON (WHITE) *died April 19, 1929 March 2, 1904 Edward Whitman DALTON George DALTON Walter E. DALTON January 31, 1906 Nellie M DALTON February 14, 1906 May DALTON May 1, 1912 Margarite DALTON April 18, 1924 Rufus Carroll DALTON

The Court House at Media have copies of the naturalization papers and they also can get for you a Petition document which just shows the same information s the Naturalization paper. The do not have a form that the personwould have filled out with information before the petition was granted. At least they are not aware of such a paper if indeed there was one. I would think that you would have had to fill out some form before they would even start the process. As of 10/28/02 Ethel -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Tuesday, October 29, 2002 5:18 AM Subject: PADELAWA-D Digest V02 #197

Did the courthouse have those naturalizations done in Federal court or only in local courts? You might not find it in the county courthouse. Check with the book on naturalizations. I can't think of the author. And PA Hist Soc in Philly has all those naturalization books to check out. Cathy ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, October 20, 2002 9:25 AM Subject: Re: PADELAWA-D Digest V02 #189 > I went to the courthouse last week and the let me look at the naturalization > books and were very nice about it. I have to go back and look thru again I > couldnt find my relative in the books but I know hes there. > > Good luck > > Jacki > > > ==== PADELAWA Mailing List ==== > > >

Hi Listers, I would be grateful for information regarding a family document recently found in Australia, where I live. It is headed “in the Orphans’ Court for Delaware County, Estate of Thomas H. Hoy, deceased”, and is dated “filed with the Register of Wills on October 25, 1911, and confirmed absolutely by the Orphans’ Court of Delaware County, November 25, 1911”. However, no State of America is listed, and I am aware that several American States have a Delaware County. Any information on how to ascertain which State it was issued in would be very welcome. The executors of the estate are John Baker, George Curran and Jonathan Prichard. Tom Woolman _________________________________________________________________ Broadband? Dial-up? Get reliable MSN Internet Access. http://resourcecenter.msn.com/access/plans/default.asp

In the Chester Times Yearbook for 1946 there is a section on Fraternal Organizations. It lists their meeting times, places and post numbers. Abruzzi and Molise Benefit Society Artisians Order of Mutual Protection Benevolent Protector of the Elks Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen Catholic Daughters of America Chester Police Association Dames of Malta Daughters of Rebekah (I.O.O.F.) - this one solved a mystery for me on the initials IOOF. There was an obituary which mentioned membership and I'd never heard of this. Daughters of St. George Degree of Pocahontas Foresters of America Fraternal Order of Eagles Fraternal Order of Orioles Fraternal Order of Police Fraternal Patriotic Americans Grand Army of the Republic Wilde Post members have all died. Official records now kept by Stevenson Post, 190, American Legion, at 227 W. Seventh st. in Chester. Haymakers' Association Improved Order of Red Men Independent Order of Odd Fellows Isoia D'Ischia Society Jewish War Veterans of the U.S. Knights of Columbus Knights of Golden Eagle Knights of Pythias Ancient and Illustriuos Order Knights of Malta Knights of St. George Knights of Templar Auxiliary Ladies of G.A.R. Loyal Order of the Moose Masonic Organizations Military Order of the Purple Heart Modern Woodmen of America National Association Letter Carriers Order of the Eastern Star Order of Independent Americans Order of Owls Order of Scottish Clans Order Sons of Italy in America Order of United American Mechanics Patriotic Order of Americans

Good morning List. I have an old 1946 Chester Times Yearbook and it has a section entitled Delaware County in Review - 1945. Thought you'd like to read some excerpts: January 15, 1945 - Volunteers raised $24,000 in a drive to place the Chester Police Pension Fund on a sounder financial basis. January 20, 1945 - Governor Edward MARTIN announced the appointment if E. Wallace CHADWICK, prominent local attorney, as Judge of the Delaware County Orphans Court to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Judge John E. MCDONOUGH. March 1, 1945 - Tommy WRIGHT, Lennox Park Marine hero who lost his sight at Guadalcanal, was married to Wave Louise MCCARTHY of Dover, N.H., who helped care for him at the Philadelphia Naval Hospital. March 30, 1945 - Fire broke out in the 3-story home of the Order of the Owls, Ninth and Sproul streets, causing an estimated $40,000 damage. March 31, 1945 - Sgt. Edward F. MCGUIRE was named to head the city vice squad, replacing Patrolman Paul MCKINNEY. June 13, 1945 - Andy CAMPBELL, for 33 years golf pro at the Springfield Club, died suddenly at the age of 57.

