Category Archives: Chester County

An Old Autograph Book

Mary C. Reynolds was the sister of my great-grandfather, but I’ve never known much about her. She was born in 1860, married George Matson in 1884 and died in 1887. Her father, David M. Reynolds, had died in 1867 and her mother moved the family from the Peach Bottom area of Lancaster County to Kennett […]

My grandmother’s Wedding

I knew that my maternal grandparents were married outdoors on the farm of her Aunt Lily and Uncle Jeff somewhere in Chester County, but never knew quite where the farm was. I even have some old photographs from the wedding and various family pictures of my mother and her cousins playing at the farm. At […]

A Helpful Newspaper Archive

While browsing the net the other day, looking for some info about Delaware county, I found a very useful link for Delaware County researchers. Because of Delaware County’s shared history with Chester County, researchers may find it useful to search within Delaware county resources as well. The Delaware County Library provides an online archive of […]