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  1. RG1.B4.F29 - Genealogy

    This is a genealogy of the Hench and Hartman families created by Stephen A. and Janeann M. Runkle for the Boyer Family Reunion. they begin the story in 1688 in Germany and continue it to the present day. They give a history of the families as they immigrated to America and settled in West Pikeland Township in Chester County, Pennsylvania. They give military records of the French and Indian and Revolutionary Wars with service at theYellow Sprin...

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    RG1.B4.F29
  2. RG1.B5.F4 - Excerpts

    This folder contains various excerpts re the Hartman family found in many different locations: monographs, personal listings and research findings. Genealogies are included. The Hartman family served in the Revolutionary War in Pikeland Township. Included are photographs of the grave marker for Peter Hartman and Abigail Hartman Rice.

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  3. RG1.B7.F22 - Genealogy

    This is a biography of Zachariah Rice, born in Germany, and moving to Pikeland, PA. Husband of Abigail Hartman. It gives a genealogy of the Rice family.

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    Genealogy report
  4. RG1.B9.F1 - Research materials

    This folder includes information collected by Jeanne DuFour who was one of the original members of Historic Yellow Springs in 1974 and possibly a member of the Yellow Springs Association before. Included are: advertisements for stagecoaches to the Yellow Springs, copies of letters mentioning coming to Yellow Springs, clippings, maps and extensive bibliographies especially of the Revolutionary War era. Also are: reports and excerpts on the Rev...

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    Copy of letter
  5. RG1.B9.F13 - Report

    This is a report prepared for the Protecting America's Battlefields program for Chester County and the Philadelphia Campaign. It includes Yellow Springs and Schuylkill/Charlestown Townships. The Battle of the Clouds took place in Frazer, Chester County, where a skirmish between the British and the Continental Army was mounting. A deluge of rain prevented a true battle. General George Washington's troops retreated to Yellow Springs arriving on ...

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  6. RG2.B2.F12 - Booklet

    This booklet was written to preserve the story of West Pikeland for its citizens. It details the West Pikeland community focusing on the village of Yellow Springs (Chester Springs). The Revolutionary War Hospital is described and the Yellow Springs Spa is described as well. The churches, farms, mills, mines, and taverns are listed. The railroad lines, roadways, trees, Underground Railroad, and hunting and fishing are discussed. A view of ev...

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  7. RG2.B3.F10 - Land Deeds

    This photocopied document lists descriptions of all lands, lots, buildings and wharves in Pikeland and Uwchlan Townships in 1798. Frederick Holman is listed as occupying land owned by Thomas Ruston Kennedy at the site of the Yellow Springs spa. The Chester County Historical Society Bulletin shows Kennedy getting the land and the assesment of 1799 for Fredrick Holman.

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  8. RG2.B3.F11 - Excerpts

    This photocopied information in the Chester County Historical Society Bulletin of 1916 discusses the deed descent of the Yellow Springs Spa property from 1791 to 1882.

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  9. RG2.B3.F5 - Land Deeds

    These photocopied land deeds for Pikeland Township cover the period from 1683-1794. The deed to Joseph Pike from William Penn with the survey of the land is included. This was for 10,000 acres of land from the 30,000 acres belonging to Matthias Vincent. Also included is the deed of Andrew Allen and his wife Sarah to Samuel Hoare which lists all of those living on the property known as Pikeland in 1789. Other deeds include: 1791 - Samuel Hoar...

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