HISTORY 
 
 OF THK 
 
 FRIHXDLY SONS OF ST. PATRICK 
 
 AND OF THK 
 
 HIBERNIAN SOCIETY 
 
 FOR THR 
 
 RELIEF OF EMIGRANTS FROM IRELAND. 
 
 MARCH 17, 1771 MARCH 17, 1892. 
 
 BY 
 
 JOHN H. CAMPBELL. 
 
 Historian of the Hibernian Society. 
 
 PHIL \DELPHIA : 
 
 PUBLISHED BY THH HIB1;KN1 AN SOC1HTY 
 1892.
 
 Hntered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1892, by the 
 
 HIBERNIAN SOCIETY FOR THE RELIEF OF EMIGRANTS FRO.M IRELAND 
 
 in the Office 01 the Librarian of Congress, at Washington, I). C.
 
 PREFACE. 
 
 THK volume which \ve present to the public on this, the i2ist 
 anniversary of the formation of the Society of the Friendly 
 Sons of St. Patrick, has been prepared for the printer and the man- 
 uscript in great part written during the past three months. The 
 material from which it has been written was collected mainly under 
 the direct supervision of the writer during a period of eight years 
 past, interrupted repeatedly by serious illness of himself and mem- 
 bers of his family, and amidst the busy cares of professional life. 
 But for these interruptions the work would have been completed three 
 or four years since and would have contained much more valuable in- 
 formation than we have been able to gather. As it is, however, we 
 ^re able to present a volume which will be of great value to the stu- 
 dent of American local history and which will show to the public the 
 patriotic part which the Irish-Americans of Pennsylvania took in 
 gaining the liberties of our country. Rank injustice has been done 
 to Pennsylvania for her share in the Revolution by Bancroft and other 
 American historians. The services of such men as Wayne, Hand, Dick- 
 inson, Cadwalader, Moylan and the many other distinguished citizens 
 of this State have been slighted or glossed over, and no justice at all 
 lias been accorded to the Irish-Americans, who formed such a large 
 percentage ot the State's population. We have endeavored, in trac- 
 :ng out the history of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, to show how 
 intimately its members were associated with the Colonial cause, and 
 how prominent they were in all the public events of the period, so 
 that in making this contribution to American local historv, it may 
 serve to direct the attention of historians to the neglected claims of the 
 Irish-Americans of Pennsylvania. 
 
 Most oi the general and manv special works on American historv 
 have been consulted in the progress of the lesearclics required in the 
 course oi the work. In obtaining biographical sketches of the mem- 
 bers, nearly 2.000 in number, the Directories of Philadelphia were first 
 examined ; next the records of the- Register of Wills and Recorder of 
 Deeds, ar.d wherever the name of a member appealed careful note of 
 the '-mm- wo> made ; then the clerks emploved by the Committee made
 
 1 PREFACE. 
 
 personal visits to all the cemeteries in or near Philadelphia, and 
 wherever the tombstones of members were found the inscriptions were 
 carefully transcribed ; the records of the various old churches of the 
 city, Presbyterian, Kpiscopalian, Catholic, etc., were examined for 
 entries concerning the members ; the registers of marriages, etc., were 
 also examined ; and during the course of the work every old Irish- 
 man or Irish-American living in Philadelphia was personally inter- 
 viewed and his recollections ot members noted down. Resides this, 
 gentlemen conversant with local history were consulted at various 
 times, and in addition, the daily newspapers were frequently ex- 
 amined. 
 
 To give an idea of some of the work performed, it will suffice to 
 mention the fact that in order to cover the period from 1790 to 1814, 
 for which period the minute books of the Society are missing, every 
 newspaper published in Philadelphia during that period was collated, 
 issue by issue, and whatever pertained to the Hibernian Society care- 
 fully copied. 
 
 Besides all these sources of information, the descendants, relative:; 
 or acquaintances of deceased members have been either interviewed 
 or corresponded with wherever it was possible, and a large mass of 
 facts accumulated. The correspondence alone in this department 
 amounted to several thousand letters and cards. As to living mem- 
 bers, blanks were sent to them, requesting data for sketches, and, with 
 but few exceptions, these blanks were returned filled. 
 
 Want of time and numerous interruptions in the work have pre- 
 vented us from obtaining much information, which we ieel confident 
 can yet be obtained, and the sketches of many of the members will 
 be found to be exceedingly meagre, but in obedience to the demand 
 of the Society, we have concluded to go to press with the material 
 already obtained, leaving to a future edition, if the Society should 
 ever deem it advisable to publish one, the addition of such new matter. 
 
 In collecting the portraits published in the volume, we have relied 
 on our brother, Mr. William ]. Campbell, who is an authority in 
 such matteix and he has rendered invaluable assistance- in the work, 
 his correspondence amounting to more than a thousand letters and 
 card-. Fortunately, the results have been commensurate with the 
 work, and we have obtained a large number of portraits which now 
 appear for the first time, including several which were not known to 
 be in existence bv 'portrait collectors. 
 
 Of course, there must necessarily be mauv imperiections in our 
 work ; but we have endeavored to be as accurate a-, possible, especially 
 in the matter of date^ and names, and tru>i that these imperfections
 
 1'Rlvl-ACK. "> 
 
 may not be so numerous as we imagine. At any rate we invoke the 
 kind indulgence of the members and all our readers, and, if the name 
 of a townland in Ireland is incorrectly spelled, it must be charitably 
 taken for granted that the Gazetteer which we have used does not 
 contain the name, and that we are not infallible upon the subject ; 
 or, if a name should be misprinted, as, for instance, Mclaughlin 
 instead of Mclaughlin, or t'ict'-z't'rsa, it must be taken for granted 
 that a confusion exists regarding the name in the Directories and 
 public records, and that no will or autograph has been discovered to 
 fix the correct spelling. W'hile we must apologize for errors, yet we 
 consider that the Committee's work has been as carefully performed 
 as time and money would permit, and that we present a volume 
 which is creditable alike to the Society and to its members. There 
 have been so many distinguished names on the rolls that we have 
 had to curtail the sketches within briefer limits than we liked ; but to 
 give a full biography of every member of the Friendly Sons and 
 Hibernian Society would extend the work to several volumes, and 
 we are limited to one. 
 
 Before closing we must give due credit to those gentlemen who 
 have specially assisted us in obtaining information and otherwise 
 aiding in the work. Throughout the volume credit is given to very 
 many individuals who have courteously responded to our letters of 
 inquiry and requests for information ; and where we have been 
 indebted to works already published we have been careful to give the 
 exact references in every instance ; but there have been other gentle- 
 men who throughout the whole course of the work have been of 
 invaluable assistance to us. 
 
 First of all, my colleagues on the Committee, Messrs. William 
 Hrice, P. S. Dooner, Thomas D. FVrguson, Rev. James Gray Holtou 
 and Hugh McCaffrey, who have patiently, in and out of season, sus- 
 tained me in the work. To their encouragement and support are due 
 the publication of the volume at this date. 
 
 Xext, the officers of the Society, especially Presidents William J. 
 Xead, William Hrice, William McAleer and John Field, and Secret;ir\ 
 Thomas I). Ferguson. Xext, Messrs. James I.. Tavlor, Samuel L. 
 Taylor, James S. Martin, Dennis P>. Kellv, Robert II. Heattie, John 
 Huggard and Patrick Devine, members of the Society. 
 
 Also, Messrs. Charles R. liildeburu, Charles P. Keith. J 
 Wilson, John A. McAllister, Frederick D. Stone, Michael X 
 the offieers and librarians of the Pennsylvania Historical 
 American Catholic Historical Society, Ridgway Library, Phila 
 Library and Mercantile Library. Also Mr. Francis Ionian, Jr.
 
 *> PR HI' AC K. 
 
 And last, but not least, to my faithful assistants employed by the 
 Committee, Messrs. P. J. Reilly, Peter Bolger, Hd\v. Stirling and 
 Dennis H. Kelly, especially the last-named gentleman, whose whole 
 soul was enlisted in the work. We ought, also, injustice to add the 
 name ot Mr. (ieorge S. Ferguson, at whose establishment thi> volume 
 is printed. He has taken an interest in the work, not only as a 
 printer, but as a member of the Soeietv, and has made it a matter of 
 personal pride to issue a creditable book. 
 
 JOHN H. CA.MPRKLL. 
 
 PiiiLAnKi.PHiA, March 16, 1892.
 
 TABLE OF CONTEXTS. 
 
 Tin: I li HERMAN SOCIETY KROM 179*1 ''" lS '3 
 
 Tn:. MEMBERS OK Tin-: HIIU.KMAN SOCIETY FROM i~o i>> i' 
 
 T;i'-: Hiiu-.RMAN S'ICII-:T\ KROM IM; TO \ 
 
 PREFACE .............. 
 
 TAHLK OK CONTKNTS 7 > 
 
 Rl-.PORT ()K COMMITTKK ON THK HlSTokV Of- 1 TH1C SoOKTY . . . 9-10 
 
 hi.sT OK PORTRAITS CONTAIXKD IN THIS X'oi.r.Mi-: ..... II-M 
 
 LIST ()! BOOKS CoNsri.TKn .......... 15 
 
 LIST OK MKMHKRS WHO Hi-:r,n PTBIJC OKKICKS ...... 16-:: 
 
 LIST OK MEMBERS WHO WKRK. KDITORS, PruMsm-.Rs or NKWSI'AIM-.RS, 
 
 MAC.A/INKS, KTC 2J -: ;, 
 
 LIST OK WORKS WRITTI-:X ISY MKMHIORS ....... 
 
 ORH;IN OK THI-: FRIKNDI.V SONS oi- ST. PATRICK ..... 
 
 Tiii'. SOCIETY OK THE FRIENDLY SONS OK ST. PATRICK .... 
 
 THI-; FRIENDLY SONS AKTKK THE BRITISH KVACTATION oi ; PHII.ADMJMU \ 
 TH;-. \\"ASHIN<;TON DINNERS AND AKTERWARDS . ..... 
 
 THI-: I'RIENDI.Y SONS oi- - vS'r. PATRICK AND Tin-: HIHKRNIAN SOL;: TN' 
 I ; OR Tin-: KEI.IEK oi ; I-'.MK;RANTS KROM IRIU.AND
 
 TABLK OK CONTKNTS. 
 
 Tin; SOCIKTY FROM THK DKATH oi ; PRKSIHKNT TAC.KKT IN 1X49 r TMI-: 
 
 DKATH OF PRKSIXKNT PATTKRSON IN iSSi ..... 211-234 
 
 Tin: Sou MTV FROM Tin: DKATH OF ("IKNKKAI. I'ATTKRSON To THK PRICS- 
 
 KNT TIM I-:, MARCH 17, iS^2 ......... 235-275 
 
 PARTICIPATION oi' THK MKMHKKS IN 1'nu.ic Ivvi'iNTs FROM 1815 TO 
 
 iSy2 .............. 276 289 
 
 THK IRISH BKK.AIH: IN THI-: WAR KOR Tin. I'NION ..... 290-314 
 
 LIST oi ; t)i MCI:RS AND MKMKKRS oi- - Tin; HIHI-.RMAN SOCIKTV, APRIL 
 
 5. i;^/), TO MARCH 17, isyj, WITH Tin; DATKS <n- THKIR IVI.KCTION 315-336 
 
 Bioc.RAPincAi. SKKTCHKS OF THI; MI;.MP.I;RS oi : THK HIHKRNIAN So- 
 
 CIKTY . .... 337-548 
 
 INDKX . ............ 549-
 
 REPORT OF Till: COMMITTHH ON THH HISTORY OF Till: 
 
 SOCIHTY. 
 
 March 17, 1892. 
 
 To the Officers and Members of the Hibernian Society for the Relit f 
 of Emigrants from Ireland : 
 
 THK Committee on History respectfully report : That they are 
 gratified to announce the completion of the work which the Society 
 placed in their hands upon March 17, 1^84, eight years ago. John 
 H. Campbell, Esq., the Historian of the Society, has finished the 
 manuscript of the work, and the printer has already in type two- 
 thirds of the volume, and will complete the remaining portion in a 
 few weeks. 
 
 The Preface to the volume will explain the character of the work 
 performed by the Historian. The period covered by the Historv is 
 from March 17, 1771, the date of the organization of the Friendly 
 Sons of St. Patrick, down to the present date, March 17, iS<,j, a 
 record of 121 years. Mr. Campbell has not only written the historv 
 of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick and Hibernian Society, but also 
 sketches ol most ot the members, nearly 2,om in number, making a 
 mass of material which will comprise over 560 pages of printed mat- 
 ter. We feel that the publication will throw much light upon the 
 history ol the Irish-Americans ot Pennsylvania, especially during 
 the Revolutionary War, and will show how important was the part 
 taken by them in gaining the liberties of America. Asa contribu- 
 tion to local American history the book will be invaluable, and as 
 part ol the history of Philadelphia it will be ol great service to 
 future chroniclers and historians. 
 
 The work will be issued in one large octavo volume, handsomely 
 printed on fine white paper and bound in green cloth, and will eon- 
 tain 105 full-!Kige portraits of members, main ot them among the 
 most distinguished citi/ens of the' country. The selection ot the 
 portraits was left to the 1 1 i.-.torian, who would have gladly included 
 manv more than are published but tor the general des:re ol the mem- 
 bers to have the work completed belore this meeting.
 
 l' THK IIIHKRXIAX SOCIETY. 
 
 As originally constituted your Committee consisted of John H. 
 Campbell, Chairman, James V S. Martin, William Gorman, Robert 
 H. Beattie and P. S. Dooner. Messrs, Beattie and Gorman finding 
 it impossible to attend to the work of the Committee, resigned, and 
 their places were filled by the appointment of Messrs. Thomas D. 
 Ferguson and Rev. James Gray Bolton. Mr. Martin's place was sub- 
 sequently filled by the appointment of Mr. Dennis B. Kelly, who, 
 in turn, resigned, and Mr. William Brice was substituted. In Decem- 
 ber last, at the request of the Committee, Mr. Campbell undertook 
 to write the History and complete the manuscript before March 17, 
 1892, and in order to devote himself uninterruptedly to the work, re- 
 signed from the Committee over which he had presided since its 
 first appointment, and Mr. Hugh McCaffrey was appointed in his 
 place, Rev. James Gray Bolton being chosen Chairman to succeed 
 Mr. Campbell, and Mr. Thomas D. Ferguson being continued as 
 Secretary. 
 
 In announcing the early completion of their labors, the Committee 
 congratulate the Society upon the near publication of the History, 
 which will be of value not only as a record of the Society itself, 
 but as a tribute to the many distinguished patriots who were 
 enrolled in its ranks. 
 
 RKV. J. GRAY BOLTOX, Chairman. 
 THOS. D. FKRGUSOX, Secretary. 
 P. vS. DOOXKR, 
 WILLIAM BRICK, 
 II UC, 1 1 M CC A FFR KY.
 
 LIST 01- PORTRAITS. 
 
 With a few exceptions, the portraits in thi.-, volume 105 in number) are either from 
 life or from untouched photographs of original portraits in oil, painted from life and 
 photographed for the Sucietv. The photographer employed by the Committee, Mr. 
 Charles Truscott, has faithfully performed his work, and during its course he has \i-dted 
 several distant points, such as New York citv ; Paoli, l':i.; York, I'.i.; Bethlehem. I'.-. , 
 Wilmington, Del., etc., in order to photograph oil paintings in possession oi the 
 families and descendants of deceased members. Several valuable original miniatures 
 have also been photographed and reproduced in this volume. The work of procuring 
 the portraits and having them photographed lias been under the direction of M:. 
 William J. Campbell, of Philadelphia, to whom the Society is mainly indebted for the 
 great success in obtaining so many photographs of original portraits. Most of the 
 portraits are here published for the first time. 
 
 DAVID ACHKSON, from the portrait by Dalby, owned by IIoii. M. W. Acheson, 
 
 Pittsburgh. Pa. v ;;7 
 
 GI'.N. THOMAS ACHKSOX, from t'ne portrait owned by Mrs. I/ivinia Acheson, 
 
 Cumberland, Md., photographed for the .Society ...... i.^J 
 
 ROKF.RT ADAMS, JR., from a photograph by ( iutekun>t . . . . -17 
 
 RICHARD H A cine, from the portrait owned by Mrs. }'.. 1). Gillc^pie, Philadelphia, 
 
 photographed for the Society . . . . . . . . .140 
 
 MATTHHW HAIKU, from a photograph by Gntekimst . . . . . ,M- 
 
 JOHN KARCI.AY, from the portrait by Gilbert Stuart, owned bv Mrs. John P.. Kid- 
 dle, Philadelphia, photographed for the Society ...... ^5 
 
 BKNJAMIN .SMITH HARTON, M. I)., from the portrait bv R. IVale, owned bv 
 
 the University of Pennsylvania, photographed for the Society . . . .;;<> 
 
 COM. JOHN HARRV, from the portrait bv Gilbert Stuart, owned by Mrs. W. 
 
 Horace Hepburn, Philadelphia, photographed for the Society . . . .}r 
 
 JOHN HINNS, from an engraving in- Welch after daguerreotvpe by Richards . .; hi 
 
 R:-;v. J. GRAY Hoi. TON, from a photograph by I>eMorat . . . . . .' 
 
 InviD HOYD, Sr. , from a photograjih hv IIen>/.ey ....... ,;^-' 
 
 \\II.I.IA\I HRICK, from a pliotograjdi bv Tras',; . . . . . . . .: 
 
 !)\\'ii> PATI. HKOWN, from a photograph by Gutekutist . . . . . .; 
 
 < ri-.N. RICHARD P.rTi.i.K. from a mini iture owned by Mis> l-'rances Mi-ason. 1 "nioii 
 town, Pa., photographed for the Society ...... 
 
 GKN. JOHN CAIHVAI. AUKR, from a mini;itr,re owned by Richard McCall. Phila.iel 
 
 phia, photograj/ned for the Society bv C. vS. Hradford, Jr.. \\'e-t Chester, Pa. .: ] 
 
 Ci'I, I, \M!!!'RT (.' \D\V \l..\ Dl'.K, from th.e port: lit bv Tho-nas Sullv. . >\\ ::ed bv Join: 
 
 I,. Cadwalader, New York ... i ;-' 
 
 I\Y:D CA;.D\VI-;I,I,, from a miniature ownc.l bv Mrs. Ja-. !! Hradford, \\"c<t 
 Chester, Pa., ;)hotogra])h.-d !bi th-- Society bv C. S. P.radford. Jr., \Vesl 
 Chester, Pa. . . . >'j 
 
 S\M!"i-;i. CAI,D\\-J.I. i., from an cr.-i'a\ : ;;^ from life !n St. Mimin, photographed 
 
 for tht- Society by C. S. liradfufii. Jr., W--s! C':c-' -r. Pa u! 
 
 JA.MKS C \ M ::::-.:. i.. from i photo-ri- '. ' . ',:..'.:::!-'. ...... j;,;
 
 12 LIST ol ; PORTRAITS. 
 
 HKNKY C. CAKKY, from a photograph by (iuu-kunst ...... 367 
 
 MATIIKW CAKKY, from the portrait by J. Neagk, owned by Henry Carey Hainl, 
 
 Philadelphia, photographed for the Societv ....... lou 
 
 K.KY. MATTHKYV CAKK, (.). S. A., from a painting in the pastoral residence of 
 
 St. Augu>tine's church, Philadelphia, photographed for the Society . . 170 
 
 JOHN CASSIN, from a photograph bv McCkcs ........ 376 
 
 DR. JOHN COCHKAX, from an engraving by Leney after the original miniature 
 
 ;destroved bv lirei. Furnished by Mrs Chapman Kiddle . . . -45 
 WII.I.IAM CONSTABI.K, from the portrait by (iilbert Stuart, owned by William 
 
 Constable, CoilStttblevilk, Lewis eo., New York, photographed lor the 
 
 Society .............. lof 
 
 DAVID HAYFIKI.D CONYNOHAM, from a portrait owned by Mrs. Charles Parrish, 
 
 Wilkes-Barre, 1'a., photographed for the Society . . .... 74 
 
 KCKl.KY K. COXK, from a photograph by Gutekunst ...... 383 
 
 T KNCH COXK, from an engraving bv S. Sartain after the portrait by J. Paul, 
 
 owned by Krinton Coxe, Philadelphia ........ 176 
 
 ANHRKW G. CTRTIN, from a photograph by (mtekunst ..... 258 
 
 Col.. SAMTKL 1;. DAVIS, (nun the portrait by Thomas Sully, owned by Sussex 
 
 D. Davis, Philadelphia, photographed for the Society ..... 185 
 
 GKN. KOHKKT P. Dr.CHKKT. from a photograph by DeMorat .... 389 
 
 JOHN DICKINSON, from the portrait by C. YV. Peak- in Independence Hall, photo- 
 graphed for the Societv ........... 38 
 
 P. S. DOO.NKK, from a photograph by (iilbert X Kacon ...... 2 3 -, 
 
 JOHN^DKI-^V, from a photograph furnished bv Airs. John Drew .... 397 
 
 WII.I.IAM DTANI., from an engraving by .St. Memin ...... 398 
 
 WIIJ.IAM J. IMAM., from a photograph furnished bv I>. !'. Dviane . . . 193 
 C.M'T. JOHN Di'NLAi'. from the portrait bv Rembrandt Peak, owned by John D. 
 
 Kleight, Philadelphia, photogr.'iphed for the Society ..... 109 
 
 JAMKS. I\I. I''i:Ki;rsi IN, (V(jni a photograjjh by (iutekunst ..... 4115 
 
 THOMAS D. l-V.Kc;rs"N. from a ])hotogra])h by DeMorat ..... 251 
 
 JOHN l-'ii'.r.n, from a j)hotograph by (inteknnst ....... 242 
 
 TKNCH I-'KAN^IS, from a silhouette owjie<l bv Dr. Henry M. 1'isher, Philadelphia, 
 
 photographed for the Sorktv .......... 63 
 
 C.M'T. HT.NKV (iiaiDMS, ''. S. N., from the portrait bv Kass Otis, owned by Henry 
 
 Geddes Manning, \\"ilmi:;-'ai;:. Del., photographed for the Society . . .} i 3 
 JOHN MXNNI^TI K (',II:SON. froin the jiortrait by \\". 1{. K<jgers, owned bv the 
 
 F.aw \s-ociationof Pliiladelj'hia. ])hotogra]ihed for the Society . . . 2:5 
 
 WII.I.IAM GoKMAN, from a ])hotogra])!i by DeMorat ...... 271 
 
 C.I-'.N. 1". S. <'.K\NT, from a phuiograph l>v > iiitek'.ni--t ...... 226 
 
 XICHOI.\S ]. ( iK I !'! IN, from a photograph bv Ik-Moral ..... 249 
 
 (",MN. Kii\VAKi' HAND, from :': portrait in Indejiendence Hail, ].hotogra])he.l 
 
 for the S"< ietv ............ 53 
 
 WII.J.IVM I'.. H ANNA, from a photograph bv C.utekunst ...... .522 
 
 Al.i-:x A Nl'i'K Hi NK\', SK.. from tin p< : trail o\vned b\- the Pi e--b\-ierian lioard of 
 
 Publication, Philadelphia.pl I i plied for the Society . . . ;^6 
 
 KIAVAKD 1. Hi.KATY, from .1 iilio'.o^raph b\- I'.n.adbent >.V T.ivlor .... .J29 
 
 SAMIM:L Hooi). fro:;; a photograph .......... 201 
 
 Ki-A". MHHM.I. Hrki.i-.v, (). S, V. from the portrait bv Sully, ovvm<! bv Michael 
 
 H. Cross, Philadelphia, photographed for the Society . . . .433 
 
 GI.N. CAI.I.KNPMK IK\INI;, from the jiortrait owned by Mi-. Th<-mas M. Iiiddie. 
 
 Irvine, Pa. ............. :<i~ 
 
 ('ii.N. \VII.I.IAM IKVINI-:, from an engraving in Pennsylvania Archives . . i '6 
 
 < ,-. -. ANDKJ \v JACKSON, from a portrait, photographi d for the Society . . , ;c;
 
 LIST OF PORTRAITS. 
 
 JoiEPH JONES, from a photograph .......... 208 
 
 JOHN K. KANK, from the portrait owned by the American Philosophical Society, 
 
 Philadelphia, photographed for the Societv ....... 2iS 
 
 CHARLES KELLY, from a photograph by \Venderoth, Taylor vS: Brown . . 442 
 
 GEN. HENRY KNOX, from the portrait by C. \V. Peale, in In<lepeiiilence Hall. 
 
 photographed for the Society .......... S2 
 
 LT.-Coi.. GEOKT.E LATIMER, from the portrait by C. \V. Peale. owned by Misses 
 
 Anna M. and Sallie 11. Small, York, Pa., photographed for the Society . 119 
 THOMAS LEA, from a portrait, a photograph of which was turn;~-he i l>y Rev. 
 
 Lea Luquer, Bedford, X. V. . . . . . . . . 56 
 
 IOHN LEAMY, from a silhouette owned by Miss Ross. Philadelphia, photographed 
 
 for the Society . . . . . . . . . . . .120 
 
 R. SHEI.TON MACKENZIE, from a photograph ....... 454 
 
 ( 'rEoRC.E MEAUE, from a miniature owned by Mrs. Jeanie Ingraham Bronson, 
 
 Greenville, Miss.; photographed for the Society ...... 36 
 
 JOHN MEASE, from a silhouette owned by Rev. Alfred L. F.lwyn, Philadelphia, 
 
 photographed for the Society . . . . . . . . .122 
 
 ROBERT MORRIS, from the portrait by C. \V. Peale, in the National Mn.senm, 
 
 Philadelphia, photographed for the Society . . . . . . -5" 
 
 ST. CLAIR A. Mri.ni II.I.A N !), from a photograph by Chandler & Scheetz . . 290 
 WILLIAM McAi.EER, from a photograph by Lemer ...... 26;, 
 
 HrOH McCAKKREY, from a photograph by DeMorat ...... 2S'-> 
 
 BLAIR McCLENACHAN, from an original miniature owned by the Historical 
 
 Society of Pennsylvania, photographed for the Society ... S.| 
 
 THOMAS McKEAN, from the portrait by C. \V. Peale, in Independence Hall, 
 
 photographed for the Society . . . . . . . . . 151 
 
 MORTON MCMICHAEL, from a photograph by Gutekunst ..... 4>V 
 
 WAYNE MAC\"EAGH, from a photograph by Broadbent ...... 4>S 
 
 \Vn.t.iAM J. NEAD, from a photograph by Gutekunst ...... 2^7 
 
 Coi,. FRANCIS NICHOLS, from a miniature owned bv Mrs. \V. L. Dunglison, 
 
 South Bethlehem, Pa., photographed for the Society . . . . .127 
 Coi.. JOHN NIXON, from the portrait bv Gilbert Stuart, in the Academy of Fine 
 
 Arts, Philadelphia, photographed for the Societv . . . . -32 
 
 Col.. JAMES O'RKir.i.v, from a photograph bv DeMorat ..... 2S4 
 GEN. ROBERT PATTERSON, from a photogiaph by Gutekunst .... 2.^1 
 ROBERT PATTERSON, from the portrait bv R. Peale. o\\ ned by American Philoso- 
 phical SocieU, Philadelpliia. photographed for the Societv .... 4y :i 
 SAMTEL D. PATTERSON, from a photograph furnished by F.. P. Weaver, Phila- 
 
 delphia . 4v9 
 
 AN;>RE\V PORTER, from the portrait owned bv W. W. Porter. Phil.idelphia. 
 
 ]ihotographed lor the Societ\- .... ... 502 
 
 JAMES M \DI-ON PORTER, from a cr.ivoii portrait osvned bv Prote.^-;or Janu-s 
 
 Ma'iison Porter, Fiaston, Pa. ..... 27.S 
 
 WM.I.IAM A. !'ORTI-:R, from a photo-r.uih ........ .? } i 
 
 * 1-J)\V\RH koTH, from a ])hotogra;.h . .... 5:5 
 
 Cor.. 'I'HOMAS ROBINSON, from the portrait i" C. W. Peale. owned bv Rev. N. 
 
 I'. Robinson, Philadelphia, photo-raph.e.l h.v .i h . Societ> . . . i;2 
 
 'i';ioM,\> A. r-n'oTT, from .1 photo^rajiii by ( lUte'. .;:;-' . . ... 517 
 
 (Vi'-.N. JOHN SHI-.E. from a miniature by Troit. o\\ n i '.. Robert L. Brooke. Phil- 
 
 a'leljihia, photogi iphcd for tin- SK-iet\ . -^ 
 
 V.'lIJ.IAM M. SlNi;i-:ui.Y, from a photograph by Gu'a !; :\'.K .... ,>2" 
 
 COM. CHARLES ST.'.\\ \!-:r, ;Vo:n an en^ravim; ..... . JJH 
 
 Coi.. THOMAS J ST - .V\RT. from ,\ nhoto^rapli ....... ^27
 
 15 LIST (M- PORTRAITS. 
 
 (iKN. WALTKR STI-:\VART, from the- portrait owned by Mrs. John Warren, New 
 
 York, photographed for the Society . . . . . . . .164 
 
 KmviN S. STTART, from a photograph by Gutekunst ...... 266 
 
 GKORGK II. STTART, from a photograph by Gutekunst ..... 529 
 
 JoSKl'H TA<;I:KT, from the portrait by J. Neagle, owned l>y Farmers' 6c Mechanics' 
 
 Hank, Philadelphia, photographed for the Society ..... iS6 
 
 J.\MivS I,. TAN i. OK, from a photograph by Fowler ...... 221 
 
 CAPTAIN JOHN TAYI.OK, from a photograph by Gutekunst ..... 533 
 
 ROHKKT TAYI.OK, from a photograph . . . . . . . . .211 
 
 RICHARD Y.\r\, from a photograph by Gutekunst . ...... 202 
 
 Pun.. J. WAI..-H, from "a photograph by I-',. Hawkins & Co. ..... 540 
 
 JOHN WANAMAKKK, from a photograph by Tavlor ...... 
 
 C r KOK ('.]: WASH i NC.TON, from the ]>or trait bv James I Vale, in the National Mnsemn, 
 
 Philadelphia, photograjihed for the Society ....... 47 
 
 GKN. ANTHONY WA\'NI-:, from the portrait owned by William Wayne, I'aoli, 
 
 Pa., photographed for the Society ......... 
 
 I-'RANCIS Wi-'.ST, JR., from a miniature, ])h'>to<:ra])hed for the Society . . . 138 
 RKY. SAMUKI, H. WYI.IK, from the portrait by J. Ncagle, in the Library of the 
 
 University of Pennsylvania . . . . . . . . . . iSS 
 
 JOHN RrssKU. YOTNC., from a photograph by Gutekunst ..... 546 
 
 NOTK. We regret exceedingly that no portraits of Gen. Stephen Moylan, Thomas 
 Fit/simons, John Maxwell Ne.-bitt, ar.d other distiugxiished officers of the Society are 
 in existence. Otherwise they would have been included in the foregoing list.
 
 LIST OF SOME OF THE WORKS CONSULTED IX THE 
 PREPARATION OF THIS VOLUME. 
 
 Scharf cS: Westcott's History of Philadelphia, 3 Vols.. Phila.. iSS4. 
 
 Appleton's Cvclopiedia of American Biography, 6 Vols. , N. Y., INS-. 
 
 Simpson's Lives of Eminent Philailelphiaiis, Phila., 1859. 
 
 Biographical Encyclopedia of Pennsylvania, Phila., 1874. 
 
 Philadelphia and Popular Philadelphians, Phila., 1891. 
 
 A Biographical Album of Prominent Pennsylvania!!*, 3 Vols., Phila., iSSS-iSgo. 
 
 Keith's Provincial Councillors of Pennsylvania, Phila., 1883. 
 
 Nevin's Encyclopaedia of the Presbyterian Church in the I'nited Slates, Phila., 1884. 
 
 Names of Persons who took the Oath of Allegiance to the Colonies, Phila., 1865. 
 
 Martin's Bench and Bar of Philadelphia, Phila., 1883. 
 
 A Brief Account of the Society of the I-'riendly Sons of St. Patrick, Phila., 1844. 
 
 History of the I'irst Troop Philadelphia Citv Cavalry, Phila., 1874. 
 
 History of the Schuyikill Fishing Company, Phila., 1889. 
 
 The Ilibernia Eire Engine Company, Phila., 1859. 
 
 Historical Memoir of Ilibernia Eire Engine Company, Phila., 1872. 
 
 Pennsylvania Maga/ine of Hi^torv and Biography, 14 Yols., Phila., 1877-1891. 
 
 Pennsylvania Archives, 2d Series, i2\"ols.. Harrisbnrg, iS7u.-i.Sso. 
 
 History of the Bank of North America. Phila., iSS2. 
 
 Records of American Catholic Historical Society. 3 YoU., Phila., 1887-1891. 
 
 Historical Catalogue of St. Andrew's Society. Phila., !>^i. 
 
 Historical Sketch of the Sons of St. deorge. Phila., 1^72. 
 
 Historical Sketch of Welsh Society, Phila.. 1880. 
 
 Men of Americ-a, City ( ".overnmeiit, Phila. 
 
 Ritter's Philadelphia and her Merchants. Phila., iSf,.>. 
 
 Allibone's I)ictionar\ of Authors, 3\"ols., Phila., 185^ iS9i. 
 
 Simon's Biographies of Successful Men-hants, Phila., iS64. 
 
 Carey's Account of ^\l^.^\ I'cver ICiiii'emic, Phila., 17^3. 
 
 Hamersly's Army and Na\'\" Register. Washington, iSSs. 
 
 Summarv of Transactions of the College of Phvsicians, Centennial Ivl., Phila., 1 V S- 
 
 dross's Lives of Eminent American Physicians and Surgeons, Phila., i.Vji. 
 
 Coo]!cr's Naval History. 2 Vols., Phila., 1840. 
 
 AN(j numerous \\ork--nii general and local American history, references to \\lr.rli .. 
 ^ifii.illv marie throughout the volume.
 
 .1ST 01 : PROMINENT PUBLIC OFFICIALS WHO WERL 
 MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY. 
 
 PRESIDENTS OK UXITKD STATK 
 
 George Washington. 
 Andrew Jackson. 
 Ulysses S. Grant. 
 
 CAHIXKT OKFICKRS. 
 
 Richard P>ache, 
 
 Postmaster-General. 
 
 James Campbell, 
 
 Postmaster-General. 
 
 John Wanamaker, 
 
 Postmaster-Geueral. 
 William J. Dnane, 
 
 Secretary of Treasury. 
 
 Gen. Henry Knox, 
 
 Secretary of War. 
 
 James M. Porter, 
 
 Secretary of War. 
 
 Mahlon Dickerson, 
 
 Secretary of Navy. 
 
 Wayne MacYeagh, 
 
 Attorney-General. 
 
 DIPLOMATIC KKPRKSHXTATIYK 
 KTC. 
 
 Joseph R. Chandler, 
 
 Minister to Two Sicilies. 
 
 William P. Reed, 
 
 Minister to China. 
 
 Robert Adams, Jr., 
 
 Minister to I'ra/.il. 
 
 Andrew G. Cnrtin, 
 
 Minister to Ku^i i. 
 
 Thomas P>arclay, 
 
 Con>ul to ]', iri>ary I' >wer>. 
 
 John Mitchell, 
 
 Consul at Santiago <le Cuba. 
 
 S, 
 
 Valentine Holmes, 
 
 Consul at DuMin. 
 
 Robert L. Longhead, 
 
 Consul at Londonderry. 
 
 Thomas K. Heenan, M.I)., 
 
 Consul at Odessa. 
 ARMY OKKICKKS. 
 
 Gen. George Washington. 
 Gen. Anthony Wayne. 
 Gen. Edward Hand. 
 Gen. Richard Butler. 
 Gen. William Thompson. 
 Gen. Henry Knox. 
 Gen. Stephen Moylan. 
 Gen. William Irvine. 
 Gen. John Cadwalader. 
 Gen. Walter Stewart. 
 Gen. John Shee. 
 Gen. Thomas Proctor. 
 Gen. John Cochran, 
 
 Surgeon ( ieiieral. 
 
 Gen. John P. G. Mnhlenberg. 
 (ien. Samuel Meredith, 
 (ien. Callender Irvine, 
 
 Commissary < icm-ial. 
 
 Gen. Thomas Acheson. 
 ( ien. Andrew Jackson. 
 Gen. Robert Patterson. 
 < ien. r. S. Grant. 
 ' ien. St. Clair A. Mnlhollaml. 
 1 ien. William McCandless. 
 ( ien. James A. Heaver, 
 (ien. J. P. S. Gobin. 
 Gen. Robert ]'. Dechert.
 
 Till-; HIHKRXIAX SOCIKTV. 
 
 17 
 
 Gen. Thomas L. Kane. 
 Gen. Robert K. Patterson. 
 Col. Charles Stewart. 
 Col. Christopher Stuart. 
 Col. Thomas Lloyd Moore. 
 Col. John Xixon. 
 Col. Kphraim Hlaine. 
 Col. Thomas McKean. 
 Col. Francis Johnston. 
 Col. John Patton. 
 Col. Lambert Cachvalader. 
 Col. Sharp Delany. 
 Col. William Dean. 
 Col. Francis Nichols. 
 Col. Thomas Robinson. 
 Col. John Dickinson. 
 Col. Henry Hill. 
 Col. Samuel B. Davis. 
 Col. Robert Loller. 
 Col. Frederick Watts. 
 Col. Dennis Heenan. 
 Col. Thomas J. Town. 
 Lt. -Col. George Latimer. 
 Lt.-Col. Augustus Moyd. 
 Lt.-Col. Kdward M. Heyl. 
 Lt.-Col. John T. O'lJrk-n. 
 Lt.-Col. James O'Reilly. 
 Major Robt. Patterson! 1790). 
 Major William Gray. 
 Major James Moore. 
 Major Thomas D. Moore. 
 Major Thomas Ash. 
 Major Wayne MacYeagh. 
 Paymaster James Mease, 
 
 Cl<>thii-r-( it-m-nil. 
 
 Surgeon W. J . Fleming, 
 Capt. I'M ward 1 1. Flood. 
 Capt. James M. Ledd\ . 
 Capt. John Tavlor. 
 Capt. John McCullough. 
 Capt. William C. Patterson. 
 Lieut. \Villiam Kmslcv. 
 
 Lieut. M. W. Mall. 
 Lieut. John McLoughiin. 
 Lieut. George Roiiey. 
 
 XAVV OFFICF.KS. 
 
 Admiral George C. Read. 
 Com. John Marry. 
 Com. Thomas Read. 
 Com. Charles Stewart. 
 Capt. Henry Geddes. 
 Capt. John Green. 
 Capt. Paul Cox. 
 Capt. Xathan Moys. 
 Capt. John Mitchell. 
 Capt. James Montgomery. 
 Purser Matthew Mease. 
 Surgeon Mich'l O'Hara, 
 
 MKMBKKS OF COXGKF.SS. 
 
 Senators. 
 
 Robert Morris. 
 William Mingham. 
 Gen. J. P. G. Muhlenberg. 
 Mahlon Dickerson. 
 
 I\('pn'st'iitatires, 
 
 John Dickinson. 
 Robert Morris. 
 Dr. Samuel Duffield. 
 James Searle. 
 Thomas I'it/.simous. 
 Richard Peters. 
 William Mingham. 
 Thomas McKean. 
 < '.en. \\'illiam Irvine. 
 Gen. J. P. G. Muhlenberg. 
 Col. Charlo .Stewart. 
 Col. Lambert Cadwa'.ader. 
 ( '.en. Samuel Meredith. 
 Pdair MeClenachan. 
 I'hilip S. Markley. 
 Jdl'.n Sergeant. 
 
 J' >>eph I leUlpIl 1:1.
 
 TIIK HIBKRNIAN SOCIKTY. 
 
 Thomas Kittera. 
 James Harper. 
 William Findley. 
 Tench Coxe. 
 ( ieor.^e \V. Toland. 
 Joseph R. Chandler. 
 Thomas Burnsidc. 
 Andrew G. Curtin. 
 Richard \'au\. 
 Benjamin T. Bi^s. 
 James 15. Reilly. 
 William McAleer. 
 
 iriHiHS. 
 
 L 'nit cd Stall -s District Court. 
 Richard Peters. 
 John K. Kane. 
 Mahlon Dickerson. 
 
 I'ennsv/rciiiict Supreme Court. 
 
 Thomas McKean, 
 
 Chief-Justice. 
 
 John B. ( iibson, 
 
 Chief-Justice. 
 
 Jolin M. Read. 
 
 Chief-Justice. 
 
 George P>ryan. 
 Thomas Sergeant. 
 Thomas Burnside. 
 William A. P<>rter. 
 Mahlon Dickerson. 
 
 \\-\v t-r-fv. 
 
 C 
 
 Henry Hill. 
 Sliar]) I )elany. 
 John Cadwalader. 
 I'lunkel I ; lee-on. 
 ohn Fox, 
 
 John (rcycr. 
 Thomas A nn strong. 
 James Campbell. 
 Michael Arnold. 
 Thomas R. Klcock. 
 James day Gordon. 
 
 Orphans' C<>nr/. 
 IMtinkett l ; leeson. 
 Henry Hill. 
 William I>. Ilanna. 
 
 Christoher M .: -hall. 
 
 District Court of 
 Joseph Heinphill. 
 Joseph Borden McKean. 
 Thomas Sergeant. 
 Charles S. Coxe. 
 
 Court of (icncral Scssnuis. 
 Joseph M. Doran. 
 
 rXITKD STATICS OFFICIALS 
 
 LOCAL. 
 
 Clerks of L 'nitcd States Coitris 
 Samuel CakKvell. 
 David CakKvell. 
 Gen. Thomas L. Kane. 
 
 Mai'slials. 
 William Xichols. 
 vSamnel I). Patterson. 
 
 District .Ittornev. 
 John M. Read. 
 
 Collectors of the Port. 
 
 John Patterson. 
 Shar]) Delanv. 
 Lt.-Col. Cieor.^e I/itimer. 
 Gen. J. P. G. Mnhlenber-. 
 ( ien. John vShee. 
 ( ien. John vSteele. 
 J< >hn Cadwalader. 
 Si<r:'cvors of (lie Port. 
 f it-ii. Walter Stewart. 
 John M. Cam])bell.
 
 THK HIK1CRNJAN SOCI1-TV. 
 
 
 George Bryan. 
 Philip S. Markley. 
 Thomas J. Powers. 
 
 Henry Toland. 
 vSaniucl D. Patterson. 
 
 Directors of Mint. 
 Robert Patterson (1790). 
 Robert M. Patterson, M. D. 
 
 Postmasters. 
 Richard Baclie. 
 James Bryson. 
 Robert Patton. 
 Thomas Sergeant. 
 William F. Harrity. 
 John Field. 
 
 STATIC OFFICIALS. 
 
 Governors. 
 John Dickinson. 
 Thomas McKean. 
 Andrew G. Cnrtin. 
 Gen. James A. Beaver. 
 Mahlon Dickerson, 
 
 (iovernor of Xt-\v Jersey. 
 
 Benjamin T. Bii^s, 
 
 Governor of I )fl;i\vare. 
 
 i >'( taries o/ ConnnouiccaltJi. 
 
 'i":iomas Sergeant. 
 \ ndre\v G. Cnrtin. 
 William S. Slender. 
 William ]'. Ilarrity. 
 
 Statt' Treasurer. 
 William V. McGrath. 
 
 Sun'eyor-doicral. 
 
 ( ien. Andrew Porter. 
 
 Secretaries of Internal Affair*. 
 (ien. William MeCamlless. 
 Col. Thomas J. Stewart. 
 
 Auditors-de)ieral. 
 
 John Donnaldson. 
 Georoe Br\ - an. 
 
 ( 'omptroller- doieral. 
 John Donnaldson. 
 
 Adjutants-General. 
 
 Mahlon Dickerson. 
 Thomas McKean, Jr. 
 (ien. D. II. Hastings. 
 
 Judge Adi'ocate ( ienerc.i, 
 John I. Rogers. 
 
 L Committee of Safe tv. 
 Robert Morris. 
 John Dickinson. 
 Gen. Anthonx- \\*a \-ne. 
 Gen. John Cadwalader. 
 Col. I'rancis Johnston. 
 Col. John Xixon. 
 James Mease. 
 Thomas Fit/simons. 
 Andrew Caldweil. 
 ( ieor^'e Campbell. 
 Jt)hn Maxwell Xesbitt, 
 
 Tn-.-isnriT. 
 
 I'ri-sicK-iit. 
 
 hono'a) ic* of Suprenn 
 ]o>i-])ll Ri.-i.-d. 
 \\*i;!iam Dnane. 
 Rol>ert Tx-ler.
 
 Till-: IIIBKRNIAN SOCIKTY. 
 
 Attorneys-General. 
 
 Josepli H. McKean. 
 Malilon Dickerson. 
 
 Walter Franklin. 
 Joseph Reed. 
 
 Thomas Sergeant. 
 
 Philip S. Murkley. 
 
 William 15. Reed. 
 John K. Kane. 
 John M. Read. 
 James Campbell. 
 
 CITY OFFICIALS. 
 
 Mayors. 
 
 John Barclay. 
 John ( jeyer. 
 Benjamin \V. Richards. 
 Richard Yanx. 
 Alexander Henry. 
 Morton McMichael. 
 William P>. vSmith. 
 Kdwin vS. Stuart. 
 James R. Kcnney, 
 
 flavor of Kt-MiliiiL;, Pa. 
 
 C 'ity Recorders. 
 
 .Mahlon Dickerson. 
 Joseph Reed. 
 Richard Yanx. 
 
 Sheriffs. 
 
 ( ien. Thomas 1'roctor. 
 James Ash. 
 
 William T. 1 KMKM'NOII. 
 Col. Francis Johnston. 
 I'enjamin Duncan. 
 William A. Porter. 
 Mdrtim McMichael. 
 (k-or^e Meui . 
 Horatio P. Council. 
 
 City Treasurers. 
 Gen. John Slice. 
 William V. McGrath. 
 Dr. James McClintock. 
 Joseph N. Piersol. 
 Richard G. Ocllcrs. 
 George D. McCrcary. 
 
 L 'oroners. 
 
 Thomas J. Powers. 
 Dr. D. J. Lan^'ton, 
 
 Schuylkill County. 
 
 rders of Heeds. 
 Edward Fox. 
 James B. Reilly, 
 
 vSchuvlkill County. 
 
 City Controller. 
 Gen. Robert P. Dechert. 
 
 Receivers of Taxes. 
 John M. Melloy. 
 Capt. John Taylor. 
 
 Presidents of Select ( '<ntncil. 
 Robert Patterson ( 1790). 
 Thomas Kittera. 
 William P>. Smith. 
 
 Presidoits o/ ( 'ontuiini ( \n<ncil. 
 Joseph Worrc-11. 
 William C. Patterson. 
 
 r.trl rhysician-. 
 
 Dr. James Mease. 
 Dr. Samuel Duftield. 
 
 Prosecuting Atlor);>'\'s-. 
 
 William J. Dnane. 
 Piiilip S. Markie\'. 
 C. Wallace Brooke.
 
 Till-; HIBKRNIAN SOCIHTY. 
 
 21 
 
 William A. Porter. 
 William B. Reed. 
 
 District Attorneys. 
 William B. Reed. 
 George S. Graham. 
 James B. Reilly, 
 
 vSchuylkill County. 
 
 William S. Sten^er, 
 
 I'ranklin County. 
 
 City Solicitors. 
 M all Ion Dickerson. 
 
 Joseph Reed. 
 John K. Kane. 
 John .M. Re-ad. 
 William A. Porter. 
 
 AVi,'/A/V;-.v oj II 'il/s. 
 (ieor^e Campbell. 
 Joseph B. McKean. 
 John Gever. 
 George \V. .Me. Mali on. 
 Thomas McCullou^h. 
 
 L 'ily L Commissioner. 
 Thomas A. Kahy.
 
 MHMBHRS OF Till-: SOCIKTY WHO \YI-RI: KIMTORS OR Pl'B- 
 LISIIKRS Ol ; Xl:WSrAri-RS, MAGA/IXKS, HTC. 
 
 FRANCIS HAII.KY, 1740. --Publisher of The Freeman's Journal or North Auie: < in 
 
 Intelligencer. 
 JuHN HINNS. [Sen,. Hditor <if Republican Ar^us, Northampton, I'a., and ot th_- 
 
 Democratic Tress, Philadelphia. 
 
 SAMria, F. P.R ADI OKU, IN.;,. Pul)Hsher of True American. 
 AM>KK\V P,KO\VN, 1790. Founder and publisher of Federal Gazette, afterwards Liv: 
 
 Philadelphia Ga/ette. 
 
 JOHN II. CAMI-UKI.I.. iSSo. Fditor of Le^al Ga/.ette and of C. T. A. New.-. 
 Hi'.NRV C. CAUI-:\', iS2<>. Mditor of Protection Department of New York Tribune. 
 MATHI-AV CARKY, 1790. I'Mitor of Freeman's Journal ( Dublin ); editor of the Voluti 
 
 teers' Journal Dublin) ; publisher of Pennsylvania K veiling Herald ; editor and 
 
 j)ublisher of the Columbian Mu^a/.ine ; editor and jmblisher of the American 
 
 Museum. 
 
 Josi-:i'H R. CHANII'.I.K, iS42. Ivditor of United States Ga/.ette. 
 1'. S. DoNNhi.i.AV. M. D., iMSy.-- Associate editor of Medical Times. 
 
 \Vn.i.iA.M Dt'A.vi-:, iS'.yj. Ivlitor of Trui- American; editor and proprietor of the: 
 
 Aurora. 
 CAI-TAIX JOHN Dr.M.Ai'. i 77*. Publisher of Pennsylvania Packet or General Adve.- 
 
 tiser. and of Der IFoch-Deutsch . \mericanisclu- Calendar. 
 jAMf.S M. FKR<vrs)N, iS;,. Publisher of Tinted Presbyterian, Pittsbur^, Pa., and 
 
 of Youth'> \-'.\ an^eli>t, Pliiladelphia. 
 Cri-.'iK( ,!; S. I'l-'.RC.t'SON, iSSi. Publisher of American Guardian; The Christian In- 
 
 structor ; The Presbyterian Journal, and F,van<_;elical Repository. 
 JAMI-.S D. l ; r.YNN, lSS2. Ivlitor of I'.ordentown (N. J. Rr-i-ter. 
 >' ;.' 'M> > N : l'ir,Ti.K. i x ^). Ivlitor of livening Chronicle, Pottsville, Pa. 
 IIPIIN N". GAJ.I.AC.H] K, I^ V 6 Publisher of Real Instate Record. 
 
 Mosi.s P. HANDY. iMSj.- Ivlitor of Richmoi'j! Ya, Disj)atch ; editor of Richmond 
 \":i. Fnquirer ; ma:; i.^in.i; editor of Pre>- and of F.vt nin.^ Ne\\s Philadelphia I ; 
 
 itf of NV\\ Yo-k \Virld. 
 
 CH VKI.KS A. I! vkliY, i v .s;. < hie of proprietor-, <.f Catliolic Standard. 
 C.I.N. 1), II. HASTrNT.S, ; s ' vl x As-ru-iate editor of liellefonte ' I'a. Rrj.ublic in. 
 TiliiNIAS HiiiM, : - . ;. Ivliti'i nf 1'hiladelphia Price Current. 
 
 R. >n i-;r/n IN MACKLN/.M., : v '> ;, Literary editor of the Press and of I ] veiling N'ev. ~. 
 CiiRiSToi-iiKK S. MA<',K\TH, i.ss.j. Prnprietor of New Jersey Futerjjrise, i'.ur'iu^ton, 
 
 N. I. ; manaLjern; Cape M.iv N. I. \\',i\'e.
 
 TH1-; HIBF.RNIAN SOCIF.TY. 
 
 Lor IS N. Ml.OARC.KK, iSSi.-- City editor of the Press; city edil 
 News ; city editor of the Times. 
 
 RoKi-IKT S. MHNAMIN, I.S.S4. I-Mitor and proprietor of the Printer'^ Circular. 
 
 WII.I.IAM 1'. McCn.l.v, I-SS4.- -Business manager and part-o\\ner of F.vuiing Bullet:!:. 
 
 FRANK McLorr.m.iN, 1X64. Chief proprietor of the Times. 
 
 MOKTON McMicnAKi., iS4i. Fditor of Saturday F.vciiing Po^t ; editor-in-chief of 
 Saturday Courier; part proprietor of Saturday News ; editor and proprietor of 
 North American and United States da/.ette. 
 
 Roi'.i.KT M. McWADi-;, iS.So. City editor of the Press ; city editor of the PuMic 
 Ledger. 
 
 RICHARD (. OKI.I,KRS, iSSS. Business manager of the Record. 
 
 Coi.. JAMI-.S O'Rl'.n.l,\', iSS; v One of the founders of Sunday Leader. 
 
 SAMUKI. I). PATTKRSON, iS; v S. Ivlitor and jmhlisher of Norri>town i Pa. i Register; 
 editor of Harrishurg i Pa. ) Union; editor and publisher of Democratic Union 
 ' Ilarrisliurg, Pa. i ; editor and publisher of Saturday Kvening Post. 
 
 WII.I.IAM B. RKKD, 1^37. Ivditorial staff of New York World. 
 
 IsKAHi. P. SiiKri-ARD, i S.So. Night editor of the Age ; night editor of the Public 
 Ledger. 
 
 WILLIAM M. SINC.KKI.Y, |SS2. Proprietor of the Philadelphia Record. 
 
 WII.I.IAM .S. Sri;Nc,KK, iSyo. Iviitor and part-proprietor of the \"alle\- Spirit Cham- 
 bersburg, Pa. i. 
 
 ROBHKT TVI.I;K, 1.^53. --Ivlitor of Mail and Advertiser -Montgomery, Ala.'. 
 
 JOHN Rrssi:i.i. Yorxt;, iSX6. Editorial manager of the Philadelphia Pre>> ; manag- 
 ing editor of Ne\\ York Tribune; editorial stall of New York Herald ; part- 
 proprietor of the Kvening Star (Philadelphia).
 
 EIST OE WORKS WRITTEN BY MEMBERS OE THE HIBERNIAN 
 
 SOCIETY. 
 
 WILLIAM BARNWKI.L, M. I)., iSiS. Physical Investigations relative to the Diseases 
 of a Warm and Vitiated Atmosphere, 1X02 ; various medical papers. 
 
 BKNJAMIN SMITH BARTON, M. I)., 1790. Tract on Natural Historv, 17X7; Kleiner, ts 
 of Botany. 1X04 ; Collections towards a Materia Medica of the United States ; 
 various papers in American Philosophical Transactions. 
 
 JOHN BINNS, 1X09. Justices of the Peace; Recollections of the Life of John Binns. 
 1X54 ; several pamphlets. 
 
 RKV. WILLIAM BI.ACKWOOD, 1X50. Kdited History of Presbyterian Church in 
 America ; numerous articles for magazines and journals. 
 
 DAVID P.\ri. BROWN, 1X19. Scrtorius, or the Roman Patriot, 1X30; The Trial, a 
 Tragedy ; The Prophet of St. Paul's, a Melodrama ; Love and Honor, a Farce ; 
 The Forum, or Forty Years full practice at the Philadelphia Bar, 2 Vols., 1X5(1 : 
 several pamphlets. 
 
 PKTKR A. BROWNK, 1X13. Trichologia Mammalium, 1X53; Browne's Report- Law 
 Cases , 2 Vols., 1X1 l. 
 
 Ti'KNKR CAMAC, iXiX. Several pamphlets on Internal Improvements. 
 
 JOHN H. CAMI-HKLL. IXSo. List of the Proprietaries and (iovernors of Pennsylvania, 
 i x ') v ; Legal Ga/ette Reports, 1X72; History of Friendly Sons of St. Patrick 
 and Hibernian Society i this volume <, 1X92. 
 
 HKNRY C. CAKK.V. 1X20. -An Kssay on the Rate of Wages, 1X35 ; Principles of Politi- 
 cal Kconomy. 3 Vols.. 1X37-1X39; Past, Present and Future, iX.|X; The Har- 
 mnv "i Intcre-:-. i\S2; v Slave Trade, Why it Fxists and how it may be 
 Kxtinguished. 1X53 ; The Credit System in France. Great Britain and the United 
 States, 1X5X1 Principles of Social Science, 3 \'ols.. iX5X-i,X59; Unity of l,aw, 
 
 MATHKW CAKKV, 1790. Kdited Columbian Maga/ine, 17X^1 Indited American Mu- 
 seum, 12 Vol.-., 17X7 1792; Account of the Yellow Fever Kpidemic of i 793 ; Tilt 
 Olive branch, 1X14; Yindiciae Hibernicae. iXiX; numerous pamphlets. 
 
 IOHN CASSIN. 1X65. bird- of California anil Texas ; Synopsis of the Birds of North 
 America ; Ornithologv of the Ur.ited Mate- Japan Fxploring I-'.x]>ed.ition and of 
 the Unitcii States A-tronomieal Kxpcdition to Cliili ; Mammalogy and Orni- 
 thologv of the WilkcV F.xploring Expedition ; American Ornithology. 
 
 losi'.l'H k. CH \NDI.I.R, ixj2. A Grammar of the Hngli-h Language, 1X21 ; numeroti c 
 iiani])hlet-, etc. 
 
 i> KL ];.' B. CoxK, ! vx v Transiati in of Wei-bach's Mecli.mics nf F.ngincering, 1X70. 
 
 TI.NCII COXK. I7<i'<. .\ Yiew of the United States of America, 171,1; A Statement of 
 the A'-;.- and Manufactures of the United States. |Sio; nmiierous pamphlets, etc. 
 
 \VILLI\M C. CROOKS, M.I).. i ss ; v Pajiers in medical journal-. 
 
 MAHI.OX I )u'K i.RSnx. ',^<'~. Spi-eche.- in Congress, 1X26 I s .;' 1 . 
 
 I-'R \NCIS DI.MOND. iS.r--. Poems. 
 
 L'i
 
 Tin-: HII;I-:KNIAN SUCII-:TV. 2.-, 
 
 WIU.IAM DrANi:, 1806. A Visit to Colombia; An Kpitome of the Arts and Sciences, 
 iSn ; Military Dictionary, iMo ; Handbook for Riflemen, iM3. 
 
 WIU.IAM J. DrANK, 1X25. The Law of Nations, 1809; Internal Improvements of the 
 Common weal th, iMo. 
 
 KMV. JOHN !: \vi.\c,, 1802. Papers in American Philosophical Society Transaction- 
 i Collegiate Lectures on Natural Philosophy, 2 Vols., iSoy, and Volume of hi- 
 Sermons, iM2, were published after his deathj. 
 
 WIU.IAM FINDI.KY, 1790. A Review of the Funding System, 1794; History of the 
 Whiskey Insurrection of 'Western Pennsylvania, 1796; Observations Vindi- 
 cating Religious Liberty against Rev. S. B. Wylie. 
 
 SUI.OMON FOSTKR, i.s^j. Men of America. 
 
 WILLIAM r.KiMSHAW, i S.2S. School Histories of Fngland, France. (Greece. United 
 State.-, Rome, South America and Mexico; Life of Napoleon; Ktymological 
 Dictionary ; ( '.entlemen's Lexicon ; Ladies' Lexicon ; Merchant's Law Book ; 
 Form Hook; American Chesterfield; Revised Kditions of Goldsmith's Rome 
 and (ireece, Ramsay's Life of Washington, and Hlaine's History of Wars gross- 
 ing out of French Revolution. 
 
 WIU.IAM W. HALY, 1*32. (Jointly i, Troubat & Haly's Practice in the Civil Courts. 
 
 W. JuSKi-ii HKARN, M. D., iss.4. Papers in medical journals. 
 
 P. S. DUNNKU.AN, M. D., iSSy. Medical essays in London and Philadelphia medical 
 journals. 
 
 S.\Mn-:i. HOOD, 1X33. Brief account of the Society of the Friendly Sons of St. 
 Patrick, I.S44; Law of Ivxecntors, etc., 1.^47. 
 
 JOHN K. KANK, 1828. Numerous papers on literary and legal subjects. 
 
 R. Slir.i.TON MACKJ-:N/.I]-:, iSfx}. Lays of Palestine, iS4S ; Titian, a novel. ^46 ; A I.ik 
 of (iiii/ot, 1^46; Partnershij), a legal-commercial work, 1^47; Mornings at Mai- 
 lack, 3 Vols.. iS5o: Hits of Blarney, 1.^55; Tressilian and his Friends, i y 57; 
 Life of Dickens. 1.^70; Life of Walter Scott, iS7i ; and edited new cdition> of 
 Shiel's Sketches of the Iri>h liar; Noctes Ambrosianae, 5 Vols.; DeOuince\ 's 
 Klovterlieim ; Life of Curran ; Dr. Maginn's Miscellaneous \\'orks. 5 \'ols. ; 
 ai:d Lady Morgan's OT.riens and O'Flahertys. 
 
 CHKISTI )i'Hi;i< MAKSHAI.I,. i 790. Remembrancer. 
 
 JAMKS MI:ASI-:, M^. D., 179.^. 1'icture of Philadelphia, iSn ; Introductory Lecture to 
 Course on Coni])arative Anatomy, iSi;-,. 
 
 Loris N. M !-;C,ARC,; ; .!';, iSSi.- Biographical Album of Philadelphia in the Hi-Centen- 
 nial Year ; Prominent Pennsvlvanians. 
 
 JOHN K. MiTi.'i[!'.i.l., M. D., I>;S.- Papers on medical subjects. 
 
 ("iF.N. ST. CI.AIU A. Mn.Hoi.i.AM), iS^.i. Life of Hancock. 
 
 jA.Mi'.S McHl-.NKV, M. D., iS;,(). Tlie Wilderness, a no vc! ; O'Halloran. the Insurgent 
 Chief; IIeart> of Steel ; The Pleasures of Friend-hip, a poem ; The Antediluvian, 
 a poem. 
 
 Ronr.KT M. McWAtu-:, i SSo.^The Irish Struggle ; The Uncrov\ r.cd King; Hen !''. 
 :uid its Legend^. 
 
 Ko!:l-;i<T 1'ATTI KSoN, 1790.- The Nesvtouian Ss'Stelll. 1 Si >> ; Tvv 
 iSici; edited F'l'rgu-oTi's Mechanic--. iSi/i. 
 
 ('. i-:x. Kor.i.irr PATTI^KSON, iSj). A Narrative of tlu- Cann'aign in tin Slu i: v 
 Valley. 
 
 S\.Mri;i, D. I'ATTi-'.KSnN, iS_;S. Numerof.s maga/ine article.--. 
 
 RICHARD !'I-.TI:RS, 17.^7. Admiral's- Derir.i.m-, :.-"7. 
 
 ^^'^.I.I\M A. PoRTi K, i^.fj. Several lasv ]i.imii!:!ets and a'liln <- 
 
 TvRoN! PO\\I:R, !S;7. Ini])res-ion- of America, 2\"ol-., Lomio' ;> ; Tlu K:;-..L, 
 
 Seen t. a n.n-el ; The Lost II. ir. 
 
 JUJIN M. Rl'.AH. JN32. \"ies\> on the Suspension of t!u- H '' is Corpu-, 1^63 ; Pl.^n tor
 
 J.; Till-: 1IIBKRXIAN SOCIKTY. 
 
 the Administration of UK- (lirard Instate, 1833; The I,a\v of Evidence, 1864; 
 
 Jefferson I 'avis and his Complicity in the Assassination of Abraham Lincoln, 
 
 i ,sob. 
 \VII.I.IAM B. Ri'.Kn, 1X37. Life and Correspondence of Joseph Reed, 2 Vols. ; Life of 
 
 Ksther Reed ; \"iiulication of Joseph Rued ; numerous pamphlets and maga/ine 
 
 articles. 
 F.mVAKD RUTH, 1867. Life of Napoleon III., iS5S ; Christus Judex, iS6;^; Index for 
 
 I.ittell's Living Age ; several school-books ; Translations of < 'tmtcan J/i'/T'/AV, 
 
 /V'('/ (A V <( .\\>ir, Legonve's Art of Reading and Jules Verne's Astronomic. i! 
 
 Stories. 
 
 \Vil.i.i\M I II-.NKV SAVI-:R, iSSS. Mdited American Chess Congress, i.S;6. 
 MU'HAKI. L. v^CANl.A.N, I S; i . - ~M a^a/.iiic st< >ries. 
 THOMAS SI:K''.KA.NT, iSt>5. The Law of Foreign Attachment, iSn ; Reports of Casu-. 
 
 in Supreme Court of 1'ennsylvania (with \\'illiam Rawle , 17 \'oK., iSi \ iS.>\) ; 
 
 Constitutional Law, isj2 ; .Sketch of the- National Judiciary 1'owers. iSj[; \'ie-.v 
 
 of tlie Land Law^ of Pennsylvania, iS^S. 
 R(.)IU-:KT TYI.KK, 1^53. -Ahasuerus, a poem. New York, 1842 ; Death, or .Medor./- 
 
 I ireain. a poem, 1843; 1> Virginia a Repudiating State? Richmond, Va., 1^5^; 
 
 The State's (Vuarantee, Richmond, Va., iS^8. 
 RICHAKI> VATX, iS.j.). Life of (Governor Joseph I leister; Recorder's Decision - 
 
 numerous papers on Penology. 
 RKV. SAMI'I-'.I. 15. \\'\'i.ii-:, iSii. -Two Sons of Oil ; Covenanting; (',rcek (Vrammir; 
 
 Lite of Alexander McLeod ; numerous articles in periodicals. 
 J;IN Rrssiu.i. Yol'NG, 1.^86. Around the World with C.eneral (irant.
 
 THI: ORIGIN OF THI: 1 : RIHM>LY SONS 01- ST. PATRICK. 
 
 THK first white settlers on the banks of the Delaware were Swedes, 
 followed by the English colonists, under William Penn, in 
 From that date until about 1720 the arrivals were mostly of Kn 
 emigrants. Soon after 1720, a steady influx oi settlers irom Ireland 
 mainly from the northern counties began and continued with 
 more or less interruption down to the present day. The Irish emi- 
 gration soon assumed large proportions, and spread itseli throughout 
 what now compose the Southern tier ol counties. Gordon, in his 
 ' % History of Pennsylvania" (page 207), states that from December, 
 1728, to December, 1729, the emigrants to the province were as 
 follows : 
 
 English and Welsh 267 
 
 Scotch 45 
 
 Palatines (German) ..... 243 
 
 Irish 5(355 
 
 It anything like that proportion was maintained for any considerable 
 length of time, it can readily be perceived that at the period of the 
 Revolution, the Irish element in the population must have been very 
 large. That it was very considerable can be seen at a glance from 
 the list of prominent names in the army, navv and civil service of the 
 colony, and from the Revolution down to our own time, the historv of 
 Pennsylvania without its public-spirited citixens of Irish birth or 
 descent would be very tame indeed. A glance at a few of the Irish 
 names conspicuous in her history will carry out our view. The 
 President of the United States contributed by Pennsylvania to the 
 nation was James Kuchauan. Of United States Senators there were 
 William Mac-lay, James Ross, Samuel Maclav, Andrew Ciregg, Walter 
 Lowrie, William Findlav, Samuel MeKean, James P>uchanan, Kdgar 
 Cowan, Charles R. Buckalew, John Scott. William A. Wallace, John 
 I. Mitchell and Matthew Stanley puav. Of members of the Cab- 
 inet there were William J. Duane, James Madison Porter, T. M. 
 T. McKennan, James Campbell and W.i\ m- MacYeagh. Of the 
 Governors of the State there were George Prvan, William Moore, 
 Thomas McKean, William Findlav, David Rittenhou-e Porter. James 
 Pollock, Andrew G. Cnrtin and Robert K. Pattison. ()f Judges of 
 the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania there were Thomas McKean, 
 George lirvan, John Bannister Gibson, Hugh Ilenrv Brackenridge, 
 Thorn, i> I)unc;in, Molton C. Rogers, lohn Tod., J.ilir, Ross John 
 Kennedv, Thonia- Burnside, Richard Cou'.ter,Thomas S. Bell, George
 
 2S THH FRIH.\1>I,Y SONS OF ST. PATRICK. 
 
 Chambers, Jeremiah S. Black, Walter II. Lowrie, John C. Knox, 
 James Armstrong, James Thompson, William Strong, William A. 
 Porter, John M. Read, Daniel Agnew, Isaae G. Gordon and Silas 
 M. Clark. And when we add to these names of public officials such 
 names as those of General Anthony Wayne, General Kdward Hand, 
 General Stephen Moylan, Commodore John Barry, Commodore 
 Charles Stewart, Charles Thomson, Colonel John Xixon, Robert 
 Fulton, Mathew Carey, William Dnane, General Robert Patterson, 
 Admiral David D. Porter, General George G. Meade, General George 
 B. McClellan, and hundreds of others, we can truly say that the Irish 
 element in Pennsylvania is both conspicuous and distinguished. 
 
 It is the fashion at the present time to lay much stress upon the 
 fact that the Irish oi Pennsylvania history were, more properly 
 speaking, " Scotch-Irish " that is, natives of Ireland, who had been 
 transplanted for a time from Scotland to Ireland, and thence came 
 to America. There is doubtless Scotch and even English ancestry 
 in the veins of many Irish-Americans, but as Irishmen when they 
 settle in the United States are at once imbued with the glorious spirit 
 pervading this great Republic and become "'more American than 
 the Americans themselves ;" so in like manner did the Scotch and 
 Knglish settlers, who settled in the North of Ireland, become imbued 
 with the spirit of hostility to British oppression, which made them 
 "more Irish than the Irish themselves." (./Council was not more 
 devoted to the liberties of the Irish people than Grattan and Kmmet, 
 nor did the latter claim to be anything but Irish. And so with respect 
 to the ''Scotch-Irish 11 settlers of Pennsylvania; they were Irish to 
 the backbone, even if many of them did spring from other countries. 
 The Donegals, Tvroncs, Derrys, and other like localities of Penn- 
 ;.ylvania were Irish names, not Scotch, and were bestowed upon 
 them by the early settlers, who regarded themselves as true Irishmen, 
 no matter how some of their descendants may now regard them as 
 Scotch. Take- the history of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, the 
 leading Irish organization prior to and during the Revolution. Most 
 of them were what would now be considered as "Scotch-Irish," and 
 yet they organized an fn.^/i Society, not a S<'<>/<// <>/// , thev met on 
 St. Patrick's Dav, and not on St. Andrew's Dav, and though origin- 
 ally composed of Presbyterians and Episcopalians, with but th:ee 
 Catholics among their numHer, yet so far from their thoughts was 
 anv idea of illiberality, that tlu-v chose OIK- of these- Catholics, 
 General Stephen Moylan, who was certamlv not "Scotch-Irish, 1 ' to 
 be their first President. The St. Andvrw's Society of Philadelphia 
 was organized twentv-two vears before the Friendlv Sons of St.
 
 Till-: FKIF.N'DI.Y S< >NS < !' ST. 1'ATRICK. 'JO 
 
 Patrick, and yet these "Scotch-Irish" members of the latter Society 
 organized a distinctively Irish organization to keep ahve the mein- 
 ories of old Ireland. \Ve can imagine them smiling, if in their day 
 some over-zealous orator had claimed them to be "more Scotch than 
 Irish." We are willing to give all credit due to the Scotch ancestry 
 of many of our members, and the writer ol this can claim as Scotch 
 a name and ancestry as any man living, and, in addition, we are 
 keenlv alive to the noble traits of character ot the Scotch people and 
 the glories of their country, but with the settlement ol the Scotch in 
 Ireland, they broadened out their views, imbibed the spirit of the 
 Irish people, and became as Irish as the descendants of the original 
 settlers of the land of St. Patrick. The early Irish settlers of Penn- 
 sylvania regarded themselves as Irishmen, and, as our history as we 
 unfold it will sho\v, their representatives in the Friendly Sons of 
 St. Patrick and Hibernian Society became Americans, in ail that 
 the term implies, as those of their ancestors who were .Scotch became 
 thorough Irishmen. There is enough of glory and patriotism among 
 both Scotch and Irish, without attempting to introduce a spirit of 
 antagonism between them. 
 
 As a writer in the Edi)ihurgfi AVc/vXv once said, "At the end of 
 the seventeenth century, the chief social feature of the Highlands 
 of Scotland was famine and the other was emigration," so we might 
 say that during the eighteenth century in Ireland the chief social 
 feature was political oppression and the other was emigration. The 
 preliminary essay to the "Genealogy of the McKinstry Familv," 
 by William Willis, Boston, 1858, contains the following interesting 
 statements regarding the early Irish emigration to America : 
 
 "The first immigration of these people to this country was to the 
 Middle States and Southern colouio. As earlv as inS \ a settlement 
 was formed in Xew Jersev, and in inYjo small group- we're found in 
 the Carolina*, Maryland and Peiinsvivauia. P>ut it was not until the 
 reigns of Anne and (icorge I. that large numbers, driven by oppressive 
 measures ol government and disastrous seasons, were induced to 
 
 the following year almost to a famine, especially in Fl.-ter. 
 tions to America, which have since increased, drew , 
 thousand people annually from Flster alone.' Dr. !!>n"ter, after- 
 wards Aichbishoj) of Armagh, who labored -t:vnui>u-'v in 172^ to 
 divert the horrors of famine in Ireland, wrote to the FnglUh ministry, 
 March 7, 1728, that there were seven -hip- then lv;n<>- .it Belfast that
 
 ?.<> Till-: FKIKNDI.Y SONS OF ST. PATRICK. 
 
 'arc carrying oil about one thousand passengers ; most of them can 
 neither get vietuals or work at home.' Me also says : ' Three thousand 
 one hundred men, \vonien and children went from Ireland to America in 
 1727, and lour thousand two hundred in three years, all Protestants. 1 
 The principal seats of these emigrations were Pennsylvania and the 
 Middle States. New Kngland was found not so favorable to their farm- 
 in- and other interests. Douglas, who wrote at Iloston in 1750, says: 
 ' At first they chose New Kngiand, but being brought up to hus- 
 bandry, *S:c., Xew Kngiand did not generally answer so well as the 
 colonies southward ; at pie-sent they generally resort to Pennsylvania/ 
 P.y Proud's 'History ot Pennsylvania,' we find that in 172*) nearly 
 six thousand arrived in that colony ; and before the middle of the 
 century, nearly twelve thousand arrived annually for several years. 
 These were Protestants and generally Presbyterians ; tew or no 
 Catholics came until after the Revolution." 
 
 IJurke, in his " Kuropean Settlements in America/' Dublin edition, 
 i 702, Vol. 2, ]). iij(), says : "In some years more people have trans- 
 ported themselves into Pennsylvania than in all the other settlements 
 together. In 1720, .six thousand two hundred and eight persons came 
 to settle here as passengers or servants, four-fifths of whom, at least, 
 were Irom Ireland. " 
 
 From these statements it may be seen that, so far as Pennsylvania 
 is concerned, the Anglo-Saxon is not the foundation stock of her 
 peoplf, and Kngiand cannot be truly regarded as the mother country. 
 It was doubtless the presence of such large numbers of Irish settlers 
 among IRT population that led to her strenuous resistance to the ex- 
 actions of ('.real Dritain before- the Revolution, and her firm support 
 of :he cause of Independence. At anv rate, the disaffected and 
 " tory " parts of lier people- came trom classes who were not Irish. 
 
 Rev. Dr. J. (i. Craighead, in '' vScotch and Irish Seeds in Ameri- 
 can Soil," page 330,, gives the following list of " Presbyterian Colo- 
 nists" who were- conspicuous in the battles o! the' Revolution. The 
 reverend gentleman in his enthusiasm includes a number ot Episco- 
 palians, Catholics and other denomination-- than Presbyterians in the 
 list, biu as the greater number were of the de-nomination claimed, 
 we may pardon hisentliusiasm. The- list, which is as follows, shows. 
 ns doe-s the historv contained in this volume, what a prominent part 
 Irish American^ to<.k in gaining the liberties oi our country : 
 
 " ( )f Major-flenerals, we- ma\- re-fe-r to Anthoin- \\"a\ - ne, John Stark, 
 Hugh Mercer, Thomas Sumtcr, Henr\- Knox, \\'illiam Alexander 
 'Lord Stirling), Alexander MeDoweTi, Richard Montgome-rv, J"b,n 
 Sullivan, and Richard .M')iiltrie. ( )f ( ienerals, to D;iniel Morgan,
 
 THK I'KIKNDI.Y SONS OF ST. PATRICK. 31 
 
 John Beatty, Francis Morton, Griffith Rutherford, George Graham, 
 William Irvine, John .Moore, Charles v Ste\vart, Joim Armstrong, Wil- 
 liam Davidson, Joseph Graham, Isaac Hughes, Andrew Piekeiis, Ar- 
 thur St. Clair, and Joseph Reed. Of Brigadier-Generals, to John 
 Armstrong, Jr., Jethro Simmer, Matthias Ogden, Otho II. Williams, 
 Stephen Moylan, Francis Nash, Klias Dayton, Kdward Hand, An- 
 drew Lewis, Lochlan Mclntosh, William Thompson, Andrew Porter, 
 Tames Moore, and William Macpherson. Of Colonels and of other 
 -abordiiuile officers we attempt no ennmeration, as in point of num- 
 bers they were almost legion.'' 
 
 Among these names will be readily recognized many of the mem- 
 bers of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, whose Society was organ- 
 ized about four vears prior to the Revolutionary war. All of the 
 members were either Irish by birth or, having had one or both parents 
 who were Irish, were natives of Philadelphia. They or their parents 
 were part of the emigration of Irish colonists which we have de- 
 scribed, and in tracing the origin of the Society we have to look 
 among the emigrants referred to. The earliest known Irish, associ- 
 ation in Philadelphia was the " Hibernia Fire Company," organized 
 in 1/51. Of the twenty-six signers of its constitution in 1752, nine 
 of them afterwards became members of the Friendly Sous of St. Pat- 
 rick, viz. : Raudle Mitchell, William West, Benjamin Fuller, James 
 Mease, Blair McClenachan, John Mitchell, George Fullerton, George 
 Campbell, and Sharp Delany. Of the founders of the Friendly Sons, 
 only seven were members of the Hibernia Fire Company at the time. 
 It was not until 1781, upon the reorganization of the Fire Com- 
 pany, after a period ol inactivity, that its rolls contain so many names 
 of the Friendly Sons. It was evidently not the parent of the Friendly 
 Sons, but really owes its continued existence, after 1781, to the mem- 
 bers of the latter body. Its list of members during its long and use- 
 ful career contains many distinguished names, and the Irish-Ameri- 
 cans ot Philadelphia may lie proud of the first organized body among 
 their number. 
 
 In 1732 was founded the "Colony in Schuvlkill." 
 "7< S 2, the- k> Schuvlkill Fishing Company.' 11 Among 
 
 71, when the Society of the Fricndlv Sons was 
 John Nixon, Tench Francis and John Patton. As 
 lliree out oi a large number we cannot look to the "Colony in 
 Schuvlkill " as our parent Societv, as some have supposed. 
 
 In 1766 was formed the "Gloucester Fox Hunting Club," and on
 
 3'J THE FRII-NI)I,Y SONS OF ST. PATRICK. 
 
 Richard Bache, John Mitchell, Stephen Moylan, vSaniuel Caldwell, 
 Matthew Mease and John Boyle members of the Friendly Sons. 
 The gentlemen composing the Gloucester Fox Hunting Club, the 
 First City Troop and the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, \vere inti- 
 mately associated, and about the beginning of the Revolution the 
 two lormer ol these organizations were composed largely of members 
 of the last-named Society. 
 
 But in extending our researches we have come across more direct 
 evidences ot the origin of the Friendly Sons than are given in the 
 supposition that any ol the above-named Societies are responsible for 
 their existence as a body. The association of the merchants of Irish 
 parentage, who were leading men in Philadelphia circles as early as 
 17^5, especially of those who had business relations with the firm of 
 Convngham cc Xesbitt, led to the establishment of the "Irish Club" 
 about that date. William West, John Xixon, John Maxwell Xesbitt, 
 James Mease, Benjamin Fuller, Stephen Moylan and others were mem- 
 bers of the Club, which met informally at " Burns' s Tavern " once a 
 week to play backgammon or whist, and finish the evening with a 
 supper and punch. It was at one of these evening parties, at the be- 
 ginning of 1771, that it was proposed to give perpetuity to the Club 
 by forming a Society from its members to be called the "Friendly 
 Sons of St. Patrick." From this humble beginning sprang the 
 glorious Society, whose history and that of the Hibernian Society, 
 its worthy successor, we are about to record in the pages of this 
 volume.
 
 TIIIC SOCIKTV 
 
 FRIFA'DLV SONS OF ST. PATRIC 
 
 . 
 
 T'.iK SOCIKTY was undoubtedly organized upon the I7th of March, 
 1771 (St. Patrick's Day). While the minutes begin with the meeting 
 held upon September 17, 1771, the officers had already been chose;:, 
 and the president, in appointing his council, includes two member- 
 who are not recorded as present at the meeting, showing that thev 
 must have been previously elected. At the subsequent meetings the 
 names of nine other members also appear in like manner, and the 
 meeting held upon March 17, 1772, is designated as the anniversarv 
 meeting. 
 
 At the organization of the Society there were twenty-four regular 
 members and six honorary members, viz. : 
 
 A't ^ n/iir . 1 ft'i l>( TS. 
 S'n I'HKN MOYI.AN, firsiitt'nt. 
 JOHN M. NKSHITT, ria'-fresidenf. 
 \\'M. MITCHKI.I., 7'tras. and Secretary. 
 THOMAS HAKCI.AY, 
 JOHN I'.OYI.K, 
 AN DK K\v CAI.I)\VI-:I,I., 
 SA M r i-: i. C A UUVKI.I., 
 ( ',!;< >KC,K CAMIM'.I'.I.I., 
 (',i-:()K<-.ic DAVIS, 
 
 Tun M A S I 1 ' I T/.SI M ( )NS. 
 Tl-.NCH I'KANfIS, 
 
 Coi,. Ti'RHrTT I-'KANCIS, 
 
 Honorary Mt-il>crs. 
 
 Hl.NKY HlI.I,, 
 
 RMI;I-:R'!' MOKKIS, 
 JAMI-.S SKAKI.K. 
 
 Xearly all the regular nu'inbers we- re ]irosperous merchants at the 
 lime, manv ot them engaged in the shipping and importing business 
 and dealing in luiropean and Mast India ^oods, teas, wines, s:!ks 
 Irish linens, etc. 'J ue firms of Mease ec Caldwell. Carson, I'.arcla\- ec 
 Mitchell, Conynghain tX: Xesliitt, and the names ot such merchants as 
 fieorge Meade, Thomas Kitzsimons, Tench I'rancis, v Stephen MM\ '.an, 
 John Xi.xon and William West, were well known in Philadelphia. 
 John. Mitchell was a. nephew of Andrew Caldwell, Matthew and John 
 
 I'KNJAMIN 1'ri.I.KK. 
 ( iKi >K< ,K I'Yl.I.KKTON. 
 
 l"i.vssi:s LYNCH. 
 (TK< >!;r. M F.AIH-:, 
 JAMKS MKASK, 
 JOHN Mi: ASK. 
 MATTH i-:\v MI-:AS;:, 
 
 JolIX MlTCHH 1. 1.. 
 
 KANDI.K MITCHHIJ., 
 JOHN NIXON, 
 JOHN SHKI:. 
 \V:i.i, i AM WKST. 
 
 JOHN DICKINSON. 
 \\"II.I.I\M HAMILTON', 
 \\II.I.IAM llu'KS,
 
 Till-: FKIKNm.Y SONS OF ST. PATRICK. 
 
 Mease wove brothers of James Mease, Handle Mitchell was a brother of 
 John Mitchell, and others of the members were either related to or con- 
 nected in business with the mercantile houses above referred to. 
 Ilenjamin Fuller was a ship-broker, and George Davis appears to have 
 
 been a private gentleman. Xo physician seems to have been neces- 
 sary to attend to their wants, but we find a lawyer, George Campbell, 
 associated with them. Colonel Tnrbntt Francis, who had served as 
 an officer in the French and Indian wars and in Bouquet's expedition, 
 was the only soldier among a body which afterwards was di.-- 
 t;;-.L;uished lor the number of military and naval heroes which it 
 contributed to the American cause. As they were all Irishmen or 
 the sons oi Irish parents, we presume that the martial spirit which 
 was naturally born in them only awaited an occasion like the Revo- 
 lution to exhibit itself at the first call to arms in defence of their 
 adopted country. 
 
 Of the Honorary Members Richard I'ache and Robert Morris were 
 also merchants and intimately associated with their Irish friends in 
 business. John Dickinson and William Hamilton were public men, 
 and, as the minutes show that the meetings were to be the occasion 
 of friendly and convivial intercourse, Ilenrv Hill and James Searle, 
 celebrated wine-merchants and proprietors respectively of " Hill's 
 Madeira" and " Searle' s Madeira," were included in the list of 
 Honorary Members. 
 
 The minutes of the meetings for the first few vears contain little 
 else than the record ot attendance and non-attendance of the mem- 
 bers and the election of new members. Fines of five shillings each 
 were placed upon those who did not attend, and were regularly 
 ;>aid and as regularly appropriated towards the expense of the 
 anniversary dinners. It is interesting to note how John Xixon, 
 Thomas Fit/simons, John Shee, Tench Francis, John Maxwell Xes- 
 bitt, and other men who afterwards became tamed as patriots, were 
 fined ei tlier for non-attendance or for not wearing their Society medals 
 at the dinners, and it is pleasing to see witli what refreshing punctuality 
 ines were paid. IVrhans the knowledge that the- lines helped to 
 ide the refreshments contributed t<> the promptness with which 
 Lney were handed over to the treasurer. 
 
 At the meeting held upon 17 September, 1771, Mr. Movlan fuo 
 General then!) proposed John Cadwalader, FS<[., as an Honorary 
 Member the same who aiterwards was described bv Washington as 
 "a military genius." but who at that time was a plain merchant. 
 He was a cousin of John Dickinson, who seems to have been one of 
 :' most active, although an Honorarv Member ot the Societv. Of

 
 3t) THIC I'RIKNDJ.Y SONS ()! ST. PATRICK. 
 
 joining the Hands of HIBERXIA and AMERICA, to be represented 
 by the usual figure of a Female supported by a Harp for IIIHKRXIA 
 an Indian \vith his quiver on his back and his bow slung for 
 AMERICA. Underneath I'XITE. On the reverse ST. PATRICK 
 trampling on a snake, a Cross in his hand, dressed in his Pontifical 
 robe-. The motto IIIAR." 
 
 Four new members were admitted at the meeting on 17 December, 
 1772. They were James Moylan, John Patterson, Robert Glen and 
 Sharp Delany. The last named was a druggist, which was the near- 
 est approach to a doctor that the Society yet possessed. 
 
 The anniversary meeting upon 17 March, 1773, gathered the largest 
 number of members since the organization, notwithstanding the ab- 
 sence of four "beyond sea," including the President, Stephen Moy- 
 lan. Vice-President John Maxwell Xesbitt occupied the chair, and 
 as many as nine visitors were present, vi/. : the Governor, John Ross, 
 Esq., James Delany, Ksq., Doctor vSteel, Colonel Fell, Mr. Xatlian 
 Hyde and Philip Dickinson, Mr. Burnet and Mr. Livingston. 
 
 At the meeting at Burns's Tavern, 17 June, 1773, we again f:nd a 
 large attendance. A change of officers took place Stephen Movlan 
 being succeeded as President by John Maxwell Xesbitt, and William 
 West succeeding the latter as Vice-President ; Benjamin Fuller, than 
 whom the Societv never had a better Secretary, being continued in 
 the position he occupied, to the good fortune of the Hibernian 
 Society, which congratulates itself that his original minutes, now in 
 their possession, are such models of neatness and accuracy. At this 
 meeting it was ordered that "All the Stock that may be in the 
 Treasurer's hands on the I7th March next to be apply'd towards that 
 dav's Expellee."' 
 
 John Xixon, George Meade, John Shee, Tench Francis and others 
 were fined five shillings each tor absence, and to the;r credit there 
 is an entry of "paid" opposite each of their fines. We find John 
 Xixon iu the list of Councillors appointed by the President for the 
 ensuing year. 
 
 The frequent reference- in the minutes to members as ''beyond 
 sea" show that manv of them, being engaged in the shipping and 
 importing trade, found it often necessary to cross the ocean on busi- 
 ness trips. 
 
 At the meeting on 17 September, 1773, C.'ptain Thomas Pritt 
 <v wa< this day balloted for and admitted a member, n> >tt.t >u." C ip- 
 tain Bat!, an Iri-diman, was a hall-pay Brif.sh officer, who, at. the 
 breakin."' out of the Revolution, had more regard lor his bread ;>:id
 
 THH I'RIF.NDIA' SONS OF ST. PATRICK. 37 
 
 Colonies, whereupon the Society, as will appear later, promptly ex- 
 pelled him. "His Honour, the Governour," Richard Penn, was 
 elected an Honorary Member, in place ol William I licks, who was 
 apparently dropped lor non-attendance. 
 
 We find "General Lee" and " Mr. Benc/ct " among the visitors at 
 the ensuing meeting on 17 December, 1773. I'lvsses Lynch and 
 William Mitchell are still "beyond sea," as was also George Meade, 
 and the absent members still continue to have their five shillings line 
 marked paid by the .Secretary and Treasurer. The anniversary meet- 
 ing on 17 March, 1774, finds a large number of members present, in- 
 cluding John Cadwalader, Robert Morris, Richard Bache, and other 
 Honorary Members. Among the visitors we note a "Mr. Sober," 
 but doubtless, for the credit of the Society, he was not the onlv sober 
 man in the company. At this nice-ting the annual election took 
 place, the Vice-President, William West, succeeding John Maxwell 
 Xesbitt in the presidential chair, and Thomas Batt being elected 
 Vice-President. 
 
 The meeting at "Thomas Mushatt's Tavern " on Saturdav, 17 
 .September, 1774, was a small one, but interesting by reason of the 
 first appearance on the minutes ol the name of General Anthony 
 Wayne, afterwards to become such a shining ornament in the Revo- 
 lutionary army, lie was plain "Mr. Wayne" at that time, and is 
 n the minutes as one of the " visitors," along with Mr. 
 others. A number ol members were fined not onlv lor 
 absence, but "for neglecting to appear with their medals," and to 
 our deep mortification Stephen Moylan is not recorded as having 
 paid his fine. 
 
 The Council meeting on 7 December, 1774, lets us into some of 
 the secrets of the Society, for it is " ( )rder'd. That the Society meet 
 at the Cilv Tavern on Saturday, the 17',!! ins',.: That an invitation 
 be given to the Governor: That Mr. John M. Xesbitt and Mr. 
 James Mease order a good plain Dinner for twenty and choose the 
 liquors." 1 At a meeting, two vears previous, 177-, Mr. Mea^e 
 was ordered " to provide claret for the 17111 inst ;" so that the u>e 
 of the plural number "liquors" at the later meeting seemed, to 
 denote the growth ot a varietv of tastes during the intervening 
 period. Whether Messrs. Xesbitt and Mease did not make anv tlat- 
 ternig promise-;, or for some other reason, the meeting on 17 Decem- 
 ber, 1774, was a very small one, onlv eleven member-; and two visitor-; 
 being present ; but nevertheless " Dr. Robert Bovd and Mr. Anthonv 
 Wavne were this dav balloted iWand admitted member-." \Vavuc's 
 
 Shippen am
 
 ?,* Tin-: FRIENDLY SONS 01- ST. PATRICK. 
 
 becoming a member. Dr. P>oyd \vasa physician even belore he came 
 to America, and was the first member of the medical fraternity ad- 
 milted to the Society. 
 
 The smallness of the meeting on 17 December, 177.), as well as 
 that on 17 September previous, was in reality due, no doubt, to the 
 political agitation in the city. The spirit of revolt against the ex- 
 actions ol ( ireat Britain was coming to a head, and the members be- 
 ^au to feed the fires of patriotism burn within their breasts. As i> said 
 in Scharf and Westcott's " History ol Philadelphia" (Vol. I, p. 2^7): 
 " Philadelphia was the largest and most important city in the colo- 
 nies : it was the central point ol the colonies moreover, and it num- 
 be:vd amon^' its citixens many men whose opinions were controlling 
 forces. : Benjamin Kranklin and John Dickir.son had a-- much to 
 do as any other two men \vho can be named in uniting the colonies 
 and preparing them lor resistance ; and alter Washington, Benjamin 
 I'Yanklin and Robert Morris did more than anv other two to make 
 that resistance successful." It is an interesting tact of the fonr dis- 
 tinguished men whose names are thus mentioned, three of them 
 Washington, Dickinson and Morris attached their signatures as 
 members to the roll of the Kriendly Sous of v St. Patrick, and the 
 daughter of the fourth (Franklin) was the wife ol Richard PKU he, 
 whose signature is also found on that glorious roll. We mi^ht add 
 that Thomas Jefferson, v/hose name should have been added, to the 
 others, while not a member, was amon^ the guests at the Sccietv's 
 dinners. 
 
 At a citixens' meeting at the City Tavern, 2< ) Mav, 1774, when the 
 famous Committee of Correspondence \vas aj>point(.-d ; , we find the 
 names of John Dickinson, John Xixon, John Maxwell Xe.-bitt and 
 Thomas P>arelay amon^ the nineteen members of that body. They 
 had authority LMYCU them to correspond with the other colonies. < )n 
 June is, 1774, another meeting of citixens was held, at which a com- 
 mittee of forty- three, with John Dickinson as chairman, was a;>- 
 
 o; delegates to a general Congress, and we f:::d the following I-'r'.endly 
 Sons of St. Patrick in the list of members: John Xi\"ii, Ti;ou:as 
 lMtx>imons, Thomas I'arckay, Robert Morris, John M. Xesbi't and 
 James Mease. The first Continental Congress met in Philadelphia
 
 oi ix DICKINSON;
 
 TIIK I ; KIKNI>I.Y SONS OF ST. PATRICK. 
 
 Philadelphia City Cavalry. ( )i tlu- twenty-eight HK-II who joined 
 the Troop upon the date oi its organization, ten of them fames 
 Mease, John Mease, Henry Hill, John Boyle, John Mitchell, (ieorge 
 
 Campbell, vSaninel Caldwell, Andrew Caldwell, George Fuiierton a:; i 
 \\"illiani West, Jr. were members of the Friendlv Sons of St. Pat 
 rick, and two more, John Dunlapand Blair McClenachan, afterward' 
 became members. As showing how intimately the First Citv Tr. - > 
 was associated with the Friendly Sons during the Revolution, i: 
 might be well to state that among the eighty-eight names on the ro'.l 
 of the Troop during that period, there were those of thirty member.^ 
 of the Friendly Sons of v St. Patrick. 
 
 Notwithstanding that James Mease, John M. Xesbitt and Thomas 
 Barclay were busy with Committees of Correspondence and other 
 public-spirited bodies of patriotic citizens, they yet found time to 
 cherish the memory of Old Ireland, for \ve find them ordered at the 
 meeting of the Council, 6 March, 1775, "to wait on Mr. Smith and 
 agree with him for a Dinner for thirty persons at 5\. 9,7. per head and 
 make choice of the wines and other liquors for the occasion." At 
 the same meeting it was ordered " that the anniversary meeting on 
 the i 7th inst. beat the City Tavern, cc dinner on Table at ^ o'clock," 
 and also " that the Governor, and all strange gentlemen that mav be 
 in Town at the time, have an invitation card sent them by the Secre- 
 tary." 
 
 At the dinner on the " i7th inst." ( 17 March, 1775), we find a goodly 
 attendance oi the members, including several ot the men who were 
 already beginning to make themselves and their countrv famous. 
 Thomas Fitzsimons, John M. Xesbitt, James Mease, Anthony Wayne, 
 Thomas Barclay, John Xixon, louud time to assemble' with their tel- 
 low-members, as did also John Dickinson, John Cadwaladcr. Lam- 
 lert Cadwalader, Richard P>ache, Henry Hill and Samuel Meredith. 
 F'our members are noted "beyond sea," and David Havl'ield Coi;\ -ng- 
 ham was admitted to the Societv. Tench I'rancis, Colonel Turbutt 
 F'rancis, Ste])hen Mo\dan, Jolm vShee and others were absent, but 
 they paid their fines like men. Captain Bait was conspicuously 
 absent, nor did he pav his line. lie no doubt 'ound tile uir.vers.i] 
 sentiment of the members against the Britisli exaction- did not suit 
 Ins tastes. James Logan was also elected a member, but as lie does 
 not appear to have responded and his name does not subsequent!} 
 appear in the Secretary's lists of members, lie was doubtless never 
 considered a member. 
 
 "April 2.}, 1775, at 5 o'clock in the afternoon, ,1:1 express came 
 galloping in irom Trenton with the greatest ha-'.'\ excitement in Ins
 
 40 THIC FRIHNDLY SON\S Ol' ST. PATRICK. 
 
 iuoks, cm his lips and in his train. He rode up to the City Tavern, 
 the people crowding thither likewise, the members of the Committee 
 hurrying to meet him, and delivered his dispateh. It\vas a brief and 
 hurried message, but it had come a loni; route, and it was bi^ with 
 the fate of a nation." He brought the news of the Pattle of Lexing- 
 ton. It came too late in the day to spread at once over the town, 
 but the next morning every one knew it, and the people assembled 
 in public meeting at the State House, Soooin number. A single 
 briel resolution was passed to "associate together to defend with 
 arms their property, liberty and lives against all attempts to deprive 
 them of them." The enrolment of citi/ens be^an at once, and "it 
 was agreed to lonn two troops oi l:;jht horse, two companies of 
 riflemen, and two companies of artillery, with brass and iron field- 
 pieces." It mi^ht be taken for granted that the Friendly Sons of 
 St. Patrick came at once to the Iront. John Dickinson was Colonel 
 of the First Pattalion ; John Cadwalader, Colonel, John Xixon, Lieu- 
 tenant-Colonel, and Samuel Meredith one ol the Majors oi the Third 
 Ikittalion. Richard Peters, Tench Francis, Lambert Cadwalader and 
 John Slice were amon^ the Captains. ICven before Lexington there 
 had been two companies formed, the (Juaker " lUues," and the 
 "(ireens," the so-called silk-stocking company, (iraydon, in refer- 
 ence to the (ire-ens, says, "Their feathers were so hue that MifHin 
 called them aristocrats. They were seventy in number, drilled twice 
 a dav in John Cadwalader's yard (he was Captain of them), he having 
 '.he kindne>s to set out his Madeira ior the men to refresh themselves 
 ' ai alter d: ill. " 
 
 In the midst of all the excitement the meetings oi the Society 
 regularly take place. On 17 June, 1775, we find sixteen members 
 present, and William West re-elected President, but Captain P>att is 
 eded by P.enjamin Fuller as Vice-President; but on 18 Septem- 
 ber, 1775. we only find fourteen recorded as in attendance, of whom 
 Robert Morris was one. (ieor^e IIenrv, a shipping-merchant, was 
 elected a member. 
 
 I:: the interval between the two meetings important events had 
 iken place. The Committee of Safety, with John Dickinson, An- 
 t'.ionv Wayne, John Cadwalader, Robert Morris and Franci^ Johnston 
 
 " rwards a Friendly Son of St. Patrick ) anmn^ its members, had 
 taken the place- of the Committee ol Correspondence, and the work 
 
 < of
 
 Till-: l ; kIKNDI.Y SONS ()!' ST. PATRICK. -11 
 
 Delany, Lambert Cadwalader, James Mease and John Mease. The 
 defence of the river \vas provided lor by the creation of a Xavy. oi 
 which John Maxwell Xesbitt was selected as paymaster. 
 
 As a consequence of so main' of the members being engaged in the 
 public service, the meeting of the Society on i>S December, 1775, was 
 i small one, only fourteen being present, but we find Anthony Wayne 
 and John M. Xesbitt among them. It was large enough, however, to 
 permit of "a motion being made and seconded that Thomas P>att, a 
 member of the Society, should be expelled for taking an active pan 
 against the Libert}- of America." The determination of the question 
 was postponed until the next meeting, '' in order tor a more deliber- 
 ate consideration/' At the next meeting, iS March, 177'', the 
 motion "was unanimously carried in the affirmative." What a 
 glorious record! Only one black sheep in the whole {lock. Xo 
 toryism found a resting place among the Friendly Sons of St. 
 Patrick. Xo wonder that Washington towards the close ot the war 
 described them as "a Societv distinguished for the firm adherence 
 of its members to the glorious cause in which we are embarked." 
 
 The meeting on 17 March, 1770, was a notable one, for other 
 reasons than the expulsion of Captain Batt. Military titles begin to 
 appear opposite the names of members. Among the members present 
 were Colonel Anthony Wavne, Major Samuel Meredith, Captain 
 William West, and Commodore Andrew Caldwell ; and Colonel Ste- 
 phen Movlan was fined seven shillings and six pence for absence. 
 
 Tile next meeting on 17 June, 1776, records onlv eleven members 
 present, and then comes the significant note in theminut.es, "The 
 State of Pennsylvania having been invaded ec the Citv of Philadel- 
 phia taken by the British Armv under the command of (k-neral Si: 
 William Howe in September, 1777. the Society had no meeting until 
 September, 177^. The minutes of the meetings in September and 
 December, 1770, X: in March ec June, 1777, are unfortunately lost." 
 
 St. Patrick. Though the mil utcs are lost, we can yet picture to our- 
 selves the constant interrupt ons to the attendance of members bv 
 reason oi the demands oi the public service, and the assembling of 
 the lew who were able to steal away for a few hours to keep alive the 
 memory oi St. Patrick at each quarterly meeting until the pre^enci 
 ol thi enemy compelled them to leave the city. 
 
 Though the minutes are silent, the members were not. 
 ol Philadelphia in the Revolution anil of the Revolution 
 complete without a record of the patriotic servici 
 Sons of St. Patrick. Whether in the field or upon
 
 -iH TIN-: I'RIF.NI'I.V SONS OF ST. PATRICK. 
 
 iMviii:; freclv of their i^oods, money and time to the Revolutionary 
 cause, we fnul their names ever prominent. 
 
 Ainon^ the first vessels equipped for tl;e Continental Xaw \ve find 
 the bri^- Lexington, connnanded by Captain John Harry. Abandoning 
 "the finest ship and the first employ in America/' lie ottered his Cer- 
 vices to his adopted countrv, and was the first to put to sea "on a 
 regularly commissioned national vessel for a regular cruise' 1 in De- 
 cember, 1775. Andrew Caldwell wa^ appointed Commodore oi ihe 
 IV-nnsyivania Xavv, and \vas in command of the licet which repelled 
 the attack of the Ilritish ships Roebuck and Liverpool, which came 
 up the Delaware River on S May, 1770. ( hie of the two new battal- 
 ions added to tlu- associators was commanded by Thomas McKcan, 
 afterwards President of the Hibernian Society Of the four battal- 
 ions organized for the Continental service, Colonel John Slice and 
 Colonel Anthony Wayne commanded two ot them, and Lambert 
 Cadwalader and Francis Johnston were Lieutenant-Colonels. John 
 Maxwell Xc^bitt was appointed Paymaster of all the Pennsylvania 
 forces. In the autumn ot 1770 the Society contributed its first mar- 
 tyr to the cause (icor^e iMillcrton, one ot its members, being acci- 
 dentally killed while on service with the Li^ht Horse. John Dick- 
 inson, Thomas McKean and Robert Morns were members of the Con- 
 tinental Congress, and the last two signed the Declaration of Inde- 
 pendence. 
 
 The Declaration was publicly proclaimed amidst the rejoicings of 
 the people. Colonel John Xixon read the Declaration to the people 
 assembled in the State House vard I Independence Square). Mr. 
 Samuel Hood remarks in his sketch ot the Friendly Sons that it 
 was an Irishman, Charles Thomson, Secretary of Congress, who first 
 prepared that immortal document lor publication trom the rou^h 
 draught of Jefferson : an Irishman's son, John Xixou, who first pub- 
 licly read it ; and another Irishman, Thomas Dunlap, who first printed 
 it and. published it to the world. 
 
 There was some hard fi-htin^ in 1770-77, and the soldiers of 
 Pennsylvania were in nearlv every en^a^emeut. Colonel Anthon\' 
 Wavne commanded a regiment in the Canada campaign. Colonel 
 F.dward Hand commanded the oldest of the Continental regiment- 
 iu tlie armv at Xew Yo:k. and Colonel John Slice commanded 
 another Continental regiment. Captain Thomas Proctor (afterward.-* 
 a member of the Hibernian Society i commanded the first company 
 of Pennsylvania Artillery, and of the As^oeiator Battalions of State 
 Tro ips who saw actual service outsid ' the State, three out of six 
 of them were commanded l>v Colonel John Dickinson, Colonel John
 
 COM. JOHN HARRY.
 
 TIIIC I : RI!-:NDI.V >ONS ()1 ; ST. PATRICK. -l:', 
 
 Cadwalader and Colonel Thomas McKean. The Li.^ht Horse, 
 which, as we have seen, numbered in its ranks a great manv of 
 the Society members, was in active service under the immediate 
 direction of Washington himself, and in the retreat from Princeton 
 it was ordered to cover the rear of the army, and was the last to 
 cross the Delaware river. On 25 December, 1770, the Troop recrossed 
 the river with Washington at MeKonky's Ferry, ei^ht miles above 
 Trenton. " The passage was made difficult and dangerous by storm, 
 darkness and floating ice, and the boats upon which the Troop had 
 embarked not being able to reach the shore, the men were com- 
 pelled to take the water and force a passage amid the floating ice 
 with their horses." That passage has become historical in print 
 and in painting, and we may well be proud ot the presence ot so 
 man\- members of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick. In ail the 
 subsequent operations of that campaign they did their duty as soldiers 
 and men. They continued in active service until 23 January, 1777. 
 They were twenty-five in number, ten of them being Friendly Sous. 
 Washington called them his "aids." 
 
 In the Xavy Board of the City, eleven in number, were Andrew 
 Caldwell, Thomas Fit/simous, Thomas Barclav and Paul Cox (after- 
 wards a member of the Hibernian Socictv). 
 
 These statements enable us to form some idea of the patriotism of 
 
 eel persons ana 
 
 British sympathizers, there are lound none of the members. Thev 
 had all cast their lot with the Revolutionary cause, and manv of them 
 lived lor vears afterwards to eniov the blessings of Independence.
 
 Till: FRIHNDLY SONS AITKR THE BRITISH KYACUATIOX OF 
 
 PHILADELPHIA, 
 
 Tin-: meetings of the Society were resumed after the British evac- 
 uation, but at the first recorded meeting on 17 September, 1778, at 
 the City Tavern, so many members were absent in the public 
 service that we only find nine present at the meeting, and only 
 thirteen at the ensuing meeting on 17 December, 1778. On the 
 latter date four new members were elected, viz. : Alexander Nesbitt, 
 a brother of John Maxwell Nesbitt, John Donnaldson, brother-in-law 
 of George Campbell, James Caldwell, a relative of Samuel and 
 Andrew Caldwell, and General William Thompson, already a distin- 
 guished officer. 
 
 "The Secretary having been abroad at last annual meeting, the 
 minutes (it any have been taken) have notcoine to his hands nor can 
 thev be found/' is the note concerning the 17 March, 1779; but at 
 the following meeting on 17 June, 1779, though a small one, only 
 fourteen members being present, we find among the number Tench 
 Francis, Andrew Caldwell, Hlair McClenachan, J. M. Xesbitt, Sharp 
 Delany and General Anthony Wayne. Colonel Walter Stewart, 
 Colonel John Patton and Captain John Harry, James Crawford 
 and John Dunlap were elected members, and it was ordered 
 "that such members ot the Societ who arc- officers in the arm 
 
 field." This provision also was extended to naval officers, for we 
 lind Captain John Harry exempted trom fine at the meeting on 17 
 September, 1779, being then "beyond sea,'' which meant that he 
 was on a cruise with his vessel. Colonel Francis Johnston, another 
 
 Captain John Harry was home a-ain 17 I Vccmber, 1779, for we 
 lind him recorded as present at the meeting, as were also Richard 
 Hache and Samuel Meredith, two of the Honorary Members, but 
 Colonel Stephen Movlan and General Wayne were "at cam])," and 
 Matthew Mea-e was with Tan! Jones "beyond sea." John Hrown, 
 Secretary of the Hoard of \Var of the City, was elected a member. 
 
 The annual meeting on 17 March, [780, could only muster fifteen 
 members, although Colonel Jhn Xixon, Colonel John Shee, and 
 Colonel Walter Stewart are recorded as present. Pr. Hugh Shiell was 
 added to the roll. Thcrj were only thirteen members at the meetin
 
 DK !<>IIN COC
 
 THH I-'RIKNIM.Y SONS O1- ST. PATRICK. (> 
 
 on 17 June, 17X0, when Thomas IJarclay was elected President and 
 George Campbell Vice-President ot the Society. William Krskine 
 ami Colonel Kphraim IJlaine were elected members. The number 
 thirteen was evidently not deemed unlucky by the Society, for we 
 find that number again present at the meeting on i- s September, i7So, 
 the two new members, William Krskineand Colonel Kphraim Ulaiiie, 
 being included ; but at the following meeting on iS December, 17X1), 
 eighteen were mustered, including' Captain Alexander Holmes, a new 
 member. 
 
 With the beginning ot 17^1 we find indications 01 the approach- 
 ing close of the war, and the consequent return of members and 
 resumption of business avocations, tor upon the 17 March we have 
 one ot the largest meeting's yet recorded, twenty-eight being present, 
 besides some very distinguished visitors in the persons of President 
 Reed (Pennsylvania), the Chevalier Paul Jones, President Huntmg- 
 ton, Speaker Muhleuberg, Governor Hawley, Mr. Marbois, Don K 
 Rendon, Colonel Ternent, Dr. Hurke, Captain Xicholson, Mr. Lor- 
 rell, M. M. O'I'.rien and Colonel Richard Butler. The last-named 
 gentleman, together with General William Irvine ami live others, 
 were elected to the Society. Among the members present were John 
 Xixon, General Wayne, J. M. Xesbitt, Sharp Delany, Pdair Mc- 
 Clenachan, vSamnel Meredith, Lambert Cadwalader and John Dunlap. 
 This meeting seemed to be the beginning ot the flood-time of 
 prosperity tor the Society, tor afterwards tor several years we imd 
 quite a number of new names added to the roll, and a record of a 
 large attendance at both the annual and qnarterlv meetings. The 
 presence of so many distinguished visitors is also an indication of 
 the esteem in which the Society was held and the attention that was 
 being attracted towards it. 
 
 It was a common occnrrenee to elect militarv and naval officers to 
 membership, there being so many ot their comrades already on the 
 roll ; and we accordingly find Colonel Charles Stcuart and Captain 
 Isaac All elected on i.Sjmie, 17^1, and the distinguished Director of 
 Hospitals ot the Continental Army, Dr. John Cochran, on 17 Septem- 
 ber, i7Si ; and later on General Kdward Hand, General llenrv Knox, 
 Captain Thomas Read, Colonel Thonia- Robinson anil Captain 
 Thomas (ireen. During the latter part of 17.^1 it wa> proposed 'o 
 invite " 1 1 is Kxcelleucy, General \\'ashingtor,, and tlie Gentlemen <; 
 his suit " to dinner, but "His l'*,xcellency ha\ - i;'g been previously 
 engaged conid not comply \\':th tile abo\\- re<iue>t.' 
 
 At the meeting, however, on I .S December, ! ~ v I , the Soeiety e\",- 
 dentlv considered that thev mn>t have li> Kxcellenc\" n >t ou'.v
 
 4tJ Till-: FRIKNDLY SONS OF ST. PATRICK. 
 
 present as a ^uest but must have- Ins name also added to the 
 roil, and as the list of Honorary Members \viu> were not of Irish birth 
 or descent was full, tliey " unanimously adopted" (ieneral Washin^- 
 ton "as a member ot this Society," thu^ making an Irishman out of 
 him as far as it was in their power to do so. Though (ieneral 
 Wayne, General Irvine and Colonel Richard lJutlcr were still "at 
 camp," \ et there were enough ot their Iriends and associates preseu! 
 at the meeting to hit upon this happy expedient ; for we- find lecordc. 1 
 >;s present, amon^ others, the names of Dr. John Cochran, Colonel 
 Mphraim Plainc, ( ieneral \\'alter Stewart, (ieneral vStephen Movlan, 
 Colonel Charles Stewart, liiair McClcnachan, \\"m. Constable, D. II. 
 Conyn^hani, George Campbell, John Dnnlap, Sharp Deianv, Mat- 
 thew and James Mease and J. M. Xesbitt. We note anioii^ the 
 guests (ieneral II owe and Major McPherson. 
 
 The members must have known that it would be agreeable to 
 Washington to add him to the list oi members, and his acceptance 
 ol the iionor shows that they had knowledge oi his sentiments. 
 
 After the enthu>iasni which, no doubt had been created by ( ieueral 
 Washington's adoption had subsided, it was ordered "That the 
 President, Vice- President and Secretary wait on his Kxccllcucy with 
 a Suitable Address on the Occasion cc that they present him with a 
 Medal in the name of the Society." 1 James Mease olfered his medal 
 for the purpose; it was accepted, and was aiterwards presented to 
 ( ieneral Washington, as will appear bv the subsequent corresjionder.ee. 
 It was also resolved "That they Invite his Kxeellency ec his Suit to 
 an Kntertainment to be prepared and ^iveii him at the City Tavern 
 i'U tuesday the first of January to \vlr.ch the Secrety. ;s directed toln- 
 \'ile the Presidents of the Stale cc of Congress, the Minister of 
 I-'rance, Mr. Marbois, Mr. Otto, the Chief Justice, the Speaker of 
 the House of Assembly, Mr. Francisco Rendon, Mr. Ilcluer, Conn) 
 de la Touche, >\: C'<unt Dillon., with all the General officers ;': .. 
 
 - in the city." The minutes further record that " in pin uai oi 
 '.he fore^'oin^ oriler, the President and Secretarv wa:te-.l upon !i> 
 Mxcelleiicx' with the lollowini;' Address : " 
 
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 ;:-':;;iiiu- oit"-iriiu ! (>f lu-.ir! ill'. '! uitli t hf waniu-^t , ; : :.n :;::ii ::' - , ::..'. ' ':: i:;;trk <!
 
 T1I1C FK1KNDI.Y M>.\S ()!' ST. PATRICK. 17 
 
 lencv with a j;'<>i<l itK-ilal, the ensign of this fraternal Society, \\h;ch tiial you in.iv be 
 pleased to accept, ami loii.^ live to wear, i> the earnest wi>h of 
 Your Excellency's 
 
 Most Humble and Respectful Servant, 
 
 ]',v order \: in behalf of the Socii-tv, 
 
 ( i !:< . C'AMl'lUa.I., 1 're-idellt. 
 To His Kxcellencv, C ',KNKu A I, WASHINGTON, 
 
 Commander in Chief of the Allied Army. 
 
 " To \vhich his Kxcellency was pleased to Lnve the following answc: , 
 viz. : 
 
 S i K : 
 
 I aecejit with singular jileasvire, the I-!i!s:^n of so worthy a l-'raternity a^ that of tin- 
 Sons of St. Patrick in this eitv a Snietv distinguished for the linn Adherence of its 
 .Members to the- glorious canst 1 in which we are embarked. 
 
 (iivt- me lr;tve to assure \ on. Sir, that I shall never ca>t my eves upon the Kid^t- witli 
 which I am Honoured, but with a grateful remembrance of the polite and affectionate 
 manner in which it was presented. 
 
 I am with Ropect and I{steem, 
 
 Sir, vonr mo. < )1>. Servant, 
 
 ( ii'.our, i; \V.\sii INC.TI >N. 
 
 To ( Vi-'.i )i<('. !; CAM iM;i;i,i,, Ksq., President of the Societv of the l-'riendly Sons of St. 
 Patrick, in the City of Philadelphia. 
 
 Between the date of the British occupation in September, 177^, 
 and the first dinner to Washington upon i January, 17^2, the members 
 of the Friendly Sons had participated in most of the stirring scenes 
 in this part of the country, which was then the seat of war. At the 
 battle of ( iermantown, 4 October, 1777, General Wayne commanded 
 one ot the divisions, and Colonel Movlan's Li^ht Horse was on t;ie 
 extreme ri;_dit of the American line, and through the dreary winter 
 cam]) at X'alley I'or^e members ot the Society participated in all the 
 trials and strn^^les of the American army. After the evacuation 
 in September, I77'S, and the return oi the Continental troops, \v.- 
 fir.d the names of John Lardner, Xathan Boys. John Boyle, John 
 Mitchell, vSr. , Alexander Xesbitt, Jol;n Mease, John Dnnlap, Paul 
 Cox and Sharp Delany nmon<j the anti-Tory Associators, who atter- 
 wards formed themselvL-s into "The Patriotic Society. " (hi July i..\ 
 i77<j, \\ r c- find Colonel Proctor's artdlerv lirin^' a salute to L;reet tlie 
 ;irrival ot the Ambassador from France. A li Republican Society '' 
 was formed tor the purpose ot nr^m^ a revision oi the State Consti- 
 tution, and we tind anion^ the members in March, 177-1- I^'chard 
 Bache, ( 'liairnian , John Cadxvalader, John Mni"ra\, CJeor^'e Meade, 
 John Patton, John Donnaldson, James Crawford, l-lphraim B'.aine, 
 vSamnel Meredith, James Cal'lwell, J"hn Slice, John Lardner, Robert
 
 48 TIIK FRIENDLY SONS OK ST. PATRICK. 
 
 Morris, Samuel Cakhvell, Thomas Fitzsimons, Jolin Xixou, James 
 Mease, Alexander Xcsbitt, John M. Xesbiu, Lambert Caclwalader, 
 John White, Sharp Delany, John Mease, George Campbell and John 
 Kro\vn, all members of the Friendly Sons. On i December, 177^, 
 George liryan, afterwards a member of the Hibernian Society, was 
 elected Vice-President of the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsyl- 
 vania. Plunket Fleeson was appointed one ol the Commissioners ior 
 the Citv to take affidavits of persons taking the oath of allegiance, 
 and in the various committees ot citizens appointed from time to time 
 to regulate the price of provisions, to petition the Executive Council, 
 to raise money lor the service of the United States, ecc., ecc., during 
 177*) and 17.^0, we hud the names ol the Friendly Sons alwa\'s promi- 
 neut. Fveii in the party political squabbles among the Whigs them- 
 selves, we find them very active, and in the attack on James Wilson's 
 house ( " Fort Wilson " i by a mob, there were assembled with Wilson 
 several members ot the Society. 
 
 At the beginning of 1780 the Continental money had depreciated 
 so much that the State currency was affected by the general distrust, 
 and, in order to maintain its credit, an agreement was entered into 
 and published by the leading men of the city to take the paper money 
 of the issue of March, 1780, as equivalent to gold and silver. This 
 patriotic agreement included the names ol Plunket Fleeson, Chiet- 
 Justice McKean, George lirvan, James Searle, George Campl>ell, 
 Robert Morris, J. M. Xesbitt & Co., Pdair McClenachan, Hugh 
 Shiell, John Xixon, Mease & Caldwell, John Dunlap, John Douuald- 
 son, Thomas Fitxsimons, George Ilenrv, Fphraini P.laine, George 
 Meade, Sharp Delauy, John Mease, Joseph Carson, John Slice and 
 James Crawford. 
 
 The patriotic women of the city in 1780, when things looked so 
 gloom v lor the American cause, organized committees to obtain sub- 
 scriptions for a fund to supplv destitute soldier.-, with clothing, and in 
 a lew weeks raised upwards of 300,000 currency. Among the ladies 
 on the Committee were Mrs. R. IJache, Mrs. T. Francis, Mrs. J. Mitch- 
 ell, Mrs. J. Caldwell, Mrs. 15. McClenachan, Mrs. S. Caldwell, Mrs. 
 J. Mease. Mrs. T. McKean. Mr-;. J. Searle, another Mrs. J. Mea.se, and 
 Mr.-. R. Morr:>. It is evident that the wives of the' members shared 
 the views ol their husbands. The money raised was employed, a' 
 the suggestion o! ( lencral Washington, in furnishing shirts tor the 
 army. 
 
 This movement among the women >l wa> followed by an orgaui/ed 
 movement among the men for obtaining supplies lor the armv 
 tin >tr'h the airencv of a bank.' 'lie "P>ank of Pennsvlvania "
 
 THK FKIKNDI.Y SONS OF ST. I' AT RICK. 
 
 was accordingly organized tor the purpose of supplying " the army 
 of the United States with provisions for two months." 
 
 Mr. Sainuei Hood, in his sketch of the Friendly Sons, lias the fol- 
 lowing account of the Hank : 
 
 "Intimately connected with the glory ot the Societv of the S >::- 
 of vSt. Patrick is a matter which must be referred to in some detail 
 
 " In the year i jSo a transaction took place in Philadelphia, almost 
 unparalleled in the history of nations ami patriotism, which easts a 
 lustre not only on the individuals who were the authors of it, but 
 on the whole community to which they belonged. 
 
 " If the glorious examples of the past could influence the conduct 
 of men of the present day, the reputation and good name of Phila- 
 delphia and Pennsylvania would soon be iinuly fixed on so immova- 
 ble a pedestal, as to defy the malicious assaults of Hritish libeller.-, 
 and even the more dangerous lolly, selfishness, and cowardice of our 
 own partisan politicians. At the time alluded to, when everything 
 depended on a vigorous prosecution of the war, when the America:: 
 army was in imminent danger of being- compelled to yield to famine, 
 a far more dangerous enemy than the Hritish, when the urgent ex- 
 postulations ot the commander-in-chief, and the strenuous /vy<'-v:- 
 mt'ndatnnis ot Congress, had utterly tailed to arouse a just sense o: 
 the danger of the crisis, the genuine love of country, and most nob'. 
 self-sacrifices of some individuals in Philadelphia, supplied the place 
 of the slumbering- patriotism of the countrv, and saved her caus 
 from most disgraceful ruin. In this great emergencv was conceive* 
 and promptlv carried into operation, 'the plan of the 15. ink of IV::::- 
 svlvauia, established for supplying the army of the I'nited States 
 with provisions for two months.' 
 
 " ( )n the i7thjune, rjSo, the following- paper, which deserve-- ;> 
 rank as a supplement to the Declaration ol Independence, was sig::c 
 bv ninetv-three inclividuals and firms : 
 
 " k Whereas, in the present situation of public affairs in tile I"::::-.- : 
 States, the greatest and most vigorous exertions arc' required tor i;:e 
 successful management of the just and necessary war in which they 
 arc- engaged with great Hritaiu : \\*e, the subscribers, decplv im- 
 pressed w.th th.e sentiments thai on such an occasion should govern 
 us, in the prosecution of a war, on the event of which our own ::v 
 dom, and that ot our posterity, and the freed* >m and independence o; :..< 
 I'nited States, are all involved, herein- severally pledge our proper! \ 
 and credit for the several sums specified and mentioned aite: our 
 names, in order to support th.e credit of a bank to be established :<>r 
 furnishing a supnly of provisions for the armies ot the I'nited State- : 
 1
 
 " Till- I'RII-XDl.V SONS 01- ST. PATRICK. 
 
 And do hereby severally promise and engage to execute to the Direc- 
 tors of the said Hank, bonds of the form hereunto annexed. 
 
 'Witness our hands, this i~th clay of June, in the year of our 
 Lord, I ~S ( ). ' ] 
 
 ' Then follow the names of the subscribers with the sums respec- 
 tively subscribed, amounting to //3i5,ixx) Pennsylvania currency, 
 payable in ,,old or silver. 
 
 "Of this amount, twenty-seven members of the Friendly Sons of 
 St. Patrick subscribed ,/, i ( 13, =,< * > The names of these, \vith the 
 amounts of their subscriptions, are as follow : namely, 
 
 Rohv-rt Morris / I,,,,K) | John Mt-ase 
 
 I'.lair M'Ck'iiachan lo.txx) | PiiiniK-r, Murray >S: Co., 
 
 \\"iiliain P.in^hani 5,(xx> i John Patton 
 
 J. M. NYsliitt vN: Co 5,1x0 Benjamin Puller, 
 
 kichard PI-UTS 5. 1 **' ! (.eor^e Mt.-adt.-vS: Co., . 
 
 S.iimu-i Meredith 5,000 I John Donnahlson, 
 
 !amt-> Mease *5,oo 
 
 '1'h' iinas ] lart lav, 5,000 
 
 Ihi^h Shit 11, 5,otx 
 
 4, ocx 
 
 John : 
 
 IK-nry Hill, . 
 Kt-an v\i Nichols 
 lames Calihvt-ll. 
 
 2,<KX) I Sharp I)elanv !,(<<> 
 
 Tench l-'ranci>, /.'.S.5"o. 
 
 ''There were five inspectors of the P>ank, of whom three, Robert 
 Morris, J. M. Xesbitt, and P>lair McClenachan, were members of the 
 S'.. Patrick's. v So were the first of the two directors, John Xixon, 
 and the factor, Tench Francis. All these agreed to serve without 
 compensation. The several bonds were executed to the two directors, 
 and were conditioned for the pavmcnt ot an amount not exceeding 
 the sum subscribed bv each obligor, for fnrnisliin^ a supply o! pro- 
 visions for the armies of the United States. The bank opened Julv 
 17, 1780, in Front stieet, two doors below Walnut. The tenth and 
 last instalment was called in on the i^th Xov. , 1780. The bank 
 continued in operation till the establishment of the bank ol Xorth 
 America, Jan. 7, 1782, which appears to have sprung from it, and 
 ti ' have monopoli/ed the o-lory which belonged to the old bank o! Penn- 
 -vlvania, of having rendered essential service to the country during 
 the revolution." 
 
 In addition to Mr. Hood's list we might add the names <>! John 
 Mitchell, ,/."-'.' " >' ', and of two members of the Hibernian Society, 
 
 1 Anu-ri' 1:1 kcnu-nihrancfr." vol. x.. ]>. J2(*. 1 "Ha/.. Rt-^- "f Pcnn
 
 Ror.KRT MORRIS.
 
 Till-: FKIF.NDI.Y SONS OF ST. PATRICK. ol 
 
 Joseph Carson, ^/.'^ooo, and Thomas McKean, ^2,500, making a 
 total subscription by members ot the two societies oi ^,"1 12,000 out 
 of ^/"^I^JXK), the full amount subscribed. 
 
 A meeting of citi/ens was held at the State House in November, 
 i -So, to sustain the credit of the Continental money, and a committee 
 was appointed to draw up articles of association. Of the thirteen 
 members of this committee we find on the list John Dunlap, Thomas 
 Fitzsimons, John Shee, 1 5 lair McClenachan and Samuel Caldwell. 
 
 The Tories having again become active about this time, a " Whig 
 Association" was formed lor the purpose of preventing all inter- 
 course with Tories and suspected persons, and in the list of the Kx- 
 ecutive Committee we find Colonel John Shee, John Dunlap, Dr. 
 Hugh Shiell and Blair McClenachan. 
 
 The members of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, many of whom, 
 as we have seen, were among the most prominent and wealthy mer- 
 chants of the city, in all the dark period of i^So-Si, never lost faith 
 in the Revolutionary cause. Ready to take the field when occasion 
 demanded it several of them occupying distinguished military 
 positions throughout the war they were just as ready to contribute 
 their means to sustain the cause or to uphold public opinion when 
 needful. Philadelphia, unfortunately, contained among its popu- 
 lation a number of Tories or British sympathizers. None of this 
 class were found among the Frieiidlv Sons. We read through the 
 long lists of suspected and disaffected persons, and we examine the 
 proceedings taken by the authorities against these same persons, and 
 to thr credit oi the Society not one of its members is found on the 
 li-ts, and we may be sure that when the news of Cornwallis's surren- 
 der at Yorkto\vn reached the city on 22 October, 1781, none of its 
 rejoiced more heartily than the members of the Friendly 
 of St. Patrick.
 
 THE WASHINGTON DINNERS AND AFTERWARDS. 
 
 Tin-: period from 1781 to 1790 was the most prosperous in the 
 history of the Society. The attendance at the meetings was more 
 numerous, the number ot quests greatly increased, and the applica- 
 tions to be enrolled were more frequent. \Ve have seen in the last 
 chapter how the increasing prosperity was manifested in the meetings, 
 and how General Washington was adopted as a member. Xow we 
 have to tell of the noted dinner given to Washington upon January 
 I, 1782. The minutes relate that 
 
 41 The President (by a card) having requested the honour of his 
 Excellency's Company together with the Gentlemen o: his Suit at 
 Dinner at the City Tavern on Tuesday, the ist. Jan'ry, he was pleased 
 to accept of the Invitation, and according to the Order of last meet- 
 ing the Secretarv sent Cards to all the Persons therein specified re- 
 questing the pleasure of their Company at the same place ec time, 
 viz. : 4 o'clock." They further record that 
 
 ''At an extra meeting at George Kvans's on Tuesday, the first of 
 Jamiarv, 1782, the following Gentlemen were present: " 
 
 MR. MATTHKW MKASK, 
 
 MR. JOHN MKASK. 
 
 MR. Jon N MITCHKI.L, 
 
 MR. J. M. Xr.smTT, 
 
 MR. JOHN NIXON. 
 
 MR. SAMTKI. CAI.IIUKLI,. 
 
 MR. AXI>KK\V CAI.TI'.VJ-.LL, 
 
 MR. J VMKS MKAS:-., 
 
 SH A R I- DKI.A NY. Kso., 
 
 MR. I ). 11. L'tixvM ii V .M. 
 
 MR. GKOKC,!.; !!i NX- 
 
 MR. Hl.Al i< M. Ci.i N * .IAN., 
 
 MR. AI.KX'R N: 
 
 MR. IOHN DON N \ ;.: ' IN, 
 
 MR. JOHN i', \ i- 
 
 MR. JAM r.s C R \'.\ :-o:< :, 
 
 MR. ion N I'AT 1 1 IN. 
 
 MK. ' \ M '.s C A :.:'".: I.L. 
 
 MR. JOHN D-N:.- :-, 
 
 MR. Hrc.n SHII ;.;. 
 
 MR. GKowr.!- Hrc.H) 
 
 MR. M. M. < ';;:::: N, 
 
 I \-,I'l-'.R MoN LAN. rSo., 
 
 Ci H.OXKL I-a-H :- ^ M ML \i ^-i-:. 
 COLONKL CHARI.:-..- S':;.V,-.\RT, 
 
 GKX. Ho\vi:. 
 ("ti-.N. M' H'l/i is ; ic, 
 GKN. KNOX, 
 C.1-: N. HANI>, 
 
 (rK.N. MclNTOSII, 
 
 His /:".!'( 't'/'v MR. I.r/.i.RNi-:, 
 
 MR. K i-; NIION, 
 
 7//v /;' i'(V/'r MR. HANSOX, 
 
 //is /:.!-(>/> MR. \\'M. MUORK, 
 
 M K. Mnil.l-.NHfKC.lf, 
 
 C'OI.ONI.L TKNXH TII.C.HMAX, 
 
 Ci ii.< 'N ;.i. SMITH. 
 
 MAJOR \\" \SH I Xi ,T( IN, 
 
 C< ir.NT D ; LA TI ircnK, 
 M R. M \ R HOIS, 
 MR. < ITTO. 
 MR. HOI.KI.R. 
 
 f.'tu-s/s, 
 
 (".KfiRivi-; CAMi'ina.L. !Cso.. /'n'\!\i>'>it, 
 MR. THOS. rrr/.siMo.N.s, /':. /'/--. ' >;/, 
 MR. \Vi i. LI AM \\"KST, 
 C52)
 
 Till' l'R!F.NI>I,Y SONS OF ST. PATRICK. 
 
 53 
 
 Coi. UN;. i. \V.\i, T.'.K Sn-AVAkT, HI-NKY HIM.. I-'.so., 
 
 Coi. ON ;;. I- KANeis JOHNSTON, ROHKRT MI.KKI.S. I-'.so., 
 
 I>k. JOHN COCHKAN. SAMI'KI, M :.!< KI>ITH. F,so. 
 
 MK. \V:;.i.:\M CONSTABI.I:, [,s Manners. 
 
 That was a distinguished gathering, although Wayne, Irvine, 
 Dutlerand others were still "at cam])." Generals Lincoln, Steuben, 
 Howe, Moultrie, Knox, Hand and Mclntosh were all distinguished 
 officers, and two of them, Knox and Hand, were elected member.- of 
 the Society at the following quarterly meeting. 
 
 The city was given up to rejoicing tor some months after the news 
 oi the capture oi Cornwall is arrived, and many noted entertainments 
 and dinners were given during the winter of 1781-82. The dinners 
 of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick upon i Januarv, 1782, and 18 
 March, 1782, while not so large or so pretentious as some of them, 
 compared favorably with all the others in the number and quality of 
 the distinguished members and guests. 
 
 Tlie Anniversary Dinner on 18 March, 1782, was held at "George 
 Kvar.s's, " and exceeded in brilliancy even the preceding dinner on 
 the first ol January. General Washington was again present, but 
 this time he was recorded as a member and not a guest, and we judge 
 that it was upon this occasion that he signed the "Rules," as Gen- 
 eral Kdward Hand, who signed along with him, was elected a mem- 
 ber at the meeting. The lull record of the dinner is found in the 
 minutes, as K /lows : 
 
 I'KKSKNT. 
 Mrinlws. 
 
 (", KORC.F, CAMPHKI.I., /';v.s7</<v//, 
 THOMAS I'ir/.siMuNS, / 'iic-J'rcsi 
 
 ( '. I . V I . K \1, \V A S I ( i N ' ( ', i'l ) N. 
 
 A N in-: >;\v (.' AI.I>\\'!.I.I., 
 
 J. :\i. NHSIUTT, 
 
 AI.I.X A N DI.K X!-:SHITT, 
 
 '< )!! N I'. ARC I. AY, 
 
 \Vi :,I,:AM HAKCI.AV, 
 
 ' \ :.i i:s *.' \ ;. : >v,"i- i.i,. 
 
 C H A K I.KS S'l'l A\' \ KT, 
 I-iPHKAI.M I '.I. AIM'., 
 
 J \M i:s M I.ASI:, 
 M\i"i'in:\\ MI-ASK, 
 
 Ji >!IN M< )VI. \ N, 
 
 JOHN M KASK, 
 \\'M. CoNSTAlil.l", 
 C. I-;N I-.KAI, II \ NP, 
 S\ M r i-;i, C \ i.i >\vi:i.i.. 
 JOHN SUKI-:. 
 
 ( '. !-.( iRi, I, M !: \ !)!:, 
 J \SPI.K MI lYI. \ \. 
 
 II^un\r,-y M,i '':><. 
 
 ( ,1 i\ i:i< N( iK I >K'K I NSl >N. 
 
 R i c 1 1 \ K i > 1'. \ > i : i : , 
 ROHI-KT MOKKIS, 
 
 S \M I 1 I. M !!K 1 I M'l'll.
 
 Till-: I'RIKNDI.V SUNS OT M\ PATRICK. 
 
 KN l.R \ I. >Tl'HKN. 
 MR. Mllll. I. N BrKC.II, 
 Col.. TlI.C, H MAN, 
 
 Coi.. IIrMrHRi;ys. 
 MAP>K THOMAS MOORK, 
 MAJOK WAI.KKK, 
 
 M\IOK Mel'HKRSON, 
 CAITAIN Coi.i AX, 
 CAI-T VIN TK i XTON, 
 MR. CA KK< >:.',.. 
 MR. Ct M.I. INS. 
 MR. 1 > \ N i i.i. C I.AKK, 
 MR. I >\\ in I Ii >( IPS, 
 
 J >OCT(iK i 1 AOi-.X. 
 
 AHSKNT. 
 
 Hl-.NRV ] 1 1 1. 1., 
 
 JOHN CAIHVAI.I.AI>KR, 
 LAM in-: KT C.\ I>\VAI.I..\DKR, 
 J \MI:S v^r. \RI.I-:, 
 RICH AK n 1M.NN, 
 \\'M. HAMILTON. 
 
 J. MITCH HI. i., JR., 
 I. AM.. 
 
 Sick. 
 
 J. BOYLK. 
 
 At Camp. 
 
 ANTHI >NV \\~AYXK, 
 
 RlCHAK H HrTIJCK, 
 J. CnC H KAN, 
 \V. I R \VIN1-;. 
 
 Fined /-.?. f>J. 
 JOHN NIXON, 
 Ti-:xcii I-'R \ NI is, 
 JOHN Mi KRAY, 
 i'.. McCi. I:\ACHAN, 
 JOHN I )i INN AI.DSON, 
 
 1 1 HI N I' VTTi |X - . 
 
 JOHN I', RI >\\ >. :.. 
 FRANCIS JOHNSTON. 
 
 I'roin tlu- full entries made by the vSecretuvv the membership of ihe 
 Society upon rS March, \~^2, ajipears to have been fifty-six re^nlar 
 and ten honorary members total, sixty-six. 
 
 From iS March, 17.^2, until 17 March, I7- S J, the minutes are coni- 
 plete, but alter the latter date there are serious breaks ;u them. 
 I)r.r:uL; the- pc'r;<>d mentioned, \ve Imd indications ot the a])proachin;^ 
 end of the war in the frequent entries of "beyond sea" opposite to 
 the name- oi members, showing tli.it tlic\ - were resumiiiL; the:r u>i;ai 
 comnierci. . vi.-its to Ivarope, although the cnlry meant a'-o tiiat 
 some of the members, like- Captain John Harry, were still in 
 tlie sew; ; oi the;i '. couutrv, cruising against the enemy. 
 
 \\' '.:::-:, Muylan. Hntler, CochiMii, Hand, Irvine, Knox, and 
 \\ 'alter Stewart \\ re still recorded ",;t camp" in most oj the 
 minutes dur::; . :
 
 John Maxwell Xcsbitt was elected President upon 17 June, r~s^, 
 an-1 \ve find that \\'iiliani Hamilton upon 17 September, i"S>, was 
 
 dropped as an Honorary Member, and John Lardr.er elected in his 
 place at the following meeting upon 17 Deeember, :7 S J. During 
 this period Coi. Thomas Robinson, Francis West, John Connor, 
 Ilii^h Moore, Charles Heatly, Oliver Pollock, Captain John Green, 
 James Collins and William Boiirke were added to the rolls. At the 
 meeting" on 17 June, I7<S2, "upon motion made and seconded it wa- 
 carry'd by vote, the Fh'nes for Xon-attendance shall be doubled 
 hereafter. " 
 
 The annual meeting on 17 March, 17^3, was largely attended, and 
 we find the following distinguished quests present at the dinner : 
 
 "Colonel Mercer, Doct'r Draper, Oliver Pollock, F.sq. , Mr. \\"m. 
 Hunter, (General McDougall, General P>aron Stuben, Vice- President 
 Fwin^-, Hon'ble K. Iloudinot, President of Congress, Hoti'ble Tho-. 
 McKean, Chief-Justice, General Lincoln, Mr. Marbois and Mr. Liv- 
 ingston.' 1 Anion^' the members present were John Maxwell Xesbitt. 
 ( ieneral John Shee, Sharp Delany, Archibald ( ramble. Captain Thomas 
 Read, Colonel Thomas Robinson, Colonel John Xixon, George Meade, 
 Ulair McClenachan, Thomas Fit/simons, Colonel Charles Stewart, 
 John Dunlap, Colonel John Patton, Colonel Kphraim P>laine, Tench 
 Francis, Colonel Lambert Cadwalader, (ieneral John Cadwalader, 
 Samuel Meredith., Richard P>ache and Henry Hill. Captain John 
 P>arry was still "bex'ond sea." 
 
