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Old Chester, PA: Biographical Sketches

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Hall, Bethuel Thompson

A biographical sketch taken from One Hundred Years, The Delaware County National Bank Chester, PA 1814-1914


Hamilton, William P. Jr.

(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.)


Hannum, Edwin

(A biographical sketch taken from One Hundred Years, The Delaware County National Bank Chester, PA 1814-1914)


Hannum, William

(A biographical sketch taken from One Hundred Years, The Delaware County National Bank Chester, PA 1814-1914)


Harvey, Dr. Ellwood

 


Hausmann, John C. "Jack", "Big John"

(A biographical sketch contributed by his son John C. Hausmann, Jr.)


Hewes, Samuel

(A biographical sketch taken from One Hundred Years, The Delaware County National Bank Chester, PA 1814-1914)


Hibberd, Isaac H.

(A biographical sketch taken from One Hundred Years, The Delaware County National Bank Chester, PA 1814-1914)


Hinkson, Frederick J.

A biographical sketch taken from One Hundred Years, The Delaware County National Bank Chester, PA 1814-1914


Hinkson, John

(A biographical sketch taken from One Hundred Years, The Delaware County National Bank Chester, PA 1814-1914)


Holmes, Leo S.

 

 


Holt, Francis L.

(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.)


Hoopes, Walker Yarnall

(A biographical sketch taken from One Hundred Years, The Delaware County National Bank Chester, PA 1814-1914)


Hoskins, John Graham

(A biographical sketch taken from One Hundred Years, The Delaware County National Bank Chester, PA 1814-1914)


Hoven George

(A biographical sketch from nfo.net, prepared with the help of and contributed by his daughter.)


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Iacono, Anthony W.

(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.)


Irving, James
Ives, Martha Elizabeth Taylor

(A biographical sketch by her grandson, Paul Lane Ives, Jr., plives@juno.com)


Ives, Paul Lane, Esq.

(A biographical sketch by his son, Paul Lane Ives, Jr., plives@juno.com)


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Jardine, James

(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.)


Jeffries, Anna Keesey
Jeffries, Joseph H.

(Superintendent of Chester Rural Cemetery 1930-1958 and very active in all Chester veterans affairs.)


Johnson, Humphrey

(A biographical sketch taken from One Hundred Years, The Delaware County National Bank Chester, PA 1814-1914)


Jones, Miss Mary Raymond

(A biographical sketch by George Jones, June '37, Catherine Ridgik, June '37, Vera Lewicki, February '38 and Helen Szatkowska, June '37 from the 1937 Chester High School Annual available at Delaware County Historical Society. )


Jordan, Anthony J.

(A biographical sketch taken from One Hundred Years, The Delaware County National Bank Chester, PA 1814-1914)


Jordan, Dr. Leah E.

(A biographical sketch from the October 14, 1994 program when her library collection was presented to the Wolfgram Memorial Library at Widener University. )

Many thanks to Loretta H. Gallagher, West Grove, PA, for sharing this with us.


Justis, Charles

(A biographical sketch taken from One Hundred Years, The Delaware County National Bank Chester, PA 1814-1914)


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Kandravi, John

(Chester police officer)


Kelly, Captain Colin

(A biographical sketch from These Men Shall Never Die by Lowell Thomas, Copyright 1943, The John C. Winston Company, courtesy of Barbara Usavage Montello. )

Kerlin, John

A biographical sketch taken from One Hundred Years, The Delaware County National Bank Chester, PA 1814-1914


Ketchell, John W.

(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.)


Kilby, William "Billy" James Jr.

(A biographical sketch taken from the "Billy Kilby Night" program book, Tinicum AC Prospect Park Municipal Field, Tuesday November 13, 1962; contributed by Mike Majeski).


Kinlaw, Robert T.

(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.)


