Astrid Katarina Person Perry She was the first Lucia at our Lucia Fest, a diving horse lady at Steel Pier and a masseuse with famous clients like Liberace, Gypsy Rose Lee, Al Capone and the King of Sweden.
Barbara A. Chilcott The Gloria Dei (Old Swedes’) Church community lost longtime member and friend Barbara Chilcott. Barb is remembered for her big heart, unwavering kindness, and positive attitude.
Reverend Andreas Rudman The Reverend Andreas Rudman was the builder of Gloria Dei (Old Swedes’) Church and its first rector. He is buried under the sanctuary.
Ask Us Anything, Part II During this informal Q&A, panelists answered questions about this national historic site, its early congregants, and the surrounding neighborhood.
Preserving Philadelphia Marco Federico discusses the restoration of Benjamin Franklin’s gravestone, repairing the Presbyterian Historical Society terracotta statues, and restoring Old Pine Church’s cast iron fence.
The Perils of the Sea Michael Schreiber describes Philadelphia sea captains in the age of sail who were overcome by great hurricanes, succumbed to attacks by pirates, or who mysteriously disappeared in faraway waters.
Churchyard / Conservation Priority: Low / Keen / Previously Conserved Peter and Reynold Keen (more…) 0 Comments May 10, 1900
Churchyard / Conservation Priority: Low / Previously Conserved / Warner Joseph and Sarah Warner (more…) 0 Comments May 10, 1900
Churchyard / Conservation Priority: Low / MacFarland / Previously Conserved Park, Elizabeth and Hannah McFarland (more…) 0 Comments May 9, 1900
Churchyard / Conservation Priority: Low / Jones / Previously Conserved William and Eliza Jones (more…) 0 Comments April 6, 1900
Churchyard / Conservation Priority: Low / Keen / Previously Conserved Ann Keen (more…) 0 Comments April 6, 1900
Churchyard / Conservation Priority: Low / Previously Conserved / Unidentified [Marker 151] (more…) 0 Comments April 6, 1900
Churchyard / Conservation Priority: Low / Previously Conserved / Turner Edward F. and Samuel B. Turner (more…) 0 Comments April 5, 1900
Churchyard / Allen / Conservation Priority: Low / Previously Conserved / Smith Mary Smith and Jarvis Allen (more…) 0 Comments April 5, 1900
Churchyard / Conservation Priority: Low / Cuthbert / Houseman / Justus / Lawrence / Previously Conserved Houseman Family (more…) 0 Comments April 5, 1900
Churchyard / Conservation Priority: Low / Hopkins / Previously Conserved Dorothy and Susan Hopkins (more…) 0 Comments April 5, 1900
Churchyard / Denike / Previously Conserved Davis and Elizabeth Denike (more…) 0 Comments April 3, 1900
Churchyard / Previously Conserved / Roulliet Elizabeth Roulliet (1774-1856) (more…) 0 Comments April 3, 1900
Churchyard / Conservation Priority: Low / Ottinger / Previously Conserved Robert Ottinger and Elizabeth Ottinger (more…) 0 Comments April 6, 1896
Churchyard / Conservation Priority: Low / Previously Conserved / Redles John and Jane Redles and their children (more…) 0 Comments April 6, 1885
Churchyard / Conservation Priority: Low / Jackson / Previously Conserved Aimee Louise and Alathea May Jackson (more…) 0 Comments April 6, 1878
Cantrell / Churchyard / Conservation Priority: Low / Previously Conserved / Young Cherry Cantrell Young and Ellwood Glenn Young (more…) 0 Comments April 5, 1876
Churchyard / Previously Conserved / Rose Benjamin A. and Anna M. Rose (more…) 0 Comments April 3, 1873
Churchyard / Conservation Priority: Low / Previously Conserved / Ragan / Sherman Morgan Ragan (more…) 0 Comments April 6, 1871