Chester High School Principal
(A biographical
sketch from the annual Thanksgiving Day football game program by Pauline Lerman,
CHS '53)
Contributed by Alice Ritter, rettira@aol.com
(A biographical sketch taken from One Hundred Years, The Delaware County National Bank Chester, PA 1814-1914)
(By Al Alberts as told to
Bill Kagler, Daily Times Staff Writer, September 1960 )
Contributed by composer George Hoven's daughter
(A biographical sketch taken from One Hundred Years, The Delaware County National Bank Chester, PA 1814-1914)
(A biographical sketch taken from One Hundred Years, The Delaware County National Bank Chester, PA 1814-1914)
(A biographical sketch taken from One Hundred Years, The Delaware County National Bank Chester, PA 1814-1914)
(A biographical sketch taken from One Hundred Years, The Delaware County National Bank Chester, PA 1814-1914)
(A biographical sketch taken from One Hundred Years, The Delaware County National Bank Chester, PA 1814-1914)
(A biographical sketch, "The Armitage Family of Physicians," from The Pennsylvania Medical Journal, courtesy of Dr. & Mrs. M. J. Blocklyn, Swarthmore, PA )
Surveyor, Municipal Engineer and Historian
(A biographical sketch by Galja Barish
Votaw, Chester Times, August 6, 1951)
Contributed by his granddaughter, Jane Unger, enchantments@hootowlhollow.com
(A biographical sketch contributed by their grandson, Quintin Thompson, Niles, MI)
(A biographical sketch taken from One Hundred Years, The Delaware County National Bank Chester, PA 1814-1914)
(A biographical sketch from a Chester Times or Delaware County Daily Times newspaper clipping, "Know Your Police" from the collection of John C. "Snakes" Boyle, contributed by his granddaughters, Jane Boyle & Patty Boyle.)
(A biographical sketch taken from One Hundred Years, The Delaware County National Bank Chester, PA 1814-1914)
(A biographical sketch taken from One Hundred Years, The Delaware County National Bank Chester, PA 1814-1914)
The only member of the Moyamensing Fire Company killed in the line of duty in World War II.
(A biographical sketch by Lee Bennington, RLBenni@netscape.net)
(Founder of the Ruth L. Bennett Improvement Club.)
(A biographical sketch from a Chester Times or Delaware County Daily Times newspaper clipping, "Know Your Police" from the collection of John C. "Snakes" Boyle, contributed by his granddaughters, Jane Boyle & Patty Boyle.)
(Some biographical information and correspondence contributed by her daughter, Helen M. (Webber) Imburgia, HMWebber@aol.com
(A biographical sketch taken from One Hundred Years, The Delaware County National Bank Chester, PA 1814-1914)
(A biographical sketch taken from One Hundred Years, The Delaware County National Bank Chester, PA 1814-1914)
(An article from the Delaware County Daily Times, June 21, 1973, contributed by his daughter, Lisa Blickley Hallman, lhallman@voicenet.com)
(A biographical sketch from the dedication page of the Frederick Douglass Jr. High School yearbook, "The Helm", 1966)
(A biographical sketch from a Chester Times or Delaware County Daily Times newspaper clipping, "Know Your Police" from the collection of John C. "Snakes" Boyle, contributed by his granddaughters, Jane Boyle & Patty Boyle.)
(A biographical sketch taken from One Hundred Years, The Delaware County National Bank Chester, PA 1814-1914)
(An autobiography by Edw. Bowley)
(A biographical sketch contributed by his granddaughter, Patty Boyle, bish99@earthlink.net )
(A biographical sketch from a Chester Times or Delaware County Daily Times newspaper clipping, "Know Your Police" from the collection of John C. "Snakes" Boyle, contributed by his granddaughters, Jane Boyle & Patty Boyle.)