 At the meeting upon 17 June, 17^3, the following minute api^ears : 
 '' Whereas the war hath Interrupted the Intercourse with Great Piritain 
 oc thereby put it out ot the Power ot the Members who have been 
 Fleeted since its Commencement of providing themselves with Med- 
 al < a.^rec-able to the ( Jri^'inal Rules of the- Soeietv, therefore 
 
 " < )rder'd That the Secretary shall write to Mr. William We-', for 
 as man\- as may be wanted by the member- who are requested to sig- 
 nify their desire ot bein;^ vSujp!\'ed and to pav into hi- haU'is th.ree 
 Guineas ec an half, besides thirtv Shilling- Fntranee, in ( )riler to be 
 remitted to Mr. Wc-t to enable him to complv with the ()r-ler. 
 
 "And as Mr. [ames Mease 
 
 tluy are bound to replace, the Society 
 tor that purix se. 
 
 The meeting upon 17 September, l~" 
 orable bv reason of the prc'-eiice as a i^ 
 alono- with Captain Adam II >>>-, 
 Clark. Anion-' the member-. Cai'ta
 
 56 Till-: I'KIl-NDI.V SONS Ol- ST. PATRICK. 
 
 pearance. Mr. Galloway, Mr. Boyle and Mr. Ryan were the guests 
 
 at tlic meeting on 17 December, 17^3, which was also a small one. 
 
 Tile Annual Dinner on 17 March, 17^.}, was a noteworthy one by 
 reason ol the larj^e number oi members present, and the nnmerons 
 i;nests. These latter included Mr. Van Berkell, George (iray, Jud^e 
 McKean, Jud<4'e llopkinson, the " Imperial Reside-ill/' Mr. Rendon, 
 (iovernor Morris, Mr. I ; olliott, Mr. Jones, Doct'r Draper, Mr. Gold, 
 
 J I 
 
 Mr. Kingston, Mr. Boyle, Mr. Campbell, Colonel Smith, Mr. Mar- 
 bois. Mr. Golway, Captain Simpson, Doct'r II. Dnflicld, Mr. L ynch 
 and Mr. Cru^ar. Amoii;^ the members present were Generals Moy- 
 ian, Hand, \\'ayne and Slice, Captain Barrv, Thomas Fit/simons, 
 Tench Francis, John Dickinson and Robert Morris. 
 
 Alter this meeting the i;aps in the minutes be^iu, although we find 
 the reconis oi the election oi James Campbell, Daniel Clark and Colonel 
 Francis Nichols, during 17^4. Fortunately we have the rou^h notes 
 of tlie annual meeting upon 17 March, 17.^5, and we find (reneral 
 Armstrong, Chief-Justice McKean, Captain Clark, Captain Cain and 
 jud^e Ilopkin-on amon^" the quests, and a nnmerons attendance of 
 members, including Joim Nixon, Thomas Fitzsimons, John IMaxwell 
 Nesbitt (President), Iv>hraim Ulaine, Cienerals Irvine and Wayne, 
 Captain I5arr\- and John Diinla]). 
 
 It niij^ht be interesting to note here- that the vSt. Tammany Society, 
 which existed at \\\\< date, maintained the most friendly relations with 
 t;ie I'riend'y Sons of St. Patrick. At the celebration of its anniver- 
 sary in 17^}- one of the toasts was to "the friends of liberty in 
 Ireland and the timing oi the harp ol Independence, 1 ' and when the 
 toast was proposed, three cheers were LMVCII and the band struck up 
 "St. Patrick's Day in the Morning." 
 
 There were only twelve members present at the meeting on 17 
 June, i7\ ; . and il is recorded that " a sufficient number oi members 
 not In-iii^ in< '. ieiore dinner was served up no Husiness could be done. 
 It was then-fore Agreed that the < )fficers of last shall serve the 
 ensuing vear. " ( >:i 17 Dec'ember, 17^5, there were tonrtec-n jiresent, 
 one oi whom was fieiieral \\"a\~ne. Notwithstanding the small 
 attendance " Major James Moore ;ind Mr. Tlios. Lea were ballotted 
 : :' and nnaniTiiously elect ' ' members, and "Mr. I'l;i;r, Cap;. 
 Rama^e, Jon'a Nesbitl, Capt. Pinker'on. Hall Stewart and Robt. 
 ni as guests, or, as the minutes quaintly desig- 
 
 March, 17^6, at which 
 
 iC nr.cil meetin on 
 
 dent, C.er.era: Movlan, I). II. 
 
 Coll
 
 Till-: PRIPNI'I.Y SONS OP ST. PATRICK. 07 
 
 It was "Ordered that the Secre'ty be directed to Issue the notices to 
 ail the members to meet on Friday, the i/lh lust, at Kdward Movs- 
 ton's at ] _ past 4 o'clock, 2u dinners to be bespoke, Geii'l Moylan to 
 speak forthe Dinners and examine the liquors." The meeting on 
 the " ijth Inst." (17 March, 17^0) was evidently a successful one, as 
 twenty-six members were present, including General Moylan, John 
 Xixon, Commodore Parrv, Thomas Fitzsimons, Archibald (ramble, 
 (ieneral Wayne and others. The quests were : " Clias. Piddle, \\':\\. 
 Smith, Gen'l Armstrong, Gen'l Miiilin, John Shaw, Jnd^e McKe..u, 
 Col. Howard, IMr. Fernie and Judge Hopkinson." 
 
 \\"e liave no records of meetings after this until 18 June, 17^7, 
 when we have the interesting record by the Secretary of the meeting 
 of that date. Among the members present we find (ieneral Wash- 
 ington recorded. At that time he was in Philadelphia attending to 
 his duties in the Federal Convention which framed the Constitution 
 for the United Slates, and he doubtless felt that a little relaxation 
 among his associates of the Friendly Sous of St. Patrick would not 
 interfere with the periormance oi those duties. 
 
 Of the meeting on 17 December, 17^7, there are short records. Iln^h 
 IJoyle, Win. P>rown and John Caldweil were elected members, and 
 Richard Peters "an Honorary member." A motion was made to 
 change the times ot meeting from "quarterly to half-yearly," and : t 
 was left to the next meeting to determine. There is no note of iis 
 subsequent adoption, but it must have been carried, as the meetings 
 Liter on were held hali-veariy. At the meeting on 17 March, I7 S S 
 Justices McKean and Hopkinson were among' the guests, and twenty- 
 one members gathered to celebrate the anniversary. Am<>u^ these 
 were ( ienerals Walter Stewart and Richard Puller, Colonel John 
 Xixon, John Maxwell Xesbilt and Richard Pachc. 
 
 From this time on there are no records until 17 .September, I7<j2, 
 with the exception ot a memorandum by the Seci'etarv of the election 
 of Ilu-h Holmes and Robert Kaiuey as members, and the proposal 
 lor membership of George Patimer. 
 
 In the interval the meetings were- no doubt held with varying 
 numbers, twice a year on the 17:11 of March and the 171!] of Dei-ein- 
 ber aith(jtigh the Society was evidently declining. Ps member^, 
 though missing irom the Society minutes, \\~ere not nr,>^:n^ :n j'ubl-.i 
 e\\-nt>. Roliert Morris and Tliomas I'lt/simons -.it as member-- o: 
 the I'Vderal Convention <>! 17^7, and 01 t'ne li\'e delegates elected 
 irom the Cit\- to the iVnnsy'ivania Convention Ik-ur 
 Thomas McKean were two. 
 
 ( )n the 4th of July, I7 S ^. occurred 'die " < ,r.r.:d 1\ de
 
 Till', l-RII-NDI.Y SONS (.)! ST. PATRICK. 
 
 to celebrate the Ratification of the Federal Constitution by the 
 requisite number of States. It was an elaborate affair and attracted 
 universal attention. The procession contained some 5exx> men and \vas 
 a " mile and a half in length."' The State Officials, Judges, mem- 
 bers of the professions and trades, workingmen's assemblies, soldiers, 
 etc., etc. all classes of the people turned out to celebrate the advent 
 of a stable government. In the procession the members of the 
 Friendly Sons took some of the leading and most prominent parts, 
 as the following list will show : 
 
 General Walter Stewart, Major James Moore and Colonel Thomas 
 Proctor (Hibernian Society) were three out of the nine gentlemen who 
 acted as Superintendents of the Procession. The First City Troop, 
 which numbered very many of the Friendly Sons in its ranks, had a 
 leading place in line. John Xixon, Fsq. , on horseback, represented 
 "Independence;" Thomas Fit/simons, Fsq., on horseback, repre- 
 sented "The French Alliance ;" Richard Bache, Fsq., on horseback, 
 represented a herald proclaiming " The New Kra," and Colonel John 
 Shee, on horseback, bore a banner, on which was portrayed a like- 
 ness of Washington. The City Troop of Light Dragoons was com- 
 manded by Captain Win. Bingham, and in a carriage Chief-Justice 
 McKean (afterwards President of the Hibernian Society) represented 
 with the other judges "The Xew Constitution.' 1 Ten gentlemen 
 represented the ten States which had ratified the Constitution, and 
 ol these George Meade represented Georgia, and Colonel Thomas 
 Robinson, Delaware. Thomas Barclay earned the ' l Flag of Morocco " 
 among the representatives of Foreign Powers. A float, designated 
 "The Xew Roc;} or ('.rand Federal F'.dificc,' 1 contained ten chairs, 
 and among their occupants were Lieutenant-Colonel George Latimer, 
 John Maxwell Xcsbitt, John Brown, Tench Francis and Benjamin 
 Fuller, and no doubt among the Society ol the Cincinnati appeared 
 several others ol the Friendly Sons ol St. Patrick. The division 
 representing the Farmers was led by several gentlemen, including 
 Richard Peters, Samuel Meredith and George- Grav, and a float, after 
 
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 tile uesign ol a 
 
 Captain John Green as its commander. 
 
 During the fall of i^SS political agitation was widespread in 
 lYr.nsyl vania. Members of the first Federal Congress and Presiden- 
 tial Flectors had to be chosen, and considerable bitterness of feeling 
 was developed. In all the discussions and proceedings of the time 
 members of the Friendly Sons were prominent. Blair McCle-nachan 
 was Chairman of tin Anti-PYderal Convention which met in Ilarris- 
 burg in September, i~bti. At a tow:: meeting of tlie Federalists held
 
 TIIK I-RIKNDI.Y SONS OF ST. PATRICK. :>'.' 
 
 25 October, I7>SS, in the State House, Thomas Fit/.sinions, Henry 
 Hill, William Uin^ham and John Maxwell Xesbitt were four of the 
 six sui^ested for members ot Congress, out oi whom two were to be 
 nominated, and Thomas Kitzsiiiions was one ot those chosen and 
 elected by the people. Walter Stewart and Thomas McKean were 
 two of those sn^ested lor electors. 
 
 In the a Hairs of the city we find in October, 1788, Samuel Cald- 
 well and Klias Hoys (Hibernian Society) two ot the new Hoard o! 
 Port Wardens, seven in number. Of the fifteen Aldermen under the 
 new City Charter in 1790 we find John Harclay, John Xixon ant 
 John Maxwell X"esbitt ; and of the thirty Councilmen, (k-or^e Lati- 
 nier, (kor^c Meade and John Dunlap. Upon the inauguration of 
 Washington as President, in 178^, lie appointed .Sharp I)elany Col- 
 lector of the Port, and Robert Patton Postmaster of Philadelphia. 
 
 We mi^lit continue the list down until the last davs of the Societv, 
 but we ha\'e extended it enough to show that the Friendly Sons of 
 St. Patrick, as they had been patriots in the Revolution, continued to 
 be valuable citizens after its glorious termination. 
 
 It was during the time covered by the <^ap in the minutes that the 
 " Hibernian Society tor the Reliet of Immigrants trom Ireland" was 
 organized in March, 1790, and most of the FYiendly Sons became 
 members ot that bodv. The transfer of their activity no doubt was 
 the real cau<e of the decadence of the Society of the Friendlv Son<. 
 
 Upon the resignation of Samuel Caldwell as vSecretary in i~<)2 a 
 new vSecretary, John Hrown, was chosen, and the regular keeping of 
 the minutes is reconinienced. At the half-yearly meeting at the 
 City Tavern on 17 September. i~<-)2< we find onlv nine members re- 
 corded as present. John Maxwell Xesbitt was still the President, and 
 his companions were Jasper Movlan, ( kor^e Hughes, ( kneral William 
 Irvine, Waller Stewart, Thomas LI. Moore (one of the new Honorary 
 Members), John Donnaldson, John Hrown and Thomas Fit/simons. 
 v> The members proceeded to ballot tor Officers ot the Societv tor the 
 next Twelve Months, when John M. Xesbitt was chosen ['resident, 
 Jasper Movlan, Vice-President, and John Hrown, Secretary. The 
 '.h;inks of the .Society were g'iven to Mr. Samuel Caldwell, late 
 Seeretar\', " tor the attention he had shown during his secretarvslr.p. 
 e new vSecretary quaintlv records that " 
 
 1 The Coni]'ian\' met l;a\'in^ paid the sum o! j->>'. lor the I):nuer> 
 o: : bsentees. Order'd, That the members present be renumbered 
 a;ja:n troni the fines to bo collected," 
 
 At the animal meeting on iS March, '7'i;, >% Mr. 1. M. NY-Vtt, the 
 President of the .Societv, bein in-Ii>M,Ko 1 e-::M :-.ot ,:::. :: ';, therefore
 
 00 Till-: 1 R1KNI1LY SUNS OF ST. PATRICK. 
 
 the members requested Mr. Thomas Fit/simons to take the chair, 
 which lie did." Mr. John Hleakley was proposed as a candidate by Mr. 
 John Caldwell, and Mr. David Cahhvell was pro]iosed by Mr. Samuel 
 Caldwell, " oi which the Secretary is to ,i;ive due notice.' 1 Twenty- 
 one members and thirteen guests xit down to dinner. The Company 
 \vas a distinguished one, for amon<; tile members were Captain John 
 Harry, John Dunlap, Thom;is I'it/.simons, Colonel Kphraim Illaine, 
 Lieutenant-Colonel (ieor^e Latimer, ( ieor^e Meade, Oliver Pollock, 
 John Harclay and others ; and iiie ^ue>ts included Thomas Jefferson, 
 Secretary oi Slate ; Alexander Hamilton, Secretary ot the Treasury ; 
 Cieneral Henry Kuox, Secretary oi \Var ; James Wilson, Associate 
 Justice of Initcd Slates Supreme Court; ( iovernor Thomas Mifllin, 
 Mr. Uutler, and " two vSp:misli ^entlemcii. " 
 
 It was at this dale that the meetings were changed from semi- 
 annual in annual meetings, which rule obtained thereafter until the 
 end. 
 
 There arc no minutes for 17 March, 17^4, bevond a record that the 
 anniversary meeting was he-id at " Mostan's Tavern,'' and oi the 
 election of John lUeakley and David Caldwell, ''proposed at last 
 meeting." The meeting on the following anniversary, 17 March, 
 1705, was held at the same place, and the- only entry we hud is the 
 proposal ot Mr. Alexander P\tcr tor membership. 
 
 Then tollows the last entry the meeting on 17 March, 1796, which 
 wa- held "at the h<>use of Samuel Richard 1 .." 1 Twenty of the mem- 
 bers 'gathered to celebrate the occasion, and we find many o! the 
 familiar names missing, although ( icneral Ste]men Mo\lau, Thomas 
 I-'it/simous, Comnn dorejohn Harry, John Dnnlap, John I>arcla\ and 
 Thoimis Robinson were ;uuon^" the faithful. Xo names of quests a])- 
 ]iear, but Thomas 1,. Moore and William Hin^ham, two Honorar\' 
 members, were ot the Company. "The place ot President and Vice- 
 President, beiui^' vacant bv the resignation ot Mr. John Maxwell 
 Xe-bitt and Mr. Jasper Moylan, the member- procec-ded to tlu- elec- 
 tion of a President and Vice- ! 'resident, wlien ( K-neral Ste])heii Mo\-'.an 
 wa- unanimously electi-d President and Th.oma.s Fit/.sinious, I\H(J., 
 was elected \*ice- President." 
 
 Thu< end the minute^ of the S<>cietv of the l^riendly Sou< ot vSt. 
 Pat: :> !:. The Society had been ^radnallv declining with tin.' deaths 
 and changes ot residence oi the members. I'irst the quarterly meet- 
 ings are succeeded bv semi-annual ones; these in turn bv annual 
 ones, and the anniversary gathering's gradually becanu- less and less 
 numerous, until the Society gradually faded out f>i existence. Tlie 
 organization of the I liber;;;.;:: Societv, in i~<, . transferred the ac-
 
 Till-: I-'RIKNDI.Y SONS OF ST. PATRICK. til 
 
 tivity of most of the surviving Friendly Sous to thai bodv, ami the 
 importance and great prominence of the new organization caused its 
 predecessor to be gradually forgotten. In many respects, as \ve will 
 show in the next chapter, the Hibernian Society was the successor of 
 the Friendly Sons, and though the latter, as a distinct socielv, existed 
 for some years after 171;'), its activity was merged into the larger 
 body. 
 
 At what date the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick went out of existence 
 we can only conjecture. \Ve inul in the newspapers a lew notices oi 
 the anniversary meetings signed by John Prowu, Secretary. These 
 continue as late as March, 18^2. And in the will oi Michael Morgan 
 O'P>rien. made on 2 September, i-So^, he bequeaths to his nephew, 
 James Poland, " now residing at the Island of Dominica in the Wc-^t 
 Indies," a gold watch "and a gold medal which was strnck for the 
 members o! a Society known by the name ot the Friendly Sous of 
 vSt. Patrick, and of which Society General Morgan is President lor the 
 present year." 
 
 The Society, at that date, 2 September, iSn^, was probably but a 
 shadow of its former self, kept alive, no doubt, by General Movlan 
 and a few of his old companions for association sake. \Ve can fancy 
 them seated at dinner on St. Patrick's Dav, talking over the golden 
 days of the Society -how General Washington was made an Irishman 
 by adoption, and how lie signed the constitution how Mad Anthony 
 Wayne captured Stony Point how Thomas Jefferson, Alexander 
 Hamilton, Paul Jones and other distinguished men honored the patron 
 Saint of Ireland how John Xixon, Thomas Fitzsimons and others 
 were fined tor not wearing their Society medals at dinner how 
 glorious and patriotic a part the members took in achieving Ameri- 
 can Independence. 
 
 It was a Society of heroes -some distinguished, some humble but 
 all animated with that spirit of resistance to oppression which made 
 them such stern toes of Pritish tyrannv. The Story of the American 
 Revolution contains main" bright pa^es, and among the' brightest are 
 those relating the history of the Friendly Sons of St. Pa'rick, and i: 
 is a pleasing thought that the spirit which animated them has con- 
 tinned in full vigor and exists at the present dav in their worth v 
 descendants of the Hibernian Societv, whose history, told in thi^ 
 same volume, is rivalled only by that of its patriotic predecessor.
 
 Till-: FRIFXDLY SONS OF ST. PATRICK 
 
 AND Till-: 
 
 HIPFRXIAX SOCIKTV FOR THK RFLIFF OK FMIORAXTS. 
 
 AKTF.R the close of the Revolutionary War, intercourse with Fu- 
 rope was resumed, and almost immediately emigrants from Ireland 
 began to arrive at Philadelphia in considerable numbers. Many of 
 these emigrants were poor, and needed the assistance o! their fortu- 
 nate countrvmeii who had successfully established themselves in this 
 country, and it was the better to relieve their \vants and look after 
 their interests upon their arrival that a meeting was called upon ^ 
 March, 1790, to organize a Society lor the purposes mentioned. This 
 "select meeting" of Irishmen," as it was designated in the /'v/;/.u7- 
 :tjn/ii I\icktt of the next day, numbered twelve persons, who may 
 be called the Founders of the- " Hibernian Society tor the Relief of 
 Fmigrants." John Maxwell Xesbitt, President ol the Friendly Sons 
 of St. Patrick, was chosen Chairman of the meeting, and his fellow- 
 members of that organization, James Crawford, Patrick Moore, 
 Thomas Lea, John Prown and Hugh Holmes were among the twelve 
 present at the meeting. It was resolved to circulate a subscription 
 p iper among " the natives of Ireland or descendants of Irishmen " in 
 the city. Such was the success of the movement that later on in the 
 same year, when the Society was fully established, the names of 219 
 members appear on the first printed roll published by Carey, Stewart 
 CM Co. P.esides the members of the Friendly Sons already mentioned, 
 the names of the following appear in the list : 
 
 Jlli! N I',.\ KCI.AY, 
 
 C' \ I'T. |< HI N ]', \ K KY, 
 
 HIV.H Iti.vi.i . 
 
 J-iHN I'.i.i: \ i: i.v, 
 
 ( ri'.i >i .K C \ :.; PI; 1:1.1., 
 
 S \ M! !.!. C A I.I >\V]-.I.I., 
 |< 'UN C A I.I>\V 1.1,1.. 
 ' \ M KS C'< II. 1. 1 NS, 
 
 S C \M IM'.i-'.I.I., 
 SlI AR I' I M I. \NV, 
 
 JOHN ! TNI. A P, 
 
 JOHN 1 n IN N A I.DS( IN, 
 Tiro.M \S 1 'I'l'/^I M( INS, 
 K ' ) H I K T ( '. k A %' . 
 
 CHA KI.I s Hi \TI.V. 
 
 (iKN. I;I'\VAKI> 1 1 ANI' I.anca^U-r 
 
 I \ MI-.S I I A \VTHi IRN, 
 
 I 1 iil N I.MAMV, 
 
 I,T. C >i.. < ri.oKi ,1: I.ATIM I:K. 
 < '. !'.( iRt ,1. M I.;A in-:. 
 
 fASl'I K MoYI.AN, 
 
 1'I.A I K M' C I.)-. N AC HAN, 
 
 }( Hi N M ITCH! 1. 1., IK.. 
 
 A I.I- X \ N I'l.R Nl-.SH ITT, 
 
 !-'KANCIS NIC in U.S. 
 
 Midi \KI. M 'K(. AN ( )'I',KIi:N, 
 CO!.. JciHN I'ATTl IN , 
 
 ROHKKT RAI.NIA , 
 
 C'( >!.. C' H A K i.i < STI:\\ - A KT, 
 
 i -i N. \VAI.TI.K STI:\VA KT.
 
 THI-: rkiKNDLY SONS m- ST. PATRICK. i;r, 
 
 a total of thirty-seven, or nearly all the remaining active 
 members of the old organization. 
 
 Among the olTicers of the ne\v Society ( k-neral Walter Stewart 
 \vas Vice-President, Charles Heath' and Jasper Moylan were the 
 Counsellors, lilair McClenachan, John Maxwell Xesbitt ami Hn^h 
 P.oyle were the Committee on Correspondence, and John Lcamy, 
 Patrick Moore, Thomas Lea, Alexander Xesbitt, Robert Rainey and 
 John Hrown were on the Acting or Relief Committee, which con- 
 sisted of twelve members. 
 
 The Hibernian Society can therefore boast, as Mr. Hood savs, of 
 being the offspring of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick. That it was 
 so regarded is evidenced by the enrolment of nearly all the Friendly 
 Sons in its ranks, and the transfer o! their activity to the new Society, 
 resulting in the gradual decline ami ultimate extinction of the old 
 organization. 
 
 Xot only did the Friendly Sons themselves join the Hibernian 
 Society, bnt their children, relatives and business connections fol- 
 lowed their example, and we find on the rolls of the latter organ i/.a- 
 tion many descendants of the members of the former. For instance, 
 ( korge Campbell, who lived to a ripe old age, was succeeded by his 
 son, George Campbell, in 1843. While General William Irvine did 
 not join the new Society, probably by reason of his residence in Car- 
 lisle, Pa., yet two oi his sons, General Callender Irvine and James 
 Irvine, became members in 1821. Commodore Barry had no chil- 
 dren, bnt Patrick Hayes, who married his adopted daughter, was a 
 member (1814). General Stephen Moylan left no sons, bnt Kdward 
 Fox, the husband of one of his two daughters, \vas an active member 
 and Secretary of the Society for several years. And so, in mam- 
 other instances, all going to show that the Friendlv Sons of St. 
 Patrick and their descendants regarded the Hibernian Society as 
 the \vorthy successor of the old organization. Perhaps the most 
 striking instance of all is the familv of Tench Francis. His son. 
 Thomas Willing Francis, joined in iSo.(, and the- latter's son was 
 also a member. His sister married Tench Coxe, who joined in 
 '~ ( )O. Charles S. Coxe and Alexander S. Coxe, sons of Tench Co\<.. 
 ;oined respectively in 1816 and 1817; and the son of Charles S. Coxe, 
 ex-Senator Fekley Pi. Coxe, of Lnzerne county, is at present a mem- 
 ber ot the Society. From 1771 to iS<jj the family has been continu- 
 ously represented, not only by direct descendant- of the original 
 member, Tench Francis, bnt by numerous relatives and business 
 connections. Henry K. Xichols (18671 is a direct descendant of 
 Colonel Francis Xichols ; John Cadwaiader ( 1885) is a great-grandson
 
 64 Tin-: i-RiKxni.Y SONS OF ST. PATRICK 
 
 of General John Cadwalader, ami (ienerul Anthony Wayne is repre- 
 sented at the present time by William Wayne, of Paoli, Pa. 
 
 For a period of one hundred and twenty-one years, from March 17, 
 1771, to March 17, 1892, the two societies parent and offspring- 
 have continued to keep alive the memory of old Ireland, and to gather 
 in annual meeting on St. Patrick's Day to testify their devotion to 
 the mother country a devotion only equalled by " their firm adher- 
 ence to the glorious cause" of American Liberty. May the heroes 
 of the Society of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick never be forgotten 
 while republican institutions, \vhich thev helped so much to estab- 
 lish, exist on American soil !
 
 KXTRACTS FROM THK MIXUTF.S 
 
 OK 
 
 FRII'XDLY SONS OF ST. PATRICK 
 
 Rri.K.s TO in-: OiisKKYKD i:v THI-: vSocn-:Tv OF Tin-: FKIKXI>:.Y 
 SONS OK ST. PATRICK. 
 
 J-'irsl. That the Society shall meet four times in t!ie year, to \vi:, 
 the 171)1 of March, tlie \~\\\ of June, the i^t.h of September, a:: : 
 the I Jth of December. That Public Notice shall be ^iveii ': 
 the Secretary a week belore the day oi each meeting, and t': ' 
 tlie Annual meeting shall be on tlie 17*1.11 of March.. 
 
 Second. That the meeting on the 171)1 of June shall be al\va\'s c<>;:- 
 sidered a meeting of P.usiness. Tliat no Strangers can be a ;- 
 mitted on that day. That the President and Vie : President : : 
 the ensuing vear be then Klected by P>allot, and that the Pro: 
 dent so Klectcd shall at any time betore the next Onane: : . 
 meeting call a Council to consist of Ki^ht Members, inclu'li:'.^ 
 the \'ic : President, Treasurer cc Secretary. 
 
 Thu-d. That each Member shall furnish himself with a dold Medial 
 ol tlK-\'alueol three C.nineas, agreeable to tlie following de>cri:i- 
 tion : ( )n the ri^lit IIiberni;i ; on the left America. In tlie cen'.r 
 IJbert\- Joining tlie Hands of Ilihc-rnia X: America, to be re:>:v- 
 
 tor Iliiiernia. An Indian witli liis Ouiver on liis back \. 
 bow slun^ ior America. 
 
 Inilerueatli : Unite. 
 
 On tl;e reverse : St. Patrick !rami>lin- on a Snake, a Cross in 
 hand, dressed in his PontiilcaHbus. 
 
 The Motto : I lier.
 
 TIN- I-Rn-NDI.Y M>NS OF ST. PATRICK. 
 
 /-///. That a Number of Honorary Members not exceeding Ten 
 may be admired. 
 
 S/A-//J. That fiR- Descendants of Irish Parents by either side in the 
 first decree & the Descendants of every Member ad infmitnm 
 ( Honorary Members excepted) shall luive a natural rij;ht of appli- 
 cation to be admitted Members of this Society. 
 
 .Vrv >!//i. That the Honorary Members shall not have a Privilege of 
 Voting on any Occasion, neither shall they be subject to any 
 Fines whatsoever. 
 
 J : .i^!it!i. Tliat any Person desirous of becoming a Member shall sig- 
 uity his desire to the Secretary, who is to give notice to each Mem- 
 ber ten davs before the next Quarterly meeting, mentioning the 
 name of the Person proposed, *Xi that the said Person so proposed 
 .-hall be ballotted for at the said meeting, and that at all such 
 Klectioiis three P/iack Palls shall exclude any Candidate, and 
 that there can be no Klection unless at a Meeting of twelve or 
 more Members. 
 
 Xintli. That all Fines shall be disposed of at the meeting the i 7th 
 of June. 
 
 T< ntli. That each Member shall have Privilege of asking a stranger 
 at his o\vn Kxpence. That at the annual Meetings the President 
 shall have the Privilege of asking any number of Strangers he 
 may think proper, in the name of the Soc'y, at the Kxpence 
 ol the Members there met, but the Strangers introduced by him 
 at any oilier Meeting (the Governor for the time being excepted) 
 shall be at his own Kxpence. 
 
 /f/Vrv nfJi. That any Member refusing to pay his Fine, on or before 
 the first Meeting after such Fine shall be imposed, shall be no 
 longer considered a Member, unless being a^ain Pallottcd lor in 
 the usual Form. 
 
 7>,v////'. That a P.ook shall be kept bv the Secretary Containing 
 fair Minutes of the Proceedings, subject to the Inspection ol 
 every Member. 
 
 Thirl, - ( ;////. - That each Member be furnished with a Copy of these 
 Rules, ^ that no Person shall be considered a Member untill he 
 '. .- subscribed them. 
 
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 MIXUTKS. 
 
 At a meeting at Bnrns'son Tuesday, the i^th of September, 
 
 PRICSI.NT. 
 
 STICI-HICX MOYI.AX, PITS'/. 
 
 '"UN M. NKSHITT, / '. /V. 
 
 V.'M. MITCHKI.L, 'J'lTas. el j St'c'v. 
 
 \V.\I. \\"}CST, 
 
 IOHX Si i ic i:, 
 THOMAS HARCI.AY, 
 JOHN MICASH, 
 MATT. MICASK, 
 RAN in. ic MITCH 1:1,1., 
 JOHN MITCH icu,, 
 T;'Ri:t'T I-'KANCIS, 
 
 I'l.YSSKS I.YNCH, 
 
 IlKNRY II 1 1, 1., 
 
 TAMI-:S vSi;Aki,i 
 
 Mr. Moylan proposed John Cadwalader, Esq., as an Honorary 
 
 Member to be Balloted for next Meeting, of \vliich the Members met 
 were desired to lake notice. 
 
 Mr. President appointed his Council, Treasurer cc Secretary, Con- 
 sisting of the Following Gentlemen : 
 
 I. M. NICSHITT, I'. Prcs't. 
 
 "A". MlTCHl.I.I., /'>' \!S. C~* .S"(V '}. 
 jilCNJAMIN 1'ri.I.ICR, 
 Col.. 1 ; KAXCIS, 
 
 At a meeting at Mnlhuf s on Tuesday, the i;th June, 1771 
 
 [ 1 1 s i I o N o i R T n ic < ', o Y i ; k xo K , 
 
 ANIi"\V C M.I'V. i.I.I., 
 
 S VM. CAI.I '\vi:i.r., 
 \Vn.i.. \Vi.sT, 
 
 [' -UN ? I HAS 1C, 
 
 ( ',:;> '. ! ( T T.I.;:KTOV ; 
 
 Ti NCH i ; K VNCIS, 
 
 <-'<>. M' M)iC, 
 
 TI:O:J '-.s I'rr/.si MMUNS, 
 
 >. C \ M 1T.I.I.I., 
 
 !. .vn. Mi ivm.i.i., 
 ' -:N M iTi HKI.I,, 
 
 ! ; N. Fn.i.i k. 
 
 Mr Preside nt ha\-ing at the last meeting propo>cd Jolni Cad 
 dcr, I-'scj., as an Honorary Member, he was tliis clay I5a!ln - .e 
 accord ingh', ^c declared dnlv IC'.eclud. 
 
 .-7/>.vv// Mcint'tTS />> /'; fund. 
 
 Ji 'UN SlIICIC, 
 
 T; H (MAS 1', \ RCI.AY, 
 
 M \TT MlCXSIC. 
 
 JOHN NIXON. ,s.v. 
 
 C( >i,. IM< \ xcis, ,s . 
 
 JOHN Ilovi.ic, 5. 
 
 ( iICi >. I I VYIS,
 
 FKIKXDI.Y S()\S (>! ST. 
 
 At a Quarterly Meeting (at Hunics's Tavern ) on Y\'edncsda\ , the 
 1 7th June, 177.2 
 
 MR. STKIMIKN MOYI.AN, P 
 JNO. M. NKSHITT, / 7,v-/';v. 
 KI.NI'N l-'ri.i.KK, Vt't'iis't' 
 
 YVi I.I.'M \VI:ST, 
 SAM r i.i. C A KSAN. 
 ( ', ; i >'K CAM i-iu i.i., 
 JOHN \\"n rnc, 
 KANHI.K M nx:in:i.i., 
 
 1'KKSKNT. 
 
 JOHN Mnx i; :-.:... 
 GKO'K I'Yl.l.KK l'< >':. 
 Tin (MAS BARCLAY. 
 MAT'XV Mi. vsi:, 
 ('. KO'K DAVIS. 
 
 /"//.' <r. His IIONIH'K Tit. (VoYKUNOR 
 
 /A';/ n\ir\' Mt'inhi'f. T.Nt/. e 'A :>:\ \ \. \ IU-.K. 
 
 (', K<M; i-: M I.ADI.. 
 JOHN MI-:A.SI-:, 
 THOMAS I-'IT/.SIMONS, 
 JOHN SHI-:I-;, 
 JOHN N i x o N , 
 
 folIN" I'.oYI.l., 
 
 SAMII.I, CA I.D\VI-:I.I.. 
 ANDRI;\V CA i.mvKi.i., 
 
 Tl-.NCII I'RANCIS, 
 
 \\'II.I.'M Mnx'ii 1:1.1., / 
 JAMI-.S Mi. ASI., 
 HKNKY I In. i., 
 JOHN I )ICKINMON, 
 ROK;;KT MOMK:.--,. 
 JAM i'.s Si.ARi.i., 
 WII.I.IAM HAMILTON, 
 
 Mr. WilTin West, Jr., was this day baiiotted lor ar.'l Elected. 
 
 \< i. C <>n. 
 
 Klected Mr. vStei)he:i Mo\ Ian Prcsi^ f } 
 John M. Xesbitt licc-PresitV t \ 
 All the Stock that may be in the Treasurer's hands on the 17111 
 March, next to be apply 'd towards that day's expellee. 
 
 Mr. SaiM'l Mi-iV'litli jirojn >.-,., 1 as an Ilonorarv Mrinbcr bv Mr. ''- >,'. ,'i. 
 
 Kii-liM Baehc . . . .lilt !,;. Mr. N -!, 
 
 I.ainbi-rt Cadwaladc-r . . diu.. . . . b\ Mr. I', i! 
 John Murray i by Mr. Jn->. Miu-ln-11 applyM for A ::::;.'.,:: 
 
 Mr. }.>hn \\'hite haviuo- re])orted to the 1'resid't and Coni]>aii} nn.'t 
 that Mr. James Mease desired him (in London i to ac-iuainl the 
 vSocie'\' that he had made 1 ciKjnirv what a Sett oi I);e-> lor >trikiu^ 
 MedaN (agreeable to the Rules) would cost, \i iour.d that they 
 co', ild r. 1 t be' _:'' u:: U-r I'itty or Si\t\~ : onr.d.s. I: :> il;e op: :i: 
 
 the ju'esent Coini'am that they on^ht l<j be procured: And Lhere 
 fort.- do order the Si cretarv to call npou each Member o; the Socich 
 for iMi't) Shilliu^s Cun -ucy. and to purchase a 1 >: ; 1 lor Fiitv pounds 
 St'h, w'ch he is iiuiuediatel y to reinitt to Mr. James Mea-e. or in his 
 Absence to Mi. WillY.i Mitchell, tov.Mnis the purch.p.se of :i :; .:' :^ 
 coni])lete sett ot Dies, to be lorwarded here bv the iirst op|)ort::r.:'y.
 
 Mk.JA.vhs MKASI-: L<'V.<:v. >. 
 
 I<K SIR, 
 
 I ..::; directed to inform you, th.it tlu- Society of the FrieiidK Sons of St. I'.itrick 
 came to t: e I'oT.ou int, r Resolve, at their (Juartcrly meeting. on tlu- i ;th hi-:. 
 
 n 
 
 t - i, 
 
 i >i; i'('ii>;i:tinj4 \\ith our mutual friend, Mr. Han-lay, who i-, of opinion tli.it YOU may 
 ha- t .i-ft London i'efore this reaches you, have conrlinK-il to hu-losu tlu- i'.iil to Mr. 
 !' : TH-. ..'.-o t'r.i- I.rtti-r ojn.-;:, that in cast' you have ln-t-n so ^oo, 1 as to have ]niivha-t >\ 
 a S-t: at vor.r <.\\i; C'ost, lu- iiii^ht a])])l\- the Hill to your Credit. Tlu- miiU-r Note i<> 
 'Mr. Mitrlu-11 is only nu-ar.t, that in case you have UTt l.uro]ie \vithout the I)ie-. hi 
 ma-. \i:et the Hill ,S; ;q-]ilv it to the design ])ro])osc-d. I take- the lihert \- to ^i\ e you the 
 To lo\\ir,^ lA-M-rilition of the inteii'leil Medal. 
 
 j_//( ;>'_/; '//-'.-< '.\ (he Jt-it-rip/ioH of I he 1<aa:\ ] 
 
 If tlu- riicssliiill cost more than the Sum sent, the Society will rhearfu'lv iv-emhui^e 
 \ (n; v, ;t h thi.r.l;-. 
 
 I am verv respectful! v, ])'r J>ir, 
 
 Your mo>t Ohed't humhle Servant, 
 
 I!. h'ri.i.i-:K. 
 1'iiiit-r llic lorc^om^. 
 
 TH n. A I'l'i.i'ii i A, ji .tli Jnnt\ \ 77-'. 
 Iiik. V,"!!.I.IA:>: Mirciin.i,, 
 
 UK SIR, 
 
 : luivt- tin- pleasure of ac(;uaintin^ yon that the Sock-tv of the Friendly Sons of St. 
 I'.itrick have intended \cu the honor of executing what's contained in the fon-yi ii.L; 
 to .Mr. Mi-;^i-. ii: case that (k-ntieman has left Kuropc l>efore this reaches you. ai.il 
 ha- i;< '. 'lo:;e it, Mr. I't-tric will have Mr. Hnn-lay's directions to deliver the Hi'.! To 
 c.tl.t. r. I am, v\:c., 
 
 H. I-Yi.u K. 
 
 ,\t .i Mt-t-tiii;^ of tlx- I'rcsid't >K: Council (at Duff's Tavoni> tlu- ^rd 
 Dcccinlt'r, 1772. 
 
 I'K l-Sl'NT. 
 
 IK. .-:': Pin.N Movi.\\, I'tnid'!. TIHI.MA.S HAKCKAV, 
 
 'M>. M. .\ISH:TT, / '. /'. \Vn.i. IAM M i ivn i'l.i.,
 
 70 Till- I-RIl-NDI.V SONS OF ST. PATRICK. 
 
 Mr. Will'm Mitchell, reported to the Presid't & Council, Thai he 
 had (while in London) received the 1'h'fty Pounds St'l. Bill forwarded 
 hi ni l)_v the Secretary ec that he had bespoke a complete set of Dies, 
 \vYh con'd not be got ready under Two or Three months. Tha the 
 was infornf d they might receive injurv at Sea, and if thev we: e the 
 least rusted, they \vould be rendered useless ; And also that in case 
 they came safe to hand, it was more than probable, that a pcr-on 
 conld not be loniul to make proper nse of them ; for the least Krror 
 in executing' wouM totally spoil them, and that Machinery to !ix 
 them for striking Medals wonld cost a considerable Sum. On these 
 considerations he had ordered them to be lodg'd with Mr. William 
 Moore, Goldsmith, in Pater Xoster Row, Xo. 4, nntiil the sentiments 
 of the Society \vere taken. 
 
 The Presid't & Council having taken the above report into con- 
 sideration, do submit their opinion thereon, to the Quarterly Meet- 
 ing, on the i 7th Inst., v.-'ch is, That the Dies do remain in London 
 \vith Mr. William Moore. That every new Member on their Ad- 
 mittance do pay unto the Secretary for the time being the Sum of 
 Thirty Shillings, towards reembnrsing the present Members (who 
 have advanced for the payment of the Dies), the Sum they have sub- 
 scribed more than Thirty Shillings, and that after the Advance is 
 fully paid up, the said Sinn of Thirty Shillings shall be still collected 
 from new Members and become part of the Societies Stock to be dis- 
 pos'd of at every June meeting, as the Fines are 
 
 That each subscribing Member may write to Mr. Will'm Moo re- 
 fer his Medal or lodge monev with Mr. Will'm Mitchell, who has 
 kindly offerM to take the trouble of writing for any Number that 
 mav be ordered. 
 
 ( iic i' i. M I.A !>}:, 
 
 \VlI.I.IAM \Vl.ST, 
 
 M \TT M i \v M LASH, 
 
 (' 1C' >' 1C C \ M I'IMCI.I., 
 
 JOHN MICAS i-:, 
 
 J' >H N Mi Tt ii ici.r., 
 
 JOHN SH icic, 
 
 Tm >M \s I'.ARI r. \v, 
 
 J i > 1 1 N X i x ' N , 
 
 \V i i.i.i \ M M rrc H i i.;., 
 
 Jt )IIN \VlIITIC, 
 
 T. \MI.S Mi AS:;, 
 
 J ' J 1 1 N M r X R A V, 
 KI HilCKT ( il.l-.N. 
 
 Sil A K P I >1CI. \ N V, 
 [()I1N I'ATTICKSoN, 
 
 HKNRY Hi;.:., 
 JOHN I ) u K i N si i N , 
 
 J i )II N I.' \ ! '\\' \ I. MUCK, 
 
 RICH':) r.Acmc.
 
 T1IJ-; i-RIKNDI.Y SONS 01- ST. I'ATRIvJK. 
 
 71 
 
 I.A.MUi.RT CAI>\VAI.AIU.K, 
 
 MR. \VII.I.IAM II \.MII. TON, 
 
 SA M CM, MKRI-:I>ITH, 
 
 JAMI.S MOYI.AN. 
 I'isitot't. His HONOIR THK C.OVKRNOR. 
 
 JilHN RoxS, KSo'K. 
 JAMKS Dl'.I, ANY, KSO'R, 
 
 I >OCT' K S I'i.l.!., 
 O )I.i >N i.i. I'l-.I.I.. 
 
 MR. NATII \ N I f Yin. 
 1'ii; i. IP I >u K ; N>. IN, 
 I . i v i N ; n i'u N . 
 
 AHSENT. 
 
 STI-:PHI-:N MOYI.AN, "\ 
 
 Till IMAS I'lT/.SIMONS, 
 
 JOHN HOY i.i':, ) 
 
 Ri ili'T MI iRRIS, I 
 
 I \ MI-'.S SI-:ARI,I-:, ' 
 
 T T 'RHi'TT FRANCIS, paid, ;\. f></. i 
 
 RANDI.F. MITCHI-.I.I,, 
 ( '.1.1 >'}. l ; ri.i.!:RTi IN. 
 ( i ico' i-: DAVIS, 
 
 A.NI'KHW C.\I.l>\Vl-:i.I., 
 
 \\"i I.I.'M \VKST, J' N'R. 
 TI-:NCII I-'KA.\CIS, 
 
 At a Ouarteriy meeting (at Bums's Ta \x-nn on Thursday, the i~'A\ 
 June, 1773 
 
 OrderM All the Stock that may be in the Treasurer's hands on 
 the i 7th March next to be apply'd toward that days Kxpence. 
 
 PRKS'T. 
 
 MR. JNII. MAX\VI-:I,I. NKSHITT. /'ri-sit /<;//, ' SAM'I. CAI.UVVI.I.I., 
 \V;I.I.!.\M XVi'.sT, I'ict'-I'resiJ'f, A.NDRI.U C \I.D\VKI.I., 
 
 MiONj'N IM I,I.I;R, Treas'r i^y* Secretary t JOHN xVniTi-:. 
 
 S ri.i'iii'.N Mos'i.AN, JAMI-.S MI-:ASI-:, 
 
 M vrrn i-'.u' M i; \si-:, 
 
 < rl'.' >' i. C \ M rlil-'.I.I., 
 
 TlH iM'S I'lT/MMi INS, 
 
 J' HIN MITCH i.i.i,. 
 
 Tlii iMAS 1>A RCI.AY, 
 
 < '.!j i'l-: I'ri.I.l-.RTON, 
 
 (rICo'K I ).\\'IS, 
 
 RollKRT (", I.I-N, 
 
 SHARP I M'.I.A NY. 
 
 JOHN I'\TTI:RSON, 
 
 JAM i:s MOYI.A N. 
 
 //. .)/. JOHN I MCKINSON, 
 
 I, \ M I;!-:RT C \ i >\\ A I.A DI- K. 
 , / 7v. '/.';. Ii;> HONIITR Tin. ( A IO\'J 
 
 I I.YSSICS LYNCH. 
 
 YVlI.l.'M M I'!\ I! I.I.I., 
 II.- N'RY I til. I,, 
 
 i:- PI: I.R !' Mo I-' K IS, 
 
 JOHN L' \ 1 1 \v \ i . A i ) ;: K 
 RICH'D 1', \c ii K, 
 J \ M i-:s Si-: A R i.i', 
 SVM'I, M'-.RI PITH, 
 \V: I.I.'M II \MII.TON, 
 T! R I'.rTT I-'R \ NC1S, 
 
 Crl'O'l Ml-. U)l , 
 
 JOHN Mi:vsi-:. 
 
 R \ N I >l.l M ITCH I'.I.I., 
 
 JOHN SHI:!-:. 
 JOHN NIXON, 
 JOHN I'.OYI.K. 
 S.\Mri-:i. C \ RS \ N, 
 
 \\'l i, I.I \M \\"' -- :'. [T'N'K, 
 
 Ti NCI i I-'R \ N , :-,, 
 JOHN M : RK \Y,
 
 .UK IKII'.NDl.V SONS 01- >T. PATRICK. 
 
 ; v ;\i ; . I'tx-sid't appointed his Council, Trcus'r &. Secretary as 
 D\V.> \ :/. ) 
 VM WI:ST, /';,< /'/i.<iii"f, JAMK.S MKASI-:, 
 
 \VlI.I.lAM MlTCHKI.I., 
 
 SAMt'KI. C'Al.mVKI.I., 
 
 JOHN NIXON. 
 
 At UK- Ai'.nivcrsary Meeting (at Smith's Tavern) the ijth March, 
 
 MK JNO. M. NKsr.iTT, /V</</Y. 
 \\'n.i.i AM \VLST. / ;. / /';.- ' .'. 
 
 i'.l.Nl'N 1 V I.I.I. R. / . v_ : ~' .V< > } . 
 
 MATTHI v. MI.AM , 
 
 .i C \.MIM;I:I.I., 
 - M ; \SK. 
 
 \- I ; IT/S'MONS, 
 
 " )il N M ITCH I !.!.. 
 
 . \Vnrri-:. 
 \Vi :.: : VM \Vi ST. J ! N'R, 
 
 ' \M! S MliAS!., 
 
 -HAH 1 ]> I. ANY, 
 "ol!N I'ATTl KSi 'N, 
 THoM \> I'. \T 
 
 //. M. Tin- HON'HU-: RICH'D PK.VX, 
 
 PRKSKXT. 
 
 LA M HI-: RT C A i i\v A i. A ni : K , 
 SAMI/HI, MHKKIUTH, 
 \V I I.I.I AM 1 1 A M I I.TON, 
 /7.s/A>r.\. His HONOR THI-: GOYKRNUR, 
 MR. SOHKR, 
 GRIFFIN, 
 
 Ll.OYII, 
 
 MR. JlNKFOR, 
 
 YATF.S, 
 
 IlYDK, 
 
 CAMI'BKI.I., 
 
 MR. JOHN SHI-:K, 
 THOMAS BARCLAY, 
 
 JOHN NIXON, 
 JOHN I'.oYi.i-:, 
 SAMTJ: i. C AI.I>\VI-:I.I,, 
 ANI>RI-:\V CAI.DWKI.L, 
 SA.MI i.i. CAKSAN. 
 
 MOYI.AN. 
 
 M Mil 
 
 S I , Y N t H . 
 
 \ ". M : . HI 1. 1., 
 
 :: SKY iin.i 
 
 \ 
 
 A US 1C NT. 
 
 TrRnrTT I-'KANCIS, 
 RANI >i.!. M ITCH 1:1.1., 
 Gi-'.i IRT.I: I 'A\ is, 
 TI-:NCH ] ; RANCIS. 
 I R( UU:KT ("ri.i'.N, 
 
 I A Mi:> Mi (YUAN, 
 
 b</. 
 
 M ' :. ' f Council, 7tli Di-cember. 1774 
 
 I ' k i : s : . NT . 
 , / 'f GKORC.K C \.MI P IU-:I.I.,
 
 Tin-: l-RIKNDI.Y SONS ()! ST. PATRICK. 
 
 That an Invitation be given to the (iovernor. 
 
 That Mr. John M. Xesbitt & Mr. James Mease order a good plain 
 I tinner for twenty, and choose the Liquors. 
 
 ]>K. RoliKKT KoYH ipr. Tllo'S RAKCI.AVl 
 
 have apply'il to l>c ailmiui-il Meinhti 
 
 MK. ANTHDNV WAYNI. i j>r. SIIAKI' DI.I.ANY 
 
 The Secretary to K' vt: notice- thereof to each Memher. 
 
 At a Meeting of Council 6th March, 1775 
 
 PRKSKNT. 
 
 MR. WII.I.IAM Vv'KST, Pn'siJ't, 
 SAMri-:i. CAI.D\V]-:I.I., 
 JOHN M. XF.SUITT, 
 THOMAS BARCLAY, 
 
 JA.MI-:S MKASK, 
 
 \VlI.I.lAM MlTCHKI.1,, 
 
 HKNJAMI.N l-'n.i.i-;K. 
 
 Order'd That, the Anniversary meeting on the 171!! lust, be at the 
 City Tavern, S: dinner on Table at 3 o' Clock. 
 
 That Messrs. James Mease, John M. Xesbitt 6c Thorn's Barclay wait 
 on Mr. Smith and agree with him tor a Dinner tor thirty persons at 
 3-v. ()<i. pr. head, ^ make choice of the Wines & other Liquors for the 
 occasion. 
 
 That the Governor 6c all strange Gentlemen, that may be in Town 
 at the time, have an invitation Card sent them by the Secretary. 
 
 At the Anniversary Meeting (at .Smith's Tavern) the i7th March, 
 
 \VII.I.IA.M \VKST, /'ft-sii/i 
 
 ISl.N'IAMIN IM'I.MCK, /> i' 
 
 ( ii-:< n'. i-; M i. \DI-;, 
 ( ii-.i >KI', i. CAMPBKI.I,, 
 JOHN Mi-: A si-;, 
 
 TlIDMAS I-' IT/SIMONS, 
 
 JOHN M. NKSIMTT, 
 
 TlK >M \S liAKCI. VY, 
 
 ( i!-'.( iRi'.l''. I'l "1.1.1 .K'l'ON', 
 
 ' i 1 1 1 N X 1 X I > N , 
 
 \Vi I.I.I \ M M I '!'(. Hl-'.I.I., 
 
 SAMTKI, C \ K^ \\, 
 
 \V: i.i.i \ M \\'r.h'r, ITN'K, 
 
 ; \ M is M i-: \s]-, 
 
 : nl!N Ml KKAY, 
 Si! \UI' I ll-.I.AN Y, 
 
 IIHIN 1' ATTKKSON, 
 
 ANTIH INY \\"AYNK, 
 
 Roiil-.KT Hi )YI>. 
 
 //. .'/. Tin: Iln.N'r.i.i: RICH'H I'I.NN, 
 Kscj'u, 
 
 Ji HIN 1 >ICKI Nsi IN, I-'.Sn'K. 
 IlKNKY Ull.;.. 
 ] ( HI N CA lAVAI.AHKK, 
 
 Kien'n HACIU-:, 
 
 I. \ M l',l KT C' \ I >\\ \I. \I'l K, 
 
 SAMIT.I. M I-;K I.IHTH. 
 I'lsi/tirs. Jui IN Rnss, I-'-MJ'K, 
 Ri.ni K r Mi: \si;, 
 D.\MI:I. Ror.i K';x, 
 
 1 1 I S I i ' ! I I>1 MINIMI. 
 I'M I I.! I' 1 IK K INS" iN.
 
 7! Till- FRIF.NDI.Y SONS OF ST. PATRICK. 
 
 A us i: NT. 
 
 ROIU:KT MORRIS. I \ resides out of the 
 
 ' Honorurv Nan- RANDI.K MITCHELL, f 
 I VMI.S Si \u 1.1 . ; , . .. province. 
 
 \Vn, i. 'M HAMILTON, I JOHN SHKK, ~s. 6d. 
 
 M\mn.\\ MI:\SK, \ JOHN BOYI.K, paid, 7.?. 6</. 
 
 I i Y.-M s I.VNCH, C.KORC.K DAVIS, paid, 7\. 6i/. 
 
 - '>e-\vnJ Sea. . , 
 
 IOHN \Vinn:. I :->AMCKI, C.u.mvKLL, paid, js. bii. 
 
 IAMKS MOVI.AN, J ANDKICW CALinvia.L, paid, ~s. 6</. 
 
 STi.rnivN MOVI.AN, ~s. 6i/. TICNCH FRANCIS, paid, ~\. 6?/. 
 
 Ti RisrTT I-'RANCIS, ".v. 6i/. THOMAS BATT, "\. 6</. 
 
 JOHN MiTOHi'".!.!., jiaid, 7\. 6</. ' /"3 I5.v. o</. 
 
 ' were this day ballotted for & admitted Mem- 
 
 ( hers. 
 MR. l)\\n> 1I.\ vi-'ii:i,n CONVNGHAM ) 
 
 At a Mectini;- of Council yth June, 1775 
 
 PRKSKNT. 
 
 MR. \Vi i.u AM \Vi-:sT, 7V(\s-/(/V, 
 
 1' MI N M. .\I-:SHITT, 
 ( '. l.oRi'.K C AMl'iiKI.I., 
 
 JAMKS MKASK, 
 BKNJAMIN F'UIJ Y HR. 
 
 < >nkred Tliat the Quarterly meeting on the I7th lust, be at the 
 City Tavern Dinner on Table at 3 o 1 Clock but that the Members 
 
 be sninnion'd to meet at 2 on the business of the day. 
 
 That the Secretary direct Mr. Smith to provide for twenty persons 
 at v V. K/. pr. head. 
 
 That an Invitation be iriven to the Governor. 
 
 At a meeting by Order of the President at his House, 8th Sep't'r, 
 1775, the following 
 
 PRKSKNT. 
 
 J. M. NKSIUTT, 
 S. CAI.I>\VKI,I.. 
 
 ABSENT. 
 
 were appointed Councillors by the President for the Knsuing Year, 
 and Sam'l Caldwell, Secretary. 
 
 ir.ii -rM That Messrs. J. M. Xesbitt oc S. Caldwell bespeake a 
 dinner to be j)re]>ared at the City Tavern for iS Gentlemen on Mon- 
 da\- the iSth lust, a :v. (y1. ea to be <jn Table a quarter past three
 
 Tin-: I'kiKxni.Y SONS <>i ; ST. i'.\ TRICK. TO 
 
 Mr. (icor^c Henry having upply'd to be admitted a member The 
 Secretar is directed to s'ive notice thereof to each member. 
 
 At a Meeting of the Council at the President's House the Sth Dec'r, 
 
 ~5~ 
 
 I'KKSKNT. 
 
 Agreed that the next Quarterly meeting shall be held at the Citv 
 Tavern on Monday the iSth Inst. of which the Secretary is directed 
 to Xotifie tile Members. 
 
 Ordered -ThatJ. M. Xesbitt cc James Mease ,^'ive directions for a 
 dinner for 16 (ientlemen to be upon Table at 3 o'Cloek and to make 
 Choice of the Wines lor the Company. 
 
 At a Quarterly meeting of the Society of the I-Yiendly Sons of St. 
 Patrick, held at the City Tavern, on Monday, the iSth Dec'r, 1775 : 
 
 A motion bein^ made ec seconded, that Thomas liatt, a member 
 of this Societv, should be expell'd for taking an active part against 
 tlie Liberties of America, the Determination \vas Postponed till the 
 next meetiii'', in order for a more deliberate Consideration. 
 
 At a meeting of the Council!, held at Mr. J. M. Xesbitt's, the nth 
 
 March, i 770 : 
 
 PKKSKNT. 
 
 ( )rder'd That Mr. Xesbitt and Mr. Mease, speak for Dinm--- at 
 Smith's Tavern, lor thirty (ientlemen, to be on table at fonr o'C'.ock 
 ;: monday the i v th Inst., and that tliev shall chuse the Wines and 
 tiler ] y i<|uors tor the Occasion.
 
 ; FRIFNDLY SONS OF ST. PATRICK. 
 
 C \>.T. \\'M. \Vi ^T, 
 
 CUM'K AND'U CAI.I>\VKLL, 
 
 I > n. T'R ROH'T BOYH, 
 
 MR. SAM 'I. CARDAN, 
 
 Jxtj. M ITCH I:I.L. 
 
 THO'.S H \RCI.AY, 
 
 JNO. Ml. ASK, 
 
 CuI. I.. ST 
 
 Tl K1U.T 
 
 r, i.o. MI: 
 WM. WK 
 
 Tiio's F 
 
 R ANM.1-: 
 
 1< >n.\ r.o 
 SAM 'i. C 
 TI-.NCH 
 j< ni N F \ 
 Gi.u. H 
 
 PHKN MOYI.AN, 
 lK A NCIS, 
 
 :AI>I:, 
 
 ST, 
 
 IT/SIMONS, 
 
 M ITCHKLL, 
 
 Yi.i-:, 
 
 A i.mvHi.i., 
 
 RANCIS, 
 TTKKSO.N, 
 
 NKY, 
 
 JAS. Mr.ASK, 
 
 JN<>. MlRRAY, 
 
 ( '.1.0. I >AVIS, 
 
 Sli AKI I >!;!. A NY, 
 
 ('. i.o. C.\Mi'i;i-:i.L 
 J. M. Ni-.SKlTT. 
 
 ABSLNT. 
 
 -s. f\/. MATT. MI:ASI-:, 
 [AM i-.s MOYI.AN, 
 
 I ). II. CoNYNC.HAM, 
 
 JOHN WHITI: , 
 Hon ' > v Mt ;/;>.' 
 
 V Kc\(.ind Sea. 
 
 \ i 
 
 Hl-.NKY 
 
 JNO. DICKINSON, 
 ROH'T MORRIS, 
 RICH'D PI;NN, 
 JNO. C A i >\v A 1,1, AI > ]: R , 
 JAS. Si-: A R I,K, 
 \\"M. HAMILTON. 
 
 The (Jiu-stion 1)cin<; put upon the motion made at last meeting, 
 whether Capt. Thomas I->att shall be expel I'd this Society, It was 
 unanimously carried in the Affirmative. 
 
 \< .' . The State of Pennsylvania having been invaded. >N: the City of Philadelphia 
 taken b\- the P.riti^h Armv under the Coniinaiid of C.en'l Sir William Howe in Sep- 
 tember. 1777, ln( ' So-.'ietv had no meeting till Sejit'r, 177^, the minutes of the meet'^s 
 in Sept'r \ lu-i-'r, 177'). iN: in March <S: June. 1777, are unfortunately lont. 
 
 At a quarterly meeting of the Society at the City Tavern the i/th 
 Sept'r, i 77 S- 
 
 PRKSKNT. 
 
 //. M. *ll\<t'>i(. JOHN I IICKI-.NSON, 
 ROI;I:KT MORRIS, 
 RICH A HO PI-.NN, 
 JOHN C AD\VA LLA i u R, 
 
 !'; NJ'N l-'ri.i.i.K, /'irti 
 MI \ K : 1 1; [.ANY, 
 
 J \ M I-.S M .' \SM, 
 
 JOHN I '.ON '..', . 
 JOHN MI:ASI:. 
 
 Hi. \ I !: Ml'C I.I N AT HAN 
 
 JOHN MriTiu i.i.. 
 
 I. I.' \ I.I >\Vi 1. 1., 
 , Hll.!.. //. M. 
 
 RlCHA R I) H \CII I'!, 
 
 J A M rs Si. A R i.i-:. 
 I.AMH'T C A n\v.\ 1. 1. A I;K. 
 S \ M' I. M I.K I-. IM'I H, 
 \\'M. HAMILTON.
 
 TIU-: i-'Kir.xni.Y SONS or ST. PATRICK. 
 
 Mr. Alexander Xesbitt, Mr. John Donaldson, Mr. Jame- Cald\vell 
 and (je'.i'l William Thompson, have applied }>\- Mr. fohn Mitchell to 
 become Members 01 this Society, ot which tlie Secretarv i> ID ;-;ive 
 Xotice. 
 
 having been Proposed were unanimously elected. 
 
 Thomas Harclav, K>4'r, was elected President, ec (ieor^e Cam: >- 
 l)ell, Ksq'r, Vice-President tor the ensuing Year. 
 
 Agreed that such Members of tl\\^ Society who are ( Mlicers in the 
 Armv shall not be subject to tines for absence while in Service in the 
 field. 
 
 Coll. Francis Johnston is proposed as a Candidate by Cicn'l \Yay;K- 
 !o be balloted for at next meeting, ot which the Sccretarv is to i;'.ve 
 Xotice. 
 
 X. K. The Secretary having been abroad at last annual meet'i^ 
 the minutes (it any were taken) have not come to his hands, n >r can 
 they be ton-id. 
 
 At the Animal meeting at ( reor^e ICvau^'s, the i7'ih March, 1750 
 
 I'Kr.Sl.N T. 
 
 THOMAS UAKCI.AV, l'i .>/./ >:', JOHN DONNAI.HSOX, 
 
 I \ M i-:s M i:\si-: I \ M i-.s C K \\v i OK i>. 
 
 IOIIN MI-:ASI-., TIIOMXS I'IT/SIM i\s, 
 
 f i ill N ]'. \ K K Y, loll N !' \ ! TON. 
 
 JOHN NIXON. 
 [on N M i K i< \ \' 
 
 l.NT II J- KAN CIS, 
 
 oiiN Mrrcma.i., 
 
 AM.X'K Ni-.sr.iTT, S \Mri-a. CAKIAVI;!.;.. 
 
 ! ' ! !. CON \ -\i M \ M, Hi. \ I k Mi'Cia N u' H V N, 
 
 IOIIN SH i-a-:. Si i \ K r I n.i. \ N -, , 
 
 I. M. N'i'.si:i r r, 1 ^MI-.> C AI.I >\vi !.;.. 
 
 JOHN HOYI.I;, //. .!/. ROHI-KT MOKK; 
 
 \\' \ i.rr.R STTA ur, 
 JOHN r,K<>\vv, 
 |on\ I:\KII.\\-. 
 \Vnaa \M WI.ST,
 
 I. AM li'T V. .\n\V \I.I..\HKK, 
 
 SA M'I. M KRKIUTH. 
 
 \Vl I.I.I AM 1 I AMI J.TON. 
 
 \ N . H'Y \\ \\ N i . 
 
 M \TTH'\V M; \SK. 
 \V; 1.1.1 \ M \V I-;ST, JTN'R, 
 : - 1' \T'i ; RSI IN, 
 
 ' VM I S MI >\ LAN, 
 ' '. ; UK ('.I'! Ml VSK. 
 
 ' . i: C \ M !!:! 1. 1., 
 
 I'.KNJ N I-n.I.KR, 
 
 A N i i'\v C A i.mv 1:1.1., 
 ( ', i-;oKc; i-; 1 1 I.NK Y, 
 
 IOIIN DTNI.AI', 
 'it/ \-n. 
 
 I-RANCIS FOMXSTON, 
 
 Doot'r IIuli Sliit-il vas unanimousl Ivlcctcd a r.icniber of this 
 
 A: t!;c A;;ni\x-rsar\- Meeting at tlic City Tavern the ijth Ma 
 
 x, _ 
 
 I'KKSi.NT. 
 
 i H i.MAS I! \ kfl.AV, I'l't .<itli '//, 
 
 . -.KI-.J-. CAMI-KI-.I.I., I'. /'., 
 n.i. i AM \Vi ST. 
 
 N JAMI.N 1 'l I.I.ICK, 
 
 M. Nl SHH'T, 
 
 i.' i I IAVIS. 
 
 ..,,K(.i Hi.NKV, 
 li N MI i !: AY, 
 
 \ I)i >NN.\I.l iSi i\, 
 
 , . in \v M i -. \> :., 
 ::-; k. \ ; . i > .', i i . i . , 
 
 M. CM- ', ,1! \M, 
 
 \ 
 -. \ '.'.' \-, 
 
 ''. ' l.i.V \CiiAN, 
 
 . 
 
 \1 ' 
 
 :! .US. 
 
 IUH N M ITCH i.i.i., ]IN'K, 
 
 //. .'/. SAMD:I, MHRKPITH, 
 
 I,A.M!;].KT CAH\\ AI.I.A1H.R. 
 
 ! 'i.\l/<:>:\. I'kKSIIiKNT l\l-:i-.D. 
 
 C' 1 1 1:\ ' K I'A r i. JON KS. 
 
 I'RI'iSI III NT I I TNT! Nl.Ti 
 
 MR. Mm I.I.N ni-'.Ri'., -V 
 
 ( i( i\ -< R I 1 1 >\\ I.! .%', 
 
 MR. M \RI ins, 
 DUN i : . ]<i NDUN, 
 Cui.i.. Ti RN I:N r, 
 
 IliH'T'K I'.TRK!-:, 
 
 CAI-T. Nu itui. SUN, 
 d> i, i.. UR-U'II I'. 1 n.i i;, 
 MR. M. M. ( n.RiKN, 
 
 MR. I.i IR R i 1. 1.. 
 
 ./ //. M. Ill NRY Ml 1. 1.. 
 
 IUHN IUCKINSUN, 
 
 KI il'l KT M' iR R IS. 
 
 IUHN i" A 1 1\\ \ i.i. \ : '
 
 TIIJ-; rRiHNM.v SUNS <>i ; ST. PATRICK. 
 
 S'i'Ki'HKN M' (VI. AN, 
 
 RANDI.K MITCHKI.I., 
 
 foHN BoVI.K, 
 
 JOHN PATTK RSON, | 
 
 JAMKS MOYI.AN, !>c\iul St'a. 
 
 IOMN HARRY. 
 
 1 \ M !'.> Ck VWKl iRH, 
 
 THOMAS 1-Yr /.SIMONS, 
 I oi IN SHI-K, 
 
 JAM KS M I'.ASK, 
 TKNCH I'RANCIS, 
 
 Al.i:.\ ' R N'KSI'.iTT, 
 
 JOHN I'ATTI >.\. 
 
 I'J'HRAIM 1! I.AINi:, 
 
 I'RANCIS Ji mxsT< >N 
 
 M R. JOHN MITCH KM., IK., 
 
 THOMAS I'IT/.SIMUXS, /.-/.. 
 
 JOHN MITCHKI.I., 
 JOHN DONNAI.DSON, 
 JOHN I!ARCI.A\, ^v. 
 SAM'I. C \ i.i >\vi;i.i., 
 
 wlio, to^ctiRT with the President, agreed and (Ordered the Secretary 
 to Invite Mis Excellency General Washington oc the Gentlemen ot 
 his Suit in the Xanie ot the Societv to Dinner on Monday, the 171:1 
 lust., at the City Tavern, but that this deviation from the Rules of 
 tlie Societv should never be deein'd a precedent hereafter. 
 
 X. I!. His Kxccllcncy, having been previously engaged, con'.d 
 not comply with the above request. 
 
 At a (Juarterly Meeting at George- Kvans's, Monday iStli Dec'r, 
 81 
 
 I'KHSKNT. 
 
 JOHN M ri'cii i-.i.i.. 
 JOHN DsNi.Ai", 
 C.KO. IIrc.ni-:s, 
 HI-I'.H Sun. i.i,, 
 JASI-MK M< tvi. \N, 
 JOHN O nil R \ N, 
 H. M 'Ci.i.N \cn \N, 
 
 1-J'iI R \IM l',I. \INI-, 
 
 \V \ i/i'i'.R STI:\V \ RT, 
 M VTT. MI-ASK. 
 SHARP I M i. \ N v, 
 \VM. B \KCI.AV, 
 
 AI.K.X'R XI-.SI:ITT, 
 CH \ KI.I-.S STKWA RT, 
 
 S Tl'.I'II I.N MI (VI. \ N, 
 
 J \MKS MI-ASK. 
 
 J. M. XKSIUTT, 
 I ). II. CONVNC.H AM, 
 \\"M. C> INST \iu.i . 
 S \ M'I. CAM >\\ KM.,
 
 Till-; I-RIKNDI.Y M)NS OF ST. PATRICK. 
 
 ANTH'V WAVNI:, \ 
 
 RICH' I> I5( Tl.l K, ill ( 'tl//<. 
 
 \Vl I.I.I \M I KWINK. \ 
 
 R. M nVIihl.I., > .- ,, ... , 
 
 t'lif c/ the Statt 
 
 (',. lUVIS, ) 
 
 I >;IN HOYI.!-:, .v. : , 
 
 !<iS. \VU..SUN, Olit <>/ t/lC Sitlt,'. 
 
 ItiioKC.K Mr.Aiu-:, 
 i .UN MKASK, 
 
 Till >M \S iMT/SIMi >NS, 
 
 I 1 >H N Si i HI-:, 
 
 J..HN NIXON, 
 
 I'.i NJ. l-'ri.i.i.R, 
 
 AM'UIAV C AI.I'WI-'.I.I., 
 
 I \M ! s C \i.n\vi; 1. 1., 
 TKNCII FRANCIS, 
 JOHN MruKAV, 
 
 AliSKNT. 
 
 (', l.< >RC, ]; IlKNKY, 
 J()HN I >< INN AI.II.SON, 
 
 JIIIIN HARCI.AY, 
 JOHN I'ATTIIN, 
 JOHN ]',RO\VN. 
 JOHN MOVI.AN, 
 M. M. O'BkiKX, 
 FKANCI.-. Ji iiiNSTi IN, 
 
 TlIii.MAS IlAUCI.AN', 
 
 \VII.I.IAM YVK.vr, JCN'R, 
 JOHN r\TTi;RSii.N, 
 jA.Mi'.s MOYI.AN, 
 JOHN I5\Ki<Y, 
 
 | KM l.S C R A\\'1'()K 1 i, 
 
 JIIIIN M rrciiiaa., JR., 
 ISXAC AI.I., 
 
 lit'\ i o>ul Sea. 
 
 X. \\. All the Honorary .Members were absent. 
 
 Mr. \Ym. Constable having l)een dnly ])ropose(l, was unanimously 
 e'eeled a Meinb-.r ut the v Society. 
 
 Mr. \\"n:. Ilmnke having' also been proposed, Doct'r Shiell thought 
 jiroprr to decline proceeding on his Kleelion lor the ]>resent on aee't 
 of M:. Ilonrke'.^ absence, he be in;,; ^one to tlie \\'est Indias. 
 
 MR. AKCH'D ( '..\.MH!.i:. 1>\ .MR. MATT. MKASK, 
 
 (ii N i K A :. J{ i i\v' i ' I ! \\n, 
 (',] N ; KAI. H; M'.Y K \<i\. 
 CATT. THH.MA> U i .\\>. IPV MR. J< ui N 1'. ARC LAY. 
 
 of wh.ieh tlie Secretary i> order'd to i;ive ]>ro])er notice to the Mein- 
 bers. 
 
 H:- Ivxcellency ( reneral Washington was nnaiiinionsly Adopted a 
 men; ; " i' ol ; li is Socie'. \ . 
 
 ( ):'i'eref] That the ['resident, \"ice-President ec v Seci'etar\' wait on 
 hi- I'.xee'lency with a Suitable Address on the Occasion, oc thai 
 thcv Present him \\i'.h a Mc-'ai ia the name oi the- Societv. 
 
 ANo. thai th \ Invite his Ivxcellency cc hi-- Suit to an Kntertain- 
 nu-nt to be pre] ared X; ^i\ - eii !:im at the- Cit\" Ta\~ern on tuesday, tlie 
 :' ' of J.u-u ; , to V,-: 1 .; ': the Secret' v : : directed to Invite the Pres- 
 idents of tin- S'.a'e X of Congress, the Ministc-r of I'rance, Mr. Mar- 
 . Mr. <>, the Chief Justice, the Speaker of the House of As- 
 sembly, Mr. Francisco Reiidon, Mr. Ilolker, Count I )e I, a Tonche & 
 Count I)il!on. \\". th all the (reneral < )f1icers that ma\' be in the city. 
 
 1'ropoxfl, ;]i,-i: the number < :' Honorary members shall be- en- 
 cre ist : \<i :.:: :.. to be determined at next meeting.
 
 Till-: FKIKNDLY SONS OF ST. PATRICK 
 
 At an extra Meeting at George Kvans's, on Tuesday, tile firs: u! 
 Jav.uarY, 17.^2, the following Gciltleilien were present: 
 
 His FXCKL'Y GKN'I. WASHINGTON, 
 
 GKN'I. LINCOLN, 
 
 GKN'I. SITBKN, 
 
 GKN'I. I low i-:, 
 
 GKX'I, Mon.TRiK, 
 
 GKN'I. KNOX, 
 
 GKN'I. HAND, 
 
 GI-:N'I, MclNTosir, 
 II:-; I-:XCKI,I,'Y MR. LT/.KKNK, 
 
 MR. RKNDON, 
 F.XCKLL'Y MR. HANSON, 
 F.XCKLL'Y MR. WM. MOORI-:, 
 
 MR. MrHLKNIH'RGH, 
 
 Coi.o. TKNCH TILI'.HMAN, 
 Coi.o. SMITH, 
 MAJOR WASHINC.TON, 
 
 COI'NT I tll.I.O.N, 
 
 Ci u'NT DI-: LA TorciiK, 
 MR. MARI'.OIS, 
 MR. OTTO, 
 
 MR. IIoiiKKR. 
 
 2! Guests.] 
 
 GKOROK CAMPKKI.L, F'.so., //v.v/., 
 MR. THOMAS FIT/SIMONS, /".-/'., 
 
 WILI.I \M WI-:ST, 
 " MATTHKW M KASK. 
 
 " J< )H N M KASK, 
 
 [oIIN MlTCHKI.I . 
 J. M. Nl'.SIUTT, 
 
 MR. JOHN NIXON. 
 
 SAMI hi. C \i.M\vi. 1. 1.. 
 
 AN i >K i.\\' C A i.i i \VKI.I,, 
 " JAM KS M ICASI-:, 
 SHARP I )I;I,ANY, I-'.^o.. 
 
 MR. I ). H. CoNYNi'.IIAM, 
 
 " ( ',}.< >RC, !; I IKNR\ , 
 
 " III. AIR McCl.KN \L MAN, 
 
 " AI,I;X'K Ni'.s;;n":', 
 " JOHN DON NAI,I>S< IN, 
 
 JOHN BARCLAY, 
 
 JAMI ; .S C RA\VI-( )R;>. 
 
 JOHN I'ATTI IN. 
 
 JAMKS CAI.IIU !:i.i., 
 
 Ji >I;N DrNi.Ai', 
 
 Hrc.ii SHII.I.L, 
 
 Cri-:oRc,i; 1 ITGHKS, 
 
 M. M. < )'P,RI l.N, 
 
 JASJM;K MOYI.AN, I-'.so., 
 
 CoI.O, Hl'HRAIM Hl.AIN!-:, 
 
 CHARI.I:S STKWART, 
 WALTI-;R STKWART, 
 FRANCIS J' UINSTI >N. 
 
 D( )CT'li JoH N Ci >CH RAN, 
 
 MR. WILLIAM CONSTAI;I.K, 
 HKNRY HILL, Hso., 
 
 R( Uii-'.RT Mi iRRIS, F!S< J.. 
 
 SAMI ;-:i. MKUIUHTH. I-'.s >. 
 
 GI-.DRC.I': C'AM i'i;i.i.i., IVSM., I'rctidcnf, 
 THOM \s I'IT/SI.MONS, / . /'., 
 
 ( 'ri-'.N' I. W \SIII M ,T( >N, 
 A. N!)K I-.W C \ I.DWKLL, 
 J. M. N'l-.SIUTT, 
 
 AI.KX'R NI.SI-.ITT, 
 ' on N BARCLAY, 
 
 \\"M. I'> \RCI.AN'. 
 
 SHARP I )>. I.A N \ , 
 D. H. CONYN.,:: \ ..:. 
 II re. H Si 1 1 I.I.L, 
 Toil N MlTCHKLL. 
 W\I.TI:R ST;;W \K;\ 
 STKPH J:N Mo% LAN. 
 JOHN IM-NI. VP. 
 B 1-. N | V. M I N I ' ; !.[.!; K , 
 
 Ci 1 \Rl.i S S'Pl \\"A RT. 
 
 I-'. I'M ': \ : M !':. \ IN: . 
 I \ M . -. M ; v -- : . 
 M v r,-'v. Mi v>- . 
 
 IOHN M,,\ LAN,
 
 Tin-: I'RiHNDi.Y SONS OF ST. PATRICK. 
 
 Ii 'UN Ml ASK, 
 \\'M. C 'NSTAlil.l-:, 
 C.KN'I. 1 I \ MI, 
 
 S \ MI II. C \ !.I'\\ 1 I.I. 
 
 1 1 ' n N S 1 1 1 i , 
 ("T|-:ORC,I Mi \i>r, 
 1 \sri:i< MI IVI.A N. 
 
 *i >HN C \ I >\Y A I.I. \ I >:.R, 
 
 i. .. M lir.R T C U)WA 1. 1. A IH R, 
 
 " \ M I.S Si A K I.I', 
 
 < ICHAKl ' 1'I.N N, 
 
 '.V.M I I \M II.', ON, 
 
 : ^. M ITCH KM,, | 
 
 i ,. 1 1 \\ :s, i .-,.- ,_,''.'''; i- S.'ti 
 
 ". \Vll.SON. J 
 
 Tn< is. I'. \i. i. AY, 
 \VM. \\'i.sr. JR., 
 _". I' \TTI-: KSU.N, 
 
 . MI iVI.AN, / .1 <>/</ . 
 
 ' !'. \ KKV. 
 
 '. M rrciu.u., JR., j 
 
 :. A;.;.. 
 
 i'ki SIDI-:NT MOOKK, 
 '}< i.si i ']-:NT 1 1 A NS> 'N, 
 ( ', : N !.;; AI. LINCOLN, 
 
 i '. !-:N ' I. I MCK ! NS( IN, 
 I i!-.N'l. MI iri.TKI !:, 
 
 ( '.i N'I. S'rn.i.N, 
 
 M K. M TH U.N in KC.H, 
 
 i. Tl I.I .II MAN. 
 
 I Ir:-.i i'HK ; ', s, 
 
 M [i 'K Till IS. M i' .Hi , 
 
 ( '.IIV'R DICKINSON, 
 
 RollI-IKT MoRR IS, 
 
 RICH'D HACHK, 
 SAMTI-.I. MKKKIUTH, 
 
 IIl.NRV II 1 1, 1,. 
 
 AHSKNT. 
 
 J. BOYI.K, si(-/c, 
 
 A N T H ' \' W A Y N 1 . 
 
 RICH' i) RCTI.KK 
 
 J. COCHKAN, 
 
 \V. IRWINI-:, 
 JOHN NIXON, 
 THNCH FRANCIS, 
 JOHN MCRRAY, 
 
 R. M'Cl.i-.NACHAN, 
 
 JOHN DONNAI.DSON, 
 JOHN I'ATTON, 
 JOHN BROWN, 
 FRANCIS JOHNSTON, 
 
 // CiJtHp. 
 
 Guests. 
 
 MAJOR WAi.Ki'.R, 
 
 MCl'HKRSON, 
 
 CAPT. COI.IU-'AX, 
 TRTXTON, 
 MR. CARROI.I., 
 
 Col. I. INS, 
 
 " DA N'I. CI.ARK, 
 DAVID HOOPS, 
 DOCT'R II AC. I;N. 
 
 Mr. Aivhilu'.'! (ramble, (icn'l IvKv'd Hand, (a-iTl Knox and Ca])t. 
 riiouui-- Rrai: \\xrc severally ballotted tor, c\: unanimously e 
 members \ tin- v^oo;ct\'. 
 
 ' ORC,! CAM pp.i-.r.i, /'/ /,:"/. 
 . "':,'- Hi I.I,, 
 
 M 
 ' .: - 
 ' ' 
 
 's on Monda\\ the i~'
 
 Till-: I-RIKNDLY SONS Ol ; ST. PATRICK. 
 
 JASI'KR MOYI.AN, 
 
 \V A I.T !: R Sr i : \v A KT, 
 
 I I. H. COXYXC.HAM, 
 
 JOHN Movi. \N. 
 
 I, CAI.D\Y!.I.I.. 
 
 ANSI-INT. 
 
 HKNRY IIn.i., 
 JOHN DICKI xso.x, 
 ROHKRT MORRIS, 
 RICHARD I'KXX, 
 OHX CAD\VAI.I.ADKR, 
 I.AMHKKT CAIAVAI.LADKR, 
 JAMKS SKARI.K, 
 RICHARD BACHK. 
 SAMTI-.I. MKRKDITH, 
 I WILUAM HAMILTON, 
 
 STKPHKN MOYLAN, "i 
 
 KmvAki, HANI,', j <&# 
 
 ( ii-;.\'L ( T. \VASHINC.TOX, 
 
 ' -i.X'L KXOX, 
 
 V.'II.I.IAM \V.'-:sT, JR., "> 
 
 'OHN I'ATTKKSOX, 
 
 " \.MKS MOYI.AN, J 
 
 'OHN MAKRY, 
 
 'OHN M i rcuKi.L, JR.. 
 
 .' " 1 AC A 1,1,, 
 
 THOMAS R I:AD, J 
 
 Till 'MAS 1'AKCI.AY, f>i'\ i !</ .SV<?. 
 
 RANDI.I: 
 ( 'ri-;oRi;i-: I ).\\ is, 
 Josi-'.rn \VM.SI x, [ 
 CHA ki.i:s Sri. WART, .' 
 
 (iKokuK Ml-.ADl-:, 
 
 M ATT'\V Mi: ASIC, 
 JOHN Mr: A si-:. 
 THOMAS I-'IT/SIMONS, 
 !. M. NKSHITT, 
 JOHN SHI-:I-:, 
 JOHN NIXON, 
 ]?I-;NJAM IN l-'n.i.i-'.R, 
 ANDRH\V C \I.D\VKI,L, 
 TI-:NCH I-'KANCIS. 
 JOHN MTRRA v. 
 
 SlIARI' I )l-:i.ANV, 
 
 ( TI-'.ORC, K 1 1 I-:NR\", 
 AI.I:X'R NI-:SI:ITT, 
 J. M. NKSMITT, 
 JOHN I )ONN AI.DSON. 
 JAMKS CR A\VI ORD, 
 Ji >HN I'ATTON. 
 JAMI'.S C AI.I)\VI:I,I., 
 
 Ji iHN I >rXI.Al', 
 
 IM'i. M. < KBklKN, 
 
 l'',riIRAl.M Bl.AIXlC, 
 \Vl I.I.I AM CoXSTA)!!.):, 
 
 l-'k \ XL is JOHNSTON, 
 
 John Maxwell Xesbitt was elected President, cc John Miteliell 
 \';ee- President, for the ensuing Year. 
 
 {'] >n Motion Made c\: vSeconded, it was carry M by vote the I-'ines 
 lor X oil-attendance shall be doubled hereafter. 
 
 Co!!. Thomas Robinson is proposed as a Candidate by Mr. (ieor!>e 
 Campbell. 
 
 Upon Motion made cv vSeconded
 
 THlv FRIKNDIA >ONS OF ST. PATRICK. 
 
 JOHN Mrrcmci.i., /'.-/'., 
 I A M i:s M ic A. sic, 
 SAM IT: i. C \ U>\\T:U., 
 AI.I.XAN ni.K NKSHITT, 
 
 JOHN DONNAI.DSON, 
 JOHN BARCLAY, 
 SHART I >KI.ANY, 
 llrc.n SHIICLL. 
 
 At an annual meeting of the Society of the Friendly Sons of St. 
 Patrick, held at the City Tavern, on Monday, the Kjth March, 
 
 PRKSKNT. 
 
 J. M. Nl.SBITT, /Vf'.sA/cV 
 
 II- c.ii SH r;-:i.i., 
 
 I >. 11. CoN YNC.HAM, 
 
 J \s CK A\VI ; i >RI>. 
 I'.I.N i \ M IN Fru.KR, 
 Sn \ R i' 1 Mci.ANY, 
 J VMIO M ICASIC, 
 ('.!.( >RC. ic I Irc.Hi'.s, 
 Jos. \Vn.soN, 
 
 J VSI'KK MoYl.AN, 
 Ji HIN Sli I-'.l-:, 
 
 ARCH' 1 1 ( AM HI. ic, 
 
 Tl(( iM \s R], \ |.. 
 Till IMAS Kc HilNSON, 
 J VMI!S C M.Ii\VI-:i.I., 
 
 (',1:1 >KC ,1-. MI \DIC, 
 
 I 1 i II N N I \ i i N . 
 
 I'.I.AIK McCl.l-iN \CHAN, 
 TilOS. 1 ; IT/SI Me INS, 
 
 JOHN Mo Y i. AN. 
 MATT'NV M ICASIC, 
 
 ,' II A K I,I-;S S'l'i.\\ ART, 
 
 :- \ M'l. C \ i.ii\\ I.I.I., 
 JOHN DI-NI.A !', 
 AI.ICXK. \K,SH:TT, 
 
 S'i'iCI'HlCN MoYl.AN, 
 A NT HI INY \\" \ \ P N I-., 
 i\ 1C i I \R! ' Br'i'LICR. 
 
 \\'AI.TI-:R xncw \RT, 
 Ion N COCHRAN, 
 
 < ', I . N'l. ( ,. \V.\SH JX<", 
 
 Kmv'i. HANI., 
 
 R \ N 1 1] 
 
 Tnos B\iu ;.\-, . 
 
 ' ,l,c IRC,] 1 ' 
 
 [' )HN BoY 1.1 .V ''. 
 
 WM. \Vi 
 
 JOHN I" . 
 ' \M M \ :. \v 
 
 [..UN I'.M I V, 
 
 JOHN BRI \\ N . 
 
 CHAKI.ICS Hi'.ATi.Y, 
 JOHN I'ATTON, 
 
 IVIMIRAIM lil.AlNIC, 
 
 JOHN I IONNAI.II.SON, 
 
 Ml,. M. O'HKIKN, 
 
 TiCNi'H I-'KANCIS. 
 JOHN CONNOR. 
 
 Hon'y Mt'inh' i-s. LAM I;'T CADXVAI.I.ADER, 
 SAM' i. M iCKicniTii, 
 RICH' i) HACHIC. 
 HICNUY I In. i., 
 ROIUCKT MOKK:S, 
 JOHN C.\i)\vAi.i..\i)iCR. 
 Guests. Coi,. MickC!:i-', 
 
 DOCT'R DRAI-ICK, 
 
 Ol.IVICR I'OI.I.OL K, I ; .SO'R. 
 
 MR. W.M. HrxTKK, 
 CiiCN'i. McDorc.Ai.i,, 
 (iiCN'i, BARON STr::;cN. 
 
 VlClC-1'R ICSI DICNT I-;\VI NC,, 
 
 HON'AHI.IC I-',. BOTDINOT, /'trsi'J. of Cong. 
 
 HON'AHI.K Tuos. MI-KI;.\N, C.Jn.<!u's. 
 ( IKX'I,. I. INC' II.N, 
 MR. MARHOIS, 
 MR. I.iviNr,sTox. 
 
 ABSICNT. 
 
 at Caip>. 
 
 iiicoRr, ic CAMI-HICLL, 
 JOHN M ICASIC, 
 JOHN .M ITCH i.i.i,, 
 A.ND'NV CAI.D\\ i i.!., 
 JOHN MTRRAY. 
 PrlCOROK HlCNRY, 
 JOHN !', \ RCI.AY, 
 \\'M. C- IN.ST MILL, 
 I-'R \NCIS Jon N>TI IN, 
 ISAAC A 1,1., (>t'\ >" / St\i. 
 
 II. .!/. J' )HN I )!( KINSO- 
 R 1C 11 VRI) I'l NX, 
 J A M ICS SlCA KM- , 
 JOHN I.ARl'NICR. 
 
 
 /'*>
 
 Till-: 1 KIF.NDI.Y SoNvS OI ; ST. PATRICK. So 
 
 Mr. Oliver Pollock is proposed as a Candidate 1>\ Mr. M. Mease, 
 Capt. John (ireen " l>v Cap:. Harry, S: 
 
 Mr. James Collins " by Duct'r Shiell. 
 
 Mr. Francis West, ^1 
 
 Mr. John Connor, | were unanimously Klected Members of the 
 
 Mr. Hu^h Moore, & j" vSociety. 
 
 Charles Heatlv, 
 
 At a Meeting of the Council at the President's House, ~th June 
 
 PRKSKNT 
 
 J. M. Ni-:sruTT, 
 JAMKS MI-'.ASI-:, 
 JOHN BARCLAY, 
 
 SAM'I. CALOWI:!.!., 
 DOCT'R II. SHIKI.L. 
 
 (Ordered that George Kvans be en^ai^ed to prepare a Dinner for 
 fifteen, cc that John 15arclay c\: vSain'l Caldwell make choice of the 
 Liquors. 
 
 At a Meeting of the vSociety of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, 
 held at the City Tavern on Tuesday, the i jth June, 17^3, 
 
 John Maxwell Xesbitt was elected President, Andrew Caldwell 
 Vice-President, oc Sanf 1 Caldwell Treasurer and Secrctarv for the 
 ensuing year. 
 
 Mr. Oliver Pollock, Capt. John (Ireen >S: Mr. James Collins, were 
 b.il'.oted for, and unanimously chosen Members of this Society. 
 
 Whereas, the War hath Interrupted the Intercourse with drcat 
 Dritain >S: thereby put it out of the Po\vc-r of the Members who have 
 been Klected since its Commencement of ]iro\-idin^' themse!\x-s \\-;th 
 Menials, agreeable to the ( )ri^iual Rules of the Societv, therefore, 
 
 ( irdered, That the vSecretary shall write to Mr. William W<-st. f >r 
 as many as may be wanted l>y the Members, who are requested to 
 si'jmty their desire of bein^ Supplied, and to pav int<> his hands three 
 (i;;:ne;is oc a half besides thirty Shillings I-'ntranc-e in Order to be 
 remitted lo Mr. West, to enable him to comply with the Order. 
 
 And as Mr. James Mease supplied the Society with his own Me da!
 
 Tin-: 
 
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 .i \ \NI>KK Xl-SHITT, 
 . :TH \.\\ Ml AST, 
 UN M o \ 1 . A N , 
 UN 1',RO\\ N, 
 
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 Ji'IIN H\KKY, 
 
 J \sri.u Mi >YI.AN, 
 ( ". i ; oi-n; K M i-; \ m-;, 
 I-'K \NCIS JOHNSTON, 
 JOHN 1 )( INN AI.;>SON, 
 SAMTI-X CAi.mvKi.i.. 
 R icn AKi) H \cn i-:. 
 MR. I)ANII:I, CI.ARK, 
 M R. ROOK I:R, 
 Cn KY'R PAT i. J< )Ni-:s, 
 CAPT. ADAM HOOPS. 
 
 ABSKNT. 
 
 STl'.l'HKN M< lYI.AN, 
 
 RANI ii. i: M ITCH i.i.i., 
 C,] IRC.] IIAMS, 
 JOHN M' RRAY, 
 
 C I! \RI.1 > ST1 \\ A K'. , 
 JoH N On II KAN, 
 
 i ', ORT.I-: \VASHINC.TON, S/alt'. 
 
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 Tin IMA< KKAI>, 
 
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 (ill IN M ITCH!-: 1. 1., 
 Tllo .; \s P, \ KCI.AY, 
 
 \Vii.u \:-: \Vi ST, 
 JOHN PATT::KM>N, 
 
 J A M I-.S M< lYI.AN, 
 P.I. \ I R McCl.KNACHAN. 
 
 JOHN M ; ;vii :.;.!., JTN'R, \~ Jteyoiid Sea. 
 <',!-: i ikc.i. HIV.HKS, 
 
 I'll \VlI.-< IN, 
 
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 A NTHi iNY \V.\YN1-:, <// ( 
 
 RlCHAK D lil'TI.r.K, ) 
 
 at ( aint>. 
 \\'i 1,1,1 AM I R \YINI:, ) 
 
 s\h.\i-ul and l'"u:cd. 
 
 (F!-:ORC.K CAMI-HKU., 10.9. 
 
 THOS. I'IT/.SIMONS, ro.v. 
 
 Ji IIIN SHI-:I-:, io\. 
 
 I ( > H N X I X o N , ! o V. 
 P.KNJAMIN I'l'I.I.KK, lov. 
 
 ANDRI-:\V CAI.I>\VKI.L, 
 
 J.\ MI-:S ^II-:ASI-:, i 
 
 TKNCH IM<ANCIS, io\. 
 
 SHARP 1 >I:I.ANY, io\. 
 
 ( '. I-:ORI; i. 1 1 I;NRY, lo.v. 
 
 ]( IHN P.AKCI.AY, , - . 
 
 JAMI-:S C R A\VI ; < IRD in -. 
 
 JOHN I'ATTON, io\. 
 
 M'l, M. O'PiKIl.N, I K 
 
 ]-;pHRAIM I'.I.AINI-:, I>>,. 
 
 I 1 ) H N C o N N o R , I i . 
 C HARI.I.S I I KATI.Y; I > 
 
 I I IV, H MOI IRK, to, 
 
 FRANCIS WKST, u> 
 
 I \MF.S C' H. I. INS, K' 
 
 THOMAS ROIHNSON. lo- 
 
 I!: '.; ; lln.i., 
 
 I IK KINsoN, 
 
 Ro] ;:RT MI .RK 
 ---;, Pi NN, 
 
 - i. \ i > i-: 
 
 Mr. William I'onrkr, havinp; Ix^n forme: 1 '. ; : i]>i >>(.(! 1 >\ H 
 Sli:< '.', was this (lav ballottt.-'! for and inianimonsly Kk-ctctl a Me 
 c.:' ' S.., : - -,-. 
 
 ber
 
 Till-; FKIF.NDLY SON'S (.)! ST. 1'ATRICK 
 
 PHII.A;>'A. JM'.'M S 
 A I'T. ISAAC AI.I. : 
 Sir: 
 Enclosed y<.)ii have John Green's Hill of Kxchange at thirty day- 
 
 ohiison of I.oiiiloii lor Four hundred ON: thirty-nine I.ivtv-. Tourno:> 
 
 >ii will negotiate in the most advantageous way, \: \\ith the mon 
 .t as many .Medals tor the St. Patrick's Society as will amount to 
 
 bring them along with you. 
 
 The l)ies were left in the care of Mr. William Moore (Voldsmith 
 >w No. .}, to whom you will please to applv a reasonable time befor 
 Mm I. olid. in that he may have time to prepare them. 
 
 Your attention to this small matter will very much oblige- a numbe 
 f the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick as well as 
 
 Sir, 
 Y'r verv IFble Serv'l, 
 
 Copy. (Signed) SAM' 
 
 the S 
 
 I. CAI.mVKI,!.. 
 
 At the Annual Meeting of the Society of the Friendly Sons of Saint 
 Patrick, held at the City Tavern the lyth March, 1784 
 
 J. M. NKSBITT, /'/r.f /</'/, 
 A N i > ' \v C A 1. 1 >\v K 1. 1, , I '.-f., 
 H I.AI K McC i, i : N AC 1 1 A x, 
 
 JoHN 1'ATTON, 
 
 ANTHONY WAYXK, 
 I). II. Coxvxr.HAM, 
 FR \.\cis Wi-:sr, Ji X'R, 
 
 CirAKI, I'.S I I HATI.Y, 
 TlKiS. F'lT/.SIMDNS, 
 
 Pvi)\v'n HAND. 
 
 Si'Kl'Hl-.N M<i\T,AN, 
 
 PRESKXT. 
 
 JOHN CONNOR, 
 
 ClIAKi.I.S vSTl-'.\\'AKT, 
 JoHX MlTCHKI.I., Jr'R, 
 
 JOHN Sin: i-:, 
 
 J ASPl'R MI )VI,AX, 
 
 JOHX DoxNAi.nsoN, 
 
 JAMI-:S C< H.I.I.NS, 
 vSA.M'i, CAI.D\VI:I.I.. 
 Tiios. ROIUNSOX, 
 
 vSilAKI' I >I-;i.ANV, 
 
 Ti'.xcn FRANCIS, 
 Ji IHN HARRV, 
 JOHN HARCI.AY. 
 WM. HorKKi-.. 
 
 Ilon'y Mc'ui' <. foHN PICKIXSOX, 
 UOH'T MORKI^. 
 RICH' i' I', v ;; 
 
 JriM'.i; ! I< H-KI NSON, 
 I M r;.Ri \ i. R i;Sii)]-:xr, 
 MR. Ri'.xnox, 
 iov'H MORRIS, 
 MR. HOYI.K, 
 MR. I'oij.ioTT. 
 
 Guest*.
 
 THK FRIHNDLY SONS <)! ST. PATRICK. 
 
 I >OCT'R I'.. DrKi ; iKU>, 
 MR. I.YNCH, 
 
 Ki'.i: M KAI:, 
 
 MR. 
 
 AHSKXT. 
 
 I H N N I X c i N , 
 
 15.9. 
 
 IP! N I AMIN l-'n.LKR, 
 
 155. 
 
 Gi-.i iRi.i: I IKNRY, 
 
 i5.v. 
 
 AI.KX. Nl-SL.ITT, 
 
 i .v^. 
 
 J ANJKS CRA\VI-ORP, 
 
 1 5\. 
 
 I Irc.ii SHIKI.L, 
 
 i s.s\ 
 
 RICHARD lU'Ti.KR, 
 
 155. 
 
 '< '1!N MoYI.AN, 
 
 '5 v - 
 
 \\'i 1. 1. 1 AM C( INSTAHI.1- 
 
 1 5-^. 
 
 i-'k ANCIS JOHNSTON, 
 
 155. 
 
 Urc.ii MOORI:, 
 
 155. 
 
 
 <$ 15.?. Oct. 
 
 R \NM.I. Mn'ciii'.i.L, 
 
 
 ( -i.( >RC, K 1 1 \ \ :s. 
 
 
 WILLIAM \\'I-.ST. 
 
 ii iHX Ml'RRA Y. 
 
 - Out of the State. 
 
 I-J'H'M I'.I.AIN!'., 
 
 
 j' >HN COCHKAN, 
 
 
 ( i KX KRA i, WASHINGTON, 
 ARC H i HA LI > G A M BI.K , 
 GICNICRAI. KNOX, 
 THOMAS RKAD, 
 Jonx MITCHKLL, 
 THOMAS BARCLAY 
 JOHN PATTKRSON, 
 JAMKS MOYI.AN, 
 JOSKPH WILSON, 
 WALTI-:R STKWAR- 
 ISAAC ALL, 
 OLIYKR POLLOCK, 
 JOHN GRKKNK, 
 Members. JOHN 
 
 V 
 
 Out of the 
 state. 
 
 - Ih'vond Sea. 
 
 , I\IICRI-;DITH, 
 LAMUI-:RT CADWAI.I.ADJ :R, 
 
 IlKNRY HlI.L, 
 RlCH'l) I'KNN, 
 
 JAMKS vSi-iARi.i-;, 
 
 JOHN JvARDNKR. 
 
 Mt-L-tin^ of the Society of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick at 
 
 I>yrne's, ijtli March, 1785 
 
 PRKSKNT. 
 
 J. M. NI-SHITT, 
 
 T. I ; IT/SIMONS, 
 J . N r \ o N , 
 !'.. P.I.AINK, 
 I. ALL. 
 GKN'I. IN \VINI-:, 
 
 " VMKS MKASK, 
 M \TT'\V M HASH, 
 
 " \ MKS C.\ M ri'.i.i.L, 
 
 Mi -\ R I' I >KL \ N'Y, 
 
 \I.KX'R N LSI; ITT, 
 
 'oHN r.:-:i i\\ N . 
 ' P \TToX, 
 
 JOHN BARCLAY, 
 AND'\V CALD\VKLL, 
 J. MITCHKLL, JR., 
 GKO. Mi- ADI-:, 
 J. COLLINS, 
 G. lire. HI-:S, 
 JAMKS CRAWFORD, 
 SAM'I, CAI.D\VI-:IJ,, 
 CH ARI.KS 1 1 I-:ATLY. 
 
 //. M. 
 
 J. C.\ D\VALI..\I)I-:R, 
 R. HACIII., 
 II. HILL. 
 
 J. DlCKKNSON, 
 
 J. J.AKDNKK. 
 
 JOHN MI.ASI-:, 
 C \i'T. Ci. \ i: K, 
 Col,. J. MOORI;,
 
 THIv l-'KIHMUA" SUNvS Ol- ST. PATRICK. 
 
 MR. BOYI.K, 
 
 MR. I'.ROU'.N, 
 
 CAI-T. CAIN, 
 
 MK. \V. CAI.IAVKI.L, 
 
 Mk. CTHKY, 
 MR. 1 1 ATI. v, 
 MR. POWKI.I., 
 Jrix.K II 
 
 Mr. S. Caldwell proposes Col. James Moore as a Candidate. 
 Mr. Collins proposes Mr. Thos. Lea as a Candidate. 
 
 In Council loth March, 1786 
 
 PRKSKNT. 
 
 J. M. NI-:SIUTT, /'resident, 
 (rKx'i, MOYI.AN, 
 
 I). II. CONYNV.HAM, 
 
 JAMKS CRAWFORD, 
 JOHN HARCI. \Y, 
 SAM'I. CAI.D\VI-:I.I.. 
 
 OrdM that the Sec'ry be directed to Issue the Notices to all the 
 Members to meet on Friday, the ijth lust. , at Edward Moyston's at 
 1 > past 4 o'Clock. 
 
 20 Dinners to be bespoke. 
 
 PKKSIDKNT OK THK STATIC, 
 
 ClIll'.K Jl'STICK, 
 
 X'.-I'RI-.SIDI-'.NT ()! THK STATK, 
 Si.c'v ARMSTKONC,, 
 
 COI.. II(AVARI), 
 
 I' A RA'S HOPKINSON, 
 
 \VM. TKMi- 1 '!. 
 
 ( ri-;N'i. DICKINSON, 
 
 (iKN'l. MlKFI.IN. 
 
 Gen. Moylan to speak for the Dinners c\: examine the Liquors. 
 
 At a Meeting of the Society of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick at 
 the Citv Tavern, ijth Dec'r, 17^7 
 
 PRKSI:NT. 
 
 J. M. NKSHITT, 
 
 AI.I-:X'R NLSIUTT, 
 
 ]i 'UN I'.ROU'N, 
 
 < '. IN' I. S'l'l W \ RT, 
 
 < M.1VKK ]'i U. I.OCK, 
 'I'm 'MAS I.I. \. 
 
 1). II. C< NVNC,HAM, 
 
 Guests.
 
 00 
 
 i' i-RiKNDi.Y SONS or ST. PATRICK. 
 
 Mr. Hn^h lloyle, Win. P>rown, John CalcUvell c\: RichYl Peters, an 
 Hor.'v Member, were nnannnously Klected Members. 
 
 A motion was made ami seconded for altering the times of meet'g 
 from (J;:arterly to hall yearly meetings, ec that they be held in future 
 on tile 171!! .March cc 171!! Sept'r, which is leftover to be determined 
 on the ijth March next, of which the Sec'ry is to <;ive Notice. 
 
 At a Meeting of the Sons of St. Patrick at the City Tavern on 
 Monday, tiic 171)1 March, 1788 
 
 J. M. NISKITT. 
 
 RlCH'li i'.CTI.I.K, 
 JiiH N BARCLAY. 
 .\I.I-:.\'K N KS1UTT, 
 WAI. '1'K K S'l'KWART, 
 I '. I . A I R M C C I . ! . N AC 1 1 AN, 
 P \T'K M< lOKI-:, 
 
 \\"M. P.KII\VN. 
 
 JoHN I'-Ri >\VN, 
 
 i ',i-:i -.Hi >; in.s, 
 
 jolIN I )( iNNAI.DSON, 
 
 JOHN PATTON, 
 
 PRKSKNT. 
 
 Hrc,n ROVI.H, 
 THOMAS Li-:\, 
 JOHN WICST, 
 JOHN CAI.D\VKI.L, 
 JOHN Dr.M.Ai', 
 JOHN TAVIS, 
 >SAM'I, CAI.DWICLL, 
 JOHN NIXON, 
 GKO. MICA DI-:. 
 
 IIoiT TV Memb 
 RICH'D HACMK. 
 
 Jrsricr. McK KAN, 
 J : STICK II( tl'KINSON, 
 < F );<>. K< >ss, 
 
 Guests. 
 
 - WORK, 
 Iln'.H ('FAIN, 
 \V.M. N}-:I.SON. 
 
 . \ K SIR 
 
 The Members who have nsnallv attended on this business are 
 
 I)] VK SIK : 
 
 \\'he:; I reo 'il your polite Note Yestenlav I was jn>t thinking of writing yon on the 
 ' ' ' ' ' a;i'l am niu.-h obliged to the ( ',entli-nu-n of the Society for releasing me 
 ' Si ' -.'.Inch on acc't of mv Inili--position I have not been able to
 
 TIIK I-RII-:NDI.Y SONS or ST. PATRICK 
 
 hand, also a list of the members names and all tlu- loose minutes that were sent to me ; 
 these have not been entered lor maiiv vears back Ouing partlv to uiv neglect, parth 
 to my Indisposition, iS: partly to the Minutes not having been sent to me at all. Tin 
 Acco't of m\ Treasnrership vou will find verv imperfect, ..V as it --lands mav induce a 
 belief that tlu- Balance is against me : the l-'act is the Contrary, however, tho' I cannot 
 pretend to state it exactly now, for the Debit vide contain.-, nil the moneys 1 ever 
 rece'd on acco't of the Societv, oC to the Credits should be added -~ever.il slim- 
 e\pended for printing Notices iY Imitation Card--, ccc., lornieriv. X the price of a 
 Medal I >eiit for by Order of the Society, to replace the one got tr'ni James Mease to 
 present to (',eif! Washington when lie was adopted a member; it cost ;v. (>:!. Stcr. , \ 
 Case 1 1/. ; whatever may be supposed in mv !a\-or, if it ma\- be thought snflicie'.it to 
 answer for my tines for absence which will be tonnd very few while I was able to 
 attend; 1 shall be content. 
 
 In the year 1774 1 had verbal Orders to coiled the lines, and made an attempt to 
 execute them, but I found it so disagreeable a service that I was obliged to drop it ; 
 indeed I found it neither practicable nor worth the trouble. Yon will see bv mv 
 acco't in the Hook that very few of the Kntr.mce moncvs have been received. If it 
 may be thought proper bv the Comp'v that either these or the tines should be col- 
 lected, I will cheerfully assist my successor in stating them. The list of names i> c< ni\- 
 plete as far as has come to my knowledge. Mr. Cieorge I.attiinore was propo-ed by 
 Mr. James Crawford on the i 7th March, 1701, but I know not whether was ever bal- 
 loted for. 
 
 Probably I may never have the pleasure of meeting the I-'riendly Sons in their Con- 
 vivial Hilarity. My Son David has an ambition to become one of the Societv ; lie is 
 now turned of 23 years of age, and I wish, him to be thought worthv of that Honor. 
 \Vill you do him oc me the fav'r to propose him at next meeting. I am very 
 
 Respectfully, Dear Sir, 
 
 Y'r very H'ble Serv't, 
 
 SAM'I. CAi.mvi.i.i.. 
 
 (i.'li Miir, /'.', i 7q.;. 
 
 At an Annual meeting of the Society held at the City Tavern on 
 Monday, the iSth March, 17^3 
 
 JOHN !!ARK\', 
 SH \ K i' I )I-:I.ANV, 
 I.\SI'I';K Mi)\i..\N, 
 
 D. II. CoNYN' ,H \M, 
 
 JOHN WI.ST. 
 
 1 1 'I! V C\I.1)\\'1.I.!., 
 
 JOHN DI NI. \P, 
 
 Ti HIM \s I'nv.si \:(ix 
 
 PRKSI-.V 
 
 b >!! N BARCLAY, 
 ( ii-ioRc,]-: LATIM I-:R, 
 (',;.( IKI.I. Hi . , ii ! s, 
 
 !{l';l R \ I M I'.I. \ IN I-!, 
 
 Ri IHI:R r R \ : N i:\ , 
 JOHN MI.\S! , 
 I \ M is C \M ri;i.i.i., 
 
 \\'t I. I.IAM C U.I >\V 1 1.
 
 Tin- FRIHNDLY SUNS OF ST. PATRICK. 
 
 Guests. 
 
 Mk. |K FI-KRSON, 
 
 MK. HAMILTON, 
 MR. BILLKR. 
 MR. TKHNANT, 
 
 GHN'I. KNOX, 
 
 Ji IH;K WILSON, 
 
 MR. CASSKNKAVK, 
 
 iV TWO Si'ANisn GKNTI.KMEN. 
 
 Mr. J. M. Xesbitt, the President of the Society, being indisposed, 
 could not attend; therefore the Members requested Mr. Thomas 
 Fit/.sinums to lake the Chair, which he did. 
 
 Mr. John Hleakley was proposed a Candidate by Mr. John Cald- 
 wcll. Mr. David CauKvell was proposed by Mr. Saml. Caldwcll, of 
 which the Secretarv is to give due Notice. 
 
 At a meeting of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick held at the House 
 of Samuel Richardet on the ijth March, 1796 
 The following Members were 
 
 r.KN'L STKl'HKN MOVI.AN, 
 
 THOMAS I : IT/SIMONS, 
 
 jAsl'I'.K Mi iVI.AN, 
 J VMl'.S Cl< \\V1-'OKI), 
 
 JOHN I.LAMV, 
 [IIHN BARRY, 
 
 I ; KANVIS \Vl-:ST, 
 
 ( ',!:( i !;>: I In; HI-:S, 
 J' >HN CALHWICLL, 
 THOM'S I.. MOOR K, 
 
 JOHN I)rxLAi% 
 JOHN BARCLAY, 
 PATRICK MOOKK, 
 WILLIAM HINC.HAM, 
 OLIVKK POLLOCK, 
 JOHN HLKAKLKY, 
 JOHN MOYLAN, 
 ROB'T RAINKY, 
 Tm>s. ROBINSON, 
 JOHN BROWN. 
 
 The place of President and Vice-President being vacant by the 
 resignation of Mr. John Maxwell Xesbitt & Mr. Jasper Moylan, the 
 members proceeded to the Election of a President cc Vice-President 
 when 
 
 (rcneral Ste])hen Moylan was unanimously elected President, and 
 Thomas Fit/simons ^Cs'r was Elected Vice-President.
 
 LIST OF OFFICERS AXI) MFMBFRS 
 
 Till- FRIHXDLY SONS OF ST. PATRICK, 
 
 WITH Till-: DATI'S OF TIIF.IK KUvO'lON. 
 
 PRESIDENTS. 
 
 Elected. 
 
 Stephen My:au, March 17, 1771 
 John M. Xesbitt, June 17, 1773 
 William West. June 17, 1774 
 
 Benjamin Fuller, June 17, 1776 
 Thomas Barclay, June 17, 1779 
 George Campbell, June 18, 1781 
 John M. Xesbitt, June 17, 1783 
 Stephen Moylan, March 17, 1796 
 
 John M. Xesbitt, March 
 William West, June 
 
 Thomas Batt, June 
 
 Benjamin Fuller, June 
 Thomas Barclay, June 
 George Cani])bell, June 
 Thos. Fitxsimons, June 
 John Mitchell, June 
 Andrew Caldwell, June 
 Jasper Moylan, vSept. 
 Thos. iMt/.simous, March 
 
 1771 
 
 \\iiliamMitchell, March 17, 17": 
 
 Ber.jamui Fuller, March 17, 177^ 
 
 Samuel Caldwell, Sept. S, 1775 
 
 John Brown, Sept. i 7. ; 792 
 
 Mi'.MI', l-'.KS 101. 
 
 All, Ca])t. Isaac . . . . 1 781 
 Barclay, John .... 1779 
 
 Barclay, Thomas 
 Barcla\-, William 
 Barry, Commodore John 
 Batt, Capt. Thomas 
 Blaine, Col. F!!phraim . 
 lileakly, John 
 Bourke, William 
 P)0yd, Dr. Robert . . 
 Boyle, Hu^h 
 Bo\'le, John .... 
 Brown, John .... 
 Brown, William 
 Butler, Gen. Richard . 
 Caldwel!, Andrew . 
 Caklwell, David . . 
 Caldwell, James 
 Caldwell, John . 
 Caldwell, Samuel 
 Caldwell, William . . 
 Campbell, ( ieor^e . 
 Campbell, James 
 Carsan. Samuel . 
 Clark, Daniel . . . 
 Cochrau, 1 )r. John . 
 Collins, James 
 Connor, J< >hn 
 Constable, \\'::liam 
 CMi\'ii^ham, I )a\'id 1 1. 
 Crawford, J unes 
 Davis, Greor-e . . . 
 Delany. .Sharp 
 I )onnaldson, Ji ihn . 
 Dnn!a:>, Jolr.i 
 
 181
 
 Tin: i kiKxni.Y SONS OF ST. I-ATRICK 
 
 Frskinc, \\ illiam 
 
 I 7 N , 
 
 Nesbitt, John Maxwell 
 
 '77' 
 
 Fit/simons, Thorn, is 
 
 '77i 
 
 Nesbitl, Aicxander 
 
 1778 
 
 Fo>tcr, Alexander . 
 
 >7'M 
 
 Nichols, Col. l-'rancis . 
 
 J 7 S -1 
 
 Francis, Tench .... 
 
 1 77 l 
 
 \ ix< 'ii, Col. John 
 
 '77 1 
 
 Francis, C< >1. Tnrbntt . 
 
 '77 1 
 
 i>'I'>rien, Michael Morgan 
 
 1781 
 
 Fuller, llciijamin 
 
 '77' 
 
 Patterson, John .... 
 
 1772 
 
 Fnlierion, ( ic< >r^e . 
 
 '77 1 
 
 1'atton, Coi. John . 
 
 17711 
 
 ( iambic, Archibald 
 
 1782 
 
 Pollock, ( )liver .... 
 
 I ~8 " 
 
 < ilcll, R( il >ert .... 
 
 i 772 
 
 Raniev, Robert .... 
 
 I 7ci I 
 
 ( iray, Robert .... 
 
 1781 
 
 Read, Capt. Thomas . 
 
 / ) 
 1782 
 
 i ireen, Capl. John . 
 
 1 7 s 3 
 
 Robinson, Cob Thomas . 
 
 I 7 82 
 
 1 land, ( icn. F-i ward 
 
 1782 
 
 Shoe, ( icn. John 
 
 '77 ! 
 
 I lawlhorn, James 
 
 '7 ( ^ 
 
 Shidl, Dr. Hn-h . . . 
 
 1780 
 
 1 leallv, Charles .... 
 
 i 78 ^ 
 
 Stewart, Coi. Charles . 
 
 1781 
 
 I lenrv, ( ieor^c .... 
 
 '775 
 
 Stewart, (icn. Walter . 
 
 1770. 
 
 I lolnies, Capl. Alexander 
 
 178 > 
 
 Thompson, (icn. William 
 
 i77s 
 
 Holmes, Hn-h . . . . 
 
 i79i 
 
 Washington, (icn. ( ieor^e 
 
 178; 
 
 IIll^lK-s, (ieo:-e . . . 
 
 1781 
 
 Adopted mcmU-r. 
 
 
 I rvnie, ( ieii. William . 
 
 1781 
 
 Wavne, (ien. Anthony 
 
 '77-i 
 
 John-ton, Col. Francis 
 
 '77') 
 
 \Vest, Francis, Jr. 
 
 [ 7' s .> 
 
 K. nox, ( icn. I leiirv 
 
 I ~8"> 
 
 Wc-st, John 
 
 i 780 
 
 Lalimer. Lieut. -Col. ( ieor^t. 
 
 1 / ~ 
 
 - ^7 ( > l 
 
 West, William .... 
 
 77' 
 
 Lea, Thomas .... 
 
 / ' ,~) 
 
 West, William, Jr. . 
 
 i 7 7 ..' 
 
 Leamv, [olin .... 
 
 r 792 
 
 White, John 
 
 i 7 7 2 
 
 L'> 'ii ch, I "1 vsses 
 
 I "~~ I 
 
 Wilson, Joseph .... 
 
 i 78 1 
 
 McClcnachan, Illair 
 
 
 
 / 
 
 
 III 
 
 
 
 Mcade, (ieor-e . . . . 
 
 \ 771 
 
 H< >N< iRAKY MI-.M liHKS ! 
 
 5- 
 
 M'. ase, James .... 
 
 i 77 i 
 
 P>ache, Richard .... 
 
 '77- 
 
 Mease, John 
 
 '77 1 
 
 liin^liam, \\biliam . 
 
 '7'^ 
 
 Mease, M ilhew .... 
 
 '77 1 
 
 Cadwalader, Col. Lambert 
 
 1772 
 
 M :tche 1, b >hn 
 
 i i 
 
 C a d w a 1 a d c v ( i c j i '. I o 1 1 1 
 
 1 *~ "* I 
 
 
 
 I )ick ins< m, John 
 
 l i 
 
 Ii; he 1 R indie 
 
 i i 
 
 II ; T (\n ITerrv 
 
 
 
 1 / / ' 
 
 I 1 1 J i , V (l l. IlLI.,^ 
 
 I I 
 
 .Ii! he 1. William . . . 
 
 1 . / ' 
 
 Hicks, William .... 
 
 1 77 : 
 
 I .or -. H::,li . . . 
 
 ' -X -i 
 
 Hamilton \Vin (droi)i)ed) 
 
 i i 
 
 
 
 
 1 / , ' 
 
 1 :v, \I / J usies . . 
 
 : 7 S .^ 
 
 Lardiu-r, John 
 
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 : 786 
 
 Morris Robert 
 
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 Movl in, i .::; . . . . 
 
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 Meredith, ( ien. Samuel 
 
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 1 7 7 : 
 
 ' Ian, [.i-].. r . 
 
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 Moore, Co'. Th<>mas Llo\d 
 
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 Mo V ; in, John . . 
 
 1 781 
 
 Peter^ Richard 
 
 
 Movl in, (i< :. St< '::< n 
 
 
 Peiin, Hon. Richard 
 
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 M--.-r-- . ':: 
 
 I 772 
 
 Scarle, hunes 
 
 . _ .
 
 BIOGRAPHICAL SK.ETCIIKS 
 
 niii PRII-NDLY SONS or ST. PATRICK. 
 
 Isaac All, 1781. Was the captain <>f 
 a merchant vessel belon^iuj^ to Mease 
 anil Caldwell. Verv little is known about 
 him. ("poll January 2, 177-, anil attain 
 on November 10, 1774, he was registered 
 as master of the ship " Richard 1'cnii," 21x1 
 tons, and the /\'iins\'lriiniii l7i>'i>ntt'/e' u( 
 September 19, 1772, notes the arrival at 
 Philadelphia of the ship " Richard 1'eiin," 
 Captain All, with Mr. and Mrs. Mease, 
 Mrs. Harclav and others as passengers. 
 IK 1 was elected a member of the Societv 
 on June IN. ijSi, but he seems to have 
 been in constant service, for he is almost 
 continuouslv marked " bey did sea " and is 
 recorded as present at but three- meetings, 
 vi/., March 17. I7>>, March 17 and June 
 17, i7Ss,. In the minutes \\ e linil a eopv 
 of a letter written to him at London, bv 
 Samuel Caldu eii, Sccretarv ot the Societ v, 
 enclosing a ilrat't for .) \^ livrcs '1'ournois, 
 and requesting him to obtain as manv 
 medals fur the member> as he could pro- 
 cure lor that sum. He must have died 
 prior to June 25, i~^i. as we find that 
 letters of administration upon hi> estate 
 were granted upon that date to Robert 
 Hopkins, Jr. 
 
 John Barclay, 1770. Was born in 
 Ball yshaimoii, Countv Donegal, Ireland, 
 and came to America shortlv before 
 779. He. was a shipping merchant and 
 ['resident ot the Hank ot Pcn:is\-l\ ania. 
 .' !e was one of the lift ecu aldermen chosen 
 uider the new citv charter in April, I 7^. <. 
 and was Mayor of the citv in 171-1. In 
 :7>,t he was selected as treasurer of the 
 lunds raise. 1 " for the relief of families of 
 persons who have marched against the 
 western insurgents." He was a member 
 of the St.att Senate, iSio is,].), anil 'lied 
 August S, is-f). Mr. Harclav wa< a mem- 
 
 ber of the First Citv Troop and ot t'... 
 Hibernia l-'ire Companv. He was m.ir- 
 ried twice. His second wife w.ts M..r;. 
 Searle, to whom he was married in Christ 
 Church on December n, I7 s i. H\- this 
 marriage he had issue as follows; -si. 
 Marv Harclav, married to Colonel Clem- 
 ent Hiddle. Their children were, John 
 Harclav Hiddle idied January, i>>7<- ( ', 
 phvsician and professor in the Jefferson 
 Medical College; George W. Hiddle. one 
 of the most eminent lawvers of Phi'.a- 
 deljihia, .tnd Colonel Chapman Biddle, 
 who died December, |SSo. 2<1. John M. 
 Harclav. captain of dragoons, I'. S. A., 
 who married Mar.^uretta O'C<dior, daiiL-h- 
 ter ot an Irish .planter in Louisiana, and 
 had issue, vi/., John O'Conor Harclav, 
 surgeon I". S. X. ; Clement Piddle Bar- 
 clav, of Philadelphia; James I'.arcl.r. ; 
 Ann Barclay, wife of Commodore Ttvn- 
 chard, I'. S. X. ; Marv Barclay, wife of 
 Rev. I). I). Smith, of Wilmington. De".. ; 
 and Francis Harclav. ;d. Harriet Bar 
 clav, wlio died Ma\- i.}, i^l-j. Jth. James 
 J. Barclay, President of Hoard of Man- 
 agers of House of Refuse, ulio died lit: 
 married. August, 1^5. a<j;ed u I \ea.r-; 
 and 5th. Charlotte Barclay, who died un 
 married in i s 7.V John H u'cla-v was .; 
 member ot the Hibernian Society elected 
 i 7 i|o . as \s as also his brother. James ] ; , 
 clav , 171,0). 
 
 Thomas Barclay, 1771. < >ne of : 
 original members oi the Societ\ and its 
 President from |une 17, '.~~^. to June 17. 
 17^1. was a native of Ireland, \slio lja,i 
 ell n y rated like Illanvof t he otller lllem 
 bet-sand established himself in tiutcan 
 
 Revolution. He was a member of the 
 firm of Carson, Barcla\ \: Mit.- ; :e',l, after-
 
 BA 
 
 wards, September, 1775, the firm of Bar- 
 clav iS: Mitchell, his last-named partner 
 beinx William Mitchell 11771). At the 
 beginning of the troubles \vith Kn^land 
 he at <>nee ranged himself on the patriotic 
 side, and upon Mav 20, 1774. he was ap- 
 pointed a member of the Committee 1 on 
 Correspondence to address the people of 
 !', istoil in relation to the 1'ort Hill. On 
 I nr.e i .\ 1774. he was a nieml'er of the 
 Committee on Correspondence to corre- 
 spond with the other colonies in reference 
 to calling a Congress. In November, 
 177;. he was elected a member of the 
 Committee on Inspection ami Observa- 
 tion for the citv, and was attain chosen in 
 177^. In February, 1777, he was a mem- 
 ber of the State- Navv Hoard, and was 
 also (jnite active in the endeavors during 
 that year to call a new State Constitu- 
 tional Convention. In 1 7Sn lie was one 
 of the subscribers, to the extent of /. 5,1 x, 
 to the bank or^ani/ed for supplying the 
 army with pn>\ i>ions. Alter tlie forma- 
 tion of the Federal (lovernmcnt he was 
 appointed Consul to the Harharv Powers, 
 but ilied at Lisbon, on his way to the 
 north of Africa. lie died prior to 1703. 
 lie was a nephew of Samuel Carson 
 1772 , and a brother of William Barclav 
 :7 N : . [See " Penna. Archives." jd Se- 
 ries. \'i il. I. , pp. 7S. -<.). ] 
 William Barclay, 1781.- Un.ther of 
 
 I ho;na-~ Harclav 1771 ; was a native ot 
 '.'i. He \v,is also a merchant, and 
 was lost at sea during a voyage of the 
 " Shilelah," which sailed for France from 
 the Capes of Delaware in 17.^2 and uas 
 neve:" afterwards heard of. His will, 
 dated Mav 2, 17 s -?. and proved [line n, 
 
 I7\;. was maile "before j^oin<^ on a voy- 
 
 Johii Barry, > 1779. Was born in 
 County Wexfonl. Ireland, in 1715. A 
 pi- ion for maritimi life, .vhich he di-- 
 
 i ! at an earl - . . induced hi-- father 
 ; ' place him on board, a merchantman, 
 and at the ajj,e of fourteen or lifti en lie 
 i line to America and obtained eni] 
 
 1 on a merchant ve-,-e! of Phil. '.del 
 pliia ( )n ( Ictober [S, \ -;(->(,. we find him 
 registered as m.isti r of 'he -ehoom-r 
 " Harbadoe-." 60 tons; on August 2!, 
 
 1771, of the schooner "Industry," 45 
 tons; on October 9, 1772, of the sloop 
 " I'ci^y," 25 tons, and on December ly, 
 1774, of the ship "Black Prince," 200 
 tons. On January 2, 1769, he was elected 
 a member of the Societv for the Relief of 
 Poor and Distressed Masters of Ships. 
 At the breaking out of the Revolution, to 
 use his own lan^na^e, he abandoned 
 "the finest ship and the first employ in 
 America" and entered into the service o< 
 his adopted countrv. In 1776 he was 
 emploved by Congress to fit for sea the 
 first fleet which sailed from Philadelphia, 
 and bv authority of the Council of Safctv 
 lie superintended the building of a state 
 ship. In the month of March of the same 
 vear he was requested to take command 
 of the brii^; " Lexington," o I" sixteen i;uns, 
 and clear the coast of the enemy's small 
 cruisers, with which it was infested, and 
 he successfully performed the duty as- 
 signed to him and captured the " Ivl- 
 ward," the first British vessel of war 
 taken bv a regular American cruiser. In 
 the resolution of Congress of ( (etober lo, 
 1776, he was seventh on th" oflicial list 
 of Captains. The frigate " 1'iffms.diam." 
 to which he was subscquentlv assigned, 
 bein^ useless owini, r to the suspension of 
 navigation, he obtained the command of 
 a companv of \-olunteers and some lu-avy 
 cannon and assisted in the- operations at 
 Trenton, and continued with the armv 
 during the winter campaign, performing 
 important servici-s and winning admira- 
 tion and respect. In September, I77\ he 
 was appoi:ited to the command of the 
 frigate " Raleigh," ^2 j^uns, which then 
 lav at Boston, and on the 251)1 went to 
 sea. The ship was subsequently lost after 
 ,i warm em_;ai;enient w:th two superior 
 British vessels, but he escaped with most 
 of his erew. In !7Si he was appointed 
 lo the command of the frigate "Alliance," 
 \ f t i^uns. I'jion M.-i \- 20, 17^1, while 
 cruising \\'ith the "Alliance." he came 
 into contact \\ith t\s~o British vessels, the 
 "Atalanta " and bri^ '' Tre])assy." II - 
 ordered them to h.'ir.l down their color-,, 
 and upon their refusal an en^a^emen',, 
 with them was commenced. During the 
 livclitinj^ Cajit.'iin Ban".' was wounded in
 
 I? A 11 A 
 
 the shoulder, an<l, after remaining on ' President Adams'- admi::i-lr.;liou he 
 
 deck for some time, was compelled liy superintended the building of the fr:^ ilv.' 
 
 loss of Mood to he carried heh>\v. The "! nitcd State--," of uhich he rrt.ii-.ird 
 
 colors of the ' Alliance " heinv; shot away, the command until she v, a-- laid uji in < >r 
 
 the enemy suppo-ed -die had struck. dinary during the admini-tratiou of Prc-- 
 
 < >nc of his lieutenants went to Harry and idnit Jrtlrr--o;i. I hiring thr difficult ie- 
 
 represented to him the threat injnrv the with France, in 17', x . he wa- cmplovrd ::; 
 
 shin had sustained, ami a--krd if he would protecting our connnerce from di-prcd,- 
 
 surrender. "No, "replied Ilarrv. "if the lion. 
 
 ship can't lie fought without. I will he In the later years of hi- life he re-id 
 
 carried on deck." The rcplv animated at No. I >'> Chc-mut street, between '.'.'.. 
 the crew to renewed exertions, and a la- and !<>th streets, \\hcre !u- died ou S- - 
 
 vorable \sind enabling the "Alliance" to temher K, [Nn^, of an asthmatic a:: . . 
 
 pour a broadside into the enemy, and lion. I Ie was buried in St. Marv'-C. 
 
 before the dressing of his wounds would olic Churchvanl, .}th street abnve Sprue-.- 
 
 permit him to reach the deck, both of tlie ( )vcr his remains "a few of !;- count v 
 
 euemv's vessels, after a battle which men, members of St. Marv's Church, ..:;i 
 
 lasted nearly the whole day, had struck others " erected a monument <>u Jul- . 
 
 their lla^s. In the succeeding I'. ill l:e was i s 7'>. A line marblt- -tatue of C> :::::: ' 
 
 ordered to relit the "Alliance" for the dore i'arrv was erected in '^~'> a- a p.-.r: 
 
 ])urj)ose of carrviny; the Manjuis de I. a- of the Centennial Memorial Fountain '' 
 
 layette and Count Noailles to France on Fairniount Park, I'hilaiielpliia, bv .'.: 
 
 business. In March, i ;S2, the "Alliance " Catholic Total Abstinence 1'iiion of 
 
 left Ha\ana for the purpose of convoying America. The jiede-t.d of the statue ha- 
 
 the American sloo])-of-war "I,u/erne," the following inscription- : "John llarrv, 
 
 having "on board a lar^e amount of sjiecie. first Commodore of the I". S. Nav. . 
 
 The appearance of a I'.ritish squadron Horn in 1 745 in County \\'exford, Ire!.:::il. 
 
 proved a severe trial to the naval skill Hied September !,;. iNo^, at I'liila lei- 
 
 anil dauntless courage of Captain llarrv. jihia."- " During the Revolutionarv \V.ir 
 
 The specie was removed to the ' 'Alliance " he distinguished him-eif greatly. I U- 
 
 and the valuable treasure saved, and alter idled the various commands entrusted '' 
 
 a battle uith an IuiL;'li-h s'.oop and the him with, skill and ^allantrv. \\"hen ;:::- 
 
 abandonment of the "I,u/erne," a sail able to li^ht on the ocean, he ol .taine'i 
 
 which had appeared was discovered to be command of a coinpauv of voluntee:-. 
 
 a F'rench frigate. The united forces now and Sought against the cnctiiv on la:id. 
 
 i^ave chase to the Hriti-h. which \\-as con- A 1110111; his ex]>loits v\as the capture upon 
 
 tiniu-il until tlvey lost slight of them in the Ma jy. [-.si, of ;\\ F!n^li-h \e--el--. the 
 
 close of the war, and contributed to the 
 
 introduction of a superior model for ship.- 
 
 and (it naval arrangement- ulnch often regular erui-cr that ;L;ot to sea ini'li-r ;:: 
 
 supplied the want of numerical forces in authority of the Continental COU^TV--.. 
 
 the American navy. ruder the law of and the ve--el th.it tir-'. c.irvit d '''!;, 
 
 March 2~. 170.}, he was appointed bv American lla^ on the 01 
 
 I're--:dent \\'a-hini^ton Senior Caji'.ain ot' ber ii>, : 77.'. a marriage 
 
 the I "nited States Xavv. and from this toajohn llarrv and M. 
 
 appointment his title of "Father of thr St. Marv's there is a t< 
 
 American Navy " a]>pears to have arisen. inscription, M,ir\\ vsii'i 
 
 The title " Commodore " was not created Harrv. died, I\-!iniarv ' 
 
 at the time, but by courte-v was extended ]>robabl\ 177; . i-ed 
 
 to Harry ami other captains who had mouth--. !l> wa- pr 
 
 charge- of more th in one -hip. I'nde:- time marrit-i! u;':i _!::!
 
 Au-tin. <.sho survived him and lived to 
 November : ;, i .\; i , dyini^ at the ai;e of 
 77 ye.irs. I K j had no children, but 
 adopted a-- hi-- daughter Kli/aheth Keene, 
 his wife's niece. Kli/abeth Keene mar- 
 ried I'. -.trick Haves, mariner, a ncphcu 
 of Commodore Barry, and left four chil- 
 'Iren, vi/.. : 1st. Thomas Ha\es, who mar- 
 - d Susan Bainbridj^e, daughter of Coin- 
 ire bainbridi^e. Thev had four 
 - en, vi/.. : a b< >v, \\ h< > died v. HIIIL;. 
 S llii Hayes, Susan Hayes and Soiners 
 t! ves. jd. Is.iac Austin Have-, Consul 
 to Rio, \\lio died unmarried. ,vl. Sarah 
 Havi -. )lh. J. Barr\ I lave-,, ulio mar- 
 I'ili belli 1 lickman. and left one 
 child, now the \\ife of \V. Horace Hep- 
 burn. Hsi|., of the Philadelphia Mar. She 
 ha- in her possi.-ssion the portrait of Com- 
 modore Harry, by i'lilbert Stuart, from 
 which the portrait, which \\e publish, 
 has been taken. In the \\ill of C'-nnno- 
 dore Barr\ , dated I''ebruar\ .27. IN>^. and 
 proved October .' ! . iSo^, he left a legacy 
 to St. Marv's Church "for the use and 
 benefit of the poor school of said church." 
 He mention'-, amoni; others, John Barrv 
 Haves, son of Patrick and Kli/aheth 
 Hayes, his brother-in-law William Aus- 
 tin, his i^ood tVieiid Ca])tain Richard 
 Dale, Kleanor Houhn. daughter of his 
 late sifter Margaret, who lived in the 
 County .if Wexford, Ireland, and his 
 friend I"hn I.eamy 11792 . Coinmo- 
 Barry ua- also a member of the Hi- 
 bernian Societ v 171/1 and of the Pennsyl- 
 incinnati. [ See 
 
 !><>-!'- " F.n es . if Commodores of the 
 Navv ; " I lennie's " Pi irtfolii i," \"ol. [o, p. 
 : ; " Sini]i-'in'- Live-," ]<. ;o ; "National 
 P. '-.-' rail C.alK'ry." Vol. j ; " I'lm-yclo- 
 ]i;i-dia Americana;" Cooper's "Naval 
 !!:-'. :;.." Vol. :. p. . i 
 
 Thomas Batt, 177:$. Was an en- 
 
 -ii:n in the i^th ] : m>\ Hritish service, 
 
 Mi'. ."'. : 7' .'. lit-Ul ' I : i-enil >er l<i, 
 
 ~' ~ , c-a]itain June ;. 1771. 1 b sold onl 
 
 hi- commission fannar\ M. 177"-,. ;ind lie- 
 
 ' ime a \\ine merchant in Philadelphia. 
 
 Whili a lieutenant he marrie'l lanuary 
 
 "71. Catharine, daughter of l',eori;e 
 
 M'-Ca'i. At t!ie c.immenc-tnent of the 
 
 ' ( '.real P.ritain, 
 
 and u]>on March iS, 1770, he was unani- 
 mously expelled from the Society " for 
 taking an acti\e ]iart against the liberties 
 of America." He afterwards became a 
 major in the Roval Fenciblc Americans, 
 and settled in Nova -Scotia after the war. 
 He was the only tory sympathizer on 
 the rolls of the Society. 
 