Hello Helen. Most, if not all Native American tribes considered witches and black arts bad medicine and if the village found out that a witch conjured on a fellow villager, they sought out that witch and killed them. Witches were not welcome in a village and usually lived outside the village where they would be safe. Shaman or Medicine Man/Woman or Healer were considered good medicine and a healthy function of the village. Most villages had their own, but if a village did not have their own Shaman or Medicine Man/Woman or Healer, they knew where they lived or knew how to contact one when needed. Hope this helps. Peace and blessings. Dolores Cobb Phifer ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2002 11:15 PM Subject: Lenape Indians I have a copy of, "William Penn His Own Account Of The Lenni Lenape or Delaware Indians 1683," by Albert Cook Myers, 1937. Although there are no references to the specific word, "witches," or "the black arts," ACM describes the language as a peaceful, romantic language, that he was very fond of. Many of the chiefs and other important info is recorded in this book. Bob Cooke California

Hi Helen. I use GOOGLE a lot... check out some of these that came up in the search. http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&ie=ISO-8859-1&q=lenape%2C+dictionary http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&q=lenape Considering that we came from the Philadelphia and surrounding counties, we walked on the lands that were once inhabited by the Leni Lenapes. I lived in Mt Airy and one of the old residents told us that we were living on stolen Lenape land. Many of my friends who live in Warrington and surrounding towns live on lands that were stolen from the Leni Lenapes through that "Pennsylvania Walking Purchase". The land land to be sold was that which covered by one walking an 18 hour time period... Penn hired experienced and very fast runners and they ran, not walked. http://www.google.com/search?q=%22Pennsylvania+Walking+Purchase%22&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&filter=0 Hope that it helps. Peace and blessings. Dolores Cobb Phifer ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2002 1:12 PM Subject: Lenape Words Hi lists, Would anyone know the Lenape word for "witchcraft," "witch" or the word meaning "the black arts." Does anyone know a website for a Lenape Dictionary? Thank you very much for any help you can give me! :) Happy hunting, Helen (DCGS) ==== PADELAWA Mailing List ====

I have a copy of, "William Penn His Own Account Of The Lenni Lenape or Delaware Indians 1683," by Albert Cook Myers, 1937. Although there are no references to the specific word, "witches," or "the black arts," ACM describes the language as a peaceful, romantic language, that he was very fond of. Many of the chiefs and other important info is recorded in this book. Bob Cooke California

I live in Delaware County in Pennsylvania. Hope this helps Regards, Donna

Go to google.com and type in "lenape dictionary" Good luck, Donna

Hi lists, Would anyone know the Lenape word for "witchcraft," "witch" or the word meaning "the black arts." Does anyone know a website for a Lenape Dictionary? Thank you very much for any help you can give me! :) Happy hunting, Helen (DCGS)