John Komarnicki, c. 1945; Photo courtesy of David Komarnicki

Komarnicki, John

(A tribute by John's brother, David Komarnicki)

 

 

 

 


Krell, William H. "Bill"

(This biography was written 11/15/2003 by Bill Krell’s daughter Kay Krell Hutchinson, using as source material two obituaries and an editorial tribute in addition to memories. )


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Laganelli, Salvatore M.

(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.)


Larkin, John Jr.
Larkin, Salkeld

(A biographical sketch taken from One Hundred Years, The Delaware County National Bank Chester, PA 1814-1914)


Laurence, Henry

(A biographical sketch taken from One Hundred Years, The Delaware County National Bank Chester, PA 1814-1914)


Laws, Captain Theodore F. Sr.

(A biographical sketch taken from the Delaware County Daily Times, March 30, 1994, contributed by his son, Teddy Laws, Jr.)


Ledbetter-James, Betty

(An autobiographical sketch contributed by Betty Ledbetter-James)


Leiper, George Gray

(A biographical sketch taken from One Hundred Years, The Delaware County National Bank Chester, PA 1814-1914)


Leiper, Samuel McKean

(A biographical sketch taken from One Hundred Years, The Delaware County National Bank Chester, PA 1814-1914)


Levis, Osborn

(A biographical sketch taken from One Hundred Years, The Delaware County National Bank Chester, PA 1814-1914)


Lilley, John Jr. Esquire

(A biographical sketch contributed by Sandra Eberhardt, Parrottsville, TN)


Lownes, George Bolton

(A biographical sketch taken from One Hundred Years, The Delaware County National Bank Chester, PA 1814-1914)


Lykens, William F.

(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.)


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McCabe, Thomas Bayard

WWI Veteran, President & Chairman of Scott Paper Company and Chairman of the Federal Reserve from 1948-1951.

Thanks to MRB


McCall, Robert
McCay, Robert

(A biographical sketch taken from One Hundred Years, The Delaware County National Bank Chester, PA 1814-1914)


McCollin, James Garrett

A biographical sketch taken from One Hundred Years, The Delaware County National Bank Chester, PA 1814-1914


John J. McClure; Photo courtesy of Delaware County Historical Society

McClure, John J.

 

 

 


McClure, William James

(A biographical sketch taken from One Hundred Years, The Delaware County National Bank Chester, PA 1814-1914)


McDonough, John E.

Author of Idlys of the Old South Ward, © 1932


McDowell, Stanley L.

(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.)


McIlvain, John

(A biographical sketch taken from One Hundred Years, The Delaware County National Bank Chester, PA 1814-1914)


McIlvain, Spencer
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MacQueen, Rev. David A.

A graduate of Crozer Theological Seminary and pastor for over 25 years of Upland Baptist Church.


Maddock, William White

(A biographical sketch taken from One Hundred Years, The Delaware County National Bank Chester, PA 1814-1914)


Madison, Dick

Chester High basketball & football coach


Maris, Jesse J.

A biographical sketch taken from One Hundred Years, The Delaware County National Bank Chester, PA 1814-1914


Martin, Elizabeth Dalton

Contributed by Tina Culbertson, CupaTea712@hotmail.com


Maxwell, Nimrod

(A biographical sketch taken from One Hundred Years, The Delaware County National Bank Chester, PA 1814-1914)


Mea, Edward J.

(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.)


Miller, John

(A biographical sketch taken from One Hundred Years, The Delaware County National Bank Chester, PA 1814-1914)


Moore, Roy Howard

(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.)


Morgan, Isaac

(A biographical sketch taken from One Hundred Years, The Delaware County National Bank Chester, PA 1814-1914)


Morgan, Paul L.

(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.)


Morris, H. Louis

Contributed by his great grandson, L. Paul Morris, Jr.


Morton, John Sketchley

(A biographical sketch taken from One Hundred Years, The Delaware County National Bank Chester, PA 1814-1914)


Moulder, Edna (Edwina) Janet Prescott

Contributed by Sandy Moulder, sandysart@yahoo.com


Mullen, John E.

(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.)


 

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