 Ephraim Elaine, 1780. Son of 
 
 James and F.li/aheth Blainc, natives of 
 Ireland, was born in the vicinitx of Lon- 
 donderry, Ireland, Mav 2 f \ 17. (i. His 
 father emigrated \\ith his family to 
 America prior to 1745. and settled in To- 
 hovne township, Cumberland co.. Pa., 
 \\here he died in \~<-)2, leaving a widow 
 and nine children. Kphraim Blaine, the 
 eldest child, re^ceivt'd a classical educa- 
 tion in the school of Rev. Dr. Allison, in 
 Chester co. In \~(i^ he was Commissary 
 Sergeant in the Provincial service, and 
 was connected with the 2d Provincial 
 Regiment during Bouijiu-t's expedition. 
 I'rom 1771 to i 774 he \\ as Sheriff of Cum- 
 berland co., and as late as June 22, :77.(, 
 we find advertisements in the Philadel- 
 phia papers of sales by him as sheriff. 
 At the lie^innin^ of the Revolution he 
 assisted in raising a regiment of . \-socia- 
 tors.and was commissioned as Lieutenant- 
 Colonel of them, until his appointment as 
 Coiintv Lieutenant of Cumberland hv the 
 Snjireme Pixt'i'iitivi 1 Council on April 5, 
 1777. He roi^ncd the latter otiicc- in 
 the follouins^ August, and entered the 
 Commissary Department, and was com- 
 missioned Commissary-deneral of Pur- 
 chases on I'ebruarv io. 177^. This ])osi- 
 tion lie held for three years. Millions of 
 dollars passed through his hands with- 
 out -iispieioii. He had a fortune of 
 his o\sn. and when the arnn needei! 
 siipjilies he rai-ed, \\ith thelielp o[ hi- 
 |iersonal friends, a lar^e amount of 
 monev to jinrchase llum. ()\\in^ to 1:; . 
 personal sacrifices, his estate becam; 
 somewhat ini])aired, rind on Sejil'-mluT 
 2S, 1779, we find him olteiin.^ lor sale 
 7, ooo acres of land. 2,(xxj in I '.a! ti more 
 co.. Md., and the rc-sidne in Cnml H rland 
 and Bedford counties. Pa. It was during 
 the period of his commissary work that 
 he became a member of the Society u]K>n
 
 'line 17. i7So, and it is very evident that burial ground at his meadows in King- 
 he took an active interest in its pro- sessing to\\iiship, Phiiadelphia co. lie 
 ceedings, as \ve find him recorded as gave / I ,<x xj to the Philailelphia Library 
 present at quite a number of the meet- o>f which he was a director from 179* 
 ings. In March, i 779, he was one of the until his death ; _/ \ ., , , , t, , the Philadel- 
 Philadeiphia members of the "Republi- jihia Dispensary ; _/i,..ito the Corpora- 
 can Societv." formed to urge the revision lion of Philailel]>hia "to procure fuel 
 
 of the State Constitution. President during the winter season for j r Inr.i-i-- 
 
 \\'ashington remained at his house dnr- keepers, u ido\\s ;" _.//! ,c * i also to the Cor- 
 ing his week's stay in Carlisle, Pa., at the poration of Philadelphia "as a fu.nl to 
 t ; :ne of the " Whiskey Insurrection " in relieve those who may be reduced to '.:! 
 1704. Col. Ill, line subseijiientlv retired necessity of being placed in the hospital 
 to his farm in Middle-town Township. during the existence of the yellow fever ;" 
 Cumberland co., where he died on Feb- /"l,<xx> to "the Society for promoting 
 ruarv if>, iSo4, in his 6vl vear. He was the relief of blacks unlawful: v held in 
 twice married first to Rebecca dab bondage;" ,/,' 1,000 for the relief of poor 
 braith, daughter of Robert and Rebecca and distressed Presbyterian ministers 
 dalbraith ; and second to Sarah P.. Duncan, and their widows and children ; /'i.oou 
 widow of John Duncan, of Carlisle, Pa., for the benefit of the A'lmshouse of the 
 and daughter of Colonel Samuel PostK- Society of iViends ; ,/~l,<xjo to the poor of 
 thwaite. Hv his second wife he had one the- l-'irst Presbvterian Congregation, 
 son. Hphraim I51aine. P.v his first wife The yellow fever fund was paid over to 
 he had six children. Hon. James <;. Wills' Hospital under authority of an 
 blaine, Secretarv of State, is a grandson Act of" Assemblv. parsed April 16, I N ;,S. 
 by the first marriage. [See Ingle's " Penn- He was also a member t>f the Hibernian 
 svlvania trenealogies," p. 2V>-~] Society 17911'. 
 John Bleakley, 179-1. -Horn in Phil- William Bourke, 1783. We can 
 
 adclphia. His father was a native of the find no trace of him. He was still living 
 
 North of Ireland, and amassed a fortune in 179.;, but his name does not appear in 
 
 in America, which was mostlv inherited the directories. Letters of administra- 
 
 by the son. He was a gentleman of lib- tion on the estate of a William li;nkt' 
 
 era: education and accomplishments, and were granted October 13, 179.), to John 
 
 was one of the few young Americans of Wilcocks, but there is no settlement of 
 
 the time whose fortune permitted them. the estate- on tile. 
 
 in Kurope. He- spent some Robert Boyd, 1774. A nativ of Ire- 
 year- abroad. He was noted for his be- land, was a phvsician. He ;- said to 
 nevo'.ence and his /.eal in the promotion have been an uncle to John and Alexan- 
 of literary objects. " I'.eing disappointed der P>ovd. who re-ided near Letterkeimv, 
 in love, he never married." In his will, Countv Donegal, Ireland. A sister of 
 dated April 19, iS<>;>, anil admitted to dem-ra! Walter Stewart is saiil to have 
 probate September 21, [Soj, !u- mentions married John lloyd. 
 
 William ir.e.ikley and David I'.leakley, Hugh Boyle, 1787.- Wa-a merchant 
 
 ;.ow or lately residing near Armagh, in at loq South I-'ront street, in 17111. In a 
 
 ""'and; liarrv I!leakle\\ now or latel\- brief obituary notice published in Cl iy 
 
 't siiling in Lancaster co.. Pa.; Josjah pole's />,///r . /,/; rr/.-'v-; , Sej'tember i ; v 
 
 .''.'.eakley. now or lately residing in Mon- I7'ii, the following statement appear: 
 
 tveal, Canada; Marv Uleaklev. Mrs. "And iiis exertions as a membe: of t'ne 
 
 Cunimings. Sarali Patterson. Ann Ilovle, Hibernian Societv in relieving th< <lis- 
 
 'i.iughters of juy uncle David Illeaklev ; tn-ssed and protecting the oppress. -d and 
 
 Arabella Maxwell, sister of niv mother. miured are too well kn->ui: to need repe-
 
 HO I"" RT 
 
 honor he it recorded th.it hi- made manv ish of St. Hridx'et's, Dublin, Ireland. His 
 
 efforts to elfect the establishment of a sim- father \sas .1 native of Kilkenny, Ireland, 
 
 ilar society in this citv, several vears Shortlv alter iiis liin h. his lather eni- 
 
 before tile present one was ori^ani/ed, luit ij^ rated to Aineriea, and in 17.)^ settled in 
 
 owin^ to a conii idcnce (if inauspicious Lancaster, 1'a., whence he removed to 
 
 circumstances, his endeavors at that time Ml. Pleasant, in Cumberland co., and en- 
 
 were fruitless." He died at I.an^ini;- xai;ed '" farming. About 1770 Kit-hard 
 
 bui'idi, N. Y.,on September i. 17^1, ae,cd and his bn ither William < afterwards I.ieu- 
 
 v vl years. lie uas also a number ol" the tenant-Colonel ol" one of the I'ennsylva- 
 
 Hibernian Soi ietv 1740 . nia Regiment-, settled in Pittsburgh and 
 
 John Boyle, 1771. < >ne ot" the ori^ entered into partnership as Indian traders. 
 inal members, \vas a native of Ireland and At the outbreak of the Revolution he 
 w.is e:: : > I in the linen tradt in I'hila- entered the serviee of the colonies a-- one 
 delphia. He is vaid to have been a ]iarl- of the agents of the Commissioners lor 
 ner of Rulifrt ('den 177-' He \\a~- al>o the .Middle Department of Indians. That 
 one of the original members of tin- l ; ii--t h;-. sei'viees a> a^ent were apprei'iated i> 
 Cit\' Troop, and served \\i;h it in the shown bv a lesolntion adopted bv Con- 
 campaign of 177-) 1777. Hi- was al>o a stress, May in, 1770, promising him pro- 
 nieinbi r of ihe I'donce^ter I'o\ Ilnntinu; motion to the armv. ( >n July 2n, :~~h, 
 Cluban'i of tin.' Hiln-rnia I -'ire Conipanv. lie \\a-> elected l>v Con^rcs-, Major of 
 He i> >ai- 1 to have died prohablv uninar- the Hattalion ordered to be raised for 
 ried, in 171/1. the defeni'e of the Western frontier-. It 
 
 John Brown, 177D. Secretary of was snbseiiuently onieied that his rom- 
 
 the Sucietv from Septembi-r I 7, i 7yj, until HH--MOU as I.ietttenant-Colone! .-hould 
 
 March 17, iN.j, and probably later, i'ear date September 2S, : 77'). On June. 
 
 \\M> a native o| . ' I, who came to 7. '777. h<- \\.i-- ma/ie C'oionel of the sth 
 
 Anu-rii-.i in earlv life and was emploved I'ennsvlvania Re^:nient. In 1777, 'Alien 
 
 in the counting-house of Robert Morris. Mor^.in'^ iamou> Riile Corp> \vas or^an- 
 
 He accumulated a fort inn in traile and i/.ed, he was made its Lieutenant Coi.nu-3, 
 
 beeame a pi(is])erous im- reliant. He \sa- and with it he part ici])atfil in several sharj) 
 
 Secretar\- of the State Hoard of \Var in actions in New Jersey, and in th.e battles 
 
 1777. In M 'ivh. i77'i. he \\.is a memln-r of I!emi>'s Height-. an>l Stiliwater. At 
 
 <>t" the " Ri-publican Sociitv," formed Stiliwater he had the lion >:' of le.idin^ 
 
 for the purjiosf of ur^'ini; a re\'i-~jon of the co; p- of riilenun against the ri^ht 
 
 the State C> institution. He wa> one of the \s'in^ of ti'.e !'.r;v li inn ifte: the sur 
 
 tuelve founders of the Hibenii, in Soeiety, ren.!--r ol !',;:; iy; - ' ' li hv W.-IM 
 
 Man h 5, 171/1. and -er\-e<l on its first present, he was ordered to \eu Jersey, 
 
 Actins^or Relief Committee. Hisne])hew, \\ith a sejiarate command o! riilenien, 
 
 N.iac Hro\vu I'arker ^;ii, was also a Soon afterwards he \\ a :ed 'o the 
 
 member of the Hibernian Society. eominan-1 of the V:: I' n 1\ mia Rei;:- 
 
 Willuun Brown, 1787. We have nu-nt. At the stormin- ol Stoi 
 
 In-en unable to find an v inform ition of he commanded :'..- le!' i p'.m 
 
 this member. The directories, official American army. In 1 7 > : he \\.is placed 
 
 records, etc., note numerops persons of in charge ot the sth I'enns\'l vania Re^- 
 
 the name, br.t none of then: appear to im i lie's com 
 
 be the William I'.r<\vn ''. ho .'. is a nu-m maud ' ' '..' 
 
 f the Society. Cajitain \\'illiain from N'orktown to ( ', neril Wm. Irvine 
 Hrown. of the I'ntn mi I-'loattn^ i'.atteis, /'>{>/ ' /'::! .!/.//:.; ', \oi. =;, p. 277-, 
 ['ebruary I'L i77'>. wa> probably not i -. ';- r-r ol the -:- 
 
 member of the Society. and the -.;;::!', - "- " t >i: the 
 
 Richard Butler. 1781. -Was the : 
 
 eldest child of Thomas and l\l:nei Hutk-r, parallel \\ ithin j - . -neniv'--
 
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 surrender ni;iv in.-, God knows, but I hope 
 it will bring :i -pecdy peart-. " In the 
 postscript he add-. " I think I may with 
 propnetv no wo mgratulate you, my friend , 
 and country in general, with certain inde- 
 pendence and '.lie pleasing attainment of 
 peace." After the capture of Cornwallis 
 he was assigned to duty with (icneral 
 Wayne in Georgia, " and only returned 
 after the echo of the last gun of the 
 Revolution had died away forever." lie 
 became entitled under the resolution of 
 Congress, September 30, 17X3, concerning 
 grades of officers, to a brevet commission 
 as Brigadier-General, After the close of 
 the war Congress elected him one of the 
 commissioners to negotiate treaties with 
 the Six Nations and other Indian tribes. 
 Having discharged this dutv he was 
 chosen Superintendent of Indian Affairs 
 for the Northern District. In i 7S.S he was 
 elected by the Supreme F. xecutivc Council 
 of I'e:ir.-- vlvania Lieutenant of the County 
 of Allegheny, an office which lie held 
 until his appointment as one of the- Jus- 
 tice.- of the Court of Common 1'leas for 
 tl;e same county. In 17110 he was chosen 
 to the State Senate. In 1791 lie was made 
 second in command, with the rank of 
 Major-Genera!, of the army orgatii/ed by 
 ("Feneral St. Clair for an expedition against 
 the Western. Indians, and commanded the 
 right \Arng of tile American annv in the 
 disastrous battle of November 4, 1701. 
 "It was >ai :his occasion," savs Garden, 
 in hi- " ';< volutionary Anerdotes," "that 
 the intrep:d Hutler closed his military 
 career :!: death his coolne-s preserved, 
 anil courage remaining unshaken till the 
 last moment of his existence. \\"hile 
 er.ab'.i d to keep the field hi- cxeitior.s 
 were trul\- heroic. IK- repeatedly led his 
 men to the charge and u;th -laughter 
 drove the t r.cm\- before him, but at length 
 bring ' mpelied to : t tire to his tent, (Vi >;n 
 the number and M veru v o! hi- u OIIIIM-, he 
 \\as : < : i-iL r -;:'-': : ,-,:! a'd, win n a fe!'< i- 
 c:ou- w,-.vri' r, vr.-l: :i:g into h ; - pi\ence, 
 gave inn; ,i mortal bl.,w \\i'.h iio tiima- 
 
 Hlues in the same war. A daughter mar- 
 ried Isaac .Mea>on, of l-'avette co., owner 
 of the Ml. Kraddock estate, near rnioii- 
 town, 1'a. [See sketch, by Simon dratz, 
 in /'t'/iH.y/i'iifiiii .!/(/.;,/:///(', vol. 7, p. 7. 
 Also sketch of the butler l-'amilv, /','nn- 
 s]/:'ii>tiii .1/ii^ii:ji>it'. \ol. 7, ]i. i.] 
 
 Andrew CakUvcll, 1771. < Mie of 
 the original members, and cou-::i to 
 Samuel Caldwell '.1771 . \\.;s a n.it'Aeof 
 Ireland and a member of the firm of 
 William \: Andrew Caldwe-il, an 1 also 
 of the firm of Andrew Caldwell ,V J. 
 Wilson, merchants, of Philadelphia. He 
 signed the non-importation resolution-- in 
 1765. (Mi August [6, 1775. he wa> elected 
 a member of the Committee' of Inspec- 
 tion and Observation of Philadelphia, 
 and upon January i ;, 1776, was appointed 
 Commodore of the Provincial Fleet, 
 which he commanded in the tight with 
 the Hritish frigates " Roebuck " and " Liv- 
 erpool " on the Mli of May following. The 
 imperfect character of the supplies fur- 
 nished the young navv saved the enemy's 
 vessels, much to the chagrin of the offi- 
 cers of the ileet, who laid the blame at 
 tlie door of the Committee of Safety. 
 Shortly after this affair he resigned the 
 command. In his letter ot resignation, 
 May 25, 177'), he says: "Confined to my 
 bed by a severe illness. I am who'ilv dis- 
 abled from executing the duties of such 
 an important trust. The preservation of 
 
 this city depends on the defense of the 
 
 river, and as there i- reason to believe 
 that the enemy \\iil shortly return, \\: !h 
 an additional force, to accomplish their 
 hellish purpose of murder and de-'.iuc- 
 tion. I should consider mvsell .1- iur.irmg 
 the public cause \\ere I to delav at this 
 time the resigning an ori'u-c u iiich, though 
 
 proud to he hono'vd s\ : '. h and a;: MO-.:- to 
 discharge, I am not now able t- per-
 
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 i-te. In i;M lie v-.i- ehosen one of the II"; kiii-on, I-'.-', , tii.it tin- Hii'erniai: So- 
 li:-', direetots of tlu- I'.ar.k <>f North eiet; was i:idei>ted for the original mi:i- 
 Amer... a. The expulMoii of t'.u- torie> v:U->. rules, eti' . o! the ! :: -ntHy S<>n- <,\ 
 ak>T the r.nr.^h e\ ,u ;iatii>n of 1'hiladel Si II N'ovellliier I I, IN}", 
 jihi.i, ,..:id opposition in the ie-'. iratii>n ' 1 v ' ' '< "'- '.(.TV of the 
 of tlu-ir forfeited estates, which agitated '." ' ri.,n Chuivh. In his will 
 thf \Yhix> i:i : 7 x - > . found 11: him a warm a> milted in probate November ih, 1.^.5. 
 aiivoi-.iU-. I'm:! his death, uhuh oc- lu nieiitioiis hi> wife, K. I! Caldwi-ll ; 
 . ; \\ mis the el -< ol tlu '. i~-t fen his MHI in 1 L\V. I >r. I-'.dwani I ; !orfii.-> Ri\- 
 he IIMI'K i;li : i --'. ::: :;'<'.: inus ; hi- ^i^ters, Ann K ii' >\\ \--.. v sar,th 
 He was one of the ..ri-inators Markoe. N iSelia Masters Harriet Cald- 
 ::-. C: - \ 'I'-""', '. N"\ e;:: l 'i T : ;'. : 774. \vell and Mary Calthvell ; hi.i sisicr-in- 
 and was a nn.-mln.-r of tin- l-'i-hin 1 .; Coin- la\\', I-'.in;!y !K \\-nn; lii-- liroth'.-rs-in-law, 
 paii\ of l ; cirt St. Iiaviils. I'fiT,. i See Tlioiiias Ma>lers, of New York, and 
 " IV: . . ' jd Aeries, Vol. l-'raiK'is Markoe; his niei'e, Martiia Ca!d- 
 1, ii ~ well , hi> Ineiid and l)rother-in-la\v, I)or- 
 Dtivul Caldwcll, 1701. Son of tor HL-WSO:] : his hrothcr, Sainiu-1 \V. 
 Samuel Calil'.\ell 177: , was born in Ca!d\s'ell ; hi- nepheu ' >\- :::..r: ia.^e, \\'il- 
 rhi'iadel]ihia, I-Yliru.trv - 1 . . I77 11 , and in Ham IIe\vson; lii- daughter, Mli/alieih, 
 I 79-S Mireeeded hi-. ! re of wi ft- of Dr. !' iv: ::'.:-; and his aunt, II-.-n- 
 Clerk of the iM-trir: Ci-r.rt of t!ie Tinted rietta Rowml. David Ca! Iwe'.l married 
 State-, and eonliniii ; lo liold that JIMM- Kli/a 1 U-WM >n. The\- -eft two fhiMren 
 tii>n U!itil hi- :v>: :'..tti"ii. ( I : r n. ;S;i, i>t, Marv II. C:iM-.\ ell. m.irrie.l '.o James 
 : 1 :: r\ iftln original a;>- I!. Bradford. Tlu-\ l;ad -:\ i-hiMix-r,, 
 jiointn ' o| 1;: , : /': r, is markeil liv three of uhom an- ': in :/. : ', . S. 
 
 dre>-e,l to ;::.. | -ej.h 1 1. .pkinsoii. T. Hewxni Bradford, of I'hila.ie;;,hi i, 
 
 son of Jud-e I'r.nuis ![,. k :::-. v.-ln . and D. CaLhvel! I'.r.tdford. jd. K'i/ i! '.: 
 
 h a i a;i]ioi:;ted :.:- father. "I reeipro- Cald\sell, niarru-'l to Dr. r'.dw.ir:! i ; h>- 
 
 i ' - - Jud.;e Hojikin-i'!:. "most n-ns Ri\" ; .iiv.-. Thev left f.vo chi'.dre::. 
 
 trills qire-siiri, i,; :.:fertio!i and \'i/.: Mli/aheth I'. I\i\'iims an. I D. C. i ; . 
 
 re-jn . t. ' >r.r :::::::: u .- n .ninu'iiceil Ri\-inn-. of I'liiLoieljihia. >ee 'i " !I t/.- 
 
 in onr child!) i. and u as the j^n >\\ th ard's Register," !'>',; .'/'.', ; ; i. 
 of ' :.' .i ted he- James Culdwoll, 177S. V."- a :: t- 
 
 in ''. ' ' like 1 .; to K- ilelphia. ;:!'.:;' r. - , '; v, .- ::: 
 
 inter: ; ' '. d'.;-::;: < >;:r '.':;<-. - ' p.irtner>h:] -'. h \ ;: . '. . '.} :;; 
 
 :..' ''. ' :. Mr. (' dd d' ill ;: loth-. : -. ,::- - : 
 
 Wi " ' :.:. ..,,.. . 1 ,.. ,,. : ; ... ... T . ,. 
 
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 1 '. '.:': ' i ' i-.::-: ; m in- '.. ': eci 1:11; :: : " i ','. ' ' ' '. . :i D : 
 
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 Church in the latter part of September, 
 1772. He \vas a member of tile Hibernia 
 T'irc Company. 
 
 John Caldwcll, 1787. Horn in Phil- 
 adelphia, of Irish parer.ts. He was by 
 profession a lawver, and had his office at 
 72 N. ,id street, in 1791. He afterwards 
 removed to Baltimore. IK- was a mem- 
 ber of the First Citv Troop and of the 
 ('douccstcr Fox Hunting Club. 
 
 Samuel Caldwcll, 1771. -OIK- of the 
 
 original members, and its Secretary and 
 Treasurer from Septembers, 1775, to Sep- 
 tember 17, 1792, was a native of I. on- 
 donderrv, Ireland, and a shipping mer- 
 chant in Philadelphia, constituting with 
 James Mease 1^1771) the- firm of .Mease 
 i\: Calilwell. He was one of the foun- 
 ders of the First City Troop, and was 
 with it during the campaign of i 776-1 777. 
 He was one of six volunteers of the 
 Troop who accompanied Colonel Reed on 
 December ,v>, 1776, from Trenton to re- 
 connoitre the advanced posts of the en- 
 emv, and who captured twelve British 
 soldiers during that expedition. In 17X0 
 he- subscribed x /'i,ixxi to the bank on^an- 
 i/ed to supplv the Continental army 
 with provisions. He continued in part- 
 nership with fames .Mease until the lat- 
 ter's death in 17^5. The war had caused 
 them to sutler material losses, compelling 
 Mr. Caidwell, the surviving partner, to 
 make an assignment on August 22, i7Sj, 
 after which he "retired from business. 
 I'pon April 16, i 7-V\ he was appointed 
 "collector of duties and sums of money 
 due and pavable tor tonnage and re- 
 ceiver of tines and penalties," and at the 
 first opening of the Inited States Dis- 
 trict Court on October h. r;Si). Indsjv 
 I-'rancis Hopkinson appointed him Clerk 
 of the Court, and he continued in that 
 office until his di-ath <>n November i>\ 
 i 7<\ brills succeeded by his son, David 
 Caidwell 1179!!. He was ill the Moth 
 \ ear .>f his a.L(e when he died. His wife, 
 Martha Caidwell, died November 12, 
 iSj.j, 111 tlie 7'.th year of her a-e. They 
 
 Were buried ill tile cellleter* of tile Thild 
 
 Presbyterian Church. He was one of 
 the most active and useful member- 'it" 
 the Soi'.etv ti'om it- first onjaui/,.ition 
 
 until failing health compelled him to re- 
 sign the secretaryship, \\luch positio:; he 
 had held for se\ellteell years. H 1 .- min- 
 utes are models of neatness .md accuracv. 
 He was also a member of the Hibernian 
 Society '.1790. and o! the Hibernia Fire 
 Company. 
 
 William Caldwcll, 17S(J. We can 
 find no information concerning him. ( >n 
 April 27. 17^", letters of admiii!-tratio:i 
 on the estate of a William Caidwell 
 were granted to another William Cald- 
 well. 
 
 George Campbell, 1771. -Was a 
 
 native of Stewartstou n, Conntv Tvrone, 
 Ireland. He was admitted to practice 
 law at the Armagh Assi/.es in 1751, anil 
 pursued the profession until 17(55, when 
 he emigrated to Philadelphia, He was 
 one of the original members of the 
 Friendly Sons, and also of the F'ir-t City 
 Troop, in which he served until they 
 were discharged after the 'peace. He re- 
 sumed the practice of the law, was elected 
 a member of the Pennsylvania Legislature, 
 and in \~^>$ was appointed Register of 
 Wills for Philadelphia city and county, 
 and continued in that office bv appoint- 
 ment of successive governors until the 
 year iSoo. In a Philadel])hia paper. 
 April 22, iSoo, he advertises as fo'lo\\s: 
 "The Cioveruor of the State havini; 
 thought lit to deprive the subscrib- 
 ers of his commission of Register of 
 \\'il!s, which he held for eighteen years 
 past, and to i^ive the same to his 
 FxccUcncv's sou, Joseph H. McKeall, 
 Fsq., he- informs his friends and the pub- 
 lic that he has opened an office at No. : I.; 
 North Water street as Attorney-at-law, 
 whete the strictest attention shall be paid 
 to the business of such ot" his friends and 
 leil\\ -citi/eiis as mav think proper to ap- 
 ply to him." I Ie died in the latter part 
 of iSio, at th.e a:;e of So years, mmer- 
 sally esteemed. His u ill is dated ( Icto- 
 ber 22, [Sio, and. \\.is admitted to probate 
 fann.-irv 5, iSn. He married in Christ 
 Church, I lev-ember 12. 17" >. Helen Doii- 
 naldsiiii.asi-tei of John DI 'iiuaidsiin ! 77 s '. 
 She survived lr.ni, hv.U 1 .-. nnt:l November, 
 is!.-. Tlu-v had nine ,-hiMren. oi uh.iiu 
 three died unmari'ie'i before him. The
 
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 six who survived were : i. John Camp- 
 It. II, born December, 1771, died in 1790, 
 unmarried. 2. Hugh Campbell, lx>rn 
 ( Vtober, 1773. died iu I7> S 9, unmarried. 
 5. Marv Campbell, born June, 1775, who 
 married William H. Tod, a member of 
 tile Philadelphia Bar. She left several 
 children. 4. Sarah Campbell, horn Jan- 
 uary, 1777. who first married 1 >r. Wvn- 
 koop, and second Henry l-'ry, a pur.-er in 
 the I". S. Naw. 5. (ieiirge Campbell, 
 born March js, 1783, died June 1 1, 1^55, 
 unmarried. b. Robert Hooper Camp- 
 bell, born September, 1792, died June 3, 
 iS3<i. He married Caroline McCookc, 
 daughter of John Murrav MeCooko, an 
 Knglishman. Thev left onl\ one child, 
 Helen A. Campbell, who married James 
 Black Freeman, son of the late Henry G. 
 r'reeinan. Mrs. Freeman is still living. 
 
 James Campbell, 1784. -A native 
 of Ireland. Was the son of F.phraim 
 Campbell, of Londonderry. He wa- in 
 the shipping business in Philadelphia, at 
 39 Pine street, and was also in partner- 
 ship with Stephen Kingston 11790), a 
 member of the Hibernian Society, the 
 firm-name being Campbell oc Kingston. 
 Mr. Campbell also was a member of the 
 Hil>ernian So.-ietv 1790). He died of the 
 yellow fever on August 12, 1797. His 
 wife had previously dud on Julv 19, 1795. 
 Both of them were buried in Christ 
 Church burviug ground. He left a son, 
 James Campbell, who died Mav 2, i.S2o, 
 unmar: ied and without issue, and a 
 daughter, Marv Cam]>bell, who, on his 
 death-bed, he committed to the cure of 
 Lieutenant-Colonel (U-o. I.atimcr (^S.ji. 
 She afterward- married Captain Fid ward 
 M. I lonna'.dson, and died without leaving 
 an v children surviving her. 
 
 Samuel Carsan, 1772. A native of 
 the North oi Ireland, : i orn in 
 
 Strabane, and a -hipping merchant of 
 the finn of Cardan . ' 
 
 Philadelphia. lie died in :~7^, and his 
 will was admitted to probate upon De- 
 
 yi .: T\\ o i)l thi 
 
 ne-.-c- to that document, vi/., Willi in 
 V- es* i 7" i and [nhu ! lonna'dson i 77 s , 
 were member o| iln .-' > : . ' In it he 
 mer.ti' nis Samu 1 i - n and Robert Car 
 
 san, ne]ihcws, both sons of his brother, 
 Andrew Carsan, merchant, late of Stra- 
 bane, Ireland; Thomas Barclay (1771), 
 his nephew, and William Mitchell (1771), 
 his friend. He mentions as belonging to 
 him a house in Strabane, Ireland, and 
 also a grass-park, commonly called 
 " The Rag-grass-field," in the same neigh- 
 borhood. If any diflicultv or misunder- 
 standing should arise in the construction 
 of his will, he wishes all difference.- to be 
 leit to his worthy and much esteemed 
 friends, William West '1771 land Benja- 
 min Fuller (17711, for determination, 
 "and upon all and everv emergency con- 
 sult those gentlemen, and do not by any 
 means go to law, but abide by their deci- 
 sion, and let their opinion be definitive." 
 He further declares: "I order and de- 
 sire that my bodv may be buried and 
 interred at as small an expense as possi- 
 ble and in a private way. As I am not 
 attached to anv religious societv in par- 
 ticular, but wish well to all men, it is a 
 matter of great indifference in what 
 ground I am laid." No mention is made 
 of anv wile or children. 
 
 Daniel Clark, 1784. Was a native 
 of Ireland, and for a time a well-known 
 merchant in Philadelphia, but removed 
 to New Orleans, where he amassed a for- 
 tune, lie died about 1799 in that eitv. 
 His nephew, Daniel Clark, who inherited 
 his fortune, attained prominence in pub- 
 lie affair-, being a delegate from the Ter- 
 ritorv of Orleans in the- 9th Congress, and 
 became widclv known through his will, 
 which laid the foundation of the famous 
 lawsuit in which his daughter, Mvr.i 
 Clark (.aines, figured for - ( . manv \ears. 
 
 Dr. John Cochran, 178L. Mom m 
 Sadsburv. Chester co.. Pa., Sept mber i, 
 1730. lie was the son of fame- .mil 
 I-abella Cochrnn, nat ivi of tl ' r.h of 
 Ireland, who emigrated to America in the 
 i part of the [Sill centurv, ind settled 
 in Che-ter co., Pa. I IV -t ndied medicine 
 in Lancaster, Pa., and entered the eo'o 
 nial service in the I ; ;(iich and Indian 
 war ;<s Snrgt'on's Mate in the hospital de- 
 i artment, and remained witli the nortli- 
 ern armv nn'il the < nd of the war. He, 
 .;-r\',it.]i Major afterwards ( lenerstlj
 
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 Philip Schnyler, joined bradstrect \vlu-n 
 UK- latter inarched against Fort Frontciiac 
 in the summer of 175^. On I Jecember 4, 
 
 1700, he marrie<l Mrs. Gertrude Schu\ ler, 
 onlv sisier of Major Philip Schuylcr, and 
 \viilow of IVter Schuyler. After his mar- 
 riage he removed to New Brunswick, X. 
 
 ]., and there continued to practice his 
 profession, becoming one of the founders 
 of the Xew Jersey Medical Society in 
 1766, and in November, 1769, succeeding 
 Dr. Hurnet as its President. During the 
 close of the winter of 1776 he offered his 
 service-; as a volunteer in the hospital de- 
 partment, and Washington recommended 
 his name to the favorable notice of Con- 
 gress in the beginning of 1777, speaking 
 of his Cervices as a volunteer and his ex- 
 perience during the French and Indian 
 war. His services were accepted, and he 
 acted tor nearlv four years as Physician 
 and Surgeon-General of the annv. I'pon 
 April 7, 1777, Congress adopted plans lor 
 hospitals, recommended by Dr. Cochran 
 and Dr. \Vm. Shippen, and approved of 
 by Washington. In Januarv. 17X1, Con- 
 gress conferred upon him the unsolicited 
 appointment of Director-General of the 
 Hospitals of the United States. As tokens 
 of the esteem in which he was held, it 
 might be mentioned that Washington 
 presented him with his camp furniture, 
 General Wayne with his own sword, 
 while Lafayette sent him from France a 
 gold watch, lie became a member o! the 
 Societv of the Cincinnati upon its for- 
 mation. In 1700 President Washington 
 appointed him Commissioner of Loans 
 for the State of New York, which posi- 
 tion he held until shortly before his 
 death. I'pon April o, [So;, he died at 
 his country seat at Palatine, Montgomcrv 
 Co., New York, and was buried in Foresi 
 Hill Cemetery, I'tica. N. V. His widow 
 died in March, iSi;, in theS-jth \ ear of 
 her age. General John Cochrane, of 
 New York, is his grandson, and Walter 
 L. C. I'.iddle, of the Philadelphia !' ir, 
 w is a great-grandson. [See Sketch 
 in I\'iin <\'l:\ui:a .\f,-\ -,'H. ;',/; vol. ;, p. 
 2 1 : . ] 
 
 ,T:p!v:s Collins, 1 78.'!.- Was a na'ive 
 o! 'he South of Ireland, a drv-goods mer- 
 
 chant, and a partner of Captain Truxtun, 
 of the Navy. The him %\as Collins ,St 
 Truxtnu. In subscribing the Test Oath 
 on February JJ, i~^2, he i> described as 
 a merchant, "late of the Kingdom of 
 Ireland, and latclv come to this city fr< >m 
 New York. " He was afterwards a member 
 of the Legislature from I'.ci ks Co., P.c, 
 1790 91. 
 
 John Connor, 178-'}. -We can tind no 
 positive information concerning him, ex- 
 cepting that he took the oath of allegi- 
 ance May |S, i7Si), being described as a 
 merchant " lately arrived from the King- 
 dom of Ireland. " 
 
 Williiim Constable, 1781. -Horn 
 Januarv 1, I7.S-, was a native of Dublin, 
 Ireland. He was tile son of Dr. John 
 Constable, who as surgeon had served in 
 the British army in Canada, and who 
 finally settled near Sch--u.-ci.adv, N. Y., 
 and received from Governor Coldeu a 
 commission as Surgeon m the ist Provin- 
 cial Regiment in 170.?. William Constable 
 was educated at Trinity College, Dublin, 
 residing with his paternal aunt. .. Mr. 
 White. When he returned to America, 
 his brother-in-law, James 1'hvn, gave him 
 a partnership in his business of Indian 
 trad.T ..t Scheiiectady, but the Revolu- 
 tionary War caused a separation, Mr. 
 Phyn siding with the Tories. lie joined 
 the Continental armv as an a:d to I.aiay- 
 ette. Subsequent 1 v, \sitli lames Sea u; rove, 
 hi- established a commercial house in 
 Philadelphia, with a branch at Charleston, 
 S. C. Thev had an extensive We--; India 
 trade, which took him freqnentlv to 
 Havana, uhciv at one time he tell sick 
 \\lth Yellow icvcf and nc.nlv illed. ( Ml 
 Fcbrnarv _' \ 17.^.1, he man led in Ch:;st 
 Church,. \nn, daugh '.er of 'I'own --en' I \\'h:tc, 
 a beautiful and accomplished \\oui.i-i. u;; 1 
 :i schonlniate of the \\l!e of ',ener il \\' - 
 ing".< 'it It w.'.s \\liile lie - 
 in 1 'hil:i' id; >hia ilia; !b- -o:y., d t he I ' ; : !' > 
 S 'US of St. p itrick on I iece:::br.r i-. : ' , 
 a-;d he eviden-ly \'. ; iu'.: li ::;<!-' -.ted in 
 
 finite a nnmbe!' of the im-et-'i'. s. In ! ' s .(. 
 lie removed to N'c\s N'o;k a-: 1 ojieiic 1 \-.i;!i 
 Mr. Kucker a neu c. <; .a: : :-.e---h:p, under 
 th,- title of C' :- r<'", Rv. ' er ,v Co.,
 
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 which, however, was speedily dissolved by 
 the death of Mr. Ruckcr. Soon another 
 firm uas <>r^ani/.cd by him, ami entitled 
 Constable vV Co., with Robert .Morris and 
 Oovei tier.r Morris as partners. Kadi of 
 the Mo:!i-c> contributed ,.{50, (x*> as his 
 share of the business capital. They en- 
 teied largely into the neutral carrying 
 trade of t'.'.e world, anil speculated exten- 
 sive! v in the unfunded public debts of this 
 country. The Morrises, while in Kurope 
 on v,overnnic'.it account, pushed the inter- 
 ests of tl:i ir tirin in everv honorable \\.iv. 
 In i 7.^6 the firm sent to India and China 
 the. "-hi: ' " Kmpress." whi< h made a verv 
 succe--":! trailing voyage. In 17^^ Mr. 
 C< >nst.(! ile had ' 'iiiit in New Y< >rk a 6< x i ton 
 ship, called the "America." Nothing 
 like it h..:d heretofore been constructed in 
 that harbor. Ile made extensive ship- 
 ments of cattle, etc., 0:1 contract, to the 
 \Ve-t Indies, for the use of the British 
 urmv. He bmh ami worked for a number 
 tf years a lar^e Hourin^ mill at Youkcrs, 
 \\hich lie afterwards sold for 5^5. cxxi, and 
 with th.e proceeds purchased a superb 
 homestead at Bloomin.^dale, then six 
 miles from New York city. His city res- 
 idence \sa> fir-t in ('.real I >ock street, after- 
 war'!- :n \\"a'd -' ret-: ::; the building bought 
 of him ii; \~<i~, at 5 -'7,' - , for a banking 
 hon-e for tht then iicwlv organized Bank 
 of New York. Next in hired the residence 
 of lion. Rufr.s Kin^ 'hen I'nited States 
 Mini-ter to K.n^land , on the site of the 
 presen' A-t< ir H< iu-e. 
 
 Mr. Constable entered very extensively 
 into '.an'! -pe' uiations, making lar^e pur- 
 cha-cs in Ohio, Kentu ky, Virginia and 
 < iei '.: '.:. In : 7 ' \\ ill hi^ old friend ami 
 a>sociate, .\1 ' '.her o| ( leiieral 
 
 M i omb, a! - an I::-:: 11, Mr. 
 
 Con>ta''L bought what have since been 
 c illed the Ten Town -hi] -. 01: the St. 
 I. <y. ri ni river, in the State of Ni vs N'ork. 
 'I".:'-:'.- l:.i .'.;::: '. : re-, if 
 
 Mr. Con -tab! 
 
 of the tovs ' ; -. ,,f 
 M idrid . 11 : I'ot- ! nn 
 
 1 .. . - ' ' 1 -to ' holm. In ' " . : . u ith 
 Al. 1 - M M on b and Daniel M ( or 
 
 of : 
 
 Macomb's purchase, and comprising the 
 "whole of the present counties of I.ewis, 
 Jetier-on, St. Lawrence and Kranklin, 
 with parts of ( )-WCL;O and Herkimer." 
 It embraced about four in ill ion acres, form- 
 in- about a tenth part of the State. The 
 purcha-ini( price was ei^ht pence an acre 
 the price at which Massachusetts had 
 previously sold two million acres ol much 
 better land in the C.ene>ee country. 
 Soon as the contract for this property was 
 perfected at the land office, Mr. Constable 
 \\eut to Kurope to market it. His family 
 Coined him. and 1 wo children \\ere born 
 for him there. He had previously dis- 
 solved his connection with the Messrs. 
 Morris, and taken into copartnership his 
 brother. James Constable, whom he left 
 in charge of his business, in New York, 
 during his sojourn in Kurope. He sold 
 most of his land there that he was pre- 
 pared or di-poscd to -ell, at prices which 
 yielded him a handsome profit. < >n re- 
 turning to America he made Ljn-at efforts 
 to open his land to actual -ettlers. He 
 was an active and influential friend of 
 the Xiirthcm IniaaJ Lock Xari^ation 
 (.'<<tnf>ii>;\', which \\a^ designed to form 
 water communication between the Hnd- 
 son river and Lake Ontario, and which 
 Miecce'lcd in conveying boats ol ten tons 
 capacitv from Scheiiectady to Lake ()n- 
 tai'io with one jiorta^e. Tile company 
 was bought out b-.- the State, \vlien the 
 construction of the Kric Canal \sas re- 
 solved upon. In a second vi-it to Kurojie 
 he narrouly eM'ajn-il i-a])ture b\- a pri- 
 vateer. He made furthel ' land 
 tl'.ere, c'lr.eiiv in France. 1!:-- hro: her 
 Jame-i. li\- reckless I'Tidorsc-ments. brought 
 ' '.;rie\'ous emburras-nieiits on his New 
 ! York interests. New- of this brought 
 ! him back to Ne\v York city in iNoi. He 
 assigned much of '.:- landed interi 
 his credit^ ifs. ami otlu-rui-e honorabh 
 ' .- -i-i their claim-. The rever-e, 
 lio\\ ever, ] ire' < \ al \\ays delicate 
 coti-titutioTi. II madi an abi 
 lo ml ' ' r . '.'.it remained t< < 
 him of hi- lamb pi pert v. I !e died on 
 A .;i-, 2.', ;<.;. and 'A a - buried in M. Paul's 
 rclr ard, Ne\\ S'ork ( ity. I Miring his 
 nil assi iciated with
 
 CO t"7 CR 
 
 ni:uiy distinguished men in Knrope and Ne-bitt >N: Co., anil -ub-i <mently J. M. 
 America. On one occasion ho lent a Ne-1 i'.tt X Cn. The firm \\.i-. changed to 
 thousand dollars to the fugitive Duke of J. M. Nobitt M Co, through po'.ic\. .,-, 
 Orleans in this country about 171,1.'. Th:.- Redmond Con viiLdiam. the founder of the 
 loan was afterwards repaid by I.onis Phil hou^e, rc-ided o:. I.:-, e-t ae in l.citcr- 
 ip;ie. He iei'i surviving him hi- \\ifoand kenuv. Ireland, ,::i 1 D.v; . H.c.Tield Con- 
 seven children, vi/.. : tvso >ons, \\"iiliain yn^hani, \s : io remained in Philadelphia, 
 and John Constable, and live daughters, and was also a ine::i''i-r of the lirm. 1: id 
 Anna .Maria, horn i 7\;, ilied I S^y, married actively entered into the political arena as 
 tn ile/ckiah il. i'ierrepont, of brooklvn; a y.ealous advocate. "1 the Ki \-olni ion. 
 Jvweretia. liorn '.~^.[, d'.e'i I s .i' >. married to The latter was frenneiitlv emp'.n-.-ed as t::e 
 James M.A'icka; ; I Iarru-t. liorn i 794, mar- sei-i - et a^'ent ot" the i ',n\ e: niiu-nt in I -"ranee 
 ried laiiu-s 1 >nane ; l-'.miK', horn 17'i.S, and the \\\->t Iniiie>. \\'iieii the priva- 
 died I^H, married to I >r. Samuel \\'. leer under the co!!'.!!iand of his hrother. 
 Moore; and Matilda, horn l~-)~, mai'ried Captain litirftavus Convii^hani, wa-- li'.ted 
 to Ivlward McYickar. Hi-, -,011 \\'illiam, out at Inmkirk to intercej)t the I!:it:>h 
 born 17.^6, dii-'l I-Sji, marr:;_-d l-'.li/.a M-. - - ]>acket, and ;^et poession i>\ the mail 
 Vick.ir ; and his son John, born ; 7.^8, mar- and the de.-.patche> to the M n^'. ish liov- 
 ried fir-^t Susan I/.vin^s'.on and afterwards eminent, notice was >ent to 1 ir. l-';anklin 
 Alida V. R. Kane-. James Constable, a that the l',r:ti>h authorities had de 
 L(rand>on of \\"m. Con.-stal'lo, is no\v a manded his immediate arre>t ; but 1'rank- 
 resident of 1'iiiiadeiphia. Mr. Cun>!able, lin a]>:ifi>ed him of the fact, and >cnt 
 while in I'hilade'jjiiia, \sas also a member him under an :i->;nned name, protected 
 of the First City Troop and of the Hibernia b\- a pas>port, in.-\-oiiil the I'rontier. He 
 I'ire Company. [See li";i;.;!i's "IIi^lor\- was noted for hi-; hi 'S]iitalit\- not oiilv to 
 of I.ewis Counts'." Albany, X. V., iSho, strangers from Irel.unl, bc.t al>o to the 
 j). J V s . ] I-'rench eini^r:ni'.-> after 17^9. (Jmie a 
 David IluytioldConyngham, 1775. number of the I'rk-ndly So-is of St. Tat 
 born in I'hiladelphia, M.irch 2\, 1750 rick came to America through conni-c- 
 51 i(). S. >. He was descendefl from \Vil- tion- of the linn, several of them with 
 Ham Con vn^'hani, Ilishop of Ar^yle, 15 ^y, letters of n-commeiidation from friends or 
 and w is lirst cousin to William Conyti 1 ,;'- relatives in Ire-land.. He lived to cjnite an 
 ham, created 15 iron 1'lunket, Chief [us- advanced ,;.L;e. and die'! on M.irch 5, 1^4. 
 lice and I/ird Chancellor of Ireland, and was buried in Christ Clinrcli bnryint; 
 iS-'o .; i , and brother of ( '.nMavns COIUMI:;- ^rminii. He was a member ot tin l''.:>; 
 ham, of the. I*. S. N'avy. 177') S; v His City Tn>o;i. an<l of t!ic Hil'ernia I'ire 
 father was Redmond Cor. vn^h.un, of Company, and \\ i-> a trustee o; the I niver 
 J,cttfrkeiinv, Countv Donegal, Ireland sit'.- of l'eim>\ !\ ania. ' M; I H-cembc: .[, 
 
 Robert Mil,-., oi I'hiladelphia. His lather, Marv. dai:;.:'i'.i."- <>: \\Mlliam \\i---i i ; ; 
 
 who was a Uuakcr, emigrated to Aineric.i Redmond Con\-: ;;,::;. oi !.,;:,-. i-'.i 
 
 where IK- ua-. c\tenivel\- en^a^ed in the \\'ilke^b irre, I'a.. and i. ap'.ain Cov,\ti^ 
 
 sinppin;.^ and importing bn~ ; :u^-~. beiiiL: ham. of the I" S. \ i\ /. \\e:e -.<-.- <{' 
 
 the or:.;;!i il Mi'-mber of the ii. :n of J. M. I lavid I I.n field Co;;y:i-?i,i.Mt. Mr- M C 
 
 N--'.iU \: Co.. ^o pr,,mine!i: for its pat ri I'.irri-ii. of \\' ilk. --bane, P t. . ivd. M-s. 
 
 \sa: ;> returned to Ireland in \ -'>$. and Steven-, a: e - : .,;: ! .1 
 
 died in i~'\- .1- M. N<-b:u \vas ;n-t em \ ' ;>r.i M: , ", \ '<, 
 
 ployed by Redmond Con \-n-.'li mi . uid if .laino.- Urn u t'< )!'((. 177M. \ ii'.t;\e 
 
 !er\sard- admitted to p ir'i'.er-hip, ihe of helr.'.d. i-anic 'o \::;e:i>-i \\i:h reci >m 
 
 ti:m beinu; first Conyn-aliam ^>: N- ''.. nu-n 1 it-o;:- \-< (.' h m \ Nr-bitt. ot" 
 
 then in I'ebru.irv. i~- c '; '.-';; '.: !! -'.. <<i
 
 DA 108 DO 
 
 Londonderry, with whom he had been an ' by tlie Assembly Collector of the Port of 
 apprentice. He was employed bvthcin, Philadelphia, and when the oftice passed 
 and afterwards became a shipping mer- into the control of the Federal Goveru- 
 chant. lie was of the firms of Haincs ,S: ment, was reappointed in i 7-Sy by Presi- 
 Crauford and James Crawford >.V Co. dent "Washington. The Kxecutive Conn- 
 After the war lie was en^a^ed in tlie cil of the State passed a resolution of 
 "West India trade, and subsequent! v was thanks lor tlu- efficient manner in which 
 an iusiiiaiice broker in partnership with he had filled the position. He wa- an 
 John Donnaldson '.177 s . He died at active member of the Committee of Mer- 
 132 S. 2(1 street, on September is, iSio. ' chants of Philadelphia prior to the eslab- 
 He was a member of the F'irst City Troop lishment oi the F'ederal Constitution in 
 and of the Hibernia F'ire Company, and preparing the measures for the re^nla- 
 \vas one of th.e twelve founders of the tion of commerce. He continued to act 
 Hibernian Society, March 3, 1790. ; as Collector of the Port until his death, on 
 
 George Davis, 1771. One of the May 13, 1 799, at the a^e of 60 years. He 
 original members of the Society, was a was buried in St. Peter's churchyard, 31! 
 native of Ireland. Yerv little is known and Pine streets, and his funeral, savs the 
 of him. He was at nearly every meeting of Philadelphia (iaii'lt;\ "was attended by 
 the Society, until the British occupation of a numerous concourse of relatives and 
 Philadelphia, after \\hichhe is noted as friends." In 1791 he lived at No. 40 Wai- 
 out of the Stale. It was about that date, nut street. He was a member of the So- 
 probahly in 1777, that he removed to ciety of the Cincinnati, and of the Hiber- 
 Trenton, N. J., where he died. He is nia F'ire Company. Both he and his 
 said to have died a bachelor. brother. \Vni. Delany, were also members 
 
 Sharp Delany, 1772. Was a native of the Hibernian Society \ 17901. Mr. I )e- 
 
 of Countv Monachal!, Ireland, and came lany was an intimate friend of General 
 to Philadelphia before the Revolutionary Wavne, and one of the executors of the 
 
 War, and established himself about 1764 latter's will. The Registry of St. Pe'.er's 
 
 ns a drn^L;:-t. He was in partnership records the following interments : Decein- 
 
 with his brother. William Dc'anv. In ber II, 1707. Kaclu 1, daughter of Sharp 
 
 the Minutes of '.he St. ite Navv Board and Margaret Delany; September 6, 17.^1, 
 
 there is a note-, At>nl 17, 1779. of " an or- another daughter, also named Rachel; 
 
 der from the Pennsylvania Board of War < ictober 15, 17^3, another daughter, Doro- 
 
 on Sharj) Delanv for . siipplv of medi- thv ; July 31, 17^4, ;i son, Sharp; July 5, 
 
 cines as this Board ma\ -.sant from time i Soo, a daughter, Frances Baldwin; June 
 
 to time, "etc. He took an active part in b, iSob, Thomas Delanv; Mav 2-0, I s :;. 
 
 all tlu mcasuri - ol re^i-taiice liv the citi- Margaret Delany; September b, I s ;,:. 
 
 /.ens of Philadelphia against British exac- Ann Delany, a^ed ,sb years; January 20. 
 
 tiolis in the ear'v stages of the Revoln- i^Jb, Marv Delany, as^cd 60 years, 
 
 tion. He was a deputy to the Provincial John Donnaldson, 1778. Born in 
 
 Convention in [anuary. 1775, and to the Philadelphia, March 11, 1754. w.a-. the son 
 
 I'rovincial Conference in [line of the of Hu.^h Donnaldson, a nativ 
 
 same year. In June, 177'', he raised a non. Ireland, \sho emigrated 
 
 company of militia, of whi. ii lie was Cap about the middle of the laM < 
 
 : : -: ;id ::i 177-, \\as Co'onel i f the .'d of Mar-/ Wormley, daii.ulitt 
 
 Peiin--. 1\- n;:.! Battalion. He \va-- a signer Wonnley, and his wife. Hi i 
 
 of credit in 1775, commis- -on, daughter of b 
 
 sioner "to -.: the personal effects of Napier) Richardson. 1 ! : 
 
 traitors" in i 777. and an'a^enl "for for Belfast whili- on a visit to Ireland ill 1772. 
 
 feited estates " in 177^. I-i 17-'. lie "' III- sister, Helen Donnaldson, married 
 
 : .. in th' ' '. ' bl lied to George Campbell (1771 '. John Donnald- 
 
 siu p'y tlit- Contim n: ' run \\ith ]>ro- son was a -,hi]i]iint,' merchant. In 1775 he 
 
 vision-. In Ma:d:. i 7 V j. he v,a- a]j])ointed joined the Fir-t Cit} Troop, and was its
 
 CAPT. JHN
 
 DO 
 
 nr 
 
 ;d Sergeant and Deputy Quartermaster 
 during the campaign of 1776 77. and was 
 at the battles of Trenton and Princeton. 
 He was also in the campaign of Septem- 
 ber and October, 1777, was present at the 
 battles of Mrandywine and Gerinantown. 
 anil was with Washington's army at 
 Whitemarsh in November and December. 
 A f:er the British evacuation he returned 
 t" Philadelphia, but went with the Troop 
 again into service in August, 1779. In 
 I7N> he subscribed / 2,000 to the bank 
 organi/ed to supply the Continental army 
 with provisions, and in the same year was 
 again with the Troop in New Jersey, and 
 in i7-Si accompanied President Reed, of 
 Pennsylvania, to Norristowii, to pacifv 
 the dissatisfied soldiers of the Pennsvlva- 
 nia line. On March S, 1792, when the 
 Troop received their pay for services dur- 
 ing the Revolution, thev resolved to 
 donate the sum to a "Foundling Hospi- 
 tal," and Capt. .Samuel Morris, First Lieu- 
 tenant John Dnnlap and (Quartermaster 
 John Donnaldson were appointed trustees 
 of the money. After the war Mr. Donnald- 
 son was an insurance broker. 1 le was one 
 of the early stockholders of the Insurance 
 Company of North America, from 1793 to 
 i.Si'i, and was a director in i7ySand 1799. 
 He was cho-.cn one of the Port Wardens 
 of the t". tv on Januarv J'i. I7\J. but re- 
 signed in the following June, as he was 
 about to visit Kurope. ( >n his return he 
 met with some nionev losses in business. 
 In April, 17^9, he was appointed Register 
 General of Pennsylvania, and served until 
 Apiil 12, 1791, when he was commissioned 
 Comptroller General, which office he held 
 until October 13, l.Soi, when he resigned. 
 He was also RegisU-r General of Taxes! 
 Public Accounts, commencing March 27, 
 17^). After resigning the Comptroller- 
 ship he undertook the supervision of an 
 estate belonging to Willing Ov Francis in 
 York co., Pa., and lived for a time at 
 Lancaster, and afteru.irds in York, but 
 returned to Philadelphia in lS>5, and re- 
 sumed his occupation as an insurance 
 broker. Soine years afterwards he retired 
 to hi, f.itlu-r in-law's firmer residence in 
 Mucks co., iii which he ll id a life intere-; 
 He u as a Federalist ::>. politic-., and u.>- 
 
 one of the original members of the Wash- 
 ington Menevolciit Society of Pennsylva- 
 nia, organi/ed in iNi;,, of which his kins- 
 man, Captain Richard Dale, \\.is Presi- 
 dent. He lived in Philadelphia at No. 22 
 Walnut street, and died in this citv on 
 December 29, isu, aged 77 years, and 
 was buried in St. Peter's ehurchvard. ,,d 
 and Pine streets, and after\\ ards in I'.,.-t 
 Laurel Hill. He was (Ju..: te: nia-ie: of 
 the 1st Cite Troop p.om 1794 to INP.J, and 
 was also a member < >f the Schuylkill Fi-h- 
 ing Company, the Hibernia 1 ire Com- 
 pany, and of tile Hibernian Society i~<n> . 
 He was a vestryman of Clm-t and St. 
 Peter's Churches in Philadelphia, and of 
 St. Thomas's at White-marsh. He mar- 
 ried at "Green Hill," February b, 1777, 
 .Sarah Milner, who survived him and died. 
 December 20, i\>y, in the >*>th vear of her 
 age. ( )f this marriage there were thirteen 
 children, several of whom died unmar- 
 ried. One of his daughters married a 
 brother of Dr. Kitchen. Captains F.dward 
 Donnaldson Kitchen and Richard Don- 
 naldson Kitchen were two of their son's 
 children. Two grandchildren of John 
 Donnaldson, children of Capt. I-',. M. 
 Donnaldson, vi/.. Miss Helen Dnna'.d- 
 son and }'.. M. Donnaldson. are no\\ Ihing 
 at Green Hall. Colmar, Mucks Co., Pa. 
 There is no kno\\n portrait of him ! See 
 /'t'f/'i s\'/:\in iii .Uii^ii ::/,. Vol. (. p. ;jj j 
 John Dunlap, 1778. Morn at Stra- 
 
 baile, Countv Tvroiie. Ireland, in 1747. 
 He came to America \\hen a boy, an-! 
 served an apprenticeship at printing with 
 his uncle, \\'illiam Dunlap. In ;;'>; he 
 assumed the business of hi- relative, and 
 in 1771 issued /'ht- /''."/ ''I.': t>n\i /'.' 
 or (it'nt'ral . /,/:vr//\rv\ an.! subsequently 
 became one of the most successful printer 
 in the country. During the Mritish oc> 
 patiou of Philadelphia, 1777 ~ s , he trar-- 
 ferred the publication off, v ..f the /'; 
 to Lancaster, Pa. In \ s he became 
 printer to Con-:"--, and. about the -am 
 time to the Slate of Pennsylvania, and 
 held th.e Late-- appointment for several 
 years. At the -de of the confiscated 
 clfects of ChristoTihcl Souel he wa- the 
 t.rincipal jmrch i-er. and continued the 
 T.-.:! i! ic.,'.i":i d! I i '. I . '. leutsch Ainer-
 
 110 
 
 ri 
 
 iranischc Cait-ml.tr." and also published 
 a IK-\\ '-pa per in ( iermar. . tht- tit If of which 
 is no longer known, In 17.^4, in connec- 
 tion with David C. Claypool, he issued the 
 /!:, (';'' as a dailv paper, it beiiiL; the first 
 daily newspaper in the 1'niU-d States. 
 The .\\<>'!t: .-I tr-> ;\i!>! is tlie successor of 
 Mr. iHinlap's paper. Hi- \vas an original 
 member of tlie l ; irst City Troop, and 
 served with it in all the campaign--, in 
 which it participated during the Rcvolu- 
 tion. He was Cornet of the Troop in 1775, 
 First l.ienteiiant in I7 s i. and became- its 
 Captain April 12, 1704. He also served, 
 a- Major Commanding all the Cavalry, in 
 the campaign during the Whiskcv Insur- 
 rection. While Captain of the Troop in 
 17^9 he wrote the celebrated letter in 
 answer to an order to march, in which he 
 declared, "uith pleasure, I tell yon, that 
 when the Laws and (Government of this 
 happy countrv require defence, the First 
 Troop of Philadelphia Cavalry wants but 
 one hour's notice to march." In ijSo he 
 subscribed /.'.). <x K> to the bank or^ani/.ed 
 to supply tin- Continental arinv with pro- 
 visions. He became quite wealthy, own- 
 ing at one time gS,rxx> acres of land in 
 Virginia I now Kentucky i ; also land upon 
 which the tow n of I'tica, Indiana, is built, 
 and the square in Philadelphia between 
 i;th and. uth and Market and Chestnut 
 street--, and the greater part of the- north 
 side of Chestnut street between 12th and 
 nth. He die>! November 27, ]Si2, and 
 was buried in Christ Church burvin.n- 
 jjround. He was married in Christ 
 Church. February .;. 177;, to F.li/.abeth 
 F.llison '!, Haves), widow of Captain 
 F.l'isou, of Liverpool, Filmland. His will 
 mi ntions five children Sarah, I-'.li/abeth, 
 Mary, Ann and Harriett. John I). 
 ': '.e.-ht. a member of the Philadelphia 
 Mar, is a jjrandsi <}-.. [See " Pemia. Ar, 
 
 ." 2d Series. \"ol. 4 p. ; X 5 : " His 
 ory of the Fir-t City Troop," Phila.. 
 -;-';.! 
 
 William Erskinc, 1780. Was a 
 
 Philadelphia merchant and :>. native of 
 
 nd. He did m it live \< mi; to enjoy 
 
 his meinber-hi]i in the Society, as he died 
 
 the ' nd of the year 17*1. his will 
 bein^ admitted to probate Jannarv 5, 
 
 17.^2. Two of the witnesses to that docu- 
 ment, deo. Campbell 11771} and Sharp 
 Ik-lany 1772 , were members of the 
 F'neiidly Sons of St. Patrick, as were also 
 all three of his executors. William West, 
 Sr. 11771 , John Maxwell Nesbitt ii-~i\ 
 and John I )onnaldson i i 77N i. In the will 
 there are legacies to his mother, Mary 
 Frskine, of Mulf, near I.oudonderrv. lie- 
 land ; his brother, John Flrskine; hi> sis- 
 ters Mar\\ Sarah and I-ili/.abeth ; and Jane 
 Rei-d, sister to his father. He probablv 
 was not married, as there is no mention 
 of wife or children. I le was " lo.st at sea. " 
 Thomas Fitzsimons, 1771. ---one 
 of the original members of the Socictv, 
 and its \'ice President fnwn June iS, 17^1, 
 tojune 17, I7.S2. and aj^ain on March 17, 
 1796, was born in Dublin, Ireland, in 
 1741. He emigrated to America before 
 1765, and en^a^ed in mercantile ])iii'suits. 
 At the commencement of the Revolution 
 he at once- espoused the- cause of the- Col- 
 onies, and soon became prominent in the 
 measures of resistance taken bv the citi 
 /ens of Philadelphia. He was one of the 
 Committee of Correspondence appointed 
 at a meeting of citi/cns on June iS, 1774. 
 to take the sense of the people in regard 
 to the appointment of delegates to a (ien- 
 eral Congress ot the Colonies, and was 
 one of the- deputies to that Congress. 
 which met in Philadelphia ou September 
 4. 1774. He raised a compain of Assoei- 
 ators in 1775. \vhich formed part of Lieu- 
 tenant-Colonel John Nixon's vl bat- 
 talion, and took part with it in the opera- 
 tions in New Jersey in the summer of 
 I 776 and afterwards. On March i ;. 1777. 
 he was appointed bv the Council ot 
 Safety on the State Navy board. In 
 17X0 the firm of C.eor^e Meade.V Co.. ,<l 
 which lie was a member, subscribed 
 _/'2.cxx > to the bank orsjani/cd to 
 the Continental armv with ]>ro\ isioi.s. 
 In 17^12 he was elected a member ot ihe 
 Continental Congress, and took a leading 
 jios-tion in the debates of that body. 
 His feelings wen- strongly i-nlisted on 
 behalf of the arm\'. and he opeiilv said in 
 Congress tliat he concurred with those 
 who hoped that the army would not dis- 
 band unless provision should be made
 
 :~';'L , \sith \\hom '.; w..s for in.iny 
 years associated ;n partnership. Mi- was 
 
 simons were the committee appointed ;i Catholic, and was the largest c< '<unbu- 
 
 bv Congress to replv to Rhode Island's tor to the- ejection of St. Augustine's 
 
 communication concerning import du Church. [Sec /'t'>/>i.*\\':\im\i .!/</:>- 
 
 ties. He was elected a member of the- ::>:,\ \"ol. 2, \>. ,v/i; "Records <>f Amer- 
 
 Pcnnsvlvauia Council of Censors in i7-\;, ican Catholic Historical Societv," \'ol. 2, 
 
 and in the following year he dissolved ]>. 45; "Pennsylvania Archives," .>i! 
 
 partnership with deor^e Meade, contin- Series, \"ol. I, p. <i j ; Scharf and Wcst- 
 
 uiiii^ in business on his own account. cott's "Historvot Philadelphia," Vol. i, 
 
 lie was a representative in the Pemisvl- ]). 5 ;<.> ; "Historical Ma^a/.i:ie, " Januarv, 
 
 vania Assemblv in 17^6 ^7. and in 17.^7 iS6i, p. iS.] 
 
 was a member of the Federal Con veil- Alexander Foster, 170-1. \Va- a 
 
 lion which framed the Constitution of native of Ireland, and a merchant in 
 
 the I'nited States, and his name is amoii^ Philadelphia from 1791 to 17114, at 17 
 
 the signers of that instrument.. In the Peim street. He afterwards removed to 
 
 procession on July 4, I7^S, to celebrate White Clay Hundred in New Castle Co., 
 
 its ratification bv the States, he was one Del. His will, dated October Uy, i ;<.y.S, 
 
 of the prominent participants, appearing mentions his sisters, Catharine Mo, .re, 
 
 on horseback, and representing "The wife of Jason Moore- , Sarah (rill, widow, 
 
 French Alliance." lie was elected a and Ann Rogers, widow, all of Kihna- 
 
 member of the first House of Representa- Thomas, County Waterford, Ireland; his 
 
 tives of the 1'nited States under the new niece, Sarah Killin^her, daughter of 
 
 Constitution, and bv successive elections Kli/abeth Killin^'her, late of 1'ort-I.aw, 
 
 continued until 1795. " < >n all jiractical County Waterford, Ireland; his nephew, 
 
 questions, such as commerce, finance ami Christopher i : . Killin^her ; John Moore, 
 exchange, he was regarded as one of the , son of Catharine Moore; Maurice Ko^ r - 
 
 Illo-t able and e'.licient member* of the ers, of Philadelphia, Son of Marv Rogers, 
 
 national legislature." He was the first widow. His place of residence in I >ela- 
 
 to surest a tariff law. With the rise of ware was named "Foster II. ill, situated 
 
 the Republic. m democratic, partv Mr. at the head ol tide-water of Christiana 
 
 Fh/simo!is. who was ;l I-'ederalist, was Creek." He was of the firm of Nixon ec 
 
 in I7<y.} ili Seated for re-election b\- John Foster. 
 
 Swanwick. With his retirement his po- Tcncli Francis, 1771. (me of the 
 
 litical career- ended. In i ~t><) he was one original members, was born in Mar\laiid 
 
 of tile commissioners for liijnidatin^ the in 17,^-'. His lather, also named Tench 
 
 claims of I'.ritish creditors under the F'raucis, was a native of Ireland, who 
 
 treatv. He continued in business until emigrated to America in the earlv part 
 
 iS<>,S. when, owin^ to obligations as of the iSth ccnturv. settleil in Kint Co., 
 
 snmed for Robert Morris and others, he Md., after\\'.irds removed to Philadel- 
 
 failed. He was I'resideiit of the Phila- phia, and Ivecame Attorne\'-i ietleral of 
 
 deljihia Chamber of Commerce, a foun the province and one of it-- most promi 
 
 dT and director of the bank of North nent citi/eiis. His mother \\as l":;/.i 
 
 \m-rica, a director and subsequently beth, daughter of I'oster T',;rbi:tt, of 
 
 Pri-si 1,-nt ol the Insurance Coinpanvof Kent co., Md. Tench 1'rancis 17- 
 
 North America, and a trustee of the was a merchant in Philadelphia, a::d 
 
 1 niversity of Pi-niisyl vania. He was \\hen the bank was or^ani/e,! in ;;"> to 
 
 also a member of the Hibernian Societv supply tlu- Continental arms' \sith provi- 
 
 17^)) and of the Hibernia I ; ire Com- sioiis to which he subst-n'bed /'^^.-:,
 
 FR 111! FU 
 
 691)1 year of his ai^e, and was buried in Mifflin. They had four children .1 
 Christ Church Cemeterv. He was a daughter, Rebecca Mililin Francis, mar- 
 member of the Mount Resale Fishing ried Matthias Harrison; a son, Tench 
 Companv and the Fishing Compauv of Francis, married Hannah Moore; a see- 
 Fort St. David's in i 70:,. and one of the ond son. Samuel Francis, married Fli/a- 
 ori'jjn.d members of the ("doucester Fo\ beth Davis, and changed his name when 
 Hunting Club. He \\.is al-o a member a VOUUL; man to Samuel Milllm. thus be- 
 of the Hibernia I-'ire C'>mp.m\ . In 1775 coming lu-ir to his wife's father's estate, 
 he was Captain of a coinpauv called the ('.. H. Mifilin, of Hi>ui;hton, Mililin t \i 
 
 Juaker bhies. He married in Christ Co. .publishers, Boston. Ma-s., i- a threat - 
 Church. February N, 17^2, Ann Willing, grandson of Ttirbutt l-'rancis. 
 daughter of Charles Willing and Anne Benjamin Fuller, 1771. ( )ne of the 
 iShippeii' Willing. Thev had seven original members, Secretary and 'J'reas- 
 children. John Francis married Abby urer. March 17, 1772 September S. 1775; 
 Brown, of Ireland ; Willing Francis, born Vice-President, June 17, 1775 June 17, 
 November _;o, 17(14, buried September 2, '77", and President, June 17, i77'>-June 
 1766; Thomas Francis, buried 1 7(16 ; <. 17, 1779. was a native of Ireland. lie 
 Thomas Willing l-'rancis, member of Hi- was one of the most eminent ship-brokers 
 bcrniau Society i N > ; ; Sophia Francis in Philadelphia, ami remarkable for his 
 married C.eorye Harrison; Charles correctness in business transactions. His 
 Francis; and Kli/aheth Powel married to Minutes as Secretary of the Soeietv are 
 Joshua Fisher. Hi- niece, Sarah Ship- models of neatness ami precision. ( >n 
 pen. married Thomas I.eu 17^5'. His December i S, 177\ he was one of the 
 sisu-r, Marv F'rancis, married William Auditors of Accounts, and in 17X0 sub- 
 Coxe, and was the mother of Tench scribed _/'_>, ooo to supplv the Continental 
 Coxe 1790 , grandmother of Alexander army v\ith provisions. In 17^7 he was 
 >S. Coxe iMh , ami of Charles S. Coxe ' also a shipping merchant, dealing in 
 
 IM 7 ', and ;_Me a grandmother of F'.ckley Caracca cocoa and cotton. In 1791 he 
 B. Coxe iSS;'i. [See " Pennsylvania was a merchant at No. K>2 S. Front 
 Archive-," rd Series, \"ol. 4, p. 329.] street. He uas an intimate friend of 
 
 Turblltt Francis, 1771. Brother of William Mitchell 11771 I, and one of the 
 
 Te:ich Francis 177: . \\"as also one of executors of that gentleman's will He 
 
 the original members. He was born was married, but died without issue on 
 
 June 24, 17;-'. probablv in Philadelphia. November 21, 1799. In his will, admitted 
 
 He adopted 'he militarv profession at an to probate December 6, I7<)<), he be- 
 
 earlv a^e, and served '.n the French and ijneathed his Societv medal to Benjamin 
 
 India:! War and in Bon<|Uct's expedition. F'uller West, son of hi- "worthv friend, 
 
 icutenanl ::: the 441!] J-'oot.Jnlv William West, deceaseil, \\ith the pleas- 
 
 and i ('inmandant of JIIL;' hope that he \\ill !i\'e to become 
 
 ,''ii .if the Pennsylvania Ivi-i;i- worth\- member of the Society <! tin 
 
 '>.}. \t t!u- same time he was F'rieiidly Sons of St. Patrick." In the 
 
 >f tbe I-'ir-t Coni])anv of the will he mentions the fo!!o\\in^ relatives: 
 
 He was a member of the Abraham F'uller. a nepheu ; Joshua l-'ul 
 
 ('doucester F'ox Hunting (.'Itlb. He le;- Do\-le, ane]'he\v. and his twosistei'-. 
 
 -eem- to have removed from Philadel- Mar\ and Ann Doyle; Hannah Doyle, i 
 
 plii.i lie i- marked absent in the meet- niece; Marv Dovle and Ann Dovh-, chil- 
 
 : - fora lonu: per:",', , and was a iu-tice dren of his niece, Hannah Doyle, de- 
 
 peace of Northumberland en.. Pa. ceased, of the kingdom of Ireland; Mar- 
 
 Iledied ' I'hiladelphi in 'uly, 1777, and tlia l-'uller, a niece, surviving daughter 
 
 iri r] :;; Christ Church Burying- of his sister Ann, deceased ; Ma:yMitch- 
 
 !, ' ih .' : r,| th ' vear. He mar ell, niece of his deceased wife, and he-- 
 
 ried in '. liri-t Church. September 2'), hu-band. John Mit.hell. now residing in 
 
 i--". Sarah, nnlv daughter of Samuel Charleston, S. C. ; Mar\ F'uller, relict ofhis
 
 I-U 11:; HA 
 
 brother, Joseph rulk-r ; Marv FisluT, relict published between i7~->-\5. He was :'._ 
 
 of his relation, Joseph Coleman l ; isher, de- rather of Thomas C.aniMc, formerly 
 
 cea>eii ; Samuel l-'isher, son of the fore- American Consul at St. Thoina-, \V. I. 
 
 Koiii^ ; Marv Austin, niece of hi-, wife; \\'e know nothing further concerni:!:. 
 
 Abraham Brcnvu, her father, deceased, of him. 
 
 Sussex co., X. I. ; Margaret lirown, sister Robert Glcil, 1772. The only infor 
 of Marv Austin. He also mentions Mary mation concerning h;m i- that he \\..- 
 Donnaldson, relict of his friend and co- partner ol 'John I'.oy'e 1771 . and :;:;; 
 j>artner, Hui_;h Donnaldson; Helen have died prior to i 7y ;,, a- !u- i- mark' : 
 Campbell, daughterof Hugh Donnuldsou ; deceased in the secretary'.-, li-t of me:: 
 Kli/abeth I'.arelav, daughter of his friend bers of that year. 1 le was elected a m< ::;- 
 and companion, Thomas 1 '.are lav, K-q. her on December 17, 1772, and wasp- 
 (17711, deceased; Samuel Keith (iS<>6', ent at the meet;:,-- in March and j .: 
 late apprentice. He left as executor-, of 177,;. and marked absent at the m. 
 William Lewis, Counsellor-at-law. and in^'s in Se])tember and December, :77 ; ., 
 John Donnaldsou M77S). His will was and March and June, 1774, after which 
 probated before another member of the his name disappears from the minute-. 
 Society. George Campbell 1771 i, who was Robert Gray, 1781. Was part ouner 
 Register of Wills at the time. It mi^ht of ('.ray's Ferry. He died in isu. Hi- 
 be well also to mentinn that his will con- will, dated March U), [N>2, and pro\ ed 
 tained legacies to the Pennsylvania Hos- Mav 15, iSo2, mentions hi.- sister, Kli/a 
 pital and to the poor of Chri-t and St. beth G. I.eiper ; children of his decea-i '. 
 Peter's Churches. He was buried in sister, Mary Cirubb ; l;is si>tcr, Marj^art-'. 
 Christ Church Hurying-jjround. Mr. Knowles ; children of hi- decea-ed }".-- 
 ]-'nller was also a member of the ] libernia tiler, William Gra\ - ; his si-ter, Ann 
 I ; ire Company. dray ; clr.ldrcll of hi- deceased ' 
 
 GeorgO Fullertou, 1771. Was a ther, C.eor.^e Gniy. He was al.-o u i:u :: 
 
 native of Ireland and a member of the ber ofthe Hibernian Society i I 71*- > . l'.',- 
 
 ] ; irst City Troop. He died from a wound b rot her, C.eor^e ('.ra\', \s\i- a nu-m berof .';.;. 
 
 received liv the ai'C'idental di-char^'e of Committee of Safetv, I'.oard of War, av.>! 
 
 his pi-t<>! at ;i re\-iew near ''Venton in Speaker of State IIoi;-^ of Reprc-en: - 
 
 177^), ancl was buried in the ground of the tives. 
 
 l-'ir-t Presbyterian Church in Hank street, John GrCCU, 1783. Was in the nier- 
 Philade!])!iia. He was married Se])tem- chant service. He cominandeil the ship 
 ber 2, 17')'), to Margaret Jlla'.r, \\lio sur- " Kmpre--. " ^6> tons, on IHT vova-^e fr>''.M 
 A';\-ecl linn, al"!!^- v.ith four children, vi/.., New \"ork to Canton, the hr-! to Cl'.i:: i 
 William Inilh-rton, James JHair 1'ullerton, },\- ri nv ves-el from the Ini'.ed State- 
 Mary l-'iillerton and Margaret I'ullerton. I Ie sailetl l-'ebrua: v 22, I 7^.}, and r<-t ::: ::- i 
 In hi- will, da.ted May :;,, 1775, and ad M"av 11,17^5. An account of the friend' 
 mitted to probat.- August 17, 1776, he i- reception of the ve--el by ih.e CiiiiU'-c 
 described as a merchant and owner of the luen-hants and the several commodores 
 bri<^antine "Allies," and of a three- of the luiroju-an nations then at Canto' 
 fourth- interest in the -hip "Kitty." may be found in //,;-. :i\:' < /'"."-v 
 The will mention- an uncle, fohn l-'uller- /\'.- .; : t, r, \'\. :, >. j->;. l-'n-m : 
 'on, "in Ireland." Acconlin^ to the 17^- a ':;: ('.rein. I:., is '.:'.< I .:: 
 .-ame document he was owner of i--tates Directories as a Sea Captain. n--i. !::: 
 in Northumberland and Cumberland ! "uj X. I-'mnt. >treet. On I'i bru .;-;. 
 counties. In June, 177.^. he wa- a dealer 171)5, the-e i, a rec. vrd of a ,Ieed ti i ]'. 
 in European and Ka-t India <^oods. C.reen, mariner. T!;i- i- all that \\ e '. n .\\ 
 
 Archibald Gamble, 1782. Wa< 
 
 Professor of Oratory and Classics in the Edward Hand, 17S2. 
 
 I'niversity of Pennsylvania, and supposed and Dor'th\ H.in-i i;: ! one of the :no-' 
 
 to be the author of a number of tract- di-t iiU' iii-'u - : <'' '.!: Re\olu
 
 HA 
 
 tionary War, was l.orn December 31, 
 174.4 S O. S. , at Cly.lulf, Rings co., Ire- 
 land, He studied medicine in Ireland 
 ;.:. i attended the medical lectures ,>t 
 Trinit} College, Dublin, bv Drs. David 
 McKride and George Cleghorn. The lat- 
 ter certifies on April 15, 1707, that "Mr. 
 Ldward Hand, Surgeon's Mate in the 
 Roval Irish Regiment of Fool, did care- 
 fully and diligently attend my lectures iu 
 ; ".atomy, physiology and sr.rgcrv last 
 winter, ami that he himself dissected the 
 muscles and blood-vessels \\ith dexterity 
 . r.d skill." He was Surgeon's Matt- in 
 the i Mil Roval Irish Regiment of Loot, 
 and sailed with tlie regiment from Ire- 
 land on May Jo, 17(17, and arrived in 
 America on [ulv ; : of the same year 
 "below Philadelphia." The regiment j 
 Went to Lort Pitt, and was there in Xo- 
 Vember, 177-. He w.,s commissioned 
 Liisigu on February 27, 1772. lie resigned 
 in 1774. as will appear bv the following 
 letter : 
 
 CK A ir,'s ('( ii KT. June 24, 1774. 
 
 "We have been favored with Yonr Letter 
 of the ;d April advising Ls of Yonr Inten- 
 tion to Draw for .{';>. being the price of 
 your Lnsigr.rv. in favor of Major L.dmon- 
 slone ; and as Sir John Sebright. in conse- 
 quence of Yonr request to retire, Recom- 
 mended Mr. Ho.tr for the purchase, he 
 was accordingly appointed Lnsign in 
 Yonr Room; his Commission dated the 
 loth instant, so that Yon may settle ac- 
 Cordinglv with thi I'a\niaster for Yonr 
 Subsistence. When Vonr P.ill for the 
 Four hundred pounds is presented, it 
 shall be duly HOD, .red. 
 
 We are. ;ir. 
 Your most ( i 1 edier.1 Humble Servants, 
 
 Cox \- M AIR. 
 
 He w( r.t to I. an : in 1 774 tftei 
 
 li - . the I'.rit isll siT' ii e, ','. it'll the illtl'll 
 
 lion n| ^-tiling down rnm-iU to ' ' 
 
 r i! his proit-- s'l in ; lint a! tin- com 
 melicemeni ol thi Revo'.ut'on : :* 
 
 : the colonial c c:-e, a:;,l 
 was conniiissioned. June 25. : 77". Lieu ten- 
 
 ant-Colonel of the I'enu-N Ivar.ia Rillr 
 I'.attaliou, and from thai time until Ihe 
 close ol tlie war he was in constanl ser- 
 vice with Ihe Continental armv, and one 
 of its lira vest and most gallant officers. 
 He was made Colonel on March 7, 177(1, 
 Brigadier-General on April i, 1777, and 
 on April 12, 1777, was appointed to the 
 command of the troops required for the 
 defence of the western frontier. Hand 
 and his Pennsylvania Rifles are frequently 
 and honorably mentioned bv Irving in his 
 life of Washington, and in all works re- 
 laling to the history of the Revolutionary 
 War. Among many of his exploils were his 
 check of Cornwallis at I^'lalbnsh, and his 
 holding tlie bridge at Frog's Xeck against 
 Howe until reinforced, on both occasions 
 acting against superior numbers. I le was 
 in the thick of the tight at Trenton, and 
 having cut off the- retreat of" Ihe Hessians, 
 compelled Iheni lo surrender after the fall 
 of their brave commander, Rahl. In a 
 letler from Richard Peters, "War Office, 
 August 29, 1777. lo Ciciieral Hand, it is 
 stated that the- Hoard vested him \sith full 
 powers in his command in the West. 
 "Yon will judge," sa\s the letter, "of 
 the Prudence \; probable Success of any 
 Knlcrprisc von mav undertake, Xi the 
 Means of carrying it into execution, as 
 the whole is KTi to your Discretion and 
 Management." He \\as commissioned 
 Adjutant-Oeneral on January 3, 17> S I, re- 
 I turned to Washington's army, and was 
 present in the operations \\hich resulted 
 in the surrender of Yorklown. He \\as 
 elect i-il a member of the 1'riendl v Sons of 
 St. Patrick on March iS, ]~'^2, and signed 
 the roll al the same time as < '.eiieral Wash- 
 ington. At the close of the v.ar he re- 
 turned to Lancastir and lesinned tlie 
 practice of hi', profession. When the 
 troops were evacuating I.ong Island }:< 
 \\'as leading a fractions horse. It threv. 
 him in the boat and jilaced its foot on !;:,- 
 riglil eve, resulting in a permanent in- 
 jury which trouble.! him greatly in his 
 later years, resulting in almost total 
 blindness of the eye. In 1790, \\hilc still 
 at Lancaster, he joined tlie Hibernian 
 Society. In i~<i.\ he was Major-General 
 of the Second I 'ivision, Pennsylvania
 
 r.iu.a, comprising York, Lancaster, Christopher. IK- joined the H:Vr::ia:i 
 
 <. : k..-, D.>up:i:n and Northampton coun- Society in 17 1 /-, and took .1 very act;\e 
 
 t.es, and in :7v^ u ' as Major-General in part in its affair-, IK-::;L; OIK- of the first 
 
 tile 1'Tovi-ionai arniv of the I "nited States. two counsellors, elected April 5, I ;y >. and 
 
 He Voided at Rock ford, near Lancaster, Vice President of tile Society until Ills 
 
 until his death, which occurred on Sep deatli in i,S:.j. 
 
 tembcr 3. i.S<>2. He married, March 13, George Henry, 1775. A native of 
 
 177S, Katharine Kwin;4, a niece ot Jas])er Ireland, \\ a- a shipping niercha::t in 
 
 Yeatcs, Indite of the Supreme Court of Philadelphia. lie wa- Lieutenant : ' <r 
 
 I'cnnsvl vama. the citv of Philadelphia in 1777, and i 
 
 James Hawthorn, 1792. Nephew referred to in the minute- of the I!., i 
 
 of John Maxwell Xcsbitt. was from the of War as Colonel (<_(>. Henry. Hcv,.,, 
 
 vicinity of Newrv. Ireland, and wa- in the commis-arv of military and naval stores, 
 
 linen trade with his l)rotiier Thomas in December 22, \~~^. In i7^s he v.. ; - in 
 
 Phiiadi iphia. In the Directory for 17^1 business at 955 l-'roiit street. lie ilie 1 
 
 lie is noted as a drv-iM>od- merchant at prior to i 7y,v I le was also a meml >cr of 
 
 9<> S. Front street. He was also a mem- the 1'ir^t Citv Troop and of the- Ii'.''crir.:i 
 
 her of the Hibernian Society ' i~y>). l ; ire Company. 
 
 Charles Hcatly, 1783. W, is a -en- Alexander Holmes, 1780. -We 
 tleman of fortune and a barrister in know nothing concerning him bevond 
 Ireland. " He wa> compelled to leave his the fact that he was " lo>t at sea.'' 
 native country ,iiid estate on account of Hugh Holmes, 1791. Wa- a native 
 some 'jAitriotic eifort in which hi- /eal o f Antrim, Ireland., and jiarlner of Roll- 
 had exposed him to the malignity of the <.-rt Rainey 1791 , in the firm of Holmes 
 government." I le settled in I'hilade'.phia, X Rainey, merchants On June 17, 1 7>^b, 
 win. re he practi>ed law tor many years. he advertises himself in Carev's I'ennsvl- 
 Hir- will, dated July i'.>, is<)2, was admitted vania /::!'>/!>(;' 1 Ic>\i!d as a dealer in cot- 
 to proiiate I'el.Tiiarv 22, 1^14. His cxccn- ton ^'oods, linens, etc.. late of the house 
 tur> were Hniiii Holmes ^ i 701 i and Henja- of Ralston oc Holmes. He was one of 
 min \Vi'.-o;; i iSo^i. A.nother member of the twelve founders of the Hibernian So- 
 the Hibernian Society, Dr. Robert S. Staf- cietv, March .}, ' 7y . and took a very 
 
 his will he ex]>re>ses the wish to be interred its I'ri'-ident from March 17, INJU, u:i- 
 
 -.11 the ' urial-Lrround of Christ Church, a- til his death. He died April 2 Si;, 
 
 near a- ] .f.--: ; '.-. to his dear wife, in the a-cd '>s vears, and wa- Imrieii in the 
 
 mo-: s:i!i]ile manner, witliout an\ nn- l ; ir>t I'reslu terian Ci - meler\-. Lettei'S oi 
 
 t:tie<sarv ex;/in-i- or parade. He appa- administration on his otaie \vi-re granted 
 
 rci.tlv left no chiMreu. lie mention-, April iq, [Si;, to Arthur Harper i^.^j 
 
 i;!s -i-ter-in-law, K'.i/a Hales, and hi> and Joseph Tau r ert iNu .both members 
 
 thersand >isters. Jolm, Henr\', Mar\-, of the Elibernian Society. Joii:; Le am% 
 ':'. .rtha, l.ui / r-.nd Henrietta. He be- 17(12 and ( rcorye I.atinier ,17'H) weie 
 
 .eath- hi-, note-books and law note- the sureties. 
 
 - to tiie oldest son of hi-, brother George Hughes, 1781. A na'ive of 
 
 im. "who shall have him educated in Ireland, wa- a dr\ snoods me:c'n.i:H :n 
 
 :..e C'-'.'.e-e of Dublin. " He also men- Philadelphia. In 1741 he resided. $ ;- 
 
 -.0:.- Ins hou<c, No. :4 2.1 strevt. He N. jd street, and in 179; he .15. pear- i:i 
 
 relate- ,a lenulh an anecdote illustrative in the Directorie- after I7<.;. He \\ a a 
 
 of hi- di.-])osition. In M^nin^ thc'1'e-i member of the Hibernian Society (17^2). 
 
 ( )a'h on August '"\ I 7^2. he is ik-scribed as and al-o of the l-'ir-t City Troop and Hi- 
 
 a ' arr>u-r a'.-law, latt 1\' ,i!'rivi-d from St. 'u-rnia l-'iiv Comnanv.
 
 IR 11>- IR 
 
 William Irviue, 1781. Born near field. I hope in the future they will 
 
 Enniskillen, County l-'ermauai'h. Ireland, alwav> take it." On Mav ;j, 1779, he 
 
 November 3. 1741. He attended a strain- was made brigadier-* ieneral and assigned 
 
 mar >chool in Kuniskillcn, and completed t> the command of the 2(1 Hi igade, Penn- 
 
 his studies at Dublin I'niversitv. IIi.-tln.-ii s\ ivania Line, lie served under Wayne 
 
 juiiu-d the Kritish army as a cornet, but during 1779 an '^ '7 s ". and until the so- 
 
 o\sing to a quarrel with his colonel IK- called revolt of the IV 'Sin-vi v.iTiia Line i:i 
 
 resigned. He afterwards, studied meiii- the beginning of 17^;. After this lie 
 
 cine and snrgcrv, and was appointed stir- was engaged in re-Tinting tor the I'enu- 
 
 gcoii in a briiish inan-( if-\\ar. during the sylvania Line until September, I7S: ; upon 
 
 w.i! hetuicn Kngland and France. In recommendation oi" Washington, he \\ is 
 
 J7'>4, a few months alter the peace, lie ordered to l-'ort Pitt, to take command of 
 
 came to America and >et'.'.ed at Carlisle, the \VeMern I' 1 ;.::".::; ;., .iiid \\.is i:i- 
 
 I'a., wlu-re fur a time he practiced medi- t: n>ted with the ilelence <f the \Ves*.cr:i 
 
 cine, lie \\a> a meinlier from Cumlier- Irontier. Though disappointed at not 
 
 laud co. in the rr>\-incial Convention, being >cnt to the field ui;h ;he me:: i;e 
 
 which met in LMiiladelphia, July 15, 1774, had raised, he accepted tile appomt'iu-r.t 
 
 and which reconinieiuled a (k-nera! Con- and assumed command early in Novem!>er, 
 
 jrress of the Colonies. He was al><> a rep- ij.Si. While on a vi>il to h:-< home in 
 
 rescntative in the succeeding Conft-rences Jannarv, '.~*^2, he \sa-> suddenly :\-- .tlle-1 
 
 of the Province. <>n Jannar\- (>, 1770, he to the frontier, by IXMSOII of the threatened 
 
 was appointeil bv Congress to raise and Indian raids, finding liie ^ irrisor. and 
 
 command the 6th Pennsylvania Regiment. peo])le much excite-i and alarmed. lie 
 
 This work suecc>>tuliy performed, Colonel quelled a mutinous >pirit .iiuon^ the 
 
 Irvine inarched with it t<> tlu- mouth of soldiers bv his firmness, ami an L-xpe- 
 
 tlie Richelieu river, :n Canada, t<> join ditioii bv Colonel V.':::. Crawlord ,i^ -in^t 
 
 the Northern army. On June 7, 1770, the Indian> bein K r unsncce>sful, he pro- 
 
 his regiment and three companies, under },o>ed to un-lertake another expedition, 
 
 Colonel Anthonv Wayne, tlu- \\lioU- coin- to be led by him.-elf, but the Iliitisli com- 
 
 mandcd b\- deiu-ral \\'m. 'i'h"mpM in, mander assureil the authorities thai the 
 
 went to Nicolet and were joined by Colonel >ava^e> had been ordered to cease ho>ti'.i- 
 
 Arthur St. Cl.iir, with nearlv 70.) nun. ties, and \\" '.>':'.:::.-;' ' >n stopped 'die ex;>e- 
 
 \n attai k. \\ is made on the !'.viti>h troops dition. He remained in c >;i;i:; ind untu 
 
 at Trois Rivieres, about fortv miles below, ( )ct>)ber i, I7 S , : ,. v. lien re relurre-i to his 
 
 but the Americans were repulsed, and home in C irlisle, mu- '; broken ::: lu-alth. 
 
 (leneral Thomp-on and Colonel Irviue lie wa.i not Ion- permitted to ::;:< to 
 
 were i aptured ' the in my an : ' iken to ].rivate life. In i 7-V, \j lie -A i-> = inembeV 
 
 Quebec. < >n AULT:.- ;, 1770, Colonel of the Council of Ce:i-or, .: t!i-' Slate, 
 
 Irvine '.s is released upon parole, but was and on March 2 f i, 17^ \\ L-> ]-'"' 
 
 not ex haiiLred until Ajiril 2 i , i;7 s , when the President ot reim-ylv u::a 'o i xaintne 
 
 lie was imnied; it--l\- assigned to active and >elect douat: >:\ la;:-'.- pi the 
 
 du'v u:th \Va--hiii ' n' army. In the I > enn>ylvauia troop-., .:: . ; -port -d the 
 
 [j ttle of Monmouth, X. J., he \sa- in follou in:: November, recommend!:;- the 
 
 command of a bri-aile. an-1 v.hi-u Lee'^ purchase of th.<- " Tri m-le." thus -ivin^ 
 
 ' : i loj.^ \\eve retreat:;: x, tli' -. i impeded to I'enn-ylvani.i : :it let o:: Lake 
 
 iie idvance of Colonel Irvine'-- brigade He was a meinbe: from Cumberland , 
 
 ': he threatened to '-h . through in the Coutiuen'. d Con-j.re<s, : -->< -- 
 
 In- fore he could inak- : ; : - wa\ to of the State Co::-/ it n'.Miia! v invention 
 an advanced po-it ion. I: ' ' ' ' 1 ' ! of 1 7^- 1. In '79; he ua-< i Cotnmi.-Moiier lo 
 June ;o, 17 tin ' ittle. he e-tabli>h the bound arv line betwee:: Hunt- 
 writes : " Thu- 'he pride ol t:;e '::::-': ijiiidoti ind MiHlin c- nmties He \\ - also a 
 Twin; i- \< >: rinu ; in ill tin ad n; inber of tin- i'.i i:d o! C numi^i mer- ' 
 liithe-to tl:e \ :.:: .:i- nevci took th- irr.n _;- an account, be'.'.veeu th.- S* i' -
 
 and the General Government. He was a 
 
 number of the ^d Congress, 1793-95, 
 under the Federal Constitution, and in 1794 
 lu- was a Coniniissioner to lay out the towns 
 of Hrie, Waterford, Warren and l-'ranklin, 
 I'; 1 .., and also to lav out a road from Read- 
 ing to Prestjue Isle, and on August (i 
 of same vear, at the beginning of the 
 Whiskev Insurrection, was selected by 
 Governor MitTlin to go with Chief-Justice 
 McKean and ascertain the facts concern- 
 ing the troubles, and. if practicable, bring 
 the insurgents to a sense of duty. The 
 negotiations failed, and General Irvine, 
 as senior Major-General, commanded 
 the IVnnsvh-ania troops under Governor 
 Mifflin. He was one of the thirteen 
 presidential electors for Pennsylvania, 
 when John Adams was elected President 
 in 1797. In 1798 he was appointed 
 Commamler-in-Chief of the Pennsylvania 
 contingent ordered by Congress for Un- 
 expected French war. When Jefferson 
 was made President, General Irvine was 
 appointed Intendant of Military Stores at 
 Philadelphia, with charge of the public 
 arsenals, and occupied that position when 
 he died in this < -it v of cholera-morbus, July 
 29. i So.}. Pou'son's /)in/r Adret'tiscr, 
 of Augti-t i, ;NI.}. says: General Irvine 
 "was on tl'.e Canada Kxprdition, where 
 l:is talents and gallantrv were \ ery im- 
 portant ami occasioned him to be con- 
 suited bv the Commander-in-Chief during 
 : lie remainder of the war on all the opera- 
 tions of the Middle- States. . . . Faithful, 
 v.rtuons and affectionate husband, the 
 foi.'l and tender parent. Ir. him neither 
 disguise nor chicanerv superseded the 
 honest integrity of th.e lu-art ; sincere in 
 his friendships and as sincere in In- di->- 
 likes he- respected nom but those lie 
 deemed worthv and those he de-pised he 
 sr,unne<l in silence " 
 
 Soon ,.!ter hi^ settlement in Carlisle, 
 Pa., in eaily life, he mariied Anne, 
 d.vightvrof Robert Cal'iender. Thev ha<l 
 ten . h il'I.cn -f, ve sons a ni i live d mghlei'S. 
 Two of h;s sons, Caliender Irvine i iSi-0 
 and James Irvine (iSji), \vere members 
 < f tile Ilibirmaii So<".rty. Mr--. Thomas 
 M. KiddY. . f \V ^hiiigton. I). C., and 
 Airs, .-ar...! . '. X, ::-: . M Irvine, are 
 
 great-granddaughters of General Irvine. 
 General Irvine was Treasurer of the Penn- 
 sylvania Society of the Cincinnati on its 
 organisation October .). 17^.;. and \\as its 
 President at the time of hi-- death. [See 
 " Wn>,hington-Ir vine Correspondence. "by 
 C. W. Hutterfiel.l. pp. (.5 70. Madison, 
 Wis., iSS2 ; "History of Westnion la'.id 
 
 ColllltV," ]). -Jo.}; "Si'harf ^V Westeof.'S 
 
 History of Philadelphia," Vol. . p. 
 478 ; "Pennsylvania Archives," jd series, 
 Vol. 4, p. 167; l\'nn.\ r/; </'< :\i Mj-:^i>it, 
 Vol. 2, p. 147.] 
 Frauds Johnston, 1779. As early 
 
 as 1721 lands were settled by Alexander 
 Johnston (father of Francis Johnston) 
 and others, who were Irish Presbyterians, 
 in the central portion of Chester eo., Pa. 
 Alexander Johnston, who came from the 
 vicinitv of Londonderry, Ireland, was a 
 magistrate, and his farm contained some 
 yrx) acres. He was married to Martha 
 Johnston ( maiden name not known ; and 
 had nine children, vi/.., live sons and four 
 daughters. He died August \ 17^1. aged 
 S.I years, and his wife, Martha, on Febrn- 
 arv S, 17^4, aged <i<> \ears. Thev are 
 buried, on what was a portion of his plan- 
 tation, at New London Cross-Roads 
 (Changed in iS.j; to New I.< 'lidon , Che-tiT 
 co., Pa. Colonel I'rancis Johnston i 1771)), 
 the second and only son lea\'ing i^-sue to 
 ]>ei']ietuate the name, %\as born on his 
 father's estate in 1 7 JN. In 1'uthey's " His- 
 tory of Chester County, Pa.," it is stated 
 that he " u as among the earliest and most 
 earnest of the \\'hig-- of Chester co., \sho 
 led the o]i])osition to the measun-s of 
 Great I'ritaiii. which resiiltei! in the \\'ar 
 of Inde])elldence. \\"heii the tll.lStlT- 
 
 spirils of that da\ as-embU-d to oig.mi/e 
 
 resistance to t \ T.M'.M \ . \\ e ,d::;o-,t : :r. .<: : a 1 1 \' 
 find Anthoiu- Wayne presiding at the 
 meeting-^ in Chester co. and Fr iv,-: 'V.n- 
 -toi! actiii 1 .; as Secret. ny." < Vi ' .-".i rv 
 J, I 776, the Committi e of Safe' \ ::! :'h:i i- 
 delphia recommended \nl1io;,;. Wavne 
 tor Colonel and Fran, is John-'on for 
 I.ief.teii.m: C 1 of !'.; .'.'.h l'r.':i-y 
 
 vania P.attalion then to be raided, and 
 tin v \\ere acd .r.iin ;_ '. \ api 'oi;:t e. ! ' v the 
 
 In Seplem: 'ef, ; 77 '. ania
 
 JO 1H KN 
 
 Regiment was organized with l-'rancis H ir, who died ,it I'ittshuix, I'a., on Sep- 
 
 tou as Colonel, and I'crsifor l'ra/i r tcmber : >, iN\^; his only living ik'sceml- 
 
 a - Lieutenant-Colonel. It was present at ant- area (laughter, the \v.t~e < I 1'rolissor 
 
 tiu- battles of Brandvwine, Gcrmantoun, \Y:n. .M. Sloane, of Princeton, X. J., .,111! 
 
 M' >r.'::' >:ith and Stouv Point. Colonel a L, r randdaui;hter, the clrld of his son, 
 
 Johnston \\.is in active service unii! Jar.- Ro-.-, Johnston. ,d. Howard; .;*!:. Alex- 
 
 narv I, 17-M. In 17^ he \sas A-Mstant ander ; 5th. Carol lie ill di ceased. 
 
 Treasurer and in 17^5 Treasurer ot the Alexander \\". Johnston sueeeeded his 
 
 State Society of the Cincinnati. In 17.^4 father, Colonel I'raneis John.-ton, to the 
 
 he \\a- appointed by the General Govern- ineinber.ship of the Society of ;'.:< Cin-'Mi:- 
 
 nient a Conimi>Moncr to treat with the n.iti : he \sa< succeeded !>\ I;i- >ou. Win. 
 
 I", lians, \vheii the treat\" of l ; i >rt Stan\\ ix l'o\-nteil lolmston ; he !>v h:-- son, \\'ni. 
 
 was executed. In :>ii he was Receiver- I'ovnU 11 [olin.-ton, and lie bv his Lrother, 
 
 (rene:.:l nf the I.,;!id ( Mfu'e of 1'enn^vl- Til'^hman folin-.', t >n. .: iileui'uer of tile 
 
 vania, and. had his ofjice at 1 3;^ Walnut liar of Wilmington, l>el., who is now tile 
 
 >;: et. in i 7., t he -'.;!'. lu Id that ollice. as re])reseiitattv 
 
 he wrote, v^ept inl>er : >. i 704, to Governor Gcuci'al Henry Knox. 1782. Horn 
 Mifllin. olTerir.^ his services as a volunteer Julv 25, \~-.. in I'.or-tou, M..SS. His 
 in the City Troop, to >nppress the whiskey ]iarent^ canie from the .\<>rth of Ireland 
 insurrection, "should \.mthink it com- probablv from the \'icinitv of lieliasl 
 patiMe ^vit 1 .l the duties I o\\e the juiblic settled in I'.o>ton, Mass. Alter lea\'iiii; 
 at this tiin-.-, in thu character of Receiver- .school he obtained - nr ' i\-nie!it in the 
 General of the Land Office." He died bookseller's shop of \Vhart ai ,x I'.ower, 
 February J2, 1^15. a t i^ed '17 years. He a;id ujion h.:-~ arri\ il it the ,- of 21 
 was a member of the I ; irst City Troop, and years he '''..' .: bi;siue>s ... -. ' >ik-eller 
 was the facetious Secretar\- of the lashing on his o\\n account. lie : 1.' >: :. j'.dv 
 Club before the war. lie was al-o ;i identified himself \\itb. th-- mea-ures 
 member of the Hibernian Society ' taken to resist the aggressions of 
 and of the Ilibernia I ; ire Company. I'.ritish Government, and sonii ..f'.i-i i. ex- 
 1 Ie r< cciveil a liberal education; was an inj^ton he left Moston in disj^Misi- an'.l 
 excellent el .---:. .;! scholar, and was d 1 .^- joiiied the American troops. l"po:i No- 
 tinLjuished for !ii> drollery and humor'';:-- veinber 17, >.~~ : , he \\~as commissioned \',y 
 anecdotes, siini; a nierrv son^' and \vas the Congress to be Colon*.] ol th.i Artillery 
 life of a d.inni i : rtv. His \\it was pro Regiment of the Conti:;e::: il armv. (,): 
 verbial. At one time he lived at " Mount the ni-ht of March 4. 177'^, imde; . ,ver 
 I'rospec: . '' <>n the Sell nvl kill, no\\ in- of a lirisk i mnon ide from Ki;o\ - ' 
 eluded in !' innount Park. I'pon I)e- ies. General Thomas took ; , . . , :; ,,; 
 cember:-, : 775, lie marrii-,1 Alici- l-irwin, I ion-holer Heights, co:i th- 
 us record' i in Chrisi dun li records, town and harbor of Ilos-on, and Ahieh 
 Philadelp; ': ' ' " hil In n Mary he s- > fortilii I that tin Bri 
 ! .: '.'. in John -ton, uh marrii-d Ric'nard decidi <1 t" *-vai uate lio-1 i;: < 
 Re-:-'; ". nd Al ' \\". Johnston, t'pon December.^. 177'!. hi wi-conimi-- 
 \\ho mar ri i 1 Ann !' '. n'e'd, d ni-hter of ion : i ( ',i-nei ' K 
 
 : : ' ' '. ' .!' Ki becca ci 'Him md of the ir'i'.a-r tl : ' '. r,\ 
 
 ['.i ' " ".' : i , :' : A. Cald- Washington thron^li i':; ' : 1-1 :i:d a:: . 
 
 . - . II: ! \'.c\ai:der W. ConiK-' ticnt to I. .,:-!-' ' N.-U 
 
 Job;;-' - : : Vork cit v, and in t' 1 :-. o; -r ,: . in th 
 
 [St. Wm. I'ovnleh !"':>' ' Jerseys. Wl 
 
 : ;i :; ' : '. ': in [''.''.'''> I )e'. a \\are Knox -" " : ' th. / 
 L one time in Kri !:! Sunbu; I'a . '. . . ' ' '-'"' \'- -': 
 
 :'. die'! !'<':: i-y . : '. : :: : '.'. ; i '' :: 
 
 ' . '.'. , I ii 1. : '.; .- ! .. i-ion. It v i - t'; .' 
 
 ''; .. ' \\" i-'.ii: ' ri* es him a- a i;; a'i oi
 
 LT.-CUL. <;iCOR(iK LATIMKR.
 
 KN 119 LA 
 
 great militarv reading, sound judgment ionable societv and attracted con-ider ih'.- 
 
 a:;d clear conceptions." and as "one of notice. They had twcl\e chil l:vn, :::::_ 
 
 the most valuable officers in the service." of whom died in chil ihood or inf.f.; \. 
 
 He took part in the operations at I'hila- Only three -urv;\ed their ft'.her: I.:: 
 
 delphia and in the battle- of Hiamly wine, l ; lucker Knox, Henrv lark-on K.UOX and 
 
 (iennantowii and Monniouth. lie was Caroline K:io\. who married, i-t, J.riie- 
 
 one of the hoanl of general officers which Swan, of Dorche-ter; 2d, Hon. John 
 
 trit-d Major Andre. At Vorktown his Holme-, of Maine. both the latter tin. 1 
 
 services were invaluable, and he was coin- without is-ue. I.ucv Thicker Kno\ m.ir- 
 
 plimented in general orders after the sur- ried I;bene/er Thatcher. <>::e of h r 
 
 render and recommended for promotion. descendant-. IK-nrv Kno\ Sike-. no.v 
 
 He was promoted to the rank of Major- represents his great-grandfather in ti.i 
 
 (iener.il, March 22, 17^2, to date from No- Society of the Cincinnati. [See -ket- h 
 
 vember 15, 17*1. On August 26, \~*2, he in "Memorial- of the Mas-achu-elt- So 
 
 was left ill command of the army by ciety of the Cincinnati," bv Janie- M. 
 
 W.'.-hington, and had charge of its dis- Jiugbee, Dor-ton, 1^90, p. 297 ; "Wa-hing- 
 
 bandnieiil. In January, I7> S 4, he retired ton and his ( ieiierals. " b\- Ileadley; N .- 
 
 to civil life and took up his resilience in tional Portrait (iallery. 
 
 Dorchester. Mass. On March 4, 17^5. George Llltimcr, 1702. Iv.rnju'.y 
 
 Co::gres.s elected him to fill the office of IS, 1750, at Newport, Del. II.- f.thir, 
 
 Secretarv of War, and upon the ft irmation James I.atimer, then a 1 >< >v < >f 17 vi ar- of 
 
 o!" the new (iovernment in 17^9. \\"ash- age, and his grandfather, Arthur I.atimer, 
 
 ington continued him in the post of Secre- came to America in i 7,V"' from t'ne N rth 
 
 tnry of War. He served until 1795, when of Ireland and settled in I.aiica-ter Co.. 
 
 he resigned and finallv retired from the Pa. James, the father of (ieorge, mar- 
 
 pu'jlic service, fixing his future residence ried Sarah (ieddcs and li\\d at Ncwpoit. 
 
 at Thomaston, Me. His wife was pos- Del., w here lie owned Hour mill-. Though 
 
 se.-sed of an extensive tract of land in living in a Tory neighborhood the l.ati- 
 
 Maine, and he applied himself to its mer f.unilv were active ailherents of the 
 
 development, entering largely into brick- American cause. The father, lame- I.ati- 
 
 making and the manufacture of lime and mer. was Lieutenant-Colonel oi one o! the 
 
 lumber. A.- earlv as !79'> he also engaged two regiments ol Delaware militia lonned 
 
 in -hip-building. Many of his business March Jo, 1775, to aid the car.-e of i:-.dc- 
 
 enlerpri-c- were not Micccs-ful, anil he pendcnee, and was president of the Dela- 
 
 hecaine embarrassed financially. ()n April wa:e Convention, whicli on December 7, 
 
 (j, I 7</>, he was appointed a commissioner i 7^7 the tir.-tof all theSlatcs . ratine 1 the 
 
 fo. the 1'nitcd State- for settling the Mast- Constitution of the 1 "nited State-. (ic":^- 
 
 ern Pionndarv on the '.rue river St. Croix. I.atimer w is a l.ieiiti n.mt-Colonel in :'.; 
 
 In iSo; he was elected a member "f the Revolution. irv army; hi- brother, Dr 
 
 (ieneral Court, and on June 2, IN,.;, he Henry 1/c imcr. af'.erv, ard- Tniled Slat 
 
 was appointed one of tile Council of Senator from Delaware w ;- L-u:geo::m 
 
 (io\ernor Strong, bv whom he was much the Amertcan .::;:. anil hi- '':>>'her :. 
 
 r.-ri-nlted in important affairs. He died law. Captain i ii Me-, w - : c 'ni:ni--t->:. t- .! 
 
 i / . : i >' ier 25, [Si />, after an illness of a few oi'ficer in the nav\\ file I': " ; h a :t :;:' 
 
 ili -. lieii'-ral Kno\ was the leadt : :n itle- tillered a :vw.,rd lor th.'" c '.'.: -, 
 
 the formation of the Societv of the Cin- "dead or ..'.'. v ." , :' _' ,::. - ' . .:i::ii r ,. 
 
 cinnati and devised the ]>lan u])on which. hi- t w ,,-,>:-.< ',< o--/e :: ; ; [e::rv. lieo:^ 
 
 i: was founded. He married. June ifj. I.atimer m ir: 'c-! Mi- : Cath.cart. !' 
 
 1771. Lucy 1'lucker. second .1 mghter r,f rnarv .'". e -A i- he re-i.'l.- 
 
 Hon. Thomas I ; lucker, Secretary of the in 1'hiiad. iphia, ,,:: I w,,- S;a-aker of ; 
 
 Massachu-ett-; Province I Hiring his i '< n:;-\\\ .mia !! ."-e c 1\- ;/( -i ::ta' :\ e- :-. 
 
 ,'h ; i. -he was one o; ;'.-,-.;. i,!.-;- of Ih-li- i.'.ent !. -hv. \ 1 .::.- - ; lie w is
 
 l.K 
 
 120 
 
 Collector of the Port of Philadelphia. lie 
 \sas engaged in mercantile business in 
 Philadelphia a (lour merchant at 71 
 South Wharves and i Pirn- street ; and 
 was for many years President of the Union 
 ]-'ire Insurance Compan v. 1 Ie owned .it the 
 time of his death the property in uhich lie 
 resided oil Sixth street above Spruce. He 
 died June 12, KSJ V S, leaving to survive him 
 his wife, two daughters and one son, 
 James I.atimer ^iSo;, , who \\.is a member 
 of the Hibernian Society, as lie also was 
 himself i i 790 . Lieutenant-Colonel (ieo. 
 I.atimer was a famous fox-hunter in early 
 rife and was thrown from his horse, so 
 severely injuring his leg that he was never 
 :.fti rwards able to walk any distance. lie 
 was alwavs driven to and from his place 
 of business. None of his descendants are i 
 living. I Ion. Janus \V. I.atimer, Judge of 
 the Court of Common Pleas of York 
 County, Pa., is his grandnephew. 
 
 Thomas Lea, 1785.- Son of Thomas 
 and F'.leanor l.ea, of Dublin, Ireland, was 
 born in Philadelphia, July -6, 1757. Ik- 
 was a shipping merchant. I Ie was one of 
 the twelve founders of the Hibernian 
 Societv ; 7v and was also a member of 
 the Hibernia Fire Company. He died 
 at Philadelphia, September 22, 1793. Ik- 
 was twice man :ed. I'.v his first wife, Marv, 
 whose maiden name \\as probably Whit- 
 ston, l:i- left issue a son. John I,ea. On 
 Se] 'tcinbcr 2T, !7S7,he married in Christ 
 Church, Sarah, daughter ol Chief-Justice 
 Kdward Ship; en, husband of Margaret 
 I'ran is. a si-It r of Tench I'raneis (1771 1. 
 ]'.v her he had t\so children : Robert Lea. 
 v. ho died y< ung ar.d v,as buried in Christ 
 Church bur\ ing-ground, and Margaret 
 Shippcn Lea, v. ho married, lime 9. iSoS, 
 ; lominick Lym h. of N( York. In the 
 will of Thomas Lc a, dated November i i, 
 1792, a;id ]iroved. November : ;, 1793, he 
 mi :'.: >ns hi 1 - brother, Rolt, rt Lea ; his 
 sisters, Kli/.aheth and Su-annah Lea, and 
 \vi t e ( 1 1 K <::; ; ; and h : - 
 
 brother-in-law, James \vh . Rev. 
 Lea Lurjuer, of P>edfonl, N, Y., i- a great- 
 _ r randsi in ' if Thi imas Lea. 
 
 John Lcamy, 17012. \Va- a i: iiiveof 
 [re-land. 1 k cann to Ann : : < . 
 
 utiunarv w ar from Si re he 
 
 had been residing for some years, and en- 
 gaged in mercantile business. In 1791 he 
 is noted ill the Directory as "agent for 
 his Catholic majesty." He was lor many 
 vears President of the Marine Insurance 
 Company. lie died in 1^9. His will, 
 dated July J S, and proved December 7, 
 iS;,9, mentions his wife, Kli/abeth Leamy, 
 and his oldest daughter, Ann Leamy. In 
 St. Mary's Churchyard iMr. Leamy was a 
 Catholic) there is a tombstone over the 
 remains of Miss Margaret Leamy, \sho 
 died June 22, iS<>7. aged 13 years. 2 
 months and 9 days. Mr. Leamy was also 
 a member of the Hibernian .Society 
 I 1790'. 
 
 Ulysses Lynch, 1771. One of the 
 original members, was a relative of John 
 Maxwell Nesbitt, and came from the 
 vicinitv of the town of Newry, Ire- 
 land. He qualified as a member and 
 signed the rules, but only attended the 
 meetings up to September, 1771, after 
 which date he is marked " beyond sea " 
 until September, 1775, when his name 
 disappears from the list. I Ie probablv re- 
 turned to Ireland short lv after joining. 
 
 George Meade, 1771. --One of the 
 
 original members, was born Februarv 27, 
 1741, in Philadelphia. lie was the son of 
 Robert Meade, a native of County Limer- 
 ick, Ireland, v>ho was a merchant for a 
 number of years in Philadelphia prior to 
 
 175). and of Mar\' . Ik was educated 
 
 under the super vision of his uncle. ( '.eorge 
 Stretch, and at an early age embarked in 
 mercantile bur-mess. As eailv a> May 12, 
 1763, he was in par'.i!cr:--hip with his 
 brother, ('.anelt Meade. as an impor- 
 ter of F.uropean and F'.a^t India goods. 
 In the Year 17^1 Catharine Meade mar- 
 ried Thomas l-'it/sinions i 1771 V In 1765 
 he was a signer, \\i;h hi-, brother, of 
 the Non-Importation Agreement. In 17^7 
 the brother^ seem to have been in the 
 fieighting and shipping as we'd as the im 
 rting business. On M;:\ .", i 7'> s . (ieorge 
 Meade married Henrietta Constantia. 
 daughter of Riehard Wor-am. of the 
 I-land of I'.arbadoes, with \shich island 
 lii- father anil hi- own lirm had intimate 
 In 1772 the- fivm 
 : toll vi Id-ell ( lianged to (ieorge
 
 ! 
 
 Meade ^\: Co., Thomas l-'il/simoiis, \vho 
 was so long associated in business with 
 (ieorge Meade, probably taking the place 
 of (iarrett Meade. In 1775 he was en 
 roiled in the Third liattalion of Associa- 
 tors. In 177') he was on various relief 
 committees, committees of correspond- 
 ence, and sub-committees of citi/eiis to 
 sui'erintend food supplies brought to 
 the city, and he served also in the 
 A-s- :ciators. l"])on the approach of the 
 british to rhiladeiphia he abandoned the 
 city, taking his family with him, but re- 
 turned after the evacuation in 177^ and 
 resumed business. In ijSo George Meade 
 vS: Co. subscribed /'2,ooo to the bank or- 
 Liani/ed for supplying the army with pro- 
 visions. In 17^4 Thomas I-'it/simons 
 retired from the. firm, which was about to 
 close i'.s affairs. The firm had suffered 
 serious financial losses, and George Meade 
 was shortly afterwards compelled to com- 
 pound with his creditors, which he did to 
 their satisfaction. With the generous 
 assistance of George Uarclav. of London, 
 his largest creditor, who wrote to him 
 stating that he might draw for / IO.WKJ, 
 he was enabled not only to retrieve his 
 losses but to pay Mr. Harclav and every 
 other creditor in full. Hi- continued in 
 bi'-iness until iSo,}. In 1 792 he was Chair- 
 man of tlie I'.o.inl of Management of the 
 In-pcctors of the Prisons, and in i 7^.; was 
 Vice-1'resident of First-Day or Sunday 
 Schools. He was also a Manager ot the 
 Philadelphia Dispensary. During the 
 yellow fever epidemic of I 70.3 he reinainei 1 
 in the citv a-si>tiug t'ne sufferer-. In 
 171/1 he appears on th-- roll of subscribers 
 t<> the fund for building St. Augustine's 
 Catho'.ic Cii'irch. lie was also a Trustee 
 oi St. Marv'-, 1'o'irtli aliove S])ruce. In 
 i '-i.'i he i- recorded in the Directory as a 
 " Lien 1 '.email," havini; Liiven upbu-'Ue-^. 
 Hi 1 ilu-d in Philadelphia, Novem 1 "-:- o. 
 !> i^, aiul \vas liuried in St. Mary's Church- 
 yard. Hi-, \\idow removed to !!;:,;! tnd 
 no' ;,,;!-; ;,firr his death and died A::-;;-; 
 2~ , '^.'-'. at I ; .d;^ barton, near I'lirminuham, 
 a;j( d 7( \'car--. I le had ten cli 
 !. Cath irine M irv Meade. bom ;;, 
 in !. ind< <:\ wl-.ik- on a \i-it, I inu 
 !->/<>. J. l{li/.abeth Meade. born 
 
 married Thos. Ketiand, of Hn^land, in 
 170x1. 3. ( '.arrett Meade, born 1771, died 
 April 2'">, 1773. 4. Henriefa Con-^tantia 
 Meade, born An-u>t, 1772, died June 27. 
 INM ; married John Ketlaud. of J ; .n^Iaipi, 
 in December, 179'). 5. ('.eo:- L - Stretch 
 Meade, born An-\^t 2'.>, 1774, died three 
 da\'S :tfter\s '.ird>. 0. Kober'. Me.i'le. b< <: p. 
 vSeptember 2u, 1775, dietl Mav;,, 17^0. 7. 
 Richard \\"or>am Meade, born in Che<cr 
 co., Pa. .June 23, I ~~^, die-I J une 25, :--'. 
 He married, in January, i - <:, Margaret, 
 daughter of Anthony liutk-r, of Perth- 
 Amboy, N. J., and was t'ne father of lien 
 eral George Gordon Meade, the hero of 
 Gettysburg. S. Oeori^e Meade, lH_>rn 
 l7No. 9. Charlotte Meaik-, born 17^:, 
 married Richard Hustler, of Hn;^ r laiid. in 
 October, 1,V. 10. Martha Meade. born 
 April, 17^4, died July 17. 1700. lieor^e 
 Meade was also a member of the Hi- 
 bernian Society , 1790,1 and of tlie Fi^hir.L; 
 Company of Fort St. David in l~'-i$. 
 [See " Records of American Catholic His- 
 torical Societv," \"oi. 5. ]). i^<>.] 
 
 James Mease, 1771. one of the 
 
 original membeis, was born in Strabane. 
 County Tyrone, Irelanii, and came to 
 America before the Revolution. He was 
 of the firm of Mease t.V Caid\sell. shiji- 
 pini; merchants, his partner ben;.; Samuel 
 Caldwell 1771 '. He was n member of the 
 Committee of Corresjxmdence, June I s *, 
 1774; of the Committee of Safetv. June 
 ,v, 1775, and of the City Commitu-e of 
 Inspection and Observation. August i'\ 
 1775. He wa.-, appointed P.iyina-!er and 
 Treasurer of the Continental armv, No- 
 vember io. 1775. In famiarv. \~~~ hi 1 
 \vas a])!'ointed, b\- \\"ashi:iL;'ton. t'lot'r.er- 
 (ieneral of the armv. In ; 
 
 -ut'p'.v the arn!\ uith ' :" \'.-'.''::-. \ ','. '.' 
 
 t: me b\ h '.s -ur\ : \ : 
 in June. I7S.S-. Hi- 
 
 bill no children 
 John Maxwell NV- 1 
 
 clav --,,!. and hi .
 
 1-2-2 
 
 Nesbitt (177^) and George Hughes (1781) 
 were t lie witnesses. He married in 17^3 
 (marriage license issued January io\ in 
 Christ Church, Isabella Hoops, who after- 
 wards, \shcn his widow, married Jasper 
 Movlan i 17-M;. He was one of the orig- 
 inal nii.-miii.-rs of the 1'irst City Troop, 
 and was also a member of the Gloucester 
 Fox Hunting Club and of the Hibernia 
 File Comp.mv. Jhii Mease i i ', 7 I and 
 Matthew Mease ^1771 I uefe his brothers. 
 
 John McaSC, 1771. Hrolherof James 
 Mease 11771] and one of the original 
 members, was born in Strabane, Coimtv 
 Tyrone. Ireland, and was lor many years 
 a shipping merchant in Philadelphia. 
 He uas also one 01 the original members 
 of the l-'ir-t City Troop and took part 
 \\ith it in the campai-n of 1776-77. On 
 the nLht of Ik-cember 25, 1776, lie was 
 with Washington when he crossed the 
 Delaware, and was one of live detaileil to 
 keep alive tile fires alon^ the line of the 
 American encampment at Trenton, to de- 
 ceive the enemy, while the army marched 
 bv a private route to attack the I'.ritish 
 rear ;4uard at Trenton. In 17.^0 he sub- 
 scribed /".(,< " " i to the bank origan i/cd to 
 supply the armv with ]iro\'isions. He 
 was a member of the Committee of Safety, 
 June V>, 1775. and Admiraitv Survevo: 
 of the port of Philadelphia from 1796 
 until his death. November 2!, :^.'-. at the 
 aije of S6 vcars. He was the onl\- man 
 who continued in latter da\> to wear the 
 old three cornered hat of the Revolution 
 and was familiarly called "the last of the 
 cocked hats." He married Ksther Mil- 
 ler, and was the father of I>r. [allies 
 Mease, authorof " The Picture of Philadel- 
 phia in [Si i." Hun. Pierre P.utler and 
 Captain John P.utler. hi-- grandsons, h.id 
 their names changed from M<-a*r to I'.ut 
 ler fur i urposes of inherit nice Rev. Al 
 fred I.. Klwyn, of Philadelphia, i- a 
 gre.i! 'j:-':id-Mn. Mr. Measi- \vas a mem- 
 ber ol the H'.bernin I-'ire Company and 
 also of tiie Gloucester I-'o\ Hunting 
 Club. 
 
 Matthew Mcaso, 1771. Firother of 
 
 at an early a.^i- and settled in Philadel- 
 phia, where his uncle, John Mease, an 
 eminent and \\ealthv merchant, resided. 
 ijohn Mease was native of Strabane and 
 died here in 1767.) Though educated for 
 a merchant, he entered the navv ami be- 
 came pm>erof the " I '.on homme Richard." 
 Ill the desperate encounter between that 
 vessel and the " Serapis " Mr. Mease, 
 not relishing the thought of bein.L; an 
 idle spectator of the enj^aifement, ob- 
 tained iVom Paul Jones the command of 
 the quarter-deck i;uns, which were served 
 nndei' him until he was carried below to 
 the cockpit, dangerously wounded on the 
 head by a sjilinter. He died in Philadel- 
 phia in 17X7. He was not married. 
 
 John Mitchell, 1771. One of the 
 original members and Vice-Presideiit of 
 the Society, June 17, I7S;?, to June- 17. 
 i 7S.v was a lu-jih.ew of Andrew Caldwcl! 
 11771). He was a nati\e of Ireland and 
 brought u]i a merchant. His father died 
 of yellow fever in I ; 6S. I Ie was Muster 
 Master-C.eneral of the State Navy, Octo- 
 ber 6, 1775; resigned l ; ebrnarv 2',. i~~'>', 
 was a]i])ointed Acting Commissary March 
 q, 1776, and resigned January q, 1777. 
 He is recorded as serving as Mu>ter Ma- 
 ter without pay. He was Second I.ieti- 
 ten Hit of the ''Chatham," November ; :, 
 177- : l-'ir-t Lieutenant of the armed boat 
 "Ranker," February 16, 1776, and wa-, 
 Captain of the "Ranker." October 21, 
 177'). After the war he resided lor sev- 
 er, i'. years as a mercliant in 1'rance, and 
 was afteru ard-- I ni'.ed Stati s Consul at 
 Santia.tjo <le Cuba. lie was a No Ad- 
 miral', v Snrve\-or of Phi'adel])hia. Cat>- 
 taiu Mitclu 11 was a member of the First 
 City Troop, the Gloucester Fox Hunting 
 v ' '. ' an i the i I :' ic-rnia I'ire ('< MIM '.my. 
 John Mitchell, Jr., 1781. Pn.lml.ly 
 in of J.,hn Mitchi-1! 1771 ). In i 701 
 he was a merchant at No. i ;2 Chestnut 
 trcet, I'lii'adi-ljihi,-!. I b- \s as also a niem- 
 be: of the Hiberuia Si icii ; y I7'/'|. \\'e 
 hive nbtained no further information 
 
 ' him. 
 
 Riindlc Mitchell. 1771.- One of the 
 
 original members, was a native o! Ireland 
 
 ; irtuei "I his bn ither, Jolin Mit- 
 
 cht '.'. ' ~ - '. . He removed to New [erscv
 
 JOHN Ml-AS
 
 MI 
 
 1 -J 
 
 M< 
 
 about 177V He was also a member of 
 the Hibcruia Fire Company. 
 
 William Mitchell, 1771.- -OIK- of 
 
 the original members and its tir-t Srerc- 
 tary and Treasurer, March 17, 1771, to 
 March 17, 177-, wa- a merchant and 
 member of tile linn of Carsan. Barclay .S: 
 Mitchell, and of their successors, Barclay 
 ,S: Mitchell. All the members of the. linn 
 were l-'rieiidlv Sons of St. Patrick. Hi- 
 name disappears I'rom the roll after De- 
 cember 17, '775, and he probably d:e 1 
 abroad or on a vovaye shortly before that 
 date, as he is marked "beyond sea" at ' 
 the meetings in September and December, ' 
 1775. His will, dated September I 1 , 1 775, 
 proved August ID. 177'-), "before ^oini; on : 
 a vovaije to Kurope," mentions his tatl'.er | 
 and mother. James ;md Hli/.abcth Mit- \ 
 che'.l ; his friend and partner, Thomas j 
 Barclay; hi- brother, Henry Mr.chell, j 
 and sisters. Hanna and Mary; Ins Iriend, 
 Mrs. Dorcas Montgomery, relict of Rob- 
 ert Montgomery; his aunt. Hanna, relict 
 of the late Captain Robert Miller; John, 
 William and Hanna Karr, children of hi- 
 late uncle, John Karr ; his friend, Benja- j 
 min I ; u!ler. Benjamin Fuller (1 771 and 
 Thomas Barclay 11771! were the execu- 
 tor-. He bequeathed t<> the Pennsyl- 
 vania Hospital /"ID-}. He was probably 
 uumarned. 
 
 ITllgh Moore, 178-'?. Was a native 
 of Inland, who came here in i~^2 from 
 St. Christopher's, W. !., and took the test 
 oath on August '.i of that year. In 1701 
 he \va- a merchant at I s Peiin street. 
 Verv little i- known of him. His will, 
 signed Febru irv, iSo;, and proved March 
 r, iSo^. mentions his wife, Catherine j 
 Frances Moore; his sons, William and | 
 John, and his daughters, Catherine and ! 
 lane. fames Craw lord 177-. u as one of j 
 his executor-. In the will he bequeathed I 
 * I > to his sou John " towards the pur 
 i'ii i-e lit a law library. Th;-, with the .1-- ' 
 M-tance of his -,,,.d patron, Mr. A. J. 
 Dal! as, will. 1 hope, set him up with hooks 
 -ulhcient for a VOUUL; lawver at lii-. lir-t 
 e:it;ance as a Penn-vl van: a i Ivoc tte." 
 
 James Moore, 1785. Wa- i Captain 
 in Pennsylvania Line. Jar.u.irv 5, :77'i; j 
 promoted to be Maior of UK l-'ir-t Pe::n- ; 
 
 svlvama Re^.mc::'., September jo, 1777, 
 and served \\ith credit daring the Kevo- 
 lutioii.iiA" \\'.ir. Alteruard- he was a 
 dru^L;!>t in I 'hi lade! phi i. 1 le u.ts one of 
 the nine X'' 1 - tli-:!:--n \\llo -i:]>er;nte!i<le.l 
 the Federal Pnve-ion of i : ss. i See 
 pa.^e 5^. i 
 
 Patrick Moore, 17S(J. Was a mv : 
 
 chain ami partner of Blair McClena.-h..:i 
 i 1777). He was Tre.. -liter of the Slate 
 lioard of War. March 14, 1777. and a:: 
 Alderman i:: ; 7<y4. He was a member of 
 the Fir.-t City Troop and of the Hiber- 
 nian Societv !V)2t. He m.irrieil Han- 
 nah, da-.'.^liter of Alexander and Kli/.a- 
 beth Hasell I!u-ton :i!id si-^-r of John 
 Ha-e',1 Huston, who married Martha, 
 daughter of P.lair McClen.tchau. Hi- 
 onlv c!iild liveil but a year. I See Meith's 
 " Provincial Councillors of l'e:;::-vl- 
 vania. " j 
 
 James Moylan, 1772. -Doe- not 
 Seem to be kno\vn amoni^ the descendant-^ 
 of Steplien and J a.- 'per Mo\-;.in. We can 
 find nothing concerning him. 
 
 Jasper Moylan, 1781.- -Brother of 
 
 John Movlan 17^1 and half-brotlier of 
 Cieiieral Stejihei: Moylan 1771 , was a 
 native of the city of Cork, Ireland.. He 
 was educated at St. Onier's, l-'rance. and 
 recei\'ed an excellent classical education, 
 heiiiL;' intended for the Catholic prie-t- 
 hood. He subsequently, however, studied 
 law. and became a practicing attorney, 
 obtaining' - ; la rye practice in Philadel- 
 phia ainoiu; people of foreign birtl:, l>y 
 reason of his knowledge of the l-'rev.ch 
 and Spanish lanyuaue-. He conUnr.f I 
 toprictice law in Philadelt'hia until :;:- 
 death < >n I'ebniary n. :^'..\ in the .- :'.!". 
 ye ir of hi- aye. His obituary notice in the 
 . /;.';-,; ' of February I .v 1 v ! - de-cribe 
 him as "a distin-ui-hed and hi-hly re- 
 
 II, m aric.d .;- : -t Ch::rch. M.iy s . 
 i 7>s, Utbel'.a Me , . \\: ! K\ "f J,- :l , - 
 M> i-e i 177; , u':o, ( - .--..::;> -. !:, 1; n! bei n 
 in ,'ie M-ttleme:.:: -:' ;u :>< hn-b.'.:id's 
 estate. Slh-lraj! :' o- : , .;;,!;, a : i:;-hter. 
 Ann i M iri > M,.v; .': v.':- :-.;i -rr.:. ! Robert 
 Wal-h, Jr., ' , n 1 ; -. -': '; . ': :\>. !vr chil-
 
 MO 
 
 1-24 
 
 MO 
 
 Cork, Ireland. Mr. Movian was also a 
 nii-mber of the I I i hernia n Society, was one 
 of UK- t\\o Counsellors chosen at tlu- first 
 election in 1 79. and M-r\cd lor several 
 \ears in tllat capacit v. IK- was also a 
 member of UK- l-'irst Citv Troop. He 
 ami his brother John an<l half-brother 
 Stephen were known in Philadelphia as 
 UK- "three polite lris.hnieii." from their 
 courtly and dignified manners. 
 
 John Moylan, 1781. brother of 
 Jasper Movlan nSii am! half-brother of 
 Stephen Movlan 1177: . v.as a native of 
 the city of Cork. Ireland, and was en- 
 gaged in mercantile business in Phila- 
 delphia. \"erv little is known of him. 
 lie probably died voung and ninnarried. 
 "lie must have been a verv elegant 
 gentleman." writes one ot the lannlv to 
 us, " judging fri >:n his superb dressing case 
 and solid silver ornaments and bushels of 
 elegant silk stockings." \\'e h;:ve been 
 unable to find any red rd of his death or 
 burial. 
 
 Stephen Moylan, 1771. One of the 
 original members of the Soeietv and its 
 first Proidcnt. March 17, 1771, tojune 17, 
 '77,v J"^ 111 Moylan. of the city of Cork. 
 Ireland, the father of Stephen Movlan. 
 married twice. P.v his first wile, the 
 Countcss of I.imerick. he had four chil- 
 dren i, Stephen Moy'an ; 2. a daughter, 
 who became ;:'<:><-s o! the 1 r-ulinc Con- 
 vent, Cork ; ;. a daughter, who la-came a 
 ir.m in the same Convent ; .), I-'rancis 
 Movlan, Catliolir Hi-hop of Cork from 
 17^6 until hi: ill -.':. ;'-. his second wife 
 h>- had two . hildn ' per Movlan and 
 John Mo\lan. The Mo\-]ans were mer- 
 chants, establi-1 -:i'-- at Cork as 
 early probably a- :~.- . . .ei in -i1 ha\"i- 
 bei-n prominentl' :"' "< -' d :n commer- 
 cial affairs. I '<::> My' 1:1 uh.o .lied in 
 1772, and \sho -.',.,- til ' of Strphi-n 
 M. ivl in. held the 'overrmeir cnntracl 
 ;" ir lie ci iinmis- iri-'i " :':< K'.r of ]',< mr 
 bon. In ronseijiu :;. e o| the -evere pi-nal 
 1 iws a-ainst th 
 
 . !i I out of : :n null to I''r nci foi 
 
 Cork, in 1743. It is a tradition in the 
 familv that, after receiving his education 
 abroad, lie was sent to Lisbon, Portugal, 
 bv his father, who had commercial inter- 
 ests there-, and upon his return to Ireland 
 In- chafed so much under the restraints of 
 P>riti>h laws that he resolvc'd to emigrate 
 to America. He carried his resolve into 
 elfcct, and came to Philadelphia some 
 years before the Revolution ami became a 
 prosperous merchant. At the com men ce- 
 ment of the war he imnicdiati '. v applied 
 for service- in the army, and enii-'ail in a 
 regiment that hastened to the American 
 cani]i before lioston, in 1775. His busi- 
 nc-ss exjH-rience led to his assignment to 
 the Commissar'.- I )e]>artment, and on June 
 5, 177", Congress elected him puarter- 
 mastcr-( '.enc-ral with the rank of Colonel, 
 thus placing him on the stafl of C.er.cral 
 Washington, the Connnander-in-Chief. 
 His duties not suiting his active tempera- 
 ment he resigned his jiosition on (October 
 i, 1776, and permission beinj^ granted 
 to recruit a regiment for more active ser- 
 vice, he rai>ed, a regiment of horse, the 
 4th Pennsylvania Light Iiragoons, which 
 afterwards became as famous in itsdav 
 almost as Sheridan's command in the Re- 
 bellion. I Ie was in constant service until 
 the- end of the war. and in all the opera- 
 tions of Washington and his Continental 
 army Movlan's Iiragoons bear a conspic- 
 uous and gallant part. Whether in the 
 field or -\\hile the armvwas in camp at 
 Yallev I'orge and i ther places, he \\-as 
 coiisiaiith- taking Jiarl in all tin- move- 
 ments in which tin- cavalrv \\-i-re i-m- 
 plo\-ed, wlieth.er in harassing the enemy, 
 cutting off supplies, foraging for the 
 army, etc. The Manjuis de c'ha--ti-!leux, 
 in hi- "Travels in Ami-rica," Vol. i, pp. 
 i ;j. 155, thui- describes Colonel MO\ 1,,;, : 
 lu hoi,; me - lin.u with CoL ,n< 1 
 Sti-jihen M"\lan. \\liom h:s L\celU-nc\ 
 deneral \\'a-hir.L;ton had, j^iven in;-, in 
 spiti o| m v-el f. a-- a companion ! 
 
 ration him. h < ti an v. < r ::.- nd tin 
 
 cor, versa I ion i i . ' '. i: .'.'' In -coining more 
 
 inten-sting, I r < mi-.d ! had to do with a 
 
 11 1 m a n , \vh o h ad 
 
 long in Hnropi nid who ha- ' iv- 
 elled through the L'r-. attst part of Amerii a.
 
 MO i-j.-. MF 
 
 I found him perfectly polite; for his married to Henry I). I'.iid ; ; v Mephen 
 
 politeness was not troublesome, and I Moylan Fox, civil engineer, killed at Ncv. 
 
 soon conceived a i^reat friendship for him. Orleans in earlv part of the RcU-lhon ; 4. 
 
 Mr. Moylan is an Irish Catholic; one of Margaret Fox. married to Dr. T. II. Amber- 
 
 his brothers is Catholic Bishop of Cork , son, of New Castle, Pa.; 5. Anna Fox, 
 
 tie has four others, two ol whom arc mer- died in infancy ; ft. Captain Philip I.. Fox, 
 
 chants, one at Cadi/., the other at 1,'Ori- Civil Mutineer, Philadelphia; 7. Violetta 
 
 ent ; the third is in Ireland \\ith his lam- Spring Fox, married to David N. Couric- 
 
 i'.v; and the fourth is intended for the nay, of \\Ystern Penna. ; .S. Mdward Fox, 
 
 priesthood. As for himself, he came to I.ieut. I". S. Volunteers, died .it battle of 
 
 settle in America some years a^o, where Shiloh. General Movlan's other daughter, 
 
 In.- was at first enj^aj^ed in commerce ; he Mli/a C. Moylan, mained \\"illi.im M. 
 
 then served in the armv as Aide-de camp J.ansdalc, son of Major Tiioma- I.ausdale, 
 
 to the General, and has merited the com- of Maryland. The-, left surviviirj; them 
 
 maud of the li.Ldit cavalry. During the two children Dr. Philip I.au-iale. I", S. 
 
 war he married the daughter of a rich N'., now 01 Philadelphia, and Cornelia 
 
 merchant in the Jerseys, who lived for- Mansdale MWMIL;, \\ifeof Masked Mwiuij, 
 
 liierlv at New York, and who now resides of Yillanova, Pa. Colonel J. V. C>>ppiu- 
 
 011 an estate at a little distance from the i;er, 231! Infantrv, I". S. A., is a de-ceiid- 
 
 road \ve were to pass the :iext day." ant of Denis Movlan. 
 
