Category: History Spotlight
Will Snite’s Stage Coach
Several years ago, I came across the grave of William F. Snite at the Marple…
We Remember!
We celebrate Memorial Day, the memory of D-Day, the 4th of July and Veterans Day….
Historic Marple Homes: Dickinson House
Like Old Mother Hubbard, Springfield farmer William Dickinson and wife, Louisa, had so many children,…
Early Churches in Marple
The early settlement of Pennsylvania, like Massachusetts, was primarily driven by religion. People with views…
Marple Women in History: The Lucases
Let’s remember two Marple women who contributed much to teaching about and preserving Marple’s history:…
Randal Pratt, Quaker Farmer and Springton Farm
A few years ago, I was given an old book on Quaker history. Inside was…
Fox Hunting in Marple
I came across this account of a fox hunt on February 12, 1913, that ranged…
Go West, Young Man and Seek Your Fortune!
In the office of Dr. Belitsky in Broomall last month, he mentioned he was going…
Harvest Home at Castle Rock Park
From time immemorial, farmers celebrated the successful gathering of fall crops, hoping the harvest would…
Lawrence Park Theater: A Beacon of Mid-Century Modernism
Last week, I sat with my 6-year-old granddaughter to watch her first full-length movie, The…