Philip Neveling[Nelling/Neveling was the German spelling] married 2nd Margaret Patterson Fairlamb 10/4/1854. They are buried at Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Middletown. Margaret was my Great Grandmother. They had 2 children together, one dying young and the other Robert Nelling had no children. There is information on this Neveling family in Chester Bakers records at DCHS. Ethel -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Sunday, October 27, 2002 8:39 AM Subject: Marriages -- Dela. Co., Chester Co., & Phila.,New Castle Co. & other info >Marriages in the first Vestry Book of St. Martin's Church, Marcus Hook, PA: > >John McLEOD, of Brandywine 3 Aug 1817 >Jane WALKER, of Brandywine > wits: Joseph MARSHALL & David MARSHALL > place: none given > >Samuel C. SPEAKMAN, of New Castle Co., DE 13 Dec 1817 >Susan A. BABBIN, of Delaware Co. PA > wits: Joseph MARSHALL & John HARDING, Jun. > place: at Marcus Hook > >Isaac HIGGINS, of Delaware Co. PA 23 Dec 1817 >Elizabeth EVENS, of Delaware Co. PA > wits: John TAYLOR & John PRICE, Jr. > place: at Marcus Hook > >Samuel A. PRICE, of Delaware Co. PA 28 Jan 1818 >Sarah BICKHAM, of Philadelphia > wit: Joseph MARSHALL > place: at Philadelphia > >Aaron CARTER, of Delaware Co. PA 17 Jan 1819 >Zipporah THOMPSON, of Delaware Co. PA > wits: Willard HILLDRETH & Edward EVANS > place: at Ashton > >Jesse KENDALL, of New Castle Co., DE 10 Aug 1819 >Mary KELLAM, of New Castle Co., DE > wits: Richard KELLAM & John MARSHALL, Jun. > place: at Marcus Hook > >Samuel POULSON, of New Castle Co., DE 16 Sep 1819 >Lydia SHIPLEY, of Chester Co., PA > wits: John CLARK & Elizabeth K. RAMBO > place: at Marcus Hook > >William MARSHALL, of Chester Co., PA 18 Nov 1819 >Harriet GRUBB, of New Castle Co., DE > wits: Joseph L. FLEMING & John G. ALLMOND > place: Brandywine Hundred > >George GRIFFITH, of New Castle Co., DE 18 Nov 1819 >Anna Maria ALLMOND, of New Castle Co., DE > wits: Joseph L. FLEMING & John G. ALLMOND > place: Brandywine Hundred > >Henry PIERCE, of Delaware Co. PA 2 Dec 1819 >Margaret PERKINS, of Delaware Co. PA > wits: Lewis BULLOCK & Taylor DILWORTH > place: near Marcus Hook > >NOTE: All above marriages by Rev. Jacob Morgan DOUGLASS > >More Marriages from Chester F. BAKER, Vol. 16: > >Samuel EDWARDS, Esq., of Boro of Chester 20 Jul 1824 >Mary Ann ENGLE, of Boro of Chester > >John ENGLE, of Nether Providence Twp. 5 Apr 1827 >Abigail SMITH, of Nether Providence Twp. > >Philip NEVELING, of Nether Providence Twp. 5 Jul 1827 >Susan DUNN, of Chester > >Nathaniel VERNON, Esq. of Baltimore 19 Aug 1827 >Charlotte L. DONNE, of Chester Twp. > >Wm S. DAVIS, of Chester Twp. 10 Sep 1829 >Catherine ENGLE, of Chester Twp. > >David MINCILL, of Aston 7 Jan 1830 >Sarah HINKSON, of Upper Chichester > >John Henry NEVELING, of Chichester 9 Mar 1830 >Hannah STAR, of Chichester > >John KERLIN, Esq., of Boro of Chester 3 Aug 1830 >Lousia ENGLE, of Boro of Chester > >Joseph HOOFF, of Chester 13 Mar 1831 >Charlotte COBURN, of Upper Chichester Twp. > >NOTE: All the above marriages by Rev. R. U. MORGAN > >John Dutton STEVENSON, none given 6 Oct 1831 >Harriet-Daisy COBOURNE, none given > >Harlin (Varlin) CLOUD, none given 6 Mar 1834 >Letina Lousia COBOURN, none given > >NOTE: The above two marriages by Rev. John B. CLEMSON > >John B. SMITH 6 Oct 1868 >Rachel Caroline STEVENSON >NOTE: By Rev. I. Sturges PEARCE, at bride's father's house. > > Happy hunting, Helen (DCGS) > >P.S. Next a few baptisms & confirmations. > > > > >==== PADELAWA Mailing List ==== > >