 Colonel Moylan retired at the close of In jj;leanini; facts relating to the earlv 
 
 the war with the rank of Brevet P.ri^a- history of the family. John George Mac- 
 
 dier-Geiieral, and resumed business in Carthy, the historian of Cork, Ireland, 
 
 Philadelphia, attempting to rebuild a for- instituted, .it our request, inquiries amoni; 
 
 tune which had been greatly impaired bv the descendaiits of the Movlans in that 
 
 reason of his absence- in the service of his city, applying also for information t< > Rt. 
 adopted country. He resided for a time ! Rev. Geo. Sheehan, P.ishop, but with very 
 
 on a farm at Gosheii, Chester eo., Pa., meagre results. A:uon- other letters rc- 
 
 and \\ as Register and Recorder of Chester ccived were one from Mrs. CavjUey, and 
 
 co.. from A]iril 7, 1792, to December 13, one from Pierce Roche, of the Cork 
 
 179^, but a^ain removed to Philadelphia I.ibrary. 
 
 and was appointed Commissioner of General Moylan was re-elected Presiiient 
 
 I.oans and Ai;ent for In\-alid Pensions, of the Society in ! 7<)'>, a:id continued 
 
 which office lie held until his death. to occupv that position until the cxtiuc 
 
 He had married one of "five handsome, tion of the or-aiii/.ation probabh a: lus 
 
 well-bred daughters" of Pliilip \'an death. From the bei;innin;j; of the Soci- 
 
 Horne, Colonial Governor of New Jer- et\- he was one of its nio-t active iMi-m- 
 
 sev, and upon settling down in Phila- bers, and in its later vear- seemed to be 
 
 del])hia a^ain he soon " became distill- its mainstay. He ^as also a member o! 
 
 <;nished as an old-school ^enlK-in..!! and the Hibernia l':re Company, and of the 
 
 a hospitable host. He i hi-, \\ifei and Gloucester l-'ox ! luntin.^ ^ hib. The on'; \ 
 
 t wo daughters, one of \\ horn inherited her portrait of Genera! Mo\ '.,.11 k no\\ n to h.i\ e 
 
 mother'- fascinations, drew many pe;sons been in existence was bm'iied in a lire in 
 
 to their house on the North Mast Corner Philadelphia m.iiis vears ,IL;O, 
 
 of \\'a:nut and I-'ourth Streets." He died [ See " Mai;. Anur. Hi-l.." All-., l^r>; 
 
 April 11. iSn, and was buried in St. "Penna. .\rehi\e-, " 2d series, \"ol. \;..p. 
 
 Mary's church-yard. His wife died \\lu-n ! -'7; "Potter's American Monthly." 
 
 his oldest daughter was but live vears of Vol.ft, ]i 11; ' \\"a-!'.:u-ton and his ( ',en- 
 
 ai;e. probably 1790. Thev had two club erals," Vol I, P. ('.eiieral Jo-eph 
 
 dren, both daughters- Maria Moylan, Reed'- Lite." Vol. i;;. 1^7. !'>'. 
 
 \\homarried Samuel l-'ox. and had I-MIC etc.] 
 
 as follows : i. Mli/.abeth Movlan l-'o\. of Joliu Murray. 177J. \V.i- of the 
 
 I'eter-burL'.h. Ya. ; 2. Mar\- Mo\lan l ; o\, linn of I'.nnnei-. M::r: r ;v c'o.. dr\ -oods
 
 McC ]->' Nl- 
 
 rnerchan 1 .-, of Philadelphia, who. in I7S>, 179*1 05. IK- \v;is President of UK- iK-nio- 
 
 sul is.cri 1 >cd _/. 6.1 H H , io tlii- li.nik or^ani/cd to cratie Socielv in 17^!. and during thf 
 
 supplv the American .inny with j>rovis- agitation concerning J.-iv's trcatv. \\hich 
 
 ions. Tin.- linn was en^a.^vd in the West he bitterly opposed, hi- was made tin.- prin- 
 
 India trade. IK- is probably the same cipal figure in one- of the leading political 
 
 John Mnrrav \\lio was married in Christ cartoons of tlu- time. lie was elected to 
 
 Church, April ;v>. I 77 j. to Kli/al >cth I. yii<^. the I'nited States House of Representa- 
 
 A John Murray was appointed bv the tives, and served 171/7 <><). After the war 
 
 I'ennsylvania I'.oard of \\',ir to 1 >e h'irst he was for a time in partnership with Pat- 
 
 Major of the State Regiment of I 'not, l>ut rick Moore i i;Sfi , and like- K..liert Morris 
 
 ue are unal'le to say \\ hi. ther or not he is was en^a-ed in numerous s]>ei-tilatioiis, 
 
 the same person. which rcsulud in disastrous financial re- 
 
 Blair McClenadian, 1777. --Was a verses, resulting in his incarceration in a 
 
 native of Ireland. He came to I'hilade!- del/tor's prison. President Jefferson ap- 
 
 ]>hia at :MI early aj^e, and eni; i.^ed in mer- ])ointed him Commissioner of Loans, 
 
 cantile busincs.-. He became t!ie largest which ]iosition enabled him to support 
 
 importer in the city except Robert Morris. himself until his death on May s, iSi2. 
 
 The State Navy Hoard. July 2.S, 1777, He was buried in St. Paul's Clmrchvanl, 
 
 "apply'd to Mr. P.lair McCU-nachan to Third street above- Walnut. He married 
 
 send this board all the Anchors that he can in September, 176;, -marriage license is- 
 
 s]iare, \\hich the Hoard agrees to ]xiy him sued August 31, ]~(\\: Ann Derra^h. His 
 
 for, or to repi. ice them." In memoranda will, dated April .|, iSi i, and proved May 
 
 of Committee "I" Safet\, July J'*. 1777, he iq, iSij, mentions two daughters, Mary 
 
 is referred to as having twelve or more and Ann. One of his daughters, Deborah, 
 
 cannon on Race Street Wharf. In 17 S > married C.eneral Walter Stewart '1771;, 
 
 at the breaking tip of the State Navy, lie and another. Martha, married, John Hasell 
 
 purchased the bri^ " Convention." I)nr- Huston, whosi- ilan^'hti-r, Mar\- Huston, 
 
 inu; the Revoltition he was also en^ai^ed married Henry Toland ! iS 15 His^rand- 
 
 in fitting out privateers, anil made much dati^liter m.'.rried Thom;:s Peun Ciaskill 
 
 money. In 17X0 he subscribed ,/~io,cx to ;s .~s. Mr. McClenadian was a member 
 
 of the Hibernian Socictv \~<-)<* and also 
 of the ( ".'.oucester l-'ox Huntir.^ CiuN, and 
 
 the rtubscriptimi of Robert Mnrris. He of the Ilibernia I'ire Comjiar.v, of wliit-li 
 
 co-oper.ited most In irtil' \\;th Morns, in ' itter orj(anix.ation he w;,s a very 
 
 all the hitter's undi rl ikin.vrs. to sust.-iin the member. 
 
 credit of the Colonial i HIM-. lieuasone Alcxandci' Ncsbitt, 1778. Of the 
 
 of the original member ol tlie I-'irst Citv house of Stewart \ Ncsbitt. d.r\' -.lo.'s 
 
 Troup, ar.d was \\itlt it ; r. the cani]*aiLjn merchants, was a britlu-r ol John Ma\\\i'l 
 
 in the Jerseys in 1776 77. Towards the NY-hiit, and came from I.on^hbrickland, 
 
 eiiil of the Revolution I'.e entered promi C'Hint\ I'nv.n. Ireland. (ic-neral W,u- 
 
 :iei:'. I ' into a 1 1 thi political niovenients of ter Su-\\ art 177^) u'as his partner. He 
 
 of ti 
 
 i-. i;:rse with Tories and suspected ])ersons, during tin i-amjiai.yii in the Jer-< -, 
 
 .,.', liis tiani'- is iiiimd upon numerous 177'' 77. Ht ">\ 's aKci a mi-inber ol ' 
 
 committees of citi /ens. \fu-r the ( 'doiiccsU i I'ox Huntinu' Club. I!: 1 'ernia 
 
 ; i volution In- was still more prominent, 1 : Comjian v, and Hibernian Societ', 
 
 a n d i n ' ' ' ' ' : ' ' : ; : : 7 v " . ! . 
 
 fter tin ption of the I-Ydentl Const-;. John Maxwell Nosbitt, 1771. < >:u- 
 
 he was Chairman of the Anti o| tin origin; ' ineinlK rs, was Vice Presi- 
 
 ; li ral Convi ntion \vhich nn ' in I! irris- dent of the Socii t\ from March 17, 177:, 
 
 " :.: :: September, '7 y N md was a to June 17. 177;; President from June 17.
 
 COL. !!' \\CIS
 
 June 17, 17^-. to March .'7. : 7*A From :' ; -< .1.1 a ijnantity of : -ei f ,.::d]rk from 
 its tirst meeting until his death he was one ;i Mr. Howe of Trenton, and ili.it thi-. beef 
 of it> most active members, and on March anil pork, as v. ell as a \. .'.::.:; '..- j r:/c l.idi-n 
 i. 1 79". when it was :n its decline, lu- \\a~- with provisions \\hieh h..d j'.i--t arri'.ed, 
 Chairman of the " Select Meeting "f Ir>h- \\ as at the service of < '.< -iu r.-.l \\".^hi:rj"t' MI. 
 me::." which founded the Iliberm.iii Tlu-v were accepted , it ":! v and immedi- 
 Society. lie was a native < >{ Ireland, and atelv forwanleil to the so'.dicrs, some of 
 came to America, when a vomiij; m.:n, \\ iih whom \\ete h.:!l starved. \\':u-n the ]'..-. :;k 
 recommendations to Redmond CKIMII^- of Pennsylvania \\a^ or^aiii/eil in the 
 ham. who was a prosperous merchant in same- vear, he \\a.i one of the :ir~t f.-.e 
 Philadelphia before the Revolution, a:id insptjctors of the Kink. He co-oper.r.rd 
 who emplovcd him as a clerk. Hisassi- witli Robert Miirn> in the latter's e!f' 't'ts 
 iluitv, integrity anil luisiness liahits so to sustain the puMic credit and pro-, liie 
 pleased Mr. Conyn^ham that in 17^5, for the continuance of the war. He 1 e- 
 when that gentleman \\~as about to return came interested in liankin^, anil UJH'-.I t:ie 
 to Ireland, lie was admitted as a partner, organization of the Hank of North America 
 the firm becoming Cou\-ii^hani \: Nesbitt. on November i, 17^1, \\'as made one of the 
 About I ; e!irnarv. 1775. the title was directors, and continued to act in that 
 changed to C<>n vn^'ham. Nesbitt ^\; Co., capacity until Januarv 9, 171,12. Kjiou the- 
 one of the partners beinij I Javid Ilavfield oryani/.ation of tlie Insurance Companv 
 Conynj^hain < 1775 , and during the Re\'o- of North America in 1791, he became its 
 lution was known as [. M. Nesbitt ^V Co. President. He died in [uuuarv, |N>2. 
 Ouite a number of the Friendly Sons owe His will, dated April 2 .;, iSoo, and proved 
 their change of resilience from Ireland to January 25, iS<>2, describe-' him as a nier- 
 America by reason of the business con nee- chant, and mentions his surviving brother, 
 tions of the firm in the North of Ireland. James Nesbitt, his three sisters, Frances, 
 At the commencement of the Revolution Sarah, and Mli/abcth Ann. and hi-- " friend 
 the firm soon became noted for its patriot- and partner," David Hayfield Conyn-ham 
 ism. and in 17X0 subscribed ,{5,< K * > to the 'I775 . I'ram'is \\'e>t : 7^ ; and Richard 
 bank orLrani/eil to^upplv the Continental Peters 117^7 were two of liis executor- 
 army with jirovisions. Jolni Maxwell The late Jnd.^e John Nesbiit Conynuli.iin, 
 Nv-b;tt took a prominent pan anion^ the of \Vilkes1iarre, Pa,, was named after him. 
 citi/.eiis of Philadelphia during the strut.;- Mr. Nesbitt U'as a member of I lie 1 ':--'. Cit \' 
 L'!e. He was a member of the Committee Trno]i and the Hibernia I-'ire Comp...::\. 
 of Correspondence. Mav 2o, 1 774, and also He was never married. [ S! e ii :..;'.' 
 of the larger Committee of Corresjioi-.d- " IVnnsvlvania Register," \"o',. '. p. 2^: 
 ence. June is, 177}; Pavma^ter of ;!K- "Siinjison's Lives," ]>. 7;.': "H:<>>r\ of 
 State Navy, September 14. 1775; Treas- the Insurance C'nn]i:mv of North 
 nrer of the State Battalion, July 27. 1776; America." Phila., [SS5, p. 9,;." 
 Treasurer of State Navy Hoard, March .;, Francis Nieliols, 1784. Ho: 
 1777; Treasurer of State Hoard of War for Crien Hill. I'ari-!i of F'.nni^ki'.'.e:;. Co-;:: 1 . \ 
 :!ie land service. Mar-'h ! {. 1777, and Fcrmana-h, Ireland, in 17: He i -,-:.e 
 -erved until the discharge of t:ie Hoard to America about !7'*. and si-tt'ied 
 from service, Au^u^t >\ 1777, and member Philadelphia. He \\.iv Seco;id ! n ::ti n.n:t 
 ' fthe " Rejiublican Society," Ma.rch, 177-, . in Colonel William '!''.:. m; - 
 i; is relit, -d of Mr. Ne-bitt th.it when the talion in 17"'''. aii'l \v - c t 'v.r<- : 
 Contimntal army, in 17X0, wa> suflerinur attack on Tris I^:v: ; '<-. !!-- \\ i- -.:'-e- 
 greatly from \\aiit of provisions, Creiieral qiu-ntlv exchanged and refivm ! on (>c',o- 
 Washinj^ton wrote to Juil.ij;e Peters depict- her in, 177'-'- < >n lUccmbs 
 in.^ the army's distress Judue Peter- was ]>romoted to the rank of C .; 'tain, and 
 i ailed on Mr. Nesbitt and informe'l liim afterwards was M.tior of uth Re-iment 
 of the condition of aflairs. Mr. Ne-bitt l' ( nn-ylv :t:ia Line. \ ft, : thi- \\ ..r !'. w ts 
 immediately replied that he had '>UL;:t a nien-liant : . and !>' an
 
 XI 
 
 1-J- 
 
 M 
 
 active part in public events in the- city. 
 His brother, "William Nichols (1790., was 
 United Suites Marshal, appointed May iS, 
 171)5. Francis Nichols died I'Ybruary 13, 
 iSij, at Pottstown, Montgomery co., Pa., 
 and was buried there. lie was a member 
 of tlie 1'irst Citv Troop, tlie Pennsylvania 
 Society of the Cincinnati, and of the Hi- 
 bernian Society 171)0). His i^raudson, 
 Ilcurv K. Nichols iiS^i, is at present a 
 member of the I liber nia u Society. 
 
 John Nixon, 1771. ' >ue of the orig- 
 inal members, was bom in Philadelphia 
 in i 733. He was a son of Richard Nixon, 
 a native of Coiintv \\Y\ford. Ireland, 
 \\lio was a prominent shipping merchant 
 in Philadelphia. He succee<le<l liis father 
 in business, and from an earlv a, r e took a 
 prominent jiart in public- a Hairs. In i 7' ; o 
 he a]>pears as a member of the noted 
 ''Colony in Schuylkill," and in 17^3 
 as a member of the Mount Resale 
 l-'ishin^ Companv. In '7'><> he was ap- 
 pointed one of the Port Wardens of the 
 city, and in I ~'i<.) one of the Signers of 
 the Provincial l',ill> of Credit. He served 
 as a Manager of the Pennsylvania Hos- 
 pital from 1 7^S to 1772. In 1771 he 
 helped to found the b'rielidlv Sons of St. 
 Patrick and was ;i very active member for 
 manv \ ears. He was one of the Phila- 
 delphia Committee of Correspondence 
 < 177.; to call a meeting of deputies to a 
 general Coii.u'1'e-.s df the Colonies, and in 
 1775 was a member of the Pennsylvania 
 Convention. I'pon the for!iial ion <if the 
 Philadelphia Associators in 1775 he v,a> 
 clioM u Lieutenant-Colonel of the Third 
 1'iattalion, ami upon the formation of the 
 Associators into a brigade he became one 
 of the Colonels. t"pou ( Ictobcr 20 1775, 
 he was a] i] minted a inembi-r of the Penn- 
 sylvania Committee of Safelv, and after- 
 wards of the Council of Safetv. The 
 1 onncil having received from Congress 
 ! pi >n [uly 6. \~-fi, a copy of the I >eclara- 
 ' I Jldepetldi-nre, it Was ordered t'i 
 
 be proclaimed at the State House upon 
 
 Monday, julv S. at i j o'clock, noon, and 
 John Nixon heini^ selected to read it, at 
 the time and place mentioned,, in the 
 presence of the a^->enibled citi/en--, he 
 read and pro. laimed, I-'OK THH I-TRST 
 
 TIM I-:, that precious document. The 
 "Associators" were called into active ser- 
 vice in New Jersey fora short time in the 
 summer of 1776. In November of that 
 year, after their return, Colonel Nixon was 
 appointed by Congress one of the Conti- 
 nental Navv board. Towards the close 
 of the year 177(1 the "Associators" were 
 aj^ain called into active service under 
 Washington, and took part in the battle 
 of Princeton, January 2, 1777. In 1778 
 the}' were in winter quarters at Valley 
 Fori^e. In 177^-79 Colonel Nixon was 
 one of the State Auditors to settle the 
 accounts of the Committee and Council 
 of Safetv and the \Varand Navy boards ; 
 and in 17790111: of the Auditors of Con- 
 fiscation and I-'ine Accounts of the Com- 
 monwealth, and in the latter year was 
 appointed by Congress one of the Auditors 
 of Public Accounts. I'pon the formation 
 of the Bank of Pennsylvania, in i 7.So, for 
 the purpose of supplying the Continental 
 army with provisions, his name appears in 
 the subscription list for ,/,S.' XX) - He was 
 one of the Directors of the liank of 
 North America, established in I7,si, and 
 served until January, I 792, when he was 
 elected its President. 1 le continued to be 
 President until his death, upon December 
 31, iSoS. He was one of the original 
 members of the "Philadelphia Society 
 for the- Promotion of Agriculture," 
 founded in 17^5, and was Treasurer of the 
 " Society for the Mn con rai^ement of Amer- 
 ican Manufactures and the I'seful Arts " in 
 17^7. In the I'cdcral Procession upon Jnlv 
 .), i 7.SS, to commemorate the adoption of 
 the Constitution of the Tinted States, Col- 
 onel Nixon -played a prominent part, tak- 
 mij the character of " Independence." 
 In I 7- s 9 he was elected one of the lloaid 
 of Trustees of the I'niversity of Pennsyl- 
 vania, and the same \ car he was chosen 
 one of the fifteen Aldermen of the city of 
 Philadelphia. He v is a member of the 
 H'.' p 'eruia I -'ire Company, and when 1)'^ 
 tun ' ime a ted as its Clerk or Secretary 
 everal occasions. His minutes of 
 the meetings of that or^ani/ation are 
 very full and u-ua 11 v signed bv him at the 
 end of the entries. Hi^ will, ]/ro\-ed 
 January 5, iSny, describes him as tjf the
 
 cvn 
 
 firm of Nixon, Walker & Co. i David 
 Walker, John Nixon and Henry Nixon, 
 hi-. MUD, and mentions among others liis 
 mere, Lli/.abcth Mifllin, wile of Samuel 
 Milllin, daughter of his hrother-in law, 
 William Davis. He married, October, 
 1765, in New York, Kli/aheth, oldest 
 child of Cieorge and Jane Curric; Davis, 
 and had five children, vi/. : Mary, wile 
 ol" Francis West : i 7 S 3 i ; Kli/abeth, wife 
 of Krick Bollman ; Sarah, wife of Wil- 
 liain Cramond ; Jane, wife of Thomas 
 Mavne Willing ; and Henrv, who married 
 Maria, youngest daughter of Roliert 
 Morris 1771 . I lis wife, Kli/.abeth Nixon, 
 died August 3 1 , 1775, and was buried in 
 St. Peter's Churchyard, yl and Pine 
 streets. [See /\'tins\'li>ania Ma^ii^i:;t\ 
 \"ol. i. ]). iSS, and Vol. S, p. 352 ; "Simp- 
 son's Lives," p. 745 ; Scharf X: \\'escott's 
 "History of Philadelphia," Vol. i, p. 
 ;,ji ; //istorical Miigtizinc, for I>ecember, 
 is6<>, p. 371, and January, i.v'n, p. 25.] 
 
 Michael Morgan O'Brien, 1781. 
 Wa-. a native of Ireland, and a West 
 Indi i !nerch;int in Philadel]ihia. ( )n 
 September 13. 17 s *.), his place was at the 
 Southwest corner of Front and Chestnut 
 streets. In the Directory for 17^1 lie is 
 described as a " gentleman," South ,sth 
 street, below Spruce. He died in France 
 in l s <>4. His will, dated September 2, 
 I So;, before "going on a voyage to 
 France," and proved November i, [Nq, 
 men: ions his daughter, Maria draticn 
 O'!',rie-i : his two grandnieccs. Marv Sex- 
 ton and Honora ( )' P.rien, of the city <if 
 I,ini'-rick, Ireland ; his " particular 
 friend^," ( ieneral Stephen Mo \-lan 1771 , 
 Thomas I-'it/siinoii-, 117711, John Crai^, 
 David Lennox, Jasper Moylan ii7Sii, 
 and Charles Heatly ( ! 7^ i ; and Mrs. 
 Catharine I'it/simons, \\iie of Thomas 
 !'i:/^imons. He be<|ucaihed hi> b(/ok^ 
 to the " Rt.-Reverend l-'a'.lier in dod, 
 John Carroll, R. C. I'.i-hop of Baltimore, 
 a-, a ti-^timoiiy of the gn-at respect and 
 esteem I bear him." It also contains 
 the following interesting licijiie-t : " I 
 X'ive unto my dear nephew. James I'.oland, 
 now re^iilimr at the Island of Dominica, 
 ill the West Indies, mv i^old \\atcli and a 
 iTol.l medal which was struck for the 
 
 members of a So ii-iy known b\- tlu- 
 name of the I-'rieiidl\- So;:> of St. Patrick. 
 and of wllicli Societv ( .elleral Movlail i^ 
 President for the present year.' 1 I!i^ 
 daughter was left as a ward of Thorn ,-> 
 l'it/-imon>, and l;\ed i;i the famih- <:' 
 that gentleman until her marriage to ,i 
 Mr. Clymer. Mr (I'P.iieii was a mi-mber 
 of the Hibernian So* iet\ \~<f> a;;d a'.- 
 of the l ; ir-t City Troop and Hiber:;: 
 l ; ire C< >mpan\ . 
 John Patterson, 1772. A native 
 
 Ireland, %\ a-> a Lieutenant in the 57'.'. 
 P.ritish 1'oot, April 5, 1754. He \\ , 
 I)e]inty-Collector of the Port of Philadel 
 phia. 1773-6. tinder I.achlan McLea:;. 
 Collector. I-'rom 1779 to i~^\ he i^ noted 
 in the minutes as "beyond sea." I:; 
 1791 hewasajirinter.it 251 Hi^h -tree'. 
 He diecl l-'ebrnar\- 24, I 7v s . and wa> buried 
 in Christ Church hurying-gnjiiml. 
 John Patton, 1779. r.orn in Sligo. 
 
 Ireland, in 174=;, came to Anierii'a in 17''. 
 and settled in Philad< iphia, w!;ere he \\.i- 
 engaged in mercantile business at '.':: 
 commencement of the Revolution. I! 
 was a member of the Citv Committee < : 
 Inspection and Observation, August . . 
 1775; Major of Second Provincial Rif.e 
 Hattalion, Marcli, 177'); Major, Nii:t: 
 Pennsylvania Regiment, November ::, 
 177') ; Colonel. Sixteenth PeTin--\ 'v.i:.: 
 Regiment. Ja.nuarv 11, 1777. He serve: 
 with credit during the war, and afterward 
 resumed business in Phiiade'.phia. In the 
 minutes of the Pcun^vlvania i;<>.ird of 
 War. March 31. 1777, is an entry of _/'i v . 
 ]>aid to him "on account of shott ca-t foi 1 
 Lhis State." In i 780 he subscribed /"j..*.. 
 to tile bank organi/ed tosi:pp;\ t''ic arni\ 
 with ]>ro visions. Some yea: > later he was 
 ajipointeil one of the Public Anct ionee:-. 
 or Vendlie Masters . in 1701 !:< had hi- 
 ollice at 7-S South L'ront s'.ree 1 . S'lor-;- 
 after this lie removed to Ce:::r, -o , jftj . 
 and became an iron niantif id ::: i : . He 
 built the Centre l-'urnace in 17*11. He 
 died in iS).i. At the time of his death he 
 was M;s'o: C.ener.d of i Division of State 
 Mi!i- i.i. C< 'lone! Paiti <:\ ^ as a m-'in'" r of 
 
 the I'ir-' Cit\ Troop the Si-'r.: v!k i". i i-h
 
 TO i.'fO po 
 
 Iluntmp ^ lub. lie marrit d jane Da\ is, agreed to take the flour at about ^15 j>er 
 
 of Chester co. II is son, John Patton.was bbl. He was j^iven free trade there in con- 
 
 a Lieutenant in the I'nited States .\..\-., sequence, which laid the foundation of 
 
 and served for eij^ht years under Commo- tlu- lar^e fortune he afterwards placed at 
 
 dore Stephen DecaU'.r. His grandson, the disposal of the colonies. I k- espoused 
 
 Ik.ii. John Patton, wa- a member of the the cause of the Revolution, and his 
 
 Thirt;. -seventh and Fiftieth Congresses services were rendered secretlv and ef- 
 
 and Bri^adier-dcneral of Pennsylvania fectively. July 10, 1 776, Don Bernardo de 
 
 Militia, and is now the President of the dalve/. uas appointed Provisional dover- 
 
 Cnrwensville (Pa.) Bank. His ^reat- nor of Louisiana, Pollock was iutroduci d 
 
 grandson, John I'atton, Jr., is a practicing to Don dalve/. by deneral Tri/a^a, with 
 
 l.iwver in drand Rapids, Mich., and has the assurance that, if Spain uas ^oin^ to 
 
 a son, also named John Patton the fifth assist dreat Britain, Pollock would not rc- 
 
 of the name), live years of a^c. main twenty-four hours, but, if they took 
 
 Oliver Pollock, 178.'5. - Oliver I'ol- the part of France, Pollock was the only 
 
 lock was born in Ireland about 17,^7. He American or Kni^lish merchant he could 
 
 emigrated to America about I7'xi and confide in. 
 
 ettled in Carlisle, Pa. According t<> his Pollock accompanied dalve/. as aide-de- 
 own u-stimonv. in his allidavit in the trial cam]) against the British possessions. In 
 ' f deneral Wilkinson i. !/<;;/. , \"ol. -?, app. 1779 he fitted out the "West Florida" as 
 : . he removed to Hav.-.na, Cuba, in a vessel of war under the American colors. 
 1762 ;. and en^a;.:ed in mercantile pur- He prosecuted the cause of the colonies 
 mits in connection with an eminent house with j^reat energy. June 12, 1777, the 
 .11 that city. He studied and became Secret Committee of the Tinted States 
 ] roficient in tin- Spanish lan^ua^e. ( F'ranklin, Morris, Lee and others' ap- 
 Whether he was then a Catholic or became pointed him Commercial Av;ent of the 
 so afterwards is :n : kin wn. However, he I'nited States at New Orleans. Tlu-v 
 soon after his arrival in Havana became directed him to send 55"."* 1 worth of 
 iicquainted with Father Butler, President .^o<>ds. blankets, etc., to Philadelphia for 
 of the Jesuit College, and throu-h his the army. In i77\ when deneral deor^e 
 influence w.is brought into intimate rela- Rogers Clarke was .sent bv (iox-i-rnor Jef- 
 tions \>,-;;h Don Alexander ()'Reilv, the ferson. of X'ir^inia, to reduce the Kn^- 
 (rovernor-deiieral of Cuba, whose friend- lish j>osts at Yincenncs, Mr. 1'olloek had 
 ship he retained thro-;-.;!: life. lie fore already forwarded to Fort Pitta lar^e 
 !7',S Pollock removed to New ( )rle.:ns (juantitv of ^nnpo%Mlcr. ol.tained from 
 I then 3, oof) inhabitants i and -ettled there the kind's stores. In 177.^ i January i, 
 j'ermanentK'. He trad...-,! with the cities alter Don dalve/ had publicly reco^ni/ed 
 on the American co. ,- - .with Sjiain Pollock's oiiici.d chai icter, tin- (lovernor 
 and F'rance. In 17' , In went to Haiti- of Virginia ordered him to draw bill-on 
 more, Md., '. ' : OTH i bri-, I'rance for 5^5/>oo, to aid deneial 
 which In naun ': tin !' Ch rlotte." Clarke. Virginia h.ni deposited tobacco 
 loaded her with flour nn! -ailed for New to meet these drafts, but Arnold destroyed 
 Orleans. Mean time O'Rcily had been it; the State was unable to pay, the bills 
 ; p])ointed by the K:- > plain- were protested and Pollock's propcrtv 
 fVeneral and dovernor of Provinci of sei/.cd by his creditors. He had also ho; 
 I.ouisi ma. tin :. in : : urn ti< n. Provis- ri^ved *'<>.''> in specie, rhrou^h dal\'e/. 
 ions ordered by O'Reil; ot an food from tin- royal In asury, to aid deneral 
 
 L r, , V, scarce ami famine \: *- in :< nt. Clarke. and to defend the frontiers of Pen n- 
 
 Poilock's flour then irrived at New Or- svlvania and Virginia, and ^avehisindivid 
 
 ieaii 1 - Flour was selling at *?" ] r : ' '.. nal bond for the ami unit. From 1777 to 
 
 II. placed his car<, r o. at disposal of O'Reil y, [ 7X3 he made advances to -,nd to 
 
 "emu-stint: ' I'Reily to fi> the prn e. This the T'nited States, on the basis of his ou n
 
 PO 1-1 RA 
 
 specie. The Secret Committee of tlu- Secretary of the Treasury, sent him ioS,- 
 
 I'nited States embarrassed him very sen- '*';v This was not in lull, however. The 
 
 ouslv by not responding to his drafts. Inn-- binted States st:';l oue> the heirs of .Mr. 
 
 v'.v to his appeal for remittances. January Pollock \\ith simple inteiv-t over ^:<">,- 
 
 iLj. 1779, they recoL, r ni/.cd his claims and on. In 17^1 or 17. ,j po'.lock. returned 
 
 sacrifices, but lamented their irta!>uitv !>< t Cumberland co., Pa. Here h:- \\: U- 
 
 /.v//// their pledges. Virginia was largely died, and I;;-- son Ja-.ncs was killed. In 
 
 in the same situation. She sent him a 17^7 he was a candidate for Congress, 
 
 It aft on I-'rance for ,/"(xj,S I.) s for his ad- but Was defeated.; in ; ,s. ,4 he was a- -i'i 
 vances May 4, i7Sot, l)iit owiiiL, r to the defeated f >r Congress; in ['> he v. ..- 
 scarcity of specie, lie could not negotiate nominated a;_;ain hut \sithdivw. lie is 
 :'.. This worried him very much, prevent- recorded in Philadelphia as having taken 
 :ir_; him from sending needful supplies to the oath'of allegiance, ( >ct< >her \<\ i 7 s ''. as 
 General Clarke and others. Securing a "( Hiver Pollock of this city, <^e:il, arrived 
 respectable American citi/en named Pat- here from Havana near t\so vears." In 
 terson, as a hostage, he left his family in 17^.1 he became a member of the l-'riendly 
 ijSi and went to Richmond and Philadel- Sons of St. Patrick in Philadeh'hia, and 
 phia. I le appealed to Congress and to Yir- also of the Hibernian Society in 1792. 
 ^inia, but was met with irritating delays. He \\as twice married first in the 
 In the meantime, May 20, 17X5, Congress I'nited States or Havana abunt 1705 to 
 .ijipointed liim as United States Assent at Margaret * >' llrieii, born in I:\land, 174^, 
 Havana. I. caving his claims before- Con- and descendei'l tlirou^h both parents from 
 jjress rk-]iresented by an attornev. he left (>'I'>rien of Clare, and Kcniiedv of ( )r- 
 r (<r Havana. The Virginia bills of credit nioiid. She was mother of all his cliil- 
 liad been sent to Havana for collection. dren. She died, at Carlisle, Pa, Jan- 
 Hi^ ;,'ro]x-rt'.'. money due him in Havana uarv 10, 1700. He was married. N<'\- 
 
 #!(), (xx)), his house, etc., were seized, him- vember 2, 1^05, by the Ri.^lit Re\-. ! ;m 
 
 st-lf arrested and correspondence with the Carroll, I). I)., at Baltimore, Md.. to Mrs. 
 
 T nited States proiiil lited. He sent his Winifred Deailv, widow of 1 )anie] D.-ady, 
 
 r am'.'iV from I Ia\-ana to Philadelphia, bor- Haltimore. He innved to Haltimo-\ -n 
 
 .",win^' 5.>.'* Xi from a I'niteil States uier- i S <>i. and she died there, NovemK r 17, 
 
 - hant. named Tliomas Plunket, for that iM.j, ai^'eil '>', and was b\;ricd in the old 
 I:nr]o--e. lie was kept in custodv for Cathedra! Cemeterv, P.altimore, Md. At 
 e^htecn nio;;t!is, until (',al\'e/. arriveil. her death Pollock removed to h:-- son in- 
 Through :n-~ influence he was released, law's. Dr. Samuel Robinson, at Pi:hkiie\- 
 
 minister to the t 'nited States, for the December 17, i s .\;. He had become so 
 -v.m owin.ij to the royal treasury \fi5i (H / 1 poor that Ma\\v >. iSoo, he dates one letter 
 '>al ve/ also furnished him with a most Irom t!ie debtor's pr;so-i, Phil tdelplr.a. 
 f..itterinj^ testimonial in regard to his I'.v his lir--t marriage he liad e:i:::t cinl- 
 'rmer trnns.ictions \\ ith hitn. ()narriv- dren. [See "Pollock Gcncalo^ii bv 
 ML: '" Philadelphia he at once vidted Rev. Horace Kdwin Hav.len, ]>. <\ } 
 .'i.nijrress. tlien in session. ( '.eiieral Clarke Robert Riiiney, 17fH. \\'a^ a native 
 .i-sistiil iiitn, and December i S, i 7 S ^. of Ireland, and partner of I! 1 ,'.'. : ; Holmes 
 .'"T-LjresS awarded him >i)o.<o. Tliis (i7'd , the linn bein^ Holme- -V Raii:e\ . 
 .W.ird. \va-. not paid until 17<ii. He lilted ells^a^ed in the Irisll linen tr.ide i". till- 
 out a vessel with llonr in Philadelphia, Directory of 179* he i- de-cribed as a 
 -ai'.ecl to Martini. ,ne, void his i-ar-o and merchant, at No. 1:=. \ .chS;. He died 
 '.aid. in another: then sailed to Ne'A Mr i:: |S;. He was H member of the HiU-r- 
 ieans. and remained eighteen months. In nian Societv 'I7cx', bir-' Cit \' Trooi) and 
 I -go he was enabled to pav all claim- Hibernia I 'in- C-mpa::;. He m.iried 
 aL'a ; .!>t him, and returned to Philadelphia, Katharine Kep]>e'ie in Chris*. Church, 
 '.t ' :, ;"t..\ Alexander IlaTiiiiton. March ;< . 177
 
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 Thomas Read, 1782. Was the son of 
 
 Colonel John Re. id, of Mil. i^vhose father 
 was a native of Dublin. Ireland), and 
 the brother of deorgc Read, signer of the 
 Declaration of Independence. I !e was born 
 at the family seat in New Castle co., 
 Del., in 1740. At the commencement of 
 the Revolution he entered the American 
 navy and was made Commander, October 
 ?; V I775. His lleet surgeon was Henjamin 
 ivush, afterwards one of the Miners of the 
 Declaration. In 177'' he made a success- 
 ful defence of the Delaware river against 
 the liritish. On June 7, 1776, he was 
 made Captain, and was assigned to the 
 32-g'.;n frigate "deorge Washington," one 
 of the largest ships in the Continental 
 navv. then building in the Delaware. 
 He stood sixth on the Congressional list 
 of C. plains. \\'hile his ship was in the 
 stocks he volunteered for land service, 
 and on 1 >eccuiber j. i 776, the Committee of 
 Safety ordered him to join Washington's 
 army. He gave valuable assistance in the 
 crossing of tlie Delaware and at the battle 
 of Trent<>n he commanded a hatterv 
 taken from his own frigate, which raked 
 tlie stone bridge across the Assaupink. 
 For this service he received the thanks of 
 the general officers, as stated in a letter 
 of January 14, 1777, written by his brother, 
 Colonel James Read, who was near him 
 during the battle. He was afterwards in 
 active service on the sea until the close of 
 the- war, and retired with an honorable 
 record. 
 
 His friend, Robert Morris (1771), having 
 purchased his old frigate "Alliance," in- 
 duced Commodore Read to take com- 
 mand of IKT and make a joint venture to 
 the Chinese seas. He was the fourth cap- 
 tain who made the vov.ige after the war. 
 He went by a new route, sailing June 7, 
 17X7, and returning September 17, I7NS. 
 R : }: <:<\ Dale, afterwards commander of 
 an American fleet in iSo;, sailed with 
 him as his first officer. On the voyage lie 
 discovered two inland's, one of \\hich he 
 namen ^ft>rris Is.'and and the other . //- 
 liance Island. They form part of the 
 Caroline Islands. He died in October, 
 T7SS. short! v after his return, at hi-- n-M- 
 de;i' in New Jersey. Robert MorrU con- 
 
 cluded an obituary notice of him in these 
 words: "While integrity, benevolence, 
 
 i patriotism and courage, united with the 
 
 | most gentle manners, are respected and 
 admired among men, the name of this 
 valuable citi/.en and soldier will be revered 
 and beloved. He was, in the noblest im- 
 port of the word, a man." Commodore 
 Read was married, September 7, 1779, to 
 Mrs. Mary Field (t/t-<- I'eale) at his resi- 
 dence, White I lill, near Rordentown, N. 
 
 j J., by Rev. Win. White, afterwards Bishop 
 White. He left no descendants. [See 
 Scharf's "History of Delaware," Vol. :, 
 ]>. 189.] 
 
 Thomas Robinson, 1782. Was born 
 at Xeaman's Creek, now called Claymont, 
 
 ' Delaware, March 30, 175;. lie was the 
 son of Thomas Robinson, of Philadel- 
 
 phia, and Mrs. Sarah Maison, daughter 
 of Anthony and Mary Sharp. He was of 
 Irish descent. During the Revolution he 
 was Lieutenant-Colonel in the First and 
 Second Regiments of the Pennsylvania 
 Line, and was afterwards Judge of the 
 Court of Common Pleas in Delaware. lie 
 died (probably at Trenton, N. J.'i on No- 
 vember 27, i.Sig, and is buried in Wood- 
 land Cemetery. Philadelphia. It i> re- 
 lated of Colonel Robin>on that he was 
 one of the first American officers who 
 visited Kngland after the Revolution, and 
 upon appearing at Drnrv Lane Theatre in 
 full uniform he was loudly cheered by the 
 audience. A few moments afterwards 
 another officer who entered an adjoining 
 box in Piritish uniform was greeted with 
 hisses and groans. That officer was I'ene- 
 dict Arnold, the traitor. Colonel Robin- 
 son was one of the original members of 
 the Pennsylvania Societv of the Cincin- 
 nati, and was a!--o a iiu-mb.-; of the (','MU- 
 cester Fox Hunting Club. Rev. N. F. 
 Robinson and Captain Win. S. Robinson, 
 of Philadelphia, are grandson-* 
 
 John Shce, 1771. One of the orig: 
 nal members, was born in Ardanagrah 
 Castle, County West Meath. Ireland. He 
 was the oldest child of Walter Shce and 
 Catharine, only daughter of John Kcrtles, 
 owner of the castle and estates of Ardana- 
 grah. which comprised about 900 acres 
 and i') '.owns and hamlets. (k-n-_-ril Toh:i
 
 ShLe was the lineal heir to the estates. Lawrence Brooke, formerly Second I.ieii- 
 
 His mother, who died in Ireland, lelt tuo tenant I'nited Slates Ir.ianlrv. no\\ a rcsi- 
 
 s,,ns John and Bcriles Shee. After her denl of Philadelphia, married Yir-ilia B. 
 
 death, Waller Shee, with his tuo son-. Lynch, widow of Major Thomas F. Lynch, 
 
 tame to America some time between 17.12 and daughter of Colonel Kciidcrton Smith, 
 
 and 1745, and settled in Philadelphia. of Philadelphia. Thcv have twochildren, 
 
 They engaged in the shipping business, Celeste Lucy Brooke and Robert Brooke. 
 
 the firm beinj^ Walter Shee oc Sons, [See Keith's " Councillors of Peir.isvlva 
 
 when thev signed the Non-importation nia," p. .; 3 ( ; Si harf and Westcott's. " Ilis- 
 
 Agreement of the Philadelphia merchants torv ol" Philadel])hia," \'ol. i, p. ; /\ and 
 
 in 1765. Later on, John Slice was a part- Vol. 3, p. 1719; "Historical Ma-../:ne, " 
 
 ncr of Richard Bnche i i 772 >. Bein^recom- Dec., IS'*.), p. 353; "Pennsylvania Ar 
 
 mended to Congress as the commander of chives," 2<1 Scries, \"ol. I, p. j6.] 
 the Tliird Pennsylvania Regiment, that Hugh Shicll, 1780.- -Was a n..tive of 
 
 body elected him to the position January Ireland and a physician. He practiced 
 
 3, 1776. On June 10, 1770, Washington medicine in Philadelphia towards the end 
 
 asked Congress to allow the Continental of the Revolution, and in 1780 subscribed 
 
 Battalions of Colonels Shee and Ma;;raw ,/'5- (HX) to the bank orj^ani/ed to siipplv 
 
 to remain in Philadelphia for the protee- the American army with provisions. He 
 
 tion of the citv, then threatened by the removed to Kentucky, where he s U hs<.- 
 
 British, but Congress thon-ht that thev quciitly was accidentallv drowned in 
 
 \vere more needed in New York and or- crossing a rivi-r. It is said that Hon. 
 
 di red them there. lie subsequently re- John J. Crittenden married into his family. 
 
 signed and returned home, although A \\"illiam Shiell, M. I)., "latelv arrivecl 
 
 enjoy-in-; th.e hi-;h esteem of his sn]>i-rior in this citv from Dublin," took the Test 
 
 officers. In April, i 777, he was appointed Oath October 20, 1 779. He may have been 
 
 on the State Board of War and .served a relative. Dr. Hn-h Shiell was also a 
 
 until the close of its labors. In i 7*0 he member of the Hibernia Fire Company. 
 subscribed ,/~I,ooo to the bank or-ani/cd Charles Stewart, 1781. - -A cou- : n of 
 
 to supply the army with provisions. Af- General Walter Stewart (1779 . was born 
 
 ti r the \\ ar he was prominent as a militia in Newton Cunningham, Count v I >i cic-al, 
 
 offici-r, attaining the rank of General. Ireland, in 1721). He came to Ann 
 
 lie was :dso active in the politics of the 1750, and became Dcpntv Snrveyo; 
 
 lav, and was City Treasurer 1790 1,7, and end of the Province of Pennsylvania 
 
 I'lonr Inspector. Presiiknt Jctferson ap- was noted for the excellence of hi 
 ; ointe 1 him Collector of the Port, which ' vevs, particnlarlv those made in i; 
 
 l.c con'.inned to hold until his lands adjoin',! 1 .- the N'Tih Branch > 
 
 i: Au-n-t 5, i SoS. Stephen Girard Susi|uch,ium and in the Contu 
 
 was surety on his official bond. He Claim. In \~~\ he was a member 
 
 was buried in Christ Church Birvin-- first convention in New Jersey that 
 
 -round. G.-neral Slu-c \vas a member of a Declaration of Ri-hts a-ainst tl 
 
 tile Soci-t' of the Cincinnati. He mar- i^ri-ssions of the Cro\vn, and in 1775 
 
 rii'l, in 17^,5, Katharine, oldest child of Dele-ate to its firM Provincial Con 
 
 Vl.om.i-~ an.', Ma.: v 1 ...wrence, \\ lio \\as the He was ni.nlc Co 1 ,, .nel of ;l:e : -'. N\ 
 
 ii ni-liter of Lewis Morris, Colonial Gov- Sc\ Re-inie!!t of Minute Men. iln-n - 
 VMM- ,,f New Jersey. He had se 
 d n : : ; all < f t h ' -m die:', w i t ! ;o i; t i -- 1 - 
 ' '1 'hem, \\'.dti. r I.onis Shee, v, as 
 in N' w j. r-e\ . i i ; ^ ,i m-liu 
 
 -:. :: .rri-! Robert Brooke, of Kin- v ' In 
 
 : ><., V.s . ..:-! h M! f, nrda-.v-hter. : 7^ : ^^ K '&& i R-. " 'h< ; : the
 
 Society !7<-j'> . Ik- dkd in Flcmington, 
 N. J., July 24, is<x). He U-t't hut OIK- son, 
 S Liir.'cl Su-\vurt, ;i lawver, who died when 
 a young man, and two daughters, one of 
 uhom married a Mr. Connor and dii-d 
 without issue, and UK- otlu-r of uhom 
 married a Mr. Wilson, and left a daughter 
 who married Mr. Bowers, a lawyer in 
 Coopcrstown, X. V. Samuel Steuart, his 
 .son, left two sons, OIK- of uhoui ^ as Rev. 
 Ch.irk-s SaiuiK-1 Stewart, a Chaplain in 
 tlu- Lni'.cd States navy, who had a son, 
 Chark-s Seaforth Stew irt, a Colonel in the 
 T'nited States armv during the Rehellion. 
 [See Applcton's " Cyclopedia American 
 Biography.' 1 ] 
 
 \Valter Stewart, 1779. Horn in 
 Londonderry, Ireland, ahout 1756. Ik- 
 came to Philadelphia be-fore the Revolu- 
 tion, and when resistance to the British 
 exactions was determined upon he raised 
 a companv for the vl Pennsylvania Bat- 
 (ilion, and was commissioned Captain, 
 
 January 6, 1776. He was appointed Aide- 
 de-camp to ('reiieral dates May 26, 1776, 
 and served in that capacitv until June 17, 
 1777, when he was commissioned hv the 
 Supreme Fxecutive Council of I'ennsyl- 
 \inia Cloiiel of the State- Regiment of 
 l-'oot. Ik- took command July 6, 1777, 
 and led it at the battles of Brundy- 
 wine and German town. F I is appointment 
 caused a lit lie iealoiisy on the part of some 
 of the elder officers, and he was dubbed 
 'the boy Colonel." Alexander Hamil- 
 ton, in a letter concerning the battle of 
 Monmouth, X. J., June jS, 1778, says that 
 ''deiKral W.ivue ''. is al\\ ivs foremost in 
 danger. Colonel Stewart and Lieutenant- 
 Colonel Ramsav were, witli him, among 
 the first to oppose the eiicmv." II:-- regi- 
 ment was afterwards incorporated with the 
 ?.<\ Pennsylvania, under command of Col- 
 otK-1 Cl'.arles Stewart, hi-- cousin. Ik- 
 served until the end of ;h<- war, \\inniiiLf 
 
 i lii-^'h n-])iitation tor L, r a!lantr\- and efii- 
 ciency, and retired from the service mi 
 J 'imarv i, I7\v uith the rank of I'revet 
 Hrii^adier-dciieral. Ik- \\-as ;ui intimate 
 friend of deiieral YVa-hinL. r 1on. \\lui \sas 
 godfather to his el-U-st son. Fk- \\ i 
 to be the "handsomest man ii: the Ameri- 
 can armv,' 1 and was known as the " Irish, 
 
 P.eanty." After the war lie engaged in 
 business in Philadelphia, and w:us quite 
 successful, although losing heavily in the 
 Robert Morris failure, lie continued to 
 take an interest in military matters, and 
 was Major-General of militia in 1794. 
 He died iii Philadelphia, June 14, 1796. 
 His will, dated June i.|, 1796, and proved 
 June 1 6, 1796, describes him as a "mer- 
 chant," and mentions his wife, Deborah, 
 and his eldest son, William Stewart. His 
 wife and his father-in-law, Blair McClena- 
 chan 117771, wen- made- guardians of his 
 minor children. Francis West ' 17^3) was 
 one of the executors, and Richard Ren- 
 shaw i iSoj , one of the witnesses. General 
 Stewart was also a member of the Hiber- 
 nian Society i 1791", and at its first election 
 was chosen Vice-President and continued 
 to hold that position until his death. He 
 1 was also a member of the Iliberuia F'ire 
 Company. He married, in Christ Church, 
 April ii, 1781, Deborah, daughter of Blair 
 McClenachan '1777). They had the fol- 
 lowing children: ist. William, born De- 
 cember 27, 17X1 ; christened by Rev. Dr. 
 White ; godfathers, General Washington 
 and John Maxwell Xesbitt ; godmother, 
 Mrs. David Havfield Conyngham. 2d. 
 Robert, born February I }, 17^4; one of 
 his godfathers was Alexander Xesbitt. T,I\. 
 Anna Matilda, born in Londonderry, Ire- 
 land, Julv 22, \ -*>'>. 4th. Walter, born in 
 London, F'ngland, Jnly 6, 17^7. ,sth. 
 Ileiirv, born Decc-nilii-r 27, I7SS. 6th. 
 Mar\' Ann, born March }, 17111. 7th. 
 Caroline, born Mav 5, i~'i\', died Decc-m- 
 bcr 4, 1795. Stli. Washington, born Au- 
 gust 24, 1 79^, two months and ten davs 
 after his father's decease. The onlv child 
 who left descendants, that we know of, 
 was Anna M., who married, February i 
 rSo5, the late Judge Philip Church, of 
 Belvidere, X. Y., sou of John I?. Church 
 and of Ange'ica, daughter ot" (iciiera'. 
 Philip Schu\'ler. Philip and Anna M 
 Church had nine children, vi/., Angelica, 
 born February J, ; S| '>: snarrieil to John 
 Warren, of Xew A >'oi-k ; [ohu P>., born 
 l-'ebru.'rv 2;. iKiiS, \\!io in irrieil M".I:TI 
 Truml nil ; Sophi i II.. h >-:: Septemb.-r .?s, 
 iVo. married to X. P. Hosack ; Walter 
 Ste\\ irt, who died Decembers, ;S()o, un-
 
 TH 
 
 married ; Philip, born September 19, ]Si5, 
 died Lebruarv j, 1 S 74- unmarried; Marv, 
 burn September 2y, i.Siy, died October I, 
 |S_>2; Kli/abeth, born April 20, i.s_'2, 
 married to Rev. Robert II. Hertv, I-in^- 
 land ; Richard, born Ju:ie 15, 1-^24, mar- 
 ried Mary McKim ; William llenrv, born 
 June o, iS26, ilied September 26, iS66, mi- 
 ni irried. Of these nine children oulvUso, 
 John 15. and Richard Church, left children. 
 Walter Stewart Church, of \e\v York city, 
 and J. ]i. Church, of (ieiicva, New York, 
 are children of John l\. Church. 
 William Thompson, 1778. Horn in 
 
 Ireland about 1725, emigrated to America 
 before the Revolution and settled in Car- 
 lisle, I'a., on a farm which he called "The 
 Soldiers' Retreat." Like Washington, he 
 was a skilful surveyor, and like him, too, 
 he served in the I'reuch and Indian war. 
 In 1756 he accompanied Colonel Arm- 
 strong in his expedition against the In- 
 dians at Kittannim^, and received one of 
 the silver medals awarded by the city of 
 Philadelphia to Colonel Armstrong and his 
 officers for the success of the expedition. 
 In I75S, at Philadelphia, he received from 
 Lientenaiit-t lovernor I )ennv ;i commission 
 as Captain of a troop of li^'ht horse. At 
 the dose of the war, in 17').^, C.eor^e III. 
 issued a proclamation approving the con- 
 duct of his American armv, and ordered 
 the officers and soldiers to receive certain 
 quantities of land a held -officer 5,000 
 acres, a captain Ti.'**'. etc. William 
 Thompson bein^ a surveyor, and also en- 
 titled as captain to .v' KI " acres, was dele- 
 gated by some of the officers <>f the Penn- 
 sylvania troops to locate their lands and 
 secure their title--. In 177) he surveyed a 
 ]ari;e body of land on Sail Lake river, 
 then within the province of Yirsjnia, .'Mid 
 divided it into tracts according to the 
 ; i-j.hts of th; >se associated with him. In or - 
 dcr to complete title to these lands he went 
 to Richmond in 1775. At Richmond, b> - 
 fore his surveys would be received, it was 
 demanded of him to take the oath of alle- 
 giance to the Kin^ of i ',reat P.ritain. This 
 he refused to do, and lost his lan.ls, but 
 preserved his honor. Afterwards he and 
 other-- prosecuted their claims to th.-se 
 lands before th'' Virginia ! ,<- i-Litnre and 
 
 ; the United St. ties Congress, but without 
 success. Before ^ r oili^j there, houe'.vr. '.;e 
 llad accepted tile i oinniaiid of a riile re-:- 
 mellt about to proceed '.o I'.oston to act 
 a-ainst the I'.ritish armv tlu :v. Tlu v 
 were the :ir.-t troops ei.-ht companies 
 
 i raised on demand of the C' mtinent.d Con- 
 gress, and arrived at c. imp at Cambridge, 
 Mas>., before August l.|. 177'. P.efore 
 P.oston, Colonel Thompson's n-^imeiit be- 
 came distinguished for its ii^hn:i' r iiuaii- 
 
 I 
 
 ! ties. His riflemen were thus de>eribcd i :; 
 
 i a military journal of the time: "Several 
 companies of rillemcn, amounting, it :-- 
 said, to more than ! ,.)< x> men, have arrived 
 here from Pennsylvania, a distance <>{ 
 from 5. x > to 711.1 miles. The\' are re- 
 markablv .stout and lianlv nu-ii, nianv uf 
 them exceeding six feet in height. They 
 are dressed in \\liite frock.--, or rille sliirt<, 
 and round hats. These men are remark - 
 a! ile lor the accuracy of their aim, striking 
 a mark with threat certaint\' at t\\o h.un- 
 dred vards distance. At a revie\v, a com- 
 pany of tliein, while on a quick advance, 
 fired their balls into objects of seven inch.es 
 di.mietir, at the distance of tuo hundred 
 
 c>n our lines, and their .shots ha\'e fre- 
 cnient'v proved lui.d to i'riti>h o.'Ticers and 
 
 Soldiers \vllo exposed ih.elliselves to view, 
 even at more than double the di.-tancc of 
 a common musket shot." 
 
 On November i<>, '775. Thompson's 
 regiment dro\-e back a I'.ritish laiidin;^ 
 ]>art \- .a Lech mere Point. Cole ine! Thomp- 
 son was made Hrii;adier-( rcneral, March :. 
 177'!, and on March HI, '77". rel'.eve'l 
 ('eiier.il Charles Lee of tin commando:' 
 the American forces at Ne\\ York. In 
 April, ; 77'), he was orden d to C..n.i-!a to 
 reinforce (n'lieral Jo!:n Tlimnas \\".;!'. four 
 regiments, a!';,'vw.!:-ds iiicrc.i>cil to ten, 
 Wayne.md Irvin. sersin- i::;.l, rl:i:;i. II,- 
 met the remnar.l of the Anien'ra-' -:-r.' 
 in i\ '. re .', !V"i:i i ):u bee .1:1.! . .-.--unic ! ': ; f 
 command while < ', eneval Tl'.omas \\ ,, - -ick, 
 yieldin- i: i:p < >n June i, : -;'-. ! . i ieiieral 
 
 Slllliv ill. bv w!lo ;- !> ;-.. t'.vt, .lays later. 
 
 he made .: dK-l<! to'.: ' '; .-: the ei-.eiuy 
 al T: oi-, Ri\ uVi s Ht- \\ a- : ikeii pri -~< <u<-r, 
 eased ::i '.'i 1 . lo'loum \n^n--! on 
 an 1 : ;.: :a 1 '. > 1'!::'. ieh ihi.i.
 
 \VA 136 \VA 
 
 Here lit.- jvmnim-d, chafing under his en- member of their Socictv see p. 461 he ac- 
 
 f >rced inactivity, until he was exchanged ceptcd "with singular pleasure the Ivn- 
 
 in I Vtobcr, i;S<\ I hiring this period he sign of so \\orthy a Fraternity as that of 
 
 accused Thomas McKean of not endeavor- the Sons of St. Patrick of this Cit v." He 
 
 ing to secure his exchange, and got into a was present at three of the meetings, vi/.., 
 
 personal altercation with that gentleman. Jannarvl, 17 s - ; March iS, IJS2, and June 
 
 In Fehruarv, 1771). he received, thiough is, 17*7, and among his correspondence 
 
 Major Andre, the permission of ('ii-iieral are found main letters on various sul '<ects 
 
 Clinton to visit New York. lie did not addressed to members of the Society. It 
 
 live long after his exchange, but died at might lie interesting to the members if 
 
 Carlisle, Pa., on September.;, I7 s i. The the Hibernian Society, as showing the 
 
 /\'nn.<r.':\!>i:\: X'/i'Xv/, of September 15. sentiments of ('.ciieral Washington to- 
 
 17^1, re-cords his death in the following wards Irishmen, to reprint here the- fol- 
 
 words : "Died, on vl inst., ( 'eneral \Yin. lowing letter addressed to one of the 
 
 Thompson, at his seat near Carlisle. Com- clubs \\hich were organi/.cd to show the 
 
 manded the first regiment raised in I'enn- svmpathv of the Irish people for the 
 
 sylvania. When he joined the army before Americans in the struggles of the latter 
 
 boston the rank of First Colonel in the lor libertv. The k-tter mav be found in 
 
 service was assigned to him. In the at- Sparks's " I.ife and Writings of Washing- 
 
 tack at Three- Rivers he \\as made pris- ton," \"ol. ), p. 13. 
 finer. Captivity lo::^ r and embittered.. 
 
 i' u i versa 11 v lamented. !\b^t respectable To the- N'ankee Club of Stewartstown in 
 
 funeral known in Carlisle." deneral the County of Tyrone, Ireland. 
 
 Thompson li.-id t\vo sons, \\'illiaiu Allen Moi'NT X'TKNON 
 
 Thompson, of Cb.estnnt Hill, and (k-or^e Janiiarv 20 /-.' 
 
 Thompson, of rittsbnr^h. His daughter. (',]-:NTIJ-:MI-;N : 
 
 Marv, marrii-il her cousin, ('.eorije Read, It is with unfeigned satisfaction tl;..t I 
 
 of N<-w Castle, I>el., son of (Veor^e Read. acc.-pt \\\r congratulation on the late 
 
 signer of the I 'erlaration of Independence. happv and glorious Re\'olnlion. 
 
 William Thom{j-soi] Read was a grandson The generous indignation against the 
 
 of deiK-ra] Thompson, and I >r. Thomas fm-sto the rights of human nature, \\ith 
 
 Collins Ste\-i-nson, of Carlisle, I'a., was a which von seem to be animated, and the 
 
 grandnephew. [See Carlisle Ift'mlJ, exalted -> nlinients of libertv, which \-on 
 
 Oct. ^o, 1^72; Appleton's " C \ i lojni-dia a]ipear to i-ntt-rtam, are too consonant to 
 
 ATnerican I'.io^raph v ; " "I.ifi and Corrc the feelings and princi] k-s of th.e citi/c-ns 
 
 spondencx- of (Veorge Read," 1'hila., 1^70. : of the Tinted Mates of America not to at- 
 
 Gcorgc WasliingtOTi, 1781. I; tract their vener tion and estiem did not 
 
 woiiM be snperllnons in this volume to the affectionate and anxion^ concern w ith 
 
 give a sketch of the life of (k'lieral V.'ash- \\liich you regarded thei; struggle for 
 
 ton, whose charact ei and services are freedom and independent c en tit li \'on to 
 
 ,'U to everv Amei'van. He was sin- thi ir more partictilar ai'knowledgmi'Tits. 
 
 ' - fr'-e from ]in judit e t> >\\ in!s ;' If. in t! 
 
 nd.rvpti ! citi/.ens of . ' . count i" 1 ', and on air . d consequences havi' r; - ulted t 
 
 more than one occasion manifested his th o -ed jx-ople of In land, it \\ ill 
 
 frii : ':' - inten t in Irislimei > n rd felicitation to '.' 
 
 whoTii fou-jht durin:; the !'- ' ' -,, the interests o| humanity. I 
 
 ...... ; . , . . ..... ., ... , . ..-,.... . ... . , ,,, nu \ l( .^\ 
 
 \\' .-.-. ?-,i. -:::.!! :::d. !'''. ;h:.nl .': : ' ':;! M n! imcnts von 
 
 Stewart, Irvine and in nv other' \\e'- ( -,.;' - ' scd to e\pn ol nr conilnct ;iml 
 
 i: ".'-'vn to h'm ' ' - for '.-01 lent wi- hi s ri Carding my 
 
 ; ;;.' !i:ost c-fl ' ers : ' : '- - rson ' \vi I fire, as \\ ( M ;is with regard to 
 
 niori interesting object, the prosjx.'rity
 
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 I have the honor to be \vith due con- 
 sideration, etc., 
 
 Ci KORG lv \V A S H I N I '. T( > N . 
 
 Anthony Wayne, 1777.' hie of the 
 
 most distinguished soldiers of the Revolu- 
 tion, was born January I , I 745, at \Vavncs- 
 horouLdi, Chester co. His father had emi- 
 grated from In-hind about 1722 and settled 
 as a farmer in Chester co., where the son 
 Anthony was born. The son was si nt to 
 the Philadelphia Academy, where he re- 
 mained until his eighteenth year, and 
 then returned to Chester co. and opened, 
 an office as land survevor when in his 
 twenty-first venr. After the peace of 1763 
 he was chosen as aj^ent for a company of 
 merchants and others formed to coloni/e 
 Nova Scotia. He remained there until 
 17^7. when he returned home and resumed 
 the business of surveying and farming. 
 At the beginning of the Revolution he or- 
 ^ani/ed a volunteer corps, and in Jannarv, 
 1776. Congress conferred on h.im the- com- 
 mand of one of the four Pennsylvania 
 regiments required for the reinforcement 
 of the Northern arm 1 /. The regiment 
 was speedilv raised, equipped and marched 
 to Canada, where, about the last of Tune, 
 1776, it formed part of Thompson's brig- 
 ade, then stationed at the mouth of the 
 river Sorcl. He took an active part in 
 the operations in Canada during Jnlv. 
 177'), and \\hcii General dates marched 
 to aid \Var-hi n ifton he k-ft \Vavne in coin- 
 in. md of t!ie army then at Ticondero^a. 
 Soon after this Congress made- him brig- 
 adier- ( ',e:u r.il. He continued in command 
 until the following spring, wlien at his 
 o\\n earnest and repeated solicitation he 
 \vas calleil to the mam army under \Va-h- 
 in^toM. Arriving at headquarters on Ma v 
 15, 1777, he \vas immediatelv placed at the 
 he -I of a brigade, ''which," as Washing- 
 ton remarked on (he occasion, "could 
 ::'', f ;il miller his din ction to be soon , ; n,! 
 iire u'.ydiMin-nished." His hri-nde look 
 a prominent p;rt in subsequent '; ra- 
 tions, and it was during t] r ^ time th it his 
 troops w, re surprised bv the P.riti-h on 
 September 2o, 1777. \\'avite \\ - court- 
 martialed for ne'jH'.H'Ilce, but ;t'Vr a 
 thorough examination the court "found 
 
 ! that General Wavne w .s r.'.t irtii'.tv of 
 the charge exhibited against him, but 
 that on the ni-ht of the 2 .th of Septem- 
 ber he did evervthint^ th. a could be e\- 
 
 ! peeled from ;m active, brave and vigilant 
 oi'iicer, under the orders he then had, and 
 
 ; do therefore acquit him with the hi<die>t 
 honor." Tlie sentence was at once ap- 
 proved hv Washington. In a letter from 
 Wavne to his friend, Sharp I)ela:: v, 
 dated Mount Joy, May 21, 177* /',>:>:- 
 
 he says: "I have Rec'd a h:nt from a 
 friend that some Gentlemen of the Com- 
 
 | mittee of Congress who \sere at Camp 
 were not acquainted with the circum- 
 stances of the Court Martial held on me 
 and that some < \n'tit~* had attempted 
 to place it in a vcrv unfavorable point of 
 
 ' view. The whole of the proceedings are 
 
 [ in the hands of Ric'd Peters, Ksq'r. Yon 
 will do me a particular favor to show it to 
 some of these Gentlemen for from wh.it) 
 I can learn it has not been transmitted to 
 Congress altho' all Others are Regular! v 
 sent up." 
 
 He commanded a division at the bat- 
 tle of Gennantown, and w.is in active 
 service until the annv went into winter 
 quarters at Valley l'or-e. lie di.-'.iu- 
 X'ni^hcd himself at the battle of Mon- 
 mouth on June jS, I77S, eliciting from 
 Washington in his otlicial report the re- 
 mark : "I cannot forbear to meiif.on 
 
 : Brigadier-General Wa\ p ne, who-e- 1^0. >d 
 conduct and braverv throughout the ac- 
 tion deserves particular commendation." 
 I >uriiiL, r the winter and spring of I77v ''-' 
 
 i was a>ML;'iicd to the command of a bo.lv 
 of li.^ht infantry, recently or-ani/ed, a::d 
 upon !ul\ p 15, 177',), occurred his recapture 
 bv assault of Stony Point, on the 1 In.',- :;. 
 the most b- ill:, i nl ene;a-'.emeiu of ; he w . 
 Wayne liiniM It was >:: n. k . :! !:> h- d 
 b\ a niu^ki t b.i 11 and fe'!, 1 ".; r:-in- :: 
 
 Carrv me into :he f. >rt ; f' >r sin mid th.' 
 
 j wound be rio: t .'.. 1 '>\ :'.'. ilie at the he :d 
 
 of the column." i ',en.e: ,: C!i ,:', s I.ee, in 
 
 a letter to Wavne. de, h,!vd : " Your i- 
 
 i san'.t ..t" S: mv !'..;: ': ',:: ntil.v the i:t"-t
 
 m -, ':''.: ;:: 1 am acquainted with in 
 ." It might be well to note here 
 tin assault three of the I'riciidly 
 Sons of St. P.itrick, Anthony Wayne, 
 tier and Walter vStewart, were 
 leaders. Mni omiums were showered upon 
 Wayne for this exploit and Congress 
 pnhliclv \-oted him thanks and a gold 
 mcd.d. He performed valuable service in 
 17- . i v. "h two IViinsvlvania brigades, iu- 
 i '.:;.'.:::.; M \ '. :n 's Regiment of Dragoons, 
 ';' n irln MM! of the 1 Indson, and 
 until the armv Went into winter quarters 
 at MorrisVown. In January, 1781, occurred 
 the so-called revolt of the Pennsylvania 
 Line, in which the soldiers, smarting un- 
 der in. my grievances, resolved to KM\'C 
 the anm and demand of Coni^ress a dis- 
 charge of all icht.sduc them. The British, 
 he.,: ;:;_; of the revolt, sent messengers to 
 the Pcnnsvlvania troops olfering them in- 
 ducements to desert to the British arm v ; 
 hut the v irrcstcd the messengers, notilieil 
 Wayne : the attempt to bribe them, and 
 assured him "should any hostile move- 
 inent be made bv the eiiemv the division 
 Would immi li ' ly march under their old 
 and be'.o\ ed cuir.m mder to meet and repel 
 :;. " An tmii : '.> adjustnu-nt < >f their 
 grievances was brought about shorllv af- 
 terwards. I:; I;M \\'.i . ;:e was scut to 
 \ . : : with the Pen Us vi \ an la Line ; v, as 
 present it York town, and though wounded 
 h dur'.UL: the. campaign, he was, 
 < >n 1 >ci embi r i -. 17^1, d< tachcd to the 
 o| ' '. r.i ral < iiveiie in ( '.cor^ia, where 
 '. ' '. ii - '. in active service until the 
 - ' :: of .- :-: 1, bv t!;e P.ritisll, 
 ' . v, s -,., .;;.,'; i,, South Can >lina 
 1 : '..I ' ' ' hi rel uriifd, 
 
 e. Soon after his 
 return . inens'u-r of the 
 
 1 ' '.'. : : i !]-.',;','.:liou,|l C< mven- 
 
 . :; : iv,,m 
 
 AK. : S:. C! ir's ! : .. ,, ,,.. 
 
 ' tile.' 
 
 ':' The 
 
 ; , ; ; ' , , ' . 
 
 (,..,.- ! . : ' . ' . ' 
 
 j of Cincinnati, and in the following August 
 
 he march.ed into the Indian country, de- 
 feating and driving the Indians lie I ore him 
 until thev \\ ere compelled ti > sue for peace. 
 I His return to Philadelphia was triumphal. 
 All business was suspended, and he was 
 conducted bv the militia and people 
 through the streets amidst, mart'.: 1 .! music. 
 the riii i^i iii^ of bell.--, the roan :r^ of can mm , 
 and the acclamations of the people. He 
 returned to the \\'est as sole (lovcrumcnt 
 Commissioner Ibi" treat in^ \s ith the North- 
 westi-rn Indians and receiver oi the mih- 
 .tarv jiosts ^i\-i-n up b\- the I'.ritish (iovern- 
 [ nient. and after a prompt and faithful 
 1 discharge of his duties, while descending 
 ! Lake brie from Detroit, was attacked bv 
 I the i;out, which in a few davs jnit an end 
 i to his life and his labors, upon December, 
 1796. His remains, temporarily buried 
 on the shore of the lake, were removed by 
 his son in |SiKj to the Ceiueterv of St. 
 j I )a\ id's Clmrch, in Ches'n-r co., Pa., where 
 1 a monument \\-as erected to his memory 
 bv his comrades of the Revolution of the 
 IViinsvlvania Society of the Cincinnati. 
 His will, made Julv 14, 1704, and ]>ro\-ed 
 Febrtiar\ 15, 17^7, de-scribes him as Com- 
 mauiU'r-in-Cliicf of the Legion of the 
 I'uitcd States o| America, and iiK-ntions 
 j his onl\- son, Isaac Wavne, student at law, 
 and his only daughter, MarL, r aretta, wife 
 of Jx. Atlee, b;sq. Sharp Delaiiv (1772). 
 i h.is "much esteemed friend," was one of 
 i his executors. His ^reat-^Tandsoii, Wil- 
 liam Wavne ' i SSj , is , it present a member 
 of the Hibi rnian Soriety. [See " Life of 
 Wayne," b\ H. N Moore ; " Life of 
 \\" yne," ' ' '. ' : -iron-, in Spai'ks's 
 " Amerii-an I'.ii ;raj)hy ; " "Hi ' 
 M i/ine," Jan., iSni, ]. ,;j ; I la/ard's 
 "IViinsvlvania Register," \"ol. ; :, j>. 17.;; 
 "Washington and Hi^ deiierals."] 
 
 Francis West, Jr., 178-'J. Son of 
 \\'ibi,im West (177: ', subscribed his name 
 as ]<.-. to the Ruli'S, M in h 17,178^, his nn- 
 , ie, !' mcis \\'t st. of In-laml, being then 
 li' He was born in Philadelphia, Sep- 
 ti nil : ::.:;: 1 leand hi- brother, John 
 \\"i . wen- drv ^oods merchants, 
 ' :: bi-in- l-i ,v John \S\-st, 
 : South !'<" . ' Phil. .di Iphia. The 
 [ fibi Societ; : :. . , , secm\-d
 
 FRANCIS \VF.ST, IK.
 
 \\-\-: i:'.'<) \vii 
 
 through Francis Ilopkiuson tlu- lon^ for- liam IIod:;e. John Nixon 1771'), 1'i-n- 
 
 j^ottcn records of the Friendly Sons of jamin Fuller '1771 , ami William We-t, 
 
 St. 1'atrick, and twelve davs later, on Jr. 177.? , were three of his executors, and 
 
 June ?y, iS.;,, Francis West, Jr., la-t sur- John Maxwell Ne->bitt 1771 , Tlionias 
 
 viviii!^ of its members, was gathered to Barclay ( 177 1 j, and M.athew Mease ( 177 i ] 
 
 his fathers at tlie l"!J)e at^e of Si years. Were the witnesses. l'.\ a -,i;bsci j'aellt addi- 
 
 The late Samuel Hood, author of the tion, his son-in-law, ] Uvid Hayfield Con- 
 
 " Sketch of the Friendly Sons," pub- yn^hain (1775 , and John ])nn.dd>o:i 
 
 lished in 1^44, ohtained much of his in- v'77^) were al-o made executors. The 
 
 formation concerning the members from will mentions some stock " in t::e Knstatia 
 
 .Mr. West. "Christ Church Memorial Concern." The document presents an 
 
 Record " describes Mr. West as "a tender interesting picture of the intimate relations 
 
 and beloved husband, a fondly afiec- exi>tiii^ between the Frieiidlv Sons of 
 
 tionate and cherished parent, a i^ood cit- St. Patrick. Mr. \\V-t was one of the 
 
 i/.en, a generous, humane, kind-hearted few friends of I >r. l-'r. ir.klin who had faitli 
 
 man." Captain fames West and l>r. in the li^htni'.iL;" rod, and caused one to 
 
 Francis West were his sons. lie was a be attached to his dwelling. His son, 
 
 member of the First City Troop and of William Ilod^e We-t, was a companion 
 
 the Ilibernia Fire Company, and also of O f Robert Fulton, the inventor, \\hoin he 
 
 Citv Councils, i 795 96. aided with money. 
 
 John West, 1786. Son of William William West, Jr., 1772. -Nephew 
 
 West .1771), was born in Philadelphia. of William West (1771 . was the son of 
 
 He was in the dry-yoods business with Francis West, who emigrated from Ire- 
 
 his brother, l-'rancis West, Jr. (17X3*'. He land, and settled in Cumberland co., Pa. 
 
 resid.ed. principally abroad, in London and Toward^ the close of the war he imder- 
 
 I'aris, and died unmarried in 1 7'jO- II'.- took the perilous achievement of brini^- 
 
 was a membiT of the First Cit\ Ti'oo]) jn^ (Yoni M^artiniiiue a ;i;i/e containing 
 
 and Hibernia I'ire Company. clothiv,^ and ammunition, of which the 
 
 William West, 1771. One of the armv under Washington was much in 
 
 original members ol" the t-ioi'!ety, \"ii - e- need. lie purchased the pri/.e, but on 
 
 Pre--ident, IUIK-, i 77;,, to June 17, 1774, and hi-, pa^sa^e to Philadelphia was unfi r- 
 
 President, June 17, 1774. to June 17, 177'', tnnatelv captured bv the P.rit:-h, carried 
 
 was a native of Sli.u'o, ireland. and came into New York, and there placed on 
 
 U> Phil ulelphi.i before the Revolution, board a prison ship, \\here he remained 
 
 anil became a drv-.^'oods merch.ant. In sixteen months. When peace was con- 
 
 the will of William I-h^kine I i 7-So , dated eluded he removed to P.altimore, Nslu-re 
 
 I leeelllber 21, 1 7 s o. he i 1 ^ de->. -rilied as ' of he established a Ulereanliti' house, aucl 
 
 \\'!rte:n,ir^!i, " in Philadelphia count 1 .-. afterwards to, k into par!ner--!i:p his 
 
 Ili> sous, John \\"e>! i\~^<> and 1'rauci^ cousin, lames West, a brother ot Francis 
 
 West. Jr. (1 7SjO, and his nephew, Widiam and John Wot. His sisur m irried 
 
 \\"est. jr. i77J , were also members of the Colon,-! C.eor^e (Gibson, lath r of Jo';n 
 
 Society. His daughter. Mar\- \VcM. mar- P.annister ('.:b>ou [S;^ , Ch; : J ;:--t:ce ol 
 
 rieil Havid H.i\'lield Com'ii^ham '17751. t'.'.e Supreme Coin; (>l !'- ::n-\l\ m:a. 
 
 His vomiu;e>t son \\.as named Hen; imin \\'il!iam \\\--t. jr.. s\..s 1 'o;n ::: i';;:'..i. ;i '.- 
 
 l-'u'ler \Ve>t, after I'.ei'.jamiu F'nller '; 771 . phia He \\ a- Capta: 
 Will: im \\'esl died in Januarv, 17 s ,;. II;-- v.ini.i Re-^imeni in 17. 
 
 \\ill, dated Imie.j, 177",. and jinived [.ui- .i:h 1\ n :: '. 1 \ a::ia Ue^iu 
 
 uarv !'), 17-^3, mentions hi- \\ife, M.ii'v; i, ;~7". He u.is- 
 
 h's I'hdldren, Mar\-, F'rancis, John, \\'i: to lame-. Me.i- 
 
 lia:u Ilo-l^e, [am,--., Ann, I'eiijamin i'lil'-'-r. o: ,!: rmv. 
 
 and Helen ei-ht in all;; In- tieplie^ Joli:! Wluto. 177:^. 
 
 William West. Jr. '177-'. and William ( h rat, d, a'.-:-' 
 
 We-t Mric!: , i::-l hi- f ither-in '. i \\ . W:'. I"..'. : . i -o..;-
 
 WI 
 
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 known concerning him. His name disap- 1 phia, now residing in Dublin, Ireland, 
 poars from tlu- Roll after 1776. He was merchant." It mentions James Lecky, 
 
 a member of the C.loncester l-'ox Hunting 
 Club in i 7O(). 
 
 Joseph Wilson, 17S1. Was a native 
 
 of Ireland, and lived but a short time in 
 lelphia. He returned to Dnlilin. 
 Ireland, ar.d died there. His will, dated 
 DuMin, Februarv i_;. iN>o -codicil March 
 i ;, INK.) and proved there, April 15, iSoo, 
 
 his nephew ; James Crawford, Jr., and 
 Samnel Keith, Ksq., Philadelphia; ICli/.a- 
 beth Wilson, his wife, Catharine Wilson, 
 his mother ; Thomas and Robert Wilson, 
 his sons. Rev. James Flancr and Na- 
 thaniel Colvill, both of Dublin, were the 
 executors. His two sons were in business 
 in Dublin in 1X35. He was a member 
 
 describes him as " formerly of I'hiladel- , of the First City Troop. 
 
 HONORARY MEMBERS. 
 
 Richard Bache, 1772. Was born at 
 Settle, Yorkshire, Fngland, September 
 12, 17^7. He came to Philadelphia in 
 early lift.-, and entered at once into mer- 
 cantile pursuits. He was established here 
 as earlv as 17^3, and was at one time in 
 partnership with John Slice (1771;. In 
 177; he kept a wine store on the south 
 side of Market street, between Third and 
 Fourth. Upon October ;,. 1767, he mar- 
 ried Sarah, the on Iv daughter of Benjamin 
 Frar.klin. At the commencement of the 
 Revolution he was Chairman of the Re- 
 publican Society of Philadelphia, and was. 
 on April 5. 1777, appointed a member of 
 the Pennsylvania Hoard of War. In Feb- 
 rnary, i77\ he was appointed Inspector 
 of Flour and Mi at for the Continental 
 He was subsequently directed bv 
 Congn ss to sign the bills of credit. From 
 \. ivember, i 77'-. to i ~^2, he h.eld the office 
 of PI tmaster-l '.eneral of the I'nited 
 ' u: !er appi iintment < -'.' the C< >nti- 
 tieiital Congress. His wife died October 
 S, i"' >, and he snrvivtd h.er but a few 
 ., i s: i, at his o iimtry 
 F.ucks co., pa, I [e was elected 
 . ii: rnher i.f t lie I'rii mllv 
 S'.ns. f St. I' itri k on S. pt< ml - 17, .--:. 
 i ml cr of th Hibernian 
 v -~ ,j . He wa - Yiei I'n - : '!--::: 
 : ' : .1 ic .- of ': Son< of St. C,eor-e, 
 -<,r. !! ' : - ' !'.ur!in-ton, N. J., 
 : ! '-'. ..'':: : .' ifc ; :: ( hrist 
 
 : : :::amin [': nk' Thoui/h an I-'.n- 
 
 glishman, his relations with the members 
 of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick were 
 very intimate. The Honorary Members 
 were evidently warm friends and com- 
 panions of the regular members, and were 
 as punctual in their attendant eat the meet- 
 ings as the others ; in fact, they belonged 
 to the same- set. and the provision made 
 for ten Honorary Members in the rules 
 was made to escape the principal rule that 
 members should be of Irish birth or de- 
 scent. Throughout the historv of the 
 Societv he wa:- constantly associated w;th 
 the- regular members and took a promi- 
 nent part in its proceedings. He was also 
 a member of the Hibernia Fire Company. 
 [See " Pennsylvania Archives," 21! Series, 
 Vol. i, p. 25.] 
 
 William Bingham, 1792. One of 
 the- later Honorarv Members, was born in 
 Philadelphia about 17-' . He graduated 
 from the College of Philadelphia at lin- 
 age of eighteen. During the Revolution 
 he was agent of the colonies at Martin 
 ique. In 1 7>f) he was a Delegate to the 
 Continental Congress from Pennsylvania, 
 and from 1705 to iSol was T'uited St..t - 
 Senator He was a member of the St.ite 
 Senate in !7<;-' <i\, and Speaker of th ;t 
 bod v d nving th.i !at',< r vi ar. ! b- w;is < ::e 
 ol (hi wi llhiesl men : :: '. ':< pn iviiii es, 
 ulr.ch fact gave h;m position and inl'u- 
 ence. I b- made several : its to F.nrope, 
 two of his daughter- ir.arr 1 ing into the 
 baring f.nnilv. Mr. I'.ir.gham died while 
 < ni a \ isit at bath, 1 .:. 1; in!, I 'ehrunr. < >.
 
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 141 
 
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 1*04. [See sketch in " Pennsylvania Ar- 
 chives," 2(1 Series. Vol. 4, p. 497.] 
 
 General John Cadwalader, 1771. 
 
 Horn in l'liil;ulelj>hi.i, January 10, 1742 ; 
 was the eldest son of Dr. Thomas Cad- 
 walader, one of the Provincial Council <>i 
 Philadelphia, and grandson of John Cad- 
 walader, a native of Wales, who was a 
 member of the Provincial Assembly. He 
 and his brother, Lambert Cadwalader 
 (1772), were importers of dry -j^oods at the 
 time of the Revolution. He took an ac- 
 tive part in public events Irom his early 
 youth. When but 2.; years of age his 
 name appears as one of the signers ot the 
 Non-importation Agreement of Philadel- 
 phia in 1705, and also in 1708 and in 
 1770 he was a vigorous opponent ot those 
 who wished to rescind the agreement, 
 lie was also prominent in social circles. 
 lie was Vice 1'resident of the Jockey Club 
 in 1768, ami other organizations of the 
 kind, including the 1'nendly Sons of St. 
 Patrick, of which he was elected an Tlon- 
 orarv Member December 17, I77i,shortly 
 after its organisation. He was a regular 
 attendant at its meetings. As his great- 
 grandson. Dr. Chas. K. Cadwalader who 
 ha> kindly furnished the particulars of his 
 life i, savs : "The association of himself 
 and members of his family must have been 
 a nio^t intimate one with the originators 
 of tiu- Society to have furnished five of 
 the ten Honorary Members of the So 
 cietv." These were himself, and his 
 brother, Lambert Cadwalader (1772; ; his 
 brother-in-law, Samuel Meredith (1772'; 
 his lirst coii-iin, John Dickinson 117711; 
 and Henrv Hill 1771 , a brother-in-law 
 of his sister. Mrs. Meredith. Mr. Cad 
 walader's name was proposed tor mem- 
 b'-rship at the tirsi meeting of the Societv. 
 lie was Commander of the " Greens, " the 
 ,irst revolutionary military corps formed 
 :n Pennsylvania, about September, 177). 
 \Vlu-u the associate 1 eoinpanies were 
 :" -nned in the eitvin ;~7S. ifter the re 
 .. ipt of the news of the battle of [,e\i:ig 
 '.on, he was made Colonel of the ;d 
 P. ittalion, and afterward--, wlien the asso 
 editors were formed into a brig hie. lieu is 
 made Commander of them. IK- was a 
 member of the Congress of Dele'-ale.-. of 
 
 1775, and in Jnlv, 177'), was appointed by 
 the Pennsylvania Constitutional Conven- 
 tion a justice of the pe ice. He took a 
 prominent part in the political conflict 
 which followed the adoption of the State 
 Constitution of 1776, IK ing one of the 
 founders of the Republican Club, origin- 
 ated for the purpose of amending that 
 document. He was a member of the Com- 
 mittee of Safety, of the Citv Committee, 
 Committee of Observation, Inspection and 
 Correspondence, and Chairman of one of 
 its six District Committees for the citv ; 
 Chairman of the Committee of Safety that 
 was engaged \silh the Commodore of the 
 licet ill directing the action \sith the 
 " Roebuck " and other vessels of the P.rit- 
 ish lleet in Mav, 177'). He served v, i'.l; 
 the .vl Battalion in the summer campaign 
 of 177') in the Jerscvs, part of it taking 
 part in the battle of Long Island, in v.hich 
 engagement he served as a volunteer v, ith 
 ( '.eneral Sullivan's staff. Upon December 
 -5. '77o, he was appointed I'.rigadier in 
 the Pennsylvania militia, and participated 
 in the battles of Trenton, Princeton, 
 ]'. randy wine, ( .ermantown, \Vhitcmar.-h 
 anil Monnionth, as also in the military 
 operations of the militia in Maryland, 
 and in tile operations resulting in the cap- 
 ture of Cornwallis, serving at that time 
 with Washington's militarv familv. It is 
 an interesting coincidence that he com- 
 manded the Philadelphia P.rigade du: ing 
 the Revolution; his son, ('.eneral Thomas 
 Cadwalader, tin ring the War of i Si 2 ; and 
 his grandson, (k-neral I'.eorgc- Cad w.ila- 
 der, during the Rebellion. Heua> one 
 ot \\'asliillgton's mo>t trusted i::c-ni's 
 and militarv advisers, and in the latter 
 canacitv \\.is freiiiK'ntlv assoeiateil \\:th 
 
 arm\'. Washington, in writing about 
 thU time. sa\-s of him, th it he was "a 
 m, in of abilitv, a good disciplinarian, tii:n 
 in his princijiles, and of intrepid bravery 
 I ! a \-ing plantations in Marvl ind. i';e car;- 
 of \vhich eijun'ed liim to reside a portion 
 of each ve.ir there, liis -vvi.-es were !: 
 vided between Pe!in-\ 1\ mi i and that 
 State. At Washington's request he took 
 command of the militia of the K. intern 
 Shore it 'lie i-n I o! \'.'..:'!-' i . :n ovi'e:-
 
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 to retard the enemy's U'lvnnce to Phila- 
 delphia. Shortly alter this ho resumed 
 business in Philadelphia, and in 1779 
 he succeeded his lather as a Trustee 
 of the I'nivcrsitv of Pennsylvania. In 
 1781, upon tile occasion ot Coruwallis' 
 threatening movements against Virginia, 
 he applied to the ( 'ruvenior of Maryland 
 f.r a command, and June 5 wrote to 
 \\" ishington to that effect. He served in 
 the Maryland Legislature for some vears 
 during and subsequent to the Revolution, 
 having linally settled in Maryland. While 
 a member of that body he was employed 
 hv Washington, 1784-85, to carry through 
 the art incorporating the " Company for 
 opening and extending the navigation of 
 the 1'otomac river to the western inte- 
 rior, 1 ' a measure having such material 
 interest as the step that initiated the move- 
 ment resulting in the call of the Constitu- 
 tional Convention, 1787, and the formation 
 of the Federal Constitution. He died of 
 pneumonia at Shrewsbury, Kentco., Md., 
 February 10, 1786, in the 44th year of his 
 age. 
 
 lie was an intimate friend of Alexan- 
 der Hamilton, who speaks of him in the 
 highest terms. [See Hamilton's " Life of 
 Alexander 1 1 an lilt on."] I le took an active 
 interest in the public associations of Phila- 
 delphia, and \vas a member of the Penn- 
 sylvania Hospital Association, a founder 
 of the American Philosophical Society, 
 a founder of the Olouci --tcr P'ox Hunting 
 C'ub, etc., etc. I lea l-o contributed largely 
 to the institutions of Maryland, and intro- 
 duced the bill, in 1785, for the establish- 
 ment of the Maryland T'niversitv. He 
 di lined to reeeive any pecuniary com- 
 pen itio'i lor his public services in the 
 Re vi ilnt ion, and contributed of his means, 
 as we 1 ;] as by his writings, to support the 
 :";:; incial credit. lie was the author of a 
 number of publications upon the financial 
 :: 1 other i-sue. of the day, wliich ap] ,< a red 
 ': the !'': : ; .delphia a:;d Maryland ]iress, 
 Iso of a pamphlet entitled ' \ Reply 
 to r.ei-eral Re, d's Remarks." His opin- 
 ions the Councilsof \Var are interesting 
 historical manuscripts, on file in the State 
 1'epartment at Washington C,eneral 
 Washington spe,-.ks of liiin in a letter to 
 
 Congress, in 1778, as " a military genius," 
 and wrote to him in 1781 saying that, if 
 by any event he (Washington) should be 
 withdrawn from the command of the 
 army, he should prefer to have him as his 
 successor. 1 1 is great-grandson, John Cad- 
 walader (1888), is now a member of the 
 IIilx.'rnian Society. [See "Simpson's 
 Lives," p. 150; Scharf and Westcott's 
 "History of Philadelphia;" Keith's 
 " Provincial Councillors of Pennsyl- 
 vania," p. 374; Obituary Notice in 
 I'ctntsylrania (iazcttc, Feb. 15, 1786.] 
 
 Col. Lambert Cadwaladcr, 1772. 
 Porn at Trenton, N. J., in 1742. He was 
 a brother of C,en. John Cadwalader. His 
 father removed to Philadelphia in 1750, 
 : where his two sons received a classical 
 education. Lambert was a member of the 
 Colonial Congress of Delegates of 1774, 
 and of the Committee of Superintendence 
 and Correspondence. In '775 he was 
 ! appointed Captain of one of the associated 
 ! military companies of Philadelphia. He 
 was a Commissioner to sign the Pennsyl- 
 vania bills of credit. He was Lieutenant- 
 Colonel of one of the Pennsylvania battal- 
 ions, the 4th, raised in 1776, commanded 
 by Colonel John -Slice, and was afterwards, 
 October 25. 1770, its Colonel. lie was in 
 active service until taken prisoner by the 
 British at Fort Washington. He was 
 afterwards released on parole and com- 
 pelled to remain inactive. lie was a 
 deputy to the Continental Congres.-, Jan- 
 uary, 17^5, and served in that and two 
 succeeding Congresses, and after the 
 adoption of the Constitution was a mem- 
 ber of the House of Representatives from 
 New Jersey, I7Sq-<d. and a^am, I 7<;} q,s. 
 He was a member of the Committee of the 
 Continental Congress which reported 
 favorably upon the recommendation of 
 the Annapolis Convention for calling Un- 
 constitutional Convention of 1787, and in 
 the absence of the President of Congress 
 was elected its presiding officer upon tin- 
 occasion of the.- discussion and vote in 
 behalf of the measure. John Iickin*-on 
 '1771 , his cousin, was President of the 
 Annapolis Convention. Tie removed to 
 Trenton after the death of his father in 
 the latter part of 1779, and 'lied there, and
 
 1)1 
 
 HI 
 
 was buried in the Old Friends' burying- 
 ground. He died .September 13, 1^23. 
 He married Mary McCall, daughter of 
 Archibald McCall, of Philadelphia, and 
 left surviving him only one child, Thomas, 
 who died October 22, 1X73. [See sketch 
 of his life by Win. Henry Rawle, /<;/>/- 
 "\-li\inia Magazine, Vol. 10. p. i, iS7<S; 
 Keith's " Provincial Councillors of Penn- 
 sylvania," p. 3^7.] 
 
 John Dickinson, 1771. One of the 
 original honorary members, was the son 
 of Samuel Dickinson, a wealthy Ouaker; 
 was born at O'</<7, on the Choptank river, 
 Talbot CO., Mil., November 7, 1732, O. S. 
 He studied law in London, and upon his 
 return commenced to practice. In 1762 
 lie was elected a member of the Pennsyl- 
 vania Assembly from Philadelphia county, 
 and was re-elected the following year. In 
 1765 he was chosen to the Stamp Act 
 Congress at New York. In 1767 he pub- 
 lished the first of the series of " Farmer's 
 Letters," which soon made- him famous 
 throughout the Colonies. He was elected 
 to the Continental Congress in 1774, and 
 became at once prominent. Xearlv everv 
 address sent forth from Congress from 
 this time until Julv 4. I 776, was written by 
 him. He took a very active part in the 
 early measures of the Revolution, and 
 v>as Colonel of one- of the Philadelphia 
 regiments. His efforts, however, were 
 directed towards effecting a reconciliation 
 \\ith <ireat Britain. Charles Thomson, in 
 his account of the opposition to the Boston 
 Port Bill, wrote that during all the time 
 of the agitation concerning the Stamp 
 Act "Mr. Dickinson was considered the 
 iifst champion for American liberty. His 
 .ibilhies exercised in defence of the rights 
 of his country raised his character hi.yh. 
 not only in America, but in Kurope, and 
 his fortuii'- and hospitality gave him great 
 influence in his own State." He opposed 
 the Declaration of Independence, but 
 absented himself when the vote was taken, 
 thus allowing the vote of the State to be 
 ca.st for that measure. lie was superseded 
 as delegate, hut obeying the Declaration, 
 lit went into service with his regiment. 
 Delaware sent him back to Congress i n 
 '777. where he took an active part in 
 
 framing the Articles of Confederation. 
 He was again in Congress in 1771.. and 
 was afterwards President of D<l..uare. 
 Removing again to Philadelphia, he w.ia 
 chosen President of the Supreme M\ecu- 
 tive Council of Pennsylvania upon No- 
 vember 7, i7>Sj, an<l was re-elected the 
 following two years. Delaware sent him 
 to the Convention of 17.^7, \\hich framed 
 the Constitution of the I'uited St.ites 
 He was also a member of the Convention 
 of 1792 to frame a Constitution tor Dela- 
 ware. He died Febrnarv 14, iNj.S. He 
 married, Julv 19. 1770, Mary Norris. Mr. 
 Dickinson was ])robabl\- the most active 
 of all the honorary members of thr 
 Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, especially 
 in the earlv years of the Socictv, before 
 public duties engrossed his attention. He 
 was almost constantly in attendance at 
 the dinners, and was to all intents and pur- 
 poses a regular member. [See Keith's 
 "Councillors of Pennsylvania," Philadel- 
 phia, iSS; v ] 
 
 William Hamilton, 1771. Honor- 
 ary member. Was the son of Andrew 
 Hamilton and Mary Till. Born April 29, 
 1745. After the Declaration of Indepen- 
 dence he was one of the "disaffected,' 1 
 and was put upon trial in 177^ for treason 
 to the new State of Pennsylvania, but was 
 acquitted. I'pon September 17, 17^2. it 
 appearing that "he hath not attended anv 
 of the meetings of the Societv since the 
 anniversary, 1774." he was dropped from 
 the rolls. He inherited large' estates, and 
 was well known as the builder of the 
 Woodlands mansion and as the founder 
 of Hamilton Village, West Philadelphia. 
 He died at Woodlands, June 5, iSi.v [ See 
 Keith's "Councillors of" Pennsylvania," 
 Philadelphia, iS-V,. p- '35- 1 
 
 William Hicks, 1771. one of the 
 original honorary members, uas the son 
 of fvhv.'ird Hicks, s.nne time of I.org Isl 
 and and later of Philadelj>hia, merchant. 
 He was born in New Votk, Mar, h lo, 
 1735. He was admitted to the practice of 
 the law in tin- Supreme Court of Pennsyl- 
 vania in 17'>X In 1770 he was appointed 
 Pn.thonotary, Clerk of the Orphans' 
 Court. Recorder of Deeds, and. one of the 
 Justices of the Piace for bucks CO., Pa.
 
 HI 
 
 144 
 
 M 1C 
 
 He was appointed a member of the Pro- 
 vincial Council in 1771 by Richard Penn 
 (1771.1, with whom he was on intimate 
 terms of acquaintance. He was a man of 
 wealth and fashion, and a warm supporter 
 of the Piiiprietary partv. in whose sup- 
 port, about i 77(1. he published a pamphlet. 
 He died in Philadelphia, May 25, 177.'. 
 His will, made in Hucks co., October \ 
 1771. and admitted to probate in I'hila 
 iielj)hia, May 13, 1776. mentions his sons, 
 liiles, William, Richard Penn. Jacob 
 Johnson, 1 and Hdward ; his daughter, 
 C itharine ; his sisters, Catharine Hicks 
 and Ann Morgan; and his kinsman, 
 Thomas Hicks, of Little Neck, I. on- Isl- 
 and. Mary Searle and J. Hicks were 
 two of '.he witnesses, and John iMckinson 
 1:771 , Philemon I>ickiiison and (',i!bert 
 Hick--, of Attlcborou-h, P.ucks co., were 
 the executors. It contains a recital that 
 Ric'.iard Penn, before leaving America, 
 presented him with a walnut cabinet. 
 He left the guardianship of his littU- son, 
 Richard Penn Hick--, to Richard Penn. 
 Mr. Hick-, married in Christ Church, July 
 I';, 17> s , l-'ram lll.i Jekvll, dan-liter of 
 John Jekvil, Collector of the Port of 
 Hi .-ton. 
 
 Henry Hill, 1771. < >m- of the orig- 
 inal honorary nicinbei -s, was a soli of I )r. 
 Ri. hard II:!'. and was born in \~ \2 on his 
 lather's plantation in Maryland. He wa-. 
 hn d a merchant and -tt'.ed in PhilMel- 
 phia, where he carried on an extensive t : ade 
 wit'.i Madeira, to which island his father 
 h.id removed about I 7,y i. " I lill's Madeira " 
 was a well-known brand o! wine in the 
 Philadel])hia market. He was appointed 
 one of t'ne Justices for Philadelphia, 
 Mav 4, 1772; was a member of" tin- 
 Provincial Conference which met at 
 Carpenter's Hall, [ime iS, 1775, and mem- 
 ber <>f the Provincial Constitutional Con- 
 vention of Jnlv IS. '77')- In I77'>hewas 
 Colonel of the 4th battalion of Philadel- 
 phia Associates, formed in the neigh- 
 borhood of Roxborou^h, and wa-* with 
 the battalion in the campaign in thejer- 
 sevs. In i7'So lie subscribed ./";;. 0*1 to the 
 bank or-ani/cd to supj.lv the Continental 
 .trim with provisions. He was a member 
 of tile Per.n-vl vania Assembly, 178*1 xj. 
 
 and of the Supreme Executive Council, 
 October 17, 1 785 -October 17, 1788. He 
 was also appointed a Justice of the 
 Orphans' Court, June 10, 1776. He died 
 of yellow fever, September 16, 1798. He 
 left a lari^e fortune but no family. He 
 was a member of the American Philo- 
 sophical Society, l-'irst City Troop and 
 Hibernia IMI e Company. He married in 
 Christ Church, in 17,"", Ann, daughter of 
 Rees Meredith and sister of Samuel 
 Meredith i 1772). 
 
 John Lardner, 1782. Horn Septem- 
 ber b, 1752, was the son of I.ynfonl Lardner 
 and Hli/.abi-th, daughter of William bran- 
 son, a Philadelphia merchant. He was a 
 member of the l-'irst Citv Troop, ami 
 participated with it in the campai-n in 
 the Jersevs, 1776-77. He was at the 
 battles of Trenton, Princeton, Brandy- 
 wine and ( '.erinantown. He was Cornet 
 of the Troop from 1779 to 17^3, and attain 
 ' from I7<)4 to 1796, and became Captain of 
 the Third Troop, Philadelphia I<ij, r ht 
 Dra-oons. in 1798. lie was a member 
 of th.e Penns\ Ivania Legislature in 1791. 
 He died lYbrnary 12, 1825. and was buried 
 at Trinity Church, Oxford. He was 
 married at Ma-nolia C,rove bv IJishop 
 White, DecembiT 24, 1 789, to Margaret, 
 dau-hter of John Saltar, by his first wife, 
 Rachel Reese. [Set.- Keith's "Provincial 
 Councillors of Pennsylvania." p. 319.] 
 
 Samuel Meredith, 1772. Was born 
 in Philadelphia in 1740. His father, Rees 
 Meredith, was a native of Wales. He was a 
 member of the Colonial Legislature, and in 
 1775 was Major of the Third Pennsvlvania 
 Hattaliou and u as eti-a-ed in main battles 
 durin- 'he Revolution, attaining the rank 
 of P.i i-adii-r < ii-neral. He ami his bi other- 
 ill -law, (teor-e Clvmer, signer of the I)ec- 
 n tf luilependence, each contrib- 
 uted /'ii).(.i to earry on the war. In 
 17^7 Ss he was a member of the Conti- 
 nental Con.yrcss aii'l was l:rst Treasurer of 
 tile I'r.ited States fron; 17^9 to iSol, when 
 he resi^rju-i] to look after his personal in- 
 terests. I "pon entering the otTice of 
 Treasurer he advanced J'>,<KX> and sub- 
 sequently } i2o,(xi of hi-* own money, and 
 was never reimbursed. He died at his 
 sea', !',elmont, in I.n/enieco., Pa., March
 
 MO 
 
 ir. 
 
 to, iSi7. [See Apple-ton's "Cyclopaedia 
 American Biography," vol. 4, p. 5<->; v J 
 Thomas Lloyd Moore, 1792. The 
 
 son of William Moore, President of Penn- 
 sylvania in lyM, and of Sarah Lloyd, was 
 horn in Philadelphia, January 20, 1759. He 
 was a Major in the Revolutionary army 
 and died August 2S, iSi; v lie married 
 Sarah, daughter of Joseph .Stamper. 
 [See Keith's "Provincial Councillors," 
 
 p. 2.V] 
 
 Robert Morris, 1771. One of the 
 
 original honorary inemhers and the 
 l-'inancier of the Revolution, was born 
 in Liverpool, Kngland, January 31, 1734 
 i O. S. '. His father, Robert Morris, came 
 to this country and settled at Oxford, on 
 the Hnstern Shore of Marvland, prior to 
 1^40, and became engaged in the tobacco 
 trade. Robert, the son, at an early age 
 came to Philadelphia and entered the 
 counting-house of Charles Willing, and 
 subsequently, in 1754, formed a copartner- 
 ship with his son, Thomas Willing, which 
 la-ted until 179,1, and the firm of Willing 
 X; Morris became, the best known and 
 largest importing house in the colonies. 
 I'roin the beginning he took a verv active 
 part in the resistance to (rreat I'ritain. 
 I 'pon the formation of the Committee 1 of 
 Safetv in June, 1775, he was made Vice- 
 President, I-'ranklin being the head. 1 'pon 
 N'oveinbi-r 3, 1775, he w;ts appointed one 
 "f the dele-gates to the 2d Contine!ltal 
 Congres<. Though he voted against the 
 Declaration of Independence, he signed 
 that document. In the winter of 177') 
 Washington wrote to Morris that unless 
 he had a certain amount of -.pecie at once 
 !k- would be unable to keep the armv 
 together. Morns, on }\i< personal credit, 
 borrowed a sufficient sum and forwarded 
 it to him, On March lo, 1777, he was a 
 third time sent as delegate to Congress, 
 "id again I>ecember i ; v 1777, and on July 
 .. !77- s . -igned the Articles of Confedera- 
 tion. In the spring of i ^Sn he organi/ed 
 th< Hank of Pennsylvania and subscribed 
 / lo.ixxi. On l ; ebrnary 2i>, 17^1, lie was 
 unanimously ( hosen to the office of Super- 
 intendent of finance, and accepted tin- 
 same on Mar i J, [7X1. In his letter of 
 acceptance he said: "The I'nited States 
 
 may command evervthing I have except 
 my integrity, and the los-, uf that \sor..d 
 effectually disable me from ser\ing them 
 more." He filled that arduous position 
 until November I, 17^4, uh-. n he resigned. 
 When Washington alnio-t te.ired the 
 result, Robert Morris, upon his own 
 credit and from his private sources, fur- 
 nished those pecuniary means witho'.r 
 which all the physical force of the cotmtrv 
 would have been in vain. In I7S') he 
 was elected to the Assembly of i'ennsv! 
 vania in order to obtain a renewal o! '.'.'. 
 liank of North America. He was a dele- 
 gate to the Constitutional Convention 
 which met in Philadelphia, Mav 25, 17^7. 
 and framed the Constitution of the I'nited 
 States. Itwashe who pro])osed Washing- 
 ton for its president, and (luring all its de- 
 liberations Washington was his guest. 
 In October, 1 7SS, he was ch< 'sen the first 
 Senator from Pennsylvania to the ist Con- 
 gress, which met in New Vork. March 4, 
 17X9. It was mainlv through him th.r. 
 the seat of government was removed in 
 179*1 to Philadelphia, \\here it rein. lined 
 temporarily for ten years until hmldir.gs 
 were completed in the District of Colum- 
 bia. I le retired fn nn the Senate at the end 
 of his term in 171)5. After his rctin men: 
 from public life he began to speculate 
 largi-lv in unimproved lands, and or- 
 ganized the North American Land Com- 
 pany, which, through the dishonest\ of 
 Janu-s ( "rrceiileaf, interesu-d \\ith him, 
 finally caused his financial ruin and !>'.-.r 
 deiu-ii tlu- closing years of his liie \\ .:'.'. 
 utter ]>overtv. I'rom l'ebruar\ i>i, '.-. 
 to August 26, INH, he was an inmate of . 
 delitor's prison lie survived his im 
 ]>r;si inmenl not (jnite five ye irs. and d:e \ 
 on Mav 7, iSifi. His remains i-ejiose :n 
 the familv vault. Christ Church. I It- 
 married. Marcli ?, !~'"i M.ir\-, d.u'.'.di'.er 
 of Thomas and I-th.er Hm lings \\~\ r - 
 
 sister ,,f P.islmp \Vhite. T!le\ had - 
 
 children : Robert, man led I< \t.n Shc.e- 
 maki r ; Tl 1 . oinas married to Sa: ah k .-.'.: 
 William White ; Hetty, married to J,..:n - 
 Marsh. ill. ..f \'irgini i ; Cliarl.- ; Mari i 
 married to Ilenr', \ : \..:i ; and Ili-n- . 
 to l-:;i/. i ! me S::::-;i. Air M,, : .
 
 14ti 
 
 high. Though Knglish by birth, he was 
 intimately associated with tin- Kricndly 
 Sous, ami wa> esideiitlv looked upon, ,is 
 ue: e .'.'. the eai '. ier honorary members, as a 
 regulai ::',<. :'.'.' er. I le was vcrv frei jm-iitl v 
 at the HUH tin--- of the Society, more so 
 than some dt the re-ular members. He 
 also w.is ,i member of the Hihenii.i Kire 
 Company, and took his turn as clerk ot 
 th.it organi/ation. his familiar handwrit- 
 1:1.; appearing several tunes in its minute 
 books. Ill later life he uas President of 
 the Sous of St. George fr<>m O ;< i;g'>. 
 See sketch in l't'n>i.\v!;'d>iiii .V./i,'. /.;//<, 
 \ I. >,p. .Vvv] 
 Richard Pcnn, 177.'-t. Was the see- 
 
 u of Richard reim. one of the Pro- 
 
 : !es of Pennsylvania, and a brother 
 of b'hir Peiin, the Councillor. He was 
 born in Ku^ land in i 7 ;^. lie entered St. 
 
 College, Cambridge, but left with- 
 out taking hi-- degree. Hi-- uncle. John 
 1'euu, had l(-ft him about /^oo a year. 
 He reached his twenty seventh \ ear with- 
 out having cho-eii a profession, having 
 t reviously made partial arrangements for 
 utering civil life, and afterwards the 
 .irmy. T\\o years later he accompanied 
 his brotlu-r to l'enn-\ Iv.ania. to \vhich he 
 ::.:'. been appointed Lieu tenant Governor, 
 Tliey arrived ill Philadelphia. October _v, 
 Hi-- brother g ive Ru h.crd a Seal in 
 the Count il, and, l;e was ijn iliiied [anuaiA 
 12, 1764. He uas the lirst 1'resideut of 
 '.lie Jockev Club, founded MI November, 
 '7'''>. with about cightv members, in the 
 
 :;ng of i -t-() he re turned, to K;i gland. 
 lie uas appointed by his uncle and 
 brother Lieutenant-Goveruor of Pennsyl- 
 vania and the Lower Counties, and 11 
 the second time in Philadelphia on < >eto- 
 ber in, 1771. He was the nio-,t popular 
 of his fain:!'.'. a;id especially attentive to 
 interests of the colony, and much 
 ;.ro~]n : 11 >wed. Kich;ird uas snpcr 
 seded in the Crovernorship bv his brother 
 [ohn. who arrived in August, 177^. He 
 d.i-c-'.ined iutercinirse with lo'nii. clainiiii'.'. 
 
 i bc( n unfuirlv treated, and dc 
 
 - ,i vi IT ' : h fohn offered him. 
 
 i"ue\' were : < neih d in 1771. and on t he 
 
 Richard \\:is a])] < linted 
 
 S" val i '.:. : ' ':;n. and accepted the 
 
 oiTice. He was opposed to the oppressive 
 acts of the British government. He enter- 
 tained the members of the Continental 
 Congress at his home-, Washington Ix'ing 
 among the guests. He left Philadelphia 
 in the summer of 1775, carrying with him 
 the Second Petition of Congress to the 
 king. He and Arthur Lee, agent for 
 Jilass.ichusctts in London, delivered it to 
 the Karl of Dartmouth, Secretary of State 
 for the colonies, on September i. He ap- 
 peared before the House of Peers on No- 
 vember 10, 1775, to make statements con- 
 cerning the Petition, and to authenticate 
 it, and was sworn. He testified to the 
 high character of the members of Con- 
 gress, nearly all of whom he knew ; that 
 thcv were fairlv elected; that they had 
 only taken up arms in defence of their 
 liberties; that the spirit of resistance was 
 gt ucral, and it uas believed by the people 
 thev would be successful ; that Pennsyl- 
 vania had jo. IK*; men underarms, and he 
 supposed there were f*>.<Kx> fit to bear 
 arms, who would willingly come forward ; 
 that Pcnn- vlvania raised enough corn and 
 could manufacture certain munitions of 
 war in good quantities ; that the colonies 
 had great hopes of the petition he had 
 brought over, which thev styled the < )live 
 liranch ; if it were not granted they might 
 form foreign alliances, and. if they did, 
 would stii k by them ; that most thinking 
 people thought its refusal would be a bar 
 again--: all re< oin iliation, etc.. etc, Lord 
 Lvttletou said that Peiin "betrayed 
 throughout the whole of his examination 
 the indica t ions of the strongest prejudice. '' 
 In Kngland he became very pool. His 
 attorney says th it lie was supported bv 
 Mr. I5arrl.iv. After the war his property 
 improved, and John Peiin agreed to pav 
 him one fourth of whatever he received as 
 Ills share of the /"] ;O,(KXI named ill the 
 hivesting \ ' . mil -,, third of all the 
 s ilcs made hv him since that aet was 
 passed. [ohn I'enu's death also, in 1795, 
 vi sted in him a liie-estate in the entailed 
 property He was a member of the Brit- 
 ish Parliament from :-/> to iSo6. He 
 resi. led in Oueen Anne street. \\"est Co., 
 Middlesex. He visited Philadelphia in 
 i ^ iS, and his name is in the- Directory for
 
 , .i.it yiar as dwelling at No. 210 Chestnut for a number of vcars Secretary of Penn- 
 'eet. between Mil and uth. He died in sylvania, and in 17^^ \\ as appointed bv 
 K'chmond, County Surrey. Kngland. Ma\ p President Washington Judge of the Tinted 
 27, ;Sii, in his 76th year. lie married in States District Court for the District of 
 Christ Church. Mav 21, 1772, Marv. Pennsylvania, w'hich position he occupied 
 i.i::uhter of William Masters, by his \\ife until his death, August 21, |S2V lud'.-c 
 Mary, daughter of Thomas Lawrence, llie Peters was the first President of the Phil 
 Councillor. She died in London, August adclphia Agricultural Societv, and the 
 <6, lS2o. They had four children. \\'hile first officer of the companv \\hich built 
 !;e was Lieuteuant-( lOveruor. and before the permanent bridge over the Schuvll. !' 
 i.e was elected an honorarv member of at Philadelphia. lie was the author < ; 
 t'ie l-'rieinilv Sons of St. Patrick, he was "Admiralty Decision?, in the I 'niled States 
 at almost every meeting of the Society as District Court oi Pennsvlvania !7 <p '' > - 
 ;. guest, and upon the first vacancy in iN>7 " in 1X07. Judge Peters accompa- 
 the list of honorary members, causetl by nied Washington on a visit to Western 
 :. ith of William Hicks, he was elected Pennsylvania in October, 1794, in connec- 
 '.o fill the place. His associations with tion with the Whiskcv Insurrection. a-;d 
 tile 1'riendly Sons were evidently of the presided later in the vcar when infonna- 
 n;o.-t intimate character. [See Keith's tions were laid against the insurgents. 
 1 Councillors of Pennsylvania/' p. 425.] He was one of the orgaui/ers of the Sons 
 Richard Peters, 1787. Was born at of St. George in Philadelphia, and its 
 b'.ockley, near Philadelphia, June 22, Secretary from 177210 1706. 
 1744. He received his education in the James Scarlc, 1771. One of the or- 
 citv of Philadelphia, studied law, and met iginal honorary members, was born in 
 \vith considerable success ill the ]>rofes- New York citv about 17. i". He engaged 
 !-ii.n. At the commencement of the Revo- in business uith his brother John in 
 'r.tion he became Captain of a company Madeira, and was admitted to the linn of 
 of volunteers, but shorllv after was trans- John Searle c\: Co. in 1757. He left Ma- 
 fir: ed by Congress to the Hoard of War, deira in 1762, settled in Philadelphia, and 
 i f which he\\as Secretar\ p from June 13, was one of the signers of the Non-Impor. 
 !"76. to December, I7S| ; and he was a tation Agreement in i~ii~,. lie wa>a wine 
 member of the (Ud Congress, 17.^2 S_;. merchant and ini]iorter in 1771. uhen tin 
 ! :e was an active member of the Kpiscopa! Society of the I-'rieiidlv Sons of St. Pa! 
 Church in America, and in October, I7- S 4- rick was formed, and " Searle's Madcir.t 
 '.vas one of the lay deputies Iroin 1 Ymisvl \\'as ri\'alled only b\ p " I I ill's Madeira " in 
 Y.niia to the Convention which met in the Philadelphia markets. He \\.is a 
 New York, and which took the steps pre Manager of the I'liited Slates I.otU:\, 
 .imin.iry to tlie organisation of the Amer- i 77* 1 -7- s . -'ind in .\'..^;;-t. :77 S , \^as ,.;. 
 ' .in Church. He was one of the leading pointed on the Slate Nav\ Hoard, but re 
 pits 'f the Convention of the Church signed in ( 'ctob.er of the same \e,.r. :;ot 
 -:. u h T:;I', :ti Philadelphia ;n 17^3. and liein^ sttisiiid unii tin existing na\.d 
 
 is a niemiier of the coTinnittee to dr. if; regulations. from November, i7" x . to 
 
 ccV-iastical constitution, and to pre Jn!\ p . 17^,1, he \\a-a member oi the COT; 
 
 ,-. :,-',':. i. ;u cessarv change^ in tlu 1 Litur:j.v. tmental C'ongi'ess ser\ p in^ as Ciia'.rman 
 
 '.lit -ame yi-ar he \ p isited I'jiLi'iand in ot thi' Comniercia! Coiiimitu-e, and on tin 
 
 iv.tvrests of the eltort to obtain tht Committee to apportion the ij-.-.o-.a oi 
 
 i .t of the British bishops to COM--C taxes t-> In- paid by each Mate. Hi \sellt 
 
 -. it as bishops two priests of the Anicii- to l-iiinvpe in I7.soa-Agen; for Tern-si 
 
 Ci'.urch Dr Seabnr\ p ha\ p i:iL' been vania to m-^otiatv .1 loa'i for / 2 >.<**>, but 
 
 i..-x -rati.i Pi -h.op of Connecticut bv the tb'd liol succeed.. He I'etKriied, to i'lr.la 
 
 S .f.ish bishops , so as to proeinx the delphia in I7 S 2. a::d h.amg lost his f,if 
 
 - - - pal succession for the church here. Mine, he re rf.-r.-d Tu-iia av.,1 -esid- d
 
 SE 1H SI- 
 
 died in Philadelphia, August 7, 1797. tract of land in the Island of St. John's in 
 
 Hi-* \\ill, prove<l August 9, i 797, mentions the Gulf of St. Lawrence. [See Apple 
 
 his daughters Ann and Isabella Searle, ton's " Cyclopa-dia of American Biogra- 
 
 and Hdward and William Woodward phy ;"" Life find Correspondence of Gen- 
 Searle, and mentions the fact that he was 
 jfiven by the then king of Jviigkuid a
 
 THE 
 ORGANIZATION OF TIIK HIBKRNIAN SOCIKTY 
 
 FOR THK 
 
 RFLIKF OF EMIGRANTS FROM IRELAND. 
 
 THK Hibernian Society lor the Relief of Emigrants from Ireland 
 was founded on March 3, 1700. T\\ Pennsylvania Packet or J)nily 
 
 Adrcrtist-r of tlie next day says : ''At a select meeting of Irishmen, 
 snmmoned to take into consideration the formation of a Society for 
 the protection and relief of Irish Emigrants, there were present 
 
 JOHN M. \.\\VKI. i. XKSIUTT, Chairman, ' Ilrr.n HOI.MKS, 
 
 TAMI-:S CKAUTORD, THOMAS PROCTOR, 
 
 PATRICK "MOORI:, MATTHKXV IR\VIN, 
 
 \VII.I.IAM KINI.AY, \VII.I.IAM NICHOLS, 
 
 THOMAS I j: A, JOHN TAYLOR, 
 
 JOHN T.ROWX, M ATTH i:\v C \RKY. 
 
 At * </;,,/, That the following subscription paper be circulated, in order to effect the 
 cstab'.ishiner.; of a Society for the above-mentioned purpose : 
 
 As r.o obiect can be more laudable, so to a benevolent mind none can be ini're 
 grateful tliar. tl:e relief of distress; perh;q>s no institution can afford a nn^re ample 
 t-rope i'or tiie efTeetnatioii of tliis purjiose than the national societies establislu-d in 
 tii:> coiir.trv for the jirotection of tho-e i-nii^rants \slioin niisi-ry, misfortune or 
 <>p;.n-s-i<<;i has rompel\d to for>ake tlieir nati\'e couuti'v and fl\' to the ''asylum" 
 (.si^biished here "for the o]>]in.>sed of all nations." Rv these societies emigrants 
 l.,;ve be<-n no; on]\- rendered more happv in their situations, but more usefu' members 
 ir, society, ojipression l-,a-> been jiunished, migration hither encouraged, miserv alle- 
 '.;:. ted, ar.d ci 'nseijuentK- the temptations to \vauder fr<'in the paths of rectitude dimin- 
 ished. Thr-e reasons, and others e<|iiailv lorcilile. ha\'e iiiiiuced the subscribers, 
 natives c f Ireland, c>r (lesceiidants of Irishmen, to associate themselves under the title 
 of "Tin Hibernian Soeiet\- for the Proteetion of Irish Kmigraut.s." 
 
 ( ^! t;x- twelve gentlemen present, \vho m.;\' be c\ille<l tiie fmnid! rs 
 M! tlie Hibernian .Society, six oi them \vere members of the I ; r:en<i!\' 
 Sons of St. Patrick, including John Maxwell Xesl>itt, the I'residrnt, 
 and John I'rown, the Secretary of tli.it oro'anixation. Jame< C raw- 
 lord, Patrick Moore. Thomas Lea and Iln^h. Holmes were the other 
 ti>nr. Pile oM Society wa< in its decline, and the members do::btle>s 
 ielt that a new organ i /.at ion was needed with a broader scope th..n 
 the other. As mav be seen from llie ''subscription p.iper,' 1 the 
 membership of the Society \vas intended to be confined to "natives 
 of Ireland, <,y descendants of Irishmen, 1 " in accordance with the rnles
 
 l.'.n Till-: HIl'.KRNIAN SOCIKTY. 
 
 of the Friendiy Sons, though this was afterwards departed from when 
 tiii. Constitution was adopted, and the doors thrown open to all who 
 were interested in the objeets set forth in the {taper. From the 
 beginning, also, there was coupled with the idea ot extending pro- 
 teelion and relief to ])oor emigrants the annual assemblage of the 
 members in friendly concourse, as in the Friendly Sons. In fact, the 
 new Society was not only the offspring of the old, bnt was already 
 regarded as its successor. 
 
 The resolve of the meeting was very quickly pnt into effect. An 
 active spirit like Matthew Carey, who was energy itself personified, 
 and who claims in his autobiography to have originated the idea of 
 the Society, would not let the "grass grow under his feet," and, 
 accordingly, we find a notice signed by him as Secretary p>'<> ton. on 
 March iS, 170,1), stating that "on Monday next at 6 o'clock there 
 will, pursuant to adjournment, be a meeting of the Hibernian Society 
 f.r the relief of Irish Mini-rants at the Indian Queen in Fourth 
 street. As the Committee appointed to prepare a constitution intend 
 to report one at that time, and as the appointment of officers is 
 expected to be made, it is hoped the members will be punctual in 
 attendance." From this notice there seems to have been an inter- 
 vening meeting since the 31! of March, bnt as the minutes of the 
 Societv from 170.0 to 1-^13 are unfortunately lost, or not in existence, 
 and there is no account of it in the newspapers of the day, we are 
 unable to find any record ot it. 
 
 On Wednesday, March 2.J, 179'', there appeared another notice also 
 signed bv Matthew Carey. Secretary p>'O Av;/., which stated that 
 " Tlie members of this Society are respectfully requested to advance 
 as speedily as possible the fir<t pavmeiit ot two dollars to those gen- 
 tlemen in who^e lists they have entered their names, who are ear- 
 nestl entreated to exert themselves to forward the collection of the 
 
 promote the laudable objects of the Societv.'' From this it would 
 appear that a temporary organization had been effected, a number ot 
 members had been obtained, and committees or individuals had been 
 .;; 'inted to add new names to the organization. 
 
 I:: the /'//// r/ i /'/ ' /of April I and 3, 17^0, appeared still 
 
 another notice signed again by M..tthew Carey, as follows "At 5 
 on Monday even i::g, the y. h instant, there will be a meet ing of 
 the Hibernian Socii ty for the Relief of Immigrants from Ireland at the 
 State House. I' is p -' : ;' r'v requested that the members will be 
 punctual in their Attendance. The chairman will take the chair 
 Ivat 6
 
 < "MAS
 
 Till'; HIHKRNIAX SOCIKTY. 1">1 
 
 the one at which a permanent organization would be effected, and 
 the Society, which already included a large number of members, w.is 
 called to meet in the "State House," to jjive. it a patriotic founda- 
 tion. 
 
 The permanent organization took place on the 5th of April, 1790, 
 as advertised, as will appear by the following newspaper account : 
 
 "On Monday evening there was a numerous and respectable meet- 
 ing, at the State House, of the Hibernian Society for the relief of 
 emigrants from Ireland, at which meeting the constitution was finally 
 ratified, and the officers of the Society elected, viz. : 
 
 TliL- HON. THOMAS McKr.AX, Kso., 1<l,.r>..ftrs:Jenf. 
 GKXKRAr, WAI.TKR STKWART, rice-I'irjiJcnt. 
 MR. M \TTHK\V CARKY, Secretary. 
 MR. JOHN TAYLOR, Treasurer. 
 
 Physicians. 
 
 I)R. JAMKS CrXXIXC.HAM, | 
 
 CHART. KS UKATI.Y, Kso., JASI-KR MOYI.\X, Kso. 
 
 MR. JOHN SHKA, ! MR. THOMAS PROCTOR, 
 
 MR. I'Ai'i, Cox, MR. ROUKRT R \IXI.Y, 
 
 MR. JOHN" LKAMY, MR. CHARI.K.S RISK, 
 
 MR. PATRICK MOORK, MR. Juiix IiKn\vx, 
 
 MR. THOMAS I,I:A, MR. jmix STR \.\VI;RI i>r, 
 
 MR. Ai.i;xAXi)i'R Ni-:snrrT, ' MR. RICHARU ADAMS. 
 
 HI.AIR McCi.i-:xACii.\x, Kso., j. MAX\\!:I.I. XI-SIUTT, Kso., 
 
 and MR. Ilrc.H l',o\'i.i-. 
 
 As we have already stated on page 65, the Friend! v Sons of St. 
 Patrick figure prominently in this list of officers, and seem to have 
 taken hold o! the new organization. The list is a distinguished one, 
 with such men as Chief-Jus! ice- McK<.an, (Veil. Waiter Stewart, 
 Matthew Carey, Col. Thomas I'roctor, Ulair McC'leuachau, John 
 Maxwell Xesbitt, John Tavlor and others appearing in it. The 
 Society certainly made an excellent beginning, and the character <>: 
 the men, who composed it, nndonbtedlv gave it from the first that 
 hi'jji standing iu the community, which it ha-; main' lined down to 
 the present day. \Ve know of no other Soc:et\" in .\:ner:c.i, wliose 
 rolls contain in such lar^e numbers, so many men disiijignished in 
 civil, nnlitarv and oi'iirial life. 
 
 After the meeting of April 5, 17^0, there apj'iear from time to time
 
 '"'- nil- IIIBKRNIAN SOCIKTY. 
 
 notices of meetings signed by Matthew Carey, Secretary, generally 
 with the request : "The different Printers in the City are requested 
 to insert this advertisement until the time of the meeting." These 
 meetings were stated quarterly meetings, he-Id in the State House on 
 7 June and 6 September, and at Mr. Patrick Byrne's Tavern on 6 
 December ; ami an adjourned stated meeting at Mr. Patrick Byrne's 
 Tavern on i; September, and another adjourned stated meeting on 
 13 December. On April 2^, 1790, the Secretary advertises : "The 
 members of the Hibernian Society for the Relief of Emigrants from 
 Ireland are requested to pay their respective subscriptions to the 
 Treasurer, Mr. John Taylor, Front Street, in order to enable the 
 Acting Committee to carry into effect the charitable purposes of the 
 Society." At the stated meeting on 6 September, 1790, as \ve learn 
 from the I : ederal C,a~cttt\ it was resolved "That the thanks of this 
 Society be presented to Captain James Kwing, of the ship l Happy 
 Return ;' Captain Andrew Miller, of the ship 'Sally ;' and Captain 
 ( ieorge Roach, of the ship 'Alexander, 1 all from Londonderry, for 
 their humane and kind treatment of the passengers, who lately 
 arrived in their respective vessels from Ireland." At the adjourned 
 stated meeting on i^lh December, 1790, as \ve learn from the I'om- 
 svh'ania Packet and the Federal C,a~citc, " the following gentlemen 
 were re-elected officers for the ensuing year : Hon. Thomas McKean, 
 Ksq., President ; ( icii. Walter Stewart, rice-President; Mr. Matthew 
 Carey, Secretary; Mr. John Taylor, Treasurer; Charles Heatly. 
 Ksq., and Ja-pcr Movlan, Ksq., Counsellors ; Dr. James Cunningham 
 and Dr. John Carson, Pln'MCians.^ 
 
 At the above meeting the following gentlemen were unanimously 
 elected members of the Society : "Dr. \Yilliam Adams, Mr. Patrick 
 O'Brien, Mr. John Crawford, Mr. Owen Morris, Mr. William Healy; 
 and the following gentlemen were unanimously elected honorary 
 members : Mr. John Shields, Treasurer of .St. Andrews Society, 
 William More Smith, !>]., and Mr. Scth Willis." The- election 
 of these honorary members was a precedent, followed in alter years, 
 by the occasional election of officers of other charitable Societies. 
 
 Th" Societv was no\v 'airly launched into existence. That it was 
 already successful is leavacd from the first published list o! members, 
 .: : > in number, printed in pamphlet form (the Society possesses a copy ) 
 bv Carer, Stewart cc C >. , Philadelphia, 1790, probably in April or 
 M.iv. We may fittiugl\ end tlie ch;i])ter bv reprinting the entire 
 list, as well as the first Constitution of the Society, which appears in 
 the pamphlet. They are as follows :
 
 THI-; HIHKKNIAX SOCIKTY. 
 
 C< ) X S T I T U T 1 X , ETC. 
 
 To a benevolent mind no object can be more grateful or more 
 laudable than to relieve the distressed. To effect this desirable pur- 
 pose tew institutions have had a greater tendency than the national 
 societies established in this country for the protection and assistance 
 of those emigrants whom misery, misfortune or oppression has com- 
 pelled to forsake their native country, and fly to "the asylum" 
 which is here to be found for the " oppressed of all nations/' liy 
 these societies emigrants have been rendered happy in their situations 
 and useful citizens, oppression has been punished, migration hither 
 encouraged, misery alleviated ; and consequently the temptations to 
 wander from the paths of rectitude diminished. These reasons, and 
 others equally forcible, have induced in the subscribers to enter into 
 an association, and adopt the following 
 
 COXSTITUTIOX : 
 
 I. This Society shall be called "The Hibernian Society for the 
 Relief of Emigrants from Ireland." 
 
 II. This Society shall hold quarterly meetings on the first Mondays 
 of March, June, September and December in every year. 
 
 III. On the first Monday of April next there shall be chosen by bal- 
 lot a president, a vice-president, a secretary, a treasurer, two 
 counsellors and two physicians to serve in their respective 
 stations until the meeting in December, 1790, at which time, 
 and at the December meeting in every year thereafter, an elec- 
 tion shall be held in the like manner for the said officers re- 
 spectively. 
 
 IV. The duty of the President shall be to preside at all meetings of 
 the Society, regulate the debates, and determine all questions of 
 order; and in case ot an equality ol voices on any contested 
 matter he shall have a casting vote. lie shall have power to 
 draw on the Treasurer tor such sums of money as the Soriety 
 
 order to be paid. lie shall sub 
 ther instruments of the Society, and shall 
 s of tile .Society when thereto requested by a 
 quorum of the acting committee. 
 
 V. The Vice-President shall, in the absence of the President, pre- 
 side .it each meetim:, and shall have .ill the powers and authori- 
 ties and perform all the duties of the President ; but it" the 
 President shall be absent, the meetiu'- shall choose a chairman
 
 l.VI THE HIRKRNIAN SOCIKTY. 
 
 by show of hands, and the person so chosen shall preside and 
 have all the powers and perform all the duties ol the President. 
 VI. The Secretary shall keep fair and regular entries of all rules 
 and regulations of the Society, a register of the names of the 
 members, and minutes of the proceedings ot the several meet- 
 ings, lie shall make' out and attest certificates of the admission 
 of members, record all lines incurred, and turnish the Treasurer 
 \vith an account thereoi. He shall give public notice oi the 
 time and place of the respective meetings of the Society, and 
 generally do and perform all such business incident to his office 
 as the Society shall from time to time require. 
 
 VII. The Treasurer shall receive all subscriptions, quarterly pay- 
 ments, fines, donations and other personal property of the Soci- 
 etv, and keep fair accounts of his receipts and expenditures. He 
 shall not pay any money but by warrant from the President, or, 
 in his absence, from the Vice-President or chairman, or from a 
 quorum of the acting committee, in the body of which warrant 
 shall be expressed the use or uses for which the same was given, 
 which warrant, with a receipt for the sum therein expressed, 
 shall be his voucher. lie shall submit his accounts to the in- 
 spection of the President or Vice-President when thereto re- 
 quired. He shall previously to the December meeting settle his 
 accounts with a committee oi the Society, to be for that purpose 
 appointed at the meeting of September in every year, and lie 
 shall pay all orders drawn upon him agreeably to those rules and 
 regulations, but not otherwise. 
 
 VIII. A Committee to consist of twelve members, which shall be 
 denominated "The Acting Committee oi the Hibernian Soci- 
 ety," shall be chosen by ballot at the first meeting of the Society, 
 which committee shall be divided into three classes. The first 
 class shall be relieved from their dutv at the expiration of six 
 months from the first Monday oi March instant, the second class 
 at the expiration of twelve months, and the third cla>s at the 
 expiration of eighteen months from the same time. The va- 
 cancies thu.s caused shall be filled up bv the meetings at which 
 thev shall severally happen, and the members then chosen to fill 
 such vacant class shall serve for the term of eighteen months 
 irom the time of their respective appointments. The like rota- 
 tion shall be observed ever aiterwards ; but nothing in this arti- 
 cle contained -hall prevent any member who may have alreadv 
 served in one of the classes from bein<r re-elected. Auv five of
 
 Till-: HIHKRNIAN SOCIKTV. 
 
 the said committee shall be a quorum, and have power to draw 
 on the Treasurer lor such sums of money as the duties assigned 
 them shall from time to time require ; but no such quorum shall 
 be formed unless each member of the committee shall have had 
 due notice of the time and place of meeting. 
 
 IX. The duty of the acting committee shall be to receive applica- 
 tions for assistance, to send two or more members to visit all 
 vessels arriving in this port from Ireland with passengers, \. 
 make enquiry into the character and circumstances of those who 
 may in their judgment be entitled to relief, and to afford them 
 such assistance as the nature of their respective cases may re- 
 quire and the funds of the Society will admit, and the more ef- 
 fectually to prevent and punish imposition and oppression of 
 emigrants by owners, masters, or freighters of vessels, or by any 
 other persons whatsoever, and to afford immediate aid to those 
 who may be afflicted with sickness. They shall be empowered 
 to call for the advice of the counsellors and physicians in their 
 respective professions. 
 
 X. There shall be a committee of three members (to be balloted for, 
 classed and relieved in the like manner as the acting committee), 
 which shall be called the Committee of Correspondence, whose 
 duty it shall be to correspond with institutions of a similar na- 
 ture, and by such means as to them shall seem most effectual 
 promote the establishment of others. They shall address and 
 transmit copies of this Constitution to characters of respectabilitv 
 and influence in the different parts of this State, and solicit 
 their exertions to procure donations, and shall prepare letters, 
 which, when submitted to the inspection and sanctioned hv the 
 signature of the President, they shall transmit with conies of 
 this Constitution to such persons at the- different sea-ports in Ire- 
 
 land whence emigrant: 
 
 ''cnerallv come as mav nio 
 
 instrumental in disseminating information of the intention: 
 this institution. 
 
 XI. Kvery member shall subscribe this Constitution, and at 
 time of subscribing shall pav to the Treasm i 
 Society, a sum not less than two dollars, and 
 meeting shall pay, for the like' use, not less ; 
 of a dollar. Anv person desirous of becoming 
 Society at or after the meeting in June, 17-1 >, 
 at a qnarterlv meeting and balloted \: at 
 when, it there be a majority of the member-
 
 Till-: HIBKRNIAN SOCII-TY. 
 
 vor, he shall be admitted, but not otherwise ; and even" member 
 of this Society shall receive a certificate of his admission, signed 
 by the President and attested by the Secretary. 
 
 XII. Any member residing in this city or the liberties thereof who 
 shall be t\vo quarterly payments in arrears shall be fined one- 
 eighth of a dollar, and if he shall neglect or refuse to pay such 
 fine, and shall be ionr quarters in arrears, he shall be no longer 
 considered a member. And it any member residing without the 
 limits aforesaid shall be eight quarters in arrears, lie shall be 
 fined one-eighth of a dollar, and il he shall neglect or reiuse to 
 pay such fine, and be twelve quarters in arrears, he shall be no 
 longer considered a member. 
 
 XIII. The foregoing rules and regulations shall be deemed and 
 taken as the fundamental laws of the Society, and no part ot 
 them shall be altered or amended but by motion made at a quar- 
 terly meeting (of which public notice shall be given), and agreed 
 to at a subsequent meeting by a majority of the members present. 
 Pim.AitKi.i'HiA, March 22, 179". 
 
 MKMP.KKS OK TIIK SOCIKTY. 
 
 R. ADAMS, 
 
 ]< 'UN A I.l.X \ NOr.R, 
 \Vl I.I.I \ M A N i >I RS( IN, 
 WlI.U \ M A K M'-TKC IN' . 
 
 1 1 untin^ili Hi com:'. . 
 JACOI-. An. D, Mont, o in ' 
 
 li 
 
 ji in N r, \ KI i. \v, 
 
 JAM KS I'. \ KI i. \ v, 
 
 ]'.. S. I'. \ KTi IN, 
 \ViI.I.IAM I'.R(i\VN, 
 J \M I-'.S !',!: VSi IN, 
 
 ARCH i :; \ i.n I'.INC.H \M. 
 Hi. i \s HOYS, 
 
 JnHN H\KRY rapt. , 
 Ji>HN I', \KKY. 
 
 R'>I'.I-;RT HR iin',Ks, 
 
 k : .Ii. M' IN i ' 1'iYR NK, 
 I' VTKICK I'.'. !: N i . 
 
 ! [re. H H< VI, I . 
 
 I ) \ N 1 l-:i, I'. \ I.I i\\ I N, 
 I ; R \NCIS 1'. \ I I.l'.Y. 
 J \MI-.S \\n\ I. \v, 
 X \TH A N ]'.' >\ S, 
 
 J \M i.s HVRNIC, 
 I',. W. HAI.I.. 
 AI,I:XANH!-:R I?ovn, 
 
 JMHN J'.I.KAKU-'Y, 
 j'iSI.ril ]',R()\VN, 
 
 \Vn.i.i \M Ilia. i., 
 ", ]:< IRC, !; Hit VAN, 
 (Vrv I lit VAN, 
 \\'II.I.IAM HARRY, 
 S\Mn:i. HA YARD, 
 
 I' ill N I'il<( (\VN, 
 
 A MIR i \\ HKOWN. 
 
 '.'' M i! Ci i\i-:, 
 
 i \ M i s CKAWFI ntn, 
 
 i ' \ i i. C<(\ i-:, 
 
 A! \TTII i \\- CARI-.V, 
 
 !' iM I'll C \ KS(IN", 
 
 . i ; c ) N , 
 
 I . ; i i|<<',] C A M IT.:. 1. 1,, 
 S \ Ml I.I C \ I.I>\\T I I,, 
 I"!l N C \ I.I i\VI-:i.I., 
 
 Cm. i. INS, 
 : :: C'iNNHl.l.Y
 
 Till-: HIHFRNIAN SOCIFTY. 
 
