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Author
Van Nest, Magaretta.
Date of Publication
1990?
Call Number
929 V266
Author
Van Nest, Magaretta.
Place of Publication
Carbon typescript
Date of Publication
1990?
Physical Description
14, [11] leaves ; 28 cm.
Notes
"Levi Henry Crouse and Mary Louise Worrest were married marh 7, 1843 at the ages 26 and 18 years in Paradise, Lancaster co [sic] Pa. by Rev., Edward y. Buchanan of the Epsicopal church [sic], a brother of the President James Buchanan. Our parents named their first born -- a boy for that minister, Edward Buchanan."
"Aunt Kate was a teacher for some time at Millersville, Pennsylvania Normal School. The school published a magazine entitles [sic] 'The Page Monthly.' Her intimate frind on the faculty was Rose Budd, who wrote an article for the magazine entitled 'Let me die in Autumn.' It was Clara's last school days that she choose [sic] that poem for her recitation. Her wich was granted when she passed away Sept. 1, 1860."
Subjects
Crouse family.
Agriculture - Pennsylvania - Chester County
Agriculture - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Genealogy - Pennsylvania - Chester County.
Genealogy - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Chester County (Pa.) - History.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History.
Chester County (Pa.) - Personal recollections.
Lancaster (Pa.) - Personal recollections.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
929 V266
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Chester County place names

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo5510
Author
Pinkowski, Edward,
Edition
Rev. and enl.
Date of Publication
1962.
Call Number
974.813 P655
Author
Pinkowski, Edward,
Edition
Rev. and enl.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
Sunshine Press,
Date of Publication
1962.
Physical Description
288 p. 20 cm.
Notes
Includes bibliography.
Subjects
Names, Geographical - Pennsylvania - Chester County.
Chester County (Pa.) - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.813 P655
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The trackless trail leads on : an exploration of conductors and their stations

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo14136
Author
Taylor, Frances Cloud.
Date of Publication
1995.
Call Number
973.7115 T241a
Responsibility
by Frances Cloud Taylor.
Author
Taylor, Frances Cloud.
Place of Publication
Kennett Square, Pa
Publisher
F.C. Taylor,
Date of Publication
1995.
Physical Description
vi, 82 p. : ill., map ; 23 cm.
Notes
Autographed copy.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 80-81).
Summary
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]
Subjects
Underground railroad - Pennsylvania - Chester County.
Underground railroad - Pennsylvania.
Chester County (Pa.) - History.
Chester County (Pa.) - Biography.
Pennsylvania - History, Local.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
973.7115 T241a
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