(A biographical sketch from
The Delaware County Advocate, June 1942 )
Contributed by Harvey S. Martin
(A biographical sketch taken from One Hundred Years, The Delaware County National Bank Chester, PA 1814-1914)
(A biographical sketch taken from One Hundred Years, The Delaware County National Bank Chester, PA 1814-1914)
Contributed by his great granddaughter, Anne Broomall Wiegle, awiegle@fast.net
(A biographical sketch from "Who's Who in Delaware County 1926", a publication of the Chester Times. )
(A biographical sketch taken from One Hundred Years, The Delaware County National Bank Chester, PA 1814-1914)
(A biographical sketch from The Delaware County Advocate, August 1940)
(A biographical sketch taken from One Hundred Years, The Delaware County National Bank Chester, PA 1814-1914)
Chester teacher who retired after 51 years of service.
"She first taught at the old Franklin school, but later was a teacher at the Gartside, Chester High School and was at the Starr school before her removal to the Graham school. She at one time was principal of the Franklin School."
Contributed by Terry McHugh, tomch58@yahoo.com
Miss Burke is believed to be the great great great aunt of Terry's husband, Craig McHugh
Pro Fighter & Legendary Chester news dealer
Bobby's grandson, Dave Burman, Chesterclippers@aol.com, has shared this biography written by Matt Zabitka from the January 25, 1957 edition of the Chester Times.
Sportscaster and grandson of Bobby Burman
(A biographical sketch by his daughter, Kim J. Carroll )
(A biographical sketch contributed by CWJWWW@aol.com)
(A biographical sketch contributed by his son, Tony Casciato, tony.four@verizon.net)
(A biographical sketch from a Chester Times or Delaware County Daily Times newspaper clipping, "Know Your Police" from the collection of John C. "Snakes" Boyle, contributed by his granddaughters, Jane Boyle & Patty Boyle.)
Thanks to Harvey Martin, hsmartin@snip.net, for sharing this biography from A History of Rose Valley - Published by Borough of Rose Valley - Copyright 1973) FRANK GINSBURG
(A Chester Times article written on the occasion of Mrs. Chadwick's 100th Birthday. Contributed by Louise Reynolds)
(Biographical sketches from
the Chester Times, Tuesday April 22, 1902
Contributed by Louise Reynolds)
Easter egg decorator at Deakyne Bros.
candy
Chester Times March 15, 1949 article courtesy of Peggy Mealy, peggy@mealy.com
(A report on the couple's Golden Wedding Celebration from The Delaware County Advocate, July 1940 )
(A biographical sketch from a Chester Times or Delaware County Daily Times newspaper clipping, "Know Your Police" from the collection of John C. "Snakes" Boyle, contributed by his granddaughters, Jane Boyle & Patty Boyle.)
(A biographical sketch from a Chester Times or Delaware County Daily Times newspaper clipping, "Know Your Police" from the collection of John C. "Snakes" Boyle, contributed by his granddaughters, Jane Boyle & Patty Boyle.)
(A biographical sketch from a Chester Times or Delaware County Daily Times newspaper clipping, "Know Your Police" from the collection of John C. "Snakes" Boyle, contributed by his granddaughters, Jane Boyle & Patty Boyle.)
A biographical sketch taken from One Hundred Years, The Delaware County National Bank Chester, PA 1814-1914
A biographical sketch taken from One Hundred Years, The Delaware County National Bank Chester, PA 1814-1914
(A biographical sketch from a Chester Times or Delaware County Daily Times newspaper clipping, "Know Your Police" from the collection of John C. "Snakes" Boyle, contributed by his granddaughters, Jane Boyle & Patty Boyle.)
A biographical sketch taken from One Hundred Years, The Delaware County National Bank Chester, PA 1814-1914
A biographical sketch taken from One Hundred Years, The Delaware County National Bank Chester, PA 1814-1914
A biographical sketch taken from One Hundred Years, The Delaware County National Bank Chester, PA 1814-1914
A biographical sketch taken from One Hundred Years, The Delaware County National Bank Chester, PA 1814-1914
A biographical sketch taken from One Hundred Years, The Delaware County National Bank Chester, PA 1814-1914
(A biographical sketch from "Who's Who in Delaware County 1926", a publication of the Chester Times. )
A biographical sketch taken from One Hundred Years, The Delaware County National Bank Chester, PA 1814-1914