 157 
 
 JOHN CONNKI.LY, 
 J A M i :s C i N x i N * ; n A M . 
 JAMHS CAI.BRAITH, 
 HIXTOR CALKRAITH, 
 A T, K X A N D 1 '. R C O C H R A N , 
 \VII.I.IAM COCHRAN. 
 I JAVID CAI.I.IC.AN, 
 THOMAS CITIU:KRT, 
 F!i>\\ ARD CARRKLL. 
 JOHN CAMPBKLL, 
 KOIIKRT CORRKY, 
 JAMHS CAMI'IU-:I.I., 
 
 A. LRoTHI.KS, Mollt. Co. 
 RollICRT CONNKI.LY, do. 
 
 I) 
 
 SHARP DKI.ANY, 
 JOHN Drxi.Ai', 
 JAMKS DAYIHSON, SKN., 
 WILLIAM DKLANY, 
 
 WILLIAM DlYKN. 
 
 JOHN DrNKiN, 
 JOHN DONN Ai.nsoN, 
 
 KlNl'.SMII.I. I)AYAN, 
 
 MATTHI-.\\' I )INCAN, 
 DAYID DTNCAN, 
 
 1'RAXCIS I )( iNNl-:i,I.Y, 
 
 \\"M. DKAN, Monteomerv county. 
 
 r 
 
 THOMAS I-'I.AHA\ AN, 
 ROC.I-:R I'I.A H WAN, JTN., 
 
 F.mVARI) I''o.\, 
 I'U'N KI-'.T I'M.l-'.ICSi >N, 
 \VlI.I.IA.M 1-'INI)I.I.\ . 
 
 XVfstuiori'lanil co'.i:it\-, 
 
 RU 11 \RI) I'l 1.1.1 K'l'i >N, 
 
 1 ' K \ N i. i s A N'r . 1 ' i . ; . M i N i ; , 
 JAMI;> l ; [Ni,i;\', 
 
 S'l'ANIHSlI FOR !>l , 
 Till i MAS FlT/>l MoN.S, 
 I'll ! i.I ! Fl< \N(. IS, 
 
 l-'l.I ; .Tl.'H l-.R. 
 J \ M i S F A 1 ".!>>. 
 Kt '!,. KV 1' IT/i .! X \ !.. i. 
 
 I ! K.NRY ("F i.!>Dl-:S, 
 Rolil.RT C, RAY, 
 J V M ]-:S < ', R MI AM, 
 jAMl.S (.i.U.l.Ai ,H l-.R, 
 
 \VII.I.IAM ("FRAY, S'.uilm 
 
 II 
 
 JAMI-'.S Hi'NTi-.R, SI-'.N., 
 JAM i-:s Hrx I'I.K. ji'N., 
 
 Hi V.H Hi H.Ml'.S, 
 
 C HAKI.I'.S I I I'.ATI.Y, 
 
 F;I)\\'ARD HAM>, I..i:u - :i 
 Aij-:xANi'i-:R HI:NK ". , 
 Hrr, H I II;NRY, 
 jAMi'S HAWTHORN, 
 \VII.I.IAM HAYS. 
 WILLIAM I IKNIU'.R.V >N, 
 Fj>\VARi) I IANI.I IN, 
 SAM!'I:I. I IARYKY, 
 
 Ji )HN Hl-.I' I-'l.RNAN. 
 
 I mid A 
 
 JOHN JONHS, M.. 
 MATTHI-:\V IR\VIN, 
 W.M. IR\YIN. I/iiicasU-r, 
 
 DoMlNICK JoYL'L, 
 
 DAYID JACKSON. 
 
 K 
 
 WILLIAM KIDD, 
 
 S\MI'1-.L KlNT.Sl.l.Y, 
 AXNRi:\\' Kl.NNLl'N, 
 .\NT1ION N" K. LN N !-. DY, 
 
 Ai.icxAN D>:R KI-:N N i-:v, 
 Roc, I-;R KI-.AN. 
 JOHN K i : A N , 
 [OHN KI:I.I.Y, 
 ] \M I'.S K I DD. M.. 
 
 I \M i ,S K I I '! '. 
 
 A N DRK\V KNOX, Mont'. 
 
 ( ', i oRT, 1, I, \T1 M ! R, 
 JoilN I.YN\ 11, 
 J \::' > l.ITTI.i . 
 Rom KT Lol.I.-r.R, M 
 
 DA\ !! l.\ :.:
 
 Till'. Hir.KRMAN SOCIKTY 
 
 THOMAS LiVAs, I'r.uikliii 
 cuuuty. 
 
 M 
 
 THOMAS McKi-:.\N, 
 
 (iKoKr, i. MKAI>}., 
 
 IliMN Md.At V.HI.l N, 
 I'.AKNAHAS McSil A N : . 
 i \SIM.K MI 'VI. AN, 
 
 1 1 >n N Mr 1. 1. 1 1\\ N \.\ , jrx.. 
 JOHN MCL'KI.A. 
 
 tiKORC.i: MoKToN, 
 
 ROI;I:KT Mod. LAY, 
 
 Till IM As MoC' IKMI, i> 
 I'.I.AIK Mi Cl.KNAl HAN 
 1 <kTRICK MI ii >!<!:. 
 
 JOHN Me HI.UL K, 
 
 F.D.Mt M> Mn.I.LKY, 
 
 1 \MI-;S M*. I' I.TKH, 
 
 j \M I.S MI iN'I'i'.OM I K Y, 
 M A '!"!'!! i:\\ Mi.Ci i v . N !!.!., 
 
 JAMI:S MI.X'KI:A, 
 JOHN MORTON, 
 
 JOHN M nx ii 1:1.1.. ' - \ ., 
 CHAK i.i-:s Mo !^ i i K N \ \, 
 
 IoSi.I'1! M \i ,1 il 1 i N, 
 
 I'l>\v\K!> MII.NI-:, MI 'n'.-n 
 RlCHAKIi MOOKJ , i!i., 
 
 ]'J-:KI ,r^i IN M> }'.]. \\ \IN !:, 
 
 J AMl.s M \ I SHAI.I,. 
 
 SAMI ] i. MI M M 
 
 \VM.I.IA M MI ioKi . ; MO 
 
 Kr 
 
 \Vn.i. i. \ :.; MIMIKI 
 
 Lain M ' - 
 
 TIIOM \ - Mi re.' 
 
 MA KTI N M' I M.K .\!' 
 
 N 
 
 AI.KXANDI.K N"i-:si 
 \V 1 1,1.1 AM Nn HI : 
 
 I' K A NX" IS Nli HO] 
 
 foiiN MAX /. i ; .i.i. Ni 
 JOHN Nn in .!>' iv, 
 
 ]',I)MOM) N"ri,}.NT. 
 
 
 
 RDHMKT I'ATTOX, 
 
 JoHN 1'ATTON. 
 
 THOMAS I'KI ICTI-K 
 IOHN !'i N K I;KTO.N, 
 \Vn.i.i \ M I'O\VI-:K, 
 
 Rcilil-.KT 1'oKTHK. 
 
 Roiii.Kr RAINI-:V, 
 
 \\"l I.I.I \M K< H.STON, 
 
 CHAKI.I-.S RISK, 
 HI-:NI<V RICI-: 
 \\' I I. I.I AM RICH A KDSO.V, 
 I \.M i;s R\'A N, 
 
 A\"lI,I.IA.M RoiHNSoN. 
 
 S 
 
 JOHN SHKA, 
 JOHN Sri i. LAS, 
 CHAKI.I.S STKWART 
 IAMKS HOOD STICWART, 
 Roiu-ur SMITH, 
 
 \VlI.I.IAM Sl'OTS\VOOD, 
 
 Ilrc.H S\VI.I-:N\\ 
 JOHN STKA\VKKI DC,I;, 
 JOHN S.MAI, i., 
 MDXVARD SCOTT, 
 I>AYID STI.\\'AKT. 
 \\" A I.TKK ST I:\VA KT, 
 I-'RANCIS SWAINI-:, Moni^nintTv 
 
 county, 
 
 JOHN Si-'.RVicr.. 
 i' i IK isToi'iiKK STIAVAKT, Mont- 
 
 u'i iiiu-r\- c(juiit \-. 
 J VMI-.S SM ITH. 
 
 T 
 
 ioi! N T \\].i >K, 
 
 JOHN M. TA\ I.OR, 
 
 : - >H N T \i ,C,A KT, 
 ! I I.NK '. TI .I.A NI), 
 \V I I.I.; \ M 'I'lIoKI', 
 
 ' M i.s Ti IOM ISDN, 
 
 I'll THORN i;rRi; 1 1 , 
 iii:: THOMSON, 
 
 Roni'.KT THOMSON, Miuit^'HiH'rv 
 i iiiiuty, 
 
 Ii VN T ! MM i >NS. 
 \\ 
 
 I-'RI-.DI.KH K \V.\TTS, Cumbcrl;iin ; 
 
 count v, 
 \V:..TON,
 
 Till-: IIIBKRNIAN SOCIF.TY. 1-V.) 
 
 WILLIAM WATSON, MATTIIKW WATSON, 
 
 HKNJAMIN WORKMAN, Ai.i-:x \NHKK WKK.HT, 
 
 JOHN WHITK, WII.I.IAM WILLIAMS. 
 
 X. I). Those members whose names are not in the above list will 
 not, it is hoped, ascribe the omission to the printers' neglect, bnt to 
 their not having received the subscription papers wherein such 
 names were entered.
 
 THH HIBKRXIAX SOCIETY FROM i ?)0 TO 1813. 
 
 As \ve have seen in the last chapter, Carey's list of members of the 
 Hibernian Society in 1790 was published early in the year, probably 
 in March or April. From that date to 1813 the minutes of the 
 Society are missing, and we are unable to give an accurate list of all 
 the members elected between 1 790 and 1813. There were doubtless 
 a large nnmber, as the Society had made an excellent start, and 
 already embraced on its rolls many of the most prominent citi/ens of 
 Philadelphia. Fortunately there exists the Treasurer's record of 
 pavments ot entrance tees, covering the period between 1802 and 
 1813, leaving only twelve yeavs, 170,0-1802, still wanting. To fill up 
 this gap we have had to depend upon the reports of meetings in the 
 Philadelphia newspapers, and the gleaning of such names as appear 
 in the minutes after 1813, with no record of their previous election. 
 Tiie charter of the Society, issued in 1792, also contains some addi- 
 tional names, but nevertheless we are convinced that many are yet 
 missing. As an instance, we might cite the fact, kindly drawn to 
 our attention by Mr. J. (rranville Leach, of a note in Christopher 
 Marshall's "Remembrancer'' as follows : "Jan. 6th, 1791 Thence 
 to John Tavlor's, Treasurer of the Hibernia Societv, paid him niv 
 
 _* , 7 J 
 
 entrance and arrearages, say 22s. h/f. , " showing that Christopher 
 Marshall was one of the mining names. In the future there may be 
 discovered either the lo>t minute book or manuscript lists or memo- 
 randa among the descendant^ of the early Secretaries, although as 
 yet we have been unable to find any tract' of them. 
 
 A stated meeting on 7 March, 1791, was held at "Mr. Patrick 
 P.yrne's Tavern, Front st., at o o'clock in the evening." As tin- 
 date of the permanent organization, 5 April, 1790, was considered as 
 the date ot the institution oi the Society, the anniversary ot that 
 date was in the early years celebrated with special enthusiasm. 
 Accordinglv we find the following notice' appearing in Dnnlap's 
 . \mcrican Diii'v .!,/:'> rti^ r ot 28 March, 1701 : 
 
 The HU.erni.in Society for the relief nf Kmi^rants t'roni Ire'and will dine together 
 at Mr. Patrick Hvrne's < m Moti'la'/, the ;th nt" .\]iril. Krint; tin- anniversary of the:: 
 ::i->tituMo:i. Such nn-ni' ><' - < ! !he Society as nu- an {> < attend are requested to leas < 
 their n.tiiH"> uith Mr. I'.vvne In-Con. 1 the 2iyth instant, th;it dinner inav l>e ]iro\'idei!
 
 THK HIHKRNIAN SoCIKTY. 
 
 The account of this anniversary dinner was fortunately published 
 in the l'\'dt~nil Gazette of the next day, o April, 17^1. ;md we get an 
 additional insight into the high character and standing of the Society 
 from the presence among the guests ui John Adams, Vice-President ; 
 Thomas JetTerson, Secretary ol vState ; (ieii. Henry Knox, Secretary 
 of War ; Kdmnnd Randolph, Attorney-General, and Thomas Mifllni, 
 Governor of Pennsylvania. The following is the newspaper accouni. : 
 
 Yesterday bcin^ the anniversary of tlu-ir institution, tin.- Hibernian Society dined ..; 
 Hyrnc's tavern in Front street ; thev uere honored \\itli the presence of the I'.overnor 
 of Pennsylvania, the Vice-president, the Secretary of State, the SeiTe'ary at War, a:: i 
 the Attorney-(',eneral of the I'ni'.ed States, together with '.lie o'.li ei> of the o'.bcr 
 national societies. The enteitainnient, we are well intonne.l, was stij)erior to anything 
 of the kind ever seen in America. 
 
 Having mentioned the Hibernian Society, it \vould be deeme 1 tautology to sav the 
 hosjiitality and the utmost t^ood hnnioi' presided at the board. 
 
 The following \vi-re amongst the toasts \\hich \veri- drank after dinner : 
 
 The 1'rc^ident of the I'nited States ; 
 
 The United States, and prosperity to them ; 
 
 Tlie (loverninent and people of Pennsylvania; 
 
 The St. ( ieori^e's Societ\- ; 
 
 The St. Andrew's Society ; 
 
 The 1'riendly Sons of St. Patrick ; 
 
 The l-'ederal Constitution, mav it live forever; 
 
 May the distressed sons of Hibernia come to a speedv knowledge of this la:: 1 .f 
 I'reed'ini, and may thev crowd our shores ; 
 
 .May univrrsal toleration pervade the earth, and may the fever of liberty in the o'.d 
 world never abate until the nations thereof are as free as ourselves ; 
 
 The Kin.L; and national assembly of l ; ramv ; 
 
 The Marquis I )e I, a Fayette ; 
 
 The lion. Henry ( '.rattan, the Irish Patriot; 
 
 The Immortal memory of I )r. I',. Franklin. 
 
 The next meeting on o June. 171,)!, was well advertised in the 
 newspapers by the Secretary, Matthew Cures', and mn>t have had an 
 extra amount ol business to transact, for an adjourned meeting \v,'> 
 held on the i (.th ot June following, the notice requesting " thosi 
 nieinbers who are in arrears to come prepared to discharge the same." 
 
 The next notice was as tollows : 
 
 A Quarterly Meeting of tin- Hibernian Society for the relief' ol' emigrants in.::! !:e- 
 .aud will be held at Mi'. I'\-rnc's Tavern in FiMiitstivet.it half alter sr\ t-n o\'!-. '., 
 This i'ivetiinu;. At this meeting a member of t lie Corresp< Hiding I'ld tour of t'n<- .;. t 
 i::;_; Committee arc to be chosen, and a Secretary instead of the subscriber, \\lio ;.-,,- 
 poses to resign. Theri- is also a ])ro]>osition for consideration to p-diiee tl;e term ! 
 continnaiice in office of the acting committee to nine months. 
 
 J/.'f/./JV, S,-f>ft'>nh,-r 5, 17111. M \TTlU-\\ C \K I .V, .^': i '.',!>:.
 
 1' ; - nil-! HI!',KR.\IA.\ SOC I I-:T V. 
 
 effect, lor \vc find tin- IK-XL notice ior an adjourned meeting on Sep- 
 tember i2th, signed by Kdward I\>x, Secretary. Unfortunately 
 there is no record of the doings of the next meeting, December icjth, 
 held by adjournment, especially as the Secretaires notice mentions 
 that an election of officers for the ensuing \ear was to take place, 
 although \ve know from the notices of subsequent meetings all the 
 othcci's were continued \vilh tile possible exception of the Treasurer. 
 The regular quarterly meeting of v s -March, 170,2, took place, followed 
 by a .special meeting "on business ol importance" (probably the 
 incorporation of the Society), on () March, 171)2, "at 12 o'clock, this 
 day. ' ' As showing tlie amicable relations existing between the Friendly 
 Sons of S',. Patrick and th<- new Society, it will be of interest to 
 reprint here the following account of the Anniversary meeting of 
 the ( )'.d Society, whose member- still maintained their organization, 
 as we have shown on pa^c 61. It is as follows : (Note the toast to 
 the I liberni ui Society. ) 
 
 At a meeting of the Sons of St. Patrick on Saturday the i^th 
 instant, at Mr. Ilydes' Tavern for the purpose ol celebrating the 
 day, an elegant dinner was provided ; after which the following toasts 
 were drank, in 1 lumpers 
 
 i. Tin- day and man v of them. 
 
 The !iu-ii!< irv i il' St. Patrick. 
 3. Till- nil-ill":'' "1 Shi 1. all. 
 
 ( ii-i --< \V, 
 
 Tin- \Va-him Km if hvlainl Tlic Ivirl <>f Charlcinont). 
 
 Tlu- \V.i'-hii;.i,"fiii of I ; raiu-c ( De J.afayfttc . 
 
 T':u- ' i:ii 1 \\ ' livi- in. 
 
 Tlu- 1 iii'l of Sliili! i. 
 
 Thi' ; ialrii >ts of I n-laiul. 
 
 Tin- 1 1 :' pi-n:i in S. victv. 
 
 The i ';:;,::] a; > ( iriet y. 
 
 Thi v -'. 'I', tlll1llan\ '^ Society. 
 
 Tlu- St. Aii'!i'e\\ 's Society. 
 
 Tin- St. ' .cnriM ' - Sncii ty. 
 
 The \-< lun',1 i- of Ireland. 
 
 Thi- fair 'l.i',i;.'l:',c: - < if America. 
 
 The Kin.Li i"il N ti' n ii As^euiol of I'rance. 
 
 This dinner was followed by the Anniversary Dinner o! the 
 Fliberni in Society on ? April, 1702, as will appear by the following 
 
 ni >t ice ;
 
 Till-; 1I1HKKMAN SnCIF.TY. l.tf 
 
 , Mr. I'atrick Hvnif's on Monday tin- Jii'l of Aj>ril. K-i:::.; t:u aimivf :>a: . : 
 '.iu-ir i'.'.s'.iuitinn. Such nu-ni^t-rs of Uu- S<K-K t\ ..-- im-a:: t ;itu-::<i art.- :t-<;iKMci! In 
 .r.ivf thfir iianu s with Mr. Bvrm- ><n or l>t,-ti>n- Thni'S'lav l:u- _<,'.'.; i:i-t :::'.. tha*. ili:::;T 
 n:.'iv I if ]>:ovi<k-il accordingly. I)iniit-r tn lie on './., talili- ; :v. :-'!. .; h-i'.:':-.! t 
 
 The Society had provided at its meeting on <j M.ireli. i7<;2, :" >r 
 
 l":!id tliat unon 4 August, 1792, a Charter \vas i^.-iu-d '"> '.''.e (iovenii>:. 
 r 'nder that charter the Society is still in existence as a c>r:< ira'.L 
 i)'j(l\'. Prior to the meeting on 3 Se]' f ,enil)er, I7 ( ;2, tile S,- :la;y 
 advertised as tolio\v> : 
 
 " T:ie following extract from the Act incorporating the Hibernian 
 Societ\' is ])iiblished ior the iniorination ol the members, .nid t(j 
 sh')\v the v.ecessity of punctual attendance at the meetings of the 
 Society. 
 
 ''And for the \vell governing and ordering of tiie affairs of tlie 
 sai'l society, tlie members thereof shall meet together on tile first 
 Monita\- in June next, and sncli other davs, in tlie ]>re>ent year, and 
 at such other times in each succeeding year thereafter, a- ilie <aid 
 society sliall bv their b\ - -laws from time to time ;ip:>oin'. in some 
 convenient ]>!ace ; notice r>e:n^ ^i\'en in at least two of the da:' 
 
 * apers published in the city of Philadelphia, at lea>t ii\'e days bef 
 'he time 1 o! such meetings ; and the- said society, or as man\' of : ; 
 
 :embers thereo! as are so met, shall have t nil power and authority :':< .:: 
 '.-".e to time, to make, constitute, and establish Mich laws. >ta!ut -, 
 
 '-'ders, and constitutions, as shall appear to them, or a m \] >r ]x;rt o; 
 
 i.h'-m, so met, to be -nod and useful, according to the be-t of ' 1 " : -' 
 ' ;d^ment and discretion, for the. ^001! ^overnmc-nt, regulation, .:::(: 
 
 '.rection o! '.he said society, and every member thereof, and f >' :b; 
 .(pointing .iiid re^u'iatino" the election and nomination o! . 
 .eut, \"ice- President, See; '; r\\ Treasurer, and -uch and <o m ;v 
 )'lur ofTicers, as they ^hall think fit, and tor the limiting -I'd 
 
 a: 'pointing; their tru-t and nith.ority, and lor admit ; in L; new members. 
 
 ,,".d to do nil things concerning the government, i-stati . ^oods, l.ind- 
 
 .,:::; -, a- .;l-<> <>: the business and a flairs ol the <:r.d c< >:-p. .r.:ii l -:i 
 ill \vh,ich law-, statute-^, orders. ,:nd con>!:'ution< shall be bind:::^ 
 n ever\' member, and inmi tune t'' t me inx'iol.iiib,- observed, accord-
 
 i..i THI-: iiinKRNiAX SOCIETY. 
 
 iii^ to the tenor and effect of them : provided that they be not repug- 
 nant or contrary to the laws of this State or of the United States." 
 
 The incorporators were "the Honorable Thomas McKean, LL.D., 
 Chief Justice of the Commonwealth aforesaid, Brigadier-General 
 Waiter Stewart, Kdward Fox, Kdward Carrell, Patrick Fcrrall, Paul 
 Cox, James McCrea, James Barclav, David Lapsley, Matthew Carey, 
 Joseph Brown, Henry Toland, James Boylan, John Leamy, Archi- 
 bald Bino-ham, John McLau^hliii, William Hayes, James Alder, 
 George Baker, William Delanv, Alexander Henry, Patrick Moore, 
 John Dnnkin, Peter Benson, Richard Moore, John McClelland, John 
 McCree, Andrew Porter, Samuel Bayard, Sharp Delany, James Craw- 
 ford, John Brown, Daniel Baldwin, William Matthews, Michael Mor- 
 gan O'Brien, Oliver Pollock, John Lynch, John II. Huston, Thomas 
 Lea, John Maxwell Xesbitt, (iconic Hughes, Jasper Moylan, George 
 Meade, John Connelly, Samuel Kin^siey, John Jones, M. Kdmond 
 Muilerv, James Gallagher, James McClure, James Campbell, Robert 
 M<-Cicav, Jolin Ta^'crt, Ro^er Kean, Alexander Cain, Robert 
 Rainey, Ilu^h Holmes, Charles Heatly, David McCormick, and 
 John Graham, cilixens of this Commonwealth, in conjunction with 
 others." 
 
 At the meeting of the Society held 3 September, 1792, 
 " Doctor James Hntehinson, one of the Pliysicians oi" the port ot 
 Philadelphia, informed, the Society of sundry acts of humanitv and 
 benevolence, conferred by the Reverend Mr. Keating and the Rev- 
 erend Mr. Fleming, of the Roman Catholic Church, of this city, on 
 several per-ous lately arrived here, in the ship 'Oueeii,' trom Lon- 
 donderrv, in Ireland ; and it appearing to the Society, that the nn- 
 solieit-d but well timed and ^eiierous exertions of those gentlemen, 
 as well bv pecuniar}' aid as by personal attendance, the lives ot 
 several poor persons, passengers in the said ship, have been -aved 
 from the ravages of an infections disease, which unhappily prevailed 
 in the ship, it was unanimously ;r.w;/r'<v/, 
 
 ilnti Hi was enclosed in the following letter : 
 
 v>te u;n:;
 
 Till-; HlllKRMAN SOCIKTY. 1M 
 
 imon--.y passed at a very large meeting of the Hibernian Societv, he'd the ;rd instai t. 
 This tribute of the respect of the Society is aniong-t the tcir.poi..'. :. w..r.is, which 
 b> nevolt -nt tic-arts like yours command irom all mankind. M.r. lit - \\ '.;o-r example 
 von iiave followed in "Going about and doing good" further re\\.:rd \ <.!, by t. ich- 
 ir.g others "to go and do so likewise." 
 
 With the highc-t sentiments of respect, 
 
 I am. Reverend Gentlemen, your very obedient servant, 
 
 F.iAVAKi' I'ox, .V, ir'at-y of the 1 lilcrnian .S','< :', ty. 
 
 The KKV. MR. KKATINO and The RKV. MR. FI.LMIXC,. 
 September ^Ih, 17^2. 
 
 " The Secretary of the Society received the following polite answer 
 to the foregoing. 
 
 SIR: 
 
 The vote of thanks from the Hibernian Society, which yon were pleased to transmit 
 to us in so polite a manner, is a reward which we had no title to expect, for having 
 afforded the relief in our power to some Irish emigrants latelv arrived, whom our pas- 
 toral charge required us to visit in their sickness, on viewing the scenes of distress 
 which presented themselves on these occasions, had we withheld the succour which we 
 cou'.d afford, we should become just objects of the censure pronounced against " The 
 Priest and the Levite " in that beautiful passage of the Gospel to which you allude. 
 We request yon, Sir, to present to the respectable Hibernian Society, at their next 
 meeting, our acknowledgement and gratitude for so unmerited a mark of their esteem, 
 and believe- us to be 
 
 Your very obliged and humble servants, 
 
 C 1 1 K I ST> ) I ' 1 1 ! . K K LATIN C, 
 
 Sept i in ?>i r 5 /// ,1792. I ' K A x c i s 1 " 1. 1 ; M i x t ; . 
 
 Notices of the meetings continue to appear in the newspapers 
 signed by Kdward Fox, Secretary, the meetings being held as usual 
 at "Mr. Patrick Byrne's Tavern.'" The meeting on 28 February, 
 ! 79.v "was to receive the report of the Committee on the by-laws,'' 
 ar.d it is stated that >l the members will be furnished with a copv of 
 the report of the committee by applying to Mr. Carev or the Sec- 
 retary."' The new by-laws must have provided for a change in the 
 date of the anniversary dinner irom April =; to March 17 iS;. Pat- 
 rick's Day), a.s we find the following notice in the newspapers : 
 
 The Hibernian Societv r or the n-li; f of emigrants from Ireland \\\\\ dine to^e'.hi r .it 
 Mr. Pi: rick P.vrne's in Front street on Mondav, the :^t':i instant. Such mem' ( : f 
 tl'.i 1 Society as mean to attend will please leave their r nncs with ilu- Secret irv. r 
 
 '; Mr. P.yrne, on or before Thur-d,iv next that dinner m iv be provided accoi.iin-l 
 ! inner to be on the table precisely at half pa-t ; o'clock. The i:n :::' vrs are de-M'-n.I 
 : t ike notice that the Societv will mee- al Mr. P.vrn' '- :\\ o-;e o\"i ck on tile same 
 i! to ra '-;!( t bn-iv.i .- . and t 1 ; .; -n.-h i:-.e:nbers v. !M 1- -ve CotiLinute,!. or in 1 , r-.d to 
 
 un-r, ! :-.V,'.-.M> I'.-x. S \>"r. 
 
 M.n ; -:/;-. :-',-.
 
 lou Till' HIIiFRMAN SOCIETY. 
 
 The following account of this Anniversary Dinner is found in the 
 J-\'(ti-i\i! (ia-t'ttc of 21 March, i 793 : 
 
 On Mi UK lav la>t the Hibernian Soeiet \ I'm the relief of emigrants from Ireland held 
 ;t meeting at Mr. P.vrne'> in Front -treet, and proceeded to the choice ol" their otl'u crs 
 for the en>uin^ year, when the lolli >\\ in:; -enilcnieii were nnanimou^l v elected : 
 
 Thomas McKean, /'>'t's;\/t'>/t ; Walter Mewart, l'ii't'-J'iYSiJfnt ; Alexander Henry, 
 '/;r.;.v. ;,;; F.dward Fox. St't'i't'ttirv ; James Cunningham, John Carson, f/iysicians ; 
 Charles Heatlev, Ja>per Mnvlan, ( \'UHSi 
 
 .Icling t\<i ;itt<>- : John Mcl,aui;hlin, Henr\ Toland, Robert McCIeav, John 
 Million ney, fames Ash, Thomas Cnthbert, Reiimor.d Hvrne, James McClnre, Joseph 
 Ma-ofiin. John Reed, David McCormick, John MeKhvee. 
 
 After finishing their bu.--.iiie--, the Soeietv > at down to an elegant enterUiiniiient 
 provided liv Mr. Hvrne. 
 
 The tolli)\\ in:; toasts were drank : 
 
 1. The immi ulal memory of S'. 1'atriek. 
 
 2. Tlie President and Con-re-- of the I'nited States. 
 ^. The (invernor and State o! 1'eiinsvlvania. 
 
 4. The St. Andrew's Soeietv. 
 
 5. The St. (',enr-e's Society. 
 
 6. The('.ennan S'u-iet\-. 
 
 7. The French llellevolent Societ\". 
 
 S. Flvery jirejndice which tends to promote charity ami benevolence. 
 9. luni^ration from the Old World. May the love of liberty always surmount the 
 attachment which men feel lor the place of their nativity. 
 ID. The Republic of France. 
 
 11. The volunteers of Ireland, and all who arm in the cause of the Rig/its of man. 
 
 12. Henry ('.rattan, of the Kingdom of Ireland. 
 
 i,. Political and Religious Freedom to all the nations of the earth. 
 
 14. The niemorv of the Patriots who have fallen in the cau-e of Freedom. 
 
 15. May the l>les>iiiL;s ol the present American government be transmitted to our 
 latest posterity. 
 
 1 6. Mav the T '>:.: .->., he f"ri!i'-d in'.o one Republican Socidv, and every honest 
 man enjoy the blessings thereo'". 
 
 \Ve liave nolliin^ but bare notices of meetings (sioued by Ivhvard 
 Pox, Secretary) to be held in the remainder of I7<)3- and during the 
 period from 170,3 to 1796. The meeting on 17 Decemljer, 179!, \vas 
 lield at the "Harp and Crown Ta\-(.-rn in Third St." On 14 March, 
 170,0, the Secretary ad\ - ertises as follows : 
 
 ///''' }:: in Society for the > -'Ht'fnf /'a; /:,; v/A /'>>/ f>-,'/ t t>i>f : 
 
 The ir.eitibers of this cor- )oratioti are hereb\- notified that a -4 ited meeting of their 
 S"i ii-ty will be ln-ld on Thnr-^dav next, !~th instant, ai t \\ o o'clock in the afternoon, 
 at the liar]) and Crown Tavern in Third Street ; and that the - aid Society will hold 
 their anniversary least at the same place on that dav ; such members as mean to 
 attend the fea^t will be pleased In leave their name- at the P.ar of the Tavern on or 
 before Tuesdav e\eiiini:, that dinner may be provided ice-ordinal' . 
 
 !'.. F' )X, S'-r>r'ii>T. 
 
 Dinner to be on the table at ; o'Clock precisely.
 
 '!":: 'in. is Mi.-Kt.Mii, / '/ v \s7< /V >/ / , Hu^'li Hnliiic-, I'ict'- /'irtiJin.' ; Matthew Carev, .V .<- 
 ;/,,'; r; David McCormick. 7'i\\i<ni-('i' ; Dr. Cunningham, Dr. Cummin-.^, /'/. v.v.v/.;;.' / 
 Charles He-ally, Robert II. Dunkii:, CoHHSt'lliirs. 
 
 ./,//;.;- C<nnu't(t-t- : Archil .aid P.iiiLjliain, C.avin I Iamilt< m, Samr.el \Vatt, DoyV 
 Sweeny, T ; mies < '.-illa^luT, Jame- Cummin^ -, David (.rail. 1:11, John M. Ir\si:i, I \:\\< 
 I'.o'j-^s, Jo-hna CliM'orn, Thomas Stephen-, Robert S. Station!. 
 
 Tlie meeting on September 17, i7>/>, \\MS iR-ld al " M:. MrSliaiu-'s 
 Tavern in Third Sireel," and. tlic vS->.-cret.ary, IMaUhew Carcv, u par- 
 ticularly re([iiesU-d that the members be punctual in their attend- 
 ance." On January 21, i7 ( ;7- lie advertises that " such members of 
 this Society as are entitled to Diplomas are requested to applv lor 
 them to Mr. Hiiidi Holmes, Yice-President ; Mr. David MeCormick, 
 Treasurer; Mr. Ivlward 1'ox, Mr. Joseph ]5ro\vu, or to Matthew 
 Carey, Secretary." And on I ; ebruary 7, 17^7, the same advertise- 
 ment appears with the name of Robert II. Dunkin, Counsellor, sub- 
 stiiutetl for that of Kd\vard I-\)x. The following short account of the 
 Anniversary Meeting and Dinner of March 17, 1797, appeared in the 
 n-'.'ly Advertiser of March 22 : 
 
 "On l-'riday last Uiu Hihernian Society hclil their anniversary meeting at Mr. M.-- 
 ShaMe's la\-i-rn, and ch(j>e the following i^entK-nu-n, olVuxTs for tin- fn^niiiLj; year : 
 !':\'->i<lr!it., Thomas McKean ; Vice-President, Iln^li II>liius ; Tiva-Miivr. Saniucl \\'a:t ; 
 Secretary, Mathe\v Carey ; Counsellors, CharK-> Heath', RoSer; II. Dunkin; l'h\>i- 
 cians, J, unes Cnnnin^haiii, M. I)., and James Re\-nold-,, M. I). 
 
 " Thev then sat down to an elegant dinner, in eoin];an\' with some of the oftieer^ of 
 tlu- other charitalile societies, and other irentlemen in\'ited on tlie ov'casion. 'i".:e 
 evening \v;is >])t-iit in that social con vivialitv wh.ere ' wit, SOUL:, and >entimenl' add .1 
 /est to the pleasures of the fe>tive lioard, and reliii'tant'y admit the painl'i:! \<\^.; '. a 
 
 Matthew Carey was still vSecretary in i7>) ( ), for lie advertises 0:1 
 March iS, oi that year : " Those members who are :n arrears to: : 
 payment ot tlieir subscriptions are reimested to attend ihe niei-p.n^ '.-' 
 be lield this day, prepared to discharge their respective balance: 
 Tin- I y Jiiladelf>hia Ga~etl(\ of March 2< , contains the foilowi::^ 
 t the meeting on ?darch iS, I<) ( ) : 
 
 " ' >:i Monday, the i SJi in~;., the I lilieniian Soeietv for tin relief of 1 {mi- rant- f: ::: 
 Ireland, ludd tlu-ir ruinivers iry meeting a' Mr. MrShaii"'- t.iv.-r:: , when :1u-\ ',-r 
 the ;". IWin- -entlemeii, officer- for the en-.:.i:v: fe .:. :: .: 1':'. -ideiil. Ho:;. Tlioma- 
 McKe.m, I-:s (1 . : Vice I'ri-sid...;;', Hn-h Holme-. I-'.-.'t.: '!':.. i;:-:. Mr S in;;;-. ! \V..',t; 
 Secre'.a.ry, Mr. Matthew Care\ ; Coim-ellor-, Charles I le.r.h-, i - :; Si-r.;i- cit, 
 
 !>'].; Physicians, Dr. Jame- C.allalier, Dr. Janie-. Me. ; >e: C!:ati'.ai:;. Rev. M.'.thevv 
 C LIT.
 
 ios Tin- iiir.F.RNiAN SOCIHTY. 
 
 "Afterwards, in companv witli the officers of the other charitable societies of this 
 citv, thcv sat down to an elegant dinner, and spent the day in the Utmost degree of 
 perfect harmony. 
 
 After ('.inner the following toasts were given : 
 
 1. The glorious and immortal niemorv of St. Patrick. 
 
 2. The President of the t'nited Slates. 
 ;. I.ieutenant-General Washington. 
 
 4. The Governor and State of Pennsylvania. 
 
 5. Commodore P>arrv and the navv of the 1'nitcd Slates. 
 
 6. Thi' army of the Vr.itcd States. 
 
 7. The memory of the heroes -who tell in establishing the Independence of America. 
 S. Captain Trnxtun, his othccrs and gallant crew. 
 
 <.). The German Societv. 
 
 !o. The Si. George's Societv. 
 
 11. The St. Andrew's Society. 
 
 12. The Welsh Society. 
 
 : ;. Mav information, submission to the laws, and good order, ever be the character- 
 istic of the eiti/.ens of Pennsylvania. 
 
 i.}. Peace -with dignitv, or \var\\ith energy. 
 
 s. < )'.d Ireland, ]>i are and jirosjierity to her. 
 i h. The American 1 'air. 
 
 (< A ])ri\Mic iiK-c-tiiiL; " of the vSociety was held on December 17, 
 1799, and Malthew Care\ 's la^t notice as Secretary appears in the 
 papers prior to the meeting ol Mareli 17, iSoo. Joseph Ta^ert was 
 elected in his place, and his notices ol stated meetings regularly 
 appear as required by the Uy-Laws. The latter gentleman calls a 
 ineetino' i~ ( >r An^nst 15, iSoo, "on business of importance.'' This 
 "business of importance'' was probablv to act upon the resignation 
 of Chief-Justice McKean as President of the vSociety, who had served 
 in that capacity from the date of its permanent organization, April 
 q, i ~()< i. lie was about to assume the ( roveruorship oi the State 
 and no doubt felt that the cares of that office interfered with the 
 performance of his duties. For the adjourned meeting on January 
 iS, [Su2, ''the members are particularly requested to attend, as busi- 
 ness of much importance to the institution will be laid beiore the 
 Society on that evening." On March 13, 1802, he advertises the 
 meeting for the ijth, ''for the election of officers for the ensuing 
 year and the transacting of the usual business. Such of the members 
 who intend partaking of the anniversary dinner, will plca-e to leave 
 their names at the bar of the tavern fMcShaue's) or with the Secrc- 
 
 Iv." From
 
 Till-; HlHl-iKNIAN SoCIlvTV. !'''.' 
 
 " \Vni.Ki: -\s, by the Sth section of tlu- bye-laws of this corporation, it was provided, 
 ' 'i'h.it when tlu- annual subscription of anv member of this Societv shall remain un- 
 paid for twelve months from the time fixed for payment thereof, application for the 
 recovery of the same, with the lines accruing for the neglect, shall be made to thcde- 
 liii'iuent member, and if -within two \veeks after such application, pavment of such 
 ubscription moiH-y and lines, is not made, it shall be thedul\ of the Treasurer, to 
 compel the payment, bv lei;al process. 
 
 " 'And whereas several members of the Society are now greatly in arrear, and the 
 well dicing of the institution and the extension of the charity therebv intended, re- 
 ijuire that all the monies due to the Socictv be immediately collected ; Therefore 
 
 " ' A V.v< >/:v</, that the Treasurer state the sums due from the respective members, and 
 apply to them respectively for the payment thereof, and in case of neglect or refu>,d. 
 lie shall proceed as in the said Sth Section of the F.ye-I.aws is directed and that he 
 make report of his proceedings herein, at the (quarterly meeting of the Society in June 
 next. 
 
 11 ' /\t~S(>l:'('J, That the said resolution be published in two of the newspapers of this 
 cit\.' JosKi'ii TAC.I'.KT, Jvv/. 
 
 " Marcli i 2, iS< >2." 
 
 At the beginning of 1802 we learn from Robinson's " Philadelphia 
 Directory " that the officers of the Society were as follows : Presi- 
 dent, Hugh Holmes ; Vice-President, Charles Heath' ; Treasurer, 
 Samuel Watt ; Secretary, Joseph Tagert ; Counsellors, William Ser- 
 geant and William Porter ; Physicians, R. S. Stafford and Jauu-s 
 Reynolds. The adjourned meeting, on March 16, 18^3, \vas held at 
 " Mr. Kitchen's Coifee House,'' and the anniversary dinner, March 17, 
 iSo.i, at "Air. Hardy's Inn." Robert Taylor, instead of Joseph Tag- 
 ert, signs as Secretary, in the notice for the meeting on June 17, 1805. 
 The meeting of March 17, iS</>, \vasheld at k '\*ogdes's Hotel," and 
 that of June 17, 1806, at "Cameron's, Third Street."' At the me--' 
 ing on March 1^,1806, " the following resolutions were agreed lo :" 
 
 " ll'/it'i'cit.f, this Socictv, with a view to stimulate captains of vessels en^a^ed iv. ',.!u- 
 passenger tra<le from Ireland, to a meritorious conduct toward their pa>sen^er>, has 
 L- ranted ajjprolxitory certitica.tes to several whose conduct jusi.lv entitled them thereto. 
 . /';</, ii'/irf't'ti.i, it has oci-urred that Captains equally desi.-rvi'.i^ of such honorable tes- 
 timonials, ha\e arrived in thi> port, anil sailed thence, during tlie intervals between 
 the meetings of the Societv, \vhereb\- the\- have liei'n vlepri\-dl the opportuir.tv of re- 
 ceiving tin- same, and tins Society conceiving llieir acting committee to be a si;;! ib!e 
 bodv lo confer such certificates, by which the inconvenience abovi --t.ited \\ill be ie- 
 mi >ved Therefore, 
 
 " A'.'-.wy/rv ,-/, that in every case in \\hich it shall fullv appear, on d:u- i::\v>.:- 
 th'- s. itisfai lion of the actiiiL; c'ommittee of \\ hoin a'. U- i-t MA en mn--t 1v a-- en ' to 
 decide unoii the ca-c that anv Caj'tam eti^a^ed in ;he pa---.en:;er t: ile ironi !< ' md 
 to :his conntr\ ha cotidncted himself \\ith iiMice at;d humani'x t-nvar.'.s his p.i'.-.i n- 
 m ;-, it silall be tl:e dtitv of the s ;;' committi to ; eeommend -uch C' ' >'. '':' \" tlie
 
 17u Till- lIir.KRMAN SoCIMTY. 
 
 "AV.v .';,:', That every Captain \\h<>-,e meritorious conduct shall bo thus ascertained, 
 shall lie admitted an honorary member of this Society. 
 
 lire. it IIor.Mi-.s, first. 
 ROHKRT TAYUOK, Jvv. " 
 
 The meeiin^ on December 17, 1806, was held at the " Shakspeare 
 Hotel, corner of Sixth and Chestnut Street." In The Aurora we 
 find the following account of the anniversary meeting on March 17, 
 
 "The Hibernian Society for the relief of Immigrants from Ireland held their annual 
 UK -cting for the purpose of choosing officers, on Tuesday, the ijth inst. ( > St. 1'atriek's 
 I'.r ai the Mansion House Hotel ; \\hcn the following memhci's v.cre unanimously 
 c'lci led officers for the current year : President, Hugh Holmes, Ivso.; Vice-President, 
 Charles Heatlv, Hsq.; Treasurer, Joseph Tagcrt, Hsq.; Secretary, Roliert Tavlor, Ksq.; 
 Counsellors, John Sergeant, Msq.. Mahlon 1 >ickcrson, l<sij.; I'ln-sicians, Dr. James 
 Reynold^, I^r. R. S. vStaffonl ; Chaplain, Rev. Matthew Carr. 
 
 "AccordiiiL, r to their annual custom, the Societv celebrated the dav hy devoting it to 
 fe>;i\;ty and mirtli. Accompanied liy the ofTicers of the St. C.eor^e's, St. Andrew's, and 
 \\Vi--h Societies, and other ^eiitlcineii invited, they partook of an excellent dinner, 
 prepared l>v Mr. Ren--ha\\, anil served up in an elegant style. Benevolent and 
 patriotic toasts, interspersed with wit, sentiment and song, kept them together until 
 thcv hailed the morning of Shilah's dav." 
 
 Tins is the first appearance of the title of "Chaplain," which was 
 ii"t an otlice provided lor in the (.'(institution, but was merely ap- 
 plied by courtesy to such reverend gentlemen, whom the members 
 de>nvd to be present at the dinners. 
 
 Rel ! \s riniiiilt'ifiin'i ( ia'.i'Hi' contains the following" account of the 
 next anniversary meeting, on March 17, iS<jS : 
 
 "The annual meeting of the Hibernian Society) for the election of officers 
 v..:- !: !d at the Man-ion 1 Inline on Thur^lav, the i ;th in>t. The Society having re- 
 ( i . \ ed with >i net-re i egret the resignation ot the iate Treasurer, Joseph Tagert, J Csij., ]iro- 
 ceeded to the choice of officers, \\hen the following gentlemen \\e-i'e elected, vi/..: 
 1'i'eside-nt, I I ugh Holmes; \'ice President. Charles ! leatl \ ; Treasurer, I lenrv Toland ; 
 retary, Robert Tavlor ; Counsellor-, John Sergeant, John l'o\ ; l'h\sieians, R. S. 
 Stafford, James Reynolds. RUHKKT TAYI.OK, Sec. 
 
 " S-.-\'i-ral gentlemen invited, amon^ \\liom were the otticersof the oilier l)eiie\'oU-nt 
 Societies, partook \\\\\\ the Sociit\ . ; m e\ci-l! 111 dinner prepared at the Many. ion 
 1 louse and serv- i! ii]: in an e'eganl - ' \ le. I tinner reiiKivi-d, tlu- exhilarating juice was 
 k pi in free cii illation, \\ liilsl \\ it'll to.ist, son;' and co'i versal ion, emanating fioin 
 hi irts lulled \vi:li benevolence, ]iati-ioti-m, and respect for tlie 1'air, .hie honor vs'a.-, 
 done to the meinorv of St. Patrick 
 
 The notice for the meeting on Deceiulic-r 17, rSnS, says: "As an 
 amendment of the bve-la\\>, \vitli a view to render the funds of the 
 Soci< ty more o-eiiend in their distril u'.ion, as well as other important 
 business is to be transacted, the members are earnestly requested to
 
 I
 
 i;j 
 
 be punctual in their attendance. '' That fur the nu-i-tin^ mi March 
 17, 1809, says : 
 
 ' The members will please take notice that the anniver-.arv dinner will be at the 
 Mansion House and served up precisely at li.ilf-p.i--t ; oV',,, ;, ; . t ;:d that it would 
 great Is assist the arrangements, now making for th..t occ.tsioti, if th. >-e nu mbers \\ ho 
 intend to celebrate the fea^t of St. Patrick would tak< the trouble of lea\ ing th< ir 
 names with the Secretary No. 2\~ High Street on or before \Vcdue--d.. 1 . , the i.v.hi:: ;. 
 
 "The- anmvei'sary ol ill!-. N'ear \sill be jKirticularly interest'.!!^, as the member-- \\.!'. 
 have the pleasure of hearing that the fninl> of their benevolent hi-titutiou ui'.! 
 vvvatlv c-nlarged !> a \'er\ liberal donation from the trustees of the estate of the '. ' 
 M: . John Keble. Roiij'.kr TAVI.I >R, .s,. , , . 
 
 'J/./ ;-,-/.' yth, iSo-j." 
 
 "At the anniver-^arv meeting of the Ililiernian Society for the relief of Kmi^rai:'.^ 
 from Ireland, held at the Mansion Hou.-,e Hotel, on l ; riday, the i;th in>t., the foKo\\ 
 in.; nieinliers \\ere elei'ted ollieern foi- the rn--nin;_; year: 1're -i.leiit, Hui;'h Hohner. ; 
 X'ioe-l'residt-nt, Charles I leatly ; 'l'rea~-nrer, ILnry Tolaiid ; Seei\ tarv. ]-jl\said !' \ ; 
 Counsellors, John Sergeant, Thuiuas ICittera ; I'liysieia'.i-., Robert S. Stafford, I-.:..r 
 IIe\lin; Chajilain, Rev. M. IIurleN'. 
 
 "After the election of their oilicers, the Society sat down to an elegant entertain- 
 ment, at uhich ',vi-re present the officers of other benevolent Societies, and several n - 
 spectabie stranger--., and the foHo\\iny toasts, interspersed \\ith a.pjjrop: iate i-oti^s, 
 \\ . ; e drank : 
 
 1. The immortal nicinorv of St. Patrick. In the celebration ot this d ;. , in tv \\e 
 resolve, tliat, " \\here libertv dwells there shall be our conntrv." 
 
 2. The land \\'i- live ill. May the I'll ion of 'best.- States be dear to every one of t heir 
 < /,//>/<'</ .TiW.V. 
 
 ;. The land \\\- left. .May the ho^pita'.it v ol" America be known as a refuse for the 
 (y/./v.v >{..'. a relief to the indigent, and a ix-uaril to the iiulustrious. 
 
 4. The memorv of ( ieor;^e \Vashintjluti. Ma\- the son^ ol 1 1 ibeniia ti'iilv appreciate 
 the \\-orth of tho-.e lleroe-- and patriots \s ho have secured the American asvlum for ;!ie 
 opjiressed <>( everv nation. 
 
 5. 'i'he President of the Tinted State-,. May all political eont rovcr>ic-. he tedr.:c-,d 
 to one head, " how best to promote the interests of our common country." 
 
 o. The ('.overnor and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Ma;, hi r can.'.'.-; be 
 SH/tk, her furnace-. In' l>'d.<!>\i, aii'l her manufactures , *>i \uiHt\L 
 
 ~. The Pros. Mav it-, freedom be encouraged, its licentiou-ne-- jiuni-1 
 
 S. 'I'he n in on of the confederated State- of America. May it b. ].e: pet .:..;;> d. 
 
 i,. The Militia, the Army and N:\y of the I'ni'.ed States. M i\ ;!:- metno; \ 
 tho-,e who have fallen in defen-e of , /;// ///v/-/i be v r a'.efulls cl:- : i-!;e !, and tin - 
 \ ices of those \\ ho survive en -Ml re the esteem of their i oiint : . 
 
 ',". The Agriculture, Manufactures ami Comir.erce of tin- I'niti ' >' 
 true interests are inseparable, mav lhe\- mutu i!l\ siijijiort ea ':; .'. 
 
 11. The Kdtication of N'mith. Ma\ our legislature be ], 
 
 pr.r-,e can never be -,0 \\ell applied as in the Iv!ucati< >n o.; \',,- b-M 
 
 security for L'"od morals. -o,,d law- atid the p;.-.:\ itimi 'erlies. 
 
 i.\ The People md '!; !.,-A, Ma-, the j eopl, H-: ;vs- pro- 
 
 tect the ])eople.
 
 17-J Till' IIIIU-RNIAN SOCIKTY. 
 
 i v Republican * '.ovc: nments. Mav \ve never lost.- MLrhtof our rights or the practice 
 of our duties. 
 
 i }. The incmorv of the late Mr. John Keble. 
 
 15. The St. Andrc\\ '>, tin- Si. ('.corse's, the ('.erinan, the Welch, and all other 
 ' i ;ic\ olent M>cielics. 
 
 l(i. Tile threat family of mankind. Mav the \\hnle human race l>e united bv charity 
 as a common tie, and enjoy ',i!icrt\ as a common inheritance. 
 
 i -. The l-'air Sex. 
 
 The meeting; on December 17, ICMXJ, was held at the " City Ilott/.," 
 and the annual meeting on Marcli 17, iSio, at the l> .Mansion Hou-e 
 Hotel/' but \ve find no acrounts ot them in the ]>aj>ers. In the Di- 
 rectory lor iSii, however, we tind the list oi officers ot the Society, 
 no doubt elected at the latter meeting. There are no changes from 
 the list of iSiH). For the meeting on March 17, iSi2, the Secretary, 
 Ivlward l : o\, advertises that the same would be held at the City 
 Hotel, in South Second street, dinner to be on the table at three 
 o'clock, and the members "to call lor tickets at the I>ar oi the Hotel, 
 No. lol Chestnut St. or at Xo. 273 Market St." 
 
 There is no account of this meeting, but we learn from Paxton's 
 "City Director}-" the list of officers chosen, \vhich is as follows: 
 President, Hu^h Holmes; Vice-President, Charles Ileatly ; Treas- 
 urer, Henry Toland ; Secretary, Ivlward 1'ox ; Counsellors, John 
 Sergeant and John Fox ; Phvsicians, Robert S. vStaiTord and Isaac 
 Heylin ; Acting Committee, \\'illiam Po^^s, John Horner, Hu^h 
 Cooper, John Colnian, Fdward McDerinott. Ilu^h Calhoun, Ivdward 
 Hudson, John "Wm. Ro;^er>, IvKsard Thursln', \\'illiam Brown and 
 David Acheson. 
 
 There is no notice after this until that for the anniversary meeting 
 on March 17, i S i _ :;, but as we have the minute- books of the Society 
 complete, horn that date down to the present time, \ve will close the 
 chapter. Thank- to the newspapers, we have been enabled to idve 
 our readers some idea of the Societv during the- period troni I7';o to 
 l S 1 3, and wlr.V th.e notices of several meetings do not appear, yet 
 those which we have referred to in the course o: the chapter show 
 ill at the Society h id been pnxperin^ 1 and that it was faitlifulh - carry - 
 iu^ out its cardinal ]>rinci]>le^ : the relief of the emigrant, the 
 remembrance ot old Ireland, and devotion to the Laud oi Libertv.
 
 Till: MBIBHRS 01 : THE IIIHHRNTAN SOC1HTY 1 : K()M 1700 TO 1813. 
 
 LIKK their predecessors of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, the 
 members of the Hibernian Society were useful citizens of the com- 
 munity in which they lived. Many oi them were distinguished in 
 civil and military life, and the roll ol 171)0 contains the name.- of 
 some of the leading citi/.ens of the city and State. Hon. Tin >nia-. 
 McKean, Chief-Justice ot the Supreme Court oi Pennsylvania an*, 
 one of the most prominent public men ol his day, head> the list u> 
 President, and General Walter Stewart, the Vice-President, had been a 
 distinguished soldier in the Revolution. Commodore John P.arrv, 
 (ieueral I'M ward Hand, Lieutenant-Colonel George I, atinier. Color.,] 
 Francis Xichols, Colonel Thomas Proctor, Colonel Charles Stewart, 
 Colonel Christopher Stuart, and others had made glorious records 
 in the armv and navv. George Bryan had been Vice-President 
 of Pennsylvania, and Thomas Fitzsimons, a signer ot the Federu. 
 Constitution; and of the public officials in l~<)<'< Thomas F'it/- 
 sinions was a member of Congress ; Sharp Delanv was Collector o." 
 Customs; Robert Pulton, Postmaster; Samuel Caldwell, Clerk of 
 the United States District Court ; John Doniiald>on? Auditor-General 
 of Pennsylvania; John Nicholson, Comptroller-General ; George 
 P>rvan, Judge ol the Sn])reme Court ; William Xichols, Clerk oi the 
 Orphans' Court; (ieorge Campbell, Register of Wills; Matthew Ir- 
 wi;i, Recorder of Deeds; and John Barclay and juhu Maxwell Xes- 
 bitl, Aldermen. Matthew Carev was one of the most active Irish- 
 Americans in the country, and was a controlling spirit : u the organi/a- 
 tiou. Attorneys, physicians, merchants and tradesmen were l.ir^elv 
 represented in the list. 
 
 The o!'gan;xatiou of liie Societv occurred amidst stirring tim<-s. 
 The first administration under the I'Vderal C<>u>titntii>n. iuau^v.ratetl 
 in t7<S<j, was wrestling with the new problems of government : a new 
 constitution tor the State was rojected : rearations fo 
 
 eiitc-red upon the career which has made it the nil 
 world's historv. 
 
 In all the public events of the citv tin 
 Hibernian Societ\ will be found figuring. 
 day, 1 7< < >, an art'.lK-rv salute \\ ;-; iivei 
 uoilv's comnunv. ( )u the Fourth ol 1
 
 THK IIIl'.KRNIAN SOelHTY. 
 
 Society of the Cincinnati, headed by Governor Miffliu and Chief- 
 Justice McKean, inarched to Christ Church and listened to "an 
 appropriate sermon." In 1791 John Barclay, a member of the 
 Society, was chosen Mayor of the city. The Fourth of July, 1791, 
 was celebrated by a /<'/<, given by George Gray and Robert Gray 
 in their gardens at Gray's Kerry. Judge McKean and John Barclay 
 ngured in 1792 in the political meetings, and Thomas Kit/.simons 
 was re-elected to Congress, (hi the first anniversary of the taking of 
 the Bastile, July 14. 179-', Colonel John Shee's Fourth Philadelphia 
 Regiment celebrated the event by a dinner. In 1793 occurred the 
 tearful visitation of yellow fever, which carried away so many of the 
 people dt Philadelphia, including several members of the Society. 
 The epidemic lasted inmi ist of August to the 9th of Xovember. 
 Rev. Krancis Ant. Fleming, alter heroic attentions to the sufferers, 
 was himseli a victim. < hi the Committee of citizens who faithfully 
 remained at their posts while it lasted were Matthew Carey, Mattluw 
 Connolly and \Yilliam Robinson, as did also Dr. Samuel Dnfficld. 
 Among the members who died ot the lever were John Dnnkin, James 
 Calbraith, Jr., Thomas Lea. Thomas McCormick, John Morton, 
 Daniel Baldwin and Robert Patton. 
 
 ( )n the Committee oi Correspondence of the first Democratic So- 
 ciety, founded in 17^, was David Jackson, and on the committee ap- 
 pointed by the meeting of merchants held August 13 of the same 
 year relating to the depredations ot French pnvakers, we find l!:e 
 names ot Colonel John Xixon, Thomas Fit/.simons, John Maxwell 
 Xesbitt, and General Walter vStewart. In 170.] George Latimer, 
 John Barclav, George Me ;de, Thomas McKean, Alexander Bovd and 
 j >hn Dnnhip were MX out oi thirteen trustees ol the tniul raised by 
 the citi/ens for the redemption oi Americans captured by the Alger- 
 ine pirates. The ]>opular lecling against ('.real Britain was shown 
 b\ the ])ubhc celebrations in honor ot the successes ot the French 
 Revolutionists. Bl.dr McClenachan, a< President ot the Democratic 
 
 k ty, in 179}, took an active part in these celebrations. 
 
 in 171)} occurred the so-called " \Yhi-kev Insurrection' 1 in the 
 
 estern counties ol Pennsylvania. President \Yashington called 
 
 r> tops to snppres> it, and Major-General William Irvine was appoint', d 
 
 ^command the State contingent, about s/' 1 * > men. Br:^adur-< ien- 
 
 u u T'noma- Proctoi was a]i])oiuted to the command ol the fliv:>ion, 
 
 consisting oi the regiments Irom Philadehuiia an<l adjoining conn- 
 
 t:es. Among those who nurched were the I'irsl City Troop, eom- 
 
 manded bv Cajitain John Dunlaii. At a meeting o| riti/.ens held at 
 
 the Conrt-Ilon-e to raise funds to >npport the families of the soldiers
 
 Tin: HinKkNiAN socnrrv. 17.-, 
 
 while on the expedition, William Montgomery, Israel \Vheien, An- 
 drew Bayard and John Barclay were four of a commit a;- of ei-tit 
 appointed to solicit subscriptions, (iciierai Walter Stew, in remained 
 in military command ot the cilv during the absence of the < '.overnor. 
 \\",K-n Jay's treat}' with Falkland was made public, the French sym- 
 pathizers were loud in their denunciation-;. ( )n Julv 22, 170,^, a 
 '.own meeting was called and a resolution ot disapproval of the treaty 
 was passed, and a committee appointed to draft an address to the 
 President upon the subject. Thomas McKean and Blair McClena- 
 chan were two of the committee. The committee reported to an ad- 
 journed meeting on July 24. The address was adopted, and three 
 cheers were given " for Archibald Hamilton Rowan, the Iri-di patriot, 
 who had arrived in the citv a few days before." In the elections of 
 the Year (iconic Latimer and Blair McClenaehan were two oi the 
 candidates for the Assembly, and at the Presidential election in 170,0 
 the Jefferson electoral ticket in the State was headed 1>\ Thomas 
 McKean, and the Adams electoral ticket by Israel \Vhelen. ( )n 
 February o, 17*)''). occurred the triumphal reception to(rcm-ral An- 
 
 the Indians in the Xorthwest. ( )n A])nl 12, I7<)S, Common Council 
 appointed a committee ot two, ol whom one was Joseph Magoilin, to 
 prepare an address to the President of the United States on the 
 Fr-.-nch sit u.it ion. In this year also we find Andrew Bavard figurinij, 
 as a supporter ot John Adams, and William Robinson as a sympa- 
 thiser with the French. 
 
 The militia of the city \\x-re divided in polities. General Thomas 
 Proctor and his division officers passed resolutions assuring support in 
 case ot a war with France, and the oiticers ot the Countv brigade tie 
 precated hasty action. Tlu- "Militia Legion oi Philadelphia" \\M~- 
 formed during [7<jS, with Colonel John Slice ;is Commandant, (hi 
 June ii,i7ijS, a met/tiuL; of merchants was held at the Ci'.v Tavern, 
 and it was resolved to take up subscript iou-- for building two sh:p< 
 lor the Government, (iconic I v at: nu-r wa< Chairman o! the meeting 
 and lohn Donaldson, Secretarx', and of the committee ot live a'> 
 tioiuted to receive the subscriptions, H.r.'id. !Ia\'tl<-ld Con\T,^liam a:id 
 lanu-s Crawford were two. In iron William Puane, I >r. 
 
 were eni^a^cd in dispute's, consequent upon the pas-a 1 .. 
 law, the- teelm-j; beiii'j; very pronounced amo;u; tlu 
 can-. Aiter a bitter political content. Tho:n,i- Mcl\ean, I 
 the Societv, was elected (io\ernor of Pennsvlvania -a 
 to the Societv, as ia- decline^
 
 17 TIIK HIBERNIAN SOCIIvTV. 
 
 following year, no doubt owing to his inability longer to fulfil the 
 duties of his office. He had been President since the permanent or- 
 gani/atiou, April 5, 1790. The triumph of McKean at the election 
 gave rise to numerous celebrations by his supporters, the Democrats, 
 and \ve learn that there was a union of " Irish and German interests " 
 in his favor, throughout the State. On December i.}, 1799, General 
 Washington died, and on December 26 occurred the commemorative 
 procession ordered by Congress, and many Hibernians were promi- 
 nent in the affair, including Captain MeKean's, Captain Duane's, 
 Captain Sweeney's and Captain Dnnlap's companies of militia, and 
 upon Washington's birthdav celebration, February 22, 1800, they were 
 ai^ain prominent, including Rev. Matthew Carr, who delivered "an 
 eloquent discourse to a large congregation '' at v St. Mary's Catholic 
 Church. 
 
 During iSoo Thomas McKeau, as Governor of the State, and Wil- 
 liam Dnane, as editor of the Aiinim, were two of the most promi- 
 nent figures, and were the centre o! lierce political contentions. 
 Tench Coxe was also in the thick of the squabbles. Colonel John 
 Shee's Legion also took apart. The inauguration of President Jef- 
 ferson, on March 4, iSm, was made the occasion ot a ])ublic proces- 
 sion, and we find on the Committee of Arrangements, John Smith, 
 Andrew Kennedy, Joseph Worrell, and Robert Porter. Colonel 
 Shee's Legion was in the line, as we'd as Major-General Proctor and 
 the militia. Jefferson tendered the appointment of United States 
 Marshal to Colour'. John Shee. and, upon his decimation, to John 
 Smith. During iSoi '.lie Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce was 
 organi/ed, Thomas Fit/simons being President and Robert Smith, 
 Treasurer. Matthew Carey was prominent as a publisher about this 
 time. 
 
 In the memorial, January {, 1802, of the Philadelphia merchants 
 who had suffered losses bv the French Spoliations, we find the names 
 of Convngham. Xesbitt ec Co. , William Bell, George Davis, Thos. 
 Fit/simons, John Taggart, Joseph Brown, \\* il'er Stewart, David II. 
 Couvngham, Philip and Thomas Reillvand I vl ward Carrell. At the 
 election in the fall of iS<>2, Thomas M'-Kean was re-elected Governor. 
 In the same vear Colonel John Shee wa> a]>poiuted Major-General ot 
 the Philadelphia militia. At the public dinner on Washington's 
 birthday, i^n-}, John Xixon was one of tlie presiding officers, and 
 both the Vice- Presidents, Samuel Fox and Joseph Ball, were Hiber- 
 nians. Tn 1 805 Thomas McKean wa< again re-elected Governor after 
 a fierce political campaign, in which William Dnane, of the . lur<>ra, 
 opened him. A new \ - olunteer couijxin\' of soldiers, called the
 
 THK HIBKRNIAX SOCIKTY. 177 
 
 kl Republican Greens, " was organized during this vear and took purl in 
 the celebration of the anniversary of the Pritish evacuation of Philadel- 
 phia ; Duane was their Captain. In i.Sno we find the nanie^ of Wil- 
 liani Montgomery, Robert Ralston, Thomas \\". Francis, Thomas 
 Allibone, Jacob (i. Koch, Lewis Clupier, \\'illiam Drown, and other 
 members of the Hibernian Society, as prominent merchants and ship 
 owners. Robert Patterson was President of the kl Philadelphia 
 Mathematical Society." During this year I hiane's . lai'dra was in 
 continual trouble, Dnane being defendant in sixty libel suits for at- 
 tacks made by him on political opponents. (lovcrnor McKeau's p >>- 
 ularity was waning, and he incurred iierce opposition by reason of 
 his attendance at the annual dinner of the St. George's Society, at 
 which a toast k 'To the King" was drunk. In iS<>- another noted 
 Irishman, John Dinns, removed to Philadelphia and established a 
 paper. The Democratic Press. lie soon became active in the politics 
 of the dav. In the same year, in November, a dinner ~\vas giver, to 
 Daniel Clark, a noted merchant of New Orleans, nephew of Daniel 
 Clark ( I ; . S. ), Thomas Kit/simons presiding. 
 
 In iSoS Thomas W. Francis, Robert Ralston, and Samuel Keith 
 were three of a committee of five appointed by the Chamber of Com- 
 merce to raise subscriptions for distressed sailors. Tench Coxe, Mat- 
 thew Carey, David Jackson, and Joseph Jones were on the managing 
 and subscription committee of the Philadelphia Manufacturing 
 Society, just organized. It is curious to note that in the hstol prin- 
 cipal manufacturers ot the city about this time there are lew or no 
 Hibernians, when in recent times so very maiiv ot them attained emi- 
 nence and wealth in manufacturing. The political caldron was kept 
 boiling by William Duane, John Dinns and others. More libel suits 
 were brought against Duane, who was about this time appointed by 
 President Madison Lieutenant-Colonel ot a regiment in the regular 
 service. In this year also a meeting of Roman Catholics was held 
 to found an Orphan Asylum. Matthew Carey presided and Thomas 
 Hurlev was Secretary. 
 
 In 1809 the political contests continued. \Ve find Thomas Fit/.- 
 siuions and George LatinuT prominent among the Federalists ot the 
 city, and Win. Duaneand John Dinns among tin- Democrats. Onjp.lv ; 
 the members of the Pennsylvania Societv of the Cincinnati man-bed 
 to the site of the monument to General Anthonv Wavne, near P.ioli, 
 Pa. In this year we find Professor Robert Patterson ind Callender 
 Irvine certifying to the success ot Leiper's experimental railroad. 
 In [Sio Robert Patter>on and \\'illiam J. Duane figured in the new 
 
 \\'hig Societv of Pennsylvania," and Samuel I ; . Dradtord am->ng
 
 THI-: 1IIRKKMAN SdCIKTY. 
 
 the " Sons of Washington." In this year the Federalists elected 
 mo>t oi their candidates, including the Sheriff, Francis Johnston. 
 In the public improvements, projected during iSii, General Francis 
 Swain, Panl Cox, Francis Johnston and William J. Donaldson were 
 prominent. The District Court of Philadelphia was established and 
 Joseph Ilemphill was commissioned its first presiding Judge on Mar 
 f), iSi i. 
 
 The prospect of a war with Fngland led to increased interest in the 
 militia organisation. John Smith was Lieutenant-Colonel of the new 
 cavalry regiment organized on April 2<j, iSii. A sham battle wa- 
 fought, the commander being ( ieneral John Steel. War was declared 
 mi June iS, 1812, and immediately great excitement occurred. Pub- 
 lic meetings were held and four days after the news reached Philadel- 
 phia, Lieutenant-Colonel John Smith, commanding the cavalry reg- 
 iment, tendered its services to the Government. The- merchants re- 
 -olved to build a ship of war, and Jacob Gerald Koch subscribed 
 55, (OJ, saying, "it it is intended to loan thcship, I will build a ship of 
 war myself for the Government" ( " Scharf ec Westcott," \'o\. i, p. 
 554). In July the meeting of citizens r.ot liable to mil it .try duty resolved 
 .o form themselves into military associations to aid the civic authori- 
 ties, and on the committees tor the purpose we find William Wrav, 
 Robert Patter-on, William Smiley and Alexander Cook. Colonel 
 Stephen F. Fotteral was in command of one of the volunteer militia 
 regiments, the Twenty-fourth Pennsylvania Infantry. Three of the 
 aids to Governor Snyder John liannister Gibson, John IMnrs 
 and William Duane were members of the Society, and Henry Ser- 
 geant was also on his staif as Deputy (Juartcrmaster-Geiicral. 
 
 At the beLMiininv; oi the \ ear iSi > the war fever was at its height. 
 The blockade of the Delaware bv P.ritish vessels created great excite- 
 nunt and morecoinpair.es oi volunteers were iormed, among them 
 the "Junior Artillerists," of whom James Madi-on Porter was Second 
 Lieutenant. The "State Fencilms" were Iormed this year, Joseph 
 P>ordcn McKean and Ilenrv C. Carey being amoiu; the number en- 
 d. Th.e old people of tin citv formed a company for defence, 
 with f ieneral John Steel as Captain and William Smilev as Fir-' 
 Lieutenant. In April, Lewes Del., was threatened bv the P.riti-' 
 fleet. Colonel Samuel J!. Davis, in. answer to the demand for 
 provisions, etc., returned a defiance- and gallantlv conducted the 
 American forces during the bombardment on April o and 7. In the 
 fall of the vear a regimen! of I'nited States regulars was stationed 
 in ir Darbv to defend Philadelphia. The Colonel, Stephen F. Fot- 
 . and the Lieutenant-Colonel, Samuel P.. Davis, were both
 
 (1KX. AXDRI'AV JACKSnX.
 
 Tin-: HIIU-RNIAN SOCII-TV. 1:0 
 
 ...embers of the Society. At the fall election- William J. Du.me, 
 Thomas Sergeant, and John Connelly were three of the five members 
 of the legislature elected from the citv. 
 
 During 1814 the war excitement was continued. The invasion of 
 the British and the capture of the city of Washington aroused the 
 people to fresh activity. For a time party differences were forgotten. 
 The Federalists, who had opposed the war, joined with the Demo- 
 crats, in a public meeting held August 26, iSi j, in the State House 
 yard. As Thomas McKean said, "there are now but two parties, 
 our country and its invaders.' 1 The venerable ex-( Governor, then So 
 years of a^e, presided, and Joseph Reed acted as Secretary. A com- 
 mittee was appointed to organize the citizens lor deicnce, etc. 
 Amon^ the members of this committee were George Latinicr, Gen. 
 John Steel, John Connelly, John Sergeant, John Geyer, the Mayor, 
 Joh.n B irclav. John Thompson, Peter Micrcken and Joseph Reed ; 
 and on the sub-committees in the wards to promote the formation of 
 volunteer companies were Samuel Carswell, Wm. Smiley, Matthew 
 McConnell, James Ash., Walter Ker, James Harper, Peter Lyle, Wm. 
 Montgomery, Charles Harper, Richard Renshaw aii'l George Mor.-u 
 a ^oodiv array of Hibernians. Others, like Matthew Carev aud 
 Silas F. Weir, were contributors to the funds raised bv the comm t- 
 tee. It is evident that the spirit ot patriotism which animated the 
 Fricndlv Sons during the Revolution was in full force amon- their 
 successors ot the Hibernian Society during the War of i>i >. 
 Amouu- the volunteer companies formed were the " Yoluntt -r 
 Greens." 
 
 Th.e retreat of the British averted all danger to the city, and manv 
 < f the companies were disbanded in the winter (.f iSi [-15. ( )n Jar- 
 nary S, 1815, occurred the battle of Xew Orleans where General 
 Andrew Jackson acquired such widespread fame, and it mi'^ht be 
 ol interest to note that ( icneral Jackson afterwards, in iMo,, became 
 a member of the Hibernian Soeietv and that his certificate of mem- 
 bership, neatly framed, now han^s in ihe Hermitage, Xa-hviilc, 
 Tenn. Th.e war ended in February. IMS. During it- pro^iv.* 
 Philadelphia had loyally sup-iorted the ( iox-ernmer.t, and we ;<re 
 pleased to reconl that in ail the measure'- taken to rai>e moi:e\- a::d 
 '.roo])S, members of the SocieU took an activt and. prominent pa.rt. 
 Th.e reiand of their patrioti-m, commenced in 177.-. w,i-> iulh ke]>t
 
 TIIH HIRHRXIAN SOCIKTY FROM 1X13 TO 1850. 
 
 FROM March 17, 1813, down to the present day, the minute books 
 of the Hibernian Society are complete, and we resume our record of 
 its doings with the meeting on the date mentioned. Hugh Holmes 
 presided over the meeting and a new set of by-laws was adopted and 
 ordered to be printed, together with the Charter of Incorporation. The 
 by-laws defined the usual duties of officers, etc., and provided for the 
 election of officers at the meeting in March of each year. The So- 
 ciety was to meet quarterly, on the I7th days of March, June, Sep- 
 tember and December Xew members were to pay an entrance fee 
 ol two dollars and an annual sum ot like amount, but could become 
 life-members on payment of twelve dollars; and an "Acting Com 
 mittee" of nine members to attend to the relief of emigrant.-' \va- 
 provided for. At the same meeting a committee was appointed to 
 stir up those who were in arrears for dues, and it is further recorded : 
 
 This beinu; the anniversary of St. Patrick, the Society agreeable to former arrange- 
 ment, dined together at the 'Mansion IIousi- HoU-1 in Market Street, an<l were honored 
 with t!ie company of the officers of the St. Andrew's, St. ( '.eor^eX the Welsh a:id the 
 derm. in Societies, and of the Riidit Reverend bishop White, tile Reverend Doctors 
 I urn and Abercr. >mhie and other respectable citi/.ens. 
 
 After diniu-r the following toa-ts were LMven from the Chair : 
 
 1. The immortal memory of .S7. l\ititck. 
 
 2. The land of our Fathers. 
 
 ,V The Tinted Slates, -t] u . eoiiiitry of our adoption. 
 
 ;. Thi- Memorv nf deoryc Washington. Ma\- it ever be, as it always ha.-. bee:i, liel : 
 in grateful remembrance b\ the / filit'mitin St>c-it-f\', 
 
 5. The Memory of General Montgomery, and the other natives of ilin. ->>::i who 
 Spilt their blood f, , r the achievement of the Independence of America. 
 
 n. Tin- I'residi-!it and constituted authorities of the 1'uion. 
 
 -. Tile f',overn< ir and Connnonw '-alth of Pennsylvania. 
 
 s. The Militia, Arm\ and Navv of the 1'nited State.s. May their joint and -epa- 
 rate cxerlions in defence of their Country meet their best re\\;ii'il- - the approbation 
 i >;" that L'oiinti y. 
 
 <). The rnion of the Mate-, Ma\- each return of our Anniversary find 'hit Cuion 
 drawn niori- c'o--e and. more strongly cenieiitedliy mnttial forbearance, inntna' 
 .\ ill md mntual ini cre^N. 
 
 The Comnn-rce the Agriculture and the Manufactures of the T'niled S' .' - 
 \. tiles itin ill', di pi lid upon each other, mav no unreasonable jealousies ileprive 
 m of mutual -.-!-: a in .-. 
 
 ii. The Ocean. Mav it be the i;reat highway for al! nation-,, nsurj)i 1 b; none, 
 
 [.? The \merican Nondescri].ts ; I'.est described by Commodores I'.aiiibrid^; 
 I )ecatnr : the Captain- Hull nd Jon es, i heir bra-, e offn i nd rews. 
 
 i . A Spet-dy peace rms the Knited vState.^ ou^'ht to i^rant and ti'.-j 
 
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 TH1-: HI15KKNIAN SOCIKTY. ]sl 
 
 14. Social Intercourse-. May the spirit of p.iriv ne\er r;>e so '::;;,:. .1-- in destroy 
 pn\ate friendship.-, prevent the t'niun of iM'od men, or eudan^r the Liberties and 
 Happiness of our coininon Country. 
 
 15. The benevolent Societies of St. Andrew's, St. Cicor^e, llu \VeNh all'! the 
 German. 
 
 16. The Kducation of Youth ; the only certain mode of securi:i;_ to '.he Common- 
 wealth "Virtue, Liberty and Independence." 
 
 17. The fair daughters of Columbia. 
 
 The toasts arc given in full, as they are expressive of the senti- 
 ments of the members, and give an idea ol the spirit animating tin- 
 Society during the \var of 1812. Joseph Tagert, Aaron Denman, 
 Kdward Fox, Robert Taylor, Henry Tolaud, John Homer, William 
 Schlatter and William Rogers were the committee for the annual 
 " festival " on March 17, 1814. The same officers were chosen, with 
 the exception of Charles Heatly, Vice- President, who had died, after 
 many years of active service. Joseph Tagert was chosen to succeed 
 him. As showing who were among the active members in 1814, the 
 attendance on March 17 is given as follows : March 17, 1814. 
 
 The Society 
 attended : 
 
 then adjourned to Dinner, \shen the following named members 
 
 II:v,n HOI.MKS, 
 
 !( 'SKl'H TAr.KRT, 
 
 HKNKY Tin, AND, 
 Kmv \KD 1'o.x, 
 J AMI:S KITCHKN, 
 ROHI.KT RiTijim;, 
 \Vu.i. i AM KYI.K, 
 JOHN STKI-'.I,K, 
 
 ('.Hi >kC,i: M I'KKAV, 
 
 I'Arkiv K HA\I.S, 
 
 Ai.l.XAN I >].K CDOKI-:, 
 
 C H AKi.l'.S liAKKlNC.TON, 
 
 JoliN l,< (IT, HKKY, 
 
 ( i!-:< n;i. TAN'I.OK, JR., 
 
 \Vl I.I.I A M 1 ; I.I NTHAM, 
 J AM1.S \\'[ I.M IN, 
 I )A\ I I i A i. li I'.Si iN. 
 
 JAM i:s Mi Cri.i.i u c.ir, 
 \Vn.i.: \M I',IM;.;S, 
 
 l''.H\\ \ KD Mi I M.KMi iTT. 
 Till >M \s R ! i [.i,v, 
 
 Sn. \s !:. \\":.;K, 
 
 Tin iMAs 1 ; . I'.K U i l-i IK I), 
 
 \\"; i.i.i \ M Si'ii i. \'i"ri'.R, 
 
 \Vl !.!.! AM I M I. \ N '>", 
 
 SAM; ; :. Is"; ;TI: 
 
 Grv ]ii<\ AN. 
 JOHN SI.KI;I;ANT, 
 JOSI-:I>H H. McKi-'.AN, 
 
 I >A\ I H I.AI'SI.l'.N , JR., 
 
 SAMTI-:!, C. KI-:I,I.. 
 
 A AK( >N 1 M.NM AN, 
 
 PKTI-.R Mi I-:R>. KI.N, 
 Ji'.Ri-.M IAII DONOVAN, 
 A r i ; r s n ' s C i s H i NV. , 
 JAMI;S Re n,i . RS. 
 I-'K \ NCIS v^\\ A IN, 
 
 < ; K \ Y. 
 
 Hi: NK 1 , T' '!.AN i ' JR., 
 JOHN HORN i. R, 
 
 I-;ii\\ \ K 1 ' C I. A RK, 
 C, \\ : N I I AMI l.Ti 'N. 
 
 ( ', r.i IRI'.I: Hi M i>, 
 
 ISAAv IIl.YI.IN, 
 
 \Vli.i : \ M Koi'.i-.RS. 
 JOHN Mi \NY. 
 
 I \, ii!, (',. Km H, 
 
 KOI;-, RT CORR- , 
 
 Ji '!! N ! I \ M I l.Ti 'N ,
 
 Till'; HIHKRMAN Si >C I HT V. 
 
 Ji i.si'.i'H R. TATI M, 
 
 \VlI.I.IAM J. liAKKR. 
 JoHN' P.lsRNARl). 
 
 MOSKS V( irxc,, 
 
 Ronr.RT TAYI.OR, 
 
 HlV.H CoOI'KR, 
 
 PKTKR A. RROUN, 
 
 RK HARD C. PoTTl-.R, 
 P. S. M ARC I. A V, 
 
 GKORC.I. I. ATI MI-:R, 
 The following named memK 
 
 T. P. M rin.KN KKKI'., 
 T. W. I'RANCIS, 
 SAMIKI. MI.KK ICR, 
 JAM i-;s Me I I.H ANNKY, 
 
 RoiiKRT MlI.l.KR, 
 
 WII.I.IAM P.KUWN, 
 THOMAS Sci >TT, 
 
 uho intended tt 
 
 TiH). MAS KlTTKK \ 
 
 JOHN SMITH, M. 
 WII.I.IAM WII.SON, 
 WII.I.IAM Yor.NO. 
 SAMII-;I. Fox, 
 WII.I.IAM FRANCIS, 
 WII.I.IAM DAVIS, 
 WII.I.IAM WOOD, 
 ISRAI-'.I, WHI.I.I-;N, 
 WII.I.IAM SMII.KY, 
 
 - 1 IARDIN(',1'.. 
 
 e present sent their excuses 
 
 1 '' R A N C I S A R M ST RO N C. , 
 WII.I.IAM WKAY, 
 JOHN 1!. To LAND, 
 FRANCIS JOHNSON, 
 LICWIS Niai.i,, 
 1 II-:NRY SI.ROKANT, 
 ROIU ; .RT POI.K. 
 
 And the Society was honored with the company of the Ris^ht Reverend Hishop 
 White, tlu- Ri-\i-rend Ifoetor Hlackuell, the Reverend Doctor Abcrcroinbie, and the 
 otl'icors of tlie Societies of St. (',eori;v, St. Andrew's, The Welsh Societv and The (Urr- 
 inan Society. 
 
 We k-arn from the minutes of the meeting' of March 16, 1815, that 
 the treasury contained 57,531.50. At the same meeting, General 
 Thomas Acheson, of Washington, Pa., and Colonel Callender Irvine, 
 with others, were elected members of the Society. On the next day, 
 March 17, the Society elected officers the same as the preceding 
 year. 
 
 The Society \\tre honored l>v the company 
 The Ri^ht-Revi-rend Kishop White. 
 Tile Reverend I >< n t. ,r Hlackuell. 
 Tlie. Kevi-ieiid I )octor Abercrombie. 
 
 Maji.r < ',1-ner.il Scott, and the officers of the St. George's, the St. Andrew's, the 
 (ieriiian an>! the \\"elhh Societies of Philadelphia. 
 
 Among the toasts drank were the following : 
 
 Militia of the I'ni >:: : I'roni] I to re])el in va>ion, and readv l<> -:ipport the /.</:< \ 
 and ' put d' >\\ n iii->iirrei-tii m. 
 
 The Army of t!ie I'nited Si .te>. The; ha\e, agreeably to our former wi.-^li, "fought 
 thei;: .elves into pnMic fas or." t:;. 1 . h . \ , continued t" deserve it. 
 
 The Navy of tl ' . . Pv.blic confide: ,-erv sail ; public ex] iccta- 
 
 ni'l b\ even lilor. 
 
 Thi ".':. ; :u '. d for the defense of this District. Ma\ their patriotic 
 
 .' ii !!- be a theme : ' ' emulation.
 
 Till-; IIIHIiKNIAN 
 
 The brave .S <<>//, /!ni:t'n, /<.v\i>;/, McComb and the l<>::x list of citi/.en soldier* \\\' < 
 have shown that America only want* an occa.*ion to exhibit, her heroes. 
 
 Commodores I\>t'U'r and / >t'i\itur. Triumphant in deieat ; may thcv receive, ast':., 
 richlv deserve, the universal applause <>I their coiir.trv. 
 
 The heroes of the Lakes. J\-rr\ and Me/ )o>u>:t^/; . names rendered immortal in the 
 pn ;.,"- of American History. 
 
 I'eace. Thrioc welcome to our shores. May she lon^ continue to bless us with her 
 presence and banish all contentions which mi^ht disturb her :epo*e. 
 
 At. the meeting on March iS, 1816, the following officers were 
 elected : President, Hugh Holmes ; Vice- President, Joseph Tagert : 
 Treasurer, John Horner ; Secretary, Edward Fox ; Counsellors, John 
 Sergeant and William Delany ; Physicians, Robert Station! and l.^aac 
 Heylin ; Acting Couimittee, Hugh Cooper, William Hoggs, John 
 Dougherty, John Patterson, Robert Taylor, Samuel Fox, John Tho- 
 burn, Peter Lyle, and Henry Toland, Jr. Fifteen new members were 
 elected, including Thomas Sergeant, Richard IJache, Richard Dnane. 
 and Dennis McCredy. The Treasurer was ordered to subscribe to 
 the Philadelphia Dispensary for the amount of live annual subscrip- 
 tions. The anniversary dinner was largely attended, as will appear 
 from the following list of members present : 
 
 Ilrc.n lit ir.Mics, 
 Josi-'.i'ii TAC.KRT, 
 JOHN 1 IOKNKK, 
 Ki>\vAKi> I'ux, 
 JOHN 1 1 AM 1 1. TON, 
 JAMKS K> x ,I.KS, 
 JOHN HrMi:.s, 
 
 WlI.I.IAM I'ATTl-'.KSON, 
 (iK< )Ri', 1C Hl'MlCS, 
 lilCKN \ RD McCklCDV, 
 
 RKHAKD C. POTTKR, 
 JOHN I'AT ri.R.soN, 
 Hri.ii COOIMCK, 
 
 Ri HilCKT T V\ I, OR, 
 
 A 1 . 1 . X A N I ) 1 . R S. CoX K, 
 
 S VMl'lCI, ]'. \VINC,, 
 
 SIF.AS I-!. \Vi.ik, 
 
 J \ M I!* C. TlK IM 1'SON, 
 J i i H \ T H ' ) ! ; I ' R N , 
 KlOH \ K ! i I Ikr.AN, 
 J VM1.S Mv Cl I.I.OC1T, 
 J> Ml N TllollPKN, 
 Tllo.M \s SL uTT, 
 J \M 1CS K ITCH l.N, 
 
 JOHN .M \ ( .[i!'i- IN. 
 
 Till >M \s 1' \SSMi IK 1C, 
 T'ltiM \S KlKK>!.\ N, 
 
 JOHN JACKSON, 
 JOHN t',. C.icoROK, 
 WILLIAM Hor.r.s. 
 
 J( ill N I.< UV,H Rl-'V, 
 C. !Ci iRt '.1C Ml'RRAY, 
 \Vl I.I.I \.M \V()( )DS, 
 
 CAU.I.NIHCR I RYINK, 
 
 I'l.TlCR I.YI.l , 
 
 TIIOM \s I )oi:i:iNS, 
 
 \VlI.I.I \M CliKSNTT, 
 
 TAMI.S \VII.SON, 
 
 J i 1 1 I N K N O \ . 
 
 J \ M ics N:\ov 
 
 J. LSI- I'll C \SK 1CV. 
 ]'. ! i\\" \ R H Til 1 'RSl'.V, 
 
 \V; i.i.i \ M \Vi i. s> IN, 
 
 \VlI.l.I A M I MCI. \ N Y. 
 \VlI.l.I \M !'. \'I'T. 
 HlCNRY Tol.VNii. JK . 
 A \ K i I N I > v N M \ N , 
 C I! \KI.1 s I', \ RK I NC, !'ON, 
 
 Jm i N S i'R \ 'A i RUM; i . 
 
 Rolll KT C \ I.HCI.1.1 i .H, 
 
 CtiCi iRi ', i I , \'i'i M i: R, 
 \\": i.i.i v M ! ' \ - . is, 
 S VMTI i. K ; :> TH . 
 CiC' iRi',1 T \ \' i.i >K. T K.,
 
 THE HIBERNIAN SOCIETY. 
 
 WlI.I.IAM J. 
 
 JAMI.S CAI,D\\ }a.i,, 
 PKTKK A. BKO\VN, 
 JAMKS AMI, 
 
 T. I?. 1'kKKMAN, 
 
 AI.KXANDKR COOK, 
 ISAAC 1 1 KYI. IN, 
 
 WlI.I.IAM ROC.KRS, 
 
 P. S. MAKKI.KY, 
 SAMCKI. Eox, 
 RICHARD BACHK, 
 THOMAS SKKC.KANT, 
 Wi i. i.i AM SCHI.ATTKR, 
 Josi-:i'ii H. McKi'.AN, 
 GHOKC.K THOMSON. 
 
 EDWARD Me I >KRMoTT, 
 BKNJAMIN WlI.SON, 
 \VlI.I.IAM BROWN, 
 
 I,I ; .\VIS Cl.AI'IHR, 
 
 EDWARD HTDSON, 
 ISRAKU WHKI.KN, 
 WILLIAM MII.I.KR, 
 
 THOMAS KITTKRA, 
 
 WlI.I.IAM I' 1. 1. \THAM, 
 
 JOHN M)-: A NY. 
 THOMAS SCOTT, 
 JOHN McCui.A. 
 ROBKRT ADAMS, 
 
 S'l'KI'HKN KlNC.STON'. 
 
 JOHN LYI.K, 
 LK\VIS NKII,, 
 
 - ANDKRSON, 
 RICHARD McKiN.si-.v, 
 JOHN T. SruavAN, 
 M. COCHKAN, 
 
 RdHKRT MlI.I.KR. 
 
 Ainonj^ the quests wt-tc- Ri^ht Rcvorend Tiisliop White, the Reverend Doctor Black- 
 well, the Reverend Doctor Abercroinhie, and the officers of the charitable societies of 
 St. Andrew's, St. George and the Welsh. 
 Ainon^ the toa>ts were the fo'.luwinj^ : 
 
 The land we live in. May it be prosperous, may it be united, and its admirable 
 Constitution be perpetual. 
 
 The memory of George Washington. May all who revere his memory revere his 
 ni.ixim : "That whatever measures have a tendency to dissolve the union, or contrib- 
 ute to lessen the sovereign authority, ought to be considered as hostile to the liber- 
 ties and independence of America." 
 
 The Militia, the Army and Navy of the United States. The great triumvirate of the 
 nation's safety. 
 
 Americans ! protect the hardy Tar, 
 
 I'.e mindful of his merit; 
 And when again you're plunged in war, 
 He'll show his daring spirit. 
 
 Public credit. The Pul-e by which the health of the nation is most truly known. 
 
 The Press. The support of Liberty when conducted upon the principles of Liberty, 
 but the inurnment of de^pn'ism when conducted in the spirit of faction. 
 
 Toleration in Religion and Politics. The American rule far preventing persecution 
 in either. 
 
 The Education of Youth. The certain means of national happiness the be^; ieu.ni 
 for na: ional expenditures. 
 
 Tlie Ocean. Free for every E1ag, not the propertv of any. 
 
 Our fellow-citizens, prisoners in C irtha;jen:i. A speedy relief to them peaceablv, 
 if we can ; fnrciblv, if we mu^t. 
 
 Our Sister S"c;otie-, The St. Patrick's and Hibernian of New York ; the Erin and 
 S:. Patrick's Benevolent Societies of Philadelphia. 
 
 Tlu> dinner committee for March 17, iSi-, \vc-re Messrs. Aaron 
 Penman, J<>lm Homer, William Koo^s, William Schlalter, William 
 Rogers, James Rogers, Tln^h Cooper, Kchvard I'ox and JosejOi 
 Ta^ert. 'J ne <ame general oflicers were re-elecled, excejitin.e; that
 
 C<>L, SAMl'KL I'.. DAMS.
 
 Tin; HII;J-:RMAN SUCH-TV. ]>> 
 
 instead ot John Sergeant, Counsellor, Peter A. Brow IK- , who appears 
 to have been a very active member about this time, was chosen in his 
 place. The acting committee for the ensuing year was William 
 Boggs, John Dougherty, John Patterson, Robert Taylor, William 
 Wilson, John Hamilton, James Rogers, James C. Thompson, William 
 Rogers. 
 
 On March 17, 181 8, Joseph Tagert succeeded as President Hugh 
 Holmes, who had succeeded Thomas McKean in 1800. Kdward Fox 
 became Vice- President, and James Rogers, v Secretary. John Ser- 
 geant was again elected one ot the Counsellors, in place ol Peter A. 
 Browne, and we find Rev. Doctors Carr and Potts named as chap- 
 lains. Among the new members elected were James M. Porter and 
 Col. Stephen K. Fotteral. On December 17, iSiS, \ve hud the 
 Treasury of tlie Society containing the sum ot 59,851.50, and Turner 
 Camac one of the new members elected. The dinner committee for 
 March 17, 1819, consisted ot Joseph Tagert, John Homer, James 
 Rogers, James C. Thompson, John T. Sullivan, Silas 1C. Weir, John 
 Steel, Stephen K. Fotteral, Robert Toland and William Boggs. 
 
 At the meeting on March 17, 1819, among the new members 
 elected was Colonel Samuel B. Davis, proposed by Peter A. Browne, 
 and Major-General Andrew Jackson \vas elected an honorary member 
 of the Society. The same officers were re-elected, excepting that we 
 find five Counsellors instead ot two. They were Thomas Kittera, 
 William Delany, Peter A. Browne, Alexander S. Coxe and Charles 
 S. Coxe. From 1815, for several years, the Society seemed to be 
 very prosperous. At every meeting numerous prominent citi/ens 
 were added to the membership rolls, the funds were steadily increas- 
 ing, and the work of relieving distress among poor emigrants was 
 well attended to. 
 
 At the meeting on December 17, 18.20, Joseph Tagert, Kd \vard 
 Fox, John Homer and James Rogers were cho.-en a Committee of 
 Finance with power '' to invest the lunds of the- Society as thev mav 
 think best tor the interest of the same." About thi< period General 
 Callender Irvine was very active in the affairs of the Society. O:i 
 March 17, i8_>i,all the lawyers in the Societv seem to have been 
 chosen Counsellors, tor these were chosen : John Sergeant, Thoma^ 
 Kittera, Peter A. Browne, William Delauv, A!e\an 
 Ch.ark-s S. Coxe, George W. Tolaud, John Kr. l 
 
 18.25, Silas 1C. Weir being chosen Vi< 
 
 Fox, and Samuel Chew wa.- added to the list o; Counsellors. Four
 
 lill'.KkMAN SOC1HTY. 
 
 physicians were named, vix. : Doctors Isaac Heylin, William Barn- 
 well, Samuel Colhoun and F/.ekiei C. Cook. 
 
 During 1824 and 1825 the most attentive members of the Society 
 seem to have been Joseph Tagert, Robert Fleming, Thomas Stewart, 
 Alexander Dougherty, John Hanson, Bernard McCredy, Hugh 
 Cooper, Samuel Bell, Robert Patterson, John Knox, Nathaniel Hurt, 
 William Barnwell, M. D. , Thomas Armstrong, John Patterson, Robert 
 Burgess, David Correy, Fdward Hudson, James McCulloch, George 
 McCalmont, John Hamilton, Joseph Worrell, James Rogers, General 
 C dlender Irvine, William Patterson, James Gowen, Silas I{. Weir, 
 John Wiley, William Woods, William Montgomery, David Bovd, 
 John Homer, Hugh Cooper, Henry McMahon, Robert Taylor, Alex- 
 ander Cook, Thomas Reath, G. W. Toland, and Robert Fwing. 
 
 At the meeting on June 23, 1825, a legacy of $i,<xxj from the 
 estate of Mary Brandon, deceased, payable after certain life-estates, 
 was reported, " for the use and benefit oi the poor emigrants, 1 ' and 
 the legacy accepted. On March 17, 1827, George W. Toland was 
 elected Secretarv, in place of James Rogers, "who declined a re- 
 election." The Counsellors chosen were John Sergeant, Thomas Kit- 
 tera, William J. Dnane, David Paul Brown, Charles S. Coxe, Peter 
 A. Browne, Samuel Chew, and George W. Toland. The Chaplains 
 selected were Reverend George Potts and Reverend Dr. Wylie ; and 
 the Physicians, William Barnwell, Kzekiel C. Cook, Samuel Col- 
 houn, and Isaac Heylin. 
 
 At the meeting on September 18, 1827, John T. Sullivan, Robert 
 Tavlor, John Knox, and George W. Toland, a Committee on By- 
 Laws, reported a few proposed alterations. A Committee on Finance, 
 to consist of three members, was provided for, and the admission fee 
 fixed at twenty dollars. "Two members learned in the law and two 
 members learned in medicine 1 ' were to be chosen at the annual meet- 
 ing Counsellors and Phvsieians to the Societ\ . The number oi the 
 Acting Committee was retained at twelve. Any person elected to an 
 otfiee and refusing to serve was to lie lined five dollars. Under the 
 new By-Laws, on March : ~, iSjs, the following officers were chosen: 
 President, Joseph Tagert ; Vice President, Silas F. Weir; Treasurer, 
 John Horner ; Secretary, George W. Toland; Counsellors, Thomas 
 Kittera and William J. Duane ; Phvsieians, Doctors F/ekiel Cook 
 and Samuel Colhoun : Committee of Finance, Silas F. Weir. Wil- 
 liam Davidson and Robert Fleming; Acting Committee, WiHi,<;ii 
 W 1 . 1-on, Matthew Baxter, James C. Thompson, Joseph Woods, 
 Nathaniel Hurt, John M. Hood, T..hn Patter-on, James Gowen, 
 Ro:>ert Creighton, John T. Sullivan, David Bovd, and John Knox.
 
 Tin: nn-.'.-uMAX SOCIKTY. is: 
 
 ( hi June 17, iSj 1 ^, (.):: motion of Mr. McCredy, it was resolved, 
 "that the cases o! emigrants irom Ireland who have arrived since 
 the enactment of the Poor Laws pas>ed at the ia>t session of the Leg- 
 islature, be referred to the Acting Committee, with authority to aptuy 
 to Counsel if necessary to institute legal proceedings, and to take- 
 such other measures for their immediate relief as they may think 
 proper." About this time General Robert Patterson, afterwards >o 
 many years President of the Society, began to take an active inteiv-t 
 iu its proceedings. General Callender Irvine, son oi General Wiliiam 
 Irvine, succeeded Silas K. Weir as Vice-President, on M irch 17, 
 
 At the meeting on June 17, 1829, it was reported that the late- 
 Anthony Kenned}' had devised to the Society a certain tract of land 
 in Westmoreland count}' containing 350 acres, and the Secretary was 
 instructed to write to Mr. John G. P>arelav, of Greensburg, Pa., " who 
 had been Mr. Kennedy's agent," to ascertain its value and if it could 
 be sold. The same question has be.-n repeated!}' asked since, and it 
 was only recently that the land was finally disposed of at a nominal 
 sum. It was also reported that "Colonel Robinson, of Kentucky, 
 had left this Society a legacy of two hundred dollars." At the fol- 
 lowing meeting, September 17, i<S_>n, the officers of the Society were 
 " fully authorized and empowered" to sell the tract of land already 
 referred to, and on December 17, iS^<), it was reported that Colonel 
 Robinson's legacy had been promptly paid "by his executor, Major 
 Walter Preston," whereupon that gentleman was elected an honorary 
 member of the Society. 
 
 The Dinner Committee for March 17, iS^n, consisted of General Cal- 
 lender Irvine, Gen. Robert Patterson, Robert Fleming, James Rogers, 
 Hood Irvine, John Knox, John Patterson, John T. Sullivan, and 
 Robert Toland. The action of one grateful emigrant, about this time 
 deserves to be recorded. " Mr. Patrick Grilim returned twel\ 
 lars which had been some- time 
 
 Society, with a request that th 
 
 1 he Society ext)l'essed b 
 
 that it 
 
 s not often, outside of the reports of the Acting Committee, that the 
 leu- work of charity towards destitute emigrant^, ^er!orm-d -ince 
 organization, comes to the surface as in this :n>ta:ice. Through- 
 out Us long career of usefulness many thou- ;nd-; oi dollar- have 
 been expended in relief and. many thousand-- o: ;>oor em: 'rants 
 received pecmr.ar\' aid and a ivice irom the agents ot the S 
 
 I5v the meeting on March i >, ; S ^i , the fund- of the Society livid
 
 1-S THI-: IIIHKRNIAN SOCIKTY. 
 
 increased to $ 1 1,500. On February 17, 1832, u the letter of invitation 
 
 from the Chairman of the Committee of arrangements appointed at 
 the town meeting having been read, it was unanimously resolved that 
 
 this Society will heartily join in the civic procession on the 22nd 
 inst.," and Messrs. Hood Irvine, Thomas Roney, John Knox, Robert 
 Taylor and James Gowen were appointed a Committee to make the 
 necessary arrangements. This action of course referred to Washing- 
 ton's birthday, which this year was celebrated \vith unusual cere- 
 monies in various parts of the country, including Philadelphia. 
 Whether the Society's participation in the parade attracted particular 
 attention, or for some other reason, twenty-three new members were 
 elected at the ensuing special meeting on March 14. 
 
 John Knox succeeded to the Secretaryship on March 17, 1832, in 
 place of George W. Toland, who declined a re-election, and Robert 
 Taylor to the Treasurership on March 18, 1833. Doctors Matthew 
 Anderson and Samuel Colhouu were elected physicians on the latter 
 date. On September 17, 1833, it was passed that "on the death of a 
 member, if it be the desire of the relatives or friends, it shall be the 
 duty of the Secretary to call a meeting of the Society for the purpose 
 of attending the funeral, and that each member on such occasions 
 wear Crape on the left arm." It was also agreed at this meeting 
 that nominations for office should take place at the quarterly meeting 
 prior to the annual election. Samuel Hood was one of the members 
 elected at tin's meeting. He continued until his death to be one of 
 the most active and useful members of the Society. Resolutions of 
 svmpathv upon the deaths of Hood Irvine and Robert Murphy, two 
 of the Acting Committee, were passed on December 17, 1833. On 
 March 14, 183), there was a request for the use of the Society's 
 banner to carry in front of the Hibernia Fire Company "on the 27th 
 of March," 1 signed bv James McDonald, President of the fire com- 
 pany. The request was ''complied with/' What has become of the 
 banner we are unable to say. That the copper plate from which are 
 printed the certificates of membership had been in existence for a 
 long time is evident from the authority granted June 17, 183.4, to 
 have the same "altered and retouched. 1 " On March 13, 1835, a 
 leLNicv wa^ reported of five hundred dollars, " lett to the- society by a 
 Mr. Ford." On March 17, i<^3> three chaplains were elected, vi/.. : 
 Rev. George C. Po'K Re". Samuel I 1 ,. Wvlie and Rev. John Hughes. 
 On the same date the report of the Acting Committee gives us a 
 pic'urc of the relief work of the Societv. The report is as follows : 
 
 i llV till
 
 THI-; IIIIil-RMAN SOCIKTY. !-'.' 
 
 to the benevolent object of tile Society \\onid \\:irr:inl, vet tlu-\- are constrained to 
 a hiiit that from a prevalent ami increasing mercenary < h-.pi i--it;< >n on the part <>f m.mv 
 \vho falsely represent themselves as Kmi^rants in distress, their U--t efforts \M-:X- 
 unavailing i! 1 . some instances to protect liii- Society from imposition. This ^roun;^ 
 evil, if not timely watched and corrected, uiil lead to encuKr.i^iii^ the idle and profli- 
 gate to It-ail on the Soc:ctv a> a source to snpp'.v the means which their o\\:: iudustrv 
 
 ind economy should provide, and con.-einient'.y diminish tin- fund tli.it is intended for 
 the trnlv deserving. 
 
 The L, r i'eat influx of destitute Kmi^rants duri:ix t!:e second cjiiarti-r, and the ditlicii'.ty 
 of finding einplovtnent for tliein, v"a\\- to the Suii-C' >inniitti.-e lor that j.i-riod an nnu-'.:.:'. 
 le.^ree of labor and anxietv, and led to the lar^t- liisburseiiKT.ts ivportt-d for ih. ; t 
 
 iiiarter, whilst the unprecedented s^- \-i-rit\- of tlu- ! ;st u inter laxeil the s\ nipathii-s o 
 :'ne Committee tor the iniarter eiidini; the 1'itil Instant, to draw to the entire exti-nt of 
 '.he charity fund at their disposal. The Acting Committee ha\'i-, howi-ver, the satis- 
 , 'action to believe that, if they could not relieve each deserving applicant !o the exteir, 
 or' their exigencies, thev dismissed none that were considered worthv \\ithout smile 
 )ecuniarv relief, a:: ' -.:e\'er denied to any such advice and services as \\ere best calcu- 
 lated to promote their future comfort and prosperity. All which is rc-pectfnllv sub- 
 mitted. JAMKS t ',< >\\ I:N, 
 
 J7- 1- ;<// \~,th, iS_55. (~lit.nnni.in oj siding L\}inin::!t't-. 
 
 Dr. John Holmes was elecU-d OIK- of the physicians on March 17, 
 i\}6. Tyrone Power, the actor, was elected on March 14, ic\>7- a 
 member of the Societ}', and it was resolved "that a certificate o! 
 membership, handsomely framed, be presented to Tyrone Power." 
 < )n December 18, 1837, the Secretary, John Knox, resigned, as wiii 
 appear by the followino- letter : 
 
 '/'-> the P>\ ,/,/;;// tin J J/r-w/Vri- of the II : J>--nii,tn Society : 
 
 I >' R SIRS : It uiil be within your recollection that in December, iS;;, I tendered :n;, 
 resignation as Secretary of your Societv, and aithottL;h in consequence of the v;eiit!e- 
 :nen nominated as my successor having declined beiiiL; candidates for the appointment, 
 and my re-election at the next annual meeting were to me such ^raf.fyin^ expressions 
 of your desire that I should continue to discharge the duties as then induced me to 
 r-limjuish pressing the subject further upon your attention, I must nou be;.^ that \in 
 Ai 11 acce])' m\ resignation, as it \\l\\ no longer be in my |>o\s'er to atte:;.! to t!:e tin: :< s 
 devolving on '!K- appointment. 
 
 1'ermit me to assure von that in retiring tVom an acti\e ]'irl ainon^ vo-;. ! ! 
 evi.-r shall retain the warmest interest in the welfare of the 1 iis'.itnt'.o:;. .mil pers..-;al 
 r.-ipet t for i'.- individual members. 
 
 I)' r Sirs, Most. t rn ' n \- Sincerelv Yours.
 
 Till-; I! IKE KM AN SOCIETY. 
 
 The old officers were re-elected on March 17, 1838, excepting that 
 Rev. Kdward ISarron was chosen one of the chaplains, in })lace of 
 Rev. John Hughes. ( ):i this day the Society sat down to dinner in 
 the United States Hotel at Jj past 4 o'clock to the number of sixty, 
 "and were honored \vith the- company ot the Presidents of the Welsh 
 Society, the French Society, the Mayor of the Citv, and other dis- 
 tinguished guests. " 
 
 During the- evening the following 7(W/.v i \vritten by Joseph Jones \\crc Liivcn from 
 the chair, interspersed with pleasing and appropriate So/ig'S from the- Company : 
 
 i. Tht- immortal memory of M. Patrick. 
 
 j. Ireland. Ever as (Vc^h i-i or.r remembrance as the shamrock i-- irreen in her 
 beautiful valleys. 
 
 3. Tlie meiiiorv of Washington fadeless and imperishable. 
 
 4. Tlie United St.ites of America the country of or.r adoption, the asvlum of the 
 oppressed. 
 
 5. The President and Continued Authorities of the United States. 
 '). The Commonwealth and (.overnor of Pennsvlv-.nia. 
 
 7. The Citv of Philadelphia ---t\i;r and .\,nitii't\ 
 
 ,. A^rici'.h'.ire. Comnu-rce and Manufactures the three ercat jiillars of our National 
 prosperity; i ;::ted they --tand, divided thev fall. 
 
 ID. Universal Education the .-urest foundation for our "Virtue, Liberty and Inde- 
 pendence. " 
 
 12. Social Interconrsi . Ma\- partv ft-elini; nc-ver ]>oi>on the fountain of .uood fel!o\v- 
 ship. 
 
 i ;. The HeiievoK'iM Socii-ties of Pl:ila<lelj)hia. l ; dlo\\ laborevs i:'. the field of 
 in thru])} 
 
 i.\. Woman the yr.ardian an"el of onr domestic comforts. 
 
 The- illnes^ of tin- Vice-president having dr], rived t!u Society of his company at 
 Dinner, tin I" " to -1 was presented to the meelinii and drank with much enthu- 
 siasm : 
 
 i '.eneral Call.-nder Irvine -an American by birth, an Irishman at heart. May a 
 ' '. restoration t" he.iUh enable him shortly to re--;nne ]\\> station as Vict'-I'residi-n! 
 
 i:ii- So< iety. 
 
 ntations wen reocivt ; fn ::: tin " Montgomery Hibernia (ireens." 'iinin.u at t;;- 
 ' Star Hot i-':." I I.irnion \- Court, and from associations of Cieiltlcmen celebrating the 
 d, , at " II on ::;'. " and at " Fair-inX" \\hich \vcrc reriprncatefl by the Socit-ty ; and 
 " .ifter s] ndir.L: the evening with the highest decree of social enjoyment, the company 
 
 tired at a lati hour." 
 
 The minutes of this period, during the Secretaryship of Joseph
 
 TIIF. Hir.HKNIAN -OCIF.TY. I'.'l 
 
 Jones, are the perfection of neatness, precision and accuracy. That 
 gentleman was one ot the best Secretaries the Society ever hud. At 
 the meeting on December 17, iS^s, the Treasure: reported the snni 
 of $14,400 in the innds. At the same meeting the following resolu- 
 tions relative to the deaths of Rev. (icor^v C. Potts ami Charles 
 Johnson, Sr. , were read, adopted unanimously, and ordered to be 
 printed in the daily newspapers : 
 
 U'liKKK \S, since the- last meeting of the Society we have been called upon to :au-::<l 
 lo tin- cold and silent tomb the ivinaiiis of two of our m<t esteemed .did \\ < >rth v nu -m- 
 KITS, the Revd. George C. I'otts and Mr. Charles Johnson, Seiir., the lormcr >:.indi:i^ 
 hi<^h on the list of our t>.\fc\<' iiujnibt-rs, and having lor a lon^ tune oiiiciau . 1 as a L'hap- 
 iain of our Society, beini;' nniversailv known and beloved; the latter enioviiiL; the 
 respect and ci >n;i lencc of the whole cominnmtv. ac'j'airetl li\- many vears of ac;i\ - e :md 
 useful piililic ser\'iees ; and both |X)ssfSsiujjr in an eminent decree the ]iriv:ite virtuesof 
 j^ood citi/ens, which entitle their niein.ories to j.>ublic and jirivate res] H -et ; Therefore, 
 AV.vv.'rv,/. 
 
 Tiial thi> Societv deeiily lament the derease of their late fellow nieiiiber>, the Re\'d. 
 Ceo. C. I'otts and Mr. Chart. Johnson. Senr.. and that a committfe In- in-tnieU-d io 
 convey to the families of the- deceased the svmpathv of the Societv in their mournful 
 't i rcavcment 
 
 (in M.-irch iS, iS^o. the coinp;uiv assemiiU'd to the number of 70 and njnvards, and 
 sat down toa splendid entertainment pre]i::'X'il bv Mr. Sanderson. Amon^ the L, r ne-'s 
 v.tie t;;e Presidents of the Si.. \ ieor^e's, St. Andrew's, tile (',erm.;n, am! \V'el>;i 
 Societies; the Rev. Mi . Harron, and Mr. IOIIM Snmmerville, of Nashville, Teiin. 
 
 i , l.di.l and America. While we i heri^h a lond reineml >r,mce of th.e "Mnieiald 
 
 -r,' \\ e -~'n; u i (,-ver I ie toreniost to protect and deiclld the count rv of our .idol ,;;, .]'., 
 ;';. ' i;ii! of tlu- tree and tlf home of the brave." 
 The Shamrock. l-'.mhlcm of nnitv a:;d IMHK! fellowshi), 
 
 '1'he memo;-\ of Ireland's Patriots. I'liliorn ai.;e-- will revere the memoir o| lirr 
 J-lood, and ( 'i rattan, Ilnrke, and Cnrran. Mav their ]>at!'iot:c ik'cil^ be successfully 
 emulated. 
 
 ( yeneral I {dncat ion. Its eiili^'h telling beams 1 1 i>j idling the clouds of ignorance. an<i 
 reve;dill^ the arts of desi.^niiiL; den ;a;_;o:j lies and selli>-l] ji.al't '.sail-. 
 
 'riiil.'.dcl]ili;a ainl her multiplied benevolent associations. i'lceininen! ::: her 
 ort ol those bonds of T "n ion anil Christian Ch aril s ; ma\ ! lie s , n;c i n ',:.' 'n'. ::' . s- .; ; 
 .ike tile 1'rophct's nian'.l--. drs/eud ; v nd :cst i>n her inhabi'.a.n'.s io; \-\ c: . 
 
 At the meeting on September 17, i> s v- action was takc-n on : 
 deatli ot MatliK-\\' Carev, OIK of the twelve founders ol the Society. 
 on March ^, 170,0, aihl its first Secretary.
 
 TIIK HIHKRNIAN SOCI KTY. 
 
 The Committee reported that 3 o'clock, i 1 . M., on Thursday, UK- lyth inst., hail been 
 fixed upon for the funeral, when it was then 
 
 AV.v'/rv./, That printed notices should he furnished hv the Secretary to each mem- 
 ber of the Society, requesting their attendance at the funeral of their late fellow- 
 member, Matt'w Carey, and that notices to the same effect be published in the daily 
 papers. 
 
 Adjourned to meet at the funeral of M. Carey, I ; ,sij. 
 
 An explanation of the term "Chaplain of the Society," used for 
 many years in the minutes, appears in the following action at the 
 meeting oi December 17, 1859 : The charter recognizing no officers 
 of the denomination of " Chaplains,'' and the Society ever having 
 held itself free from all seetiiriitH, religious or political influences, the 
 meeting conceived it improper to go into any nominations of that 
 nature ; however, as the members of the Society on former occasions 
 have been in the habit of signifying at the annual elections their 
 wish that several Reverend gentlemen should be invited to officiate in 
 the capacity of Chaplains at our annual celebrations, the following 
 named were submitted, from which the members are requested to 
 select, on the day of the election, such three as they may desire to 
 have invited on such occasions : Reverend Sanfl I>. Wylie, D. I).; 
 Reverend Kdward Barron ; Reverend Alexander Macklin ; Reverend 
 P. K. Moriarty ; and the Reverend William Loughbridge. 
 
 William W. Haley and Samuel Hood were elected Counsellors on 
 Mr.rch 17, 1840, and at the dinner on that day the following members 
 wen.' present : 
 
 Ji isi-.i'ii T \r,i.RT, 
 CAI.I.'K IKYINK, 
 Ron. TAYI.OR, 
 JNO. McCoy, 
 KT. I-;. C.KAY, 
 T;n is. Mi K i I.N, 
 I-'K'S Ti r. KN A \. 
 Tim. A. Hi iv. AKDS. 
 JOHN OAK MAN, 
 N vni' i. Hi KT, 
 !>K. H'Y I'ATTKRSUN, 
 JOHN Hi. \VITT. 
 M 1 1. ii ' i. THAI s", 
 S \M'I, 1 1< POD, 
 \Vii.i.. I'.. Ri.i.D. 
 A.vn. < >'K \Nh. 
 KDU'D \\'ATI-:KS, 
 
 A. I-'.. I )()!'<".HKKT\ . 
 (Vl.N'r, R. rATTl'.KSo. 
 
 JNO. Ffor.MKS, 
 
 JNO. WII.I.IAMS. 
 
 Cn's JOHNSON, 
 JNO. L. STKKN, 
 DAN'I. DI:AI,, 
 \\'M. 1 1 A MM 1 1, i,, 
 WM. Ar,Ni ; .\v, 
 \\'M. \Vni-: i. AN, 
 JNO. I?INNS, 
 JOHN K. MITCH I' 
 DKNNIS KICI.I.Y, 
 IIrc,H ()'I )ONNI ; .! 
 Ron. STI-:I-:N, 
 I'AT'K I'>KAI>Y, 
 I \s. I'.KOWN. 
 
 [NO. I)AitKAi,II, 
 I \S. II I N DM \ N, 
 !',!'( ,'!'. Cl'M M iSK \. 
 
 JAS. O'CONNOR, 
 I)\YID HOVD, 
 I )A\ I 1 1 R \ N K I N. 
 
 MK'H'I. Ml'' ',}< \T 
 
 < Vi-.o. McC M.I.MO 
 
 H. 
 
 NT,
 
 WILLIAM I. IH'ANK.
 
 Till-: HIBKRNIAN SuCIF.TY. l'.i;{ 
 
 HUGH CAMPHELI., 
 ROUT. LAIRD, 
 J.\S. G.U.BK.UTH, 
 H. CATHEHWOOD, 
 
 ROHKkT KWING, 
 JAS. HARPER, 
 jNi). REYNOLDS, 
 
 WM. W. H U.I.Y, 
 WM. YOUNG, 
 
 J.NO. MC(iUIKE, 
 
 Js. RICHARDS, 
 JOHN ROBINSON, 
 AKCH'D CAMI-BEU, 
 
 Honored with the company of the Mayor of the City, Colonel TOHN S \VIKT; 
 
 MR. JOHN VAUGHAN, I'res't, i c . 
 
 J St. ( leorge a Society ; 
 
 ELIJAH DAU.KTT, V. -I'res't, > 
 " y. CAMPBELL, I'res't St. Andrew's Society ; 
 " THOS. I". ROBERTS. V. -I'res't Welsh Society; 
 " M. A. FKKNAYE, I'res't French Society ; 
 REY'D MR. RARRON and RKY'D MR. LOUGHBRIDGE ; 
 
 Singers: MR. MAYWOOD, MR. BURTON, MR. BRUCE, DR. CUNNING-ION, MR. 
 KII.LINGSXVORTH and MR. STANLEY. 
 
 Among the toasts drunk were the following : 
 
 Ireland. The land of gallant spirits and warm hearts. When was an Irishman 
 false to his friend ? 
 
 America. The emigrant from other lands seeks in it an asylum or a re^tini; place ; 
 the Irishman makes it his home. 
 
 The Anil}' and the Navy of the United States. They have " raised its Banner to the 
 sky, and fixed its stars in i^lory there." 
 
 The Union of the States. Founded in common necessities, cemented by common in- 
 terests, hallowed bv sympathies of blood and identity of fame. 
 
 Liberty of Conscience, political as well as religions. " Krror of opinion may be 
 safely tolerated where truth is left free to combat it." 
 
 The Benevolent Institutions which adorn while they characterise our city, ('.ems of 
 priceless though unobtrusive beauty. 
 
 At the ([UurU-riv meeting on June 17, 1840, a resolution was unani- 
 mously adopted expressive of the high respect in which the Socielv 
 has ever held their distinguished and worthy member, William J. 
 Duane, Ksq. , and the Secretary of the Society was instructed to con- 
 vey to him the assurances thereof, and to explain to him the reason 
 why his name does not appear as a Counsellor of the Society as 
 heretofore. 
 
 The following is a copy of the Secretarv's letter to that effect : 
 
 WILLIAM J. DUANE, F,so. : 
 
 />,-'!/' .S':/-.- The members of the "Hibernian Soeietv 
 regret, that thev had unfortunately s\or.ndo! your 'eel 
 annual meeting, to elect vou a Counsellor a- hereto] 
 meeting of the Societv, held on the evening of 17;!) InM., of-.\h: 1. Mr !' M'^ 
 -A i> C"n airman X: Mr. HuL, r li Carr;]>' u-1 1 , Secretary. >. <-' >' ;it ; <:\ \\ i- ::'i riiinoM.-] \ i>! 
 e\T>ressive of the ver\- hiu;li rc-iii-ct A; esteem in \v!; i ':; vo-.: !;.i\-v -t !i- '. i .1-
 
 r.'-l 
 
 Till- HIRKRNIAN SOCI1-TV. 
 
 of its most distinguished and worthy members, ami the Secretary of the Society \v;is 
 instructed to convey to you tile assurances thereof, and to explain to you the reason 
 \\hv v'r name doe;- not appear as Counsellor a> lu-retofore. 
 
 In comj)liance with this Resolution 1 beg leave respectfully to state that, judging 
 from the reasons assigned by I >r. Samuel Colhonn for resigning the office of Physi- 
 cian to the Socictv .as mentioned in his letter rcceiv'd cc read at the time of the elec- 
 tion . ramclv, his long Cervices and his other numerous X pressing professional 
 cngagi.-ini.-uts, your friends were impressed with the belief that, by omitting i<>Mniaim m 
 also (in the same grounds. the\ would onlv be relieving you from duties which, th<>' 
 von might continue promptlv ^V kindlv to discharge, you would nevertheless doubt 
 less !K- gladK excused from, and \shich might more properly be laid upon some innioi 
 practitioner. This, Sir. 1 am instructed to say is the only reason your name wa. 
 omitu d bv \-our friend; : and they desire me to assure yon that in doing so they by no 
 nic.nis contemplated the slightest t /isn\f/>tY/, but on the contrary intended to add an 
 additional mark of their regard for one of their most beloved and valued fellow- 
 members. 
 
 Permit me further. Sir, \inofiicially to say that tho' absent from the City on the day 
 of election, ;uid of cor.rse not participating in the business thereof, I am fully satisfied 
 no other motive could haye operated to produce such result, and I am perfectly con- 
 fident there is not a single individual in all our .Society, of whatever sect or party, but 
 esteems vou worthv of ail honor \: respect. I remain, Sir. 
 
 Y'r Mo. ob'd't Serv't, Jos. JONKS, .SVv'/'r. 
 
 About this date Alderman John Binns became a prominent figure 
 at the Society's meetings. William J. Dnane must have consented 
 again to act as one of the Counsellors, for we find him and Samuel 
 Hood elected at the meeting on March 17, 1841. Dr. Henry Patter- 
 son was chosen as one of the Physicians, along with Doctors Matthew 
 Anderson and John Holmes. Judge John K. Kane wrote the toasts 
 for the anniversary dinner on that date. 
 
 There were present at that dinner the following members : 
 
 b >sKi'H TAC.KRT. 
 Rdi;'T TAYI.OK, 
 
 b >S1 '.I'll I' >NKS, 
 
 WM. J. Di AM-:, 
 JOHN MAC.IT KI-:, 
 
 I )K. JOHN Hi ii.MJ-:s, 
 
 J \MI-.S I'.ROWN, 
 
 JOHN R. I'.AK I-:R, 
 JOHN Ri-.YNtPi.iis, 
 JA M r.s MrC ANN. 
 WIM.'M V. I'.OYI.K. 
 Mit ;;'i. TK \cv, 
 I). Mi CKI-.DY, JR., 
 
 Jo II N I, I NH,' \\". 
 
 MI iK'I'f iN Mt.'M li'H -\ ] I., 
 
 \\"M. J. I.I:II-;:K ^ ; . ; : 
 I !'( , H CK \ i'.. 
 ANI>'\V VorNf-,, 
 foiiN OAK.MAN & i'Ri 
 
 JOHN II. IltlKN. 
 ROHKRT l.AIKIl (S: I-'RIHND, 
 
 jAMIvS II A K I'l-'.R, 
 
 Roii'T I!rk(",i:ss, 
 THOMAS ML Ki-.i-:, 
 AI.HX. DIAMOND, 
 Jos. R. ANHK i:\vs, 
 SAM'L I b H ii>, 
 
 I ( IS i; I'll 1 )1AMOXD, 
 
 MICH' i, McC.UATH, 
 
 \\'M. \VH1.LAN, 
 
 CiKN'L K'T PATTKRSON, 
 A. R. McIh-:NRY 
 
 A N H HIS 1-RIKNI) 
 
 MR. MrucKATT, ( 
 of Liyerpool, .'
 
 Till-; H1KHKNIAN SoCIKTY. l'.J 
 
 JoSI-.ril I'ATTKKSON, THOMAS RoNI-'.N, 
 
 CHAKl.l.S KKI.I.N , JoHN 1'Ain.RsON, 
 
 Tuos. MANN >\. FRIKND FRANCIS TII.KNAN, 
 
 \\"M. \V. HAI.KY, HOWARD WATHKS, 
 
 WM. 1\. WHKLAN, JAS. O'CONNOR, 
 
 HoN'iii.i-; JAMKS MADISON I'OKTKK, H. C ATHKRWOOD, 
 
 Hrc.H CA.Mi'iii-a.i., ARCU'D CAMI-HKI.I., 
 
 CiiAKU-sJoiiNsoN, DAVID BOVD AND I-KIKND, 
 
 DAVID KANKIN, Jrnr.j Hi.vrni 
 
 JOHN \VII.I.IAMS, \VII.I.'M HAMII.I.. 
 
 INO. COCHRAN, JOHN K.. \Vvi.i-:, 
 
 JOHN Hi-.u., JOHN Trcxr.K 
 
 DKNNIS KKI.I.Y, AND HIS FKIKND. MR. 
 
 DR. H'v PATTKRSON, i P \TTISON. of Glasgow, Seotiand. 
 
 6".^.s/5. THI-. PKKSIDKNT OK THK SAINT ANMRI-AV'S. SOCIKTY, <_. c \.Mi'i;;.i.i.. iCso., 
 Tm; PR}-:SID}-:NT or THM I'KI-;NCH BI.NHV'T SocncTY, M. A. I-'KAYNAN i.. 
 
 ESQ.., 
 THK YicK-PRKS'xoK TIU-: SAINT GHORC.K'S SOCII-.TV. I\I.I;AH DAI.I.I-;TT, ICsu^, 
 
 Ainon^ the toasts drunk \\x-rc the following : 
 
 The Land of our Ancestors. As bright in our atVectinns .1- tin- ^iiTKliini 1 on her o\\n 
 ureen lie-Ids. 
 
 America the land of our choice, Our Conntr\\ 
 
 'J'he 1'ederal Union. It must be preserved bv the ^ame >jiirit of mutual concei<in 
 that fir>t ,uave it birth. 
 
 The Indiciarv. Inde])endent, fearless, inflexible' - -i:ninflnenci-d b\ pojuilar exci'.c- 
 inent at liome. or b\ menace from abroad. 
 
 'i'lu Arm\ and Navv. gallant L, r nai'dians of a Nation'-- honon;. 
 
 Agriculture, Commerce and Manufacture^, v^ister-- of one familv, entitled in i i-- 
 s.'iine regard and to eijual protection. 
 
 At a special meeting" on April 16, iS.p, ilu- tollowinin preamble ar.i! 
 rusolutiou was unanimously adopted, and directed in be entered -; 
 the minute book of the Society : 
 
 \Y~Hi. RI-'.AS, the members of the Hibernian Society deejiiy sympathise \\ith tlu-ir 
 fellow citi/rim in the National bereavement occasioned b\- t lie death of \\'i!li.i!n I Irn: \- 
 I! :rris"i;. 1,-ite President of the t'nited Stale--, in coninu-nn >: a::< -:i of which event the 
 public authorities of the City of l'hiladei]>hia have se! ap irt Tuesday next, the j. >tli 
 lust.. lor a funeral ]>r< ict-ssion and other public cerel)i<>nic-- ; ''' } > :.''.'?>''.:<, :'>:'::' r 
 member^ of this Society are attached to civil, militar\ am! othe;- public b> idles \', ith 
 .'. hoin the\- are desin m-- < -f asscmblini; on that OCC.-IMI MI, when-' '\- th<-v >\ n:M b- p: 
 \ en ted fr< >TII ioinin^ the ranks of the " 1 liliein'n Socii !y " h' >'. : Id :' iniite in tile pro 
 n-ssion as a --eparatc body ; therefore, 
 
 A',' '';,.,/. Thai it is inev])e<lient f"i t1u-Socii-t\ to io;-; in t he p: >.-. --ion T;u--d a . 
 r.ext ; bat it is i expect full v recommended thai such of t lit- mevr M-- -- ;-. . : : e at: it-lit d to 
 iv.' or mi! 'tar \- bodic^ shall sliou- tln-ir re 1 -; ct !' the T. :r::i> : v o|" i ];r !. ( :,- i.'h : , <" M ,.. 
 -tvate bv jiaradin.i; <>n that day with the hodie-- to \\hieh !'<,- tt-stx-r! \ cl\- 1 'e'o'iL'. 
 ..r.'i that those in ]T!\'ate life --}}.}} unite in the p;-, i. -.--.:: \\" ; i '!:- ^ od\- ,,;" their :"] 
 ' \v-''iti/ens ot the same description.
 
 lL>u THIv HIHKKNIAN SOCIKTY. 
 
 In the minutes of April 16, 1841, we find evidence of another at- 
 tempt to sell the Westmoreland lands devised to the Society by An- 
 thony Kennedy, and in a letter from William Brown, of Greensburg, 
 Pa., the Society is advised not to sell until further information con- 
 cerning them is obtained. "lam desirous," he writes, "that the 
 poor Irish shall not be outwitted by a land speculator." The Secre- 
 tary notes that he has been informed "of the intended removal, In- 
 direction of the Legislature of Delaware, of the remains of Colonel 
 John Ilazlett, a distinguished Irishman and gallant soldier of the 
 Revolution, from their present resting place in the burial-ground of 
 the First Presbyterian Church in this city to the burial-ground of the 
 Presbyterian Church at Dover, Del.," and expresses a desire that the 
 Society should take part in the ceremonies upon the occasion, and 
 at the meeting on June 17, 1841, u the Society being desirous of pay- 
 ing due respect to the memory of that gallant soldier and distin- 
 guished Irishman, unanimously agreed to assemble on the 2nd day 
 of July next, with the appropriate insignia of mourning, to escort the 
 remains to the place of embarcation for Delaware ; and, that a depu- 
 tation from the Society should proceed to Dover to witness their re- 
 interment on the following day." A committee consisting of the 
 following gentlemen (in connection with the officers of the Society) 
 was appointed with full powers to make arrangements for a public 
 procession and such other ceremonies as may be deemed necessarv on 
 the occasion : 
 
 Committee. Hugh Campbell, James Harper, John Maguire, D.ivid 
 P>oyd. Alex. Diamond. 
 
 On September 17, 1841, on motion of I). J. Cochran, it was re- 
 solved "that the members of this Society since their last meeting, 
 have heard with much regret of the death of their late fellow-mem- 
 ber, John Knox, formerly Secretary of this Society, which office he 
 long faithfully tilled, and that they sympathize with his widow and 
 family in their great bereavement." 
 
 The following quaint note in the minutes of December 17, 1841, 
 explains itseli : 
 
 The Tn-asuivr regrets very nun h to have to communicate, Th.it at tlu- time his -tor 
 was broken open in September there was taken from his tire-proof either 20 or -M" > 
 the money of the Society , V. >n^ with 5,V"> of his own. It was the contribution of eithe 
 r"/<' or /.ViMiew members, aii'l which he has imt \etasrertained. lie was in the habi 
 
 r"/<' or /.ViMiew members, aii'l which he has imt \etasrertained. lie was in the habit 
 <>f putting the name of the payer on the back of the notes \ checks paid to him and 
 putt in;/ them into a drawer r.-ed only fur the p i]>er- of the Society, and of enter! ng the 
 monev to tlie credit of tlie paver uheii lie made the depo.Mte of it in Hank. These sum- 
 are not notice<l in Lhe account now furnished, but will be entered as soon as In- :- : 
 
 >e one or two that have paid
 
 Till-: IIIHKRNIAN SOCII-.TV. 197 
 
 The vSociety, at a subsequent meeting, resolved : "That the Treas- 
 urer be, and he is hereby exonerated from the payment of the money 
 of the Society lost at the time his store was robbed in September last, 
 and that the Sec'ty be instructed to notify him to that effect." At 
 the same meeting "Mr. Binus brought to the notice of the meeting 
 the loss the Society had sustained since their last quarterly meeting, 
 in the death of their Vice-President, General Callender Irvine, and 
 suggested the propriety of taking a suitable notice of that event ; " 
 Whereupon Messrs. J. Binns, H. Campbell & And'w Young \vere ap- 
 pointed a Committee to prepare a Resolution to that effect, who, after 
 an absence of a few minutes, presented the following : 
 
 The Hibernian Society with deep and sincere regret lament the death of their late 
 Vice-President, Gen. Callender Irvine- 
 
 While in common with their country and their countrymen, they mourn over the loss 
 of a distinguished public officer, and a highly respectable fellow-citi/.en, the Society 
 would also mingle their tears with those of his widow and his son, who have 10-4 ;i 
 beloved husband, and an affectionately esteemed father, 
 
 A'csi 1 /"'^/, that the Secretary of the Societv be. and is hereby requested to send a 
 copy of the above to the family of our late Vice-President, accompanying it with the 
 sincere condolence of this Society for the loss \\hich the\ have sustained. 
 
 The preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted. 
 
 At a meeting March 14, 1842, Mr. I). J. Cochran stated that some 
 cases of hardship had come within his knowledge where admittance 
 to the Alms House had been denied to destitute Irish Emigrants, in 
 consequence of their having been landed at Wilmington, in the State 
 of Delaware, instead of at the Port of Philadelphia. Captain Diamond 
 also stated his knowledge of similar cases, and thought the Society 
 should take the matter under their charge, Whereupon Captain Jos. 
 Diamond and the Secretary were appointed a Committee to investi- 
 gate the matter, and ascertain whether any injustice was done to the 
 emigrants by landing them as above stated. 
 
 (MI March 17, iS.|2, General Callender Irvine, who had been Vice- 
 President for many years, having died, Robert Tavlor was elected 
 \ ice President, Joseph Jones, Treasurer, and Valentine Holmes, 
 Secretarv. At the anniversary dinner on that clay the following 
 gentlemen sat down to dinner in the afternoon at the Union Hotel. 
 Chestnut street :
 
 : 
 
 TIIK IIIBF.RMAX SOC'IKTY. 
 
 MARK DKVINK, 
 JOHN TACK, 
 \\"M. MARONKY, 
 JOHN RKYNOI.PS, 
 THOS. CKII.I.Y, 
 Jos. DIAMOND, 
 \VM. J. Di'AM-:, 
 JOHN MeCoY, 
 JAS. H. HORN, 
 (i. Mn.iioi.i.ANii, JR. 
 
 II. CAMl'HKU., 
 
 \\"M. J. I.i'ii'i.R, 
 \\'M. A. PORT i R, 
 ROUT. TAYI.OK, 
 DR. M. ANI.'.KSON, 
 1 N< i. \\"i i.i.i \ MS. 
 CH'S KI-:I.I.Y, 
 
 CHRIST. I-'AI,I,ON, 
 JOHN I'AI.I.ON, 
 Til* >s. HARNKTT, 
 
 KoliT. I,\1RI>, 
 
 I JKNNIS KKI.I.Y, 
 
 R' MIT. PATTI-.KSON, 
 Tims. RONKY, 
 
 RoilT. !'.. CiKAY, 
 
 I 1 )HN MoSS, 
 
 YAI.'TK HOI,MI-:S, 
 JAS. I!RO\VN, 
 
 T'S I'. r.ASKF.1,1,, 
 MR. Tli.RXAN, 
 
 DAY'D I'.OYD, 
 
 I I. C ATHKRWOOI), 
 
 JOHN MAC.I :<;:. 
 
 The President of the St. Andrew's Soc'tv, O. CAM I'HI-;I.I., Kso. ; 
 
 French Soc'tv. M. A. I''RKN AYL, H.s'j. ; 
 
 Treasurer <>f the \\Yleh Soc'tv, Cn'S. Ilr.Mi'HkKYS, Ivso. ; 
 \"ic(.--rivs't of the \\\-K-h Soc'tv, JAS. (',I,KNT\YORTII, Mso.; 
 Secietary " " V S. 1!. L ASA 1. 1. !., I '.so.; 
 
 CHAS. I. I>rl'(iN'i\ I-!so. , <>m- of the Coniniittee appointed bv the State of Delaware to 
 superiiiteiiil the removal of the remains of " IIa>let ' in Jul\ last ; 
 
 CA.-T'N OHO. CADWAI.AI.HK, I TheCoinmissionMofficersattaehf-l to 
 
 III-TT'T HvsTiNCs ', of tile I'hil'al theinilitary escort that accompanied 
 
 a;:d I.IKIT'T VANCH, j Gr:l >- ; 
 
 J.i .' i "i 'T RrsnToN, of the Wash' ii Grays, 
 
 the Com'ee of the Society t Dover 
 with the remains of " Ha-'.et " in 
 [ Jnlv List. 
 
 . \inono; tlu- toasts drank \verc the following : 
 
 The Kmerald Isle. Rem>wiH-(l in son<j, in fable, in jioctic interest, in chivalrv anil 
 in genius. 
 
 The I'ni'.eil States of America. May they ever continue free and united, unharmed 
 by domestic anarchv or Inrei^n foe. 
 
 The memory of Mon'^onierv, Haslet, and the other noble martyrs, who nourished 
 \sith their blood the infant tree of I.ibertv, nnik-r uliosi.- wide-spread branches rf now 
 re])' >se. I >rank standing 
 
 The memory of our !a'.<- d istin- ui-liecl and lamented Viee-President, C.en'l Cal'en- 
 di-r Irvine. "An honest man the noblest \\ork of Clod." Diank st.ni'lm^ and if! 
 silence. 
 
 The State of ! > '..>.-.: ire and the 'iiemorv of her " Haslet." She }ia< still Irish heai'ls 
 and hands nble rind re id\ to ; rotocl and def ml her, should lien ssitv reijnire it. > Rt 
 .-.piinded to in a very hand- propri ite manner by Ch's I. Df.Pont, l : .^>[.) 
 
 The military escort of thr I'h'lad'a and \\'ashini;ton (ireys and tlieir gentlemanly 
 comm.ander, who aecompanii -d the Com'ee of the Hibernian Soi-'tv to T)over wi'h tin- 
 remains of "Hash-; ;" th'- Society a]i])reciates their worth and services. (Which 
 was responded to m a \-ery neat and appropriate speech from Capt. Cadwalader.)
 
