Born in 1837, Lizzie Martin was only 20 years old at her death. She had probably caught the eye of many a young man, but remained unmarried at her death and was still living at home with her parents.
Jacob Jackson: A Navy Man In The War Of 1812
Jacob Jackson, whose body rests near those of his wife Catharine and several of their children, was a U.S. Navy veteran of the War of 1812. He was an active supporter of Gloria Dei (Old Swedes’) Church, elected as a member of the vestry in 1842.
Captain Joseph Blewer
Rev. Carl Magnus Wrangel married Joseph Blewer and Sarah Lindenmeyer at Gloria Dei Church on September 26, 1759. Joseph Blewer being a ship captain assumed an active role in the […]
Adelaide Celestis Delormerie
By Michael Schreiber Slightly over 200 years ago, Philadelphia was devastated by recurring waves of yellow fever. The epidemic of 1793 wiped out a tenth of the population of the […]
Johan Olofsson Stille, Supporter of the Swedish Lutheran Church (1646-1722)
Johan Stille, Olof Stille’s youngest son, was born in 1646 in Techoherassi, New Sweden. He moved with his father to Moyamensing by 1664 and owned his father’s quarter interest in […]
George Ord, Ship Chandler
George Ord, Sr. was born in England in May, 1741 and settled in Southwark. He married Rebecca Lindmeyer on January 17, 1767. They lived in a three-story brick house with […]
Captain Morris Sheer
During the 19th century, Philadelphia’s waterfront was lined with wharves which were operated by numerous shipping lines. Smaller vessels designed for domestic use, called packet boats, carried mail, packages, and […]
George Ord: Naturalist, Ornithologist, Writer
By Bob JosuweitHistory Committee Although George Ord was a devoted naturalist, ornithologist, and writer, he is also noted for his animosity towards famous ornithologist John James Audubon, who he called […]
Ann, George, George Sr., Annie and C. Cushing Eyre
Anne Cushing married George L. Eyre and died Aug. 3, 1829. Their son, Caleb Cushing Eyre, served as a captain in the New York Artillery during the Civil War.
Andrew Swanson and Catharine Swanson Foss
Catharine B. Swanson, of Philadelphia, married C. Wilson Foss at Gloria Dei Church on 1/22/1850.