Includes bibliographical references (p. 135) and index.
Summary
In 1785 Samuel Hibberd established the Mary Ann Forge along the Brandywine Creek in Uwchlan Township, Chester County. In 1801 John Dowlin purchased the forge lands from Hibberd's heirs. Operated by several generations of the Dowlin family during much of the nineteenth century, the forge supported a thriving industrial community known as Dowlin Forge. This book includes information on the Hibberd and Dowlin families as well as Dowlin's Grist Mill, Dowlin's Sawmill,and the company store.
782, xliv, 153 p., [105] p. of plates : ill. ; 32 cm.
Notes
Facsim. of: Philadelphia : L.H. Everts, 1881.
Includes index compiled by Lucy I. Smedley and Arabella Cleveland, originally published in 1971.
Summary
"The first section of the book is a general history of the county dealing with such topics as: religion, education, agriculture, masons, mills, banks, judges, county officials, lawyers, doctors, etc. The second section of the book provides over three hundred pages of brief genealogical and biographical sketches of county residents." [Worldcat.org]
This is the sequel to the author's first book about the Underground Railroad. It follows the routes north, south, east and west from Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, and tells the story of its "conductors", men and women who helped slaves escape to freedom. Nicely illustrated with black & white photographs and drawings. [from Amazon.com]