Baptisms at St. Martin's Church, Marcus Hook, PA: 17 Dec 1837 - John LARKIN, Jr. - adult - by Rev. M. R. TALBOT 30 Sep 1838 - Wm Gray VERNON, b. 24 Apr 1838 son of Abner & Esther VERNON - by Rev. M. R. TALBOT 23 Mar 1845 - Harriet Daisy STEVENSON - adult - by A. B. HARD 25 Mar 1855 - David COBOURN 2 Jul 1871 - Harriet Daisy, daughter of John B. & Rachel (Stevenson) SMITH Confirmation: 6 Feb 1843 - Abner VERNON 11 May 1845 - Harriet D. STEVENSON - confirmed by Bishop LEE 5/4/1845 Happy hunting, Helen (DCGS)

Marriages in the first Vestry Book of St. Martin's Church, Marcus Hook, PA: John McLEOD, of Brandywine 3 Aug 1817 Jane WALKER, of Brandywine wits: Joseph MARSHALL & David MARSHALL place: none given Samuel C. SPEAKMAN, of New Castle Co., DE 13 Dec 1817 Susan A. BABBIN, of Delaware Co. PA wits: Joseph MARSHALL & John HARDING, Jun. place: at Marcus Hook Isaac HIGGINS, of Delaware Co. PA 23 Dec 1817 Elizabeth EVENS, of Delaware Co. PA wits: John TAYLOR & John PRICE, Jr. place: at Marcus Hook Samuel A. PRICE, of Delaware Co. PA 28 Jan 1818 Sarah BICKHAM, of Philadelphia wit: Joseph MARSHALL place: at Philadelphia Aaron CARTER, of Delaware Co. PA 17 Jan 1819 Zipporah THOMPSON, of Delaware Co. PA wits: Willard HILLDRETH & Edward EVANS place: at Ashton Jesse KENDALL, of New Castle Co., DE 10 Aug 1819 Mary KELLAM, of New Castle Co., DE wits: Richard KELLAM & John MARSHALL, Jun. place: at Marcus Hook Samuel POULSON, of New Castle Co., DE 16 Sep 1819 Lydia SHIPLEY, of Chester Co., PA wits: John CLARK & Elizabeth K. RAMBO place: at Marcus Hook William MARSHALL, of Chester Co., PA 18 Nov 1819 Harriet GRUBB, of New Castle Co., DE wits: Joseph L. FLEMING & John G. ALLMOND place: Brandywine Hundred George GRIFFITH, of New Castle Co., DE 18 Nov 1819 Anna Maria ALLMOND, of New Castle Co., DE wits: Joseph L. FLEMING & John G. ALLMOND place: Brandywine Hundred Henry PIERCE, of Delaware Co. PA 2 Dec 1819 Margaret PERKINS, of Delaware Co. PA wits: Lewis BULLOCK & Taylor DILWORTH place: near Marcus Hook NOTE: All above marriages by Rev. Jacob Morgan DOUGLASS More Marriages from Chester F. BAKER, Vol. 16: Samuel EDWARDS, Esq., of Boro of Chester 20 Jul 1824 Mary Ann ENGLE, of Boro of Chester John ENGLE, of Nether Providence Twp. 5 Apr 1827 Abigail SMITH, of Nether Providence Twp. Philip NEVELING, of Nether Providence Twp. 5 Jul 1827 Susan DUNN, of Chester Nathaniel VERNON, Esq. of Baltimore 19 Aug 1827 Charlotte L. DONNE, of Chester Twp. Wm S. DAVIS, of Chester Twp. 10 Sep 1829 Catherine ENGLE, of Chester Twp. David MINCILL, of Aston 7 Jan 1830 Sarah HINKSON, of Upper Chichester John Henry NEVELING, of Chichester 9 Mar 1830 Hannah STAR, of Chichester John KERLIN, Esq., of Boro of Chester 3 Aug 1830 Lousia ENGLE, of Boro of Chester Joseph HOOFF, of Chester 13 Mar 1831 Charlotte COBURN, of Upper Chichester Twp. NOTE: All the above marriages by Rev. R. U. MORGAN John Dutton STEVENSON, none given 6 Oct 1831 Harriet-Daisy COBOURNE, none given Harlin (Varlin) CLOUD, none given 6 Mar 1834 Letina Lousia COBOURN, none given NOTE: The above two marriages by Rev. John B. CLEMSON John B. SMITH 6 Oct 1868 Rachel Caroline STEVENSON NOTE: By Rev. I. Sturges PEARCE, at bride's father's house. Happy hunting, Helen (DCGS) P.S. Next a few baptisms & confirmations.