 THI-; IiniHKNIAN 
 
 be nr.ich more numerous ;nul d:>trcs^cd (lurnii; the connni; \s:nU:r lhaii oil any former 
 se'i-o:i, [ present thi> statement v at tlu- request of several members < >l the So. :eU th.it 
 tlu-- meeting may take measures tor the increase ot tiie charily f-.ind, should it lie con- 
 sid'-red necessary so to do. (Signed) J..S. Jo.M-.S, Tr. //i/i'n N- 1 1 . 
 
 After discurvsiii;.^ tile subject it was, on the motion of Mr. Mcllciirv, 
 " AV w'/r't'./, That a committee of six be appointed to solicit aid from the members of 
 ': Societv and others friendly to the cause, to increase the mean-, ( >f the Chants fund. 
 \Vhcreupon, Mr. Hnji Cam])bell, Mr. Rob. Stcen, Mr. I). Boyd, Mr. Ih:-h Catherwood, 
 Mr. Alexander Diamond and Mr. A. R. McIIenry, were appointed a coiinnittee for that 
 purpose, with instructions to report at the next quarterly meeting. 
 
 This Committee was successful, for ou the ijth December, 1842, it 
 reports : 
 
 "Having called ou Joseph R. Chandler, Ks<j., relative to a 
 claim for printing in the ( '. S. (ia~cltt\ he not oul\- reliiumislied ti;e 
 amount of the bill, but in the most delicate manner made a donation 
 to the Charity fund. Such ovneroiis and benevolent conduct de- 
 serves, in the opinion ot your committee, some respectful notice :n>m 
 the Society. 
 
 " While discharging the duty of soliciting donations, your com- 
 mittee encountered such obstacles as might naturally be expected in 
 these distressing times. It must, however, be a source of gratification 
 to know that the sum of $211.00 has been contributed and is now 
 paid over to your treasurer, as the results of the efforts of vour com- 
 mittee. The liberality of the contributors has thus o-iven most sea- 
 sonable aid to the pure and exalted object of the Societv, yet it is 
 earnestly hoped that as this is the first, it will also be the last applica- 
 tion ot similar character to its members." 
 
 The Treasurer complains, on the same date, that much delav H 
 experienced in collecting the sums due bv members tor the anniver- 
 sary dinners. He stated that "on enquiring of the other isiste: > 
 societies ot our city, I find it is the cu>tom of their members to pav 
 tor their tickets on or before the dav of the dinner. Should such : 
 adopted by us it would save the Treasurer much trouble and '.he 
 Society considerable expense. " Here, no doubt, was the origin <.>'. 
 the custom of paying in advance, which obtains in the Society at ';' 
 present day. Joseph R. Chandler was elected an honorary member 
 at ' his meeting. 
 
 At the meeting of March 14, iS.];, i; was M'ovided t 
 dale three member> should be elected annua'.lv bv
 
 THi: HIHKRNIAN SOCIKTY. 
 
 At the anniversary dinner, March 17, 1843, at Sanderson's Frank- 
 lin House, the following gentlemen were present : 
 
 JOSKPH TAGI-.KT, 
 R< "liKKT TAVI.I >K, 
 J> i.M-;i'ii JONI-S. 
 \' \i.. I IOI.M i-:s. 
 AI.U H'D CAMrr.r.i.L, 
 Hi uii CAMIT.I.I.L, 
 WILLIAM J. I.i:ii'i-:K, 
 K< >IU-:KT I'.. < '.KAY, 
 ] M.NNIS KELLY, 
 I AMKS I! AK i'KR, 
 ] so. RKYNI u.ns, 
 Taos. McK I-:K, 
 1 so. MAGTIRE, 
 A. C. CRAIG, 
 [NO. LINDSAY, 
 A. K. I)(trc.in-;KTY, 
 Hi v,n CATHKRWOOD 
 JMI. I'AI.I.ON, 
 SAMTKI, H"iU), 
 
 Jl IH/.i-; CAMI'KKI.I.. 
 
 MARK DEYINE, 
 DANIEL BARR, 
 DAVID lioYD, 
 AND'W YOING, 
 JNO. SAVAGE, 
 WILLIAM A. PORTER, 
 ROHERT STEEN, 
 WM. K. WHELAN, 
 JNO. TACK, 
 STERLINC, WILSON, 
 GEORGE NEII.ES, 
 JAMES MII.LIGAN, 
 NATH. GORDON, 
 A. R. McIlENRY, 
 JNO. R. BAKER, 
 EDWARD R. WYLE, 
 DAVID RANKIN & FRIEND, 
 JNO. ROIUNSON, 
 FRANCIS TETE. 
 
 Guests. 
 
 THE I'RKSIDENT ()! THE ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY, O. CAMI'HELL, KSO., 
 
 ST. GEORC.E'S " Tuos. DALLETT, KSQ., 
 I'RENCH " M. A. FRENAYE, Ksy., 
 
 RI ; .YI-;KI-.ND MR. Lorc.inmiDC.E, 
 J. T. S. Sn.i.iYAN, Kso., 
 VALENTIN i-:, Kso. 
 
 Amony; the toasts drank were the following : 
 
 In- 1 and. 
 
 "With tlu- (ici-an's tide "between us, 
 Time ran never \vean us." 
 
 77.v / 'nift J Slatt-a of .-Inicru'a the first legitimate ofTsjjrin^ of I ; rcedom. 
 7/:; ;-. >/; > ; >>/' II '<;-/,';';/; /,-;/. True to his rountrv and his God (standing). 
 /"//( /' .',./ '.'. Tin- root of health, >treni,'th and increase. 
 M:<>: . Tl:e f<aiiidation-stone of the 'I't'tnplc <>/' /\\'fi tifini'nt. 
 
 Tin- iMeinory of S:c:t'f, /.';-/,-, Sheridan, ( ,'oltismith, /-'tninef, (ifattan and Cumin, 
 i!>tii'.L;;ii~hed I: ;-lnnen. 
 
 At the cjnarterly meeting, June 1 7, 1843, the Treasurer reported 
 ': .',:;: received S6< >o on account of the legacy to the vSociety by the 
 Lite Dr. I'lleuon. An additional sum of ^.jcx) was afterwards re- 
 Ceived. 
 
 At the same nieetin^ Mr. Samuel Hood read to the vSociety a 
 correspondence between Francis IIopkin>ou, Iv-q., and h.i:u-el f, rel-
 
 SAMTKL HOOD.
 
 THI-; llli;]-. KM AN SOCIETY. -jol 
 
 ativc to a minute book oi a Society culled the l> Kriciidlv Sous of 
 Saint Patrick," commencing on vSeptember 17, 1771, and ending 
 about March 17, 1790, ^>" ^'lnch correspondence it appears that said 
 I'.ook had been found among the papers of the late David Caldwell, 
 l'N(j., by Mr. Hopkinsou, tl:e Clerk of the District Court of the 
 I'uitcd States for th.e Kastcin District of Pennsylvania, and Mr. 
 Caldwell's successor in that office, who with the approbation of the 
 widow Caldwell, made a donation of the same to the Hibernian So- 
 ciety. Whereupon, on motion of ^fr. ] food, the following resolutions 
 were unanimously adopted, to wit : 
 
 A V.M >/:'<</, that the thanks of the- Hibernian Society be tendered to Mrs. David Cald- 
 vi.- 11 fur her valuable and inte:x>tiii!^ J)onaticni to this Society of the original minutes 
 of the Society of the ] ; riendly Sons of St. 1'atrirk. 
 
 /vV.M'/rvc/, that the thanks of this Society are due to Francis Hopkinson, Ksquire, 
 vho had pos>e>Mon of the minutes of the l-'rieiidlv vSons of St. Patrick, for his kind 
 offices and communications in reference to them. 
 
 ( ht moliiDi of' Mr. I-'allon^ Mr. Hood was requested to take charge 
 of th.e minutes above referred to in order to have them carelully 
 bound, and that they then be deposited with the Secretary of the 
 Society. 
 
 On ninliiiii it was ordered that the correspondence relative to the 
 minutes of the Friendly Suns of St. Patrick, with extracts from said 
 minutes and the proceedings ot tins Society in relation thereto, be 
 published under the direction of Mr. Samuel Hood. 
 
 At the following meeting, vSeptember iS, iS.jj;, on motion of Ilu^h 
 Campbell, it was 
 
 l\< '!::<'.'. That Josejih Jonc-s t \: ( ",ror^e Cani])hel1 lie associated with Samuel 1I"0.1 
 in the jiuiilicatioii of ~,m> cojiies of an introduction and extracts from the minute-- of 
 the friemih Son-, of Si. I'atrirk latc-1 v ;.re-entc<! to this Society ; and th;'.t the e\|u-n<i-s 
 of i .ill)! ica lion lie ]>aid lV< mi the contingent fund, and that copies be afterward^ Mild to 
 the members of thi> Society. 
 
 The committee did their work well, and the little volume known 
 as ll .\ Ilrief Account of the Societv of the I'riendlv Son.-, ol Si. 1'al- 
 rick," ol which an edition of 750 copies was j)ublished. soon became 
 widely known, and was so much sought after tliat it was "or.; ot 
 print" in a short lime, and for manv years it has been a .-carce book 
 in the stores. It was an interesting and valuable little publication.. 
 That the Society appreciated the work of Mr. I food and his colleagues 
 will appear by the following resolution adopted .it the meeting March 
 
 "\Vnj.ki.AN.1he Committee appointed to prepare and i ':': ; :: account of" the
 
 JO. 1 Till-: IIIBKRNIAX SOCIKTV. 
 
 Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, and its members, Xic., have discharged their duties in a 
 maniK-i highly satisfactory and appropriate; and ;r/;/'m:.v, the neat and well-written 
 volume thus published by the Societv descriptive of the patriotism, bravery and lib- 
 erality of our predecessors, furnish conclusive evidence of the talent and diligence of 
 its authors ; therefore, 
 
 AV.v>/; p f\/, that the thanks of this Society be, and they are herebv, tendered to Samuel 
 Hood, George Campbell and Joseph Jones, Ksq's, for their efficient and valuable 
 services. 
 
 A't'M>J: : e\/, that fifty copies of the publication be presented to the committee. 
 
 A ';><>.'; ;\/, that the committee take such measures as they may deem proper to pre- 
 pare for sale and superintend the disposal of the edition now published, with a view to 
 reimburse to the Society the expenses of publication. 
 
 At the meeting on March iS, iS.j.j, resolutions of condolence were 
 
 passed on the death of Kdward Waters, ''an esteemed and respected 
 member of the Society." The old officers were re-elected, the 
 Finance Committee consisting of (reneral Robert Patterson, Hugh 
 Campbell and Robert Steen. At this meeting Richard Yaux joined 
 the Society as a protest against the " Native-American " spirit of hos- 
 tilitv against foreigners. He has been a member ever since (now 
 nearly 50 years), and his familiar figure has been frequently seen at 
 the anniversary dinners. 
 
 At the anniversary dinner at the Mansion House (Head's) on March 
 17, iS.|4, the following gentlemen sat down to dinner : 
 
 JoSKI'H T.\r, KRT, IlrC.H CAMIM'.KI.I.. 
 
 ROIIKKT TAYI.OR. CHRIS. I-'AI.I.ON, 
 
 DR. R. M. I'ATTKRSON, JAMF.S S'ITART, 
 
 1'KA.xcis TI.TI;, Hi V,H CATHKRAVOOD, 
 
 [NO. TrcKi::;, R< >iu-: RT STI-'.I'.N, 
 
 \\"M. }. I.i-.i iM.K, 1 1 \\'i i) r>(>vi>, 
 
 R<i!:T. !'.. (iKAV, \\"M. A. I'dRTI-'.U, 
 
 ARCH'D CAM!'p.i:i.i., MOKTOX McM u H Aia,, 
 
 (Vi-.o. CA Mi'i'.i.i.i.. M\RK I )]-;vixi;, 
 
 NATII'I. ('.IIRDON, CIIAS. KI.I.I/, \: MR. IF.vv, 
 
 \\"n.i, i AM AKiiiiKi.i. DA.N'I, J. COCIIRAX, 
 
 JNO. DARRAC.H, C.i-n. \V. MCMAIION ,S: MR. ASH, 
 
 I fi'i ,n Sci ITT, \" \ i.. 1 1' >I.M i:s, 
 
 Tiros. I'I-.XN <i ASK i.i.i., \\'M. \-'.. \\'ni.i.\N, 
 
 Ri >i:KkT R r. i .i>, J \M i.s BR< >\VN, 
 
 AMI. C. L' RAIIV, 1 >K. 1 MI. I Ii U.MI-.S, 
 
 fiixi-.s, Tims. McK KI-; ,S: i ; Kii';xi>, 
 
 I \M r.s C \ M ri'.i'i.i., Tims. ROXKY, 
 
 i M i. RI-.VM n.ns, JNO. MAC.I rkic, 
 
 SAM'I. KIRKPATRICK, JN<>. ()\KMAN, 
 
 IM >. R. BAK i.u, I M-;N\IS K I-:I,I.Y, 
 
 \\'M. V. I'.OYI.K, MICII'I, MAI.ONK, 
 
 I). A. MrC'i-: i MY, I\\in RA.XKIX, 
 
 I M ). ( ',. '['i]< .MI SON, SAM' i, HOOD. 
 
 I.. TH i.Mi.iu.x, 5i' nitl Hieir f'rir>iJs.\ 
 
 ;..HN Moss,
 
 THK HIHKRNIAN SUeil-TY. 
 
 J. (",:.l'.NT\Vt)KTH. / Y( V-/V('. v ll't'i.y/l Sdcit'ty, 
 
 MR. 1 1 \s\vi-.i.i.. 
 
 RKV. MR. 1.^ >t V,HHKII>I;K. 
 
 Among the toast.-> thank were tin..- following : 
 
 ireitnd and Iii-dimct!. Our Mother and brethren. Music, " The Spris^ of Shi! 
 lel.ih." 
 
 The i'nited States of America. The abode of freedom ami the home of the 
 oppressed exile of every laiiil. Music, " Hail Columbia " ;'.iiil " Yankee Doodle." 
 
 The Mcinorv of Washington. The name \shich I'atrioti.sm has adoj.te'l and ionse- 
 crated as her own. Mu>ic, " Roslin Ca>tle." 
 
 The Army and Naw of the Tinted States. Standanl bearers of the star>, and 
 like them full of ^lory. "The Star Spangled Ilanner. " 
 
 Agriculture, Commerce and Manufacture^. Three eoluilliissup])orliti^our structure, 
 \se cannot j^ive ^tren.Lilh to either bv weakening the re-^t. " Sjieeil the I'lou^h. ' 
 
 The memory >!' our ],redece^or> of the Rt;volutionury time. "The l-'riendl\- Suns 
 of St. Patrick," a Societv (in the lan^iuixe ot Washiiis^toTi i "whose- members \\ere 
 d.i~.tin^uished for their firm adherence to the glorious cau>e of American Liberty." 
 " I.a^t Ro>e of Sn turner " and " I\or\ ( )'More. " 
 
 The Memory of Callender Irvine. A more gallant soldier, a truer gentleman or 
 warmer friend never traced back his lineage to the soil of our forefathers. "Coulin." 
 
 T'.ie Memory of I)r. .\nthony I'.leiion. He filled the cup \\hich the I'eiievo'.ent 
 Societies of i'liila. administer tor the relief of sorrow and ^utferin^. "Anders 
 \\"!ii>per." 
 
 \\~oinan. Onr tir.-.t friend in infancv, our dearest friend in manhood, our best friend 
 ever. There could be no l'aiadi>e without her. "I.ove's \"ount, r Dream" and " l-'ly 
 Not Yet." 
 
 Hi-, Honor, the Recorder, sent this toast : 
 
 "The Iii-^h .>h,iniroc-k ami the American Star." Mav the form. T never fade till the 
 latter ceases to i;uide t!ie oppressed of every nation to a land of libcrtv. 
 
 At tiic meeting on June 17, iS.j..|, George Campbell, Hu^li Camp- 
 bell, Samuel Hood, James Ilrowu and A. R. McIIeury \\x-reajvpoiuted 
 a Committee to revise the Ilv-Laws. This committee re])orted at the 
 following meeting, September 17, i-Sj.j, a set of Ilv-Laws which the 
 Society adopted. The tnncls oi the Society were divided into th.e Per- 
 manent Fund, the Contingent Fund and the Charity Fund. Applicants 
 tor ineinbership had to recei\'e three-fourths of the votes of the 
 nienibcrs present at a uiee'iuo-. The oilier changes were unimp< irt.uit. 
 
 At tlie meeting on December 17, i- s l|. a proposiiton to pur- 
 chase the sword of Genera! Riehard Moutoonier\ \v M< cleclined. 
 Chief-Justice John I>an!iister (libson was elected a member at the 
 meeting on March i|, iSj^. At the anni\'ersary dinner on M' irch 17, 
 oi the same vear, one of the toasts was to "Alexander Ile'.irv, the
 
 TH 1C IIIIUCKN1AN SOCIKTY. 
 
 last survivor of the gentlemen who founded (organized) the Hiber- 
 nian Society. May he live long to approve its usefulness, and illus- 
 trate by the example of his benevolence its origin and design." The 
 permanent fund on December 17, 1845, amounted to $16,850. At this 
 meeting Dr. John Holmes, Robert K. Gray and Thomas McKee were 
 elected a Committee for the next anniversary dinner. On March 13, 
 1840, Robert Campbell, of St. Louis, Mo., " brother of our esteemed 
 fellow-member, Hugh Campbell," was elected an honorary member 
 for his attention to collecting and exchanging certain bonds owned 
 by the Society. At this meeting one of the members was reported 
 as having been "reduced to poverty and in very bad health," and 
 the widow of another member "was also in very reduced circum- 
 stances, the only cases of the kind that had ever come to the notice 
 of the Society," and it was resolved that the sums paid by them ''on 
 their becoming members of the Society should be refunded with in- 
 terest from the time of their respective payments." It was thought 
 that this was a read}' way of extending relief. 
 
 The officers chosen at the annual meeting, March 17, 1846, were 
 as follows : President, Joseph Tagert ; Vice-President, Robert Tay- 
 lor ; Treasurer, Joseph Jones ; Secretary, Valentine Holmes ; Finance 
 Committee, Gen'l Robert Patterson, Hugh Campbell and Robert 
 Steen ; Counsellors, \Vm. J. Duane and John Fallon ; Physicians, 
 Poet. Matthew Anderson and Henry Patterson ; Acting Committee, 
 1 7th March to 17111 June, Tho's A. Kd wards, David Rankin, and 
 Mark Dcviuc; 17111 June to i/th September, Hugh Catherwood, 
 James IJrown, and Jos. Diamond ; i~th September to i^th December, 
 John Robinson, Hugh Craig, and John Maguire ; ijth December to 
 i7th March, David I!ovd, Jno. Reynolds and Jos. Richards. 
 
 The anniversary dinner on the same date. March 17, 1846, was 
 held at the "Columbia House." The following gentlemen sat down 
 to dinner at 6 O'CH >ck : 
 
 MR. Jos. TAC.KRT. 
 
 ]' 111: ['. T.\ \ i.i IK. 
 HON'HI.I. Inn ,i. ( ', : i -i IN, 
 
 Jl'DC.l !'. : v !!)):, 
 
 Ji'nc.i; I'OK : ; K 
 R ; (.'< >R i >!']; V.M'X, 
 Sn I-'.R : i i ; Me M K H \ ' i.. 
 MR. \VM. A. PORT) R, 
 
 JOHN Moss, 
 
 V \i.. I IOI.MI-X. 
 
 r \S. S'lT.'.VA RT. 
 
 MR. J.IHN M vc.riRK, 
 
 I! i.NRV C R II. I. V, 
 R( il'.T. I''.. < iR \ Y, 
 
 MARK! M-.YINK. 
 I Ir. CATIII RWOI m, 
 
 " I (AVID I'.iiYIi. 
 
 \\'M. A R KIT K i.i-:, 
 
 i 
 
 I >R. R. Mcf'iR \TH. 
 
 MR. JdH\ Rr.YNni i>s \ ! RII-:ND, 
 S\MI.. lino n, 
 
 Hr. C\M!-I:I:I.I. \ I-'RIKNI', 
 " \V.M. K. \Vin-:i. .\N,
 
 THK HIMKRMAN SOCIKTY. 
 
 MR. THOS. SMITH, 
 
 DAVID KANKIN, 
 " THOS. RONHY, 
 
 FRS. TIKRNAN, 
 " THUS. I'KNN (".ASKKI.L, 
 
 " (iKo. \V. ToI.ANU, 
 
 " THOS. McKKK, 
 
 " JAS. MRO\VN, 
 DR. JNO. Hoi. MICS, 
 AI.UKRMAN MINNS, 
 
 Al. HERMAN Cl.ARK, 
 
 MR. \\'M. J. I.KII-KK, 
 " JAM us HARPKR, 
 " DAN'I, MAKR, 
 " THOS. vS. STTART, 
 
 His HONOR THK MAYOR, 
 DOCTOR CHAPMAN, 
 MR. DAI.I.KTT, 
 MR. (lUKNTwoRTn. 
 MR. MKKMOND, 
 MR. MCRTON, 
 
 MR. A.NDU. VOI-NC., 
 JAS. I IIA.MI >N K. 
 " JAS. 1 IANN \. 
 " JOHN LINDSAY. 
 
 1 ' JoHN I ) A R K A ' . 1 1 , 
 
 \\'M. M \ KNUhi.i., 
 
 DHNNIS KI.I.I.V x I ; RII',.NI>, 
 " CHS. KKI.I.Y, 
 
 I ; RS. T i "ne, 
 
 \\"M. !',. Tin PRNTON, 
 " JOHN I Ii'.xiu-.KSoN, 
 " SAM' i. !'. Ri.i.i), 
 
 LK\VIS CARR, 
 " THOS. !" AKIN, 
 
 I) \N'l. CoCHRAN, 
 
 " M. McCRi-.uv. 
 
 Guests. 
 
 MR. J. T. S. Sri, I.IVAN, 
 
 11 C. < >AKI ; ()RI), 
 
 DlCMI'STlCR. 
 " S AMI" HI. JONKS, 
 
 C. D.v\'N', of Missouri. 
 
 The toasts were similar to those of preceding year, except the fol- 
 lowing : 
 
 Washington His services were j^iven to his country, his example to the world, and 
 his memory to all time, i Drank standing. ! 
 
 The memory of the 12,000 emigrants \vho landed in Pennsylvania in 1774. Tin- 
 I'eiuiss'lvania Line owed many of its laurels to their exploits, and their blood. Though 
 their names aie lost, their services should never he forgotten. 
 
 I'roni the- Treasurer's report of December, iS.|f>, it appears that the 
 income of the vSociet\- for the year was Si.n.ju. iq, and of this sum 
 S/Sq. TO had been distributed in charities. Xotiee of the Irisli I'am- 
 ine was taken .u the meeting on March 10, 18.47, as will appear by 
 the following action : 
 
 The Committee appointed to make arrangements for the anniversary iliiiiii'r then 
 
 made the followii:^ re])orl : 
 
 Thai in CDii^ecjnrncr of the distress that now ]>er\-ades all Ireland, a convivial celt- 
 hration u St. Patrick's day is deemed inappropriate, andthereforereeonimendth.it 
 the customary ;iiiniversar\ dinner he o:nitted tin-- year, \\'hereii]'on M;. li"<>il mo\-ci! 
 the lollownis^ preamble and resolutinn.^, uhich \vere passe<' unanimoiish 
 
 WIM-;RI-.AS. most of the members of the Hibernian Soeietv are eonnected bv blood 
 and nativitv with the people of Ireland, and all of them are bound to the ii habitants 
 of that land by the strongest ties of svinpathv ; an 1 
 
 H lii't't'tit, the nielanehol \- condition o!' iliat enuulry forbid?- the celebration of the 
 auniversarvof St. Ta'-'ick with thecu^om r-, festivities
 
 L'lKl TIIK Hir.KKMAN SHCIF.TV. 
 
 AV.s<>/:r</, lh.it. the iliiiiH-r of the i;th of March U- omitted ; ami 
 
 /("/:;.,;-. The meinbe: > of this Society have already freely si:l>scri't-t.d to the fund 
 now licin^ raised for the relief oi" the sintering poor of Iivlaiii! : ami 
 
 /r/.v>v,/x the unprecedented ill-ties- in Ireland is expecti d greatly to increase the 
 emigration to this conntr\ i hiring the present year; therefore 
 
 that instead of the expenses iiMiailv inclined 1>\ a I)inneron that occasion, 
 i-aeh member be re juested to pay into the Char'.tv l-'nnd. such sum as he uiav think 
 proper, to eiiaMe the Acting Committee to mut the extraordinary call upon them 
 \\hich may In- exacted to arise fiom the lars^e number of emigrants likely to arrive 
 I'.ere ii;:rin^ r the eiisin'ni; season. 
 
 John Collins was elected an honorary member at this meeting as 
 "a o>m]'".iim-nt justly due to him. Irom his handsome and generous 
 conduct in ^i\'in^ his proiession.il services in behall oi the Irish Re- 
 lief Fund, by \vhich the Mini ot 5430 was realixed." The same 
 general ollicers were re-elected for the ensuing year, and it was re- 
 solved to send a circular to the members asking ior contributions to 
 the lr;-h I'aninu- I'und. It appears by the Treasurer's report at a 
 subsequent meeting tliat the memlters oeiu-rally responded promptly 
 to the ap])e,d. At the meeting on June 17, iS.jJ, resolutions of cou- 
 doleiice were passed on the death oi John Moss, referring particularly 
 to his " humanity and benevolence." The famine in Ireland con- 
 tinued to enlist the sympathies of the members, and on December 
 17, iS;7, Mr. Hu^h Campbell, after calling the attention of the 
 meeting to the subject oi the " Irish Relict Fund " which was raised 
 in this city during the present \x-ar, and to the labors and exertions 
 oi the gentlemen who served on the several committees thereof, pre- 
 sented the following preamble and resolutions, which were unani- 
 mously adopted : 
 
 \Vi! i.K i ; . \s, t'::e \- ilualile set'' H es of the " ]\i cei \ mi; and Forwarding Committee " in 
 th:s city. (r the rein f of the snifer!nv, r j'Oiir o! Ireland, deserve tlie \\arniest j^ratitmle 
 of every friend -if that afflicted count! 
 
 !!>:> . ,'. hile siinie of the tiu-mlK-i ' ' that Coinnnttee ^l;o \st re activt 1 v eni/aiji 1 
 in ;h it \\-ork of ' ;. voU-nce and mercy are already nn mix r- ( I ihis S< cii-tv, there are 
 
 others who arteil \s it'n t lit -m with imtirin; > '. : :; ' : '' ; i c ause \\ ho are not of this 
 
 S iety, anil to .. hoin some tok'-n o) our grateful ppreci tion . : : ; . eflicic-nt and 
 di- intereste ! ' iliors i- dm ; tin r> fore, 
 
 '- ', thai Mien Cut li'.ert. Thorn a Rol.ins and Thoma' MHln.iH-, Msors., he, and 
 . are hereby elected honor; -.TV menisci !" ' : :i Iliherniai -.-: 
 
 ', that the Se< retarv l.e n ' i ac r. of the yeiitli nu n nann : 
 
 /. ith a eertificate of nieinl er-hip and a c'opv ot these- proi i <(] 
 
 It i- interesting to note in the minnte< of Marcli 13, iS.jS, the active 
 particiiation in tlie procei-din^s <,; Jucl;je Thomas Iiiirnside. CMI 
 March 17, r S }S, resolutions were ]>ass(.-d concernino; the death of Joh.n 
 Lisle, "who for inore th.iii thirtv-three vcars was u member oi tins
 
 THIC IIIHKKNIAN SOCIHTY. 
 
 207 
 
 vSociety, and \vlio through his whole life as a public officer, extensive 
 merchant and private citizen, maintained a high character for integ- 
 rity and honour.' 1 At this meeting, also, the practice of printing 
 ballots for the annual elections was begun. 
 
 After the meeting "the following' gentlemen sat down to dinner" 
 at the Columbia House- : 
 
 J< isi-.i'H TAC.KKT, 
 Cm Ki-'-JrsTK'K ( GIBSON, 
 ROBERT TA YI.OR, 
 !<( )IU:KT K. ( '.RAY, 
 
 I NO. MACa'IRK, 
 
 Tuos. I-'AYK, 
 Tno's MeKi.K. 
 \'AI,. Ildj.M i:s, 
 
 JoSKIMI JoNI.S .S: I'KIKND, 
 
 HIV.H CAMI-HKI.I., 
 I IAVID 1!< >vn, 
 \V.v. I-!. Wma.AN, 
 
 Dk. I NO. Hoi.MKS, 
 
 j. II. HORN, 
 
 1 ; KANCIS Tl'.TK, 
 I XI i. HlNNS, 
 
 MARK DKYINK, 
 WM. J. I.KiiM-.k, 
 
 Jo.SJ'.lM! I'ATTi'.RSON, 
 H'.'t'.M CATHI'.K\Vi)()|i ,S; 1' 
 
 \\'na.i.\M I-'.Ncaasn, 
 RiciiAKii YAIX , 
 JAMKS HAKIM K. 
 K< HU'KT Sria.N, 
 
 ClI RISTOI'H ia< l-'Aia.ON, 
 
 JNO. Ki-:\ NOI.DS, 
 
 tv S. IllS HOI', 
 X. (lOKDOX, 
 
 Jrnc.K UrRNSii)}-;, 
 JOHN I Ii'.Mn'.KSdN, 
 
 \VlI.I.IAM \V.\ia.ACK, 
 1 ' K A N CI S Til . K N A X , 
 
 JNO. MAc.nui-:, 
 
 Josi-aMi I tiAMiixn vK: I ; RII-:ND, 
 
 WM. AKIUTKI.I':, 
 
 THOS. RONI-:V, 
 
 CHAKLKS Kua.v ^: I-'RH^ND, 
 
 AI.ICX. DIAMOND, 
 
 THCMAS LOONI-;V, 
 
 D \VID K \XK i N. 
 
 Guests. 
 
 Josia'n Sn.i., PKICSIIU-INT 01- ST. CTI-:ORC.I-;'S SOCIKTY. 
 
 MANOR SWII-T, 01- I'HII.A. 
 
 THOS. ROBINS, no. 
 
 \Vna.i\M C, \RVIN. I.oiasvn.i.K, Kv. 
 
 INI >. T. S. Sri. I.IVAN, CITY. 
 
 C II AS. ( ) VK !'( )K I>, IK ). 
 
 MR. Ari'ia-:, DO. 
 
 .MR. lU'RNToN, Do. 
 
 Amon<' the- toasts drank were the following : 
 
 I tvland - tin- land of hospitality and .'. IkTtion. May thr ni^ht of ;id\vrsitv whi> h 
 : D\\ uvi y>liad<>\\s IKT ht- >])n-dil\- f. 'Hi i\vi-.l 1*\ tlu ^iini'isi- of pnS|H-rit\ a'i'I ; : i^ 
 iiu ridian splendor of IKT aiirii-nt uloi v. 
 
 'l"nc ! 'nit i-d Stati-s of AiiH-rica. 1'n -riiiim-iit in all tin- atiril-uti-s f ;^ n ..::; i - ; ;.' 
 'Ininv, at thr -aiiu- tiiiu- one nation 1>\ tin- ri'.;lr. ar:;i ot licr powiT, and aunt ht i }<\ ; h- 
 ' uupoui iiiL;-- of her lifiUA'olciKH-. 
 
 Tlu- nn-nior\- ot Washington. .Drank staiulini;. 
 
 Tin- Arm\ and Navvof the I'nitrd State- Miu-na Vist.'.. \\ r.i Cru/ and Mrxiro 
 \\iii i'i i'rond!\- ri'nieinliei\-d \villi I'nnkei I!:'.'., I.aki l'.::c a:;d Nv\v I )rleans.
 
 Till-: HIHHKMAN SOCIKTY. 
 
 The Sons of Krin. 
 
 "Although they love beautv and golden store, 
 Yet still thev love honor and virtue more." 
 
 Horace Hinnev. I'liiladeljihia proudly claims him as her son. His eloquence was 
 never mon no!>!\ exhibited than whilst pleading the cause of the suffering Irish poor. 
 
 The Harp of Kiin. I. ike the heart-' of her children sad even in mirth. 
 
 Thorn. is Moore the first of living poets. Hissoni;S portrav the- character of hi> 
 countrymen as faithfully as hi-' historv does their \\ron^s. 
 
 The follo\\inx toast \\.is oiuMvd by the President of the St. George's Society, and 
 drunk uith v. rcat enthusiasm : 
 
 leather Mathew. Though Ireland has the honor of his birth, and he is a sectarian 
 in religion, he is no\\ claimed as a brother hv Christians of every country, and is hon- 
 ored and revered all the world over. 
 
 At the meeting on December iS, iS.pS, the Treasurer, Joseph Jones, 
 paid the following tribute to the Acting Coniinittee : 
 
 "Great praise is due to the excellent gentlemen composing that 
 Coniinittee for their unwearied attention to the duties assigned them. 
 The pleasurable feelings derived from administering to the relief of 
 suffering humanity, and from the impartial distribution of the funds 
 committed to their charge, constitute their best and highest reward : 
 and it is only to be regretted that the limited means of the Society 
 compelled them to divide so sparingly among the many cases of want 
 that came under their consideration." 
 
 The Treasurer, Joseph Jones, having declined a re-election, the 
 Committee appointed to audit his accounts reported, in addition to 
 the usual matter, the following : 
 
 TII THi-; 1'K l.sl DKNT AND MlCMBKKS OF THK HlHKKMAN SoCIF.TY: 
 
 The undeisiLjned Coniinittee appointed at the last meeting to audit the accounts of 
 the Treasurer lor the year ending December 15, i\;\ respectfully report that thev 
 have examined the^e accounts, and compared them with the vouchers and books sub- 
 mitted to tlu-ir inspection bv the Treasurer, and find the same, in all respects, correct. 
 T e Committee cannot refrain from remarking at this time when the Society is 
 ' to he deprived of the services of that officer, that during the seven years that lu- 
 ll, is held 'h ;t office, and the fi\'e years during wliicli he \vasSeeretary, he has rendered 
 essential ser\ ices to the Society, as well bv attention to other duties as by the admir 
 : le ' learness, ai-curacy and neatness which characterize his books and accounts. 
 
 These v. ill be a safe Ljuide and excellent model to all future Treasurers and Secre 
 irie-. 1 'or this, and his devotion ijenerally to the interests < if the Socict v, he deserves 
 the thanks of its members. Signed) JA.MKS UKOUN. | 
 
 SAM'I. HI ii Hi, i <>iiit/<'< . 
 Ji nix 1 IOI.M i.s, ) 
 
 The report was accepted and the Committee discharged. 
 I ' \vas then, on motion,
 
 THK HIHHRNIAN SOCIKTV. i!09 
 
 Mr. Jones was prevailed upon to withdraw his declination, and he 
 was re-elected on March 17, 1849, but carried his intention into effect 
 at the following annual election. 
 
 A special meeting of the Society was held on May 12, 1849, to take 
 action upon the loss of the ship "Swatara," bound fur the port of 
 Philadelphia, "having on board a large number of passengers, mostly 
 Irish. 1 ' The ship went ashore below Lewistown, Del., and many of 
 the emigrants being in distress, it was resolved to send a committee 
 to that place " and render them such aid and relief as their nece>si- 
 ties may require and this Society has the power to bestow." The 
 Committee, consisting of Joseph Jones, James Brown, A. R. Mclienry, 
 David Boyd and William Watt, went to Lewistown, investigated the 
 causes of the wreck, attended to their duties in a thorough fashion, 
 and reported at length to the next meeting. 
 
 On June 18, 1849, resolutions were passed concerning the death of 
 Thomas A. Edwards, " for many years a member of the Society, and 
 one of the most efficient of the Acting Committee, whose exemplary 
 character was well known and duly appreciated by us." 
 
 The Society, a short time afterwards, sustained a serious loss in 
 the death, of Joseph Tagert, its President. In fifty-nine years, since 
 the organization, April 5, 1790, there had only been three Presidents 
 Chief-Justice Thomas McKean, 1790-1800; Hugh Holmes, iSoo- 
 1818 ; and Joseph Tagert, 1818-1849 ; and no President since has 
 equalled the length of service of President Tagert. It was natural 
 that the Society should feel his loss, and this feeling was expressed 
 in the following action : 
 
 At a special meeting of the Hibernian Society, held at the Columbia 
 House on Saturday, August 4, 1849, the following preamble and 
 resolutions having been offered by Joseph Jones, Ksq., and seconded 
 bv Wm. J. Lei per, Ksq., were unanimously adopted, viz.: 
 
 The members of the Hibernian Societv have heard with deep regret of the d 
 
 'resident, Joseph Tagert, Ksq., u ho. for the 'ast thirtv-onc VIM 
 
 reatl v t<> endear him to each of them ; and \vli 
 
 haracter tor inte'j nt 
 
 hospitality, exemplified through a lon^ and useful life, s 
 :d confidence of his fellow-citi/eim ; therefore. 
 
 AVv, )/:></, That the Hibernian Society has sustained a se 
 their I'r> sident. 
 
 tz-t-il. That the Societv attend the funeral with appropriate badges of mourning. 
 AVv,)/.-r</, That the nu-niber.s of the Societv rcspectfulh tender to 'lie family of the 
 deceased their sincere condolence . ,n the bereavement they have suffered, 
 
 AVv, i ':v,/. That a co]>y of the preamble and resolutions be 
 ihe deceased bv the officers of the Society. 
 
 A'"W:r</, That tlie-e ].nceedin-s l, r published. 
 1-1
 
 210 THI-; HIBKRNIAN SOCIKTY. 
 
 The officers reported at the meeting on September 17, 1849, as 
 
 follows : 
 
 To Tin. Hir.KKNiAN Socir.rv: 
 
 The officers oi the Soeietv lespertfully report that in compliance with instructions 
 
 they presented to tlu- family of the Lite President, Joseph Taj^crt, Ksq., through 
 bra's i '.. Mi Caulev, I ; .s<|.. 1; :-- son -in lau , .1 c< >pv of the preamble ami resolutions passed 
 at the meeting helil Au-ust \. i>4y, with .1 letter as follows : 
 
 Pin i. AII' A, Arc,'']' 7, iS.}9. 
 I >KAK SIR : 
 
 We he.L, r to eiiclnsf to you .1 o>]>\ of the preamble and resolutions adopted by the 
 Hibernian Soeiet\ on the d.-,ith oj their late Preside!!'., which \'ou will please coin- 
 ininiirate also to the other iiieinbi-rs of hU f.nnih . In ]>i -rfi 'ruling this dutv, ^\e 
 L' ermitted to add. that iluiin^ the niau\' years we have had the privilege of 
 hen 11^ assoeiatt d \\ :th h. i :n as otlii'ers ami iiieiuhers of the Society, and of ciljovillj^ hi> 
 tVieiid^hiji. our alfectiouate regard md e>teein for him continued to increase to the hour 
 of h;-- death ; indi-eil. lie was regarded b\ us. as by the members generally, in a li^ht 
 rather ]>a rental than ofiicial, and his loss \<, ill be lamented as lonu~ as any of them shall 
 continue to attend these meetings, where his presence was over the harbinger of har- 
 mony and enjovment. \\'ith Ljreat Respect 
 
 Your Obd't Servt's, 
 iSij^nedj Roi!i-;KT TAYI.OK, I '.-firs. 
 
 1 1 i.S. JoNI-'S, /It'll-:. 
 Y.M.. II()I.MI ; .S, Sff'v. 
 To I-RA'S C,. McCAfl.KY, Ivso. 
 
 In re])!-,- to which the Vice-President received a communication from Mr. McCauley, 
 \vhith is herewith submitted. 
 
 (Signed i R( )iu-:uT TA\-I,OK. I't'iY-i't't's. 
 
 J( iS. JoNKS, lie IS. 
 September, 1^49. Y.M.. Hol.MKS, .V< '.')'. 
 
 Pinr.Mi'A, Arc.'T 10, iS.jg. 
 
 (r! NT 1. 1 MKN : 
 
 I h ive recei' ed and comniunicated to the other members of the family of my late 
 f,i >; 'i- in law, losrph Ta.^ert. 1'Nij , the highly complimentary proceedings of the Hi- 
 berni n Society. It is a sonn e of ]>eculiar gratification to rt-cei\-e this proof of affection 
 and ! --pert from an association with which he was so Ions.; identified, and to the mem- 
 bers of which he was so attached. 
 
 The complinicr.! thus p.iid to ;he memory of the deeea-ed is enhanced bv the kind 
 and courteous term- in whi.-h the proceedings have bern communicated. I'.e pleased 
 to present the heartfelt thanks of every member of Mr\ Tai^ert's lamilv ti 1 tlie S<i(Met\-, 
 
 n peel [remain Your most ( ibd't Serv't, 
 
 1-KANVis C,. McC.\n.i-:\- 
 To ROHKKT TAYI.OR, Ks-j., / 'i /'> :,!,-/, 
 
 J' iSl i'il b INKS, I ; .sM., T' : : ' i , 
 
 V \i.. I !< u.Mi.s, MSM . Sfi >,.':> \ .
 
 HE SOCIETY FROM THE DEATH OF PRESIDENT TAGERT IN 
 1840 TO THE DEATH OF PRESIDENT PATTHKSuN IN 1881. 
 
 AT the meeting on December 17, 1849, Robert Taylor, who had 
 been Vice- President ol the Society for nearly eight years, was nomi- 
 nated to succeed Joseph Tagert, deceased, and General Robert Patter- 
 son was nominated as Vice-President. Joseph Jones declining a re- 
 nomination tor Treasurer, David Rankin was named for his place. 
 The Secretary, Valentine Holmes, after a service of eight years, also 
 declined, and John G. Thompson was named for his place. Mr. 
 Holmes was a first-class Secretary and his minutes were full and 
 accurate. The Counsellors, William J. Dnane and John Fallen, and 
 the Physicians, Doctors Matthew Anderson and Henry S. Patterson, 
 were again nominated. David I'oyd, William K. Whelan and Joseph 
 Diamond were elected the Committee for the anniversary dinner, and 
 John Binns and Samuel Hood were appointed a committee to picpare 
 the toasts. 
 
 A special meeting was called for March 14, 1850, to take appropriate 
 action concerning the death of "Nathaniel P.nrt, an old and highly 
 estimable member ot the Society." 
 
 At the anniversary dinner at the "United States Hotel/' on 
 March 18, 1850, the following gentlemen were present : 
 
 ROHKRT TAYI.OR, I } ; RI-:I>KI<ICK TKTK, 
 
 JOHN r,. THOMPSON, THUS. McKhK, 
 
 A. T. C ATHl.KXVonn, 
 ROHKRT I.OIi.M'.Y. 
 
 \Vl I.I.I \M J. I.I I1M.K, 
 Hri'.H CAMl'HI.I,]., 
 
 I- 1 \M'I. Kii'in.i-:. 
 
 Hi '\. J \M i-:s I ! AK I'!-:R. 
 
 < ', i .' iRi ;i. \V. I M 'A i-:v, 
 
 \VlI.I.IAM DlYINK, 
 
 JOHN SAYAC.K, 
 M \RK I >I-:YINK, 
 
 WlI.I.IAM 1C. \VHI.I.AN, Al.I \'R I>I\MONI>, 
 
 T 'iIIN"C. Cl.ARKK, 1'K \NCIs I)lMoM>, 
 
 I M VMS K I I.I.Y, JoSl.ril JoM'S, 
 
 I \MIS(\ Nl-T.rS, WlI.I.IAM ICM'.USH 
 
 fi'HN RhYNoI.DS, Roi:T. I'. \V \ I \ 
 
 YVlI.l.IAM AC.M-'AY, loSl'.I'H PlMoM'. 
 
 I i: i .H P.ARR, R< M '. I-'.R P.Ri 'V-'N', 
 
 CIIAS. Ki-.r.r.v, PR. R. M. PATTI KSON, 
 
 \VII.I.I\M C. I'ATTIKS.N. H'.'I'.H C x'rni-'KWoon. 
 
 I!"X. Ji'iix K. KANJ-:, !< >H v I 'r i N r \- IRII-'.MI, 
 
 HIV.H CRAH;, KI IIU:KT I: ( '. RAY, 
 
 M:CH.\I.I. KII-NAN, \Vii.i.i\M H\Y 
 TAMI-:S C. COI.I.INS, 
 
 1 ; R ^Xi'IS 'i'l ' R N \N,
 
 21U THlv IIIHHRNIAN SOCIP.TY. 
 
 DAVID SOTT, JOHN HKNDKRSON, 
 
 DAVID HOVD, GHO. W. HOWARDS. 
 
 Guests. 
 
 CuiKi-'-Ji'STicK GIBSON, 
 
 Jri>c,K HrkNSiDi;, 
 
 JAS. Gi,i-: NT\voRTii, Ivsy.., Pres't of Welsh Society. 
 
 Among the toasts drunk were the following : 
 
 Ireland. Mav her children find food .UK! employment in the cultivation of her soil, 
 the woiking of her mines, and the improvement of her fisheries. 
 
 The Land we live in. May it ever continue to he the pride of her sons and 
 daughters, and a nohle example to the \vorld. 
 
 I'nion. "The main pillar in the edifice of our independence, the support of our 
 tranquility at home and peace abroad, of our safety, prosperity and liberty." I Wash- 
 ington'- Parewell . \ddrc-s i 
 
 The Annv and Naw the Militia and the People. May they ever as now have a 
 common interest and a common teeliiu;, as they have a common country. 
 
 Philadelphia. Beautiful, Benevolent and Pnperous. 
 
 The Memorv of our late President. Joseph Tagert. -Drunk standing.) 
 
 Kos>uth, and the Cause of l-'rccdoni in Kurope. I<il>erty, though now crushed and 
 trani])led on, is not dead. She but sleeps. Her exiled champions will find that this 
 Hud is her favorite home. Here bide your time ! 
 
 The Pair Sex 
 
 The world was sad, the garden was a wild. 
 
 And man, the hermit, sighed till woman smiled. 
 
 By James Glentworth, Pres't of the Welsh Society : 
 
 The Benevolent Societies of Philadelphia. May they never want funds to carry out 
 their benevolent design >. 
 
 At a meeting , m June 17, 1850, appropriate resolutions were passed 
 concerning the death of Matthew Hood (father of Samuel Hood), 
 " for many years one of tin.- Society's most efficient members, whose 
 exemplary character was we'll known and duly appreciated by us, 
 whose loss we lament and whose memory we desire to respect and 
 honour." The Westmoreland tract of land turned up again at the 
 meeting on September 17, iSvi, and tin- Committee ''reported prog- 
 ress." Resolutions on the death of John Patterson, "an old and 
 highly estimable member of the Society," were adopted at this meet- 
 ing. At the meeting on December 17, 1850, it was resolved that the 
 Anniversary Dinner Committee should be appointed by the President 
 instead of being elected. fames Ilio\vn was elected Treasurer to 
 succeed Daniel Rankin on March 17, rS^t. Among the toasts at the 
 dinner of this date were the following :
 
 THI-: HIBKKNIAN SOCIKTV. 213 
 
 anil opposite colors blend in beautiful harmony -it stands and shall stand, the sign of 
 a perpetual covenant for the safi-ty. prosperity rind glorv of tin- count! v. 
 
 The Judiciary The scales of justice and the Judge's ermine The man \\lio dares to 
 hdd the scales with a firm and stead v hand will \\ear the ermine without a stain. 
 
 Kducation -While we cherish and support our public seminaries, let us never forget 
 that the right education of the feelings, the most valuable impressions, are onlv to l>e 
 acquired in a well-regulated home. 
 
 The Flag of our Country May it forever wave in triumph over a united and happy 
 land, and not a star be lost from its brilliant galaxy. 
 
 The Sons of Krin on the Soil of America -Their estimate of the blessings of civil rind 
 religious lil>erty is best exhibited by the faithful performance of their duties as g< ,l 
 citi/eiis. 
 
 By Joseph Sill, Ksq., Pres't of St. George's Society : 
 
 Ireland on its Western Coast May it soon have plenty of Iron Rails and Iron 
 Horses, and plenty of canals and steam to communicate with this Western World. 
 
 Bv Hon. James Harper: 
 
 (ien'ls Bennet Rilev and James Shields With their own good swords they have 
 engraved an imperishable record of their gallant achievements on the Tablet of their 
 country's annals. 
 
 By John McCall, Ksq. : 
 
 The Irishman's Table Which has always a corner while there is a guest in the 
 room. 
 
 At a special meeting of the Society held at the Globe Hotel, on 
 Saturday evening, March 27, 1851, the following preamble and reso- 
 lutions offered by John Binns, Esq., were, on motion, unanimously 
 
 adopted : 
 
 WHKKKAS, the Hibernian Society lias heard with deep regret of the death of the Hon. 
 Thomas Burnside, an old and much valued member of this Society, the meetings of 
 which he regularly attended, and failed not by his cheerfulness, urbanitv of manners, 
 and friendliness of deportment to increase the general hilaritv ; then-fore, 
 
 AVWr'tv/, That whilethe Bench and the Bar are deploring the loss of a distinguished 
 associate, and doing homage to the integrity and independence of the late Tudge 
 Burnside, it becomes the melancholy dnt v of the I libernian Soeiet v to make tender of 
 their deep regret tor the loss oi an esteemed member, and their sincere sympathy with 
 his relatives and friends. 
 
 AVuVr/v/, That a committee of five be appointed to communicate to the fatnilv <>\ 
 tin late Judge Burnside the regret and sympathv of tins Society for the loss "f one so 
 deservedly dear, and wliosi worth and patriotism had been repeated! v h.inored bv the 
 stitliages of his fellow-citi/etis, and the highest appointments conferred np"ii him bv 
 the Governor of the country of his adoption. 
 
 AVsWrvv/, That the above preamble and resolutions, signed by the officers of the 
 iin i tin'.;, be entered on the minutes, and published in the newspapers : When MC^TS. 
 John Binns. Robert Taylor, fames Brown, Joseph [ones ami Samuel Hood wereduJN 
 appointed said Committee. 
 
 The following letter in reply to the resolutions \va.- received : 
 
 B; i.i.i i "\ n . April ; 1*51. 
 H'ict v. e\i : t ssive of the svnn>a-
 
 1>14 Till-: IIIHKRNIAN SOCIKTY. 
 
 thv l thi- Societ\ with 'hi- family of my father in their affliction, and their deep re- 
 
 :,.; ,a hi-, death, has been received. I'eniisylvaiiiaii as inv Father thn Highly was, 
 
 in-ill- as he did for nearlv half a cciitnrv ill forwarding lu-r interests, her Statute 
 
 ::. the impress <>f hi> cm -ri^etic nniid, and her Judiciary elevated 1>\ his 
 
 inte_L;ritv, lie never forgot the land of his hirth, and he hailed everv worthv son 
 
 of the I {me raid Isle as his l'.ro;hcr. l.ct me add tliat his son h.i-. inherited the feeling's 
 
 of his Father, ami is proud of lii-> Irish descent. It may ^ratify yon to learn that on 
 
 in'. Father's death-bed, the proceedings of your Society at their last anniversary were 
 
 re . ! to him bv one of his daughters, and lioth in hi-> \\-ords and manner, IK- evinced f< >r 
 
 ;::- I'.rethreii of the Society that interest and friendship so characteristic of the son^ of 
 
 lireeii !-!:ne:-ald I-le." Your festive hoard \ pardon me the expression] \\iil 
 
 never ..i^ain In- liononrud by his presence, but the void i^ greater, t ir i^rcater, at h: .-> 
 
 our. tiri-side. For your >ynij)athv in our desolation, and for rlu- kind manner in 
 
 whi ':: it i> i xjiressed, both in yt>nr Resolutions and in \-our u-tter, accept for yourselves 
 
 .mil tl'.e " Hibernian Society" the heartfelt thanks, not only oi' myself, but ol all in v 
 
 l-'ather's family. Very Truly t v c Respectfully, 
 
 Yours, 
 ToMr.ssK.s. Runrur T. \VI.OR, JAMI.S BUKNSIDK. 
 
 Tiie Treasurer of the Society, James Brown, in his report on 
 Deecinber 17, iS^i, referred to the deaths of several members, a> fol- 
 io\vs : l> The decease of several of the most active and efficient mem- 
 bers durino- the year has cast a shade over the otherwise prosperous 
 circumstances uf the vSociety. The deaths ot Jnd;e Btirnside, Messrs. 
 YYi'.liam 1C. Whelan, Alexander Diamond, l : ;aucis Dimond, Joseph 
 Dimond, and John Mainiire must be deemed a positive loss to the 
 Society, not only on account of their warm attachment to it.- interests, 
 but on account of the (nudities which rendered it agreeable to their 
 fellow-members to transact the business of the vSociety in connection 
 with them." 
 
 Aniono the members present at the anniversary dinner on March 
 17, 1-^52, \vere Kobei", Ta\'lor, \Villiam A. Purler. Chark-s Kc-lly, 
 James Harper, Richard \'au.\, James Campbell, (rcor^e McIIenry, 
 James M. I'ortc-i', Morton McMiciiac'., John K. Kane, John Bannister 
 'iib<on and Dr. J. K. Mitclieil. T'ne Arctic explorer, Dr. Klisha 
 Kent K me, was one of the quests. < >ne of tlie toasts was : " The 
 Health oi Valentine Holmes, late Secretary of thi 
 Vmerican Consul at the Port of Belfast, Ireland." 
 
 , a communication was received imm Joseph Sill, President of 
 
 e St. Cicoroe's Society, i>kin^ the Society to join witl; the otlier 
 
 :table or^anixatio:is in procuring a suitable room, in which the 
 
 nieetmijs of ail ol them could be held in turn, but after considering;
 
 Till-: II INHUMAN SOCIHTV. L'15 
 
 the matter at a subsequent meeting, it \vas deemed inexpedient to 
 change the usual place of meeting. At tiie meeting on March 17, 
 iS^v John Binns, Chairman of a committee appointed to consider tl.c 
 advisability of contributing a block of marble to the Washington 
 monument at Washington, I). C., reported a recommendation to the 
 members to raise the cost of the same by private sub>cription. The 
 recommendation \vas adopted. Andrew C. Craig \vas elected Secre- 
 tary at this meeting to succeed John (i. Thompson. At the anniver- 
 sar\- dinner the same day Chief-Justice Jeremiah S. Black was one of 
 the guests. u The utmost harmony and good-feeling prevailed, and 
 the i measures of the evening were enlivened by songs from several 
 members of the Society and invited guests. The company separated 
 at an early hour, wishing each other many returns of Saint Patrick's 
 Day." 
 
 A special meeting of the Society was held on May C\ 1^53, to take 
 action on the death of Chief-Justice Gibson. The President, in a 
 feeling manner, stated the object of the meeting, which was to pay 
 a tribute of respect to the memory of our late fellow-member, the 
 Hon. John Bannister Gibson, for many years Chief-Justice of the 
 Supreme Court of the State of Pennsylvania. 
 
 John Binns, Ksq., o lie red the following resolutions, which were 
 seconded by Win. J. L,eiper, Esq., and unanimously adopted : 
 
 \V;ir.RKAS, it has pleased the diver of every i^ood, and every perfect i^ift. the vise 
 I)i>po>er of all things, to call hence to be no more si-en of men. our highly honored 
 and esteemed friend and fellow member, the Hon. John Bannister dihson. His \\ it 
 ,i:id his humor and his cheerful lau.^h have often made our hearts joyous, bin alas! his 
 place shall know him no more ! Judges and barrister:-, the learned and the eloquent 
 hive poured forth the homage of their hi^h consideration to his lci;al acquirements, 
 lr.~ po wcrful and discriminative mind, and his ardent love of justice, and their deep 
 n-'.-ret that his voice will no more delight the leartu-il, instruct the ignorant, and be ;i 
 te:i^r to evil doers. I Ie died, full of years and of honors, carrying with him to the -rave 
 not only the sorrowing hearts of all \vho knew him inlimatelv, but of the whole com- 
 munity, \\hofiel that in him thev liave lost a humane and judicious friend, and an 
 able ami faithful guardian of their rights. 
 
 "/.--,/, That the chair of the President of the Hibernim Society In- craped !' >r 
 'hir'v d ivs, as a slight evidence of their sense of the lo-s they have su-taincd ::: the 
 
 I'll of Judl/e dil.SOH. 
 
 "''rv,/, That a CoiilTnittee of I'ive be appointed to (-ommunicate to the f.nnilv "f 
 the deceased the feelings of sorrou entertained by the Soviet v. and 1 1 ie; r d.ec-p com mis- 
 er. itioii for the bereavement hU familv ha\-e suflcred b\- the de it!; of >o iiear an>l so 
 \ .tilled a I'elative and friend. 
 
 /'.'>/:></, That the proceedings "f this meeting be published, -- :ied bv t';e Cl'.air- 
 ui.m and Secretar\-.
 
 Jlti THH HIBKRNIAN SOCIHTY. 
 
 which lie ])aid the memory of Judge Gibson several high and well- 
 merited compliments. 
 
 The following named gentlemen composed the Committee to carry 
 the above resolutions into effect, vix. : John Hinns, Ksq., Samuel 
 Hood, Kscj. , Alex'r McIIenry, Hugh Campbell, David Boyd. 
 
 On motion adjourned. 
 
 Among the toasts at the anniversary dinner on March 17, 1854, \vas 
 one proposed by Joseph Sill. I'resident of the St. George's Societv, 
 who was present as a guest : 
 
 "All hail to tin.- gallant Irishman, Captain Robert John McClure, who, in the ship 
 ' Investigator,' sol veil the problem of the existence of the North West 1'assage t:>et\veen 
 the Hastem and Western worlds. ' 
 
 Col. Wm. C. Patterson, Col. \Yynkoop, Judges Sharswood, 
 Thompson and others responded to various toasts. Judges R. C. 
 Grier and J. S. P.lack. and Mayor Gilpin \vere present among the 
 guests. John Drew, the actor, was one of the new members elected on 
 December iS, 185.}. 
 
 At the dinner on March 17, 1855, speeches were made by General 
 Patterson, Judge Bnrnside, Judge \Vm. D. Kelley, John Binns and 
 others. Mr. Pinns proposed the following toast : 
 
 "The State which in 1812 furnished more men ami more- money than any other State 
 in the T'nion, yet never had her soil polluted by the footstep of an enemy, except as a 
 prisoner the State of Pennsylvania." 
 
 In the course of the evening l> toasts we're received by telegraph 
 from the St. Patrick's Society, of Xew York, and the Hibernian 
 Societv, of Baltimore, both of which were responded to in proper 
 manner. 1 " 
 
 On Jnne 18, 1855. appropriate resolutions were passed on the deaths 
 of Alexander D. Kwing and George Campbell. ( )n December 17, 
 1-^55. General Ri>bert Patterson \vas nominated as President, to suc- 
 ceed Robert Taylor, whose failing health compelled him to decline a 
 renomination. Mr. Tavlor had been a member of the Society for 
 more than fiitv years, and had filled the positions of Secretary, Treas- 
 urer, Vice-President and President, serving as an officer for nearlv 
 the entire period of his membership. lie sent the following letter to 
 the Society : 
 
 Pirn. ADA., !7'.h De-'emher, iS.s.S- 
 MY r.noi) KIM> I'Kii'NDS i)] ; Tin: Him.KMAN S'UII.TY: 
 
 As the me( tint; of this evcnin:.' i^ that .it uhi<-:i nomination are maile for the officers 
 \t year, I regret very much that llie state of my health \\ill not permit me to
 
 Tin-. iiiiii-.KMAN SOC1KTY. lM7 
 
 join you on this occasion, and I fear \vil! not enable me to undertake the performance 
 of any Official Duties at the next Anniversary Meeting. I have not language enabling 
 me to express, as I wish to do, my gratitude to my kind friends of the Society for their 
 constant manifestations of friendship, esteem and good-v.il!, during all my associations 
 with them, since I first became a member in iSo2. As I find mvself unable to attend 
 to the dunes of President as I ought, I now decline a renomination, and wishing \-<>u 
 ail many happy meetings, I remain very Respectful! v, vour friend. 
 
 KOHI-.KT TAYI.O 
 
 A Committee was appointed to take action on the letter, and they 
 replied as follows : 
 
 1 M.AK SlK i 
 
 The undersigned have been appointed a Committee to convey to you the sincere 
 regret of the meml)ers of the " Hibernian Society " at the loss of vour presence as 
 their presiding officer, and to assure you that nothing but vour ardent desire- t<> he 
 relie\ed from the duties of the office would have induced their acceptance of vour res- 
 ignation. When we call to mind the many happy hours spent in your Company at 
 the meetings of the Society, v.e cannot suppress our sorrow at losing you from among 
 us. You have Served the Society many years in all its various offices, faithfully and 
 honorably, and your dexotion to the interests is gratefully remembered. 
 
 In conveying to yon the assurance of our highest esteem and respect, we but express 
 the feelings of the community in which you have passed a long and useful life, beloved 
 and respected for your amiable and gentle manners, your high honor, and strict in- 
 tegrity. 
 
 TI > know that you are thus esteemed and respected must be to you a source of the 
 sweetest pleasure. That the remainder of your days may be happy is the sincere wish 
 
 of those we represent, and of, Sir, 
 
 Yr. friends and Obd't Servt's, 
 
 Signed) JoS. JONKS, 
 
 IIl'C.H CAMl'HKI.I., 
 
 IIrc,n CATHI-.KXV < >m>. 
 PH ri.AD'A, Jau'y i 2th, 1^56. 
 
 I'.efore the next anniversary meeting Mr. Taylor had departed this 
 life, and the Society was called together in special meeting on March 
 ft, i s 5<~>, intake appropriate action. Karnest resolutions ol regret were 
 parsed, rind the members voted to attend his funeral in a body. A 
 letter from his son, James I.. Taylor, stated that Mr. Tavlor had in- 
 teiided to replv to the Society's gratify ins* communication to him, 
 b;;t h.ad been prevented bv his death. 
 
 (eneral Robert Patterson was elected President at the meeting on 
 March 17, i \s/> ( and Janu-s Harper was chosen Yice-I're-'.dcnt. M<>-' 
 o: '.!; other oiTicers were continued. Judges (irier, Lewis, Sl'.arswood 
 and Thompson were amon^' the quests at th.e anniversary dinner, and 
 !'.;; recently deceased President was not forgotten in ;in appropriate 
 toast to his memory. ( >n I>ecemlK-r 17, iS;o, a committee was ap- 
 pointed v> to have th.e plate from which the c; rt ificates ot meml)ershi]' 
 arc- printed re-engraved, or to substitute a new one in its place." At
 
 jl- TIN-: Hir.KRNIAN SOCII'.TV. 
 
 the meeting on March ID, 18^7, resolutions of sympathy were passed 
 upon the death of Dr. Kiisha Kent Kane, ami they were conveyed to his 
 father, Hon. John K. Kane, one ol the- Society's most ])romiiient 
 members. Judge Kane responded as loliows : 
 
 .M v HKAK SIR : 
 
 I l>ei^ niv lirethren of tin- Hihi.-nii.ui Society to accept my heartfelt thanks for the 
 honor thrv have done mv >on's nu-mor\ , .nnl lor tlu- kliul anil i^ratelul sympathy they 
 have expressed for m% In iva\ (.-iiu-nt, and I hmder you, sir, as their or^an, my ackncnvl- 
 elv;ment> lor the m. inner in v.hic'.i you have announce.! the Society's action. 
 
 I am, Sir, faithfully yours, 
 
 JNO. K. KA.NK. 
 
 ( )n March 17, 1^57, at 5 ' - o'clock, at Jones' Hotel, " the company 
 assembled and sat down to a dinner which was sumptuous beyond 
 any that the Societv has had lor years. The wines and viands were 
 of tlie choicest qualities and it is needless to say that the Company 
 did them ample justice." So records the Secretary, Andrew C. 
 Craig. The President being absent, " Daniel Dougherty, Ksq. , then 
 proposed the speedy return to health and to his family of our Presi- 
 dent, Major-( icneral Robert Patterson, which was responded to with 
 full bumpers and three cheers.' 1 The usual toast to "The President 
 of the United States" had appended to it the observation, "one of 
 the re>nlts oi Irish emigration," referring to the lact that President 
 James Buchanan was ot Irish descent. 
 
 On March s, I S^S, the Secretary was instructed to have printed 300 
 copies ot the Constitution and IJv-I/iws, with a complete list of the 
 name-- ot the members up to that time. At the anniversary dinner on 
 March 17, iS^S, dencial Patterson occupied the chair. On his right 
 sat Rev. Dr. Blackwood, and on his left. Rev. Father O'Brieu, Profes- 
 sor :n St. Charles' Ilorromeo Seminary. The Judges of the Supreme 
 Court ot Pennsylvania as usual were represented, Chief-Justice Wal- 
 ter Lowrie being among the guests. Jud^e^ \\"illiam A. Porter and 
 James Thompson were also present. James Madison Porter, Judges 
 Thompson and William A. Porter, Col. John W. I ; orne\ and Daniel 
 Dougherty were the principal speakers. The officers chosen on 
 were as follows : President, den. Robert Patterson; 
 Harper: Treasurer, James I'.rown ; Sccrctarv, 
 n nice Committee, Col. William C. Patteison, 
 Robeit Steeii and Jose])h Jones ; Counsellors, William J. Diianc and 
 Samu' 1 Hood ; Physicians, Doctors Robert A. (riven and Thomas S. 
 Hari>er ; Acting Committee, l<>hn Robinson, Mark Dc-vinc-, A. R. 
 McIIenry, David P.oyii, Hugh Catherwood, James C,ay, James Black, 
 John Woodside, Xathaniel (iordon, Hemv Crilly, Hugh Craig and
 
 Till'; IIIHIvRNIAN SOCIKTY. 21'.' 
 
 James L. Taylor. At this meeting attention was called to the fact 
 that John liinns, who was present, "was celebrating the fiftieth 
 anniversary of his election as a member, "and that gentleman was im- 
 mediately called upon for a speech. lie made a few remarks ac- 
 knowledging the compliment. At the anniversary dinner on the 
 same date, Judges Cadwalader, Lowrie, Sharswood and Thompson 
 weie among the guests. The Secretary complains that "the dinner 
 was bv no means such as the Society has been in the habit of having 
 served up. The wines were poor and scarce at that, the attendance' 
 was mean, the waiters were few and impertinent. The whole thing 
 was contemptible." Nevertheless, notwithstanding the Secretary'. - 
 ire, the toasts were responded to " in a very eloquent and happy man- 
 ner " by Judge Thompson, Daniel Dougherty, and others. 
 
 Krom the Treasurer's report it appears that the annual income of 
 the Society for a number of years was about Si,ioo, and of this sum 
 there was usually disbursed by the Acting Committee between SO.GO 
 and $1,000. The iunds had increased very slowly, some investments 
 not having been very profitable, but nevertheless there was in the 
 treasury on December 17, 1859, the sum of 521,074. 
 
 James L- Taylor succeeded Andrew C. Craig as Secretary on March 
 17, 1860, and the anniversary dinner ot that date was given in the 
 Continental Hotel. There was present "the largest company we 
 have had for some years," says the Secretary. The list is as follows: 
 
 I'ull list of persons present at dinner : 
 
 RK.V. I)R. I'l.ACKU'oon, 
 
 Tin-; I'RI.SIDKNT or THI-, ST. ( ',KORI*,I; SOCIKTY, 
 
 ST. ANDRKW'S SOCIKTY, 
 
 ST. DAVID'S SOCIKTY, 
 Jrnr.K THOMSON, 
 
 Si i A i< swoon, 
 
 Till IMI'SON, 
 I.IAVIS, 
 
 MR. M* ! )oNor<,u, 
 
 MR. I.AI-TTTK. 
 
 Members. 
 
 C.i.N. RoKKRT I'ATTl'.RSON, J A M i !S I'l. AC K, 
 
 /'/v.v/i/f///. M. Una., 
 
 Ho\. j \M i.s I I ARI'KK, /'/.-/'., JNO. I'l. \KU, 
 
 J\M!.S I.. TvYI.oR, St't'V. J Nl1 - '' s.'i>:.!K\, 
 
 I Il< .11 1'iAKK, A. C. v' R A 1> .. 
 
 JAM i-:s An.i., I li . ,n V'R \ii'., 
 
 MK. AI.COCK, J. I',, d; M.,, 
 
 D.\\ in I'oN'n, SR., !!' I;H i \TII riswoon, 
 
 DAVID r.nvi,, fu., \\. \V. s' \ . n I.KWOOD,
 
 THK HIBERNIAN SOCIETY. 
 
 Jo.v COM. INS. 
 
 \\'M. COM. INS, 
 JOHN CI.AKK. 
 MICHAKU CAHII.I., 
 Hrc. H CASSIDV, 
 A. J. CATHI-:R\VOOI>, 
 A. 1'. Coi. K.MAN. 
 DAN. DOIV.HKRTY, 
 MARK I n-.\ INK, 
 \V M . I > i v i N i : , 
 J. c i. C< >N N 1.1. i. v, 
 JOHN C \THKR\VOOD, 
 MK. DONOVAN, 
 
 Col.. WM. ENV.MSH, I-'KIKND OF 
 
 MR. CKAIO'S, 
 JOHN I-'KNI.ON, 
 PATRICK FAYK, 
 JAMI.S (> \v. 
 
 J. (",. r.n.KKY & FRIFNl), 
 
 WAI.TK R C,K\HAM 6c rKii-:ND, 
 
 T. HAI.KY, 
 
 JNO. HrNTi.R. 
 
 AKAM HIM., 
 
 JNO. H'M.MKS, 
 
 WM. HAY, 
 
 AI.KX'K I II-'.KON, JR., 
 
 VAI.KNTI M; H< U.MKS, 
 
 JOHN H KNUF.KSoN, 
 
 M. I'. Kl.l.NAN, 
 
 J''H !'. KKI.I.Y, 
 CHA-.. KFI.I.V. 
 1 A 1 -. K 1 R K I' \TK ICK, 
 ROUI.KT I.ii ',r, KT, 
 \\"M. [. I.i i ]}. R. 
 ROUT. IviTVM-:, 
 
 Ri iHI-'.RT I. Oi )N1CV, 
 
 i ; . r. .M\c,i.i., 
 
 M 1C HA i I. M V'.HK, 
 
 JOHN T. M.\ HONKY, 
 JOHN MIM.S, 
 
 FRANCIS McMAXUS, 
 Micn\i:i. McCiKOY, 
 JNO. McCoY, 
 JAS. MAC.CIKI-; <^. i RIHND, 
 AND. McBRiin:, 
 I'AT'K McBKini-;, 
 
 J l-'.RK. McKlIUiKN, 
 
 J. I'. MTRTHA, 
 WM. MORC.AN, 
 GI-XJRC.I-. MclIi-'.NRV, 
 JAS. \V. McCAin-:N, 
 JAMKS ORNK, 
 THOMAS ( )'.\I-:IM., 
 
 IIlT.H ( )'DONNKI.I,, 
 
 WM. H. PATDCRSON, 
 
 Coi.. PAYNTKR, 
 
 ROUT. I,. RIUM.Y, 
 
 EVAN RANDOLPH, 
 
 SAM i.. RIDI>M-:, 
 
 ROUT. RKI:I), 
 
 J. M. SMIM;Y, 
 
 JAS. SMITH ^ KRIKND, 
 
 II. (i. TAYLOR, 
 
 RICHARD VATX, 
 
 MARK WIM.COX, 
 
 JOHN \VooiisniK, 
 
 JAS. \VooiisiDi: 6c FRIEND, 
 
 II. \\"A i i-i NC.TON, 
 
 Al.I'.X. McIIl-.NRY, 
 
 (}. C. MlTCHl-'.M., I'RIKND OK A, 
 
 Mt I'.RIDF.'S, 
 I). WlNi.IiRKNNKR, 
 (V. C. RnC, 
 
 Hn.n R \ NKIN, 
 
 JOHN ( ".. R i:i'i'i.n;R, 
 
 MI-SSRS. McMicnAi.i. & WAT- 
 SON, ri.-])R-sciitiiiLC the Press, 
 funning OIK- of the i. truest coin- 
 pHir.fs \\e h:ive hail for some 
 vears. 
 
 "At 8 P. M.," v - : -v> the vSecrotary, "the President proposed the 
 fir>: regular toast The Immortal Memnrvnf St. Patrick which 
 was drunk standing, in silence, after which Mr. David Royd snnu r , 
 in hi> usual happy manner, St. Patrick's Day." Rev. Dr. Rlack- 
 wo'id re>j)onde(l to the next toast, which was " Ireland."' The other 
 t< >asts were as folli iws : 
 
 ?. The Mi-uuiry o! W,-i-hiii^:oii. Dnnik in rcsjK-rtful silt-mi "the mrinner iu 
 which UK to;i is always received." 
 
 .). Tiic I :i :< r'l Sta'cs. Re^jionded to by Hun. James Thompson, of the Supreme 
 Co'.:r* ! if !' :.
 
 T \MI.S I.. T.\ YI,( )R.
 
 Till; HIBKKNIAN SOCIKTY. !1 
 
 5. The President of the I'nited States. "This was received with nine cheers." 
 The President read a letter from President James Huch.man regretting his inability to 
 :< present, and saying, "My heart has ever been true to my father's countrymen. 
 They are warm-hearted, generous, ami brave, and their friendship is an evergreen 
 
 hich defies the northern blast." 
 
 6. Pennsylvania. Responded to by Judge Sharswood. 
 
 7. The Citv of Philadelphia. Responded to by Richard Vaux. 
 
 S. The Army and Navy. C'.eiieral Patterson was called to repl\ . but, instead of 
 responding, " he read sonic eloquent and complimentary letters from denerals Scott, 
 icssup. Cass and Lawson, and from Commodores Charles Stewart and (',eo. C. Read." 
 
 o.. The Judiciary. Judge Oswald Thompson, of the Court of Common Pleas, 
 responded. 
 
 :o. The Press. Responded to by Judge Lewis. 
 
 11. Our Deceased Brethren. In silence. 
 
 12. Our Sister Societies. Responded to by Messrs. Allen, Thomas and Milne. 
 
 13. Woman. Responded to by Chas. McDonough. 
 
 At the meeting on June 16, 1860, a design fora new Certificate of 
 Membership was adopted. The tract of land in Westmoreland county, 
 like ikmquo's Ghost, intruded itself again at this meeting, and i. 
 committee of three was appointed "to attend to the interests of the 
 Society in connection with these lands. 1 ' A communication from 
 Samuel Hood was read, announcing the death of John Minus, "the 
 senior member of the Society, having joined in the year i8<><)." 
 Appropriate resolutions were passed, and the Society resolved to attend 
 hi>. funeral. 
 
 ( hi September 17, 1860, the Secretary, James L. Taylor, presented 
 the following letter, which explains itselt : 
 
 '['> JXMKS L. TAVI.OR, Kso. 
 
 lv\u SIR : Several weeks ago Mr. Hugh Campbell, formerly of this city, but now 
 o: St. Louis, Mo., requested that I would, on his behalf, present to the Hibernian 
 Society a L;old medal, which had belonged to one of the original members of the 
 l-'nci'.dly Sons of St. Patrick, from one of whose descendants Mi". Campbell ha.'. 
 roeured it. He requested that the Hibernian Society should accept the medal from 
 him as a token of remembrance of the manv pleasant hours which he had spent with 
 its members at the business and festive meetings in days of Auld lang Syne. I > omply 
 \sith the rei]iiest all the more readily, because, as \\ e all know, the Ancient Socle', v of 
 the Fnendlv Sons of St. Patrick was the Parent of our Society, and an heirloom 
 descending from such ancestrv could have no more lilting repository than the .\rchi\es 
 o:' its li'-iny otfspring. The medal belongeil to C.eorue Campbell, one of the original 
 members of both Societies, and his name is inscribed on the edge, ami the date, 177;. 
 the year in which the Societv of the l-'riendlv Sons was formed It is the same medal 
 v.hich was loaned to the Hibernian Societv fora shot' 1 , time, in order lo have a ' ac- 
 sitnileol it ma.le, to be prefixed to a Uriel' Account of the Society of the l-'riendlv SODS. 
 prepared and published in lSj.(, bv order of the Hibernian Societv. This tac simile is 
 the frontispiece of that little book, and in it > pp. 22,23) there is a description of the 
 medal, and at page 27 a biographical sketch of its owner, Oeorge Campbell. I cticl^-e 
 th.e medal together with its cas<.-. The case savors of :mttquil\ ( more tlian the medal, 
 which :s in line condition, considering t'nat it has been tiirougli three gvncv af.ons,
 
 TIU-; HIBKRNIAN SOCIF.TY. 
 
 during nearly 100 years. It would have j^iven me pleasure to have attended the 
 September meeting of the Soc-;itv. bu; .is 1 shall In- out of town on that evening, I use 
 thr privilege of a friend t put on \ on the trouble, or rather let me <ay, tile pleasure 
 of pre>entin^ the niedal on In-half of Mr. Hu^'h Camp!". ;1. 
 
 I remain, very truly yours, 
 247 S. mil St., 15 Sept.. '(H.. SAM! i a. Hoon. 
 
 The letter having been read, it was, on motion, AV.sWrvv/.- "That 
 the Medal be deposited and carefully preserved in the Archives of 
 this Society, with the original minutes of the Friendly Sons of St. 
 Patrick, and that in communicating this resolution to Mr. Hugh 
 Campbell, with the thanks of this Society, the Secretary be requested 
 to inform him that the members appreciate the rare and interesting 
 oift the more highly that it comes to them from one of its most 
 esteemed member^ as a. souvenir of the days of Auld lang Syne 
 spent among them. " 
 
 At tlie meeting on December 17, 1860, Colonel William C. Patter- 
 son offered an amendment to the by-laws, proposing to prohibit "all 
 specchmaking " at the Society dinners, not only on the part of 
 members but also on the part of guests. The amendment was laid 
 over for future action, but seems, fora time, to have been abandoned. 
 At this meeting the Secretary reported an invitation to join the St. 
 George's Society in a demonstration of respect to the Prince of Wales. 
 The invitation was declined by the Society. The same officers were 
 re-elected on March iS, iSoi. The Anniversary Dinner on that date 
 was not nunieron-lv attended, but forty- five members being present. 
 The guests were Rev. Dr. Hlackwood, William Frazier and the 
 Presidents of the St. George's, St. Andrew's St. David's and Albion 
 Societies. On June 17, [S6i, Mr. Daniel Mershon, of Westmoreland 
 county, the attorney lor the Societv to look after the Kennedy tract 
 ot land, was elected an honorary member, in compliment to his 
 attention to the matter. At tlr.s meeting resolutions concerning the 
 Southern Rebellion, which had broken out in April, iS6i, were 
 p.i-^ed. We will refer to them in a subsequent chapter. 
 
 The same officer- were re-elected on March 17, iSo2. The dinner 
 on that date \va- well attended, (rovernur Andrew (i. Cnrtin being 
 .iiuoug those present. lie- ma<U "an exrcllen! speech " in response 
 to the toast, " lVnn<vl\ ania. " On June 17, iSo^. Commodorc< 
 Charles Stewart lOld Ironsides] and George C. Read \\err elected 
 
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 I!< 'KI'l.N '['< <\\ V, N. I., fulv 221ld. iSftj. 
 
 tar_T II. S. 
 
 .d noti <; the [;th iusl . ;. Aether with the highly
 
 COM CIIARLKS STI ; .\V.\KT.
 
 Till; Hlbi-RMAN SOCIKTY. 1>'J3 
 
 embellished certificate that the Hibernian Societv of I'hilad. has honored my name, 
 by adding it to those of the honorable members composing that distinguished body 
 of our l-'cllow L'iti/.ens. Permit me he-re to tender to them, through their estimable 
 Secretary, my thanks for the honor conferred on me. 
 
 To the distinguished and Patriotic' President, who has done me the honor to move 
 the Societv to the enrolment of a name 1 could scarcely hope to be deemed worthv of 
 a place amongst so man}' distinguished and patriotic men, who through their Virtues 
 .uid Valor have contributed so largely to the [n<lependence and progress of this Western 
 Kmpire, to him, I pray you, tender my grateful thanks. 
 
 Respectfully, 
 
 CHS. Sr I:\VAKT. 
 
 A similar note to that addressed to Commodore Stewart was sent 
 to Commodore George C. Read. Mrs. Read called on the Secretary 
 ot the vSociety to express the gratification the compliment of the 
 Society had given the Commodore. And it was his intention to have 
 made a formal acknowledgment, by letter, of his thanks. T\\\< 
 purpose was frustrated by the death of Commodore (reorge C. Read, 
 leaving us, together with the whole people of his adopted country, to 
 mourn the loss of one who, through a long life, nobly sustained the 
 character of a brave officer, and of an Irish gentleman. 
 
 The Secretary was directed to enter his report on the minutes. 
 
 The President of the Society, General Robert Patterson, being then 
 in active service in the field, the Vice-Presideut, Hon. James Harper, 
 presided over the Anniversary Dinner of March 17, iS6^. Kighty- 
 one members and gnests were present. On June 17, iS6^, a resolution 
 was passed requiring thereafter printed notices ot meetings to be sent 
 to the members. The Acting Committee, having too much territory 
 to cover, owing to the growth of the city, a committee was appointed 
 on September 17, iS6^, to consider some better plan ot distributing 
 relief; but the committee, at a subsequent meeting, reported in 
 favor ol tlie old method, and the matter was tor some years laid aside-. 
 On March m, iSo.j., on motion of A. J. Catherwood, it was ordered 
 that " no person be allowed to dine with the Societv unless a member 
 who ha< .paid his dues (except he. is introduced bv a member who will 
 be responsible tor his conduct), and the gnests of the Society." 
 
 The same officers were re-elected on M.uvh 17, iSA.j, and torty- 
 eight members and six guests were present at the Anniversary Dmne: 
 on that date'. General Patterson, who had returned home, presided. 
 On March 17, 1X^5, appropriate action was taken on the deaths ot 
 Dennis and Charles Kelly, "our much esteemed fellow members." 
 The same officers were again elected. Major-General \Vi!'iam P>. 
 Franklin was a guest at the dinner on this date. Mavor Alexander 
 Ilcnrv was elected an hnorarv member on Septembei iS, iS'>>. On
 
 2*24 Till-; HIBERNIAN SOCIKTY. 
 
 this date another report was made about the Westmoreland lands, 
 which were estimated to be worth $2,<*>o. On December 18, 1865, 
 the entrance tee lor new members was raised trom 20 to $30, at 
 which latter sum it yet remains. After many years of service as one 
 of the Counsellors of the Society, William J. Duane (ex-Secretary of 
 the Treiisnry) was succeeded on March 17, iS66, by Samuel L. 
 Tavlor ; the other Counsellor, Samuel Hood, being again elected. 
 There were no other changes. Judge William S. Peirce and Rev. 
 John Chambers were among the guests at the dinner on this date. 
 
 Xo changes in tlu- officers were made on March 18, 1867. Rev. John 
 Chambers acted "as Chaplain," and "about seventy members and 
 guests sat down to dinner at the Continental Hotel." General 
 Patterson read an interesting letter from Commodore Stewart, stating 
 that "his father was one of the founders of the Society of the 
 Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, from which the Hibernian Society 
 originated." (This was a mistake.) At the meeting on June 17, 
 iS<>7, the Finance Committee recommended that "an earnest and 
 persistent effort be made to increase the membership of the Society 
 and create a charity fund sufficiently large to warrant the erection of 
 a suitable building, to be called Hibernia Mall, the income of which 
 shall be devoted exclusively to the purposes for which the Society was 
 founded, so long as Ireland shall offer, and America shall invite 
 immigration." This was the first effort made to procure a permanent 
 hall for the Society. Several unsuccessful attempts have been made 
 since, and the project of erecting a hall has been temporarily 
 abandoned, but is still active in the minds of many members. It is 
 to be hoped that the publication of this volume, bv portraving to the 
 members the glorious historv of the Society, will prove an incentive 
 to another and successful eiTbrt to erect a Hibernian Society Mall. 
 ( )n September 17, 1807, a committee reported proposed alterations in 
 the by-laws. The Secretary records that "after the business of the 
 evening was over the Society spent some time in social enjoyment. 
 The entertainment was presided over bv the President, assisted bv 
 the Vice-President, who, although in his eighty-seventh year, favored 
 us with a song, and showed us that, although the burden of many 
 .earswe'e upon him, Irs heart -till beat warmly with affection for 
 I : eland and the Irish. 
 
 At the meeting on December 17, i s '*7, the proposed alterations in 
 the by-laws were considered, and they were amended substantially a -> 
 follows : 
 
 At the annual election the pulls shall be opened at : r. M. and close 
 at > !-. M.
 
 TIIK HIBKRMAN SOCIHTV. 'JlT. 
 
 Ail speech-making is prohibited at tin.- Anniversarv Dinners and 
 other festive meetings of the Society, and it shall he the duty of the 
 presiding officer for the time being to cntorce the observance of this 
 by-law on its quests as well as on its members. 
 
 Applications for membership must be in writing, setting forth the 
 name and residence of the applicant and the name of the member 
 \vho proposes him. The votes ot three-fourths oi the member.^ 
 present shall be required for his election. On election lie shall pav 
 an initiation fee of thirty dollars. 
 
 A special meeting was held on February 20, iSoS, to take action 
 on the death oi David Hoyd, ''whose connection with the Society 
 was so IOIIL;, so intimate, and so active that he had become the familiar 
 friend of almost all its members ; whose ever-flowing kindness of heart, 
 not contented with a mere acquaintance with its new member-, 
 prompted him to embrace them with warm cordiality, and ot whom, 
 when at the festive meetings of the Society, his hearty greetings were 
 mingled with his tavorite Irish songs (which he sang with taste, 
 humor and pathos), it might be said an Irishman all in his t^lory was 
 there." Resolutions were adopted and communicated to the familv, 
 who returned a suitable reply. 
 
 (ieneral Robert Patterson was re-elected President on March 17, 
 r SoS, on which day the annual dinner was held at the Continental 
 Hotel, sixty-seven members and guests being present. A telegram 
 of greeting was received from the Friendly Sous of St. Patrick, of 
 N'ew York city, and a return telegram sent. At the meeting <m 
 March i~, iS6<), Andrew C. Craig was elected Treasurer in place of 
 James lirown, and Dennis P>. Kelly was elected Secretary to succeed 
 Mr. Craig. Samuel Hood and, Samuel L. Taylor we're a^ain elected 
 Counsellors, and Doctors R. A. (iiven and Thomas S. Harper, Phvsi- 
 ;ans. ( >i course (icneral Patterson was re-elected President and 
 James Harper, Vice-President. Among the guests at the annual din- 
 r.er was James Thompson, Chief-justice of the Supreme Court ot 
 Vnnsylvania. The permanent fund of the Socictv amounted to- 
 
 'tti-r was received Ironi Hon. James II !r|n-r, declining a reiionnna 
 1 on lor Vice- President "owin^ to the increasing infirmities oi old 
 i-'e.' and, upon motion, it was resolved to appoint a coniur.ttee to 
 mvev to Mr. llar]>er " the assurance of the hi 14.11 appreciation oi his 
 loii^ and valued service to the Societ\ as a member and officer." 
 Messrs. James L. Taylor, Hu-h Crai- and Philip Powell were ap 
 pointed the Committee. This Committee j>e: formed the dut\ 
 assigned to it by addressing a communication to Mr. Ilarin-r, ::: 
 15
 
 J-Jfl 
 
 TIII-: HIHKRNIAN SOCIKTY. 
 
 which they expressed the great regret of the Society upon losing him 
 from its list of officers. 
 
 At the meeting on March 17. 1X70, it was resolved " that if the pre- 
 siding officer, after having called a member to order twice, shall find 
 it necessary, he may request the member offending to leave the room, 
 and if the member refuse to obey, he shall be expelled from member- 
 ship." This resolution was intended to meet the case of a person who 
 misbehaved himself at any of the banquets. Fortunately there ha- 
 been no necessity of exercising the power conferred by the resolution. 
 At the same meeting Andrew C. Craig was elected Vice-President to 
 succeed the lion. James Harper, who had declined a re-election. 
 William Morgan was elected Secretary and Philip Powell Treasurer. 
 General Patterson was continued, as usual, in the office of President. 
 The Mayor. Daniel M. Fox, was a guest at the annual dinner follow- 
 ing the mee' ing. 
 
 The annual meeting on March 17, 1871, was a notable one. (ien- 
 eral I'. vS. Grant, President of the United States, was present as the 
 guest of the Society. The dinner was held at the St. Cloud Hotel, 
 and at the moment of President Grant's entrance, says the Secretary, 
 the members arose and " three times three cheers might have been 
 heard at some distance.' 1 President Grant responded briefly to one 
 of the toasts, and remained until the end of the entertainment. Pie 
 was accompanied 1>\ General Horace Porter, Hon. Adolph K. I'orie 
 and Mr. Anthony J. Drexel. Addresses were made by Messrs. Porie 
 and Drexel, Mavor Fox, General Robert Patterson and others ; and 
 Messrs. John Iluggard and Thomas lv Harki us sang appropriate songs. 
 The Presidents of the Albion, St. Andrew's, St. George's and St. 
 David's Societies were also present as guests. There were in all 
 sixty-ei^ht members and guests present. 
 
 The presence ol General Grant at this meeting evidently enlivened 
 the Societv, tor we- find at the following meeting on June 17, 1871, an 
 unusual number ol niemb<T> present, as follows : 
 
 A \IIRK\V C. C K \ i< .. / 
 I'll it. ii' !'<>\v; i.i,, '/'>; 
 J \ MI-.S I,. TAVI.I IK, 
 
 R. II . Hl-ATTII-:, 
 
 \VlI.I.IA M I Ini.M i -. 
 
 I I ' i . H C K \ ! ' . . 
 
 lire, H CUA K ,, I r . 
 THOMAS < i \vi-.\s. 
 ! . in HOYI>. JR., 
 
 S \ MTKI. I.. 'I' \ YI. OK, 
 THOV \s I. Ti i\vv, 
 
 THOMAS Bi.i.i,, 
 FRANCIS McMANrs, 
 K tor. II. I'.OI.STKR, 
 
 Ml >\V \ KM I.AI-'IT.K 'i'\\ 
 
 }'. DKVINK, 
 
 foUN S' I.I.I \'A N, 
 
 \Vl I.I.I \M !'.. M()K< ,AN. 
 
 THOMAS A. McRKAN, M. I). 
 
 TlloM \s I ; [s|i T K, 
 
 \VM. M. HRI-NKK, 
 
 JOHN IJTROSS,
 
 Tin-: mm-; KM AN SOCIKTY 
 
 I'ATKICK IlKAI.Y, 
 
 JOHN A. KKI.I.Y, 
 
 ] H-.NN1S I IKK NAN, 
 
 Tims. I-:. HKKNAX, M. I)., 
 
 \VlI.I.IAM I'oKTKK, 
 
 KoiiKKT I,IC.C.I-T, 
 
 T I M ( IT1 1 V F I T/ 1'A T K 1C K , 
 
 M ICII Al.l. I'. Ki.l.N AN, 
 I 1 1 ( ,11 ( , AM l:l.K. 
 
 JOHN MAN i >I.K>< >.\, 
 
 1'. K !>\VA K !> Kc 'I I NsoN, 
 I )( ).M I N K K M IK I'll V, 
 \VlI.I.IAM MnlO.A.N. 
 
 At this same meeting General Grant was elected an honorary mem- 
 ber of the Society, and the officers were directed to Inrnish him with 
 a framed certificate of membership. 
 
 At the meeting on September iS, 1871, the Westmoreland tract of 
 land came to the front again, and a committee was appointed to 
 inquire into its "status." On December 18. 1871, the Hy-Laws were 
 altered so as to increase the entrance fee from thirty to fifty dollars. 
 
 During the annual dinner on March 18, 1872, the following tele- 
 gram was received irom Xew York : 
 
 To which the Society directed the following reply to be made : 
 
 S. < >. A. Mrui'HY, KSQ., Secretary of the Friendly Sons of Sf. /'?/;-/, /, 
 
 Hotel Brunswick, New York. 
 
 '\ IK- I liln ruian Society cordially reciprocate y>ur friendly j^reet in tjs, and hcj'ethat - 
 '.'!. O.uin , as in the past, the Sons of Ireland mav do honor to the rountrv of their 
 > .:*.!'.. and the coimtrv of their ailojition. 
 
 Si.Ul!el ' RiMM-'.KT I' \TT ! .KM >N , /'f't'S'l. 
 
 .-\mon_n the gnests present at the dinner were the members of 
 the Ja]>anese I-'.mba^sy to the United States. The Secretary record- 
 :'( :r names and titles in full as follows (p. ^08) : 
 
 - oiu- o! the papers in reporting the- dinner said, "the distinguished 
 
 i-assadors -eemed to enjoy the festivities as much as our Celtic 
 
 'The meeting on vSepteml>ei 17, i87^,"says tiie Secretary, 
 
 though not a large one was pVasunt, anil after some good M>ngs the 
 
 company adjonrned at an earlv hour'" -whether in the evi-ning or 
 
 : "t tollowino morning we cannot sa\-. ( )n December i~, iS-^, tlu-
 
 J:> Till-; HIHKKNIAN SOCIIvTV. 
 
 Treasurer, Philip Powell, reported the permanent fund to be 
 535,171.32. Xo changes were made in the general officers at tlit 
 annual election on March 17, 1873. At the dinner following the 
 meeting short addresses were made by ex-( Governor Andrew G. Cnrtin, 
 Hon. James II. Campbell, Judge Daniel Agnew and General Robert 
 Patterson, the President. Rev. Dr. Blackwood, Horatio Gates Jones, 
 George (i. Pierie, William V. McKean, ami Judges George Shars- 
 wood, Henry W. Williams and Flvsses Mercur were also present. 
 The same officers were re-elected upon March 17, 1874, and again on 
 March 17, 1875. On the latter dale. Governor John F. Hartranft, 
 Judge Sharswood and Rev. Dr. I lack wood were among the guests at 
 the Annual Dinner. The printed list of toasts blossomed out as 
 usual with sundry poetical ([notations, and "alter the usual pleasant 
 time the meeting adjourned at an early hour." Xo quarterly meeting 
 was held on June 17, 1875, "on account of the extreme heat of the 
 weather, the President, General Patterson, having given directions 
 to dispense with the call." The Finance Committee of this period, 
 James L. Tavlor, Robert II. Beattie and William Brice, were noted 
 for their full and accurate reports, which the Secretary recorded in 
 full upon the minutes. The reports of the Treasurer, Philip Powell, 
 were also excellent. On December 17, 1875, the following resolution 
 was adopted : 
 
 AV.T< )/:<</. that Samuel Hood and Joseph Jones, the surviviner members of the Com- 
 
 initu-f appointed Jun 
 
 , who prepared an account of tlu- Societ 
 
 Son-; of St. 1'atrick, ' rvquesti'd t< > pri-pan- and [ni!>li>h, for the use of the Soeielv, ..it: 
 
 ol the same ^s ork. 
 
 David Boyd, Jr., Robert II. Beattie and Samuel Riddle were 
 appointed to make arrangements for the Anniversary Dinner, and 
 Samuel L. Taylor, Hugh Cassidyand Charles Rogers were appointed 
 a committee oil toasts. At the meeting on March 17, 1876. "Frank 
 McManus and Dennis I). Kelly were appointed a committee at the 
 meeting prior to the dinner, to inquire into the expediency of making 
 arrangement^ to] the reception of emigrants arriving from Ireland in 
 the American Steamship Fine, or other ships arriving at this port." 
 , Ins -eems to he tile first indicatii u of ., belief on the part of ihc 
 members that some more direct method of relieving emigrants upon 
 landing than that afforded by the Charity Committee was needed. 
 Rev. Dr. Blackwood, Colonel John W. Fornev, Chief-Justice Daniel 
 Agnew, Hon. Joseph R. Hawlev, Judge George Sharswood and 
 ex-Governor Andrew G. Curtiu, were among the guests. 
 
 In response to toasts, William Massey, President of the St.
 
 ;;n-; iin;!-.k.\;A.\ SOCIETY. i;29 
 
 George's Society, spoke of the harmony existing between the 
 Hibernian and Sister Societies in high terms ; as also did Horatio 
 Gates Jones, representing the St. David's Society, on the same 
 <ubject. General Hawley s])oke in high terms of what Phila- 
 delphia had done towards the Centennial Exhibition, and Col- 
 onel John YV. Forney mentioned in his remarks about the great 
 encouragement lie had received abroad from Irishmen towards making 
 the World's Fair a great success. Chief-Justice Agncw, Jnd^e 
 Sharswood and others also contributed largely to the enjoyment of 
 the company. 
 
 A special meeting was held on September 5, 1876, in response to 
 the following call, under Article VI. of the By-Laws, by direction of 
 General Patterson, at Xo. 136 Chestnut street : 
 
 RcIil.KT PATTKRSON, KSO., 
 
 I'rc.<iii('n( cf the Hibernian Society, 
 
 DEAR SIR: Please call a meeting of the Society at as early a day as possible, at 
 such time and place as you thiuk desirable. 
 
 R. II. BK.ATTIE, 
 PH. POWHI.IV, 
 JAMI:S HAY, 
 WIU.IAM BRICK, 
 P. DKVI,\K. 
 
 On motion of Mr. Powell, it was resolved that the President, 
 General Patterson, be instructed to invite the Dublin University boat 
 crew, and the Irish rifle team, now in this city, and such others as he 
 may think proper, to a dinner. Messrs. Ik-attic, P>rice and Powell 
 were appointed a committee to carry this resolution into effect. 
 
 The Committee decided upon September <), iS~o, at the Continen- 
 tal Hotel, tor the dinner, and the Secretary's minutes contain the 
 io, lowing account : 
 
 Complimentary dinner given by the Hibernian Soeie:\ to tin Ihiblin I'nivrrsitv 
 Iio.it Club, .ind Irish Rifle Team, at the Continental Hotel, lield on Saturd.iv, Septem- 
 ber <,. I S -/'.. 
 
 Members. 
 
 <"..' N I. Ui.m-KT r\TT!-:RSON, 
 ANDRKW C. CK \n .. 
 I'm 1.1 p Powia.r.. 
 
 RoiiI'RT II. ]',!.ATTIK, 
 Wli.I.IAM IlUK !:, 
 
 II i ('.ii CK \ i< ,, JR., 
 .1 \M'.S II .,-. 
 
 I' \TRICK I 'i VIXK, 
 
 III NKV S. II \\-MS. 
 Til I'M \-, R. P \TT<)N , 
 
 MORTON McMirn u:i., 
 II. \\*. CATIM K\\(Mn, 
 TA M i.-; S. MARTI \, 
 
 ji in N r.'is i>, 
 
 IMH N C. i I R.-T, 
 
 1 ; R \ N. 1-^ Mi' M \ NTS, 
 
 M \RK Di'MNl , 
 
 N \TH \ N |'K( 'i >K K, 
 
 M U I! \ ; ;. I .. >> ', \ LAN", 
 
 K SH; i. TUN M \ KI-.N/.II-
 
 Till-'. IIir.KRNIAN SOCIKTY. 
 
 Im-itcd Giu$t.<. 
 
 ( '.OVKKNOK Cl'RTI N, 
 Al'lU'S ITS MI >K KIS, 
 
 Australian Cotmni-Mi HUT. ' 
 I HKTOK I > \ KM i 1:1. r, 
 
 Swedish Cmini->-.!( mer, 
 MK. J.\MI-:S M. l'KR<;rs< IN. 
 
 Schuylkiil Navy, 
 JOHN IIiv.r.AKn, 
 
 Dublin 
 I'liiver- 
 
 sitv 
 Boat" 
 
 Club. 
 
 C. I'.. H AKKINV, TON, 
 N. M. HAKRINC.TON, 
 
 (',. HlCKSoN, 
 
 CROK1.K HA KKINl.TON, 
 
 (',. M. FKKi'.rSON. 
 
 \Vn.i, i \M HA ii. y, Ireland, 
 WII.I.IAM .MASSI-;V, 
 
 I'res't St. C.eor^e's Society, 
 M A YOU STOKI.KY, 
 RKV. DR. HI.ACKAVOOD. 
 
 (),'/'it - r Gentlemen 1'ie.^ent. 
 Wil.UAM M. HAIV.H. JOHN T. IlAir.KV, 
 
 r,o\L'nior Curtiii ami Mavor StnkK-v i-.u-h inaik-a short address, as also the Rev. Dr. 
 Hlark\v<>i>d. Tliank-. wen- n-iuriR-d tVoin the I'niversity Hoat Club, and the Swedish 
 and Australian Conuiiissioiu-rs. liu: h e\]u\---sed thanks for the pleasmt manner in 
 uliu'h thev had been entertained, and the kind rereption they had received. During 
 the evening |D!HI Ilii^^.inl .ind several other gentlemen t-nlivc-ned the company with 
 son.vfs, v\:c. The evenin^'M enlertaimneiit continued from o ; 4 1-. M. until II 1 . V. M., 
 at which time the ci>mpa;iv di>pet>ed. 
 
 A special iiK-etin^ \vas licld on March 6, 1877, and a resolution was 
 adopted providing !or the appointment of a committee " to devise a 
 plan and make a selection of some building or lot that may be suit- 
 able" lor a permanent hall for the Society. Unfortunately, nothing 
 lias yet resulted from this attempt to procure a Society Hall, although 
 other attempt.^ have since been made. At the meeting on March 17, 
 iS77, Charles A. McManus was elected Secretary in place of William 
 Morgan, who had declined a reiioininatioii, and, on motion of David 
 Bo Yd, Jr. , it was 
 
 < ::lv I wen tv- five members wore present at the annual dinner on 
 Ma:ch 17, 1^77. and in all thirty-eight persons, but the dinner, 
 \\hich was at the (iirard House, says the Sccretarv, " was highh r en- 
 joyed by all present." In the absence of ( k-n. Patterson, the Vice- 
 Pre>ident, Andrew C. Crai^, presided. 
 
 About this ])eriod the attendance at the meetings was very small. 
 A 4 the quarterly meeting on September 17, 1^77, held at "Au^us- 
 tiiic's,' ii'->5 Walnut street, only thirteen members were presenl,\'iz, :
 
 Tin-; iiini-RMAN SOCIHTY. 'J3i 
 
 Gen. Robert Patterson, Andrew C. Craig, Philip Powell, Samuel L. 
 Taylor, P. Devine, Thomas Owens, Kdward Lafierly, William Mo:- 
 gan, Charles A. McManus, William Deve'.my, James S. Ma: '.in, 
 James M. Ferguson and Daniel Dougherty. A communication was 
 received from Samuel Hood, Esq., stating thai he hoped to complete 
 the revised edition of the " History of the Friendly Suns of St. Pat- 
 rick." Unfortunately, Mr. Hood's declining health and subsequent 
 death prevented him from carrying his intention into effect. Two 
 new members were elected at the meeting and one wa> proposed. At the 
 meeting on December 17, iS", iourleen members were present. The 
 total amount disbursed lor charity during the year was reported to be 
 <*<>'). 20, and the Permanent Fund was reported to be 539, 159.71. David 
 1'Soyd, Jr., Robert H. P>eattie and Samuel Riddle were appointed a 
 committee on the ensuing anniversary dinner. The following 
 memorial was read by the Secretary, C. A. McManus : 
 
 I'm i. A., /)t':Yif>c'>- 5. iS7~. 
 C, I-:N. ROUT. PATTKKSON : 
 
 Sir Your conduct through the years allotted to man has been such as to estah- 
 li>li in the minds of those who have witnessed it, a perfect reliance on your probity 
 and honor. We are unwilling, revered sir, that you should pa>> from amongst u>, our 
 PreMdent, without an expression of our esteem and regard as member.^ of the Hiber- 
 nian Society. We wish to have your countenance represented upon canvas, and ask 
 you to sit for your portrait, a memento of our lung and pleasant intercourse. 
 
 Respectfully Yours, 
 
 ANI>KI-;\V C. CKAK;, KP. I.AITKKTY, 
 
 DAVID I5o vn, IK., W. A. MM.I.AK, 
 
 JAMI-.S S. MARTIN, C. A. Me M ANTS, 
 
 1'ini.ii' POWKI.I., RdHT. I, \rc.m.iN, 
 
 SAM'I. I,. TAVI.OK. ROIST. H. I5i-:ATTiK, 
 
 jAMI-:SllAV, WM. MllRi'.AN. 
 
 Then- is no record of attend, nice at the annual dinner upon March 
 17, iS7<S. Twelve members were present at the meeting preceding 
 the dinner. The officers elected were mostly the same as the preced- 
 ing ^ ear. The list is as follows : President. Gen. Robert Patterson ; 
 Vii ^--President, A. C. Craig; Treasurer, Philip Powell ; Secretary, 
 Charles A. McManus; Counsellors, Samuel Hood and Samuel I.. 
 T.nlor ; Physicians, Robert A. Given and Thomas S. Harper; Fi 
 ' ' Committee, James I,. Taylor, Rober! Peattie and W:l li.un 
 IJruv ; Charily Committee, Samuel Macky, ]'. Dcvire, P. Powell, F. 
 Lafferty, II. C\i>s:dy, Thomas < )wens, John Poyd, Hugh Craig, Wil- 
 liam Morgan, I )avid P.ovd, Jr., James Roonev and F. McManus.
 
 _':'--J Till-: HIHI-RMAX SOC1KTY. 
 
 Tilt- attendance at the meetings continued to be small about this 
 period of the Society's existence. On September 17, 1878, there 
 \vere seventeen members present, and on December 17, 1878, sixteen. 
 The reports of the Treasurer and of the Finance and Charity Com- 
 mittees and communications concerning the Westmoreland tract of 
 land, which still \vas an elephant on the Society's hands, take up the 
 greater part of the minutes. During the year the entrance lee ol 
 only one ne\v member was received. The members who attended the 
 meetings, however, were faithful to their duties and continued to 
 meet regularly and keep alive the memory of St. Patrick. James S. 
 Martin \va- elected Secretary at the meeting- on March 17, 1879, and 
 the Society lost the services of Samuel Hood as one of its Counsellors, 
 Daniel Dougherty being elected in his place. Mr. Hood had served 
 the Society long and faithfully, until death removed him from its roll 
 of living members. He died regretted by all who knew him to the 
 last one of the most useful members who had ever belonged to the or- 
 gani/.ation. Dr. John F. Donnelly was chosen one of the Physicians 
 to succeed Dr. Thomas S. Harper. There were but ten members pres- 
 ent at the business meeting on this day. There seems to have been 
 no meeting on June 17, 1879, and on September 17, 1879, seventeen 
 members were on hand. On the latter date the following minute in 
 reference to the death of Samuel Hood was presented by Samuel L,. 
 Taylor, and promptly passed : 
 
 A'fSflfrctf, T'li- iiu-niliLTS of tin- ] lil.erniau Societ.y desire to place upon their records 
 the expre^iou of their esteem and hiidi respect for the character of Mr. Hood. Hi* 
 years h id nil lined man'- allotted span, and he leaves to his associates the contempla- 
 tion nf a uell -I'el'.t life. 
 
 AV.M :i\i, Th.it the-e re-olutions lie spread upon the minutes of the Society, and that 
 a copv of the -ame he r-eul to the f.nni] v < ,f Mr. I food. 
 
 Seventeen members were present at the quarterly meeting on 
 December 17, 1871). The Charity Committee reported having ex- 
 pended but $.]<)<>. 7,S lor relief during the year. The permanent fund 
 amounted to $42,325.63. On February 20, 1880, a special meeting- 
 was -ailed to consider the matter of the famine which was then de- 
 vastating Ireland. Vice-President .\ndre\\- C. Craig occupied the 
 chair. 'Mr. I>rice, in a lew briet and leeling words, presented the 
 if'iiowing preamble and resolutions : 
 
 U'ht'i'i'a . yauiil famine \vi! h 'ill it- appalling privations and horrors sta'k^ thro' Ire- 
 
 l.-iTid. pi : '.'. the South ami \V< t, .- :::: n 1 'o u^ hy manv hall' iw< d nssocia- 
 
 tion . is well is kindred and Mood. Therefore, he it / ' '. that the sum of one 
 
 M.I, he, and i . !n-n 1 nprr.pi I of tl - fund ol the Ili- 
 
 hernian Soc;<.-ty in aid of the famine-stricken poor of Ireland.
 
 P. S. DOOXKR.
 
 Yin-; iiii;i-;KM.\N SOCIKIV. _.,.; 
 
 After a lull discussion of the matter, in \\hich >evera! of the members participated, 
 Mr. l ; it/.patrick moved to amend by making the amount one thousand pound> sterling 
 . _/, i ,(.x*iy. Mr. I'riec offered to amend the amendment bv directing the President 
 and otlicers of the Society to pay one half _/. 51 < > immediately, and the other half, sav 
 live hundri.il pounds :.{.&*> , on the iirst day of M.i\ . proximo. Thoe amcndinert> 
 carried, and the question with amendments were, on motion, unanimously adopted. 
 Several addresses were made by the members present, and the best feeling prevailed. 
 Manv touching remarks were made respecting the dear old fatherland. 
 
 After a full discussion, "during which many touching remarks 
 were made," on motion of .Mr. Fit/.patrick, it was unanimously car- 
 ried to .send one thousand pounds sterling (5,000) to Ireland for the 
 rebel ot the lamme-strickcn peo])le. 
 
 On March 17, 1880, there were twelve members present at the busi- 
 ness meeting. The same officers were re-elected. The meeting is 
 particularly noticeable for the election to membership of Peter S. 
 Uooner, through whose exertions so many new members were soon to 
 be added to the rolls, and new life infused into the organization. 
 The Secretary, James S. Martin, was also particularly active about 
 this time in proposing new members. After the meeting on March 17, 
 1880, the annual dinner was held at the "League Mouse," where 
 thirtv members and fiiteen invited guests participated on the occasion. 
 Judge John Trunkey, of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Mayor 
 William S. Stokley and ex-Governor Andrew G. Curtin were among 
 tin- guests. The Secretary records that "after a delightful evening, 
 enlivened with song and story feast of reason and flow of soul the 
 meeting adjourned finally at 11.40 p. M. in peace and harmony." 
 
 ('Mi June 17, iSSo, evidence of increased interest in the Society's 
 proceedings was shown by the attendance oi twenty-live members, 
 and the following important action was taken, upon motion o: W:'.- 
 li.iin Ilrice : 
 
 \VHKKKAS, it beiui: one of the chief objects of the Hibernian Society to assi-t and 
 
 .I'lv-r emigrants arriving here from our native land, and this bein^ a season when 
 
 their numbers, and the i list re;- s of mativ of them, require our most active aid and s\ m- 
 
 pa'liies; r,e it therefore A', >,':; ,/, That a special committee of three !( ilirected to 
 
 < '-'" -om: '-'.i nt Til an. to lie t. resell 1 on the arrival of each emigrant -!iip or -te.:Tn 
 
 ' ' ' ' n n del" such r'ebef, under 1 lie --li|n i' vision of said coinm:; ;< e. a-- lie may !i; >i 
 
 -irv. ind that a full ri'conl of all his trausai-tion- be ki-pt. vi/.: the names <>1 a;l 
 
 1" " ' 'in n-'ief or advice lias been extended, where from, where i^oim.;. ','r.e a'Tioiin: of 
 
 1 '<' "'" ' irv .iid '! \ en ; tlu- same to be repoi'ted at each quarter! \ meet: liL! "I tl;e Society. 
 
 is the Soc:etv deem it iu-i'es,ar\ lo eniplov him 
 
 'riir api oiTited MCSM^. J'.rice, I'it /ji.if ick air! < '.i'.Mvau. 
 
 "\!: M' \lee- also presented the following rf-o'.n'.iou. wh.ich wa unani:i:ously
 
 j:vl THlv HIHKRNIAN SOCIHTV. 
 
 quested ; > ' ill .1 special meeting of the Societv for the purpose of taking action upon 
 the same, when notified by the Committee that they are ready to report. 
 
 This \vas the begi lining of the present method of extending relief 
 to emigrants arriving at this port, and which has been carried on so 
 successfully ever since. The Committee organized shortly after their 
 appointment and selected Philip Harry as the special agent of the 
 Societv at the wharf where the foreign steamers landed their passengers, 
 .uid hi> initial work was of such a highly satisfactory character that at 
 the following meeting on September 17, iSSo, he was elected an hon- 
 orary member of the Societv. His work at the wharf afterwards led 
 to the abolition of the Charity Committee. ( )n March 17, iSSr, the 
 same officers were re-elected, including the venerable President, 
 (General Robert Patterson, who had been President since March 17, 
 1850. It was his last election, for the Society was hastily called 
 together on Angus: m, iSSi, to take action upon his death, which 
 occurred on August 7th of that year. 
 
 At this meeting Messrs. Rogers, Taylor and Martin were appointed 
 a committee to prepare a minute expressive of our great loss. They 
 reported the fol lowing preamble and resolution, which, after eloquent 
 addresses on the virtues and eminent services in the field, forum and 
 business walks ot lite ol the deceased, by Messrs. James L. Taylor, 
 (riltinan, Hrice, McMenamin, Riddle and Rogers, were unanimously 
 adopted, vl/. : 
 
 \Vm-KK\-v our stately Pre-Ment, < '.eneral Robt-rt Patterson, sleeps lie rests in 
 |<eare. Hi^ rare, useful, r< .rniiiaiuliiii; lifi- is enileil ; \ve shall never meet him a.^ain this 
 MiK- ot eternity. His noble >ense of ri^ht ; his exalted comprehension of honor ; hi 1 - 
 ju>t. exact, i-ourai,'e<'u> intellect, equally lar-r and gracious, toned and influenced all 
 \sith uhom he came in < on!ai-t. and j^ave diijiiily, di-tiiu-tion and elegance to our or- 
 t; ini/atiun as our pre : ;:M.' . ':. er '.<>. a .;uirter of a centnrv. \Ve meet today to 
 declare onr ^adne->, ami t.i ji'.ace upon record onr reverence for the illustrious dead : 
 therefore, AVu'/rv,/, Th it we deeply ^ym].athi/e \vith the family of our deceased 
 President in their- -,ad bereavemeiil and will attend his funeral ; and send a copy of the 
 air >\" ilul '. -.:" --"d lo iiis eliildl :
 
 Till- SOCIETY FROM Till- DKATH OP GENERAL I'ATTKKSON 
 TO III!-; I'KKSKNT TIME, MARCH i r , 1892. 
 
 Tin-; Vice- President, Andrew C. Craig, occupied the chair at the 
 meeting on September 17, iSSi. Mr. William Price offered an 
 amendment to the Py-Laws looking to the creation of an Fxecutive 
 Committee, who should have charge of all matters of extending 
 relief to emigrants. At the meeting on December 17, iS.Si, the 
 question of nominations lor officers lor the ensuing vear excited the 
 liveliest interest. Many of the members were of the opinion that a 
 new departure should be made, while others were in favor of a con- 
 tinuation of the old policy. That a new spirit of activity was 
 beginning to exhibit itself was shown in the proposal of thirty- 
 three new members, nine of them by Mr. Dooner. The Treasurer, 
 Philip Powell, reported the assets of the Society to be $51,336. h.}. 
 Tlie annual meeting, on March 17, iSS2, was largely attended, 
 owing to the exciting canvas for officers, and, alter a warm contest, 
 William Price was elected President over Andrew C. Crai-, and 
 William J. Xead, Yice-Presidcnt. Nicholas J. ( Trillin was fleeted 
 Sccretarv and Philip Powell was re-elected Treasurer. The other 
 officers elected were as follows : Physicians, Doctors John F. 
 Donnellv and William K. Brown; Counsellors, Daniel Dougherty 
 and Robert II. Mcfifath ; Finance Committee, James L. Taylor, 
 Robert II. Peattie and David (iiltinan; Fxecutive Committee, 
 Thomas I). Ferguson, William McAleer and Philip F'it/patrick. The 
 Counsellors of the Soeietv were directed to applv to court lor an 
 anieiMiuent to the charter, increasing the capita! of the Society, and 
 thirty-six new members were proposed by P. S. Dooner, William J. 
 Xead, William Price, X. }. (iriflin, William (ionnan, Francis 
 McManus, Jr., David (iiltinan, P. F. McFillin, William McAleer and 
 Joseph II. I lookev. 
 
 tin June 17, iSSj, the new Ivxecntive Committee, wlrlch replaced 
 
 the old Acting Committee of the Society, reported liaviii;^ ori^ani/ed 
 
 tin- election ot Philip Fit/patrick as Cliairman and l'hom;is D. 
 
 I'erguson as Secretary, and that the agent, Philip Parr 
 
 working under its supervision. The thank- of the S< >cic! 
 
 Mr
 
 j:;t; TIM: HIHKKNIAN SOCIKTY. 
 
 Powell otlered, and the Society adopted, a resolution deploring the 
 decease of Williaui Milk-:, ''an esteemed and venerable member. 1 ' 
 Suitable action was also taken on the decease of Andrew C. Craig, 
 who had died on June ;, iSSj. Mr. Patrick Devine, Mr. Craig's 
 partner, spoke teelinglv <>i Mr. Craig's cliaracter and services. He 
 had been a member for more than fortv years, and had successively 
 been Secretary, Treasurer and Vice-President oi the Society. " In 
 the death of Mr. Craig the Hibernian Society has lost an able and 
 disinterested officer, who inspired the warmest regard and admiration 
 in the hearts of all who knew him." The memorial offered by Mr. 
 Devine was ordered to be recorded in full upon the minutes. 
 
 On September i S, iSSj, another loss to the Society was reported in 
 the death of David P.ovd, Jr., and Messrs. William Morgan, James L. 
 Taylor and William (ionium were appointed to draft appropriate res- 
 olution^. At the subsequent meeting, on December iS, 1882, the 
 Committee- reported, their report being unanimously adopted. Among 
 other tilings, they said of him : " His ability and integrity of char- 
 acter won for him the confidence and respect of all with whom lie 
 had dea'.iugs ; he was true to his friendships, and his genial manners 
 and proverbial good humor attracted tavor and good-will on every 
 occasion." The Committee appointed at a previous meeting to col- 
 late the records of the Societv was continued, with Louis X. Megar- 
 gee as Chairman. At the same meeting the Treasurer reported 
 having received entrance- lees Irom eighty-four new members, the 
 largest number elected in any one vear for vcrv manv vcars. 
 
 At the annual meeting on March 17, 188^, the same general officers 
 were re-elected. Samuel L. Taylor and William (ionium were 
 chosen Counsellors, and John P. McCirath took the place of James L. 
 Taylor on the Finance Committee, Mr. Taylor having declined 
 to serve. The Society was highlv prosperous, the funds were 
 increasing, and the new boom in IN atfairs \vas progressing with 
 great rapidity. Xew men were taking part in its affairs, and the new 
 officers wen- doing their utmost to increase- the membership and 
 efficiency ot the Society. The new President, Mr. Price, had taken 
 hold ol ..:: lirs with :in amount of energy which had alreadv had an 
 excellent effect, and not a voice was raised against his unanimous re 
 election. The anniversary dinner was numerously attended and an 
 lir of activity pervaded thi meeting-;. 
 
 ( >:i June i\ i- Ss .;. Louis X. Megargee having tendered his 
 
 niation as Chairman ot the Committee to collate the Records of 
 
 the Society, on motion of John II. Campbe'.'. the Committee wa- 
 
 a-ed to five-, and was made- a Committee on the Historv of the
 
 WILLIAM J. XKAD.
 
 THK IIIHl.RNiAN SnCIHTY. 'JiiT 
 
 Society. The President appointed on the Committee, John H. Camp- 
 hell, Chairman ; James M. Ferguson, Rev. James (>. Bolton, I. F. 
 Sheppard and X. J. (irillin. On motion of John H. Campbell, the 
 President was empowered to appoint a committee of five to make a 
 complete revision oi the By-L,i\v> of the Society, ami William I : . 
 Harrity, James S. Martin, William ( iorman, .Samuel L. Taylor and 
 Thomas I). Ferguson were appointed the Committee. The thanks 
 of the vSociety, on motion of William F. Harrity, were \-oted to police 
 officer Joseph Adams, for humane conduct towards a poor Iri-h emi- 
 grant, and by further vote, a silver watch and chain were ordered to 
 he procured, and were subsequently presented to him. Philip Fitz- 
 patrick, Chairman of the Committee on Hall, reported that the Com- 
 mittee recommended the opening of subscription hooks, preliminary 
 to the formation oi a joint-stock companv to erect a hall. The rec- 
 ommendation was adopted and a number of subscriptions obtained 
 but unfortunately, like preceding hall projects, resulted in nothing. 
 Record, was made of the adoption of the important amendment to the 
 By-Laws, limiting the term of office of President to two years. The 
 President, Mr. Brice, warmly advocated the amendment. At the 
 meeting on December 17, iSS^, Mr. Brice's term about expiring, 
 William J. Nead was nominated without opposition to succeed him. 
 Thirty-six new members were proposed, and the Treasurer reported 
 having received entrance fees from fifty-three new members during 
 the year. The funds of the Society had increased to 555,912. 15. 
 
 The election on March 17, r.SS.|, tor Vice-president excited 
 some little feeling, and resulted, alter a lively ballot, in the election 
 of James M. Ferguson. With the election of William J. Xead as 
 President, the boom which the vSociety was experiencing continued. 
 Mr. Dooner proposed twenty-two new members, Mr. Xead five, and 
 others seventeen, making forty-four proposed at this meeting. The 
 Kxecutive Committee, composed of Philip Fitzpatrick, William Me- 
 Aleer and Thomas I). Ferguson, had been doing great work, and were 
 engaged in an endeavor, resulting successfully, in getting the Board 
 of Public Charities to distribute- the United States emigrant tax fund 
 collected from emigrants in a manner that would LMVC greater rehet to 
 emigrants. On motion of Philip Barrv. the Society elected as an 
 honorary member. Henry j. Jackson, Secretary of the Coinnr.ssion- 
 
 rs of Immigration of Xew York, for services rendered to the Soci- 
 
 ,t , 
 
 at Xew York, etc. At thi-- same meeting, M,i
 
 j:;- Till: HlKi-.KMAN StKlKTV. 
 
 power to employ clerical help was appointed, viz. : John II. Camp- 
 bell, Chairman, James S. Martin, William Gorman, Robert H. IJeattie 
 and P. S. Dooner. This \vas the beginning of the work which has 
 resulted in the publication of this volume at so ninch labor on the 
 part of the Committee and expense on the part ot the Society. On 
 motion, it was voted that the Committee prepare at once one thousand 
 copies of a list of members irom the organization ol the Friendly 
 Sons of St. Patrick in 1771 to date. This list was prepared by the 
 Committee and published by the Society. William I : . Ilarrity 
 offered resolutions eulogistic of the good work performed by Mr. 
 Price during his two years' incumbency ol the office ot President. 
 Thev were unanimously adopted and ordered to be handsomely en- 
 gn>s>ed, and were afterwards presented to Mr. Price. 
 
 Mr. Price retired from office to the universal regret of the mem- 
 bers. During his term the membership of the Society had been more 
 than doubled, the Kxecntive Committee had been thoroughly organ- 
 i/ed, and the work of relieving emigrants carried as near to perfec- 
 tion as it was possible, and the whole .Society rejuvenated and started 
 on a renewed term o! activitv. The .Society might well pass com- 
 plimentary resolutions concerning so faithful an officer. 
 
 At the meeting on June- 17, iSSj, eleven new members were pro- 
 posed. On motion of John II. Campbell, Chairman of the Commit- 
 tee on Ilistorv, the thanks oi the Society were voted to James K. 
 Ilnod, Ksq., for his kindness in ^ranting to the Societv the use of 
 the papers oi his lather, the late Samuel Hood, Ksq., and forthegift 
 ot a cop\' ot the Fir<t Constitution and list of members, printed in 
 171/1. It was also voted that there lie procured a suitable roll-book, 
 in which the- members would affix their names to the Constitution of 
 the Society. ( )n motion of William Price, President Xt ad was 
 authorized to represent the Society in the recently proposed Poard oi 
 President-- o! the Charitable < > ..Miii/ations of Philadelphia. On Sep- 
 tember 17, 1^74. William I". Ilarrity, from the Committee on Rcvis- 
 :on oi the P>v-Laws, re]>orted a coui]ilete set of Pv-Laws. It was 
 ordered to be printed and --:;' to the members prior to the- next mcet- 
 :ng. The Counsellors, \Villi;un < 'lorinan and Samuel L. Taylor, re- 
 ported the amended Charter of the Societv, and the thanks of the 
 lety were \ - oted to tin m lor their service's in obtaining it. 
 
 Ou Decemlier 3, [SS.|, th< Society was called together in sjiecial 
 ting t f > take action n :: - ::::;L; the death of its Treasurer, Phili]> 
 Powell. William Price, I);i\-id McMeuamin and Re\ - . lames T',. P>ol- 
 tou were appointed a Committee to prepare re>olutions. The Com- 
 mittee performed its duty and reported a series of resolutions which
 
 were ordered to be engrossed . 4 ud presented to .Mr. Po\ve'/'< widow .is 
 a testimonial of the respect in which the late Treasurer was regarded 
 by the members. They were also published in the daily newspapers. 
 John G. R. McCorkell was elected Treasurer to fill the vacaiicv, hi> 
 bond as Treasurer being fixed at S2<>,r>oo, which was duly entered. 
 On December 17, 1884, the deaths oi Thomas Costigan, Daniel Allen. 
 Thomas II. Dooner and James McGeogh were announced. At this 
 meeting the revised By-Laws were adopted with some slight changes 
 in the report of the Committee. The Dinner Committee under the 
 revision being now five members, President Xead appointed LOU;- X. 
 Megargee, Chairman, Hugh J. Ilamill, James M. FVrgu-o:;, Wi'.liam 
 F*. Ilarrity and Charles F. King, as the Committee for the ensuing 
 Anniversary Dinner. The new Treasurer reported that since- Decem- 
 ber 17, 1883, the entrance ices oi i<>6 new members had been paid. 
 
 At the meeting on March 17, 1885, there was a large attend. nice. 
 The officers of the preceding meeting were re-elected. Xo record 
 was kept of the attendance at the Anniversary Dinner, but it was a 
 large and successful one. The new By-Laws were ordered to be 
 printed and distributed among the members. 
 
 On June 17, 1885, the deaths of William V. McGrath and James 
 Duross were announced, and appropriate action taken. On Decem- 
 ber 17, 1885, the Executive Committee was empowered to issue a 
 circular to be distributed in Ireland, giving advice and instruction to 
 "intending emigrants." The deaths oi Mark Dcviue, Thomas 
 Fisher, J. Wilson Morrison and John F'allon were announced. On 
 Decx-mber i 6, 1885, a special meeting was held to take action on the 
 death of the Vice President, James M. FVrguson. James L. Taylor 
 presided, and a Committee, consisting of William Milligan, James S. 
 Martin. Solomon F'oster, Louis X'. Megargee and Henry Phillips 
 Coleman, was appointed to prepare resolutions. The resolutions were 
 unanimously adopted, and a copy ordered to be engrossed and sent to 
 Mr. Ferguson's widow. Mr. Ferguson was a popular officer, greatlv 
 esteemed by the members, and his untimely death was a shock to all. 
 Appropriate action was also taken upon the death of James ( >' Brieii. 
 
 (Mi December 17, i8.s^, the Hall Committee reported hav.ug given 
 careful consideration to the subject and "regret to report it imprac- 
 ticable at present," and asked, to be discharged. The Committee was 
 discharged, and thus ended another attempt to procure a hall lor the 
 Society. James S. Martin was elected Vice- President for the unex- 
 pircd term ot Mr. Ferguson. 
 
 At the' meeting on March 17. iSSf\ Mr. Xead was succeeded a^ 
 President bv John Field. The
 
 240 THK HIBKRNIAN S<>CIKTY. 
 
 Vicc-President, Nicholas J. Griffin ; Secretary, Thomas D. Ferguson ; 
 
 Treasurer, Charles Phillips; Counsellors, William Gorman and 
 vSamuel L. Taylor; Physicians, Doctors William K. Brown and John 
 F. Donnelly ; Finance Committee, I'.. K. Jamison, David Giltinaii 
 and John P. McGrath ; Kxecntive Committee, William McAleer, 
 Kdward J. Heraty and Philip J. Walsh. The administration of the 
 retiring President, William J. Xead, had been a successful one. 
 The policv inaugurated by his predecessor, and the active members 
 who had co-operated with him, was continued, and the condition oi 
 the Society was highly prosperous. At this meeting the following 
 resolution offered by John II. Campbell, alter a lively discussion, was 
 adopted : 
 
 Mr. Philip J. Walsh was appointed Chairman o! a Committee of 
 Five on procuring a permanent hall for the Society, with power to 
 select his associates. 
 
 At a special meeting held April 28, iSS6, Philip Barry was elected 
 Treasurer in place of Charles Phillips, who had declined to enter 
 security. The death of Thomas Iloran was announced. With the 
 election of the new President occurred another large number of pro- 
 posals lor membership. Seventeen were elected at the meeting on 
 June 17, iSS6. The new Secretary, Thomas I). Ferguson, made a 
 new departure by recording at length, with great minuteness, the 
 names, addresses, occupations, etc., ot ail the new members proposed. 
 In lact, irom this time on to the present, the Soe:ety can congratulate 
 itself in possessing minutes oi its meetings which can scarcely be 
 rivalled. The Committee on History reported that progress of the 
 work which had been interrupted bv the illness oi the Chairman was 
 now resumed. The Committee further reported the presentation to 
 the Society by the First Citv Troop .'through Mr. Joseph Lapsley 
 Wilson) oi a copy oi the History ol the Troop, " whose earlv history 
 is so intimately associated with that of the Friendly .Sons of St. 
 1'atrick." The thank- ol the Society were voted for the gift. The 
 , >':i 'it Joseph P. Kennedy was announced. 
 
 An important departure was made upon September 17, iSS6, in tin- 
 adoption oi certain amendments to the Bv-I,aws proposed at the pre- 
 ceding meeting bv John 1 1. C.mipbell. These amendments simplified 
 the Treasurer's duties bv abolishing the different accounts into which 
 the funds were divided, and providing for but two accounts (principal

 
 Tin'. inr.KKNiAx SOCIETY, -jn 
 
 and income) the Permanent and Contingent Funds. The principle 
 of minority voting was introduced in the election of the Finance and 
 Kxecutive Committees. The Secretary was made a salaried officer, 
 and his duties strictly defined and enlarged. In case of non-payment 
 of the life-membership fee 01*530 for three months after election, the 
 Secretary was required to strike the newly elected member's name 
 from the roll. Security was required from the Secretary and Treas- 
 urer, and control of the Society's securities and assets strictly regu- 
 lated. At this meeting, also, the deaths of Hon. William A. Porter, 
 William Arrott, Dr. John Holmes and F*. 11 wood Shannon \vere 
 announced. 
 
 The President (Mr. F'ield) also stated that the Governors of the 
 thirteen original States were holding a meeting in Philadelphia this 
 date, with a view towards making arrangements to celebrate, one 
 year hence, the adoption of the Constitution of the United States, 
 and that he had extended to them "an invitation to join us at a 
 Banquet to be given at Dooner's Hotel, on the adjournment of this 
 meeting." The Chair appointed the following named gentlemen as a 
 Committee on Reception : Messrs. B. K. Jamison, Richard P. White, 
 William Brice, William Milligau, Colonel Thomas J. Grimeson, 
 Kdwin S. Stuart, Philip J. Walsh, Dr. W. Joseph Hearn and John 
 A. Carr. The Secretary's account of the subsequent dinner is as 
 follows : 
 
 " The regular business meeting of the Society being over, and as is 
 o-.ir usual custom on such occasions, we gathered around the festive 
 board at Dooner's Hotel, Tenth street above Chestnut, about sixtv of 
 our members, and thirty-five invited guests. Most all of the visiting 
 Governors accepted our invitation, and many ot them brought mem- 
 bers of their staff. On this occasion our friend and fellow-member, 
 Mr. P. S. Dooner, outdid all previous efforts, and in saying this 
 it can only be understood bv those who have sat at Ins table before. 
 The bill of fare having been gone through with, the President, AI;. 
 F'ield, in a lew well-chosen words, welcomed our guests, and ran over 
 a number ot names of prominent men, who, during the;r lives, 
 ad'irned the roll of membership of our Societv, and closed bv saving 
 t''..it among our first was General George Washington, the Fathe: 
 o; onr Country, and among our last, Genera! 1". S. (riant, the Saviour 
 o! our Conntrv. Speeches were made bv Governor Stocklev, <>. 
 Delaware, Governor Henrv Llovd, of Marvland, Governor H. ! >. 
 McDauiel, ot Georgia, and Governor Fit/.hugh Lee, o; Yirgini.t ; a;-o 
 by Congressman X. J. Hammond, of Georgia, and 
 Benjamin T. Biggs, of Delaware." 
 10
 
 THK HINKRNIAN 
 
 On December 17, iSN>, the funds of the Society were reported to 
 be 501,581.79. The Finance and Executive Committees made ad- 
 mirable, itemi/ed reports, showing that they liad faithfully attended 
 to their duties. The Hxecutive Committee (William McAleer, Iv J. 
 Heratv and Philip J. \\"alsli) reported that they had succeeded in in- 
 ducing the American Steamship Company to abolish the drinking 
 saloon on their wharf, the saloon being "a source ol great temptation 
 to the emigrants and their friends who met them on their arrival, and 
 was iu>trumeutal in getting them to >pend lively what little mean-' 
 they had, that they needed lor actual necessities."' The Committee 
 also reported having fixed the amount of the bond to be given by the 
 Secretary -it Ss^xi, ami that by the Treasurer at $io,cxx.). Also that 
 the Secretary's salary be 5300. All ol their recommendations were 
 ad< ipted. 
 
 At the meeting on March 17. iSSy, long opinions from the Soci- 
 ety's Counsellors, Samuel L. Tavlor and William Gorman, upon the 
 subject of orgaui/.ing a Stock A-ociation to build a hall were re- 
 ceived, and a resolution recommended by Mr. Gorman was adopted. 
 The action of the President, in having called together the officers of 
 the various Benevolent Societies of Philadelphia to devise some 
 plan whereby emigrants may be- better cared tor by the Commission- 
 ers ol Emigration, was approved. The general officers were re- 
 elected, and Messrs. Henry Phillips Coleman and William Gorman 
 were chosen Counsellors; and Doctors Michael O'llara and Joseph 
 Martin, Physicians. 
 
 Alter the business meeting occurred the Anniversarv Dinner (at 
 Dooner's Hotel), one of the most successful in the history ol the 
 Soeiety. The event was commemorated by the publication of the 
 proceedings, speeches, etc., in pamphlet form, from which we take 
 the following : 
 
 Til!'. DINNKR ()] MARCH 17, iSS;. 
 
 /Vv.vcv// ( Iftn'i r\ :- President, John Field ; Vice-President, Xicho- 
 !a< J. Griffin ; Secretary, Thomas I). Ferguson ; Treasurer, Philip 
 
 I>iiiii,r C 'onniiiHt , : \\'il'iam P>rice, Chairman; PhilipJ. Wals- 
 William McAleer. \\"illiam W. Ilanna, Hugh J. Hamill.
 
 Tin; inr,i;KNi.\.\ S 
 
 Fr< sh RadisV.es. Fre-h 'I'omatoes. (jueen Olives. 
 
 Small Pate a la I'arnell. 
 
 FISH. 
 B<>iled Kennebec Salmon. Irish Style. 
 
 RKI.KVK. 
 
 I-'ilet of Beef a. la Financiere. 
 
 French String Beans. ('Litr't. 
 
 Sprint,' Lamb Braise au I'rintanii-re. Mint Sauce. 
 
 S\veclb:eads I.arde en Ca-se. with I :i:ich I'ei- 
 Suiffed l-'resh Tomatoes. Parisian Stvle. 
 I ; resh As])ara^ r us. Potato Crotjtiettes. 
 
 lUamond Hack Terrapin, a. la I)ooner. 
 
 ROAST. 
 Fn^lish Sni]>e on Toast. 
 
 Watercress. Morizt't St'i . 
 
 I'res-ed I.ettuce. /'t'rrii'f foiit't. 
 
 Pressed Celer\ - . !''iuii'i'V . s . 
 
 Ihicdc M ->:! '><!! . 
 I >I-:SSI-;KT. 
 Roquefort and Brie Cheese. Fruit--. 
 
 JJurgHftJy. 
 Strawberries and Ice Cream. 
 
 Charlotte Rus-^e. 
 l-'reiii'h C'offee. Cigars. 
 
 ' ' l-.xile of I-'.nn. 
 I. Thi- Immortal Mi-mory of St. Patrick 
 
 "The Harji Tliat ( )iu-e Throu-li Tara's Halls." 
 .. irel-md -"(',od Save Irel:iud." 
 
 . I'l.ited Stati.-- "Tile Star Sjiau^le'l HaniK-r." 
 .1.. 'I'lie Immortal Memory of \Va>hi n^ton -"Hail Columbia." 
 ". The Judiciary "I Dn-ami I 1 >\\elt in MarMi- Halls.'' 
 '. I'ennsylvania ' i l)o\\;i in the Coal Mims." 
 ;. I'liiiaiK-ljihia " I'lo\\ C.eiitly Sweet Sehuylkill." 
 -. Civil .-ind Religion- I.iln-rt\' Christina- i [\-rnn. 
 <v. The I'M "There'>a Ne\\ CO.TII in Town." 
 
 . < >ur Siller Societies "A Mau'> a M.::i for a' thai.' 1 
 i . Woman. 
 
 At the c'lost- of the dinner, Mr. Krustns I'v-iiiu^d, ( k-ov^r ( i. I'lf/ 
 .ir.d \Yillimn lU-nry Li-x, incnibfrs of tlu- Ciox't-r Club, wt-ix- . 
 uouncvd 1\- tiu- I'rc-sidc-u'. , Mr. John Field. A- these oi-nllm:-. 
 deposited a liarp coinpost.-fl of flowers, Mr. I>ruinerd addre.s- 
 .'.-nihers of tin- IIihernia;i S"i-iet\- ,1- follows :
 
 jl-1 Till' HIHKRNIAN SOCir.TY. 
 
 Mr. rrctidoit and Cc-nHoncn <>/' Mr Hibernian .S'v.'V/i . Within a few squares 
 another club is celebrating St. Patrick's I lay in their way. Their einhlein is the twin 
 sister of tlie shamrock the clover. As a representative of that Chili, with Mr. 
 I'i-.-vie and Mr. Lex, also members of the L lul>, 1 have been delegated by the President 
 to come here to-ni^ht and present their kind regards and also this token of their 
 respect and esteem for the Hibernian Society, and tosavthat on motion of Mr. Ivras!n> 
 r.tainerd, seconded by Mr. S. ('.. Hetheriniiton, the Clover Club at its meeting to-d i\ 
 voted with tumultuous cheers that the following sentiment be sent to the Hibernian 
 Society : 
 
 The clover and the shamrock, twin t\ pes of the triple emblem of liberty, loved alike 
 hv Irish and Americans. I.et them ever be nniud in the ^entimeut best expressed :n 
 tiie words of a poem which every true Irishman kno\\s : 
 
 And will Ireland then be free? 
 
