Not sure what information you already have but have found this: From: Anonymous. Spencer's Chester city directory for 1895-96 : including the boroughs of South Chester, Upland, and Eddystone : containing a general directory of the citizens, a business directory, a street directory, a record of the city and borough governments, their institutions, corporations, societies, etc. Chester, Pa.: John Spencer, 1895, 504 pgs. page 402 lists Charles P. Van Riper, grocer, Upland Avenue abv Kerlin, Upland, and Harmon J. Van Riper, 9th e of Main, Upland From McDonough, John E.. Idyls of the Old South Ward unknown: unknown, 1932, 377 pgs. Page 231, tells of a Miss Van Riper of Upland who was tragically killed by an errant pyrotechnic, July 4, ca 1887 Also, the following from the 1880 census, Upland, Delaware County (courtesy LDS): Harmon VanRiper, age 61, b New Jersey, occ carpenter, parents both born New Jersey Catherine VanRiper, age 48, born Michigan Helen J. VanRiper, daughter, age 31, born New Jersey, works in cotton mill Charles VanRiper, son, age 26, born Pennsylvania, works in cotton mill Valria C. VanRiper, daughter, age 24, born Pennsylvania, works in cotton mill Amanda R. VanRiper, daughter, age 22, born Pennsylvania, works in cotton mill Harman VanRiper, son, age 16, born New Jersey, apprentice jeweler Maggie VanRiper, daughter, age 11, born Pennsylvania Annie VanRiper, daughter, age 8, born Pennsylvania Will see what else I can find as I have a chance... Culbertson, Tina wrote: >Mary Elizabeth Van Riper died 1864 and William Van Riper died 1870 I'm looking for information about the Van Riper family and have a brick wall on Harmon and Catharine Van Riper. In trying to find anything on those two individuals, three cousins ( I am one of them) have been examining their childrens' information in hopes of clues. If anyone could look for these two children who both died at 4 years of age, perhaps something would be written about their parents, Catharine & Harmon. Star Ostgard Rochester, MN I have my own little world, but it's okay� they know me there. --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, and more