Capt. James Snell Michael Schreiber tell us about Capt. James Snell’s daring acts and rescues at sea and his unsuccessful attempts to avoid capture by the British and the French.
John Lungren John Lungren operated a papermill located on Chester Creek, PA. The house he built in 1799 is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Andris Souplis Andris Souplis was a French Huguenot, a weaver, the first sheriff of Germantown, and the progenitor of the Supplees in America.
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 / Dunlevy Elizabeth Burling Dunlevy (more…) Comments Off on Elizabeth Burling Dunlevy July 21, 2013
Churchyard / Conservation Priority: Moderate / Dunlevy / Roberts Emma Dunlevy Roberts (more…) 0 Comments April 5, 1900