 Says the Shan Van Voidi. 
 Will Ireland then be free ? 
 
 Sa\--~ the Shan Van Yoj^h. 
 Yes ' Ireland .<hdl! be fiee. 
 From the centre to the sea ; 
 Then hurrah tor liberty ! 
 
 Says the Shan Van Vo<^h. 
 
 Mr. William Hrice said : 
 
 President Field then said : 
 
 Mr. Robert M. Me Wade said : 
 
 We extend to the gentlemen of the Clover Club our sincere thanks for their ^p! 
 expression of their kind regards and esteem tor this Society. This is the first tini'- i 
 the experience ot any member of this or^ani/.ation that a j^reat social clnb like the 
 Closer Clnb has joined with us i;; an v patriotic sentiment like this \\ Inch has jn.st been 
 conveyed to n-, b\- our particular friend, Mr. F>rainerd, and whii-h he --tale-- was nnani- 
 motisly concurred in by all the iTietnbn> of the Clover Club. In response, on the part 
 of the Society, I have only to propose;! 'i-.in^ < './,/, Mil!,- l-\iitt>hi. 
 
 Mr. M. I'. IIand\, President of the Clover Club, was introduced 
 hv President F:rld. \V!K. <:\:<\ ilia! Mr. Hand\ - \va< not onlv President 
 of tiie Cl<\er Clnb, lint he wa-> also a household nieinbt-r of the 
 
 1 1 1 bennan S> (;-> . 
 Mr. I landv said : 
 
 I am very :nnc!i obliged to von ill, and th M ' > th w irm r -ccptioii .v'nii'h 
 >u have Driven me. [ have no doubt that if St Patricl h,.d had the 01 deritii; of this 
 m ittet he \voiiid 'nave arranged tli it the Clover Clnb in : th I libi-rni i:: Societv -.lionld 
 nut meet on the same evenins/. Thi- member-, ot' the Clove! I '^ > :'
 
 Till-'. HIBFRNIAN S< >CI KTY. lM"> 
 
 like in -how their <M>od feeling in tlu- members of tin- Hibernian Society, ami to 
 illustrate thai jMiod feeling llu-y sent a committee down lu-ri- with the emblem repre- 
 senting at once the clover and the -di.unro, -k emblematic of -ood teiiow-hip. The 
 several speeches which vou will lu-ar to-nv^ht a IT all familiar to me. tla \ have all 
 ""nil tried on usbefo:e. As I look around this table I see mv distinguished fiii-iiii, 
 t x-(,o\( ni'T Curtin. Ik- \\ a-- noi at tin- Clover Chi!' but I think he wi'd edif\ you 1 ;. 
 V'. inii yu a speech that hi- delivered to tin- Clo\ er Clul > a \ car au;o ; one of his favori'c 
 -peeches which, inv friends, you all enjoy hearing. I will not cmbarras- von or tht :n 
 dv repeating \\hat thev will say. 
 
 Tlu- first toast, " The Immortal Memory of St. Patrick," was drunk 
 in silence and standing. 
 
 Kx-( iovernor Curtin responded to the second toast, "Ireland." 
 He said : 
 
 I will not detain you IOIIL:, and I will be obliged to yon if vou will kee;> quiet uhiU- 
 I <].eak. I know the warmth of the blood that vou have in your veins and I know the 
 "!>oi-4eronsness of the Iri>h jieople which yon inherit ; but for a time, at least, vou nni'-t 
 H- ;i little (jiiiet. I know it, because I feel it in all the pulsations in inv vein?-. To 
 -peak tor Ireland is a j^rand tiling, liecause it is a yrand subject. The Celtic- blood ,*. 
 ;n Knirl.-'nd, \\'ales, and up to Scotland ; it is not confined to Ireland alone. Now. i:iv 
 friends, there are certain events in the historv of the world to be noted. For three 
 hundred and fifty vear< men in luirope have jianted for libertv and individuality. At 
 la--t this threat continent was opened to them and they came hen- to enjov civil and re- 
 ligious liliertx.'. \Vith them came the Irish ; and when ojipressed tlu-v demanded it in 
 the presence of the Christian world. \Vlu-n the first ^nn was tired at Hunker Hill, and 
 when the bell down there in Independence Hall ruiiLj out its tongue, it meant liberty 
 t(. hnmamtv. Tliat was the- be^innini; of the downfall of despotism in the world. 
 \\V i;a\\- undermined b\ our liberty every government in i-'.nrope. \\"e lia\'e ^i\eii to 
 France ;i i\e]ii;blic; to Spain a liberal government; and but one .yreat man restrains 
 (itrmany to-da\- from falling into the ranks of Rejiublican institutions. \\Y have 
 Tii.i'K Sueileii almost a Republic, and iH-nmark ([iiite. And if the C/ar had but the 
 sense of !n^ fatlu-r lie would .yivc hisjieople a place- where their wrongs could be pre- 
 ^ented and their remedies asked for; but lie does not, and he cries fir his life. NOW, 
 nr. friends, events follow one another, and come at last it will Ireland will ha\i Us 
 <:<.:: Parliament. \Ve have u;ivcn strength, to sustain liberal L;O\ -ernment. No sweeter 
 music ever came from the harp of Is iiah than w as uttered by Moore ; no finer poet! \ 
 u,i- ever written ilian tiiat of Parnell ; no ^n .iter lo^'ic th.iu tl'.at of I'.urke : Filmland 
 ha- never h :d any trouble in en^a^in.^ the Irisli to li^h.t in her ranks; an Irishman is 
 alwa\'^ on one side o| .1 tiyllt. The cause of Ireland which is no\\ defended '<\ Par 
 Hell commencc'l in 1 7</\ \\'hen l-'.nu'iand took Rob--:t 1'lmmet to an ::':>:!:::' 'U 
 death, his Mood went into the soil of Ireland, and from that timi do\\:i t. < t ':::- :he\ 
 h.\e been agitated b\- ill-' desire for Hlu-rtv that is inip!.ii:'.ed in tlie human bn ,-t. 
 Robert I-'.mniet \sas one of" tlic most accom])lished men of hi- da\ ; hew.i-. tlu :.'..< -t 
 
 e'.< iqnenci was ]inre ; In- was descended from the purest Ir-h bio."!, and in i~ii 
 I Mi- land put him to ;ni i^nominioiis death. He jin i::ounc. .1 one of '. li^ !:::e-i -, -eec', .< - 
 
 have been betra\ed; but t'lom tlie Lirave of Robe!-; I-.i:;me' come- nji the sentimi ;i1 
 ot librrt', ; l'"t- Roherl FmiiK t. tl:e mo-1 , coni] .'.--In d -< ::'.'.< :;:, : : !ii- time, die ! foi 
 the libelty of hi- people. If Ireland wa- no! -o far iwavfrom u-. w .1-. not thr-- 
 thousand miles awav from u-, if wt could brin:' Ire!..:: i i-> '' !.'- >' '.:::' r\- it
 
 J4H TIIK HIRKRNIAN SOCIKTY. 
 
 would net be Ionj4 before it would ho a settlement of this country. Of the once nine 
 iiiillii ins i >t" people there are now only four and a half millions. Anil win-re are thcv ? 
 Their hlooii is scattered all over the world. In Washington we have fortv-two niem- 
 liers in the House -one-half, two-thirds of that hou>c, have Iri-.h blood in their veins ; 
 and then.- can no better blood ;^o into a man. I don't like to ma^nifv m\ countrv. I 
 don't think I oiiijht to, because von all know your cotintrv as well as I do ; hut you 
 will understand that from everv heart on this continent ami in America there should 
 im out constantly sympathv for down-trodden and oppressed Ireland. 
 
 The third toast, vl The Immortal Memory of George Washington," 
 was drunk in silence and standing. 
 
 Kx-Seiiator William A. \Vallaee, \vho\vas introduced by President 
 Field as "the distinguished citi/en of our State," responded to the 
 toast, "The United States." Mr. Wallace, among other things, 
 said : 
 
 When von talk of Mich names as von have upon vour manual here, and remember 
 that this ors^ani/ation is ni'Tc than a centurv old, von will ai;ree with me when I sav 
 th it the Irish people should be remembered, respected, for they are a part of these free 
 I'r.ited State-., essential, vital, ami to be- perpetuated. These men that I see around me 
 and who are the true docendant-- of I ;-.hmcii, make our laws; they are the men who 
 are found in the national councils; thcv have inven Senators and Representatives in 
 Congress; these men, descendants of Irishmen, made the countrv, they made the 
 States; these are the men uho believe in Home Rule- but they want no Anarchism, 
 no Socialism, no dvnamite ; thcv are willing to receive all but thev want no Nihilism, 
 but they want the laws of the government co'ilrolling, directing all, the law in the 
 ",overnment of the indi\idual and by the imlividual. 
 
 President Field said, that the next toast of the evening would be 
 11 The Judiciary," and I am pleased, said he, to see that \ve are 
 favored with the presence oi the Chief-Justice of our State, Chief- 
 Justice I"ivsse> Mei'cur, \\'ho will resjiond to this toast. 
 
 Chiet-J ustice Mercnr res])onded in an excellent speech upon the 
 function of the Judiciary in the (lovernment of the United States. 
 
 President Field, :n announcing the next toast, " Pennsylvania," 
 said : 
 
 \\"c have had Ku-.Ma. ( Venn any. !' ranee. Spain, and I-jiuland and Ireland ; we- i^ot a 
 look at the I "nited States, and now we . ome Inwn to the -^rand old St ite, the Kevstone 
 Stati of I'enn-ylvania. wh:< h shall lie otn m-\1 toast. And I am sure that if we were 
 to -i countr' tn find man whi milil >afel\ rejire-^ent I'eniisvK-ania 
 
 and all her intere>ts, we cotdd no! find in v one -n \ i-pable or so well ijualitied todo this 
 a- or.r old townsman, Col. A. K. McClure.
 
 K< H'.KKT ADAMS.
 
 Tin-: HIIII-.RNIAN SOCIETY. -ji: 
 
 people, by her laws of freedom, so clear that the world cannot, criticise. >he has dif- 
 fused IHT influence all over the civili/.cd t-art.li, and as has been stated by llt-nr\ r.ratt in, 
 \\e see it in lil>eraii/ed Kn.nland with tuo millions added to IKT franchise ; wt- st-t- ii in 
 the French Rt'puhlic ; we set- it in liberali/ed Spain ; \\ e see it t-vi-n in tht- far-oil 
 sno'As of Russia ; ami the time i 1 ' coining, the time is mar for this freedom to lie ac- 
 ce'.erated . the time is near at hand and at home, ulu-n we, the people of I'ennsvlvania, 
 who have j^iven this magnificent monument of free government, \sill see Ire'.a:;d free. 
 free to ciijov lihertv that is created by law, and that l.t\\ maintaine I ; >\ an carne-t peo- 
 ple, a people obedient to la\\. Ireland will be free because it is the natura! ri-^ht of 
 man that lie should be free. And that is what Pennsylvania has t,uiL;h;. anil h.uin^ 
 t.iULiht, no sti-p backward can be taken ; and the time i> i lose at hand u hen in tlu- I'n'il 
 rct'.:!'_:eiice of the nooii'lay's sun the lau-lo\iiiL; ])t-opie of I'eniisv 1 vama \\ili >ee 
 Ireland free and in the full enjoyment of the liberty of law. 
 
 The next toast of the evening, " The City of Philadelphia/' was 
 responded to by ex-State Senator Robert Adams, Jr. 
 
 Mr. Adams commenced by a eulogy on the late Senator Joseph I'. 
 Kenned}', a member ol the Society, and ended as iollows : 
 
 NOW, Mr. Chairman, before taking my seat, I have the pleasant duty to perform of 
 presenting this emblem of Ireland, which I have borne to this feast tills shamrock . I 
 am desired by one of Ireland's daughters to present to our President this emblem of 
 Ireland, this shamrock. It was brought byheronlv the day before yesterday from ire- 
 land -the vcrv air of Ireland clusters around its leaves, and the soil of iK-rrv is sti'd 
 ground amongst its leaves. Mr. President, we have received the Lruetin^s of" our sister 
 club that is meeting round our festive board to-ui^ht. That tercet ini^ meant evcrv- 
 th.in;^ to me, f>r in that j^rcetini;' the clover of America was i!itertwined wi'.h the sham- 
 n>ck of Ireland. And I doubt if there was a man in the assembly hi re to ni^h.t a', this 
 table that did not concur in that sentiment, <.'xpres>ed in the intertwining of tho~e 
 etnblems. I am proud to address \-ou to-ni^ht t'or Ireland, for t'::e frietii'.ship of the 
 ma:: for \vho>e memory I have such respect resulted in my membership to-nii;ht. Anil 
 I tlrd th;'.t mv LMMndfilher, whose name I bear, attended the Society in iM.J ; ami it 
 is with pec'.iliar pleasure that I carry out the conunission that has been entrusted to 
 inc. io present to our most honored President hv hand the emblem of Ire'.ar.d, fresh 
 from the air, fresh from the shore of Ireland the shamrock o: I terrv. 
 
 I shall certainU- ]iri/e this esteemed ]>reseiit, and coming as n does, not onl\ iro 
 Ireland, 'ait coming from the hands of a lady, I shall, of conrs.-, pri 
 hii^liK', and I sliall pri/.e it above all because it \\asborn in the . soil oi 
 was born nivsc-lf. 
 
 President Field said that the next teas', " Civil a 
 Lib'-rty." wor.ld be responded to b\' C<>1. A. Londeii Sn 
 
 Col. S::o\\-iK-i! inaik- an eioi|iu-nt speech, mat;\ part-o 
 applauded bv th.e assemblao-e. 
 
 I:! rcvpondino- to the to.i^t, ''The I':es>," M: C 
 Sn;ith, alter a wittv intiodnetion, sa;<l :
 
 LM^ Tin-: imiKRNiAN SOCIKTV. 
 
 ol ntluT nationalities, Knglishmen, Welshmen, Scotchmen, Germans, and those 
 among whom I count mvself the sons of New Knj*land arc.- accustomed to meet 
 
 .innu.iii v en tlu- anniversarv of a patron saint or on SOUK- great historic occasion as you 
 do. And those ot" us who have the opportunity of going from one to the other will, I 
 am sure, agree with me that nowhere else do we find the patriotic tire and the dec-]) 
 moving spirit which \\e find here. Something of this, Mr. President, is due to the 
 Imovant quality of Mood which Hows in every Irishman's veins a quality which 
 makes tile Irishman, wherever he mav be and under all circumstances, absolutely ir- 
 leprcssible. Something, I sav, is due to this buoyant qualitv of the Irish blood. 
 Still, some of it is due to the fact that he is moved by a deep sense of the woes and 
 the wrongs, of the sadness and sorrows of his native land. Oppression and injustice 
 only inflame the spirit of nationality. The heel of the oppressor may crush and tear 
 the form or reduce the strength, but nothing crushes the inward resolve of the heart. 
 The Americans were never so American as when they revolted against Kngland and 
 threw the tea overboard into lloston harbor, and punished the red-coats at Hunker 
 Iliii. The heavy yoke of Austria rested grievously upon Hungary, but they raised 
 themselves in revolt and fought fearlessly for their home rule, for their freedom and 
 their rights. And thev were defeated by treason in their camps and by the combined 
 forces of Austria and Russia. Vet, sir, they persevered until they achieved home rule 
 - as will Ireland at no distant day. The long historv of oppression and injustice in 
 Ireland has not only not extinguished the ilame of Irish patriotism and feeling, but 
 li. is served to kindle it, to make it more glowing to-day than ever before. l-'or seven 
 centuries Ireland has wrested with and been subjected to mis-rule to Kngland's mis- 
 rule : a rule great a::d noble in manv things, as her priceless statesman says, but with 
 this one dark, terrible stain upon an otheruise noble history. Onlv a dav or two ago 
 there reached our shores the last number of an Knglish periodical, containing an 
 article from the pen of that great statesman, to whom not only all Ireland, but all the 
 civili/ed world is looking to-day to battle for freedom in Kngland. The article pre- 
 sents, in the most striking form that I have ever seen, statements of what is properly 
 called Ireland's demands. And I was struck there with the most extraordinary state- 
 ment coming from this great statesman of Kngland, of the character of Kngland's rule, 
 or rather Kngl mil's mis-rule, of Ireland during those seven centuries. For all those 
 centuries, he says, were centuries not onlv of subjection, but of extreme oppression. 
 The fifth century was the century of confiscate n ; the sixth was a centnrv of penal 
 laws penal laws, which he savs " we 1 cannot defend and which we must condemn and 
 wash our hands of the whole procet dini^ " a centurv of penal laws, except from 1778 
 to i7'i.S. which he calls the golden age of Ireland. And as I stop fora moment to 
 recollect what had distinguished that period, and as you stop here to-night and 
 t tor a single moment what d ; -:iuguis!u d that short period of that centurv and 
 made it the golden age of Ireland, von will understand why it u is so called. It was 
 the period when llcnrv (,rattau, the great leader of the first battle for home rule, 
 poured forth his learned and masterly eloquence. When Curran made his powerful 
 plea for religions emancipation 
 
 iorious tribute has hi -en p iid he- 
 t hat career which : romised to 1 e -o e a o o o , os<- . 
 
 v.l.ich enabled him. wh'-n cut down in the Hov,er of youth, to meet even hi-- igno 
 
 unions death with, marvelous nerve ,u:d lirm confidence, with courage and patriotism 
 
 Vnd I believe thai it oin trait ol" the American Press th it di 
 
 ''".:- strug dc whii li is gone on now for vears, this stnr.'L 1 , le for ju-t ice in [reland 
 
 I'n of America has h( en true to the best inspirations of liber' v ; and I nnhc:-i 
 
 ly say to Kngland : nd to the Hm>!:-:i ministers, that if the v would conform to the 
 
 ment of the civili/i d uorld, thev must ibaudon tiieir course of intoler.aion and 
 
 ' to ',. .'.< : : c-scd 1 1 el md. 'I ] t lie united pres>-
 
 NICHOLAS I. C.KIFFIX.
 
 Till: HIKKKNIAN S<>CIKTY. 
 
 of Philadelphia, and of other great cities of the country , have ('.one it- part in promot- 
 ing tliat work which has been going on among her people tor the last few \ears to at- 
 tain this end. The press of Philadelphia aided in raising that magnificent fund or" 
 j^c ),i H) which went from this side ; and if it need be. it v. ill put it- hand to the plough 
 and renew work. It was the remark of Mr. load-tone, that looking at p.i-t event--. 
 thcv F.ngland i could not rite a single uitiicss in In-half of the cause \\hich thcv rep- 
 resented. The American people began their contributions in \^\~. to prevent the 
 rt.irvation of manv of those people, and they i-ontiniied thi-ir contributions to --tup 
 evictions, and to pay the landlords ; they continued their contributions to promote that 
 \sork of freedom and justice and home rule, for which \\ e -'.ind united, indexible and 
 immovable until it shall be finally accomplished. 
 
 ( Hher capital addresses were made by Mr. John L. Lawson, repre- 
 senting the Albion Society ; Mr. Charles Henry Jones, representing 
 tlie Welsh Society ; and by Mr. James M. Beck, who responded to 
 the toast of "The Ladies." 
 
 The speeches were interspersed with songs, and at a late hour the 
 assembly dispersed. One hundred and six members and fifty quests 
 were present at this most successful anniversary. 
 
 A special meeting was held on August 22, 1887, in pursuance of 
 the following call : 
 
 Td MR. N. J. r.Kii'i'iN, rict'-i'iYsiilt'tit and Acting President of the 7//V;-; :'<.: 
 
 Society : 
 
 The undersigned respectfully request \'ou to call a special meeting of the Society for 
 Tuesday evening, August i6th, to take into consideration the (juestion of inviting the 
 1're-ideiit of the I'niteil .States to the next quarterly meeting, and to consider, also, the 
 propriety of tendering him a banquet at that time : 
 
 THOMAS J. ( iKiMi'.so.N, 
 
 \Vi i.i.i \ M J. CAM rm-'.i.i., 
 
 J i > 1 1 N A . C A i< R , 
 
 \\"M. CO.MMINS, 
 
 I-'UA N K Sini) M.I., 
 
 J \M !.s I.. TAN i.< >K, 
 
 JOHN V. Hriu.K, 
 
 C ii \ K i.i.s Mi < '. i. \ i)!-:, 
 
 M u HA i.i, MAI .i.i., 
 
 1 : K \ >. CIS MC M A NTS. 
 
 DAVID ( rir.TiNAN, 
 \Vn.i. i AM Me A I.KI-.K, 
 P. S. DuoNKK, 
 C 1 1 A S . 1 ' . K I M '. , 
 
 J( -UN IV Ci '.M I'.I-;K, 
 JOHN II. C.\ Mi'i.r.i.i., 
 
 Till IS. I'' Tl !.K N ! Y. 
 Pl'.'l'l R CdK K 1C. \ N, 
 
 I-il i\\ \ K I i I I! ! \ N Y, 
 
 CHAS. I. i ; \ i.i. \ ( , i; ; K 
 
 \VlI.I.IAM IVlMCI., 
 
 "And Mr. John II. Campbell moved that the- President IK: anthorixed 
 to appoint a committee with full power to make arrangements :oi' the 
 proper celebration by the Soeietv, uj>on September 17, oi 'lie anm-
 
 2'xi TIIF. IIIKKKNIAN S<>CIKTY. 
 
 \\'II.I.IAM KKICJ-:. HON. \\'M. MC.\I,KKR, 
 
 JOHN II. C.VMl'BKI.I., |. (",. R. MCC'OKKKI.I,, 
 
 1'. S. DooNl.R. 1 ; RANK MC.M ANUS, Jk., 
 
 THUS. I). 1'KRC.rsoN, I-'KANK SM>I>AI.I., 
 
 Coi.. Tiios. J. C.KIMKSON, JOHN |. SHIKI.DS, 
 
 CHAS. J. HARKAH.JK., W.M. M. SINC.KRI.Y, 
 
 HIV.H McC.\i-'i-'KKY. KiiwiN S. STTART. 
 
 Ki>ui>. |. HKRATY, riin.ii' f. \\'AI.SH, 
 
 \VII.I.IAM JOHNSTON, NICHOLAS J. ('. KIKKIN. 
 HON. CHAS. !'. KINC., 
 
 At tlu- mectiii;.; or, September 17, iSS-, the Secretary read the fol- 
 lowing letter from President Cleveland : 
 
 K \ i-x: rr i v i-; M A NS ION , 
 WASHINC.TON, September ; v iSS;. 
 Tin s. 1 1. Fi.Kf.i si IN, Kso.. 
 
 > , rt'ttii~\ , etc. 
 I >i AK SIR : 
 
 i have delayed tvsp. >ndini, r to the iiivitiition of the Hi1x.-niian .Society to aUem! 
 tlu-ir iliinu-r to !>f ^iveii on tin- afteniooii of the 1 7th instant, for the reason 
 th it I have '':>. learneil ilelinitely \vliat !iiy eii^a^enients wonlil he on tliat day, in con- 
 i \\itii the Constitutional Centennial Celehration. I am only able no\v to say 
 th it it will i;ive me j^reat jilea^nre to he present for a time, at the dinner. I am not 
 prepared to ii\ the exaet hour of my arrival, and lie- to he jiermitted to come, without 
 delay or interruption of the proceeding-*, at Mich time as my other positive eni, r a^e- 
 :nents will pi-rmit. 
 
 \\"ith manv thank-* to the Societv for the courtesy of their invitation, 
 
 I am Vonrs \'erv Truly, 
 Signed (', KOVI-;R Cr.i-:vi-:r.Axi). 
 
 ( )n motion, the acee])tanee of President Cleveland be received and 
 siii'ead npon the minntes. Agreed to. 
 
 This Committee nirt upon An_o-nst ^5, iSSj, and organized by the 
 selection of John II. Campbell as Chairman, Thomas I). Ferguson as 
 Secretary and William Price as Treasurer. The letter of Secretary 
 Ferguson to the President of the United States \vas approved ; the 
 following is the letter : 
 
 I'mi.Ain i.rm v, August iS. iSS7_ 
 To TUP: I'RKSIDKNT, <'.i<ovi-u C i.i-:v i ;I.A N i > : 
 
 I i; \ iv Sll-i : The I li hernia n Societv of I'liiladeljihia herehv extend to yon a cordial 
 invitation to he present at its ipiarlcrl v dinner, upon the afternoon of September i 7th. 
 
 '. - yon may not he famili : "'; tin- liistm^ of the Society and ma\- wonder why its 
 
 rs so conlldenth cxpi-ct, as the\ do. that ihcv \\'.'i\ have the pleasure of vonr 
 
 ciimjiany r.pon the occasion named, permit me 10 state that since 1771, \\heii the 
 
 original Societ\- of the ]-'riendl v Son-, nf Si ! ' ttrii '. \\ is or;_rani/ed, and i 71/1, \s hen the 
 
 >' " ' ' was men." d into the presi | i :: rni i! So L ii t . it has always heeii its 
 
 'on !;;' il " rti ' reunion^ -~nrh distinynished persons as nr.'jhl he 
 
 ' ' oiourniti'j in 1'hiladeltihia, and particnlarlv the Preside:!!' of the I'nited
 
 Tin-: IIIBI-.RNIAN SOCIKTY. L'~>I 
 
 Stat.-s, of whom UK- Society claims three < '.eneral Washington, (icneral Jackson, ainl 
 General Grant as amon^ it 1 - members. 
 
 The testimony of our most distinguished meinher, ('.eiier.il Washington, who upon 
 December 22(1, i;Sj, wrote that tin- Society " II.LS always been noted for the firm adher- 
 ence of its members to the glorious cause in which we are emjai^ed," will LMVC \ ou 
 some iiiea of the character of the Society, every one o! whose members, during the 
 Revolutionary war, was actively enlisted either in the military, naval or civil ser- 
 vice of the colonies. 
 
 General Ste]>heii Movlan w.is our tirst President ami the- names of Generals Wa\ne. 
 Thompson, Irvine, Shee, Cadwalader, Stewart, Hand, K:iox and C'ochrau, Colo;: 
 lohn Nixon, Commodore John Barr\ . Thomas l-'it/simons. John Dickinson, Ro; 
 .Morris, John Maxwell Neshitt, with many other well-known patriots of the Revolution, 
 appear upon our rolls. 
 
 Since the Revolution many distinguished men have Keen members of' our Sorietv. in- 
 cluding Presidents of the- I 'ni'.ed States. Cabinet officers. im::istei's to foreign countries, 
 I'nited States Senators and Representatives, Judges, members of the bar, cler^vmeii, 
 phvsicians and merchants. The list would be too lon^ to enumerate them all, but I 
 inii^ht without impropriety mention Generals Jackson aii'l drant, Commoilore Stewart 
 i()ld Ironsides i, Thonuus McKean, (ieneral Robert l'aHer>on, Richard I'.ache, (Veiieial 
 Acheson. Chief Justice (Vihson, Andrew Bayard, Benjamin Smith Barton, I'eier A. 
 Browne, David Paul Brown, John Sergeant, Judi;e BnrnsiiK-. James Campbell, M-'.thew 
 Carev, Henry C. Carev, William Duane, Blair McCleiiachan. lohn K. Kane, ('.eor.;e 
 Meade and R. Shelton Macken/ie. 
 
 Many distinguished visitors to Philadelphia have been the truest s (if the Society, au<! 
 it is our desire to add to the number your Kxcelleiicv. The- Socictv takes a livclv 
 interest in the success of the approaching celebration of the an ni versa rv of the adoption 
 of the Constitution, and intends to mak^ its quarterly dinner upon September i;th a 
 fitting ]iart of the celebration. 
 
 Very res]>ectfully. vour most obedient servant, 
 
 THOMAS I). I-V.KC.rsnN, Secretary. 
 
 The rcj)ly of the President has already been o-iven. 
 
 In the progress ot arrano-cinents, invitations to the dinner were 
 sent (Mit to a number of prominent officials and others, \vhoni the 
 Societ\' desired to have as its quests at the dinner. Ainon^ th.e 
 numerous replies reeei\'ed were the following : 
 
 AKMV Bm.DiNC.. Xi.u YORK, Se]>tember o, i sS ;. 
 I-'KAXK SIDDAI.I.. Secretary- Committee on Invitations. 
 
 DKM< SIR: -I have the honor to acknowledire the special invitation extended on 
 behalf of Mie above Society to attend a dinner to be invcn on Saturday. September 1 ;:h. 
 to celebrate the Centennial Anniversarv of the friniin- of ;hc Constitution of the 
 
 jovrned a year ai^o to meet in Detroit, September i i'h --" ' ' :tl i next. I must b 
 a and lor that occasion, the same which wil 1 deprive me of the honor and p'ea-iv 
 att -nilm-^ the festivities at Philadeh'hia. With heartv assurances of m\ appreci 
 of the compliment, I am with LM'cat respect, Yours, very trulv. 
 
 \\'. T Si ! : K M \ N. ( teller
 
 _>.vj Tin: nibi'KxiAx SOCIKTY. 
 
 me tin- invitation of tin.- Hibernian Socictv of" Philadelphia for dinner, on Saturday, 
 th instant, at three o'clock r. M.. ai St. C.eorgc's Hall. 
 
 Yor.r> trulv, S. C. K. Ki.i.or.r,, 
 
 I.icntcn.mt-Coloiici and Aid-de Camp. 
 
 CAXI-'.NI >\ i \. N. V., September 13, iSS;. 
 
 The Secrctarv of tin- TreaMirv accepts uith pleasure the polite invitation of the 
 Hibernian Society of Philadelphia, to be present at a dinner to In g;\ en in St. George's 
 ll.i'.l. September i;th, ixS;, at three oYlork p. M. 
 
 < FOVI.KNOK'S ISI.AMi. X. V., September in, 1.SS7. 
 
 1 1 1-: \ iMjr \ K TI:RS DIVISION or Tin-: ATLANTIC. 
 MR. I'KANK MiuiAi.i., Secretary C<nnn:tu-i- on Invitation^, 
 
 I); \K SIR: I have the honor to accept the invitation uciivc'l this morning to 
 attend the lianqiKl in St. (k-orue'- Hall, 1'hlladel phia, on Saturday. Sf]iU-inl>i-r ijtll. 
 
 Vt-r\ n-sjK-ct fully, j. M. SfHoi-'iivi.D. 
 
 SA\'KK<K 'K. CONN., Sejut'inber io, iS.S7. 
 
 Cliief Justice \\"aite has the pU-a^nrr of iiccejitinu; the invitation of the Hibernian 
 Societv of Philadelphia, for dinner on Satnrdav, Sejiteinber i7th, at three o'clock, in 
 St. r.coi-c'- Hall. 
 
 X'o. i6u T\VI-:NTV-I-IKST STKI-.I-T. X. \V., XVASIIINC.TON, I). C., Sejitenber i;, 1X87. 
 MR I ; R\\K Sii'i'Ai.i., Secretary ConiniiUee on Invitations, 
 
 I)i.AR MR : I have received the kind invitation of the Hibernian Society of Phila- 
 delphia, to a dinner, to be given on the ,'7th instant. Will von please express mv 
 thanks to the committee, and, inform them that it will alford UK innch pleasure to be 
 present. Yer\ respectfully vonrs, 
 
 KH\V\RI> K. Coi.nor.N, Rear Admiral I". S. Xavy. 
 
 I.I-.C.ATION ()!' JAPAN, WASHINGTON, 1). C. 
 
 The Mi:;i-ter of Jajian ]ire-ents hi 1 - comjiliinents to the Hibernian Society of Phila- 
 delphia, and accept-- with thank-- it>- kind invitation to a dinner to be given at S'.. 
 (ieorgc'-~ Hall on Saturdav. Septeinbet 17th, iSS;, at three o'clock r. M.. to celebrate 
 the Centennial Anni\ er>ar\- of the training of the Constitution of the I 'nited State--. 
 The rear-on that he ha-- been unable to forward prompt answer is owing to hi-- having 
 icell c 'lit of the citv. 
 
 CIUNI:SI. I.I-:<;ATION, W \SHINI;TON, Si-]yti-mber (. 1887. 
 
 His I : .\cener:C\'. the ChiiHse Minister, present-- his coni]ilinu-nt< to the Imtiorable 
 memliers of the Hibernian Socictvof I'll iladel] ihia. and ai cejit^ \vith jileasnre the:: 
 kind invitation to dinner on Saturd,:\-, Sei'tember i7th, at three o'clock i 1 . M. 
 
 IJ-:C,ACION [)]: F.S1'AN\ I-..N WASIIINC.TON, I '. C.. l-'riday, Se]itember o,, iSS7. 
 Mr. Murnaga accept^ \\ith ii!ea-nr<- the invitation that has been so gracefnllv ten 
 dered to him by the Hibernian Societ\ of Philadelphia, to a dinner to take place o:: 
 the 1 7th of September. 
 
 A uc~ n HI SHOT'S lb irsi . I.OT.A N Soi \ u i Pn n. \ n; r ri i \. . Si i .1 ember u>, 1887. 
 
 \ : libishoji of Philadeljihia be;./-- to t ha nk the nienibi : of the Hibi rnian Soca t v 
 
 ot ! ' I ph ia for ;1u-ii' invitation to In present at l!u- tlinin i to bi 'ji vn bv theni o;< 
 
 11 of the Centenarv of tin framing of tin Constitution of th - 
 
 [":::: 1 States. The \rcl !o a. ct pt tin ' ei ms mo--t < <] 
 
 t::- "that the Society wl:ich o, illv enti \ lln "I ''. <''. C, v," -
 
 Till-: HIIiKRNIAN SoCIKTY. -j:,:; 
 
 \ury a^o, and of which !u- subsequent! v became ;i:i honorary member, ami which so 
 efficiently and iminitk-ently aided him in tin.- -IT, a -trui^le for lihcrtv. should now 
 celebrate Miciallv the centenary oi tin- (raining ofth.it immortal document which j^ave 
 -'.:ch moral strength aiul stability to tin.- ij.dlant voting country \\hich tlu-u -pran^ r into 
 existence iis a nation, and which has ever gloried in acknowledging t!;c patcrnitv of 
 the illustrious -tie^t ,i:'d hoii"rary member of the Hibernian Societs of Philadelphia. 
 May Columbia and Hibernia IK- ever lound together mi tin.- battle-field and at the 
 -i >cial board. 
 
 acct/pt ni\- sinci-rcst thanks for vour in- 
 vitation to the banquet >u September I7th. and permit me to a->ure you that it will be 
 my hij^h j)leasure and duly appreciated honor to attend, anil join with, the Hibernian 
 Society in the welcome to the President of our beloved land, and in the :^lad-.omi- ceil 
 teimial celebration^.. I am, sir, with respect, Yours ever truly, 
 
 Ki-;v. JOHN S. M \clvrnsn. 
 
 I.MNDMN, l\xr.., Se])tember 16. iSS^. 
 "i'HoMAS I). l ; i-;Rr,rsi)N, Secretary Hiberni an Society : 
 
 Sincerely re^rettin^ my absence, I bei; to join the Hibernian Societ%- in celebrating 
 an event \vhich was vital not only to us as a nation, but to all peoples in establishing 
 upon a tirm basis constitutional liberty, and also in extending to his Hxcellency, Presi- 
 dent Cleveland, and our other distinguished quests, a cordial and heartv ureetin^. and 
 at tlie same time raising a note of thanksgiving to Ahnii^htv ('.<>d that at this celebra- 
 tion we are one people, under one constitution, one -overnmen; . one lla^, and that the 
 '..IL; of liberty and union. JOHN KIKI.IJ. 
 
 Tiu- curtains of the sta^L- ot" St. (ieoroe's Hail \vciv drawn closely 
 tooftlK-r, an<l in front of thmi was a lar^c tloral franu- in which the 
 s'lield ot the United States was worked in various kinds of roses. 
 The windows and balcony ot the hall were decorated with bunting, 
 and on either .side ot the entrance door was a lar^e collection ot ]>a!ms 
 and ferns. The table of honor, which was nearlv the width ot the 
 hall, was situated in front of the sta^e ; and at ritdit angles w;;l: it, 
 miming the length of the hall, were four tables, each having a scat 
 :n^ ca])acity ot seventy-five people. The table decoration consisted 
 >: l.u'o<.- ])lateans of Jacqueminot, I,a I-Vance, lion Sileiie, Xn>h:l> 
 ,ind other varieties of roses.
 
 j:, ! THI-: Hir.KRNIAN SOC1HTY. 
 
 as well as the dates i~~i-iSS~, and the words ; Hanqnet of the Hiber- 
 nian Society ol Philadelphia, One Hundredth Anniversary oi the 
 Adoption of the Constitution of the United Slates, St. (.corse's Hall, 
 September 17, 1887. < )n the next pa^e ot the menu was a list of the 
 officers and committees ol the Society, and opposite to this was the 
 bill of fare itself: 
 
 Kim- Points on Half Shell, 
 ('.reen Turtle, i-'reiu-h Mvle. 
 
 >m,i!! r.'iti an Salpiron. 
 
 s. C;;<-iiinl>ers. Celery. 
 
 KeniK-liee Salnum, Sanri < '.i lu'voise. 
 
 l'i 'I. ill ies 1 UK-lies-^-. 
 
 Filet uf Beef a !.i Mari'doine. ('hattau I .a l\ost~. 
 
 Supreme nt ClnrkiT, a la TonloiiM- i-n Cai.ssc. 
 l-'rriich IV-as. I'ri-nrh String Ik-ans. 
 
 Reed Minis ,, n Toast. 
 
 I >res>ed I.ett'.U'e. 
 Roquefort Cheese. 
 
 Backing the bill of fare was the programme of the music, which 
 was furnished by Hasslcr's orchestra, and then on a ])a^e, in the cor- 
 ner ot which was blazoned, in ;old, the crest and motto of our city, 
 surrounded by a Barter in bine, was the toast card. Then came the 
 names of prominent members of the Society now deceased, the list 
 commencing with General (ieor^e \Va^liinoton and ending with R. 
 Slielton Macken/ie. 
 
 At half-past three o'clock the following oi-ntleinen sat down to 
 ''inner : 
 
 i :, , : 
 
 (',Ro\'i.k Ci.i:\ I.I.A N 1 1. I'n-'-idfin (io\. [AMKS A. I'.i. \\ia-t, 
 
 tlvt- I'nited States. 1'ennsv'. \ . 
 
 CH \KI.l-.i S. ! ; .MK(HM.ii SfiTct.ir-v < '.i >\ . !<< ir.i K'l' S. ( ', k i-.i.x . New ft-rsev, 
 
 I'nited States Treasnrv, (',o\'. I-'iT/urc.n I.i.i, \'iri_'inia. 
 
 fi'sANMiR. Ix'Ki. fajiaiiese Minister. (idv. IPIIN !'. K H'li A K J>sc >N Smith 
 
 L'A KIiIN \ I. ' ', I l:l:i XS,
 
 THF. HH'.F.RNIAN SUCIMTY. 
 
 COY. S. I!. BrCKXi.k, Kentucky, 
 COY. CHARI.K.S \V. SANVYKR, New 
 
 I laiujishire, 
 
 CiOY. P. C. I,ol NSlfTRY, Connecticut, 
 (ioY. BK.NIAMIN T. Bic.c.S, I)ela\\are, 
 C,o\. Ai.KKi.n M. SCAI.KS. North 
 
 Carolina, 
 
 CrOY. K. \Vn,i. is WILSON, \\'est Vir- 
 ginia, 
 
 Fx-(ioY. JAMKS POI.I.OCK, Pciinsvl- 
 vania, 
 
 FX-(i<>Y. Hl.NKY M. HoYT, PelinS\i- 
 
 vania, 
 
 F.X-(',OY. J<'HX I ; . IlARTRA.Ni T, 
 
 MAJ.-GKX. |. M. SCHOKI Ki.n, T'nitcd 
 
 States Army, 
 R.KAR AliMlRAI, Col.liorx, I'nited 
 
 States Navy, 
 CoMMODOKK C.KORC.K \V. 'M KKYII.I.K. 
 
 Tinted States Navv, 
 Fmvix S. FiTKKR. Mayor df I'hil- 
 
 adelphia, 
 
 .1/Ct/lfrtTS. 
 
 ARMOX T). Acin-;soN, 
 
 I )AXI1'.I. \V. AlUUiX, 
 RoHl''.RT AliAMS, JR., 
 
 STAXISKACS J. Ai.u-'.x, 
 
 R< IHKRT A RTHt'R, 
 \VlI.I.I.\M BOVI.K, 
 
 P. J. BKANKIN, 
 
 Till IM \S I50YI.1', 
 
 \Vn.i.i \M PiRicic, 
 
 RKV. IAMKS A. BKKHOX',', 
 
 \V. K. BROWN, M. I)., 
 J \.M i.s HRADY, 
 JOHN BRI.;SI,IX, 
 
 WILLIAM M. BRKXICR, 
 
 Pnii.ii' BARRN", 
 
 JOHN H. CAMI'I:I:I.I., 
 
 HON. ANDRI'.W <',. CI'KTIN, 
 
 I'. I'lRNARH CORK, 
 
 I ION. FCK i.i.s 1'.. Co.x K, 
 
 JoH N C A li\\ A KAIH-.R, 
 \Vlt.l.I \M C< >M M INS, 
 M.\ KTI N Cl.l. \ R Y, 
 P \ T R 1 1 ' K C ( > N R ( i Y . 
 I >K N N IS C' iN\\ A\', 
 loHN 1'.. C' i%! KKR, 
 I'l'.TKK C \ K K 1C, A N, 
 ! o 1 1 N ! ', . C < > I . A H A - 
 
 M \ \ OK i i i;u i I.N. of i;or,t< .11, 
 
 ARCH Hisiioi' R\A.V oi' rhii.idelj'iii.i, 
 
 Ri-:v. JOHN S. M vclN'n >sn, 1 '. 1 >., 
 
 rhihicU-lphi.t, 
 1 ION. \\'M. 1 1. K i 1.1.1. v, 
 HON. A. C. 1 1 A MM IK. 
 i ION. WII.I.IAM A. \\ AI.I.AL i-:, 
 I ION. I.i.uis C. CASSIDV, 
 THOMAS COCIIKAN, Ivso., 
 \V. ! . Hi.NSi.i., I-:so.. 
 HAMPTON I.. CARSON, F.so., 
 I ION. C H \R u.s ( j'Ni ii. i., 
 Coi.. A. K. .McCi.iRi., 
 \V.M. V. McKKAN, I-'.so., 
 
 (!;( )RC, !; 1'. I'ARKl.R, I ''.SO., 
 
 jAMi'.s R. Vorxc., Mso., 
 
 vSAMn-:i. I.i-:i-:s, 1'resiileiit St. (Vor^r's 
 
 Society, 
 CRAH, I). Rrrcini-;, Vict-rresitlc-nt 
 
 .St. Andrew's Society, 
 HON. H. (. J(iNl-:s, President Welsh 
 
 Socielv. 
 
 FRANCIS A. Crxxixc,H\M, 
 JAMKS COXXOR, 
 IOHX M. C.\ M I'KKi.i,, 
 P. S. DOOXI-R, 
 M. J. DOHAX, 
 
 JoHX M. DdYI.I-:, 
 
 WM.I.IAM II. DOYI.K, 
 I-!. !'. DTRAXC,, 
 P. J. DOI.AX, 
 PATRICK DKYIXK, 
 TIMOTHY M. I ).M.Y, 
 I >AXIKI. J. 1 )KI i- Y, 
 
 1 A M I ; .S Fl. I M NC. KK, 
 
 PATRICK I > u c. H I:RTY, 
 I h ix. THOMAS R. FI.CI ICK, 
 
 Til Kol" iR 1 C'. F N. ,1:1,, 
 
 THI IM AS I ). l"i-;uc.rsi >x 
 
 TlIoM \s A. I-' Mi Y, 
 
 F!i '\\' Min H. l-'i.oon, 
 M. J. FAHY, 
 
 PH 1 1. 1 r FIT/I' \ TRICK. 
 
 I A M I.s I '. l-'l.N N N, 
 
 N i c H o i . \ s ] . t ; K i r i- 1 x , 
 
 C' H,. TlloM \s I ( '.Rl M I-:.S()X, 
 
 CHRIS 1 1 ITU I:K (', AI.I.AC.H I;K, 
 
 I )A\'l H ( ", I I.TI N AN,
 
 Till-: HIBHRNIAN s 
 
 ROHI-.RT A. (', IYKN, M. D., 
 
 \VlI.I.IAM (fOKMAN, 
 
 IAMI-:S K. C.OK.MAN, 
 
 C H ARI.KS J. H ARRAH. JR., 
 
 I.iNDi.i-Y HAINKS, 
 JI.MN r. lion:. 
 
 \Vl I.I.I \M F. H \RKI PV, 
 
 I'. T. 1 IAI.I.A HAN, 
 
 KDWAKD J. 1 I l.R \TY. 
 
 W. JOSKI'H Hi, \KN. M. I).. 
 
 CH AKI.I-'.S A. HARDY. 
 JOHN HKNKY 
 
 \VlI.I.IAM W. II ANN A, 
 
 Ci'i.. I',. K. JAMISON. 
 
 JOSIU-A R. JoNi.S, 
 \Vl I.I.I AM J( IHNSTON. 
 
 HI IN. CHARI.KS F. KIM;. 
 ( >\VI:N KM.I.Y, 
 
 RoC.I.R KKYS, M. I)., 
 
 J AMI;S KANK, 
 JOHN A. KKI.I.Y. 
 R(IUI-:RT ('.. I.I.I.AR. 
 KDWAKD I. A i i I-:RTY, 
 JOHN \V. LYNCH, 
 ANDRUW J. MCI.I.IN, 
 .SIMON J. MARTIN, 
 
 FliWARD T r MAC.MKK, 
 
 JAMI.S MAC.CIKK, 
 MICHAKI, MAC.I.K, 
 A. J. MI INTC.I >MI-:KV, 
 ROUT. F.MMI.T MONAC.HAN. 
 I-'RANCIS \\". MTRI-IIY, 
 RICHARD A. MAI. ONI-:. 
 
 WlI.I.I \M MlI.I.IC.AN, 
 
 MARTIN M M.ON I-.Y, 
 
 JOSI'.PH M\ RTI N, M. I)., 
 
 WILLIAM M \SSI-:Y, 
 
 Ilri'.H MCCAM RI.Y, 
 
 JOHN S. McKiNi.AN, 
 HON. YVi i.i.i \M M' AI.I-'.KR, 
 CHARI.I.S McC.vn,, 
 Mu HAI.I. McSn AI N, 
 HON. H. J. M'An-KR, 
 JOHN J. McO INNI-.I.I., 
 
 Guest* 
 
 JOHN ATK IN SON, 
 JOHN K. I'.R A Hi'i IK D, 
 DR. \\"M. I-.. I'.i'kK)-:, 
 
 [i H.I. J. I'.A II.Y, 
 J. H \ Y I'.Ri >\VN, 
 
 1. \V. HI-KI,, 
 
 !-.: '". \ KIi H. F.Rl'NNAN, 
 
 I'. 1 : R N A R D J . M C( ". R AN N, 
 
 JOHN 1 1. R. McCoRKKi.L, 
 JOHN (. MclM.viTT, 
 
 MICH AM. McC.VRRON, 
 
 JAMKS McT.rcKi N, 
 JOHN McI.Ai C.HI.IN, 
 NICHOLAS I'. McN AH, 
 FRANK Me M ANTS, JR., 
 
 YVl I.I.I AM N'oI.AN, 
 
 JOHN !',. NM.SON, 
 C' H.. JAM i.s ( )'Ri-;ii.i.Y, 
 PATRICK O'N'Mi.i,, 
 f AM ;:s A. ( )' HRI K.N, 
 
 MlCII M.L O'llARA, M. D. 
 
 [AM n I '(>i. 1. 1 ICK. 
 
 [olIN F. I'AYNK. 
 
 FRANCIS T. OMNI. AN, 
 
 F. I)\VA R D R( )TH, 
 
 WAI.TI.R RAI.MC, H, 
 HON. JAMKS H. RKII.IA', 
 JOHN !'.. RKKS. 
 Tin IM AS J. ROCHK, 
 Jon N I.Siii KI.DS, 
 FRANK SIDDAI.I., 
 
 \VlI.I.IAM M. SlNC.KRI.Y, 
 
 F'RANK 1'. SNOWDKN, 
 WILLIAM H. SMITH, 
 JOHN SIMMONS, 
 PATRICK S. SMITH. 
 
 JoSM'H F. SlNNOTT, 
 Kl'U'IN S. S'lTART, 
 
 P \TRICK SMITH, 
 ! II.NR Y S. SMITH, 
 
 J l.R l.MI MI J. Sd.I.IYAN, 
 
 THOMAS I'. TII-;RNI;\', 
 JOHN TCNNT.Y, 
 Cm.. W. S. THOMAS, 
 ( 1 1. OKI ,1: A. T\vi HILL, 
 (ri'.oRi'.i: \\'. THOMPSON. 
 ( ri.i IRC, i: \\'n n'i:M-'.\', 
 JAM i.s P. WITH io<o\v, 
 Piui.ii' J. WALSH, 
 Ji IM.IMI I.. Wi-:i.i,s, 
 I ) \\ in YOINC,. 
 
 M \ RTI N I.. 15lR K K, 
 
 THOM \s C \ 1. 1. \ H \ N, 
 
 I \M I.S I' H RISTI I- ., 
 I' ll I N T. Cl iNR( IN', 
 S \ M I ! !. I. I' \STN I'.R, JK 
 
 D. I'. DoNnnri-,, 
 
 C H \ !s I.KS K. 1 )|-.\CON,
 
 THF HIBFRMAX SOC1F.TV. 
 
 MlRRKI.I. DOBBINS, 
 
 J. (V. Do.Nor.urK, 
 
 1'ATKICK Dr.NU-.YY, 
 II . S. I'X'Kl.RT, 
 
 GKORC.I. \\". I'AIR.MAN, 
 
 C. R. ('.RAH \M, 
 
 JA.MI.S F. C.AI.I.AI.HKK, 
 
 Coi,. I'. I.ACY r,Ol)I>ARI>, 
 
 HniKRT J. I IORA.N, 
 THOMAS H. HARNKD, 
 JAMKS T. H ARRITV, 
 JKSSK (r. HAWI.KY, 
 
 MlCHAKI, P. IlKRATY, 
 
 GUN. THOS. A. HARRIS, Ky., 
 
 (KN. CltAKI.KS P. IIl-.RRINC,, 
 
 RKV. JAMKS HI-;NRV, 
 
 IION. J. G. IlAC.KNMAN, 
 
 SAMTI-.I, Josi-'.i'iis, 
 
 A. i-:. JONKS, 
 
 MII.I-:S KING, 
 
 G. I!. KKRl'OOT, 
 
 PHILIP F. KHI.I.Y, 
 THOMAS !'. K KI.I.Y, 
 JOHN C. I.TCAS, 
 
 Hl{NJAMI\ I,KK, 
 \Vl 1,1,1 AM }'.. I.ITTr.I'-.TON, 
 Coi.. JAMI.S II. IvAMHHRT, 
 C. -M. I.KI-. 
 
 R. J. LKN.NON, 
 WII.I.IAM LINSKKV, 
 
 1 : R I! Dl'.RICK MfN'CH, 
 I'l-.Tl-'.R MONROK. 
 
 TH KODORK \\ T . M\'KRS, 
 
 foSIU'II Ml'RRAV, 
 (Vl'.ORC.H \\". MlDDI.l-TON. 
 [AMI'.S Ml'I.I.IC.AN, 
 
 THOMAS A. MAC.ITRK, 
 
 I \.M ics M 1 1. !:%', 
 
 J. I-'.. MAI. ONI , 
 DAN i ia. I [. M AHO.NY, 
 DR. JOHN M UION\ , 
 JOHN A. M u;rmi-;, 
 JOHN M ' A i.u R. 
 JOHN M e '. i . i N N . 
 JOHN McC M- i- R KY, 
 JAMI-;S M*. i '.A RRKVI.K. 
 M. J. McC.RATH, 
 I. F. Me MA NTS. 
 F.II\VAKI> Me.MieiiAN, 
 WII.UAM I!. MeMANrs, 
 JOHN XORRI>, 
 CHARIT.S O'Xi-.n.i,. 
 MR. O'Ni-ai.i., Iloston. 
 I'KTF.R O'Xl-.II.I. 
 
 R. (',. OKI.I.I-RS, 
 
 JAMKS o'Xi.ii.i.. 
 
 CAI-T. THOMAS !;. O'X: tt.r. 
 
 FRANK. I,. I'OMMI-IR, 
 
 JOHN OTINN, 
 
 HON. \\'. !:. ROHINSON, 
 
 DR. \V. T. ROHI.NSON, 
 
 JAMKS RKII.I.Y. 
 
 A. S. I.. SHIKI.DS. 
 
 I-'RANK. SIDDAI.I.. J R.. 
 
 DR. (TKORC.K R. STARK;- \ 
 
 Coi.. I >. W. SAND; R.->, Ky., 
 
 J. I'. Si NNOTT, 
 
 J. S. vSTl-a.NMI'.T/, 
 A R T H r R T H A e H K K 
 
 C. THOMAS, 
 R. !'. VAN SCHAICK. 
 I'iDU'ARD WAI.DKN. 
 WII.I.IAM R. \VARNHX, 
 Rom RT 1 1. \V.\i.ei'. 
 
 \V1I.SON Wl-.I.SH. 
 
 H'lii. Andre\\ ('.. Curtin, F\ (Vovi-rnoi- of IVnn^yl vani.i, ,i nu-in'x.-!' of 'Jr.- Socielv. 
 pri-sicU'd. 
 
 Ri':sroNS}.;s TO TOASTS. 
 
 " The Constitution of the Tinted States" Conceived in wisdom 
 akin to inspiration, and upheld for a centnrv \vilii a fortimde and 
 .^nccess that commands the respect of the \vorid. Re-nonded to 1>\ 
 Hon. Robert S. Green, Governor of Xe\v Jersev : 
 
 " MR. CHAIRMAN -This bright and ln-autifu! day is tin- aiini\ <;-( \ ~ : \\ i> au>piri<uis 
 (.vents. One hundrcil nnd sixtfCMi vt-ar.s as^n this S<n'ii-tv \\.is fimitdcl, 1:1 ! mn- linn 
 dred yi-ars ag^o to-day our forefatluTS finisluMl tluir la'mi-- in f 
 Uition of tin- countrv. Tlie sciitiiiu-nt of the toast is iv])!i-U- \ 
 wi>doiti. Stainlini; to-dav upon tin- thrrsliold of tin- --rroiid ,- 
 17
 
 r.s Tin-: IIIHKRNIAN SOCIKTY. 
 
 over tlu- history of these hundred vears. it docs seem lliat the labor of our forefather* 
 in forming this Constitution \vas the work of inspiration. They builded more wisely 
 than tiu-v knew. Tlu-y were forming a more perfect union for thirteen States which 
 had passed through a blood v conflict to secure their independence. They were bound 
 together by ties of friendship which had been formed in that conflict; and the Consti- 
 tution which thev at that time framed ha--, with lint immaterial amendments, down to 
 the present dav. firmed the organic law of this great conntrv. They linilded then but 
 for thirteen States, but the instalment which thcv then formed has proven et1icie-.it, 
 from that day to this." 
 
 "The lion, drover Cleveland, President of the United States" 
 The Chief Kxecmive of a free people. Responded to by Hon. 
 (irover Cleveland. 
 
 The Chairman, lion. A. (i. Cnrtin : 
 
 " In all the Irstorv of the world, from its beginning to this day, the most exalted 
 position has been that of Chief Magistrate of the American Republic. Whatever may 
 be said of sovereignty or of the rights that cuiitrol by other means, it will not be de- 
 nied that the present incumbent of the Chief Magistracy of the nation is entitled, not 
 only hv the exalted position lu- holds. In it hv his ])ersonal character, to the respect and 
 deference of all proper-minded people. ]{spccia!!v is this true in this classic city, 
 where the great bell rung out libcrtv to all, where the Declaration of Independence 
 was given to the we >rld. where the new ideas of the rights of man were proclaimed and 
 where the C' institution \vas formed ; for here we have made the people of this threat 
 country reali/e that thev are of < me coin m unity and one brotherhood. The animosities 
 .iml the strifes which mav be kept np bv a few Inr selfish purposes are all forgotten by 
 the masses of the American people. I now have the honor to ask the President of the 
 t'nitcd States to respond to the tuast which has been ]ire]iared in his honor." 
 
 At this point the- assemblage manifes^-d its respect and considera- 
 tion for the distinguished ^nest, th.e President of the United States, 
 by rising and cordially saluting him. Th.e res]>onse of President 
 Cleveland was liberally interspersed w.th and followed bv applause 
 from all present : 
 
 " (iKNTl.KMKN I never feel more embarrassed than I do when reminded, as I am 
 bv reading this toast, that annexed to the title of mv olfice is the declaration, ' The 
 Chief Kxecutivc of a free ])eople.' 'I'hese wolds bring with them such a sense of 
 solemn responsibility that I congratulate mvself that the iilea is not oftener enforced. 
 I should hardly leel that mv participation in the Centennial exercises had been satis 
 f:u torv if I did not have the opportunity of meeting, as I do now, the representatives 
 ancient Society, \vhosetraditionseonnect it so nearly with the events and the 
 
 I h we commemorate. That von celebrati- this day and thistime is nremindei 
 
 : the fact that, in the troublous and perilous times of our country, many whose names 
 were upon your membershi]) r<>;l noblv fought in the cause of a tret- government ami 
 for the homes u hi eh th- v h.i'I four.d n; 'on our soil. I am sure there is no corporation, 
 no association, which has in Us charter or in its historv or traditions a more valuable 
 
 rtificatc of patriotic worth than von have found in the words of Washington whe: . 
 
 < lared, as he did in I7-S2, that your Societv was ' noted for the firm adherence "i 
 
 its n;i nibei to the noble cause- in which we are enxa^cd.' These are priceless wotd 1 - 
 
 and '' \ k-r eminentlv titling the jiart whidi '.he Hibernian Society is assuming
 
 .o-day. I notice, upon ;i letter \\hich I have received from vour Sccrctar\ , that one 
 - 'bject of vour association is tlu- assistance of emigrants from Ireland ; anil this leads 
 me to retlt ct how closclv allied is the love <.f conntrv to a 'in-o.nl humanity and li"\\ 
 } roper i- tliis assistance uhich you purport to rend* r to the need\ and tlu- stranger 
 coming to our shores, how appropriate!} it fol] ( >\\-, the patriotism in which voiir 
 Societv had its origin. I say, loni^ live the Hibernian Societv and lon^ mav its 
 beneficent and benevolent objects he prosCTlUt_'d. \Vheii another centennial day shall 
 he celehrated, may those whose names are then home upon your membership roll he 
 : mbued \\ ith the same spirit of pair iot ism and join as ardently and acti\ el \- in the L;- i' 
 ( ral felicitation as do those whom I see ahout me hero to-dav," 
 
 "The I'riendly v Son< of St. Patrick" They wore- in the van ol" the 
 
 stru^'^'U- tor civil and religions lilicrty, and will al \va\~s br found 
 there when its principle's arc assailed. Responded to by John II. 
 Campbell, Ksq. 
 
 Mr. Campbell, upon arising, stated : 
 
 That in consideration of the lateness of the hour, and of the fact that the official 
 fir. IK'S of liianv of the guests in connection \sith the Constitutional CclehraUon com- 
 ; < I'.ed tl:i!ii t<> leave, he would. a> chairman of the committee of arrangements, take 
 ;!u :iln-rt\ of < .mittin^ his speech, so that the assembled niemhers mii^ht hear from t!;e 
 i;i>tiniiuishc(l \'i--itors who weri.- assigned to make responses to the other toasts. 
 
 ' Tlie Army and Xaw ' The nuc'eu> around which our millions 
 of freemen gather to defend and maintain their rights. Responded 
 to hv Major-( icneral J. M. ,Sclu.)iield, United States Army : 
 
 MK. C II \IKMAX AMI (>KXTI,I-:M1-:N Not expecting to he called r,]n IT:. I v.-as ahout 
 Uavinjj, the hall when 1 was requested bv a re])reser.tati\'e of the Societv to respond to 
 li;e si-ntiment just announced. I bi-^ you to excuse me from an\ attempt to make a 
 
 peceh ; I rise --im-jilv to thank von for the honor you have done me :n inviting me to 
 '.his i literlainmeiit and to express m \- regret that (General Sheridan is not lu-re to re- 
 
 - pon i i to the compliment tendered hv von in toasting the Arm v and the Navy. I U el 
 ,re tha: all of von :\-\\o \\itnessed, on vesterday. tlte ilemonstration made b\ thr 
 ::;i;itary n jiresenlalives not onlv of the I'nited States, but of the States of the ["nion. 
 ,,!'i satisfied th.it the iniiitar\ - and naval establishments of the I'nited States are \ et 
 
 a pal ile of making a dis]ila\- \\orth\- of t lie present occasion, and that the true m: I :'..,:;. 
 -] irit of 1776 still survives. It is bn: iust th.it I should add that the best possible ,-p- 
 ; .-araife \\as ni.nie yesterday ; lor, \\hile it is true th.at the /Vr.M".'',v.' oi tlu \rni\~. the 
 Navy and the National (iuard, so far as it may i, r o, is all that i - ouid l>edesi;ed. untor::;- 
 
 - i:tel\' \\'e did not have sncli a dis]>ia\ o!" the inatt'l ii'l of the ai'nu and 11.1' \ >'.s \\ i 
 A < liili' like to have had. Hut I hope vou \\ ; 1 1 all join \s ith me :n the earnest \\ >'::. ;: . i 
 
 . ..n i flort lo a i c< iin]>lish the real i/a lion of that \\ is'i. that '.\<>'. ;:ia::\ itloie \ e..: -. 
 i iaj'se be i ore the arm \ . the navy of the I'nited Slates, and the fort i lie., lion- and art;: . 
 :nen'.-s of the 1'nited States, \\ill sho\\ a jiro^ress similar to that uhich \'oiir industrial 
 interests displaved here on the da\ 1-t fure \ e-lenlav, and that !h.:t j'ro.-re-- \\ il! d -n 
 f.!!Ue dnrir.L 1 '.!i-- next ci-ntnrv. \Vlu-i: that time shall !i.i\'e ini'.i-'!. ma\ %:; a'.'.. .-. 
 
 iti/ells of tin- I'nited States, have reason to fee! proud of tl'.r pro-res-, made ill that 
 -i'.u-i'iion. 1 ih.iiik \ou, Mr. Ch.iiiman and uentleme::. ioj \ou; conrteoii* attentioi;.
 
 J..,j Till- IIIHHKNIAN SnCIKTY. 
 
 " The Thirteen Original States " -Their heroism, valor ami suffer- 
 ing in the cause of human liberty merits our eternal gratitude. Re- 
 sponded to by Hon. James A. Beaver, (rovernor ot Pennsylvania. 
 
 Chairman Cnrtin : 
 
 As there are Ljcnt h-men present whose engagements require their presence elsewhere 
 during the afternoon, t!u- Chair niu-t depart from tin- order in which the list of toasts 
 h is been arranged so as to promote UK- personal con\ enience of sol IK- of the ^eiitlemen 
 who have Keen I'eijliesteil to respond to the sell ti men ts assigned them. The next toast. 
 will he "The Thirteen < iri^iiial States" the response to which will he made by 
 ( iove! imr Heaver 
 
 ( iovernor Beaver said : 
 
 MR. CHAIRMAN It is not i",iir to this distinguished companv that the orderly 
 arrangement of the programme should he interfered with ; ami yet, bein^ compelled 
 to ill-part, and the management heini^ unwilling to allow me to do so until I have said 
 ,t fe\s \sord-~ in respon>e to the toast assigned nu-, I am obliged to avail myself of thi? 
 (.oii-^iderat. ion which von surest. New I lampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and 
 1': o\ idenci- Plantations, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, 
 M.tivland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Creorj^ia no thirteen names 
 an\ where call to Tiiind a graver >tor\ <>t" MiilVrin^ and a brighter record of achievement 
 than do tlu-se names of the original thirteen Stati-s. Yet, Mr. Chairman, those States 
 hut formed the j^atew , ( \ of thi- s^reat coil n try of oinx, who-e dominion extends from sc t 
 to sea, and whox.- out^oin 1 ,;-- aie to the uttermost parts ot the earth. Proud as we are 
 of their achievements, appreciating as we do their Miilerin^s, and nohle as was ihe an- 
 cestry ti-.at fought for it, I confess to-day th.at I would rather he li\in^in the Nin--- 
 'eenth Cetitnrv. after one hundred \ 'ears ot progress, than in the lut;"hteenth Ci': 
 when that pro^re^-. was \ et undeveloped. As the i - .t])stone is more glorious than the 
 corner-stone, so it is more glorious for us, it >i-ems to me, to li\'e in the sjilendid li;_;!it 
 of UK- t'n hilled achievements of our ancestors than to have lived in that day when Mood 
 and battle were but thi Ke^innin^ of our couutrv's historv. I would rathe!' look tor- 
 ward to the hundred scat's to come, to the i^rand achievements to be rolled up bv us and 
 our children than to look backward to the hundred wars, which are i;one. T!ie 
 thirteen original states have multiplied to thirtv-eii^lit, and have stretched a cros.-, t In- 
 continent. \Vc ha\e gathered within ourselves the iieo|>le of all lands, who ha\e 
 united in buildiiiL: up this ^n-at con:itr\- and in making u w h.ai it shall be.i'.od willing, 
 lor our children and their cllildren's children to th.e remotest generation -general ap- 
 plause- . ( ientlenieii, I hope lhat \our di n ner will not lie further interniplei! bv gen- 
 tlemen who are compelled to it- ive \ oil I confess that I would much rather sit down 
 here at this hour, with the i^ood cln er that von li.ive and the eloijuent s]>eeches w hie!: 
 , on are to hear, than to ^n to the m on- formal bani|Uet to \vhich I am called ; bu: I !i i\ e 
 ! leen detailed to escort one o| ii; - visit i; ',.,-'-, , >. he table, and my ordei 
 !'.- at the Aeademv jiromiitlv at hall ' ! havi ju.st rive ininnte> in which ' > 
 
 ' there; therefore I know voii will kindly excuse me at this moment, as the time '. -f: 
 
 \\'heii ab(/nt to rr.sumr his -r.it, (iovernoi Bea\'er, obsei'vin^ *Ju- 
 presence oi ( Governor I'itxhn^h Lee, ol Virginia, \vlio had just arrive*!, 
 t'Med, amid general aj) j ;''.an-~(. 1 : " !! -tlu--\va^ , he! : ~ :ir visiV'r.
 
 THK HIBKKMAN SOCIKTY. '_y,| 
 
 whom 1 \vas detailed to escort to tlie Academy." At tins point, in 
 intervals between toasts, the following remarks were made- : 
 
 The Chairman : 
 
 We have here to-day a k'ciitleinan whom I am i;lad to call my friend, though dnn:.^ 
 the war he was in dangerous and unpleasant proximity tome. He once threatened th 
 
 capitol of this j^rcat StaU- 1 iliil not \sish him to conn- in, and \\.,- \ ( -\ _;'.,>< win r. he 
 went away. He was then my eneni\ ami I was his. But. thank (,<l. thai i-pa*t : and 
 in tin- enjoyment ol the rights and interests c'ommon to ail as American citi/.cii-, I ..n: 
 liis friend and he is my friend. I introduce to you C.ovcrnor I-'it/huuh I.ee. 
 
 lion. Fitzhngli Lee, Governor ol Virginia, responded, his remarks 
 beino- accompanied by frequent outbursts of humor and assurances of 
 appreciation. He said : 
 
 MK. CHAIRMAN A.M> ( 'TKNTI.KMKN 01-- THK HIHKKMAN SOCII.TV 1 am very j^lad 
 indeed to have the hon< >r of bcinj^ present in this Societ v once m< ire ; as it w as my uo< id 
 fortune to mjoy a most pleasant visit liere and an acquaintance with the memliers of 
 \ our Societ y last \ i ar. Mv engagements were such to-da\-. that I rould not j^et heie 
 caiiicr; and just as I \\ as coming' in (jovernor Beaver was making his excuses because, 
 as lie said, he had to 140 to pick up a visitor whom he was to escort to the i nlerlainnu-i.t 
 to be triven this evening at the Academy of Music. I am the visitor whom Ciovernor 
 Beaver was looking for. He could not capture me during the war, but he has cajttureil 
 me now. I am a Virginian and used to ride a ]>rettv fast horse, and lie could not L;I t 
 close i r.ou^h to me. B\'- the- wav. von ha\'e all lieard of " ( icoi 14 e Washington and Ills 
 little hatchet." The other dav I heard a storv that was a little variation upon the 
 "riL'inai, and I am ^oini; to take u]i \-our time tor a minute l>y repeating it to yon. it 
 \\ as to tiris i ffei't : ( >ld Mr. \\'ashini;ton and Mr-. Washington, the jiarents of (ieors:e. 
 f"i:nd on one occasion tliat their su]>ply of soap for the use of the family at We>tmor t 
 i.iiid had iieen exhausted, and so thev decided to make- >onu- family soaji. Tliey nia'ie 
 '.lie necessary arrangements and <^ave the requisite instructions to the faiuilv servant. 
 After an hour or s ( , the servant returned and reported to them that he could not make 
 that soap. " \\"h\- not," he wasaskc-d, "haven't von all the materials?" " \'es." !:c 
 re] -lied. " hut there is soniethinij wroii}^." The old folks proceeded to investigate, w !u ;i 
 tiiev found tln-v had actually ^ot the ashes of tl'.e little cherry tree that Washington 
 had en'. do\\-i: with his hatchet, and there was no lye in it 'renewed merriment . N'ou . 
 I a -sure von. there i- no " ,';,' " in wliat I sav to \'ou this afternoon, and ; llal is. that 1 
 thank (i'lii tli.it the sun of the 1'nion. \\hich was <mce olisciii'ed, is no\\ attain in tlu 
 full -t.-'-e of its ^lorv, and that its li^lu i- shining over Virginia as well as over the res! 
 of this countr\-. \\"e have had our differences. I d not sec, upon reading h;-to:\, 
 l.o \\ thev could \\ ell have he en avoided, liec.iuse tlie\- resulted troin diilerent i oils'. : 'a c 
 tious of the Constitution, which was the lie'.m of the ship of tht repnli'.ic. \'ii^::ii., 
 construed it one way, Pennsylvania construed it in another, and the\ coi:'.d not 
 sef.le their diii'-rences ; so the\ \\ein to war. and I'ennsyh-ania, I think, p 
 a '.itlle the he-t of it i^eiie:a! ;jood humor . The sword, at au\ rale, sett 
 iv. .\vr-\ . I In! that is behind us. We have now a 54 re .: and -jloriot;- future in Iron! 
 U-, and : t is \'irL;inia'- du'\ to do ail that -!,. ran to promoit- the ::o::o; and L;'.-'- 
 o! thi- /reat republic. We ton- lit to tile In--! of our a i 'ill'. \ fo! (on: ve.ir- ; and it \\ ".:': 
 In- a t/.reat mi-take to assume that you con'd bi-jnt; men f;o;n :!:, ; cab-'n-. iron: ':: : 
 TI!OU-!IS. from their homes and from tin ir lami'.ii - to ;n ,k< !;.< n. :..'!;: ;- :he\ ion-li 
 ;: that i ontc-t nnie tlu \ \M re ti-'hlinL.' t (i ' a hi lii !". i";.. -< mei: < '.':. \ ed tint the
 
 Ji',2 Till-: HIBKRNIAN SOCIKTY. 
 
 hid the right construction of tin- Constitution, ami tliat a State tint voluntarily entered 
 
 could voluntarilv withdraw from it. Tlu-v did not light for Confederate 
 
 .. UK .. It was not worth ten cents a vard. Tlu-v did nut ti^h: for Confederate rations 
 
 vou \\iitdd have had to curtail the dt -mauds ol" \oiir appetite to make it correspond 
 
 \\'.::i tlu- si/c and ipi.ilitv of those rations. Thcv fought for \vh.it :hev thought was a 
 
 i] i-r construction of the Constitution. T!u-\- were defeated. They acknowledged 
 
 lefeat. The v came luck to tlieir father's house, and there t !u-\' arc iroin^ to stay. 
 I'.-.-, t if \\ e are to continue prosperous, it" this countrv, strv'.chiug tVom the gulf to the 
 l.ik s and from ocean to ocean, i-- to he mindful of its own l>est interest in the future, 
 ue \\i'.'. have to in. ike concessions and coinpn uni-cs. we \\ill have to hear with each 
 .':; ; and to respect each other's ojtiiiiuns. Then we will tind that that harinonv \\ill 
 
 nred which i> as necessary for tlii- welfare of States as it is of individuals. I have 
 uteil \\itli (.ovi-nmr I leaver I met him in Richmond ; von could not 
 in. ike nu- flight him nou. If I li.id known him l>efore the \\ar. perha]>s \ve would not 
 liave Ljot at it. If all ihulioven I known each other, and if all the peo]>U' of dif- 
 
 [ : sections had hci-n kii'i\\n to each other r l;ad hern thro\\-n together in husiness 
 or so ', ! ci immniiic it ion, tlu- tact \\ ouM ha\'c 1 >crn recoi^ni/ed at the outset, as it is t<>- 
 dav. that tliere arc ju-^ .'.s s^ood men in Maine as there are in Texas, and just as j^ood 
 me:i in Texas as there ire in Maine. Human nature is evervwhere the same ; and when 
 in' --tine strifes occur, we \\ ill di .ulitle->-- a 1 \va\-s he al>le 1>\- a conservative, pacific course 
 ; i ass sm lothly over the ruijued, rocky ed.ues. and the old shi]i of state will he hrouj^ht 
 ; i a safe, commodious, Constitutional harlior with the llaj^ of the T 'nion fl vintj over 
 I: r, and there it will remain. 
 
 At this point the follo\vino- additional remarks ^XTC made, in 
 re>ponse to tlie call ol the Chair : 
 
 Comniodore deorije \\". Melville, T'nited States Navy, after hriefly ohservinj^ tliat so 
 many ^ood thin^^ had heen said that he realix.ed hi-, inahiiitv to add to their num!>er, 
 :iumorou>l v remarked that, if his i ! ir explorations had i^iven color io the assumption 
 that he was a t"ro/eii man, tha: assum]ilion was an unwarranted one, as the warm 
 Celtic Mood \shich puK.ited thrnu-h iii-- veins wmild attest. lie had heen three tiini s 
 around tlie world, twice in one direc'.ion and once in the opposite direction ; tlnee 
 times in the Arctic regions and once on a voyage to the south pole h".t from all iii> 
 travelling ahroad he had always heen vjad to uet hack to old I'hiladeh'hi.i, the polar 
 ol his love anil life and of all th .t he held dear ni on earth. 
 
 MR. CHAIRMAN \ \ n < '. I.NTI.I.M i \ <n : TIM 1 1 1 r. i. K vi \ % SOCIKTY I am prouder of 
 i'hiladelphia, prouder of Pennsylvania, proudei of the Constitutional rejnihlic i 
 
 n I have ever 1 teen in the course o] m v ^.i \t v \ cars of life. I atn '.;lad, indeed, to 
 
 ' ' the ' : of >.'!>,. nieinliership is enrolled the name of Wash 
 
 ' " . - : t -, -.', hic-h antedates not onl' the event wi framin; of our 
 
 ; .' ii :i from tin late of the Declaration of 1'n-i <\ TA h i- ever Keen 
 
 .' to the hi^'h mission of the n pnhlic, to liherl ml to 1 w. \Ve have lived in 
 
 events in a", tin ' '.. No people <i|" in v nation or 
 
 h ive t ve: .. itni-s-eil acliieveme::! ' or humanity such as 
 
 we h ivi- witnessed in th> on in whii h ' d. \;id -Aesh.-ill witm-s-,. 
 
 1 tliis jji-iu ration, evei tei hii-veim-nl in hi half of human n'u: hi than wei. 1 
 
 f the 1 iast. The s; been ] if the niaillied
 
 soldier, ( 'io\ ernor of IVniisvl vania, side bv side uith IVn:is\ !\ ania's ^reat \v:ir ('. \ 
 ernor. welcoming Fit/hn^h I,ee. the ,'j.rcat Confederate trooper, the r.overnor of \. 
 ^inia. No men have spoken more earnestly and patrioticalh than ha\e these ('.< 
 ernors, upon the one side and the other, in as-ertii'.^ their de\ < itic MI \<> the rnimi ainl 
 tu the Cnii^t it ut ion. Who coillil have conceived, twetit v \ car-- .t^o, amidst the tempest 
 nt" sectional passion, that tin.- time would ever come \slu-n Cnrtin and Heaver \\oiiid vit 
 side li\- side at the sanu- table uith tin- (lovernor of Virginia and intcrchair.je mutual 
 assurances of devotion to tin- I'liion :* ( ',cnt k-nu-n of tlu- I lil n-niiaii Sorii-ty, let n;c 
 inaki- a ^iii^k- jm-diction. T!IOM- of von \s 'no nia\ !i\ v to M.-I- tin- mil of a::ot !u-r i piai'- 
 ti-r of a ri-ntnrv will <i-t- tlu- Ililn-rnian Socict\ and tlu- Son-- of St. (it-orvjc i -on^r.itn 
 i.itiii!^ t-arh otlu-r and tlu-in--(.-l vc> uvi-r "llonu- R;ilc." T!u- Kn^Ii-dnn.!'! \\liom ('.oil 
 in. tik- is jn^t as iniu-h a lovt-r of frrrdi Mil as tlu- It i>hnian whom < '.od made. \\'lio lhat 
 tr.rns It) tlu- s^rrat i.-vi-nts in la-land and l-',n^land \sithin the la>t ik-raik- I'an fail to 
 caK-nlate that within a ijiiarti-r of a cenlnr\ tlu- ean-e of iVeedom and ^-1: ^overnnu-nt 
 a'iroad will hasv triiuiiplifil ? Look at \\hat ha> he-en achie\ed \vithin a year! !.<>k 
 at UK- L;ranik-st statesman of the world to-dav heading the colnmn fo;- iVee L;O\ e: r. !:u-nt 
 at home! This nation, this j^real repuhlir. has Keen the tutor, the educator, under 
 who-<- teaching the>e yivat events have been made possible. America ha-- U-mjiei'ed 
 tile \\'orst despotisms of the world. Tlu- influence of her example has had a re-traininx 
 ellei't n])oii the monarchii-s of the old world, and her ir.lliu-nce \\ill continue to be fell 
 until the masses of the old world, as well as of the new. shall exercise- the rights of 
 sci,' L;overnnient. I repeat the prediction that we shall see, in our ^em-ration, the 
 members of the Hibernian and St. (",eorye Societies intcrclianj^in^; congratulations 
 upon the fact that the mother countries are as free as our own screen land of America. 
 
 At the meeting Decenibc-r 17, i- K ' S 7, tlu- Ivxecutive Connmttee 
 made an t-lal)onite re]n>rt, and, as it exhi1)its the methods ot tlu- \vork 
 
 TI THI: 1'Ki.si in-; NT AMI MI:.MHI:!;S or Tin-: Hi i;i H M \x Soci ! ; .T\' : 
 
 f,'t'>i/'i !(>! -\'our I-'.xecnti\'e Commit! cc de-ire-, to cali \-onr attention to the report 
 of its a^etit which skives tlu- number o!" immigrants I'elieved since our la-t quartcT'lv 
 lUeetiiiL;. It must be ^ratifviiiL;' to you. as it is to us. in knowing that our Societx is 
 extending; its Usefulness and making l:apji\- manv friendless sons and dauuhters of 
 Ire! nid ii)io!! our shores. Those who have no one to look to or to lock al.er ihem are 
 cared for either by ^iv.n^ them uioiiev or advice, or both. \'our Committee :c-rct 
 tlia' tlu-v have been compelled to accept the resignation of Mr. I'lnlip I'.irrv . , -cut :'< ; 
 the Society, uhose ill-health \\onld not permit him to remain an\ longer in the posi 
 lion. Tosavthat Mr. ]5arry jierforuied the duties of the jiosition \s :th credit lo him 
 --elf and honor to the Socict v \\-oiild be merel\- expressing a fact \\}\'.< h is !, nown to a'.' 
 I'M! members, and to those with \\hoin he was brought in contact. The dist:essed 
 : ::::::ii;r:ints ever fnuiul in him a true friend, whose \\iseconnsc! and lu-ar 1 . !"ilt s\mp,i 
 ' h . v, en- '! " real advantage to thi-!n in their hom- o!' necil. N'oui I-' xecut ; \ i v i :::::-.'. 
 tee I: tve ijtpointe'l Mr haniel !. MacN :ck !> as his oa, d --..;. .,ml tlu-van- plea-id to 
 st ,:< 'hat during the si; art time he has held the position h, has ^ivell e\ idence ol bei -.;.; 
 a bright, intelligent man, atiil t!:a' \'.i:h moje cxperieuct he \\ill t f.'\c an e!:ic-ci:'. 
 oilicer. The- Committee desires to sa \ io the n:i nr>er- of the Soc:et\~ thai \\hili tlu \ 
 ha\ e been able to check many abuses to \vhich the innni^: ar.'.s l:a\ ! been siibiccleii 
 and in man v instances have made their condition more comfortable, \e! tin :v i- ,<
 
 2>'<\ THI-: IIIHKRNIAN SOCIKTY. 
 
 nor :- '.heir office near enough to the- steamship landing. The Act of Congress of 
 August .A. issj, regulates immigration, and makes the decision of the Secretary of the 
 Trc.isiirN final. Immigrants ran be helped in many \\avs. Some need railroad fares; 
 others have railroad tare, inn need food on their jonrnev ; those who are sick need 
 medical treatment; some while in good health are unable to find employment, and 
 must he maintaineil until they can secure a situation ; then, alter their arrival, the 
 large nnmlier who become sick and have no tVieiids to look after them must be eared 
 !> >r ; ci thers again who contract some chronic disease should be returned to their friends 
 in Hurope. '1'he immigration law is differenth interpreted. In some ports tin- Com- 
 missioner o! Immigration will return those distressed people to their native land, while 
 a; oilier ports the\ ah-o!utc!\ relume to do so. 
 
 Your Committee is compelled to state that, in their opinion, the Hoard of Public 
 k. !i antics has never shown wliat seems to them a proper sympathy or desire to aid the 
 immigrants. 
 
 Their management we believe to be parsimonious and illiberal, and not conducted 
 in the spirit which Congress intended. 
 
 \Vc do not believe head moncv should Imd Us wav back again into a plethoric 
 treasury, when justice demands that it should be expended upon the distressed immi- 
 from \shom it was collected. 
 
 \Vc hchevc that the Commission as now constituted has not the time to devote to 
 thi care of immigrants, even if the v had the inclination, and that in order to have this 
 work properiv done there should be .1 commission whose special duty it would be to 
 look after immigration matters. In this way a great good could be done, and if other 
 societies will join us in this work, we believe it can be accomplished. The steamship 
 > mpanies, while making sonu- additional improvements and remedving some abuse 1 -. 
 are not performing their whole dutv, but they are being urged forward bv our agcrt 
 a::d the Committee, who look for a better state of affairs. 
 
 It occasionally happens that poor stowawavs, when found in the ship, are compelled 
 to \\ork their wav, and upon arrival at the port are stowed away again in the engine- 
 room or coal-hole, a-- the inspectors do not inspect these departments. Thev are, afii r 
 .: time, sen! ashore without means, and have to be cared for by charitable societies. 
 Your Committee therefore ask that this report he received, and the following resolu 
 
 lions adopted. Signed \VlI. 1,1AM Me A 1,1-'. l-'.K , 
 
 NICHOLAS J. (iR ii* IMN, 
 
 JOHN l-'n-a.n. 
 
 A', -,'.'; ' :'. that the Hibernian Society believe that, if representatives of the diflcnnt 
 c h.ui tal i'.e societies u ho look alter ihe well a re oi immigrants \\ere appointed com mi 1 -' - 
 sioners of immigration, instead of the P,o.,rd of I'ulilic Charities acting as such, more 
 ^ooil \\ould be accomplished ; therefore, be it 
 
 AVsWrvv/, that a committee of five be appointed, of \\hieh the Pre-ident shall be 
 chairman, toco-operate uith our sister societies in securing l"a\'orable action by the 
 ( ',ov<-rnor of thi-- Commonwealth. 
 
 ( ):; motion, tin- rt-])ov; to ivccivi- and spread upon llu 1 iiiinntc-s, and 
 ;'.;,- !X'S(;lntion atiacdud tiUTrto br adoph-d. A^vrrd to. 
 
 At I lie saint. 1 nu-(.-iin;^ the (k-ath.- wt-rc- announced of Joseph I'atter 
 - n, James McC. Ciei^hton, Martin C' in and \Vasliinoton K. 
 C ". ire. I din ' i. 1\. MiC"ike'.i, Colonel Thomas |. (irimeson, Wiiliair. 
 II. I)"-.'le, \\'. \\'. Ilanna and Frank MeManns, Jr., A\eix' appointed 
 a- llie I):nr,er Cominitti-c for the ensuing anniversary. Tlie ne\v 
 wharf aoent, I). J. M-.-Xicklc-, presented his repo-.t tliron,'L t'io
 
 r 
 
 WILLIAM MrALHKR.
 
 Till-, lIir.l-'.RNlAN SOCII'.TV. L'65 
 
 Executive Committee. 1'liilip J. \\'alsli, Chairman of the- Hall 
 Committee, reported that the matter of the erection of a hall was 
 under consideration, and submitted a proposed plan lor raising the 
 money required. 
 
 At the meeting on March 17, iSSS, \Villiam McAlecr \vas elected 
 President, to succeed Mr. Field, who had .served two vcars, and 
 Colonel Thomas J. (irimeson was elected Vice-President, to succeed 
 Mr. Griffin. Philip J. Walsh, \V. \V. Hanuaaud William Gorman 
 u ere appointed a Committee to draft .suitable resolutions to be pre- 
 sented to the retiring President and Vice-President. Mr. Field had 
 made- an admirable executive officer. During his term of office the 
 great prosperity of the Society had continued, the funds had steadily 
 increased, and new members were constantly added to the rolls. 
 Perhaps the leading characteristics of his administration were the 
 special attention paid by Mr. Field to the emigration work of the 
 vSociety and the greater care shown in passing upon applications for 
 membership. The resolutions presented to him were truly expressive 
 ot the high esteem with which the members regarded him. Mr. 
 Griffin had also been a faithful officer of the vSociety, and had labored 
 faithfully for years in its interest, and deserved the complimentary 
 resolutions presented to him. 
 
 The Anniversary Dinner at the Continental Hotel, on March 17, 
 iSSS. was another successful affair. Hon. William McAleer, the 
 new President, presided, and among the quests were Governor Heaver ; 
 Judge Henry W. Williams, of the- v Supreme Court of Pennsylvania ; 
 General Daniel II. Hastings; Commodore George W. Melville, the 
 Arctic explorer ; Charles Kmory Smith, Ivlitor of The Press ; Gov- 
 ernor P'iggs, of Delaware ; Judge Joseph C. Ferguson, of the Orphans 1 
 Court; Hon. Wayne MacVeagh, Hampton 1.. Carson, and the Prc.-- 
 idents of the St. George's, Albion, St. Andrew's, and the Welsh 
 Societies. Most ot these gentlemen made' appropriate speeches, as 
 did also ex-Mayor Richard Vaux. one ot the oldest members o; the 
 S< iciety. 
 
 At a special meeting on Mav is. i ssS, Simon J. Martr.: was elected 
 
 Xicholas |. Griftm were appointed a Committee to pu 
 concernini:; Mr. P.arry's death. The Committee per 
 and caused the resolutions to be handsomely cn^ro-- 
 to Mi. l!ari\'> widow. < )n June i~. iSS^, ' 
 was, at it.- o \\-n recjuest, discharged, thus eiv'.:;'. 
 fill attempt to procure a hall. Philip 1. Wa
 
 Jtv TIIK HIBKKNIAN SOCIF.TY. 
 
 Committee on the Testimonial to ex-President Field and ex-Yice- 
 Presideiit (jrifliu, reported that resolutions had been handsomely 
 engrossed and were ready to be presented to the gentlemen named. 
 On December 17, iSSS, the new Treasurer, Simon J. Martin, pre- 
 ^etited one of the nut complete and accurate reports ol the finances 
 ever received bv the Sociclv. The assets amounted on this date to 
 507,034.13. John G. R. McCorkell, Simon J. .Martin, HughJ. Ilain- 
 mill, Frank McMauus, jr., and William Boyle were appointed as the 
 Dinner Committee for the ensuing anniversary. The Executive 
 Committee gave the following summary of the work ot the Society 
 in relieving emigrants : 
 
 a cost of 5 >>;! 5 ^9 
 701 49 
 591 96 
 is.ss .}jj 597 96 
 
 The decrease during iSS^ and i SSS was due to the falling off of 
 emigration to this port. 
 
 The officers of the preceding year \\'ere re-elected on March 17, 
 [SSi). ( )n that date touching resolutions were- passed concerning the 
 d'.-.ith of William Kent Commins. 
 
 The Anniversary Dinner ot this year, thanks to the Committee, 
 was another brilliant success. Xearlv two hundred members and 
 guests sat down to table at the "Stratford," lion. William McAleer 
 pre-idiug. Responses to toasts were made bv John II. Campbell, 
 KS<J., Patrick !'. I)e\\-r, F[.. lion. \\"a\ ne MacYeagh, (iovernor 
 James A. I>ea\ - er, Jud^e Willi.im X. . \-iiman, Citv Solicitor Charles 
 F. Warwick, Mayor Ivlwiu S. Stuart, ( rovernor P>iggs, of Delaware, 
 and John C. I ; ile, President of the (iermau Societ\". 
 
 At a special meeting ot the Socictv. held June it), iSS(), President 
 McAleer in the chair, Mr. David McMenamin presented the following 
 resolution : 
 
 >r 
 
 : l ; u:id. the OHM of t\vo thousand dollar ., : 
 ' . (,.-.- 1 ( ininntU-f. 
 
 Mi [anna seconded the i 
 
 " Mr. i',eo;-'je 1). McCrrary, liv invitation of the 
 of the 1-1,11 li tit 1 11 of a I fairs as they . . 
 
 ' Mr\ \Villi .:: P.rii move : to 
 
 ' ' il ii ' - thousand, which ' - ci'oiii'.i-d 1 
 ' M- \V ; lli mi Miili:.- in m< : I to amend h\ maki 
 
 : .'. . i.d, d hv Mi fo> -nli Sh< - ; :
 
 THK HIKKKMAN SOCIKTY. 1M7 
 
 "T'.ie resolution was then discussed by Mr. Rri,v, Mr. C.iltinan, Mr I Inward. Mr. 
 McCaffrey, Mr. Gorman and Mr. Colahan, after \\ hich Mr. Urice withdrew his amend- 
 ment, and Mr. MeMetiamin accepted Mr. Million's amendment as the original 
 motion, which was that the Society make a donation of two thousand five hundred 
 dollars, which was unanimously agreed to." 
 
 This action of the Society was generally commended by the 
 members, who felt that in the face of the appalling disaster at 
 Johnstown, every aid possible should be rendered to the suileiers. 
 The speeches at the meeting were earnest and eloiment. 
 
 (hi December 17, iSSo,, the assets of the Society were reported 
 to be S07,3Su. i<> The Westmoreland tract of land was reported upon 
 for about the one hundredth time. William 15 rice was appointed on 
 the Committee on History in place of Dennis II. Kelly, resigned, to 
 act as Clerk ot the Committee. The Committee reported progress 
 on the work. Hugh McCaffrey called attention to the death of 
 Joseph II. Hookey, and appropriate action thereon was taken. 
 
 (hi December 17, iSS(), President McAleer presented the following 
 report, which gives an idea of the condition of the Society : 
 
 T 7iiK MKMIIKKS or THK HIHKKNIAN' SOCIKTY : 
 
 ( '. KNTI.KMKN-- -As this is the last business meeting over which I shall have the honor 
 of presiding, I deem it my duty to call your attention to matters which I believe to be 
 of interest. It affords me pleasure that our Societv is in a better condition to-dav than 
 U aas been at any time since its organization. Within the past two years we have 
 ad' led to our list tiftv-one 151) new members, man v of whom hold honorable positions 
 in '.lie city, State and nation, and have, as they expressed it, felt honored in becoming 
 members of a Societv so respected and honored as the Hibernian. I cannot express 
 mvself too strongly in praise of the officers of this Societv, through whose aid and 
 assistance mv duties were made lij^ht. Kvery duty assigned to them was checrfullv 
 performed in a manner creditable to them and to you. I ha/anl nothing in saving 
 t'.iat in no association with which 1 have been connected arc- the duties more intelli 
 gently perfornie'l tlian the\- are bv the officers of votir Societv, and whatever success 
 mv Administration has had is due to their reliable- aid. 
 
 While we have, not been able up to this time to establish a separate- board of Com- 
 missioners of Immigration, I am pleased to inform you that the Commission as now 
 constituted, \\ith Mr. Mahlou Dickinson as President, are in thorough accord \\ith Us, 
 and doin-_; all in their power, under the law. to help us in our work, and relit ve the 
 unfortunate immigrants arriving upon our shores. While a member ot your K\ccu 
 ti \v Commit '.( I saw the necessity of union ainoiiL 1 ' all associations in our cit \ ha\ in^ 
 a similar object to our own, and, after my election to tlie I're-ideiicy, proceeded t<> 
 c irrs it out by issuing a call for a meeting; of ihe presidents , 
 
 belte\-oleU( socii-ties. The llecessjtv for united action was ] 
 
 eration, and the result was that there is no\\ a united or^ani p ation. cmhiacinv, liu 
 
 presidents of all the national societies lor tile relief and protection ot immigrant- 
 
 arriving at our port. Such an or^aui/atiou, backed b\ the di 
 
 \\iib their thousands of member-,, is a potential po\\cr uhich c. 
 
 ini'nense inlhieiice when exercised in a \i\< cause. V- in :!'.',:-' 
 
 the board caused the Secretary nf tin Tn-as;ir\ la-t sn-nnie! tor.-. 
 
 the extent immivrrants were to bi , You, no lotibt, will
 
 iy,- fill: JilHKRNIAN SOCIKTY. 
 
 th.it the paper presented to the Secretary was prepared by one of our counsel, Mr. 
 William liorman, and that the Hibernian Society was honored in having its President 
 and Secretary made the 1'resident and Secretary ol" the Hoard of Presidents. 
 
 The Committee on Historv has been working \\itli /eal and earnestness, which 
 < titles them to our lasting ^ratitude. and I leel satisfied that by our annual meeting" 
 a copy will be placed in the hands of each un ni'ier. As their report will more full-.' 
 set ft rth their work, I refrain from luither comment. The funds of the Society are 
 <e.ii 1:1 v increasing. 
 
 This includes expenditures fur salaries, disbursements by Executive Conunittee, sta- 
 tionery, Historv Committee, etc., etc., etc. 
 
 Mv attention has been called fivquentlv b\- manv of our members to the necessitv 
 ofour Socictv having a hall of its own. Tliis is a subject to which 1 invite your atten- 
 tion ; and notwithstanding t'nat many efforts have been made in that direction without 
 success, I do not consider that .1 matter ol Mich moment should be abandoned. 
 
 The Society has -n-tained a .loss in tlie death of sonic- of our most valued member- 
 wh'i-e places uill be hard to fill, and their memories should be cherished bv all of r.s 
 with lasting atlectlon. an<l a desire to emulate the noble qualities which thev possesse ',. 
 In conclusion, permit me to thank you, my fellow-menibers, for the kindness and 
 courtesy extended to me a< vour presiding officer, and I trust that the friendship tlr.:- 
 formed mav never cease lo exist. As for mvself, T shall carrv -with me in mv retiic- 
 nient my hearttelt ^ratitiide for your valualtle assistance and hearty co-operation in 
 aiding me to farther tlie interests of thi- Societv which we love, and in keeping up 
 that hi rd to \\hii h il i- so justlv entitled. 
 
 Respectful!; submitted, WJI.I.IAM McAi.Ki-:R. 
 
 "( )n motion the report 1)e recei\-ed and sjiread upon the minutes. 
 Agreed to/' 
 
 As \ve are about elo-ino tlie liistory of the Societv, it inioht be as 
 \vell a'.-o ;o ;_Mve here tlie !" j)ort ol the Secretary, Thomas I). Fer^'U- 
 son, made at tlie same meeting. It is as follows : 
 
 ', 1 ro 1 1 i ) f 1 i vi n _vj 1 1 1 e m bi -r- 
 
 i C ush Book f., r r.ife Membershi] I 
 
 r. 1 '.' i '-. . ' . ntei T: : fi I u-po-it Cotnpai 
 
 nk do. do. do do. do. 
 
 ! Letter Hook ( Copyii 
 i < >rder do. orders in Treasurer.
 
 TH1-; HIMI-KNIAN SDL/IKTY. % 2'V.i 
 
 l Receipt I'.ook for I. ill- Membership fees. 
 
 I do. do. 
 
 \bont V"> copies Dl" By J.aus. 
 
 i Plate for printing Life Memlx.Tship certificates. 
 
 i do. for printiM- invitation-; to anniversary dinners. 
 
 A number of blank certificates ot" membership. 
 
 A receipt from the Pennsylvania Academy of 1 'me Arts in th,- n inu- of the Hiber- 
 .i.ui Societv for oil paintm- ot (ieneral Robert Patterson. 
 
 Sonic stationery, etc., etc. 
 
 In conclusion, I uonld ask for the adoption of the fo'dou in- n-s. ilutioii : 
 
 AV.M '/;ri/, that the Serretai'y IK- authori/ed to ]u-orurc a -iii'.alia- box, and that the 
 ::;innte 1>ook>. eti'., be ])laeed in the same, and deposit, -d \\i;h --<>me re-poiisil ,'.,- Sate 
 .' 'eposit Compaiivof 1'hiladelphia. in the name of, and Mibjeet to the ori'.er of, the 
 I libernian Soeiet\ . 
 
 On motion, the report be received and entered upon the minutes, 
 
 and that the resnlntion thereto attached be accepted. All of which 
 was agreed to. 
 
 At this same meeting on December 17, iSSo,, on motion ot" \Y;<;i,un 
 Drict.-, the chair was authorized to appoint a committee to expu-ss to 
 Mr. John II. Campbell " the high appreciation of the Society for his 
 able and disinterested work in preparing the history of the Society." 
 The committee appointed consisted ot William Bnce, Chairman, K. 
 J. I lenity, Charles J. Gallagher, Rev. J. Gray Bolton and John Ilng- 
 gard. I'pon motion, John II. Campbell, George' S. Ferguson, Col- 
 onel Thomas J. Stewart, John Hnggard and P. S. Dooner were 
 appointed a committee to prepare a suitable testimonial in recogni- 
 tion of the valuable services rendered to the Society by the retiring 
 1 'resident, Hon. William MeAleer. 
 
 The Secretary reported having received the following letters from 
 Governors I'eaver and I'iggs : 
 
 COM MI >N\VI;AI.TH oi< PK.NNSYI.YAMA, MXI-A TTIVI-. CIIAMIU-.K, 
 
 I [ \ K R ISHI'UC,, No\'einber .? ;, iSSg. 
 
 '1'iiu.MAS D. l-'i RiU'SON, Serretar\- Hibernian Sock-tv of Philadelphia. 
 
 M\' I )l-'..\ K SlK Your letter of 2 1st instant has been received. I am also in receipt bv 
 <'\press ot a cert U ic, lie ol lu iiiorary niembei slii]) in the Hibernian Societ \ tor the l\i-lief 
 
 >f luni^r.-iiits from Ireland, luuulsoiiiely framed. I need iu>t sa\- I vei \ warmly ;i]>pn-- 
 
 iate the action of the Hibernian Societv in thus cinnmunicatiiiL; th.e honor which U 
 lid me some time since in electing me one of its honor,ir\- niembei-s. The certificate 
 > verv beantind in itself, and \\ill oecnpv a ^irominen! plai'e in m\' library he'weeii 
 'hose eminent I'iMin?.vlviiliiaiis, (icneral Hancock and 'I'haddi-ns Stevens. I am deeplx 
 _ralefnl tor vonr kindness in the premises, and be-' \-on to coin'ey mv heartlelt thank- 
 |i the Societv tor the honor \\liich it has done me. 
 
 Verv cordialh voiirs, 1 \MI-S A. Bi'AX'i-u.
 
 t!u- Socu-tv verv much for your kindness. I p: i/e it vcrv highly, and 1 \vill teach my 
 children in .;: vreciate it. l. 1 '".^ Live the Hibernian Societv. 
 
 Ver;. Respectfully, i',. T. Bie.C.S. 
 
 ToTn(iM\s IK l-'i.K' .'. S< I.N . Sec't'y Hibernian Society. 
 
 William (ionium, Theodore 1 ; . Jenkins and John II. Campbell were 
 appointed a Committee lo revise the Hv-Laws, but tlie Society subse- 
 quently deemed it inadvisable to make any material alterations. John 
 'Inward, Thomas J. Tower, \Y. W. Hanna, John P>. Comber and 
 Frank McManus, jr., were appointed the 1 Committee on the ensuing 
 Anniversary dinner. The deaths were announced oi Francis 
 McManns, John Madden, John F. .Smith and William F. Flood. 
 
 At a special meeting, held .it Dooner's Hotel, on January i 6, iSoo, 
 John II. Campbell o lie red the followino resolution : 
 
 AVv 1 .'; ,- /. That the Committee on Historv IK- authori/cd to have printed, stereotyped 
 ami '.ml)li-.lu-(l an ^-ilitioii of ::,< nx> o>pii--. of tlu- histoTv of tin- Society, the n-tai! jiricc 
 of tlu- >anu- to In- < ]"'' fojiv, and that the Committee have full power to maki all 
 a:"ra!iL;r:iK ;it-- t!u-v max iK-i-m neeessarv inr tlu- publication and sale of the !>ook. and 
 aNo powi-r to issue extra editions on ditlerent paper, etc., if thev deem pro]>er. 
 
 After a Mill discussion bv Messrs. Coleman, Millioan, McCalfre 1 /, 
 Heraty, McMciiamin and others, the resolution was agreed to. 
 
 At the meeting on March i~, iS(jo, William Hnce was elected 
 President to succeed lion. William McAleer, who had served two 
 years. Mr. Campbell, on behalf of the Committee appointed at the 
 preceding meeting, jireseiited to Mr. McAleer a handsomely bound 
 volume, containing the eiio-rossed resolutions expressive of the 
 Societv's a]>prc-ciation o! the merits of its retiring President. Mr. 
 McAleer replied to the address, retnrnino; thanks in a neat speech 
 for the action oi the Society in his regard and expressing his thorough 
 appreciation ol the compliment. At the conclusion he was heartily 
 a])])landed. 
 
 The Committee on Testimonial to John II. Campbell reported as 
 follows : 
 
 'I'n THK ( )] KICK US AN'II Ml-.Mlii.K-- Ol Till IIlill.KNIAN S('ieIl:TV: 
 
 i ', I.NTI.I-; M i-. N Vour Committee tak i- i^'rt -at pli-asure in ri \ 'I'tini; ihat thev hn\ i- ^i\ (; 
 
 rinsidenition to the suhjei : n h in and h.ive di-i-idi-d that the most aj - 
 
 ;: : : : r, e wav to c\prr-s to Mr. I..IIM II. i. inpln-11 the Socii t\ p 's hii/h a])]>reciation of 
 
 - eminent servk'i - : - th.r procui'iii.u' of a suitable likeness of Mr. Campbell, to be placed 
 
 first p.-i^r of the Hi-tory of tin Society, and to be f a -ketch of his 
 
 i:lf, and the Socii'tv a',p])onr him '.1^ lioiiorrtr\ h;-.'ori in foi~ lite, and that the report of 
 
 this Committee be appended to the sketch of hi- ' pecial record on 
 
 "iir minutes, and \\ e I . ' n oi tin Conim t'i i IK ajijiroved 
 
 SiLMied \\";;.: IA.M I'KJCI., ( 'hti;fi<i<:.
 
 \VII.I.I.\M <;<>KMAX.
 
 Till'. IIIK1.KMAN SOCIHTV. -J71 
 
 11 On motion, the report of the Committee be accepted, agreed to." 
 
 At this same meeting, March 17, iSo,<>, the following officers were 
 elected : 
 
 President, William Brice ; Vice-President, St. ClairA. Mnlhollar.d: 
 Secretary, Thomas I). Ferguson ; Treasurer, Simon |. Martin : 
 Counsellors, "William Gorman, Henry Phillips Coleinun ; Phvsicians 
 Joseph Martin, M. 1)., Michael O'Hara, M. I ). ; Finance Committee. 
 David McMenamin, Henry 1!. Tener, Charlo J. (iallagher: Kxeeu- 
 tive Committee, F.dward J. Heraty, Philip J. Wal>h, Hon. William 
 McAleer. 
 
 The anniversary dinner on this date was another triumph of the 
 Committee in charge of the same. It was held at Boldt's restaurant, 
 in tlie Bullitt Building, and was attended by a verv large number of 
 members and guests, presided over bv President Brice. Respon>e> to 
 toasts were made by Mr. Clayton McMichael, editor oi th.e .\'<>i'.'/i 
 .liH,rifiin; State Senator Boies Penrose; State Senator B. 1'. Hugh.es; 
 District Attorney George S. Graham ; Thomas A. Fahy, Kscj. ; and 
 Craig D. Ritchie, President oi St. Andrew's Society. Short addresses 
 were also made by Governor Biggs, ol Delaware ; Kx-Mayor Wil- 
 liam B. Smith and David W. Sellers. Mr. John Huggard added to 
 the evening's enjoyment by appropriate singing. Before adjourning 
 Hon. William McAleer was compelled to make a short address, in re- 
 sponse to repeated calls tor him. 
 
 At the meeting on June 17, iSu,o, the Westmoreland tract oi laud 
 again cropped up, and William Gorman, of Counsel for the Society, 
 reported having visited the land and obtained the necessary informa- 
 tion concerning it. He was thanked for his services by a vote. The 
 Secretary announced the deaths of George II. Stuart, Thomas Drake, 
 James Bradv, John M. Meilov, William Whiteside, Roger Keys. M. 
 D. , John J. McKlhone and John J. Fit/patrick. 
 
 < )n December 17, rSo,o, the Finance Committee, through David 
 McMenamin, made an elaborate report on the Westmoreland tract o! 
 laud. 
 
 The meeting on March 17, iSqi, was largely attended. President 
 Bnce occupying the chair. The reports o! the ofiieersand e"mmittees 
 showed a highlv prosperou- condition o! the Society. The officers
 
 Till-: Hini'RXIAN SOCIKTY. 
 
 sieians, Joseph -Martin, M. I)., Michael O'lluru, M. I).; Executive 
 Coininittee, Philip J. Walsh, Hon. William McAlcer, John Hn^ard ; 
 Finance Committee, David MeMenumiii, Henry 15. Tener, Charles J. 
 ( ral lather. 
 
 These oiYieers are all happily serving at the present time, March 
 
 I'', lSu.2. 
 
 At the anniversary dinner on March 17, iXiji, the Dinner Commit- 
 tee, consisting ol" John Hu^ard, Chairman; Thomas D. Ker^nson, 
 John 15. Comber, Theodore l\ Jenkins, Hn^li McCaffrey and Henry 
 A. Smith, scored another brilliant success. The banquet was o'ivcr, 
 at the Continental Hotel and was attended bv the following members: 
 
 1 1' >N. MU HA i.i. ARMH.II, 
 \\ i i.i.i AM I'.KK i. /'>; \'t), 
 YV 1 1.1.1 AM I'.OYI.K. 
 
 }'. 1 A\ \ K I) Hi KTON, 
 
 JOHN A. COMUKK, 
 BKRNARH CORK, 
 1'. S. DuiiNKU, 
 
 \\'l I.I.I \M F.MSI.I-.Y, 
 
 'I'll' >s. I . !'i.i<r,CM IN i.SVr'r), 
 
 C.i.i iRC.K S. FKKC.r.SoN, 
 
 Crl.N I.. J. 1'. S. C.OIIIN. 
 
 I [< >V ( ',}'.< iRi ,1. S. ( tK \HA.M, 
 
 I I' 'N. f AMI-IS ( iA\ ( 1 1 iK 1)( )\ . 
 
 '- : S". I)ANII:I. 1 1 \ vn NI ,s. 
 
 I 1 .N. I'.I.NI \ MI N !'. i Irc.in-.h 
 
 J' >MN i In .C.AKD. 
 \\"l I.I.I AM \V. H \ \ \ \. 
 \\'. JnS. Ill AKN. M. D., 
 Till. i iln H< I. 1 ; . I I.NK1NS, 
 (il-'.iiKi. !-. Ki.I.I.Y, 
 
 RIIKI-.KT AKTHTR, 
 THOMAS !'. I'>\'RNi';, 
 ]< nix I'.\ K n, 
 
 MI IKK IS I'niNKV, 
 ]> >HN (.' VRI.IN, 
 Tlh )M \s i IK VI. IN, 
 
 I'ViKK'K I)i.\' IN I-;, 
 
 Till IM v.v, \. !'A H \", 
 
 M u H \ : . i. 1 . I \ n\\ 
 
 C" II R i.vn M'll I R ( ', \ I.I.AI ,H KK, 
 
 CHA KI.I.> J. < ',A i.i. MVIII.K. 
 
 \Vl I.I.I \ M < H iRM A N, 
 
 N:< HI n. \s J C.KI i-i-'iN, 
 
 MlC HA 1. 1. !'. Hl.KATV, 
 1 ' 1 1 1 N H U ' < ', 1 1 , 
 
 m.NKY. 
 
 i'. T. 1 I U.I.AHAN, 
 XVil.I.I VM Ji HI N.sTON, 
 
 JAMKS KKI.I.Y, 
 
 ( )\VKN KKI.I.Y, 
 
 JOHN S. KF.NNKI.I.Y, 
 
 M. J. Kia.i.Y, 
 
 Tin I.MAS J. MOONKY, 
 
 WII.I.IA.M I.. MARTIN, 
 
 HON. ROUKKT KM.MKT MONAC.- 
 
 H A N , 
 
 SIMON J. MARTIN (7m/\.), 
 josKi-H MARTIN, M. I)., 
 
 I lrr,n MCL'A KKKI.Y, 
 
 Ji 'HN S. McKlNI.AY, 
 
 I 1 . Me MA NTS, 
 MICIIAKI, MeSnAix, 
 JOHN J. McCoNN i.i.i., 
 HON. WII.I.IA.M MC.\I.KKR, 
 I-'RANK McM.\N T rs, JR., 
 JOHN (',. R. McCoRKRrj,, 
 Ci u,. Tims. J. POWKKS, 
 M \TTHK\V A. RYAN, 
 \Vi i.i.i AM ]'. RKAD, 
 
 J' 'Sl-.l'H [. SoI.OMON, 
 
 JOHN SIMMONS, 
 
 Ci u.. Tin is. I. STI. \VART, 
 
 \.'l I.I.I AM S. STI'.Ni.l.R, 
 
 1 1 1 N i<\ I',. TI.;NI-;R. 
 
 C \ I'T. Ji UIN T \Yl.i iR. 
 JoM.I'H I,. \Vi.I.I.S, 
 \\'l I.I.I \ M \V \ Y N I., 
 > i : 'A \ K T \\' I I. Si iN 
 
 Sii i-'.ri 1 \ K 1 1 ( i YorNV,, 
 
 I ; .n\v \RH K i-.r.i.Y, 
 
 JOHN 1 1. K i N N '.i'%', 
 
 GI.N. s r. Ci. \i R A. Mn.iior,- 
 
 I.A Nil. ( / ';<('-/'/ r'^' ! I, 
 
 A NHR i-;\v I Mi i.i.i N,
 
 AMKS CAM1MJKIJ.
 
 sucn-rrv. 
 
 THOMAS J. MARTIN, 
 MICHAKL, MAC.ICK, 
 JA.MI-:S MA<;IIRH, 
 
 I )A VII) Me' M K N A MIX, 
 \VlU.lAM J. McCl.OSKKV, 
 I'KTKR McA.NAI.I.V, 
 
 JAMI-;S A. McCi 1.1.01 <;n, 
 ARCHIBALD Me.Kixi.AY, 
 Ai. KX AN D i-; R MeC I<KRN AN, 
 A. J. MeC.ARRY, 
 
 1'I.KICK A. MeC.AKYKY, 
 
 \VAI,TI-;R KAI.KIGH, 
 
 GKOKC.K RONKY, 
 JOHN A. KI.II.I.Y, 
 Hr.NRY A. SMITH, 
 \VII.I.IAM M. SI.NC. i RI,Y, 
 THOMAS SMITH, 
 I -'RAN K Sinn \u.. >K., 
 THOMAS I 1 . T \vnui.i., 
 JOHN TRAINKK, 
 HI-.NRY J. TRAINKR, 
 KmvAKn TRAIM-.K, 
 
 1'HII.Il' J. \\" AI.SH, 
 
 JAMI-;S \VHITI-;I Y I.Y. 
 
 There were also present one hundred and eight quests of the 
 Society and of the members. Responses to the toasts were made In- 
 Key. John S. Mclntosh, D. D., Judge James Gay Gordon, General 
 Daniel H. Hastings, Hon. Robert Kmmet Moiiaglum, John L. Kin- 
 sey, Ksq., Hon. Thomas V. Cooper, Mr. John L. Lawson and General 
 St. Clair A. Mulholland. 
 
 On September 17, 1891, it was resolved to sell the Westmoreland 
 tract of land to the highest bidder at the December meeting. This 
 was accordingly done on December 17, 1891, and William W. Ilanna 
 and T. F. Hal vey became the purchasers at 66 cents per acre, thus dis- 
 posing of the troublesome matter. On September 17, 1891, on report 
 of the Committee on By-Laws, William Gorman, Chairman, certain 
 amendments relating to the election and expulsion of members were 
 adopted. Upon motion of Hon. William McAleer, the following 
 resolution was unanimously adopted : 
 
 A't'^i >/:,',?. That the Hibernian Society extend their congratulations to the Honorable 
 James Campbell, ex-Tostmaster-Genenil of the I'nited States, on this the fiftieth (5<>th 
 anniversary of his election to membership in this Society, am! that their \vi-h and earnest 
 desire is that he mav be spared for many years to his country, hi-^ lainiK" and :!'.:> 
 Socii-tv, uhicli feels honored in having for a member a man whose Ions;- ]>iibHc life is 
 without a stain, and whose personal character is without blemish. 
 
 The resolution was unanimously adopted and ordered to be entered 
 upon the minutes, and a copy of the same sent to .Mr. Campbell. 
 
 T T ])on motion it was ordered that the address ot the President, 
 delivered at this meeting and embodying a short sketch ot the Society, 
 be printed and spread upon the minutes. It \vas also voted to have 
 printed one thousand copies of the revised I5y-Laws tor distribution 
 among the members. 
 
 At the meeting on December 17, 1801, the last one we 1 have to 
 record, Secretary Ferguson had present two lire-buckets ol the 
 ilibernia Fire Company, which had toimerlv belonged to M
 
 274 Till- IIIBF.KNIAN SOCILTY. 
 
 David Lenox in 1787, and which had been presented to the Society 
 by Mrs. K. K. Mitchell, accompanied by the following letter : 
 
 NOVKMTUCR 10, 1891, 2106 Pine St. 
 
 Mrs. Wvlie Mitchell is pleased and gratified that the Hibernian Society will accept 
 the two lire bucket- belonging to the late Major David Lenox, of the revolutionary 
 army, and a member of the Hibernian Societv, and will explain how they came into 
 her possession. From Major I)avid Lenox to his widow, Tacy Lukens Lenox, 
 daughter of John I, nkens, Survevor general of Pennsylvania from 175710 his death 
 in 1789, through Mrs. Lenox to their niece, Sarah Lukens Keene, daughter of Major 
 Lawrence Keene of the revolution. irv army, and at her death in 1866 to her niece, 
 I-'.llen Keene, daughter of her brother, the late Jessie Lukens Keene, now the widow 
 of Wvlie Mitchell, M.I)., of Philadelphia. 
 
 A resolution of thanks was voted to Mrs. Mitchell for the gift. 
 
 The Treasurer, Simon J. Martin, made his usual annual report, 
 showing the total assets of the Society to be $65,682.05, made up as 
 
 follows : 
 
 1 Mortgage, . . . :?3.oo<> oo 
 
 2 ... 6,000 oo 
 
 3 ... 4,500 oo 
 
 4 ... 5,500 cxi 
 
 5 ... 4,500 oo 
 
 6 ... 1,200 oo 
 
 7 ... 2,200 oo 
 
 2,500 (X) 
 
 9 ... 2,51x1 oo 
 
 10 ... 3,000 oo 
 
 11 " ... 2,300 <x> 
 
 12 " ... 
 
 13 " ... 
 
 "i 1 f j "H K ) (X) 
 
 RAILROAD BONDS. 
 
 I' :ir value. Market value. 
 
 10,0 K. Chicago ,V Wc-tern Indiana 6 per cent. Railroad Bonds, 10,800 oo 
 
 I,fx I. ehigh Valley ~ percent. K. R. bonds, .... 1,140 oo 
 
 r.oon ("nited Canal Bond-, IiOIO (X) 
 
 I/**. Philadelphia .N: Reading 3d,, W> <x> 
 
 <-' ish on deposit. City Tru-t \; I,. I). Comjiany, . . . 2,i^S2 05 
 
 ^65,682 05 
 
 Mr. Dooner, from tlie Committee on History, reported that the 
 work was being pushed forward as rapidly as its importance permitted, 
 and that the Committee hoped to have it completed at an early date. 
 I'pon motion of John II. Campbell a Committee was appointed to 
 extend invitations to join the Society to such gentlemen as might be
 
 Til'' HIH!-:KNIAN SoriKTY. ^-> 
 
 deemed worth v of iiiciubcrship. The motion was agreed to, and the 
 President appointed the Coniniittee. 
 
 The deaths of John C. Hurst, Michael J. Dohan and Richard II. 
 Bolster were announced by the Secretary. The Dinner Coniniittee 
 for the coining anniversary \vas announced as follows : John Hug- 
 gard, Chairman, John \\. Comber, Theodore F.Jenkins, Charles J. 
 Gallagher and Captain John Taylor. Under their auspices the 
 Anniversary Banquet will be held at the Continental Hotel, on March 
 17, 1892, on which day onr history oi the Society ends. 
 
 Throughout its long history oi more than one hundred years, the 
 Society was never in a more prosperous condition nor occupied a 
 higher position in the community. The high standard of excellence 
 inaugurated in 1/90 lias been steadily maintained, and under the 
 guidance of Major-Geueral v St. Clair A. Mulholland, one of the heroes 
 of the " Irish Brigade," who is about to assume the office of Presi- 
 dent, we have no fears but that the good name of the Hibernian 
 Society for the Relief of Emigrants from Ireland will be upheld in 
 the future as it has beeu in the past.
 
 PARTICIPATION OP Till: MKMBHRS IN 1TBLIC HYEXTS FROM 
 
 iSi TO iS.2. 
 
 Di'Rixr, the period from iSis to iS|f>, as might naturally be ex- 
 pected, the pursuits of the members were iu the main those pertain- 
 in^ '.it a time o; peace. \\"e have seen 111 considering the Revolutionary 
 War aud the war of iSij ho\v easily the uierehaut became the 
 soldier- -especially when the merchant was an Irish-American. 
 Whenever the defence of their country needed their services 'die 
 member^ of the Hibernian Societv never hesitated, but when there 
 was no >uch occasion the members pursued their usual avocations in 
 civic life, and were as reach' to participate in all public occasions. 
 
 In perusing the pages of Scharf >S: \\'estcott's " History of Phila- 
 delphia" one is struck with the great number ot names of members ol 
 the Hibernian Society appearing there. Scarcely any movement of 
 prominence but had members of the Society taking an active part. 
 We cannot attempt to enumerate all of these occasions, but must con- 
 tent ourselves with bricflv running over the list. 
 
 John Sergeant, who tor many years was one ot the Solicitors of the 
 Society, was the successful candidate- for Congress in 1814. Among 
 the candidates for Congress in iSi6 we find William J. Duane, Wil- 
 liam Anderson and John Sergeant, and for the Legislature, John 
 Holmes and George Morton. Paul Cox headed one of the electoral 
 tickets. Rev. Samuel P>. Wylie was one of the Vice-Presidents of 
 the newly organixed Religion-- Historical Society, (itiv P>ryan, John 
 Savage and John Connellv were Directors of the Second I'ank of the 
 United States. In iXi- William Findlav was elected Governor of the 
 State, and William J. Duane, James Harper and John Lisle figure 
 as candidates tor the Legislature. At the reception given bv the 
 citixens to President Monroe during this year among the committee 
 of fourteen Federal and State office-holders appointed to wait 
 on him were John Steel, Collector of the Port ; Robert Patterson, 
 Director of the Mini ; David Caldwell, Clerk of United States 
 Courts ; Joseph I>. McKean, Judge of the District Court, and Joseph 
 Reid, Recorder. In this vear the touudation of the American Sun 
 flay- School I'u ion was laid, with Alexander Henry as President. Tw> 
 of the four member- of Congress elected in iSiS from the citv were 
 l"lm Sergeant and Joseph lleniphill. In iSni }o-ei)!i \\'or!'i-:l was
 
 THi: IIIHKRNIAN SOUKTY. -77 
 
 weie Andrew Bayard, Richard Bache, Turner Camac. John McCrca, 
 William Schlatter and John Strawbridge. Governor XYilliam Find- 
 lay \vas a candidate for re-election in i82<\ but was defeated. He 
 wa> alterwards elected l"n;ted States Senator. At a meeting of tax- 
 payers held in 1821, John I.eamv was Chairman and Robert A. Ca'.d- 
 cleii^h was Secretary. In 1824 John Connelly wa- named as the first 
 Pre.-ident of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, ju-t chartered. 
 At the reception to Lafayette this year, General Robert Patterson, 
 atterwards President of the Society, commanded the Fir.-t Brigade, 
 Pliiladel])hia Militia, and Charles S. Cove was Colonel of one of the 
 regiments. The two members from Philadelphia on the newly- 
 created Hoard ot Canal Commissioners in 1825 were Dr. Robert Pat- 
 terson and John Sergeant. The last-named gentleman was the 
 orator in 1826 at the ceremonies consequent upon the deaths of ex- 
 Presidents Thomas Jefferson and John Adams on the 4th of Julv of 
 this year. In the same year the venerable Matthew Carey pre-ided 
 over a meeting in aid of the struggling Greeks, who were in rebellion 
 against Turkey, and in 1827 he was Chairman of another meeting 
 called to form a Horticultural Society. At a big meeting held in In- 
 dependence Hall in 1829 to celebrate the Catholic Emancipation Act, 
 350 persons were present. The presiding officer was Matthew Carev, 
 and on his left was seated Turner Camac and on his ri^ht Benjamin 
 YV. Richards, the Mayor. Dr. James McIIenry wrote a poem for the 
 occasion and John Pinns was one of the speakers. Numerous other 
 Hibernians were present. In 1830 a town meeting held to express 
 sympathy \vith the French Revolution of 1830 was addr--s<ed, 
 among others, by John Hinns and William J. Duane. and Joseph R. 
 Chandler was Chairman ot a similar meeting. John K. Kane and 
 John Sergeant were two of the favorite orators at public meeting- in 
 1832. 
 
 It is almost wearisome to recount the names o! members o! the 
 Society who were prominent in the public affairs ot the city they 
 were so many. Thev had already furnished Governors to the State. 
 Judges to the Supreme and Citv Courts. Senators and Representatives 
 to Congress, Cabinet officers to the Presidcn's. Mayors to thecitv, and 
 Directors and officers to innumerable social, financial, political, 
 scientific .ind other institutions. In a later part of lh;< volume \ve 
 will L'ive a list of the public officials who were members ot the 
 Society. The- names of Thomas McKeau, Matthew Carey. William 
 Findlav. John K. Kane, Robert Patterson, Dr. Robert Patterson, 
 Charle- S. Co\-r. John Ser-eant, David Paul Hrown, Turner Cam.ic, 
 Josejih Ta^ert, William Duane, William J. Duane, James H.irper,
 
 THE IIIHKRNIAN SOCIKTY. 
 
 Gen. John Steel, Dr. William P.aniwell, Peter A. Browne, Rev. 
 Matthew Carr, Rev. Samuel 1!. Wylie, Joseph R. Chandler, Tench 
 Coxe, George Bryan, Joseph Borden McKean, Thomas Kittera, 
 Thomas iMtxsimons, Gen. Walter Stewart, Blair McClenachan and 
 Joseph Hemphill, who have figured on the lists of members from 1790 
 to I8}2, -\vill .^ive some idea of the many distinguished men to be 
 four, i on the roll of the Hibernian Society. 
 
 I ; rom i8}2downto Marc'n 17, 1850, when Joseph Ta^ert, after thirty- 
 two years service as President of the Society, was succeeded by Robert 
 Taylor, there was scarcely any event of public importance in which 
 the members did not figure. James Madison Porter was Secretary of 
 War in President Tyler's Cabinet. During the unfortunate "Native- 
 American Riots "of 1844, John M. Read was Chairman of the meet- 
 ing of citizens called to maintain the laws, and John K. Kane was 
 one of the speakers. Major-General Robert Patterson was in com- 
 mand of the military called out to suppress the riots. ( )n the breaking 
 out of the Mexican War. in 1846, the military spirit always exi^lin^ 
 amon^ the members immediately exhibited itselt. On May 13, 1846, 
 two days after Congress declared tli.it war existed, a public meeting 
 of citizens was held in Independence Square. Morton McMichael 
 called the meeting to order and Richard Vaux and Samuel P. Reed 
 \vere two <t the Vice-Presidents. The Montgomery Guards, com- 
 posed of Iri>h citixens, of course volunteered immediately. Students 
 ot American history know the distinguished part taken in the war by 
 Gen. Robert Patterson, who was second in command to Gen. Win- 
 field Scott. l\}< ^allantry reflected lustre upon the Hibernian 
 Society, of which he hail been one of the most active members for 
 many years and <>: which he was President when he died. We nii^ht 
 appropriately close this chapter by mention of the banquet tendered 
 to Kos.Mith. the Hungarian patriot, by the city of Philadelphia on 
 December 24, 1851, as showing the prominence of the Society in 
 Philadelphia at this period. The addresses at the banquet were made 
 by Commodore George C. Read, Major-General Robert Patterson, 
 Morton McMichael, Jud'^e John K. Kane, Jud<;e William I). Kellev 
 and John C. Montgomery. ( M the-e speakers Commcxlorc Read, 
 r General Patterson, Jud^e Kane and Morton M, -Michael were members 
 ol the Hibernian Society. 
 
 < >n Xovember 23, 1.^52, John Sergeant, who had been one- of the 
 
 for many years, died. William W. 
 un ;ellor in is p, ;, his life at the ^reat 
 street^ on I )< ceinbei 2o, 1 82. In tlu-

 
 Till-: I III? HUMAN SOCIKTY. 279 
 
 took an active part. The opening of the Canulen and Atlantic Kail- 
 road on July i, 1^53, was signalized by an excursion oi prominent 
 citi/.ens, of whom Henry C. Carey was one of the Yice-Presidents. 
 The passage of the Consolidation Act in i.\vj wa> tile occasion of 
 various celebrations, including a steamboat excursion, on which 
 addresses were made, among others, by .Morton Mr Michael, Colonel 
 William C. Patterson, Judge Bnrnside of the Supreme Con:", and 
 Robert Kmmet Mona^han. At the P>aiumet on March ij, i- s >.}. 
 Morion McMichael presided. Richard Yanx was a candidate for the 
 Mayoralty at the first election after consolidation, but was not suc- 
 cessful. John Lindsay was elected City Treasurer. At the spring 
 election in 1856 Richard Yanx was elected Mayor, and William A. 
 Porter, City vSoiicitor. Upon the death of Dr. Klisha Kent Kane 
 earl} 1 in 1857, the Society, out of regard for his father, Judge John K. 
 Kane, who had long been a prominent member, passed resolutions 
 of condolence, and among the pall-bearers to receive his body were 
 Commodore George Read, Commodore Charles Stewart and William 
 IJ. Reed. The last-named gentleman was appointed Minister to 
 China by President Buchanan in 1857, and at the public dinner given 
 to him in honor ol the event Joseph R. Chandler presided. At the 
 Mav election in iS^S Alexander Heurv was elected Mayor. On Mav 
 ^r, iS^<), a public reception was given to William P. Reed on h:s 
 return from China, where he had negotiated the famous Chinese 
 Treat}'. The lormal address o! welcome was made bv Mavor Alex- 
 ander Henry. At the May election, iSoo, Mayor Henry was re- 
 elected, and at the tall election in the State Andrew G. Cnrtin was 
 elected ( rovcrix >r. 
 
 The period ot the civil war was now tast approaching, and in 
 Philadelphia., as in all other parts of the country, there was intense 
 excitement. Abraham Lincoln had been elected President of the 
 United vStates, and the- .Southern States were passing ordinances o; 
 secession. Mayor Henry issued a proclamation to the citi/eus t< 
 meet in Independence Square "to counsel together to avert the 
 danger which threatens our country." The meeting took place on 
 December 13, iS6<>, fifty thousand person,-, being in attendance. 
 Mavor Ilcnrv presided, and among the vice-presidents ol the meeting 
 were William J. Duaue, Matthe\v IJaird, Thomas P>arnett, Authom 
 J. Drexel, Charles vS. Coxe, George W. Toland, General Robert Pat- 
 tei>on, Robert Kwing, Robert Steen, John < '. Jauu-->, II. Cathcrwood, 
 IIeii:\- C. Carey, Andrew C. Craig, Joseph Patter.-oii, Da\'i'l Pan! 
 IJioxvu, Singleton A. Mercer, J. 15. Colahan, \\'illiam Dixdue and 
 Commodore Charles Stewart.
 
 2>0 Till-; H1HKR.MAN SOCIKTY. 
 
 1 1 is evident from this list that the old-time patriotism of the 
 Society \vas arousing itself, and that the record of their predecessors 
 would soon be emulated in defence of their country, (ieiieral Robert 
 Patterson, the President of the Society, was Major-General of the 
 First Division of Pennsylvania Militia, and Forney's /';r.v.\ said of 
 him, "Should hostilities grow out ol our present unhappy divisions, 
 t'ae counsels ot (ieueral Patterson will be sought by men of all par- 
 ties" on account ot "his large experience in military matters, his 
 undoubted patriotism, his services in the Mexican War, and his 
 devotion to his o\\n State.' 1 
 
 On January 4, iS6i, a meeting oi leading citizens met in the Roard 
 of Trade rooms to consider the situation. Among the callers of the 
 meeting were Henry C. Carey, Morton McMichacl and Daniel 
 I Knighertv. 
 
 A lar;;e meeting of citi/.ens was he-Id in National Hall on the even- 
 ing of January s, iSoi. The first three vice-presidents named, Com- 
 modore Charles Stewart, Morton McMichael and Major-General 
 Robert Patterson, were all members of the Hibernian Society, as were 
 also ]ud-c John M. Read, ex-Mayor Richard Yaux, William f. 
 Diiane, Henry C. Carev, William A. Porter, Andrew C. Craig and 
 several others. Patriotic resolution.-- were passed, and the meeting 
 adjourned amidst threat enthusiasm. At a banquet on January 25, 
 iS6i, Commodore Charles Stewart ("Old Ironsides") declared that 
 the Constitution, like his own shin of that name, "might be sunk by 
 her friends, but was never to be- taken." Among the military organ- 
 izations parading on Washington's P>irthday, February 22, iSoi, were 
 the " Meagher Guards." 
 
 In Ajiril, iS6i, General Robert Patterson was appointed by Gov- 
 ernor Curtin to the command ot the Pennsylvania Troops. On May 
 S, i SMI, the First Artillery Regiment, Pennsylvania Yolunteers, 
 Colonel p'rancis 1C. Patterson, leit the city tor the- trout. On June 2, 
 iS6i, ( ieiu-ral Robert Patterson left Philadelphia for Chambersbnrg, 
 Pa., to take charge of the Federal advance into Yiigiuia by way ot 
 Harper's Ferry, and on June i^th he crossed the Potomac with about 
 ten thousand men. 
 
 A' the quarterly meeting of the- Society on June [~, iSoi, the fol- 
 lowing preamble and resolutions, expressive o| the sentiments ol the 
 Member.--, were unanimously adopted upon motion oi Joseph Jones : 
 
 \Vin.ki \s Tin Mfin!>i-:s .if tin- Ilibcrni.in Sorit-ty, ^r.iu-fnl fur Uu- ]in.li-i-ti<ui, 
 
 - ' fn '! : ' ' \-t i- I'lijoyril ii:i'K-r ;'. "I llu- I'nit' <\ St.iU-s, 
 
 .::! ]..::;:: itil " ' / U-l t oil :u-.-.,ii 11 1 it" i 'i< - . 1. m<_'< r ti i u 1i it'll Ult-ir Cdlllltry 
 
 iiu\\ ',:;;; to record and di-r'aiu tlu-ir unallL-rabk 1 .k-votion
 
 Till'. lllbl.K.VAN SOCIKTY. 1>1 
 
 and ,-.U.ichment to the (lovernnicut df the I'nitcd States, and the Constitution of 
 which that ( lovernment is the- otfsprini; , be it therefore 
 
 AV> ('/r't'i/. That the members of this Society do i\\\ rciic\s their vows <T Allegiance 
 to tlu- Government of t!u- I'liiti-d States, and to ihat Constitution uhich, as naturali/ed 
 citi/ens, manv of them have already sworn to vupp<>rt ; .nid u c do iurther declare that 
 to tin- utmost of our ability uc will defend and protect a^ain-t ..'.1 enemies, domestic 
 and foreign, that (rlorious 1'nioii \\ithoiit \\hich there can he neither National 
 Strength nor individual Safctv. and deprived of whu'h 1:1. erf. and HH Uj.ender.ee and 
 eoiintrv are hut emptv nanie-~. 
 
 A'e'.iii/trcf, That ue are not f.ninindlul of the example of that Soek-t\ from \siiieh our 
 So.'i(.-tv sprang, "The 1'riendK Sons of St. 1'atriik," \\iio--e ineniSer--. by their sai'ri- 
 i'i-(.-s of blood, propertv ami life "in times that trieil men's souls," uoii ircjni \\'.i>h;nj;- 
 tou the ti"~ti!iioiii;d that the\' \vc-re tlistiil^uislieil for linn adhereiiee to the (Morions 
 Cause of their Coiintrv a rause which inijierilled r.ow as it was then < ue pledge our- 
 sfhfs, like them, to sustain. 
 
 A V v</;v./, That the promptitude with which Major-General I'.ttterson, the exreller.t 
 and di-tiuyuished 1're-ideiit of this Society, and his gallant sous. Colonel I-'raiici- I-'.. 
 Patterson and Colonel Robert Mniniet Patterson, our fellow-members, have responded 
 to their Countrv's Call to Arms, trulv indicates the spirit and feeling of the members 
 of this Societ v. 
 
 AV.M'/: ("(/, That the Sentiments det-lared in the fo rejoin g Resolutions are held not 
 onl\- bv the members of this Societv, but in our <>])inion by that lai\L;e class of natural- 
 ized citi/ens \\hose opinions and feelings this Societv mav fairlv claim to represent -a 
 cla-~s who will yield to none in loyalty to the Countrv which the\" ha\'e adopted as 
 their own. the ( >o\'ernment. Constitution and Laws of which it i^ not less their d'.itv 
 than their inclination and, determination to tipholcl, defend and obey. 
 
 From this time on until the close of the war the member^ of the 
 Hibernian Society were amon; the ^tron^est supporters of the I nion 
 cause. The ^reat War Governor, Amlrew ( r. Curtin. is an active Hi- 
 bernian and a familiar figure- at the Society's dinners. The Mavor 
 ol the city, Alexander Henr\', was another Hibernian. Mar.v of the 
 uiembeis now on the roll, or who have departed this life, enii-ted in 
 the various regiments of the Slate, and numbers of them made bril- 
 liant records on the field of battle. General Robert Patterson, Gen- 
 eral William McCaudlcss, General St. dair A. Mulhollaud, General 
 Robert K. Patterson, Golonel Dennis Heenan, Colonel F. M. IIe\'l, 
 Colonel Thomas J. Stewart, Colonel lames O'Reillv, C.iptain John 
 Taylor, and many others, were amono the most ^ailanl of Penn- 
 syl\Miiia si ddicrs. 
 
 It m'o'ht be well, at this point, to pav some attention to ilu- records 
 ma'le by two ol the tamons regimen is of the Arm\' o! the Potomac, 
 both ol them " Iri>h Regiments," led b\- members of the Hiberni.r.i 
 
 stars and strijies of America and the ^rceii tla- of Ireland, their 
 record is one unbroken series of heroic- achievements and distinguished 
 acts i it br i\'erv.
 
 2vJ Till' HI1M-RNIAN SOCIKTY. 
 
 Just before the outbreak of the war the Second Philadelphia Reg- 
 iment of vState Militia was composed almost entirely ol Irish-Ameri- 
 cans. The companies were known as the Irish Volunteers, Ilibernia 
 (ireens, Kmmet Guards, Measlier Guards, Jackson Guards, vShields 
 Guards, Patterson Light Guards, vShields Rifles and Montgomery 
 (iuards. .Some of the companies notably the Ilibernia Greens 
 had been in existence for many years. When the war commenced, 
 Joshua T. Owen was elected Colonel, Dennis Heenan, Lieutcnant- 
 Colonel, and Dennis O' Kane, Major. James O'Reilly, alterwards its 
 Lieutenant-Colonel, was Capuun ol Company C. The regiment 
 entered the field as the Twenty-fourth Pennsylvania Volunteers, 
 under the call of the President for 75,000 men for three months ser- 
 vice, faithfully performed all the duties assigned to it, and was one 
 of the two regiments which responded to the appeal of General Rob- 
 ert Patterson to remain in the field after its term of service had expired, 
 until reinforcements could arrive to deiend the upper Potomac, 
 although over two hundred of the men were shoeless. Mustered out 
 on August (), iS6i, it was immediately reorganized lor three years as 
 the Second Regiment of linker's Brigade, but by request of the regi- 
 ment, and with the consent of Governor Curtin, it became the Sixty- 
 ninth Pennsylvania regiment, Irom that time on so iamous through- 
 out the war. Colonel Owen remained at the head, Major O'Kane 
 became Lieutenant-Colonel, and John Devereux, Major, and in the 
 early fall of iSni the regiment left Philadelphia for the front. " In 
 camp, in garrison, on the march or in battle," the regiment never 
 faltered in its duty, " never turning its rear to the enemy except when 
 com]", lied bv orders from superior authority. 1 ' It never lost a flag to 
 the enemy, and on two occasions saved the colors of other regiments 
 from falling into the enemy's hands. By its desperate charge at Xel- 
 son's Farm it saved the dav and probably the army. It was among 
 the first to enter the field in defence of the Union, and served contin- 
 uously until honorably mustered out at the close of the war by reason 
 ol its services being no longer required. It had in its rank and file 
 during that period over three thousand, men, and lost over six hun- 
 dred of them killed, wounded, or dead from disease contracted in 
 - rvice. 
 