Folks, Does anyone have this image they could look up and send me? Also, does anyone know of this family? The dates are right to be the WOLFENDENs I seek, who married ZEISWEISS of Philadelphia (later New Jersey). Mary WOLFENDEN Self W Female W 41 PA Keeping House SCO PA Ida WOLFENDEN Dau S Female W 18 PA Cotton Mill ENG PA John WOLFENDEN Son S Male W 14 PA Print Works PA PA North Ward, Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania 1255126 T9-1126 423A If they are who I think they are, James is the father. Thanks, Vince Summers

Found this on the web. Don't know if the email address is still correct... Deb Stevens ([email protected]) I have a very lovely scrapbook inscribed Chester, PA--Present December 25, 1915 by Aunt Carrie to Elenora Arnsparger. I'd like to see it returned to family. It's green canvas bound with heavy paper pages with paper doll cutouts and magazine pictures cutouts glued in as well as Christmas stamps. Some pages have come loose, but the overall condition is good.

Tina, I have posted a pic of the men of the Wilde Post GAR in 1912 at the Atlantic City Conference on John Bullocks website... The place that has all the information on Wilde Post is The Delaware County historical Society... it has pictures there applications for enrollment in the GAR several pictures of the men in parades and reunions and meetings I will be glad to look on Tuesday theres quite a alot in the box and I know where its located so I can pull it easy if you like please let me know if you want me to give a look Jacki Frye Stein

Good morning list! Is anyone, or has anyone, compiled a list of men who were members of the Wilde Post, NO 25 GAR? I have looked at John Bullock's website, Old Chester, PA, and have seen a link listing men from this post, however, two of my great grandfathers served in the Civil War and were members of Wilde Post and are not included in the list. Also, does anyone know where I would query for records of the Wilde Post? I would be happy to share any info I receive in my searches. If anyone out there has information on these two men (below) - PLEASE contact me! Thanks. Joseph DALTON and James F. PIERCE (please see their obits below which mention the Wilde Post) DEATH OF CAPTAIN PIERCE Old Fisherman and Veteran of the Civil War Succumbs to an Operation. The death of Captain James F. Pierce late Saturday night following an operation in the Chester hospital, came as a surprise and shock for the many friends and aquaintainces of the veteran fisherman and soldier. Captain Pierce located in this city when a mere boy, he having been born in Marcus Hook. Most of his life was spent gunning and fishing along the waters of the Delaware river and bay and he ranked among the oldest fishermen of this section. Deceased served his country in the great struggle of the Civil War and was a member of Wilde Post, No. 25, G.A.R. which organization will attend his funeral. His illness was somewhat protracted, but it was only a few days ago that he was taken to the hospital in the hope that an operation would benefit him, but it proved too late. ------------------------------------------- DALTON--At Philadelphia, on the 29th inst., Joseph Dalton, formerly of Upland, in his 64th year. The relatives and friends of the family also Upland Lodge, No. 428, Knights of Pythias and Post Wilde, No. 25, G. A. R., are invited to attend the funeral services, on Saturday at 2:30 o'clock, in the Upland Baptist church. Interment at Upland Baptist Cemetery. (Chester Times--Chester, Pa. Friday, May 1, 1903 (page 5) **************** JOSEPH DALTON Joseph Dalton, of Upland, whose death was reported in the Times yesterday is another of the citizens to whom this country owes Lasting gratitude. He was one of the boys who responded to the call of President Lincoln in the dark days of the Rebellion, when defenders were sorely needed that the Union might be preserved, and the country cannot honor these brave men too highly. To his record for bravery in time of danger, Mr. Dalton added that of probity and honesty of life. His word was never questioned and the people of his hometown, who best know his worth, will honor his memory as one of the citizens who made the world better by living in it. Late in life he received recognition of his services and his worth by appointment to the position of postmaster of Upland, a post he filled with fidelity. (Chester Times--Chester, Pa. Saturday, May 2, 1903 (page 6)