 To the Sixtv-ninth Regiment belongs the honor of occupying the 
 
 mo<t advanced position ot the I'nion line, which met and repulsed 
 
 -- : ' le charge of Pickctt'^ Confederate Division at Gettysburg. 
 
 In d- dicating the regiment's monument on that historic battle-field, 
 
 on September 11, [SSo,, Captain John K. Reiilv thus described, in
 
 THK HIHF.RNIAN SoCIIvTY. 1MI 
 
 eloquent langiui^e, the part which the regiment took in the threat 
 battle : 
 
 Comrades of the Sixty-ninth, we have attain nu-t on th:- hi.-loric field to re-dedicate 
 this memorial shaft, which marks the spot made famous h\ \onr heroic deeds. \\':th 
 in tin.- tweiitv-five square miles oi this battle -held there an- m..:iv interesting places, 
 where manv deeds of bravcrv were perlonned, l.iit there ua.sbut one I'ickctt's charge 
 at ( '.eltysburjr. Ami on this spot and by you, my comrades of the Sixty-ninth, ahlv 
 supported by your comrades of the Philadelphia Hrij^.de, uasthat charge nut and the 
 l\> md-lide of tvlK-llion checked. It was here yoti met tin- i'o\\er of the Confederate 
 Armv in liand to-hand encounter, and here many ol our brave companion- laid d<-\'. :: 
 tiu-ir li\c> in that tcrrilik- >trn^.u;'U'. \Vh<.-n I lancoi-k arrived on thi-^ !n-M during llic 
 t":r>t dav's li'^'at t.-N'i-rythin^ \vas in doubt, tlu- rii^ht \MII.L;' of the iinnv h.u'in^ tn-ri: 
 drivi-;: Iioni bovond the town, tin- gallant Reynolds killed, and m.inv ol" the re^inu-nt-- 
 jianii 1 ->trieki-n in i'oiise((;K'iu-i- of their loss, and it wa-- not until lie hron^ht hi>o\s:i 
 vSei-omi Corjis on the field and deploved tlieni aloli^ thi> rid^e on th.e M-eoiid and the 
 bi\i\'e \\"arreii had >eeured Round To]) tor the artillery, was our armv secure in it> ]>- 
 sitior.. The Sixty-llintll was placed alon^ the slope of this r:dL;'c anil ordered to h"'.d 
 the line secure in this position. And you faithftillv did what you were told. A> in 
 ever\ other position throughout the war in which YOU \\ere placed, yon proved faithful 
 to tile trust. 
 
 On the afternoon of the. second day the cncinv in force attacked the left ; the brave 
 Sickle-- was badly wounded, and his corps bein^' driven from it-- advanced position 
 when gallant Ham'ock came to the rescue ; but so impetuous was the assault made bv 
 th-- e:iem\', that on the\" came like the fnrv of a wliirlwind, until thev came \\ithin a 
 few puces of this line. The batterv on vour front was dri'/eii from its position, and 
 two of us x'lms were left to the advancing eiienn-, who made several desperate attempts 
 to capture them, and was driven from them each time bv vour wei! directed lire, until 
 at last they were forced to retire'. The t^uns recovered for the battery, the contest tor 
 the -lav ceased, and the Sixty ninth noblv held their position. 
 
 On the third dav, notwithstanding there had been ample 1 ime for en: rencliinv;, there 
 were no entrenching tools furnished, and consequent! v no attempt made to strengthen 
 thi-- position, ex pec-tint; everv moment a renewal of the contest, \\ hen suddenly, about 
 one o'clock, yonder ridi^e commenced to belch forth its volcanic lire on \ . >ur unpro- 
 tected position. Shot, shell. \Vhitworth bolt- evers missile kno\\n :< inoilern \var- 
 fare- -were thrown against this position for two lonj^ hours. This was but the prelude to 
 the mo.st desperate infantry charge of modern times, for soon 1'ickett's l)j\isio:; \\.i-- 
 seen, marchtny out I'rom the -dicker of yonder woods, with color- living lieiian:!'.' to 
 the iiree/.e. and seeming to say, we come to pierce voin centre match n- if ym; can. 
 Kemper, < rarnett and Annistead, .J.f/x) strong, \\i'h Heath's nivision, under IYUv.:re\v, 
 on their left, and \\"ilcox's lM\'i-ioii on their rit;'ht ; the \vholeofthe att.ic'kin'. 1 column 
 about i v r)( x ' HH'ii. I'ickett'-. men had been L;i\'eii thi- clnni]) of trees, 
 point for their attack, and the Sixty-ninth was the barrier bet \\ecti them. (Mi t;ie\ 
 came in ^rand disjilay, and, notwithstanding their rinks \\ere '"-iiu; monu-ir .: i! 
 thinned by the artillery lire from all ahm^ ;hi- r:d.;e. the\ in nvhcd forward wit!: t':ie 
 ste :':iiu of men on ]>arade, seeming iletermined to sweep all '-efore them Th.n-e, 
 in-, -oinrades, were the moments which trie-1 men'- son'.- N'oni- but the b:..\r-'. 
 hearts could auait the assault \\hich was then ai proachin^;, !/:' i- < ".; ::de-:t ' \ i- the 
 .it ta< kinj; roiuinii raini;, just as c< in lii lent '.% did \ on assail ';-.: i * :'.':. "l'!:e <-\ e- --f 
 th" \\hole country were at th it moment centred on < '.et '. \ -''.:..'. ..:: 1 fervent i>:..-,ev-, 
 were ascending to tlu- C.od of Hosts t!; it t!ie -\\-. epiv 
 i-he.-ke.I. All attention of both armies \\ is .Jir.'c:, ! to tin- '..o-i-ion f,.r -...on th.e
 
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 giants iiu-t to determine the- fate of the day. And then was the lug of war. On your 
 front and in your midst, my comrades the pride of the rebel army was broken, 
 demoraii/ed and almost annihilated. Aye. the proud and defiant champions of Lee's 
 army had met their match ; and the gauntlet so defiantly thrown down bv them had 
 been pieked up, and they paid the penalty for their rashness. These fields were almost 
 covered with their dead, who came never to return again. Pickett's charge was 
 re])iilsed ; the country saved; Harri>burg, Philadelphia and Pennsylvania relieved. 
 I'or had General Lee's plans succeeded in cutting through this een tie ])osition, nothing 
 could have >tayed their onward march, and lure on this very spot the flood-tide of the 
 rebellion reached its high-water mark, and from whence it was ever after made to 
 recede 1 . P.ut what frightful cost in precious blood ! In those three eventful da\s 
 40, ocKi mowed down in that mighty harvest of death around this little town of Gettys- 
 burg, and you, my comrades, contributed largely to that number. Your gallant leaders, 
 Colonel ()'Kane and Lieutenant-Colonel Tschiuly, were killed, and of the 258 comrades 
 of the Sixty-ninth Regiment entering the fight on the 2(1 of Julv, i Sb; v you lost in 
 killed, wounded and missing, fifty-five per cent, of that number. Tennyson has im- 
 mortali/ed in poem the famous Six Hundred, who lost at Italaklava thirty-six and 
 seven-tenths per cent., and we read in history of great achievements being performed 
 on other battle-fields; but, my comrades, the deeds and glories of Grecian Phalanx and 
 Roman Lesion would pale before the deeds of valor performed on the field of Gettys- 
 burg. Centuries may pass and new generations populate our land, yet the name of 
 Gettysburg will not fail to call lie fore memory the heroic deeds enacted there. Its 
 deeds of valor are not chanted in nndving epic or immortal poem, yet, beside Ther- 
 mopyhe and Marathon. Waterloo and Balaklava, stands the name of Gettysburg ; and 
 coupled with that of Gettysburg as one of the glittering stars in the brilliant firmament 
 of fame will be that of the gallant old Sixty-ninth Pennsylvania. Many years have 
 passed, mv comrades, since vour brave deeds helped to make this field famous. In all 
 these years you had no one to sing your praise. Yoti modestly awaited the time when 
 the truth of historv must be known, and your deeds would then compare favorably 
 with the- nuKt valiant. You were alwavs placed where carnage was thickest, and you 
 unflinchingly performed your duty. None could do more ; few did as well." 
 
 This eloquent picture of the Sixty-ninth (Irish) Regiment gives us 
 an idea of the valor of the Irish soldier in America. From the first 
 struggle for independence, when the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick 
 made themselves famous, down to the end of the \var for the Union, 
 the Irish-American soldier did his duty by his adopted country, and 
 his full share in gaining and maintaining her liberties. When 
 that gallant member oi the Hibernian Society, Lieutenant-Colonel 
 James ( V Keilly, inarched home with the remnants of the Sixty-ninth, 
 carrying the tattered green flag which had been through so many 
 battles, the people might well believe that with such defenders no 
 cncmv could ever trample over the liberties of America. 
 
 The One Hundred and Sixteenth Pennsylvania was another famous 
 Iri>h regiment in the war for the Union. The history of this gal- 
 laut regiment is one in which the member- of the- Hibernian .Society 
 must ever take a dee]) interest, for no men who inarched and iought 
 in the great war of secession performed more noble service for our
 
 THI-; HIHKRNIAN S<>CIF.TY. 
 
 country and flag than the members of this command. Several of 
 the most prominent officers were members ol the Society, aiul several 
 -till remain to meet with us at the quarterlv reunions. 
 
 The regiment was organixed June, iSfu, by Colonel Dennis 
 lleenau. with St. Clair A. Mulliolland as Lieutenant-Colonel, and 
 (ieorge II. Bardwell as Major, and lett Philadelphia for the >e.a of 
 war September 2<1 of that year. The membership was largely com- 
 posed of sous of the Knierald Isle. Kvery ]>art of Ireland wa> repre- 
 sented in the ranks. From Cork to Donegal thev had come to gather 
 around the flag of their adopted country, and show that they were 
 readv to defend and die for it. 
 
 The regiment was assigned to ''The Irish Brigade," commanded 
 l>v that brilliant son of Waterford, (ieueral Thomas Francis Mca 
 ghcr. The Brigade wa> then a part of the Second Corps, Army 
 of the Potomac, and from first to last the fortunes of the regiment 
 were linked with that great armv. After participating in a fight 
 at Charlestown, \'a. , October 16, 1862, and in all the skirmishes 
 along the Blue Ridge that preceded the battle of Fredericks- 
 burg, the command participated in that awful fight, and, in the 
 celebrated charge on Marye's Heights, at noon, on December i^. 
 held the left flank of the Irish Brigade, and during that march of 
 death lost fifty per cent, in killed and wounded. All the field and 
 >taff fell early in the day. Nearly all the line-officers were killed. 
 or wounded. The color sergeant (William II. Tyrrell) fell pierced 
 with five balls, and the regiment was taken off the field bv the fourth 
 commander. The correspondent of the London Thii< \ witnessed 
 the charge of Meagher's Brigade on this occasion, and, in admiration, 
 offers this splendid tribute : " Never at Fontenov, Albuera or at 
 Waterloo was more- undaunted courage displavcd by the sons of Friu 
 than during the frantic dashes which thev directed against the almost 
 impregnable position of their foe. After witnessing- the gallant rv 
 and devotion o! these troops, and viewing- the hill->ide for acres 
 strewn with their corpses, thick as autumn leaves, the spectator can 
 remember nothing but their desperate' courage. That any mortal 
 men could have carried the position before which they were wantonlv 
 sacrificed, defended as : t was, seems to me idle to believe. But the 
 bodies which lie in dense masses within fortv yar 
 Colonel Wa't'>n'> gnus are the best evidence 
 men thev were who pressed on to death wi'h a da 
 N\'hich has gamed glurv on a thuu.->and ; M' ' V '; ' 
 richlv
 
 J<>> Till-: HIHKRXIAX SOCIKTY. 
 
 At Chancellorsvillc, May 3, 1863, the regiment was again especially 
 distinguished, again holding the left flank of the Brigade, and, after 
 a splendid charge, succeeded in saving the guns of the Fifth Maine 
 Battery that had been abandoned by the gunners and were about fall- 
 ing into the hands of the eneniv. Both ( .enerals Hancock and Mea- 
 gher showered praise on the men of the command for this day's work. 
 
 At Gettysburg, July 2 and 3, 1803, the regiment held both the 
 extreme right flank of the Brigade and Division, and again gathered 
 fresh laurels and added to its renown. On the- afternoon of the sec- 
 ond day the command fought on the Rose farm, to the left of the peach 
 orchard, and on the third day was in line to meet the great onslaught 
 of Pickett's eighteen thousand men. The command, on this occasion, 
 met Wilcox's Brigade and captured more prisoners than there were 
 nien in the ranks. Then the regiment took part in the battles of 
 Bristoe Station, Auburn and Mine- Run, and in the terrific battles of 
 the Wilderness campaign, beginning in May, 1864, it acted a most 
 conspicuous and gallant part. Six hundred recruits had filled the 
 depleted ranks, and on the v sth of May the command met the enemy 
 on the Brock Road, on the first day of the Wilderness fight. There 
 amid the flaming woods the regiment stood immovable, throwing 
 back, one after another, the fierce charges of Long-street's men. 
 Again, on the 6th of May, the command was in the thick of the fight 
 at this point, and on May 8 made a gallant charge at Todd's tavern. 
 On May 10 it was again in the very front at Po River, and in the Titanic 
 struggle at Spottsylvania, May 12, was one of the very first regiments 
 to carrv its colors over the enemy's works, capturing colors and 
 prisoners without number ; again, at the same place, May 18, mak- 
 ing another gallant charge ; May 23, fighting on the North Anna ; 
 on May 27 at the Pamunky ; on the ^oth and ^ist of the same month 
 making a glorious record at Tolopotomy Creek ; and on June 2 and 
 3, at the bloody battle of Cold Harbor, leaving half its men dead 
 and bleeding- on the field. June r6, 186.}, the command was in line, 
 storming the Confederate position at Petersburg, Ya., again leaving 
 manv noble men dead and wounded. The losses during these six 
 weeks (Mav 5 to June 16) were- appalling indeed. Of the ten field 
 officers of the Iri^h Brigade that went into the fight May 5, six were 
 killed and four severely wounded within five weeks, and the Brigade 
 \vas commanded bv a Captain. ( )! the seven hundred and fittv men 
 of the ii6th Regiment, six hundred fell during those awful five 
 weeks. 
 
 Then during the ten months of the siege of Petersburg the com- 
 mand was ever iu the front, and, while not in the trenches, was tak-
 
 Till-; Hir.KRNIAN SOCIETY. ->7 
 
 ing purl in sonic of the many bailies incidental to the capture of that 
 place-, fighting at Strawberry Plains, Deep Bottom, Ream's Station, 
 Hatcher's Run, Dabney's Mills; then, when Petersburg and Rich- 
 moiul fell, participating in all the battles incidental to the pur-nit and 
 capture of the Confederate army of ( ieueral Lee, ti^htin^ at Five 
 Forks, Amelia Court-House, Farmingtou, and on to Appomatto\, 
 being ])resent at the surrender; never turning to look to the rear 
 until the last enemy of the Republic had laid down his arms. Truly 
 the i loth Pennsylvania Volunteers was a regiment that the Iri^h > :'- 
 ixeiis c;in be justly proud of a regiment that never failed to hold, 
 with the most splendid valor, the ground itwasordered to maintain, or 
 charge, with the highest courage, the position it was ordered to 
 capture. Many of the officers who fell in battle were of the noblest 
 and best of men. Lieutenant-Colonel Richard C. Dale was killed at 
 Spottsylvauia, Lieutenant Fhigene Brady at F'ivc F'orks, Captain < iar- 
 rett Xolen and Captain Samuel Taggert Jell side by side at Ream's 
 Station, Captain Harry Price in front of Petersburg, Lieutenants 
 Montgomery and F'oltz at Fredericksburg, where Lieutenant Robert 
 McGuire was also mortally wounded. ( )f the forty original oiTicers 
 who took the field with the regiment in June, 1862, only one re- 
 turned with the command at the close of the war. The regiment was 
 mustered out, June 3, 1865. The four stands of colors, carried at dif- 
 ferent times during the three years of service, were all returned to tin- 
 State torn, shattered, bloodstained and bullet-riddled, to be sure, 
 but covered with honor. Beneath their ("olds some of the best and 
 bravest sons of Ireland gave up their lives and poured out their 
 heart's blood for the land of their adoption. 
 
 Colonel Dennis Heeuan, who organized the regiment, was, at the 
 tune, a prominent member of the Hibernian Society, and (ieueral St. 
 Clair A. Mulhollaud, Captain Francis X. Ouinlan and Lieutenant 
 William Fmi>ley are still members, so that it is altogether fitting and 
 proper that this short sketch o! the command should have a place m 
 these annals. 
 
 It might be well, at this point, to remark that not alone in the Moth 
 and ii6th Pennsylvania Regiments were the Irish-Americans ol Phil- 
 adelphia conspicuous. There.' was scarcely a regiment that left the 
 city or State for the front that did not contain a liberal complement 
 oi them in its ranks. They went into the war bv hundreds, and 
 belore ending our notice- of them, we u\\i^{ u-ter to the- re-cord oi 
 another gallant officer and membe-r of the Hibernian Society, Colone-1 
 William McCandless, the- Colonel of the- |th Regiment ol IVnnsvlva- 
 uia Reserves, and tor a time Commander on the- field ot the- Firs! P>n;^-
 
 2SS Till- HIHKRNIAX SOCIKTV. 
 
 ade of the Reserve Corps. General McClellan, in speaking of the 
 Reserves at the battle of Mechaniesville, said: "Assault after assault 
 was made by the enemy and three times they succeeded in forcing 
 their way through on the left of the' regiment and gaining the cleared 
 ground, but were as often driven back at the point of the bayonet. 
 Colonel McCaudless gallantly leading the charge. 11 
 
 Tile history of the Irish Brigade in the war for the Union presents 
 a record unsurpassed in bravcrv, courage and patriotism in the annals 
 of American history, and as it is but typical of the soldierly qualities 
 which have made so many of the members of the Friendly Sons oi 
 St. Patrick and of the Hibernian Society so distinguished in the 
 Armv and Xavy of the United States, we have thought it would be 
 of interest to add to this work a supplemental chapter containing a 
 sketch of the Brigade, written by one of its gallant officers, General 
 St. Clair A. Mnlholland, who is about to assume the Presidency of 
 this Society. It will be found immediately following this chapter. 
 
 From the close of the war in 1^65 until the present year, 1892, the 
 members of the Society have been mainly occupied in performing 
 their duties as useful citizens of the Commonwealth. Whether in 
 professional, mercantile or other pursuits, or as public officials, obey- 
 ing the call of their fellow-citizens to perform public duties, they have 
 maintained the proud record of the Society. Xo public event of im- 
 portance' has taken place in Philadelphia without their active partici- 
 pation. We might cite as an instance the Parliamentary Fund Com- 
 mittee of iSS6. In obedience to a call issued by more than 200 of 
 the most prominent citizens ot Philadelphia for a public meeting in 
 the vState Mouse, to express sympathv for the people of Ireland in 
 their struggle for Home Rule, a Citizens 1 Committee of Fifty was ap- 
 pointed to raise a fund to sustain the Irish Members of Parliament in 
 their work, and upon that Committee were the following members of 
 the Hibernian Society : John Field, Chairman ; Michael J. Rvan, 
 Secretary; William M. Singerly, M. P. Handy. William F. Harrity, 
 Thomas J. Powers, John Wanamaker, John McLoughlin, Hugh Mc- 
 Caffrey, Wharton Barker, George I). McCrcary, James F. Sullivan, 
 \rchibald McKinlev, David (iiltinan, C. J. Harrah, Jr., Philip J. 
 Walsh, Frank Siddall, B. K. Jamison, Peter S. Dooner, John Sim- 
 mons, William Price, Robert M. McWade, Patrick O'Xeill, Stephen 
 Farrelly, C. J. McGlinchv, Francis Ilaggerty and John H. Campbell. 
 It was a member ot that Committee and also of the Society, Mr. Pat- 
 rick n'Xeill, throuh whose hands the manificent sum of<^,ooo
 
 
 HUGH MeCAI-FKKY.
 
 Till-: HIHKRNIAN SOCIF.TY. L'9 
 
 raised by the Committee was forwarded, by vote of the Coniinittce, 
 to the Treasurer of the Parliamentary Fund in Fhig'.and. Whether 
 it be in raising money for the struggling people of Ireland, or in 
 promptly contributing to the relief ot the Johnstown tlood Milfcivrs, 
 or, as we have just witnessed, to the- famine-stricken peasants of Rus- 
 sia, the members ol the Hibernian Societv are alwavs in the front 
 rank, as they always are when the liberties of the eonr.try are in 
 danger. 
 
 The vSociety lias grown in strength and prominence, until it now 
 numbers 538 members, and has in its treasury more than So5,<><x>. A ; 
 giving some idea of the prominence of the members in public affairs, 
 we might appropriately close the chapter the last one of the historv 
 by stating that the Postmaster-General of the United States, the 
 Congressman from the Third District, the Secretary of the Common- 
 wealth, the Secretary of Internal Affairs and the Adjutant-General 
 of the State, the Brigadier-General of the First Division State- 
 Militia, the Mavor, District Attorney, Treasurer, Sheriff, Receiver of 
 Taxes, Postmaster, Xaval Officer and three of the Judges of the 
 City, are all members of the Hibernian Society for the Relief of 
 Bmigrants from Ireland, 
 ly
 
 'HI: IRISH BRICiADIi IN THE WAR FOR THE UNION 
 
 BY r.KNKKAI, ST. Cl.AIK A. Mn.HOI.I.AND. 
 
 TliK story of the Irish race is the history of a people fearless in 
 danger and peerless in battle. 
 
 In every age in which they have appeared, in every land where 
 they have fought, under every flag they have defended, they have 
 added to their glory and increased their renown. 
 
 " Magnificent Tipperary ! " exclaimed Sir Charles Napier when, at 
 Meeance, alter lonr hours of hard fighting he saw eight Jiundrcd 
 Irishmen driving before them ticcnty tJiousand Belooches, the bravest 
 soldiers of India. 
 
 l> Curse the laws that deprive me of such subjects ! " cried George 
 II. when he heard of the whipping that the Irish Brigade, in the ser- 
 vice of France, had given his troops at Fontenoy. 
 
 lt Men/ 1 says Washington, '' distinguished for their firm adherence 
 to the glorious cause in which we are embarked." 
 
 " I thank the Irish Brigade for their superb conduct in the field," 
 says General McClcllan on the Peninsula. 
 
 Ah, yes, in every age, in every clime it has been the same thing. 
 In India, Africa, in China and on all the fields of Knrope they have 
 left their footprints and the records of their valor. 
 
 The Shamrock and the Fleur-de-lys have blended together on 
 many of the bloodiest and most glorious fields of France. 
 
 Along the banks of the Guadalquivir the cry of " Fag-an-Bealac ! " 
 i^ echoed even to this day ; and Spain still remembers Ireland's sons 
 and Irish intrepidity. 
 
 Italy recalls Cremona and the regiments of Dillon and Burke 
 sweeping before them the Cuirassiers of Prince Ivngene. Before 
 their wild hurrah the strongest defences of Flanders trembled and 
 fell, and Luxembourg entered Xamur when the Irish charged the 
 works. On every field of the old lands, and in every battle in which 
 our own country has taken part, the sons of Krin have been present, 
 gathering fresh laurels and reflecting new lustre on their race. Light- 
 IIoy.se Harry Lee, writing of the Pennsylvania troops of the Revolu- 
 tion, savs : ''They were known as the line of Pennsylvania, whereas 
 they should have been called the line ot Ireland." 
 
 Hold and daring, they would always prefer an appeal to the bayo-
 
 THi; HIRKRNIAN SoCIKTY '1 '1 
 
 net to a tiresome march. Their (General (Wayne) and his soldiei> 
 \vere singularly fitted lor close and stubborn action. Cornwall is, 
 therefore, did not miscalculate when he presumed that the presence 
 of Wayne and his Irishmen would increase the chance of bringing 
 his antagonist, Lafayette, to action. 
 
 Not only Wayne and his Brigade were Irish, but nearly ail the 
 general officers of the Revolution from Pennsylvania were Cells. 
 Generals William Irvine, Stephen Moylan, William Butler, Kdward 
 Hand, William Thompson, John Shee, Waller Stewart, and Wa-h- 
 i niton's Surgeon-General Cochran, every one of them hailed from 
 the ever faithful Isle. 
 
 Indeed, we can speak with conscious pride of the Irish soldier i:i 
 the United States. 
 
 Barrv, the first commander of our infant navy, was Irish. The first 
 and the last commander of our army, Anthony Wayne and Philip 
 Sheridan Sheridan, the beloved of Grant, ''the whirlwind wilh 
 spurs" as Hancock aptly named him was of full Irish blood. In 
 every battle of the Revolution Moylan and his Iri>h Dragoons were 
 ever near to Washington. On every field of those d'irk hours Irish 
 blood flowed in copious streams. 
 
 As it was at the birth of our nation, so it has continued to our own 
 time. 
 
 In the beginning of the struggle of 1861 the first name that 
 became conspicuous as that of a soldier i>rand, heroic, superbly 
 brave was Irish Colonel Mulligan Mulligan, the defender of Lex- 
 ington ; and the very last officer killed in that unhappy war was an 
 irishman, noble, gallant and pure, Ck-neral Tom Smvthe, of Dela- 
 ware, who lell near Appomattox but a few hours before Lee's sur- 
 render. 
 
 (hi every bloody field of that awful struggle the Irish soldier was 
 in the very front. 
 
 Which of us but remembers the day after Bull Run, when ihe 
 whole nation was saddened, depressed, almost terrified bv the appal- 
 ling disaster that had befallen our cause? 
 
 When, at Blenheim, the Legions of France went down before the 
 victorious Marlborough, the nation found solace in the splendid 
 valor oi Lord Clare and h:- Irishmen, and rejoiced because ot ir.s 
 wre.-t'.ug two standards from the triumphant foe. So. also, after 
 Bull Run our people could recall with pride the 1
 
 i\<- Tin-; iniiicRNiAN SOCII-TY. 
 
 quietly formed square against cavalry, and, with the green flag flying, 
 inarched oil the field in perfect order. 
 
 He-re on the first great battle-field of the war of secession, amid 
 carnage and disaster, the Brigade of which I propose to write was 
 born. Around this green flag five thousand Celtic soldiers afterwards 
 gathered, and it is the history of their deeds that I now attempt to 
 tell. 
 
 The story of their feats of anus would not of itself be a true reflex 
 of ihe Irish Brigade. The Celt prefers to mix a little fun with his 
 fighting, and so 1 will interlard a lew anecdotes of the men in this 
 narrative, and perhaps shall pause to tell of their chivalry. 
 
 At Fair Oaks the Brigade adjourned an improvised horse-race to 
 make a very splendid charge on the Confederate lines, and the hur- 
 rahs with which they ruslud over the enetnv's works were but the 
 continuation of the cheers that had welcomed Major Cavanaugh as 
 he jumped the last hurdle on the winning horse. 
 
 " Here's to the 37th (Irish) New York, the tirror of the inimy and 
 the admiration of the fay male sex ! " was the toast given by an Irish 
 sergeant at a farewell banquet. Truly I can recall many touching 
 incidents of knightlv courtesy that made the Brigade the "admira- 
 tion of the faymale sex." 
 
 In passing over one of the long corduroy bridges that crossed the 
 swamps of the Chickahominy, a company of one hundred men met in 
 the centre two sisters ol charity. As only two persons could pass on 
 the narrow footway, the ladies were about to turn back, but the 
 commander of the company, saluting, quietly stepped oft' the road- 
 way into the kr.ee-deep mud and slime, and was promptly followed 
 by every one ot his men who, silent and respectful, struggled to 
 retain a foothold in the treacherous swamp, while the blushing 
 religieuses passed over dry-shod. 
 
 Again, I recall a noble soul who fell by my side in the evening 
 away out by the stone wall at Kredericksburg. He was in the act 
 of firing when a ball went whistling through his lungs. The musket 
 fell from his powerless hands, and while the film of death gathered 
 in his brave eyes, I heard him gently murmur : "Ah, what will 
 become of Mollie and the children now?" With that he passed 
 iway. Xot a thought of himself, his wound or his approaching death, 
 only of wife and the little ones. Did ever warrior of old lace the 
 grim Reaper more fearlessly? 
 
 One dark night when we were marching awav irom Kalmouth the 
 Brigade was groping along a bv-path, the men growling about the 
 roughness of the walking, now an 1 then tripping over a log and
 
 Till-: IIIl'.i.RNIAN SOCIETY -J'J3 
 
 plunging headlong into the darkness. A man remarked to his com- 
 rade, who was grumbling and falling more frequently than the others : 
 " Whist, Jimmy, yex'll be on the main road in a minute." " Bedad, 
 Barney," re])lied the nniortnnate one, "Oi'll nivir ;^et onto a mainer 
 road than this ! " 
 
 And this brings me back to the main subject of this paper. 
 
 It was the intention of those who organized the Irish Unmade to 
 place General James Shields in command, but the government 
 designed a larger field of usefulness for that old veteran. Colonel 
 Michael Corcoran, who led so well the 60, th at Bull Run, still lan- 
 guished in a Southern prison, and so it came about that Thomas 
 Francis Measlier assumed command. 
 
 This son of Waterford had pleaded Ireland's cause with ,-ilver 
 tongue when his face was as yet innocent of the beard of manhood, 
 and by reason of his great love of liberty had drawn down upon him- 
 self even at that early age the very humane sentence: "To be 
 handed, drawn and quartered, and his remains placed at the disposal 
 of Her Most Gracious Majesty, Victoria R." The last portion of the 
 sentence doubtless saved the boy, for the good voting queen was 
 sorely puzzled to know what to do with the "hanged, drawn and 
 quartered " remains, and so escaped the unpleasant duty of handling 
 the mass of blood and bones by transporting the young patriot all 
 alive to Van Die-man's land. 
 
 Had the learned judge but added cremation to the other very dread- 
 inl things that he proposed tor the youth, Victoria would have been 
 spared the role of undertaker, and the future commander of the Irish 
 Brigade would have gone up in smoke. 
 
 However, cremation was not thought of forty rears ago, and 
 Meagher lived to escape from penal servitude, become an American 
 citizen, and be commissioned a Brigadier-General of Volunteers. His 
 command at first consisted of the 6^d, nqth and SSth Regiment- of 
 Xew York Volunteers, to which were afterwards added the ^Stli and 
 2</,h Regiments Massachusetts and ii6th Regiment Pennsylvania 
 Volunteers. 
 
 So on a balmv Indian summer day of iSni the j^reen Hags with 'lie 
 Harp and Sunburst. a:?d the motto, " Xo Retreat," were presented 
 to the first three regiments in the words of John Savage's song o! the 
 in, til, to 
 
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 J'.'l Till' IIIUl-KNIAN SOCIKTV. 
 
 liunianily, the bands playing the airs of Ireland, and amid cheers, 
 sobs, prayers, benedictions and wild enthusiasm sailed away from the 
 Battery, and was launched on its honorable career. 
 
 Many a Innny story is told of those early days of the organization 
 before drill and discipline had a chance to make them the perfect 
 soldie: s they afterwards became. Here is a raw Sergeant endeavor- 
 ing to keep the boys in order with : "I say, kape your heels together, 
 Tim Mullaney, in the rare rank, and don't be a-shtanding wid wan 
 fnt in r.nll Run and the other in the sixth ward ! " Or another who, 
 on the arrival in Washington, wished the platoon to execute a move- 
 ment which he afterwards learned was a "Right wheel," gave the 
 model and clear directions: "Now, lives, wid ye're tace to the 
 eapitol and ye' re backs to the daypo, shwing to the right loike a 
 gate !" 
 
 Six months after leaving home we find the Brigade on the Penin- 
 sula thoroughly equipped and ready for the iray. They had passed 
 through the early portion of the campaign, having been present at 
 Yorktown and William^burg; and were now breaking the monotony 
 of camp-life by a genuine Irish horse-race, with its accompanying 
 
 side-shows. 
 
 CJirCKAHOMIXY ST I'!!-! I '!.]: CHASHS. 
 
 JnJ^t'\. Gent-nils Richardson and l-'reiich. 
 
 .SWriWi/.v.- -I jenteiiant-Coloncl l-'i>w!er, Captains McMahon and Hogun, Dr. Smith 
 and L,:eutrnant Haverty. 
 
 ( '.';'>'': of the Course. Quartermaster < ('Sullivan. 
 
 FlKST K VCH. 
 
 . / A/:V/>.V Cha.\<\- Open to all horses, the property of and ridden by otTicers of the 
 Iri^h r.n.^ade. ]'.est of three heats over the course. 
 
 l'n~.t' - -A nia^nilii-eiit ti^cr->kin, presented l>y Cieneral Mea^her, spoil of his own 
 mm in South America. Sceond horse to save hi-- stake--. 
 
 Thirteen entries came to the scratch at the judge's stand, and no 
 thirteen jockies so remarkablv gotten up, or so \vonderfullv attired, 
 had ever appeared on a track. Color \vas necessary to lend the 
 proper brilliancy to the sport, and every farm-house was ransacked 
 for bits of blue, scarlet or green. Table-clothes and the bright frocks 
 ot the ladies soon became jackets anil caps. \Vindo\v curtains or red 
 blankets were quickly metamorphosed into small-clothes, and stun- 
 ning indeed was the general effect. 
 
 Then, after much cheering, laughing, betting, false starts, beauti- 
 ful jumps, serious tumbles, amusing spills, dislocated shoulders and 
 all the adjuncts ot a well-conducted race, Major Cavanaugh on Katy 
 Darling came to the winning-post in splendid style, and carried off
 
 '['III-'. HIllKRNIAN SOCIKTY. _".'" 
 
 Then followed mule races for the drummer boys, foot-ball, sack- 
 races and fun for everybody. Rut the screaming farce, "The Lim- 
 erick Boy," which was announced for the afternoon, was indefinitely 
 postponed, tor the evening breeze brought irom Seven Fines, where 
 Casey's division was suflcring sore defeat, the roar of the distant 
 battle. 
 
 A night march placed the Brigade within musket-shot of the vic- 
 torious enemy. 
 
 The dawn of June ist was ushered in by an effort to push our 
 troops still farther on and occupy the Famunky ami Richmond Rail- 
 road, but the reinforcements that had come upon the ground during 
 the night had blocked the game. Howard and French went at them 
 before it was well daylight, and gave them a taste ol what was to 
 follow ; and here it was that the former lost his arm under peculiar 
 circumstances. A ball had passed through the fleshy part of it. 
 wounding him quite severely. He refused to leave the held, and 
 while his brother was binding up the limb, he, too, was badly hit. 
 Then a second ball struck the Cicneral on the arm, this time smash- 
 ing the bone to pieces and rendering amputation necessary. 
 
 The moment that the Irish Brigade charged at Fair ( )aks was one- 
 full of anxiety, and extremely critical. The enemy had masked a 
 large torce in trout of Richardson's Division for a final attempt to 
 capture the railroad. Howard and FYench had given them a check 
 that the}' had not anticipated and Meagher was ordered in to give the 
 
 vSumuer ordered the Brigade forward. Baring his old gray head 
 and choking with emotion, he said to them: "Boys, I stake my 
 position on you. If you run away to-day, I will tear these [point- 
 ing to his shoulder-straps] off and run with you." 
 
 Meagher, knowing that the fight was for possession of the railroad, 
 thought the best thing possible was to possess it, and promptlv issued 
 orders to that effect. Xugent quickly advanced under a hot fire, and 
 deployed his regiment, the 6<jth, right on the track, planting his 
 color:' between the rails. 
 
 Captain MeMahon, of Meagher's staff, coollv rode over the plain 
 which separated the left of the line from the railroad track, and 
 elected the position for the SSth, where it could take the eiiemv in 
 flank. That regiment, under a destructive fire, swept across the open 
 tie,d, never tiring a >hot until the colors were planted on the railroad 
 track ; then, in a broad sheet of lightning, thev threw their fire into 
 the woods that gave shelter to the Confederates. An in-taut, and the 
 reply came quick and sharp. FY>m out the blackberry bu.-hes and
 
 21'0 THK IIIKKKNIAN SOCIKTY. 
 
 small pines that cinctured the noble forest came a scorching whirl- 
 wind, tearing, rending and destroying. The chivalry of Krin had 
 met the chivalry of the South, and the exchange of courtesies was 
 earnest and vigorous. The harp and sunburst had come to stay. 
 
 An Irish "hurrah," a glorious charge, and the woods were 
 cleared. Fair Oaks became a victory, and within half an hour from 
 the moment the Irish Brigade opened fire the enemy were every where 
 in retreat. 
 
 Dr. Kllis says of this battle : "There was the Irish Brigade in all 
 the glory of a fair, free tight. Other men go into fights sternly or in- 
 differently, but the only man who, after all, really loves it, is the 
 green, immortal Irishman. So there the brave lads, with Meagher 
 at their head, laughed, fought and joked as though it were the finest 
 fun in the world." 
 
 Iloadly says: " Meagher' s Brigade, advancing with their w f ell- 
 known war shout, closed with ferocity on the foe and mowed them 
 down by companies." 
 
 Fair Oaks fought and won, McClellan and Sunnier joined in 
 showering thanks and congratulations on the command ; and when 
 that old Spaniard, Marshal Prim, visited the camp, his brightened 
 eye showed the soldier's pleasure at the sight of brave men, as he 
 said to them : " Spain has reason to appreciate Irish valor. We have 
 been friends from ancient times, and have fought side by side on 
 main- a bloody field." 
 
 One of the amusing incidents of the day was the taking prisoner of 
 a big, six-foot Texan by a very small drummer-boy, George Funk, 
 of the SSth. The fourteen-year-old vagabond, thinking that he could 
 make more noise with a musket than a drum, threw away the latter 
 and went out skirmishing on his own account. Seeing a reb blazing 
 away from behind a tree he waited until he had discharged his piece, 
 then quickly covering him with his musket he commanded him to 
 "ground arms," and marched him into cam]). Meeting General 
 Sunnier he called out : ''General, I have brought you a present." 
 
 It was rather amusing, too, the next day, when General Meagher 
 went into the field hospital to console his orderly (who had been shot 
 in both iiips\ to hear the boy greet him with : "Good-morning, 
 General, has Dolly got her oats vet ? "alluding to the General's 
 favorite mare. 
 
 During the charge at Fair Oaks the bayonet and clubbed musket 
 were used quite freelv. So ferocious was the hand-to-hand struggle 
 that Mime of the pieces were smashed and twisted so that they were 
 of no further use. General Sunnier was disposed to find fault with
 
 Till-: HII'.HKNIAN SoCll-TY. L".<7 
 
 the men for having left their guns behind them. Sergeant Granger 
 promptly invited him to walk cut to the trout and look at the stack 
 of broken muskets. Said he : "Thim rebels wint at our byes wid 
 bowie knives, and the min wint at thim the wav they knew best." 
 
 Xo battle-field of the war approaches so near our idea of a storm- 
 swept battle-field as that of Gaines's Mill. As the sun went down 
 that hot summer evening it sank upon a scene ot wild grandeur th.it 
 tile tempest and destruction ot war alone can present. < >n the 
 north bank of the Chickahonnny thirty thousand ot our me:: had 
 ::eld in check, for five long hours, the sixty thousand Confederates 
 who had been hurled against otir lines ; but now, when the day drew 
 to a close, the line that they had held so long and well was rent and 
 broken. 
 
 On our right Sykes was falling back before the divisions of Hill and 
 Kwcll. On our left Longstreet, led by Hood' Texans, had crushed and 
 almost annihilated Morell's division. Our cavalry, under General 
 Philip vSt. George Cooke, had made a gallant but hopeless charge, and 
 were falling back, a confused mass of men and horses, breaking 
 through our batteries and carrying with them to the rear the gunners 
 and their frantically plunging animals. 
 
 Our whole force, artillery, cavalry and infantry defeated, routed, 
 demoralized and in utter confusion was hurryingacross the plain to- 
 wards the bridges that spanned the stream. The successful enemv, 
 e'.ated with victory, were pouring out of the dark woods ; and with 
 deatening cheers they swept in long lines over the ground thev had 
 wen, regardless of the prostrate forms of the dead and wounded, 
 delivering their fire in rapid volleys, and rushing upon our tlvir.g 
 men. 
 
 As the twilight deepened the total destruction of the whole force 
 seemed, tor a time, almost certain. The encmv, knowing the great 
 advantage they had gained, pressed with still greater energy upon our 
 beaten troops ; but at a moment, when all seemed lo-:, a welcome 
 cheer burst upon the ear, at first faint and distant but soon 
 strength and volume, and then increasing into a roar tha 
 the sound of the artillery. 
 
 Reinforcements had come, tew in number to be sure, but w.th 
 brave hearts ami undiminished courage. Thev were the I!: -ade- <>: 
 ]:= uch and Meagher, that Sunnier had sent to the- re-eue. 
 
 (Juicklv pa-sing over the bridge and forming line o; battle, Mea- 
 gher led h:s Brigade to the trout. In order to gain the c:\-: trom 
 whence our l:ne had been driven it wa- nece<-arv tc I'lish ',
 
 J.'> TIU-; HIBF.RNIAN SOdKTY. 
 
 they closed with the advancing toe. greeting them with cheers and 
 
 showers ot leaden hail. 
 
 Tiie Confederates, astounded, believing that we had been heavily 
 reinforced, paused, halted and recoiled, whilst the Irish Brigade 
 stood, panting and elated, ready to meet the next onslaught, and as 
 the darkness crept over the field the men gave one long, lond cheer, 
 to which even the wounded and dying of the ISrigade lent their voices, 
 and the battle was over. 
 
 That very gallant soldier, the Comte de Paris, happened to witness 
 this action, and in a letter written a few years since he vividly le- 
 calls the scene : 
 
 VII.I.A ST. JI;AX, CANNKS, AI.PKS MARITIY.KS, 
 MARCH S, iSS6. 
 
 MY DI:AR C.KNKKAI, I hasten to thank you for \our letter of the 2;,d ultimo, ami 
 it is \vith the L;rcatc^t of pleasure th.vt I >eiid through yon a greeting of svmpathy to all 
 my old comrades of the Iri>h Brigade, \\iih whom 1 fought uearlv a quarter of a eeii- 
 turv aLM>, on the lianks of the Chickahominy. 
 
 I have l)eeii, during the Years of exile, the j^nest of the British people, and I made it 
 a rule never to meddle in the political <iuc-4ions which mis^ht divicle the inhabitants of 
 the B;iti>h I>land>. luit I never forget the cordial svmpathv which, as a l-'reiichin.in 
 and a Catholic, I met whenever I landed on the soil of Mrin. 
 
 It wa> t!ierefi>re \\ith ple.isnre that 1 met the i^Teen II a ;^ with the golden liar]) waving 
 at the head of Meaj^her's Brigade in the Army of the I'otomac. Strange to say, the first 
 time I met the Brigade under arms was on the occasion of C.eneral Prim's \ - i>it to our 
 camp. I \\as in attendance iijion the Spanish lieiieral, and I introduced to him (ieii- 
 Cral Meau'her. I ahsa\> n-memliered thi> little fact as illustrating the curious way in 
 which 1'rovideiice seem--, at certain limes, to put strange ]ieople together. A month 
 later we were sorely piv>scd our losses \sere lar^e. \Ve were coik-cted -all mixi-d to- 
 gether on a small eminence which commanded Alexander's Bridge. The sun. like a 
 piece of red-hot iron, was, too >lowlv for u>, -inking l>ehind a dark curtain of smoke, 
 when suddenly \\ e heard a hearty cheer. It was Richardson, who, at the head of Mca- 
 u'ler's and I : rench's Brigades, had come to our rescm- on the left bank of the Chicka- 
 honiinv. The Iri>h Bii^ade I find it r.oted in m \' diarvu'ame in shirt sleeves, yelling 
 at the top of their voices. The issailants were tired, and when thev >a\v the strong 
 line of MeaL;hcr'> I'-ri^a/ie. th.ev delivered another volley and stopped. The day was 
 sa\ed. as far as could lie. hv tho-e two P.ri^ades. 
 
 This is one of the fact-^ lh.it 1 reineinlier mo>t cli-tinctlv, after the la]>se of \ ears. 
 Believe me, m\ ile ir < '.eiieral, yours trulv, 
 
 I'liii.ii 1 , COMTI-; in. PARIS. 
 
 T'.ir forces that fought at (iaines' Mill were, after the fight, with- 
 drawn to the south bank <>! the Cinckahominy, the- Ii'i^h IJrigade 
 bein;^ the la<t to cross the >tream. 
 
 Caittam ()'Shea, ot tlu- Tammair* 1 Regiment, was in charge ot the 
 
 il desiro' ' bridges. ( )nr trooj^s had passed and the bridge 
 
 was almo.-t L-one the striii'-ers aioiie reniainin<> when an excited
 
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 staff officer galloped up and called out : '' Can I pass artillery over this 
 bridge?" 
 
 ( )'Shea, who stuttered badly, cast an eye at th.e broken bridge, and 
 cooilv replied : "\Yhy, yes, if its fl-fly-flying ar-artiuery.' 1 
 
 At Savage Station, where the "Yicux Sabreur" Stunner stood at 
 bay on Sunday evening, June 2i), and threw back from our lines in 
 bloodv repulse e\ r ery assault of Magruder's men, the Irish Brigade 
 did noble work. Hut let others tell the story. 
 
 I >r. Hilis witnessed the last charge of our troops: "The rebels 
 came determinedly across the field, firing as they advanced, until 
 Sunnier ordered our troops up at double-quick. Abom tour thousand 
 of them went up at once, with a roar that might have drowned the 
 musketry. The rebels kept their position for a moment and then tell 
 back to the rear of their batteries. Meagher's Brigade, however, 
 succeeded in charging right up to the guns of a Virginia battery, 
 two onus of which they hauled off, spiked and chopped the carnage 
 to pieces." 
 
 And here is a letter from General \V. W. Hums on the same subject: 
 
 OKI-ICF. Dni'OT COMMISSARY Srnsis'n:Nc;-:. i r >o WKST I-'AYI TTI. ST., 
 
 BA i. TIMOR i-:, Mn., Au^u>i i, issv 
 
 Coi, ( >%;:;. JAMKS QriM.AN It skives me pleasure to wnte of your gallant service at 
 Savage's Station, since yon were distinguished bevond votir fellov, -( ifficers of the Iri-h 
 Brigade on that occasion. Having been sent to check the eiiemv with t\vo of my reg- 
 iments, under the inisapprt-'hciisioii that (yi-ut.-r.il Ileiiitx.chnaii still orcujpicil the \\ork-i 
 at Si-veii riiu--. I fo'.rul on arri\-al that ('.eneral Heiiitxehnaii h.nl \\ithilra\\n tVr'in the 
 %v<>rks ar.il cro^^ed \\'hite Oak Swamps, and the whole Conff ierate forct-, on the ri^ht 
 h.iiik <>f the Chickahoniiny, \sas confronting my ]>osition. 
 
 I notified (ieiu-ral Stunner at or.ee of the new conditions. a;id demainlei', reinforcf- 
 ineiits. Amonj;- others (',e;u-ral Meaher was ordered to my support. Tlu- SMh New 
 York, with a few other--, was all of the Unmade that reached the field in time. 
 
 I asked : "What troop> are thf-e ? " The answer was : " Ssth New York." "Who 
 in command?" " Major yuinlan. " I iliivcteil Major O-.iinlan to form hi- men ficin^ 
 towar.'.s Kichniond, down the Will: ini>l>nr^ ro.ul, wherea liatti-rv hat] '''eeii e-.taMi-.lu-d 
 and was sweeping iny line from the road as f.i-t as formed a- n^-, i;. \\"he:i M iior 
 Ouin'.an hid formed his troojis I directed him to march toward- the halters, lir-t in 
 quick time, then double-quick, and when he reached mv line of baf.le the order, 
 "Charge! " '.\ as j^iven, when with a cheer '.he gallant Iri-limen ru-hed ;;]" n th.e bat- 
 tery, and it was driven Iroin the road to mole-t nu- n > more. 
 
 \vv. \\". ;:- KNS. 
 
 Late /;>-;-.-(,' :. I' ' .. / ,'--.-,.' 
 
 At \Vlute ( )ak Swamp Hridge, where I'r.iukliu, wi 
 ^mitli and Richardson, held th.e fort -< > well, defealiu^ i \--.-:\- i-;l- >rt of 
 I fk-on to lorce the crossing, the Brigade, supporting tl;e linc-o: :>.it- 
 '(r:rs ;nid exi^osed durin the lono, liot afternoon o!
 
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 enemy's shells and round shot fell in showers. At five o'clock in the 
 i- veiling it was sent on the double-quick to Glendale, near the New 
 Market road, where L,ongstreet and A. P. Hill were pushing our 
 
 troops. 
 
 As the Brigade went in on a run General Sunnier gave the men a 
 cordial greeting : " Boys," .said he, " you 540 in to save another day." 
 
 The Lincoln Cavalry and the whole line of battle gave them a 
 lusty cheer as they swept past and rushed into the flight, which only 
 closed with the darkness. And here let me quote a letter of General 
 Wiliiain B. Franklin : 
 
 HAKTI'ORD, CONN., April i.\. iSS6. 
 
 Mv OMAR C, I;M:KAI. I sa\\ the Irish Brigade in two fights, that of Savage Station 
 and that of tlii- iK'xt day at \Vhitc ( )ak Swamp Hridge. At Savage Station I saw the 
 brigade led into the flight by C.eiieral Sunnier, and no men went in more gallantly or 
 in better order. On the next day the brigade was in position on the left of the White 
 Oak Swamp bridge, close to the- stream. It was subjected to a very severe artillery 
 lire during nearlv the whole day, under which it never flinched. Its behavior was ad- 
 mirable, and in spite of its nearness to the enemy the Brigade headquarters were or- 
 namented, during its exposure, with the 1'nited States flag and the green flag, waving 
 together as calmly as if all hands were miles away from the fight ; and the officers and 
 men wen- as calm as the flags. I always thought its behavior that dav was in the 
 highest degree suggestive of Irish pluck and endurance. Yerv truly yours, 
 
 \Y.M. P.. 1'KANKI.IN. 
 
 The Peninsular campaign was not to close without more glorv, 
 more blood, more death for the Brigade. 
 
 On Malvern Hill the superb fight it made added to its glory, whilst 
 depleting its ranks. The day had almost gone and lor hours the roar 
 of artillery had been deafening. All the infantry attacks on Porter's 
 and Couch's lines had been thrown back in a bloody repulse, but 
 the enemy was massing troops in Porter's front, and the Brigade 
 was called for. The men, thinking that they would not be wanted, 
 were making coffee and getting readv for a good night's rest. "Ah," 
 said Captain Joseph O'Donohue, "some of us who have prepared 
 our supper will never come back to eat it." He was one of the first 
 to fall. 
 
 Quickly forming line the lour regiments moved to the front. 
 
 " I w:<h that there were twenty thousand men in your Brigade," 
 said McClellan to Meaghcr. " I envy von the command of that Brig- 
 ade," said Fit/ John Porter, as the men swept over the hill under a 
 crushing fire and threw themselves on the foe. 
 
 " Here' comes that d d green flag again ! " called out a Conied- 
 
 erate officer, as, under a tierce lire, the ooth and SSlh moved on, 
 delivering voile}' upon volley, and strewing the hill with dead and
 
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 With wild cheers and enthusiasm they rushed forward, and as the 
 darkness gathered reached the hill on which the enemy stood. 
 A fierce struggle ensued. Xo time to load now. Bayonets were 
 brought into play, muskets were reversed, and men were brained and 
 clubbed to death. 
 
 The foe made a gallant stand, but were gradually forced back, fir- 
 ing a parting volley as they retired ; and the battle of Malvern Hill 
 ended with the rapidly darkening woods echoing the hurrahs of 
 Meagher's men. 
 
 With what ardor General Fit/ John Porter speaks of this eventful 
 dav : "On one occasion," said he, "I sent an urgent request lor two 
 Brigades, and the immediate result was the sending of Meagher by 
 Sunnier. This was the second time that he had sent me Meagher's 
 gallant Irish Brigade and each time it rendered valuable service. 
 
 f? " 
 
 "Advancing, accompanied by my staff, I soon tound that our force 
 had successfully driven back their assailants. About hlty vards in 
 front of us a large force of the enemy suddenly arose and opened 
 with fearful volleys upon our advancing line. 
 
 u I turned to the Brigade, which had thus far kept pace with my 
 horse, and found it standing ' like a stone wall,' and returning a fire 
 more destructive than it received, and from which the enemv fled. 
 The Brigade was planted. My presence was no longer needed." 
 
 Lieutenant John H. Donovan, of the 6o,th, was left on the field shot 
 through the eye and supposed to be mortally wounded. Xext morn- 
 ing the Confederate General, Magruder, en passant, remarked : "I 
 presume you will not risk the other eye.'' " I beg leave to differ with 
 you,' 1 replied Donovan. '* I have still one eye left, which I am willing 
 to ri.-k for the Union." "And if you lose that also ? " " Then," said 
 the Lieutenant, " I shall go it blind." 
 
 During the second day's tight two or three women, wives of 
 soldiers, accompanied the Brigade, and one of them, Marv Gordon, 
 wite of a soldier ot Company H, SSth Xcw York, especially dis- 
 tinguished herself in caring tor the wounded, tearing into strips her 
 very underclothing to bind up the wounds. With a rugged nature, 
 but a kind and noble heart, she remained with the men on part- of 
 the field where -nrgeons seldom ventured, and hv her prompt action 
 .-he often saved the life-blood that was fast ebbing away, and wa- 
 the means of saving many a tile. Genera: Sunnier saw her thu- 
 i^cupied at Savage Station, and wiu-n our troops reached Harrison's 
 L Hiding he made her Brigade sutler, and gave her permission to 
 pass free to Washington and back in all Government boats. 
 
 Wednesday, the monriiu 1 of September 17 the men ot the Irish
 
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 Brigade call it the "glorious ijth " broke clear and bright, and 
 Hooker promptly reopened the fight that he had left unfinished the 
 night before. Tins renewed attack was \vitnessed and enjoyed by the 
 Brigade, which had been lying on the east bank of the creek sup- 
 porting the batteries. 
 
 Captain Jack (iosson, neat and natlv as usual, came up to Meagher, 
 who had been .Bleeping on the ground without even a tent-fly to 
 cover him, and remarked that the ( ieiierai was "all over dirt,' 1 and, 
 at the same time producing a whisk-broom, lie suggested a brush. 
 " Yaas," drawled the (ieiierai. "a good ideah ; we shall have a 
 brush before long." Ten minutes afterwards he slowly rode off 
 tollowed by the Brigade. 
 
 Before fording the creek Meagher ordered the men to take off 
 their shoes and stockings, and, alter crossing, waited until the last 
 man had put them on again ; then, dry-shod, with the 6<)th in the 
 lead, thev made a rush for the line of battle to the left of the Roulette 
 House. As thev went on the double-quick over the corn-stalks, 
 crash ! came a volley on the right of the line, and the 29th got a 
 dose. Then the (>^d caught it, the SSth coming up in time to get 
 its share of the first course- of the heavy repast that was to ensue. 
 This was followed by a brief rest in the deep furrows of the field 
 with the sharp-shooters busy picking of! great numbers of our men. 
 
 Charles M. Orainger and \V. L. I). O'Grady, of the SSth New 
 York, both old British soldiers, volunteered to push out and pick off 
 the riflemen of the enemy, which they did most effectually ; while 
 other volunteers tore down the ience that was within two hundred 
 yards of the enemy's line. 
 
 The command was given : "Attention ! " " Forward ! " " Guide ! ' T 
 "Centre !" "March !" Then beg. in the advance over the heavy 
 ground towards the sunken road, the men dropping in rapid 
 succession. 
 
 But on, on, until within fiftv yards of the road, which was now a 
 cloud of smoke- and flashing fire. The Brigade replied in turn with 
 buck and ball, and poured a withering fire into the three Confederate 
 
 light, face to face, until the last cartridge was fired. The color- 
 : "-arers of ail the- regiment- were shot do\vu in rapid succession. Tlv. 
 ! >y\< holding the crown of the hill, suffered mo>t in this respect, 
 '. >sing fifteen. 
 
 When Captain Clunev, of Companv F, raised the flag' from the 
 ground his leg was soon smashed by a ball, and he fell. The gallant 
 fellow raised himself on his remaining limb, and, upholding the
 
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 colors, waved them aloft until another ball pierced his head, and he 
 fell never to rise again. 
 
 When the last cartridge was fired the Brigade was ordered to give 
 place to Caldwell's, and the lines were passed l>v the regiments 
 breaking to the rear in companies, those of Caldwell to the front, as 
 steady as when on drill. Filling their cartridge-boxes the men of 
 the Brigade were quickly back in the fight, and passing Caldweli's 
 lines the\' poured a volley into the Confederates. 
 
 Then came a wild cheer, rising in a volume of sound 
 moment drowned the roar ol the artillery. A chan 
 struggle, and the sunken road is cleared ! 
 
 '' The Irish Brigade," says McClellan, "sustained their well-earned 
 reputation, suffering terribly in officers and men, and strewing the 
 ground with their enemies as they drove them back." 
 
 Six hundred dead Confederates in the sunken road attested the 
 desperation of the fighting at this point. Klevcn ofilcer- 
 fourteen wounded was the record in the three Xe\v Yor 
 of the Brigade for the two hours at Antietam. 
 
 During the fight Meagher was badly crushed, and Lieutenant James 
 Mackv of his staff was killed by his side. The day after the battle 
 the officers of the Brigade called upon General Richardson, who had 
 been mortally wounded. In his dying agony he said to them : ''I 
 placed your Brigade on the ground you occupied because it was 
 necessary to hold it, and I knew that you would hold it against all 
 odds, and once you were there I had no further anxiety in regard to 
 the position." 
 
 When Lieutenant Lynch, of the n^d Xew York, fell mortally 
 wounded, he quietly handed his sword, watch and ring to a comrade, 
 to be sent, to his family, facing death with a self-pos>ei< >n and 
 courage that marked him the true soldier. 
 
 Here again note the gallantry of John Hartigan, a bov of sixteen, 
 ot the same regiment, who, advancing out in front o* the line, de- 
 fiantly waved the colors in the face of the eiiemv. 
 these was the Brigade composed, and it wa-- with i 
 General Sunnier next met it, that he hailed it ; 
 brave !" 
 
 It was a cold, clear dav when the Brigade tiled over the bluff- to 
 cross the river and enter the town of Fredericksbnrg. 
 
 The crash of two hundred s^nus tilled the vallev of the Rappa- 
 hannock with sound and smoke ; while the color-bearers shook to 
 the breeze the remnants of the torn and shattered standards
 
 304 Till-! IIIKKRNIAN SOCIKTY. 
 
 "That old i^fi-n Has,', that Irish flag, 
 It is hut now a taUnvd ra^ ; 
 But India's store of pivcious ore 
 Hath not a i^ciu worth that old llag." 
 
 The i4th Brooklyn gave the Brigade a cheer, and the band of 
 Hawkins' Zouaves struck up "(larrv Owen" as it ])assed. Not so 
 pleasant was the reception by the professional enibalniers who, alive 
 t<> business, thrust their cards into the hands of the men as they went 
 along. The cards were suggestive of an early trip home, nicely 
 boxed up and delivered to loving triends by quick express, sweet as a 
 nut and in perfect preservation, etc. The boys, however, did not 
 seem altogether pleased with the cold-blooded allusion to their latter 
 end, and one of them called out to a particularly zealous undertaker : 
 " D'ye moind thim blankets? Well, only that we were in a bit av 
 a hurry we'd be after givin' yez the natest koind av a jig in the air, 
 and be damned to yez ! " 
 
 To charge an enemy or enter a battle when one knows that there 
 is no chance of success requires courage of a higher order than when 
 the soldier is sustained by the enthusiasm born of hope. It is recorded 
 that a commander once gave to his subordinate the order to "go 
 there and die." The reply was, "Yes, my General." When on; 
 troops, debouching from the town, deployed upon the plain in trout 
 of Marye's Heights, every man in the ranks knew that it was not to 
 fight they were ordered, it was to die. 
 
 During the morning of December i^th the Irish Brigade stood 
 in line on the main street of the city, amidst bursting shells and 
 falling walls, listening to the roar of the battle, and calmly awaiting 
 their own turn. 
 
 Meagher plucked a sprig of green box-wood from a garden near 
 bv and placed it in his car). 
 
 A happy thought ! Bunches of the fragrant shrub were quickly 
 gathered and passed along the line, and soon every man had the 
 green sr>rig in h:s Irish cap. Then Meagher, passing along the hue, 
 addressed each regiment in the mo>t eloquent words we ever heard 
 him utter. 
 
 Shortlv after noon the command moved out to the fields in the rear 
 of the city, fded across the canal on what was left of the bridge 
 ami formed line of battle behind a rise in the ground. The noon- 
 dav sun glittered and shone bright on the tro/.eu ground, over which 
 solid shot, in great numbers, ricocheted and went plunging through 
 the ranks. 
 
 A few moments to get breath, then "Forward!" at a "Right
 
 THK iiii'.KKNiAx SOCIKTY. .".!' 
 
 shoulder," "Shift anus!" in perfect onler ; ami in silence the line 
 passed to the front. Xo cheers or wild hurrahs as of old, as the men 
 moved towards the foe they did not go in to fight, they went in to 
 die. Forward over the crest which had sheltered them a moment 
 before, now swept by a blizzard ol lire. ( )n over the aw'ul plain that 
 had no spot free from the tire, no place of shelter every man know- 
 ing the desperation of the undertaking, but no one failing or looking 
 back. Onward, still onward, with batteries on every side pouring 
 a rain of shot and shell upon the devoted band. 
 
 On past the line of French's troops ! On past the brick house ! 
 the line withering, diminishing, melting away, bnt still pressing 
 forward ; and the torn Hags often falling, only to be quickly rai-ed 
 again. 
 
 On, on, past the farthest point readied by any other troops ; still 
 forward, until within thirty feet of the Confederate works. Up to 
 the muzzles of Walton's gnus the line still presses, but not all those 
 who marched troin the town a short half hour betore. Fitty per 
 cent, of the number were already strewn, dead and bleeding, on the 
 frozen ground over which the Brigade had passed. In their front 
 lines of battle and batteries rose in tiers. On each flank more bat- 
 teries and more lines of battle. Xo hope. Xo chance to make even 
 a fair show of fighting the men were only there to die. There was 
 nothing left for the Brigade but to fall back, and, after pouring a few 
 vollevs into the foe, the Irish Brigade, for the first time in its history, 
 recoiled, and, falling back, the dead of the Brigade were left within 
 thirty paces of the Confederate lines. The bodies of Major William 
 Horgan and Adjutant John R. Young, of the SSth Xew York, lay 
 nearest to the stonewall, and, by actual measurement, within tweutv- 
 five paces from the guns of the Washington Artillery. There are 
 some who would dispute the fact of the Irish Brigade advancing 
 farthest on that awful dav. It is absurd to do so. The proofs are 
 too strong to question. The men of this Brigade advanced and fell 
 nearest to the enemy ; and many of them are there to this dav with 
 a spade you can find them. 
 
 Colonel William M. ( )wen, of the Washington Artillery 
 crate) asserts that : "In front of Marve's Heihts, ni 
 
 and ninety-eight bodies. A soldier of Meagher's Iri-h Unmade was 
 the nearest bodv to the 1 stone wall, and, by actual measurement, it 
 lay within twenty-five feet from the wall." 
 
 "Meagher's Irish Brigade (from ''Camps of the Confederate 
 States") attacked Marve's Heights with a gallantn which, was ;he
 
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 admiration of all who beheld it ; but they were literally annihilated 
 by the Washington Artillery and the Confederates lining the sunken 
 road, wlio themselves hardly suffered any loss." 
 
 Colonel Meros von Borcke, Chief of Stall" to General J. K. B. 
 Stuart, tells us that "more than twelve hundred bodies were found 
 on the small plain between Marve's Heights and Fredericksburg. 
 The large part of these belonged to Mea-her's brave Irish Brigade, 
 whieh was nearly annihilated during the se\-eral attaeks." 
 
 The correspondent ol the London 'J'init's witnessed the charge. In 
 admiration he offers this splendid tribute : " Never at Fontenoy, 
 Albueia or at Waterloo was more undaunted courage displayed by 
 the sons of Krin than during the frantic dashes which they directed 
 against the almost impregnable position of their foe. After witness- 
 ing the gallantry and devotion exhibited by these troops, and viewing 
 the hillside, for acres strewn with their corpses thick as autumn 
 'eaves, the spectator can remember nothing but their desperate 
 courage. That any mortal man could have carried the position 
 before whieh they were wantonly sacrificed, defended as it was, 
 seems to me for a moment idle to believe. But the bodies which lie 
 in dense masses within forty yards of the muzzles of Colonel Walton's 
 guns are the best evidence as to what manner of men they were who 
 pressed on to death with the danntlessness of a race which has gained 
 glory on a thousand battle-fields, and never more richly deserved it 
 than at the foot of Marye's Heights, on the I3th of December, 
 1863." 
 
 During Sunday, the dav after the battle, no assistance could be 
 given to the wounded who lay in great numbers out on the plain ; 
 but after dark on Sunday evening main- of the men made heroic 
 attempts to bring them in, although the enemy was vigilant and 
 fired at every object seen moving against the sky. vSergeant Sheridan, 
 of Companv G, SSth Xew York, lay far out on the field with, a Irac- 
 tured leiL, r , and four of his comrades determined to go to his relief. 
 Working themselves out on their stomachs they succeeded in reach- 
 
 him, but lound him verv low. As he had a compound fracture 
 > : the le^' it seemed impossible to move him, his agony was so great. 
 The men dared not stand up, and were at their wits' end to kn<"\ 
 what to do, when Sergeant Slatterv came to the rescue. Said he : 
 " Be^ob. boys, did vex ever see rats trvin^ to ^et awav wid a j^oose 
 c;.:^ ? One rat lies down, the others roll the egg on top av him, he 
 hold- it in place wid his four paws, and then they pull him off" by the 
 tail. Xow I'll lav down on my back, you lift Sheridan on top av me 
 and I'll do my best to kape his leg even." The suggestion was
 
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 ".dopted. The men would push themselves on a couple of feet, then 
 pull Siattery with his precious load up to them, and so on, until 
 before daylight they reached the city and had Sheridan attended to 
 and his leg amputated ; but too late to save the poor tellow. lie died 
 from exhaustion. 'I 'he clothes were literally ground oil" Sergeant 
 Slatterv's back and his cuticle was so sore that he wa> unable to do 
 duty for a week afterwards. 
 
 There is a charm and a dreamv balminess in the Virginia spring '- 
 mosphere. On one ol these, the sweetest ol spring mornings mi.. 
 inab'.e, the army withdrew Irom the camp at Falmouth and moved ;or 
 the fords that cross the Rappahannock, to strike the enemv once 
 again. 
 
 The paths of the columns lay through virgin, blossoming forests, 
 and the perfumed air ot the woods seemed laden with hope and 
 promise. Main- of the wounded of Kredericksburg had returned to 
 the ranks. The men had in a measure forgotten that mournful field. 
 The morale of the army was excellent, and the change of command- 
 ers had a salutary effect upon all. A new life had taken possession 
 of the Army of the Potomac, that army which, though often defeated, 
 was never dismayed, destroyed or conquered. 
 
 On the first and second days of the battle the Brigade held the ex- 
 treme right of our army at Scott's Mills, and did excellent service in 
 checking the disaster of the Kleventh Corps. On the morning ot 
 Sunday, Mav 5, the Brigade was inarched to the Chancellorsville 
 House to support the 5th Maine Battery. 
 
 During a moment's halt, as the column moved up the road, with 
 the shells exploding and falling- around them, a sergeant, looking- 
 luick, waved his hand to the air and earth and in the most ludicrous 
 manner exclaimed : " (iood-boi, wurreld ! " 
 
 As the Brigade went into position, with the left resting near the 
 Chancellorsville House, Lepine's Battery p^th Maine) dashed up the 
 road, un limbered, took position in the orchard and opened fire. An 
 appalling scene oi destruction immediately followed. The Confeder- 
 ate batteries were almost within a stone's throw of Lepine's and 
 opened with a Concentrated fire of more than twenty guns to h:s six. 
 Xever during the war was a battery knoeked to pieces so rapidly as 
 the s,th Maine on this occasion. The enemv's shells burst among the 
 
 ail earthquake ; and in a few moments evevv Iiorse was killed, and 
 the men went down in squads. The caissons were blo\\-n up, one 
 atter another, until all had disappeared ; and, in one instance, several 
 'f the men were blown up with the ammunition, and their to-'i
 
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 limbs, pieces of debris and apple-blossoms came do\vn in a shower 
 together. 
 
 Lepine fell, mortallv wounded, and was carried to the rear dying. 
 In the midst of the storm flames were seen issuing from the Chancel- 
 lorsville House. It was filled with wonnded, and a platoon from the 
 j'l Delaware volunteered to save them. Rushing into the burning 
 building they dragged and carried all out and laid them on the 
 ground. Captain John P. Wilson, of Hancock's staff, and Colonel 
 Joseph Dickenson, of Hooker's staff, assisted in the work, and, when 
 the wonnded were safe, gallantly oiiered their arms to three ladies 
 who were in the mansion, to conduct them to a place o( safety. 
 One of them refused to come into onr lines and ran towards the 
 Confederate position, but she fell, struck by a bullet, as she crossed 
 the field. The other two, however, got away safely. The scene at 
 this time was one of wild desolation. The large house in flames, '.In* 
 orchard and plains swept by the fire of the Confederate batteries, ana 
 all of Lepine's men, except two, had been shot or driven away. Cor- 
 poral Lebroke and a private stood alone among the abandoned guns, 
 endeavoring to fire an occasional shot. Suddenly the enemy's fire 
 ceased and a line of their infantry was seen advancing to sei/e the 
 abandoned guns. Once more the Irish Rrigade goes to the rescue. 
 The ii6th Pennsylvania Volunteers happened to be on the left of the 
 Hrigade and nearest to the batter}'. Rushing into the orchard thev 
 faced the advancing lines and held them back while a hundred men 
 of the regiment dragged the pieces off the field. Then the whole 
 force fell back, and Chanceilorsville fell into the enemy's hands. 
 
 During the fight one of Lepine's guns a bra^- Xapoleon was 
 struck fair in the mnx/le. and the brass was turned and twisted as 
 though it were pasteboard. As the men gathered around one of the 
 pieces tugging at the wheels and trving to pull it away, a shell burst 
 right over the gnu, knocking them in all direction-;, killing a couple 
 and wounding several. The boys who were not injured promptly 
 jumped to their feet and went at it again, and succeeded in saving the 
 guns. As the saved batters' was passing the Third Corps, Gen- 
 eral Sickles nave the men a cheer which was echoed along the entire 
 
 of Major Lynch, a noble gentleman of the o^d New York. A bnrst- 
 ing <hell drove his own sword through his body, killing him in- 
 stantly. 
 
 This was the last battle in which General Meagher commanded the 
 Irish I'ngade. He resigned shortly alter the light, was re 
 : :>>ned again and transferred to the West. Hut the lightiir
 
 of the organization remained, even when the General liad gone, and 
 it never missed a battle, and was present until the end. 
 
 General Meagher's departure was greatly regretted. A most bril- 
 
 liant leader he was, who seemed at his best in the midst of a combat. 
 He had great faith in the " buck and ball and the bayonet," and fre- 
 quently urged on the men the use of the latter weapon. "Take 
 everything with the bayonet," was the standing command when 
 about to close with the ioe ; and that well-known and oil-repeated 
 order was the occasion of a most amusing incident. ( >ne evening the 
 Brigade commissary had received new supplies, and among other 
 things some barrels of molasses, beside which a young Irishman was 
 placed on guard to prevent the men from getting at it until the proper 
 time. Seeing no one around as he walked up and down, he thought 
 he would enjoy the sweets of life, and succeeded in picking a hole 
 in one of the barrels with his bayonet. Then dipping the weapon 
 into the molasses he would draw it out and transfer it to his mouth. 
 Meagher happened to catch the boy in the act, and reproached him in 
 rather strong terms for stealing the molasses over which he was 
 placed to guard. The young man was astounded and overcome w.th 
 terror for a moment at seeing the General, but, quickly recovering 
 himself, lie quietly pushed the blade into the syrup, pulled it out drip- 
 ping with the sweet liquid, took a big lick of it and reminded the 
 General : " Sure, don't ye be always tellin' us to take everything with 
 the bayonet ? " 
 
 At Gettysburg the Brigade was led by a new Commander, the 
 amiable, noble Patiick Kelly, Colonel SSth New York. The bril- 
 liant Meagher was gone, but his mantle had fallen on one who was 
 well worthy to wear it. 
 
 Before advancing upon the enemy on the afternoon of Julv 2d a 
 religions cercmonv was performed that in the sublime magnificence 
 
 As the men stood ready to move, their Chaplain, Father \Yilli 
 Corby, proposed to give them general absolution before going into t 
 tight. Standing in front of the Brigade, which was drawn up in a 
 column of regiment-, he made a fervent and passionate appeal to the 
 men lo remember in the hour of battle- the gre.it Captain ot all, Je^-ns 
 Christ, and to have contrition for their sins that thcv might be pre- 
 pared to die tor the cause for which they fought. F.vcry man it-il 
 upou his knees, the flags were drooped, and. Father Corbv, looking up 
 to heaven, called down the blessing of the Almightv upon the nun. 
 Stretching out his right hand (as the lis of the soldiers moved in 
 
 ' 1 / ' * I T ~ I 1 1 1 ( . ''!/'<(' 
 
 'ill'*' "IS
 
 31i> Till- HIHKRNIAN SOCIKTY. 
 
 IK >ster Jesus Christusvosabsolvat, etego, auctoritate ipsius, vos absolve 
 ai) omni viucuio excoiiiinunicatioiiis et interdicti in quantum possum 
 et vos iudigetis, deinde ego absolve vos a peccatis vestris in nomine 
 Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti, Amen." 
 
 There was silence and peace in the ranks, but to the left, Little 
 Roniul Toj) was wreathed in flame and smoke. The troops of the 
 Third Corps were falling back from the peach orchard and Devil's 
 Den, under Long-street's crushing blows. Out bv the Valley of 
 Death the hills aiul dark woods were re-echoing the roar and crash of 
 the batteries. Amen ! Load ! Fix bayonets ! And on the right 
 oi the division (Caldwell's) the Brigade swept towards the fire, and 
 entering the timber to the left of the peach orchard, at the spot now 
 called the "Loiip, " they met the enemy. The lines were very close 
 before seeing each other. 
 
 The deployment and advance were made on the double-quick, and as 
 the lines rushed torward through the trees and boulders that were 
 scattered over the ground, the Confederates were discovered. 
 They, too, were advancing, and when within thirty yards of each 
 other the lines halted, and a sheet of flame burst out. A few short 
 moments of serious work. Face to face the men stood pouring 
 in their deadly volley of fire, the officers emptying their revolvers in 
 the melee, then snatching up the muskets of the dead, and fighting 
 in the ranks with the men. A loud shout of " Forward ! Charge ! " 
 
 a 'lash to the front, and in a moment the men of both armies were 
 mingled together. The firing suddenly ceased and an officer called 
 out : "The Confederate troops will lay down their arms and go to the 
 rear." They quickly did so, and the Brigade sent as many prisoners 
 to the rear as there were men in the ranks. The position gained, 
 however, was not tenable. 
 
 The right regiment of the Brigade ( i i6th Pennsylvania Volunteers) 
 was also the right of the division, and rested close to the peach 
 orchard. In a short time after the victory Caldwell withdrew the 
 division, the Brigade passing towards Little Round Top, and losing 
 heavily in the wheat field, where it received a cross-fire without 
 having a chance to reply. Many of the men who fell wounded at 
 that point were killed in the evening during the charges and connter- 
 charges that passed over the whirlpool ; and many who were captured 
 afterwards died in Southern prisons. 
 
 On the afternoon of Julv ; v l, and the third day of the battle, the 
 Brigade occupied a position on the main line. a::d during the great 
 charge of Pickett's division and Hill's corps was in front of Wil cox 
 and Perry's Brigade as they moved forward on Pickett's right. The
 
 Tin: HIBKRNIAN sociKTY. :;ii 
 
 losses on this afternoon were light, except in the Brigade battery, 
 which was almost annihilated ; and its gallant commander, Captain 
 James Rorty, killed. 
 
 Gettysburg had proved that, although its old commander was gone, 
 the Brigade had lost none of its old-time heroism. 
 
 In the Battle of the Wilderness the Brigade went into action to the 
 left of the Brock road, in the dense woods near the gold mines. 
 
 On that bright May day ten field-officers were mounted and in the 
 line with the five regiments. Within six weeks every saddle was 
 emptv. vSix of these officers. Colonels Kelly, Byrnes and Dale, and 
 Majors Touhy, Lawyer and Ryder, were sleeping in soldieiV Craves ; 
 and the other four were torn and lacerated in the hospitals. 
 
 The Brigade was commanded in the early days of the Wilderness 
 campaign by the beloved Colonel Tom Smvthc, of Delaware, making 
 a glorious fight on May ^th and 6th, meeting every charge of Long- 
 street's veterans, and throwing them back in bloody repulse. 
 
 On the afternoon of the 6th, during one of the many fierce 
 
 onslaughts of the enemy, the rails and logs, of which we had built 
 
 our field-works, caught fire and quickly reached to the timber. 
 
 Amidst clouds of smoke and crackling flames the fight went on, the 
 
 musketry rattled and roared, and many a noble soul fell, while the 
 
 fire still leaping and sweeping through the trees burned up both the 
 
 dead and wounded of both armies. Among others who were killed 
 
 at this time were Major Ryder and Captain James B. Turner, A. A. (/. 
 
 Turner was an excellent soldier, an accomplished gentleman, and 
 
 a graceful writer. During a lull in the firing I remember seeing two 
 
 men carrying a dead officer to the rear. I raised the handkerchief 
 
 from the face and looked upon the calm and noble features of my 
 
 good friend Ryder. But every day now brought death to the Brigade. 
 
 The tremendous battles that drenched the Wilderness in blood 
 
 became an every-day affair. Fight all dav, move a few miles to the 
 
 leit and charge again next morning, seemed to be the standing rule. 
 
 Mav the 5th and 6th on the Brock road. The Sth at Todd's Tavern. 
 
 The loth at Po's river. The i2th and I3th at Snottsvlvania. The 
 
 iSth near the same place. The 23<1 at the North Anna. The 2o,th 
 
 a: Pamunky river. The ;oth and ^ist at Tolopotomy. The .?d and 
 
 }d <>f June at Cold Harbor ; and so on to Petersburg. Colonel Smvthe 
 
 commanded the Brigade until May 2oth, when he was assigned to a 
 
 Brigade in the Second division of the Second corps, and Colonel 
 
 Byrnes assumed command. lie fell dead at Cold Harbor, an: 
 
 Colonel Patrick Kellv succeeded him; and here- at Cold Harbor
 
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 vania Volunteers, capturing works, colors and prisoners from the 
 enemy. 
 
 At Spottsylvania, when the superb Hancock made the great success 
 of the campaign, the Hags of the Brigade were among the first to 
 pierce the lines oi the enemy ; and again more prisoners were sent to 
 the rear than there were men in the ranks. 
 
 On the evening of June ihth the Brigade swept across the plain in 
 Iron! oi Petersburg and pushed upon the Confederate works ; and 
 here Colonel Kelly, the last of the field-officers who had started with 
 it in the spring campaign, lell, pierced through the head. The 
 carnage up to this time had been terrible. Xot only were the field- 
 I'lFicers gone, but nearly all the line-officers had been killed or 
 wounded, and more than one thousand of the men had fallen. 
 
 And now the long ten months' work in the trenches in front of 
 Petersburg began, to be interrupted at intervals when battles were 
 to be iouglit at other points twice to Dee]) Bottom, where on the 
 .2<: oi August the Brigade, with a rush like a cyclone, sprang on the 
 Confederate line and captured the works without firing" a shot. 
 
 At Reams' Station, August 25, the Brigade added another laurel 
 to its crown of glory, receiving the thanks and congratulations of 
 General Miles and others. In this fight the loss was heavy, and 
 among the dead were- Captains Xowlan and Taggart, Ii6th Pennsyl- 
 vania Volunteers, each of whom was shot through the heart. 
 Xowlan was in command of the regiment when struck, and turned 
 quickly to look up and down the line for his company. Waving his 
 hand to the men he had led so well, he called out, "Good-bye, 
 boys," and fell dead. Shortly alter Reams' Station fight the iifith 
 Pennsylvania Volunteers was transferred to the 4th Brigade, and the 
 jth Xew Vork Artillerv assigned to the Irish Brigade, Colonel 
 Xugent a.-suming command. Then with replenished ranks the 
 Brigade fought in the trenches at Petersburg until the end of the 
 siege, every dav gathering fresh honors and achieving new triumphs. 
 
 Then on to Hatcher's Run, to I ; ive Forks, Amelia Court-House, 
 High Bridge, Farmville, Sailor Creek and Appomattox, where the 
 Brigade closed its noble and honorable career, only when the last 
 shot of the war was fired and the la>t enemv of the Republic had laid 
 di i\vn his arm^. 
 
 Of the- men who at different times had led the command, three 
 \vi re killed in battle Smythc, Kellv ,1::-': Byrnes ; and Meagher, the 
 brilliant citizen and gallant soldier, found a grave in the turbulent 
 waters of the upper Missouri. Few o! tho-e brave souls who. 
 under the green flag of their own native land, fought so well to
 
 Till-; II1HKKNIAN SOCIKTY. :>13 
 
 defend the Stars and Stripes of the land of their adoption, are now 
 with ns. Those who lived through tlie storm of the battles are 
 rapidly passing to the other side to join the heroes who fell in the 
 fi^'ht. The few survivors assembled at Gettysburg, a few years since, 
 to there erect and dedicate to their memory monuments in granite and 
 !>ro;i/.e, and stand once more on the spot that has been crimsoned bv 
 their blood, and, like Melchisedech on Bil boa's field, to pray for their 
 comrades slain, that the God of Moses and Joshua, he who loves the 
 brave and the ;ood, may o-rant sweet rest to the souls of those who 
 died in defence of their adopted country. 
 
 NOTK.- The foregoing sketch of the Irish Brigade was contributed by General Mnl- 
 holland to the Chaplain of the Brigade, Rev. \V. Corby, who has incorporated it in a 
 volume on the record of the Irish soldiers in the war for the Union, which he intends 
 soon to publish. With the kind permission of the reverend gentleman we have 
 included it in this History. It has been revised and amended by General Mulholland 
 for our pages.
 
 LIST OF OFFICERS AND MKMP.KRS 
 
 THE HIHKRXI 
 
 SOCIBTV, 
 
 Al'RIL 5, 1790 -"MARCH 17, 1X92. 
 \vrni Tin-: DATKS 01- THI-:IR KU-.CTI 
 
 PRKSIDKXTS. 
 
 r.lcctcd. 
 
 Tliomas McKean, 
 
 Apr. 5, 
 
 1790 
 
 Hugh Holmes, 
 
 Aug. 13, 
 
 1800 
 
 Joseph Tagert, 
 
 Alar. 17, 
 
 1818 
 
 Robert Taylor, 
 
 Mar. 17, 
 
 1850 
 
 (lei;. R. Patterson 
 
 , Mar. 17, 
 
 1856 
 
 William Price, 
 
 Mar. 17, 
 
 1882 
 
 William J. Xead, 
 
 Mar. 17, 
 
 1884 
 
 John Field, 
 
 Mar. 17, 
 
 1886 
 
 William Me A leer, 
 
 Mar. 17, 
 
 1888 
 
 William Price, 
 
 Mar. 17, 
 
 1890 
 
 YICK-PRKSIDKXTS. 
 
 Ovn. Walter Stewart, Apr. 5, 
 
 1790 
 
 Hugh Holmes, 
 
 Mar. 17, 
 
 1796 
 
 Charles Heatly, 
 
 Aug. 13, 
 
 1800 
 
 Joseph Tagert, 
 
 Mar. 17, 
 
 1814 
 
 Fdward Fox, 
 
 Mar. 17, 
 
 1818 
 
 Silas H. Weir, 
 
 Mar. 17, 
 
 1823 
 
 < ien. C. Irvine, 
 
 Mar. 17, 
 
 1829 ' 
 
 Ri >bert Tavlor, 
 
 Mar. 17, 
 
 1842 
 
 C,en. R. Patterson 
 
 , Mar. 17, 
 
 1 85* , 
 
 Ja:nes I larper, 
 
 Mar. 17, 
 
 1836 
 
 Andrew C. Craig, 
 
 Mar. 17, 
 
 !S 7 ,, 
 
 William J. Xead, 
 
 Mar. 17, 
 
 I8S2 
 
 .is. M. Ferguson, 
 
 Mar. 17, 
 
 i8S.| 
 
 ! n'.ies S. Martin, 
 
 Dec. 17, 
 
 1885 
 
 \i'-h' 'las J. ( iriHin 
 
 , Mar. 17, 
 
 rSS6 
 
 C' !. T. J. < irimesoi 
 
 i,Mar. 17, 
 
 I S N 8 
 
 tk;i. St. Clair A. 
 
 Mnlhollai 
 
 (1, 
 
 
 Mar. i- 
 
 I Si H i 
 
 TRKASURKRS. 
 
 John Taylor, Apr. 
 
 Alexander Henry, Mar. 
 David McCormick, Mar. 
 Samuel Watt, 
 Joseph Tagert, 
 Henry Toland, 
 John Horner, 
 Robert Taylor, 
 Joseph Jones, 
 David Rankin, 
 James Prown, 
 Andrew C. Craig", 
 Philip Powell, 
 J. G. R. McCorkell, Dec. 
 Charles Phillips, 
 Philip Harry, 
 Simon J. Martin, 
 
 SKCRKTARIKS. 
 
 Mathew Carey, 
 Fdwani Fox, 
 Mathew Carey, 
 Josej)li Tagert, 
 Roliert Tavlor, 
 Fdward Fox, 
 James Rogers, 
 (ieo. W. Toland, 
 John Knox, 
 Joseph Jone>, 
 Valentine I lolme 
 
 Mar. 
 
 ! 7- 
 
 1 7 { >7 
 
 Mar. 
 
 J 7' 
 
 1805 
 
 Mar. 
 
 !7' 
 
 i ScS 
 
 Mar. 
 
 is. 
 
 1 8 1 6 
 
 Mar. 
 
 T S, 
 
 1833 
 
 Alar. 
 
 I 7, 
 
 1842 
 
 Alar. 
 
 I 7. 
 
 1850 
 
 Mar. 
 
 I 7, 
 
 1851 
 
 Mar. 
 
 '7- 
 
 1869 
 
 Alar. 
 
 i 7, 
 
 1870 
 
 Dec. 
 
 3, 
 
 IS8 4 
 
 Mar. 
 
 17, 
 
 i ss6 
 
 Apr. 
 
 28, 
 
 i >S6 
 
 May 
 
 15, 
 
 1 SSS 
 
 Apr. 
 
 5' ' 7' ll ' 
 
 Sept. 
 
 5, 17^1 
 
 Mar. 
 
 ! 7i [ 7 ( ' (1 
 
 Mar. 
 
 I 7, I S' K ) 
 
 Mar. 
 
 17, IS- .5 
 
 Mar. 
 
 17, iSlK) 
 
 Mar. 
 
 17, 1 8 1 S 
 
 Mar. 
 
 17- '^7 
 
 Mar. 
 
 17, 1832 
 
 Dec. 
 
 I S , I S ; ~ 
 
 Mar. 
 
 17, i s i j 
 
 Mar. 
 
 I ~ , I S ^ u
 
 316 
 
 Till-; HIIiKRMAN SOCIETY. 
 
 Andrew C. Craig, Mar. 17, 1853 
 
 James L. Taylor, Mar. 17, iS(>o 
 Andrew C. Craig, 
 I >ennis B. Kelly, 
 William Morgan, 
 
 Chas. A. McManns, Sept. 17, 1877 
 
 James S. Martin, Mar. 17, 1871) 
 
 Nicholas J. Griffin, Mar. 17, 1882 
 
 Thos. I). I'Vrgusuii, Mar. 17, 1886 
 
 Mar. 17. 
 Mar. 17, 1809 
 Mar. 17, 1^70 
 
 MEMBERS. 
 
 Abercrombie, I "rank P. 
 Acheson, Armon I). 
 Achesun, David . 
 Achcson, Gen. Thomas 
 
 Adams, John 
 
 Adams, Nathan .... 
 Adams, Richard 
 Adams, Robert .... 
 Adams, Robert Jr . . . 
 Adams, William 
 Addieks, William \ I. . 
 Agnew, Andrew 
 Agnew, William 
 Ahem, Daniel W. . . . 
 
 Alder, James 
 
 Alexander, Andrew 
 Alexander, John 
 Allen, Daniel . . . . 
 Allen, George . 
 Allen, Stanislaus J. 
 Allibonc, Thomas, II. M. 
 Anderson, Matthew, M. I ). 
 Anderson, William . 
 Anderson, William . 
 Andrews, John . . . . 
 Andrews, Joseph I!. 
 Arbnckle, William . 
 Armat, Thomas W. 
 Arm<:rong, Andrew 
 Armstrong, Robert. 
 A nil. strong, Robert T. . . 
 
 188 
 
 180.) 
 1814 
 1865 
 1814 
 1790 
 1814 
 
 I 889 
 
 Armstrong, Thomas 
 Armstrong, William . 
 Arnold, Michael 
 Arrott, William . 
 Arthur, Robert . . . . 
 Aschenbach, John C. . 
 
 Ash, James 
 
 Ashhnrst, Richard . 
 
 Anld, Jacob 
 
 Anil, James Andrew . 
 Bache, Richard . . . . 
 Bache, Richard, Jr. . . 
 
 Bail, John 
 
 Bailey, Francis . 
 
 Bailey, John T 
 
 Daily, Joel J 
 
 Baird, John 
 
 Baird, Matthew . . . . 
 Baird, William M. . . . 
 Baker, George . 
 
 Baker, John R 
 
 Baker, William J. . . . 
 
 Baldwin, Daniel 
 
 Ball, BlackallW. - . . 
 
 Ball, Joseph 
 
 Barclay, James . 
 Barclav, John . 
 Barker, Wharton 
 Barkley, James . 
 Barnett, Thomas 
 Barnwell, William, M. D. 
 
 Barr, Daniel 
 
 Barr, Daniel J 
 
 Barr, Hugh " 
 
 Barr, James J 
 
 Barr, Michael . 
 
 Barr, Robert J 
 
 Harrington, Charles 
 Barry, Commodore John . 
 
 Harry, John 
 
 Harry, Joseph B. 
 
 Barry, Philip . . . . 
 
 1814 
 1790 
 1889 
 1864 
 
 1884 
 
 I 7V$ 
 1809 
 
 1790 
 
 1851 
 
 1792 
 
 1816 
 
 1803 
 
 1790 
 
 1880 
 
 1889. 
 
 1877 
 
 1866 
 
 1867 
 
 1792 
 
 1 84 i 
 
 1813 
 
 1790 
 
 1790 
 
 1803 
 
 1 790 
 
 i/9 
 
 1889 
 
 1803 
 
 18^2 
 1818 
 
 1842 
 1865 
 1 8. 1 2 
 1865 
 I Sr-4 
 1865 
 1813 
 1790 
 1/90 
 180
 
 THK HIHKKNIAN SOCIHTV. 
 
 Barry, Rev. Thomas J. 
 
 I SSS 
 
 Boyd, David, Jr. 
 
 . 1 85 i 
 
 llarrv, William .... 
 
 I ~U' ' 
 
 Bovd John 
 
 1 S~ ' 
 
 ! iarton, Benjamin S. 
 
 Is 
 
 1790 
 
 Uo\ Ian, James 
 
 . I7V" 
 
 Baxter, Matthew . . . 
 
 I 82 2 
 
 Boyle, H-i-ii .... 
 
 . 179.. 
 
 'lav ard, Andrew 
 
 I Si ) i 
 
 Bo\de Thomas 
 
 I S^i ) 
 
 Bavard, Samuel 
 
 t 
 1 7uO 
 
 
 l 8S > 
 
 ileattie, Robert II. . 
 
 / / 
 1864 
 
 I5oyle, \\'il!iam \". . 
 
 . 1841 
 
 Heaver, Gen. Jas. A., II. M. 
 
 I88 7 
 
 Bovs, Flias .... 
 
 179" 
 
 Heck, James M 
 
 I S88 
 
 Bovs, X a than 
 
 . 1 7V 
 
 Beirn, Michael F. . . . 
 
 1 866 
 
 Bradford, Samuel F. 
 
 I 81 >3 
 
 Bcirne, Col. Andrew . 
 
 1 83 1 
 
 Brady, Daniel C. F. . 
 
 . 1851 
 
 Hell, John 
 
 1832 
 
 Brady, Francis F. . 
 
 1S !7 
 
 Hell, Samuel .... 
 
 1817 
 
 Bradv, James 
 
 1 8 s 2 
 
 Bell, Samuel C 
 
 1814 
 
 Bradv, ( )wen .... 
 
 . iSs) 
 
 Bell, Thomas .... 
 
 1 864 
 
 Brady, Patrick . 
 
 . 183- 
 
 Bell, William .... 
 
 1790 
 
 Bradv, Thaddeiis 
 
 . 1 88.;. 
 
 Benson, David P. ... 
 
 1821 
 
 Bradv, Thomas . 
 
 r SS -> 
 
 Benson, Peter .... 
 
 1 79. > 
 
 Brankin, Patrick J. . 
 
 . IS- 
 
 Bernard, John .... 
 
 1814 
 
 Brav. William 
 
 I Si >_=; 
 
 Bethel, Robert .... 
 
 1812 
 
 Brehonv, Rev. James 
 
 IS'/) 
 
 Bi--s, Benjamin T., II. M. 
 
 I8S 7 
 
 Breslin, John 
 
 I 88 2 
 
 Biiigliam, Archibald 
 
 I 791 > 
 
 Brice, Kphraini . 
 
 1 88 i 
 
 Bines, Robert .... 
 
 1803 
 
 I > rice \Villiani 
 
 r 
 I 86 I 
 
 
 Bums John 
 
 I Si H) 
 
 Bridges, Robert . 
 
 I ~O> ) 
 
 Bishop, Stilwell S. . . 
 
 1848 
 
 Britton, Andrew L. 
 
 I SSS 
 
 Black, James .... 
 
 1850 
 
 Brooke, C. Wallace 
 
 . 1841 
 
 Black. James J 
 
 [855 
 
 Brooke, Xathan 
 
 187 ) 
 
 Black, John V 
 
 1833 
 
 Brown, Andrew 
 
 : 7 ( ' 
 
 Hlackbnrne, Francis 
 
 [882 
 
 Brown, David Paul 
 
 i 8 i ( 
 
 Black wood, Rev. W. , II. M. 
 
 I S v ) 
 
 Brown, I. Xewton . 
 
 i 88 ; 
 
 Bladen, Thomas .... 
 
 1832 
 
 Brown. James 
 
 !V .^ 
 
 Blair. William II. . . . 
 
 IS 57 
 
 Brown. Jame- A. 
 
 I S 2 ! 
 
 Bleak lev, John 
 
 i " ( )i i 
 
 Brown John 
 
 
 HO--S, James .... 
 
 / " 
 
 1796 
 
 Brown, John 1 1. 
 
 
 Bo^s, William .... 
 
 1809 
 
 Brown, Ji >hn II. 
 
 iS.j j 
 
 Bo! ind, Frederick . 
 
 ! S S6 
 
 Brown, Joseph . . . 
 
 . i;-o-. 
 
 Bolster, Richard II. . . 
 
 I S: i^ 
 
 I li'i i\\'ii I ,ewis R . 
 
 i >. i i 
 
 Helton, Rev. James (',. 
 
 
 
 L 8 i i 
 
 I li 'lie', , M' )' ris .... 
 
 IS.,0 
 
 Brown. \Vi li..in. . . 
 
 I ~. r l 
 
 Hoyd, Alexander . 
 
 
 Brown, \\" : li mi 
 
 IS . l 
 
 Bo'yd, Maj. Au-iKtv, . . 
 
 ' , > 
 
 : .S' i~ 
 
 
 I 8 ; 2 
 
 B >vd, David . 
 
 i s : 
 
 Brow::. W: liam 

 
 Till-: HIKKKNIAN SOCIKTY. 
 
 Krown, William 
 ]>ro\vn, \\"in. K., M. I). 
 15 ro wne, Peter A. 
 r>runer, William M. 
 liruster, Charles 
 Kryan, George .... 
 
 Kryan, ( iiiy 
 
 Krvson, James .... 
 
 Hunting, Ilenrv K. . 
 
 Kur^ess, Robert 
 
 Kurke, Kdward M. 
 
 Kurns, Stephen K. . 
 
 Knrnsidc, Thomas . 
 
 Km rows, Francis V S. , M. I). 
 
 Burl, Arthur A 
 
 Kurt, Nathaniel .... 
 Kurton, Kdward .... 
 
 Kvrd, Ji >'m 
 
 Kyrne, Gerald .... 
 Kyrne, Henry C. 
 Kyrne, James .... 
 Kyrne, Patrick .... 
 Kvrne, Redmond 
 Kyrnes, Thomas I'. 
 Cadwalader, John . 
 Ca.hill, Michael .... 
 Cahill, Richard F. . . . 
 Cain, Alexander 
 Calbraith, Hector . . . 
 Calbraith, J;um-s 
 Calbraith, Matthew . . 
 Caldcleugh, Robert A. 
 C.r.'iwell, Janu-s 
 Caldwell, J;uiu-- 
 CaldwelLJohn .... 
 Caldxvell, v SamiK-l 
 Calia^'han, Charles . 
 Calla-han, David . . . 
 Calla^han, ()eor;.;e . 
 Callahan, Thoma< . 
 Camac, Tunu-r .... 
 C' nnnbell, Archibald 
 
 1826 
 
 1 889 
 1 8 1 8 
 
 Campbell, Arch. K., M. I). 
 Campbell, George . 
 Campbell, George . 
 Campbell, Hn<>h . . . 
 
 1866 
 1790 
 
 1843 
 i Sri 
 
 Campbell, James 
 
 1 790 
 
 Campbell, James, H. M. . 
 
 1841 
 
 Campbell, James 
 
 1844 
 
 Campbell, John .... 
 
 1790 
 
 Campbell, John .... 
 
 1856 
 
 Campbell, John .... 
 
 1864 
 
 Campbell, John H. 
 
 1880 
 
 Campbell, John M. 
 
 1 88 1 
 
 Campbell, Robert, H. M. . 
 
 1846 
 
 Campbell, William . 
 
 1864 
 
 Campbell, Win. J. . . . 
 
 1884 
 
 Cant well, James R. 
 
 1858 
 
 Carberry, P. J. L., M. I). 
 
 1884 
 
 Carey, Henry C. ... 
 
 1820 
 
 Carey, Mathew .... 
 
 i 790 
 
 Carlin, John 
 
 1 890 
 
 Carlisle, John .... 
 
 1808 
 
 Carr, John A 
 
 1880 
 
 Carr, Rev. Matthew . . 
 
 1808 
 
 Carr, Morgan .... 
 
 1825 
 
 Carre; i, Kdward 
 
 1 790 
 
 Carrick, Alexander 
 
 1854 
 
 Carri^an, Peter .... 
 
 1882 
 
 Carson, John, M. I). 
 
 1790 
 
 Carson, Joseph .... 
 
 1790 
 
 Carswell, Samuel 
 
 1819 
 
 Cascade!!, James 
 
 1867 
 
 Caskey, Joseph .... 
 
 1 8 1 6 
 
 Carlin, Daniel .... 
 
 1 86 1 
 
 Cassidv, IIiiLdi .... 
 
 1850 
 
 Ca-^m, John 
 
 1 86;; 
 
 Castle, Charles K. . . . 
 
 I 8>- ; 
 
 Castle, James II. ... 
 
 I 8 ; 
 
 Ca>tner, Samuel. Jr. 
 
 IXS9 
 
 Catherwo< >d \ ndi e\v i 
 
 I 8 ; ; 
 
 Catherwood, II. \V. . . 
 
 1 85} 
 
 Catherwood, 1 1 r.Ljh 
 
 l82| 
 
 Catherwood, Robert 
 
 I 8 : 8
 
 THE HIBERNIAN SOCIETY. 
 
 Caiherwood, Samuel 15. 
 Chambers, C.eo. T. 
 Chamlk-r, Joseph R., II.M. 
 Chesnut, Samuel 
 Chesuut, \\"il!iani . 
 Chew, Samuel .... 
 Christy, William M. . . 
 Chriswell, Capt. James 
 Clapier, Lewis .... 
 Clare, Washington K. 
 Clark, Kdward .... 
 Clark, George .... 
 
 Clark, Hugh 
 
 Clark, Hugh 
 
 Clark, James 
 
 Clark, John 
 
 Clark, John 
 
 Clarke, William R. 
 Cleary, Malachi J. . . . 
 Clear}', Martin .... 
 Clements, Richardson T. 
 Clendenning, James 
 Clihhorn, Joshua 
 Cochran, Alexander 
 Cochran, Daniel J. . . . 
 Cochran, William . 
 Cochran, William . 
 Cochmne, Michael . 
 Civilian, Rev. Gerald 1'. 
 Colahan, John 15. 
 Colemau, Kdward . 
 Coleman, Henrv Phillips 
 Colhoun, Samuel, M. I). 
 
 i S 1 6 
 182 
 
 1 809 
 
 1 803 
 
 Cummins, \\'illiam Ken' 
 Condon, John 
 Conlau, Michael 
 Connell, Horatio P. 
 Connellv, John (i. . 
 Connelly, Patrick . 
 Connellv, Robert 
 Connolly, Harry 
 Conuoli}-, John . 
 Conner, James 
 Conrad, Cornelius . 
 Conrov, Patrick . 
 Convery, Alexander 
 Comvav, Denis 
 Con\va\\ P'rar.cis 
 Conway, William . 
 Cook, Alexander 
 Cook, Kzekiel C., M. I). 
 Cooper, Hugh 
 Corr, Bernard 
 Correy, Da\'id 
 Correy, Robert . 
 Correy, Robert . 
 Costigan, Thom;i- . 
 Coulter, James . 
 Cox, Capt. Paul . . 
 Coxe, Alexander S. 
 Coxe, Hon. Charles S. 
 Coxe, Hon. Kckley P,. 
 Coxe, Tench 
 
 Andrew C. 
 
 David A. . . 
 
 Hugh . . . 
 
 Hugh, Jr. . . 
 ., Joseph P. . . 
 Craig, Wilson I >. . . 
 Crawford, Janu < 
 Crawford, William . 
 Creighton, J.nnes McC. 
 Creighton, Robert . 
 C reran, Charles . . . 
 C: ; !!v, Henry 
 
 I SS.}
 
 i'; HIUKRNIAN SOCIKTY. 
 
 Crilly, Michael 1-. . . . 
 Crilly, Thomas .... 
 Cnmin, Michael II. . 
 Crooks, Win. C., M. l\ . 
 
 Crothers, A 
 
 Crow, Andrew .... 
 Cniikshank, James 
 Crutcher, Footer ( i. . . 
 Cummin^, Matthew L. . 
 Cummiskev, Kll^elle . 
 Cunningham, Francis A. 
 Cunningham, James, M.D. 
 Cunningham, John 
 Cupples, Samuel 
 Curnu, George .... 
 Curtin, Hon. Andrew (. 
 
 Curtis, F. I) 
 
 Cushin^-, Augustus 
 Ctlthbert, Allen, II. M. . 
 Cuthbert, Tlu)inas . 
 Daly, Fu-ene S. ... 
 Daly, Henry M. ... 
 
 Daly, John 
 
 Daly, Patrick K. ... 
 Dalv , Timothy M. . . . 
 
 I )ardis, John 
 
 1 >arraL;h, John .... 
 I )av:in, K. in^smill 
 I )avids< in, James, Sr. . 
 I )avidson, William 
 Davis, Co!. Samuel U. 
 Davis, Capt. William . . 
 I )a/.ley, James .... 
 
 Deal, Daniel 
 
 I )ean, \\'ill iam .... 
 Dechert, Gen. Robert P. . 
 Delaney, Fdward 
 Delanev, Sharp .... 
 Delam-v, William . 
 I)'.- iiu-v, William 
 
 DeMorat, ( )rlaudo P>. 
 I )enman, Aaron 
 Deiiman, Samuel 
 I )eveimey, Cliarles 
 I >ever, Patrick l'\ . 
 I )evine, John 
 De\'iiie, Mark 
 Deviue, Patrick 
 Deviuc, Richard 
 Deviue, William 
 Devlin, Thomas 
 Dewe\', C.eor<;e \\*. 
 Diamond, Alexander 
 Dickerson, Mahlon 
 Dickson, James R. . 
 Dicksou, John W. . 
 Dickson, Thomas H. 
 Dickson, William . 
 Di^nau, John 
 Dillon, Kdward T. 
 Dimond, PVancis 
 Diniond, John 
 I )imoiid, Joseph 
 I )imond, Richard V. 
 I >in^ee, James I{. 
 Disston, Hamilton . 
 Diven, William 
 Di\'ine, \\'illiam 
 Di\'iue, \\'illiam, Jr. 
 Dobbins, John 15. 
 Dobbins, Stewart A. 
 Dobbins, Thomas . 
 Dohan, Michael J. . 
 Doherty, John P. . 
 Dolau, Patrick J. . 
 Doleii, b'.dward . 
 D'( )lier, 1 lenrv . . 
 D't Ilier, William . 
 
 1872 
 1887 
 1848 
 
 IiS 39 
 
 1870 
 
 1888 
 1882 
 1882 
 1850 
 1832 
 1807 
 1864 
 1829 
 1830 
 1818 
 1884 
 
 . , W:'. 1 :am 
 
 
 m, William T
 
 TIII-; HIBHRXIAX SOCIKTY. 
 
 Donnellan, P. S., M. D. . 
 Donnelly, Francis . 
 Donnelly, John R, M. D. 
 Donovan, Daniel 
 Donovan, Jeremiah 
 Dooner, Peter S. 
 Dooner, Thomas H. 
 Doran, Hon. Joseph M. 
 Dorrance, David 
 Dorsey, Benedict, Jr. . 
 Dougherty, Alexander 
 Dougherty, Alexander K. 
 Dougherty, Charles A. 
 Dougherty, Daniel 
 Dougherty, James L. . 
 Dougherty, John A. 
 Dougherty, Patrick 
 Dougherty, William H. . 
 Downey, James . 
 
 Doyle, John M 
 
 Doyle, Patrick . . . . 
 Dovle, William H. . . 
 Thomas . 
 Richard . 
 
 John 
 
 , Anthony J. 
 Duane, William 
 Duane, William J. . 
 Duflleld, Samuel, M. D. . 
 
 Duffni, John H 
 
 Duffy, Col. Charles . . 
 Duffy, Daniel J. . . . 
 Patrick . . . . 
 William . . . . 
 Richard . . . 
 ernard . 
 Benjamin . 
 David . . . . 
 Matthew . . . 
 John . 
 
 Robert II. . . 
 John . 
 
 Drake 
 Drean 
 I )re\v, 
 Drexe 
 
 1889 Dunlap, Thomas . . . 1832 
 
 1790 Dunlap, William . . . 1864 
 
 1878 Dunn, Michael . . . . 185; 
 
 1880 Dunn, Thomas J. . . . 1891 
 
 1806 Durang, Ivdwin F. . . 1882 
 
 1880 Duross, James .... 1880 
 
 1882 Duross, John 1^60 
 
 1827 Dwier, George W. . . 1^ S 2 
 
 1838 Kakin, Thomas .... 181.0 
 
 1804 Kddy, George .... 1802 
 
 1824 Kdwards, George W. . . 1850 
 
 1838 Kdwards, Thomas A. . 1833 
 
 1868 Klcock, Thomas R. . . 1870 
 
 1852 Klliott, John i8f>4 
 
 1830 Ivlliott, William . . . 179'' 
 
 1856 Kills, John ..... 1857 
 
 Kills, Thomas .... 1^55 
 
 Kinsley, William . . . is89 
 
 Kngel, Theodore C. . . 1883 
 
 Knglish, Thomas . . . 1884 
 
 Knglish, William . . . 1847 
 
 luinis, George W. . . . 1884 
 
 Erwin, Joseph .... 179') 
 
 lowing, Alexander . . . 181 >2 
 
 Fwing, John 1802 
 
 Kwing, Robert . . . . LSI.) 
 
 Kwing, Samuel . . . . 1810 
 
 Fahy, Michael .... ' S 7- 
 
 Fahy, Michael J. . . . 1883 
 
 Fahv, Thomas A. ... i8S.| 
 
 Fallon, Christopher . . 18 |i 
 
 Fallon, John 184 i 
 
 I "argus, James . . . . 1 701 > 
 
 Farrel!v, Stephen . . . 1883 
 
 Farren, Bernard X. . . 1883 
 
 Fav, Charles 188.' 
 
 Fay, Thomas .... 1840 
 
 Faye, James 1840 
 
 Fearon. James .... i s -5 
 
 FrbiLH-r, Christopher C. . 1821 
 
 Fen! in, John 1831 
 
 FeriMison, George. S. 1881
 
 THK IIIKKKNIAN SOCIKTY. 
 
 FYrgnson, James M. . 
 Ferguson, Thomas I). 
 Ferrall, Patrick . . . 
 
 Fidel, John 
 
 Findlev, William . 
 Finley, James .... 
 IM slier, Andrew 
 Fisher, Thomas .... 
 Fisher, William A. . . 
 Fitzgerald, Robert . 
 Fitzmaurice, Michael . 
 Fi'/.patrick, Florence . 
 iMt/patrick, John James . 
 Fit/.patrick, Joseph M. 
 Fit/patrick, Philip . 
 Fitzpatrick, Terence 
 Fitxpatrick, Timothy . 
 Fit/simons, Thomas 
 I'lahaven, Roger, Jr. . 
 l'"la'naven, Thomas . 
 Flanagan, Ro1)ert 
 Fleeson, Plunket 
 Fleming, Rev. Francis A. 
 Fleming, Wm. J., M. I). . 
 Flemming, Alexander 
 Fiemming, Robert . 
 Fletcher, John W. . . . 
 Fiintham, William . 
 Mood, Lt.-Col. Kdward II. 
 Flood, William II. 
 Flynn, Bernard .... 
 Flviin, JaiiK-s D. 
 Ford, Standish .... 
 For>\ th, Isaac .... 
 Fo.-tcr, Frederick L. 
 Ft >ster, JaiiK'-> J. ... 
 Foster, Solomon 
 I'ot! rail, Stephen F. . . 
 Fox, Ivhvard . . . . 
 
 i ; IK. John 
 
 Fox. Samuel .... 
 Francis Ph;1ii> . 
 
 F'rancis, Tliomas W. . 
 Francis, William 
 Francis, Willing 
 F'ranklin, Walter . 
 FYa/.er, John .... 
 Fra/.cr, Robert .... 
 FVa/ier, Robert .... 
 I'reeman, Tristam R. . 
 iMillerton, Richard . 
 Fnrbnsh, Charles A. 
 
 F'nrey, John S 
 
 (ialbraith, James 
 Gallagher, Anthony J. 
 Gallagher, Augustus B. . 
 Gallagher, Bernard 
 Gallagher, Charles J. . . 
 Gallagher, Christopher 
 Gallagher, James, M. I). . 
 Gallagher, John X. 
 Gamble, Hugh .... 
 Gartland, Simon 
 
 Gass, James 
 
 Gav, Captain James 
 Geddes, Capt. Henry . 
 George, John G. 
 German, Thomas 
 Getty, Robert .... 
 
 Gever, John 
 
 Gibbons, James S. . 
 Gibson, Colonel Charles H. 
 Gib-urn, John . . . . 
 Gibson, John Bannister 
 Gilbertson, Charles M. 
 Giie>, ( lenenf. Jame-; 
 r.ilkie, John . . . . 
 
 G,ill, John, Jr 
 
 Gill. William .... 
 Ciillespie, William . 
 Griltinan, I)a\'id . . . . 
 Given, Robert A., M. I). . 
 Gobin, Ck-n. J. P. S. . . 
 Gordon, James Gay 
 
 1804 
 1813 
 1824 
 1811 
 
 1865 
 1814
 
 TIII-: mi;! 
 
 ( iordon, John W. 
 ( iordon, Nathaniel . 
 Gorman, James 1C. 
 ( iorman, Thomas 
 
 < i( >rman, William 
 
 < iormly, Patrick 
 Gorrcll, Robert . . 
 Gowen, James 
 
 ( irady, John C. . 
 Graham, David . 
 Graham, iCdwin P. 
 ( iraham, ( icor^e S. 
 Graham, Henry R. 
 (iraham, James . 
 Graham, James . 
 Graham, James . 
 Graham, John 
 Graham, John 
 Graham, John K. 
 Graham, Theodore A. 
 Graham, Thomas . 
 (iraham, Walter 
 Grant, Gen. I*. S. , II. 
 Gray, ICdward 
 ( iray, Rev. James . 
 (iray, Richard 
 ( irav, Robert . 
 ( iray, Robert, Jr. . 
 ( iray, Robert 1C. 
 ( irav, William 
 finiy, William H. . 
 ( ireen, J"hn I. 
 
 < ireiner, William M. 
 ( iricr, Matthew, Jr. 
 
 ' iriffm, ( iilbert . 
 
 < iviflin, Xichola- 
 
 M. 
 
 1818 Haines, Lindley 
 1843 Hall, Richard 
 
 ISX6 Hall, Thomas . . . , 
 
 1822 Hallahan, Peter T. . , 
 
 1880 Halvey, Timothv !'. 
 
 1887 Haiv, William \V. . . , 
 
 1865 I lamilton, ( iavin 
 
 1817 I lamilton, ( iavin, Jr. . 
 
 iS<)<) Hamilton, James 
 
 i 795 Hamilton, John . 
 
 1883 Hammill, Hn^h J. 
 
 1889 Hammill, William . 
 
 1883 Hand, Gen. ICdward 
 1790 Handy, Moses P. . . , 
 1813 Hanlon, ICdward 
 
 1880 Ilanna, James . 
 
 i 792 I lanna, William B. 
 
 1839 Hanna, William J. 
 
 1819 Hanna, William W. 
 
 1884 Hannis, Henry S. . 
 
 1821 I lanson, John . 
 1859 Harding, John, Jr. . 
 
 1871 Hardin^e, J. A 
 
 1812 Hardy, Charles A. . 
 
 1813 Harkness, William 
 
 1884 Harned, Thomas P>. 
 
 1 790 Ilarnett, William M. . 
 
 1867 Harper, Arthur . . . . 
 
 1822 Harper, Benjamin W. 
 i 790 I larper, Charles A. 
 
 1 8X9 I larper, James . 
 
 1885 I larper, Jame> . 
 iSdij Harper, Thorn. is 
 
 is 15 Harper, Thomas S., M. P. 
 
 1883 Harrah, Charles J. . . . 
 
 i SS, > Harridan, Jeremiah J. 
 
 :XXj Harris, Samuel I 
 
 1828 Harrison, Henry 
 
 :S |S Ilarrity, \\*illiam F. . . 
 
 1882 Hart, Thomas . . . . 
 
 : SSS I larvcv, Samuel 
 
 IS! : Hassett, lame- C. 
 
 1 8X6 
 
 1X25 
 18X4 
 I XX 2 
 1X32 
 
 11 .i/ 
 1790 
 
 1790 
 
 1X44 
 IX8 4 
 1X71 
 I XX j 
 
 1X67 
 
 1X22 
 1X32 
 1X17 
 
 I XX i 
 
 1804 
 
 1887 
 
 ! 8, , 
 I X ; X 
 I XXX 
 I X 1 ( , 
 
 1X32 
 
 1X73 
 
 I>S2 
 
 iss. 
 
 I SS,.
 
 TIIK 
 
 SOCIHTY. 
 
 Hastings, Gen. Daniel H. 
 Haswell, Capt. George D. 
 
 Haugh, John 
 
 Haugh, Thomas 
 Hawthorn, James . 
 
 I lay, James 
 
 Hayes, Patrick . 
 Haves, Robert, Sr. 
 Haves, Robert, Jr. . . 
 
 Samuel 
 
 William . . . . 
 
 James M. ... 
 
 Have, 
 Have.- 
 Healv 
 
 Healy, Patrick .... 
 Healv, William, H. M. . 
 Heaney, Thomas 
 Hearn, W. Joseph, M. I). 
 Heatly, Charles .... 
 Heaton, John .... 
 Heeiian, Col. Dennis . 
 Heeiian, Thomas 1C., M. I). 
 HefTernan, John 
 Hemphill, John .... 
 Hemphill, Joseph . 
 Henderson, John 
 Henderson, William 
 Henderson, William 
 Hennessy, Thomas. 
 Henry, Alexander . 
 Henry, Alexander, H. M. 
 Henry, Charles P., M. D. 
 Henry, Hugh .... 
 Henry, Hugh .... 
 
 Henry, John 
 
 Henry, John S 
 
 Heraty, ICdward J. . . 
 Heraty, Michael P. . . 
 I leron. Alexander, Jr. 
 I lerring, Robert G. . . 
 Hewitt, John .... 
 Hewitt, William . . . 
 Hevl, Lt.-Col. Kdw. M. . 
 Hcvlin, Isaac, M. I). 
 
 1888 
 
 i*45 
 
 1887 
 
 1865 
 171)0 
 1867 
 1814 
 1850 
 1856 
 
 1833 
 
 1790 
 1 884 
 1867 
 1790 
 
 1857 
 
 1884 
 
 1790 
 1808 
 1 863 
 1870 
 [790 
 1820 
 1827 
 
 i*45 
 1790 
 1886 
 1 8 1 6 
 1790 
 186=, 
 1886 
 
 iss- 
 
 I S i S 
 
 1882 
 
 I SSS 
 
 1836 
 
 I S i ( ) 
 I SSi ) 
 
 Hieskell, Thomas . . 
 Higbee, Joseph . 
 Hill, Adam . . . . 
 I lindman, James 
 Hirst, James M. 
 Hogau, Patrick . 
 Hogg, Alexander . 
 Holland, Charles . . 
 Holmes, George 
 Holmes, Henry . 
 Holmes, Hugh . 
 Holmes, John 
 Holmes, John 
 I lolmes, John, M. D. . 
 1 lolmes, John, Jr. 
 Holmes, Samuel 
 Holmes, Seth C. . . 
 Holmes, Valentine . 
 Holmes, William 
 Hood, John M. . . . 
 Hood, Matthew . . . 
 Hood, Samuel 
 Hood, William H. . . 
 Hookey, Joseph H. 
 Hope, John F. 
 Hope, Thomas . 
 Hopkins, William K. . 
 Iloran, Thomas . 
 1 lorn, James I lenry 
 Horner, John 
 Horstmann, Francis F. 
 I louston, Henry H. 
 I lov, James, Jr. . 
 
 I luber, John Y. 
 Hudson, Kdward, M. D. 
 Huev, William G. . . 
 
 I 1 u^ard, John . 
 Hugh, James II. . . 
 Hughes lienjamin F. . 
 I Iu^he>, ( k-orge 
 
 I luglies, Janu-> . 
 Hughes, Mile, II. 
 
 1826 
 1804 
 i*59 
 
 i*33 
 1826 
 1809 
 1 863 
 1803 
 1814 
 1883 
 1790 
 1812 
 1841 
 
 i*34 
 
 i*3* 
 
 1830
 
 THI-; HIHKRNIAN SOCIHTY. 
 
 Humes, George .... 
 Ilinnes, John .... 
 Humphrey, Thomas . 
 Hunter, James, Sr. 
 Hunter, James, Jr. . 
 Hunter, John .... 
 Hurley, Rev. Michael. . 
 i Inrley, Thomas 
 Hurst, Alfred .... 
 
 Hurst, John C 
 
 Huston, James .... 
 Huston, John Hasell . 
 Hutchinson, Samuel L. 
 Inskeep, Abraham . 
 Irvine, Gen. Callender 
 Irvine, Charles .... 
 
 Irvine, Hood 
 
 Irvine, James .... 
 Irvine. Jared W. 
 
 Irwin, John M 
 
 Ir\vin, Matthew .... 
 Irwin, William .... 
 Jackson, Gen. Andrew, H. M. 
 Jackson, David .... 
 Jackson, Ebene/.er . 
 Jackson, Henry J., II. M. 
 Jackson, John .... 
 Jackson, Washington . 
 
 James, John ( > 
 
 Jamison, IJenton K. 
 Jamison, William M. . 
 Jenkins, Theodore F. . 
 Jennings, John W. 
 Johnson, Charles, Sr. . 
 Johnson, Charles, Jr. . 
 Johnson, John K. 
 Johnson, Robert 
 Johnson, Will inm . 
 Johnston, Alexander . 
 Johnston, Cl. Francis 
 Johnston, William . 
 Johnston, William . 
 
 1814 Jolly, Charles .... 1802 
 1811 Jolly, Thomas M. . . . 1836 
 
 ! ^3 Jones, John M I 79 
 
 1790 Jones, Joseph .... 1831 
 
 1790 Jones, Joshua R. . . . 1882 
 
 1863 Joyce, Dominick . . . 1790 
 
 Iit >3 Judge, Thomas P. ... 1879 
 
 1811 Judge, William .... 1882 
 
 ^36 Juvenal, William W. . . 18^3 
 
 1867 Kaier, Charles D. . . . 1887 
 
 1817 Kane, James 1884 
 
 1792 Kane, John l &^5 
 
 1857 Kane, John K 1828 
 
 1803 Kane, Gen. Thomas L. . 1848 
 
 1815 Kean, John 179 
 
 1806 Kean, Roger i/ ( /> 
 
 1819 Keane, Martin .... 1882 
 
 1821 Kearney, Richard . . . 1884 
 
 1832 Kearns, Patrick .... 1884 
 
 1795 Keating, John, Jr. . . . 1820 
 
 1790 Keating, William H. . . 1831 
 
 1790 ; Keefe, David 1881 
 
 1819 ' Keefe, James J 1884 
 
 1790 Keefe, John ^30 
 
 1823 Keefe, Joseph I. ... 1881 
 
 1884 Keenan, Michael . . . 1849 
 
 1815 Keenan, Michael P. . . 1849 
 
 1820 Keith, Samuel .... 1806 
 
 1807 Kelley, William . . . isf>6 
 1871 Kelh-, Charles .... 1^33 
 1853 Kelly, Dennis . 1829 
 1884 Kelly, Dennis P. . . . 1802 
 1882 Kellv, Kdward J. . . . 1867 
 183; Kelh-, ICdward J. . . . 1.^4 
 1838 Kelh-, George .... 1882 
 .1839 Kelly, James I x "5 
 
 1808 Kelly, James 1800 
 
 1852 Kelly, John 1 7<<< > 
 
 1864 Kelly, John A 1865 
 
 1808 Kelh-, John A 1887 
 
 :S8.) Kelh', John F* 1882 
 
 i8Ni Kelh , John L. :8>a
 
 Till- IIIBKRNIAN SOC1I-TY 
 
 Kelly, Michael J. . 
 Kelly, ( )\veii . 
 Kelly, Patrick II. . 
 Kelly, Philip . . 
 Kelly, Philip 1 ; . . . 
 Kelly, Philij) F. . . 
 Kelly, Samuel S. 
 Kelly, Thomas, Jr. 
 Kelly, Thomas K . 
 Kelly, William F. . 
 Kelly, William F. . 
 Kendrick, George W. , 
 Kennedy, Alexander 
 Kenned}', Andrew . 
 Kennedy, Anthony 
 Kennedy, John I). . 
 Kennedy, Joseph P. 
 Kennelly, John S. . 
 Kennev, James J. 
 Kennev, James R. . 
 Keppele, Michael 
 Kerr, Alexander 
 Kerr, James . 
 Kerr, James . 
 Kerr, Capt. Walte; . 
 Keys, James . 
 Keys, Roo-er, M. I). 
 Kidd, James . 
 Kidd, James, Jr. 
 Kidd, William 
 Kieran, Rev. William 
 Kini;, Charles F. 
 Kiiijj, Cliades S. . 
 Kini;, \\'illiam 
 Kinsley, Kdwnrd I'. 
 Kin^sley, Samuel . 
 K:;;;;-ton, Ste])hen . 
 K inney, John 
 Kirkman, Thomas . 
 Kirkp itrick, Jame< A. 
 K irkpatrick, S.mmel 
 Kitchen, James . 
 
 1 8 07 
 
 Kitlera, Thomas 
 Knox, Andrew . 
 
 Knox, John 
 
 Koch, Jaci)h ( ierard 
 
 Kvle, David 
 
 Kyle, William . 
 Ladiie, James I". 
 LatVerty, Kdward . . . 
 Laird, Robert . 
 Lan-ton, Daniel J., M. I). 
 Lapsley, Da\'id . . . . 
 Lapsle\', I )a\'id, Jr. 
 Lapsle\', John . 
 Lapsley, Joseph }}. . 
 Latimer, ( icor^e 
 Latinier, ( iconic 
 Latimer, James . 
 Latimer, William ( i. . 
 Latta, William J. . . . 
 Lauglilin, Capt. John . 
 Lan^hlin, Robert . 
 La\'ens, John . 
 Lavcrty, Jesse . . . . 
 Lea, Thomas . 
 Leake, Richard . . . . 
 
 Leamy, John 
 
 Leddy, Cajtt. James M. 
 
 Lee, luhvard R 
 
 Lee, James I) 
 
 Leicvrc, Nicholas 
 
 Leib, Albert 
 
 Leipei, Armstrong, M. I ). 
 L< ipei, William J. . . . 
 Lelar. Robert (\. . . . 
 L<'\vis, Callende! Irxine . 
 L eberman, J )lm l\. 
 
 ^ K".U vU i J' in 
 L ^ett, Rol>ert . . . . 
 L .H'.^'ett, vSamnel 
 Lindsay, I !<:: w 1 1. 
 I^indsay, John . 
 Lisle, [ohn 
 
 I8l 3 
 
 1790 
 I8l 4 
 
 I 803 
 1826 
 1814 
 
 1 8o2 
 I 865 
 1838 
 1 89 r 
 1790 
 1811 
 1 8< .8 
 1821 
 1790 
 1814 
 
 1 803 
 1 8( >3 
 1 889 
 1 884 
 
 1 862 
 1 8 1 6 
 1790 
 1813 
 
 i 791' 
 
 1853 
 
 1870 
 
 1889 
 1814 
 
 1886 
 
 i57 
 1831 
 
 iSXj 
 
 1887 
 
 1 867 
 
 1 88< > 
 1832 
 1840 
 1815
 
 Till-: HIBKKNIAX SCKIKTY. 
 
 3-27 
 
 LMe John M 
 
 1 8:7 
 
 Ma^nire, James A. . 
 
 . 1872 
 
 Little, James 
 
 O/ 
 1790 
 
 Ma^uire, John 
 
 . 183. j 
 
 Little, Robert .... 
 
 1856 
 
 Ma^uire, John 
 
 . 1848 
 
 Locke, Harrison 
 
 iSlCJ) 
 
 Ma^uire, William . 
 
 . 187,, 
 
 Locke, Theodore P. 
 
 I88 4 
 
 Maluuiy, James A. . 
 
 . 1827 
 
 Lo^an, James .... 
 
 1 8( >4 
 
 Mahonv, John T. 
 
 1 859 
 
 Loller, Col. Robert 
 
 i 79< > 
 
 Mallon James 
 
 i 81 ) ; 
 
 
 
 Looiiev, Robert .... 
 
 i*34 
 
 Malone, Michael 
 
 . 18,2 
 
 LOIMII, Thomas .... 
 
 1883 
 
 Malone, Richard A. 
 
 . 1884 
 
 Lon^li, Joseph .... 
 
 ' S 37 
 
 Malone)-, Martin 
 
 . 188 4 
 
 Longhead, Robert L. . 
 
 1832 
 
 Manderson, John 
 
 1805 
 
 LouLdilin, DennisJ., M. I). 
 
 1887 
 
 Mann, Thomas . 
 
 . IM 7 
 
 Lou^hrey, John .... 
 
 1802 
 
 Markley, Philip S. . . 
 
 . 18,4 
 
 Love John I> 
 
 1 880 
 
 Marshall, Benjamin 
 
 1 8t ,2. 
 
 Lowrv, Thomas P. . 
 
 1 89 1 
 
 Marshall, Charles . . 
 
 I 8 ,2 
 
 Lucas, Fielding .... 
 
 1803 
 
 Marshall, Christopher . 
 
 . 1790 
 
 Lucas John .... 
 
 1 89 1 
 
 Marshall, James . 
 
 I7no 
 
 Lucas, Thomas .... 
 
 1790 
 
 Martin, Kdwin . 
 
 / ' 
 1890 
 
 Luke, William .... 
 
 1818 
 
 Martin, Henry 
 
 I 8< ) > 
 
 Lvle Peter 
 
 1815 
 
 Martin, James S. 
 
 1859 
 
 
 Lvle, William .... 
 
 1803 
 
 Martin, Joseph, M. I). 
 
 . 1885 
 
 Lvnch Edward .... 
 
 1802 
 
 Martin Owen 
 
 I 88; 
 
 Lynch, John 
 
 1 790 
 
 Martin, Simon J. 
 
 ^7 
 
 . 1882 
 
 Lvnch, John W. 
 
 1882 
 
 Martin, Thomas J. . 
 
 l8(p 
 
 Lynch, William .... 
 
 1863 
 
 Martin, William J. . 
 
 lS 5i 
 
 Macconn, David 
 
 1814 
 
 Martin, William L. 
 
 1 8t p > 
 
 Mack, John M 
 
 1884 
 
 Mason, Samuel . 
 
 . I 8 i 6 
 
 Mackenzie, R. Shelton 
 
 1864 
 
 i Mason, William . 
 
 . .8,7 
 
 Mackv, Samuel .... 
 
 1863 
 
 Massev, William 
 
 . 1 8- ,7 
 
 Madden, John .... 
 
 1884 
 
 Mathews, Michael . 
 
 1882 
 
 1 w/ 
 
 Ma^'ee, Francis P. . 
 
 1856 
 
 Mathieu, Claudius J. . 
 
 . 188} 
 
 Ma^x-e, James .... 
 
 IS43 
 
 Matthews, Wii'.iam 
 
 . 1702 
 
 Ma i; ec, James !'. 
 
 1886 
 
 Max^on John Jr 
 
 1 860 
 
 M-i"ve Michael . . 
 
 iSvS 
 
 Maxwell James 
 
 1 8 ^ 
 
 M.i;_M iflm, John 
 
 , V 
 
 181 i 
 
 Maxwell, John . 
 
 . 1834 
 
 Ma Coffin, Josenh 
 
 1790 
 
 Mavnes, Rodger 
 
 1882 
 
 Ma;jrath, Christopher ,S. . 
 
 I88.J 
 
 Meade, Ck-or^e . 
 
 . 170-) 
 
 Ma-rath, Michael . . . 
 
 1819 
 
 M ean v John 
 
 1811 
 
 
 
 Ma^nire, licrnard 
 
 I8|i 
 
 Mears, Lewis T. , . 
 
 I 801 i 
 
 Ma^nire, I ; ,d\vard T. . 
 
 1871 
 
 Mease, James, M. 1"). . 
 
 . 1798 
 
 Ma;.Miirc, James .... 
 
 185, 
 
 Meeker, Samuel 
 
 I 8( >2 
 
 Ma-uire, James .... 
 
 1882 
 
 Me^ar^'ee, Irwin 1 ; . 
 
 . l8Sl
 
 Till-: IIIHKRNIAN SOCIKTY. 
 
 Megargee, Louis X. 
 Mei2.ee, ( icorge .... 
 
 Mein, John II 
 
 Mellon, Thomas 
 Melloy, John M. . . . 
 Menamin, Robert S. 
 Mercer, Robert .... 
 Mercer, Singleton A. . 
 Mershon, Daniel 
 Metcalfe, Thomas . 
 Miercken, Peter 
 Millar, William A. . . . 
 Miller, Robert .... 
 Miller, William .... 
 Miller, William .... 
 Milligan, Francis 
 Million, William . . . 
 M illiken, James .... 
 
 Mills, John 
 
 Milne, Fdward .... 
 Minford, Thomas 
 Mitchell, J>hn, Jr. . 
 Mitchell, John K., M. I). 
 Mitchell, Robert . . . 
 MoiTett, Richard . . . 
 Mohan, John .... 
 Mona^han, Robert Kmmet 
 Montgomery, Austin J. 
 Montgomery, Capt. James 
 Montgomery, William 
 Moody, Matthew . . . 
 Mooney, Thomas J. 
 Moore, Alexander . 
 Moore, Davis .... 
 Moore, Captain James . 
 Mi iore, Patrick .... 
 Moore, Richard .... 
 
 Samuel .... 
 
 William .... 
 
 William, Sr. 
 
 William, Jr. 
 Charles Y. 
 
 Morgan, George . 
 Morgan, William 
 Morgan, William K. 
 Moroney, James 
 Moroney, William . 
 Morris, Owen 
 Morrison, Wilson J. 
 Morton, George . 
 Morton, John 
 Moss, John .... 
 Moylan, Jasper . 
 Muhleuberg, David 
 Muhlenberg, Gen. J. P. 
 Muldoon, John . 
 Mulholland, George, Jr 
 Mulholland, Gen. St. Cl: 
 Mullen, Andrew J. . 
 Mullen, David . . . 
 Mullery, Kclward 
 Mulligan, Edward . 
 Mullowney, John, Jr. . 
 Mulqueen, Bryan 
 Murphey, John A. . 
 Murphey, Robert . 
 Murphy, Alexander 
 Murphy, Dennis 
 Murphy, Dennis F. 
 Murphy, Dominick 
 Murphy, I). W., M. D. 
 Murphy, PYancis K. 
 Murphy, PYancis W. 
 Murphy, Joseph P. . 
 Murray, George . 
 M urra.y, George . 
 Murrav, Hugh W. . . 
 Murta, John P. . . . 
 Murtha, John 
 Me. \dani, Thomas . 
 Mi-Adams, Patrick . 
 MrAleer, William . . 
 Me A nail v, Peter . . 
 McAran, John . , , 
 
 1890 
 
 1871 
 
 1882 
 1842 
 1790 
 1 884 
 1790 
 1 790 
 
 G. 
 
 ir A 
 
 1790 
 1809 
 1 802 
 1872 
 1842 
 1 864 
 1886 
 1882 
 1790 
 1872 
 1 790 
 1884 
 
 1820
 
 THI-: HIIIKRNIAN SOCIKTY. 
 
 McArdle, John .... 
 
 MeAteer, II. J 
 
 McAvov, Patrick . . . 
 McBride, Andrew . 
 Me Bride, Patrick . . . 
 McBride, William J. . . 
 McCaffrey, Iliitfh . 
 McCaffrey, John . . . 
 McCahey, Peter, M. D. . 
 McCall. John .... 
 McCall, John C. . 
 McCallmont, George . 
 McCammon, David C. 
 McCandless, Thomas G. . 
 McCandless, Gen. William 
 McCann, James . . . . 
 McCann, James .... 
 McCann, John . 
 McCarron, Michael . 
 McCarthy, William . . 
 McCartney, James . 
 McCanl Charles . . . 
 McCanley, Kdward D. 
 McCaulley, Cornelius . 
 Me Canl\', Isaac . . . . 
 McCleary, Robert 
 MeClellan, (). II . . . 
 McClelland, John . . . 
 McClenachan, Blair 
 McCleruan, Alexander 
 McCiintock, James, M. I). 
 McCloskey, Henry J. . . 
 McCloskey, Michael . . 
 McCloskey, William J. 
 McClnre, James 
 McClnre, James 
 McClure, William J. . . 
 McClnsky, John . . . 
 MI Comas, William J. . 
 A lexander 
 
 M 
 M 
 
 Conne 
 Cumu- 
 
 1882 
 1887 
 
 i53 
 1851 
 
 1852 
 1 89 i 
 1886 
 1 89 1 
 1886 
 1851 
 1887 
 1822 
 1864 
 1880 
 1865 
 1841 
 1 860 
 1 88 1 
 1 886 
 
 << S 57 
 1882 
 1 886 
 1 88 1 
 1840 
 1826 
 1790 
 1883 
 1792 
 
 r /9 
 
 1888 
 1 865 
 1885 
 
 '> S 37 
 1 888 
 
 I 790 
 1826 
 1 88 1 
 1846 
 
 l 81 )( i 
 IS;.) 
 
 1 88 
 
 McCorkcll, John G. R. 
 McCormick, David . 
 McCormick, Thomas . 
 McCormick, Thomas . 
 McCormick, Thomas B. 
 McCoy, George \\'. . 
 McCoy, John ... 
 McCrea, James ... 
 McCrea, James A., M. D. 
 McCrea, John . . . 
 McCrea, John . . . 
 McCreary, George D. . 
 McCredv, Bernard . . 
 McCredy, Dennis . . 
 McCredy, Dennis A. . 
 McCulla, William I{. . 
 McCulloch, James . . 
 McCnllon^'h, James A. 
 McCullough, Cajit. John 
 McCullough, Thomas . 
 McCnlh-, George H. . 
 McCully, William F. . 
 McCunney, Richard P. 
 McCutcheon, James . 
 McCutcheon, John . 
 McCntcheon, Joseph . 
 McDermott, Kdward . 
 McDermoL, Martin . . 
 McDermott, Patrick . 
 McDevitt, John ... 
 McDevitt, John J. . . 
 MacDonald, John . . 
 McDonon^h, Charles . 
 McDonou^li, I^natir.s. 
 McIClhoiie, John J. . 
 
 1881 
 
 1792 
 1700 
 1802 
 
 i 7^1 , 
 186; 
 i 7</ > 
 1816 
 1889 
 1816 
 1816 
 i8^( 
 1883 
 i8it> 
 180,0 
 1882 
 1873 
 1883 
 1884 
 1851 
 1864 
 
 181.3 
 i8(>2 
 1838 
 1885 
 1800 
 i8f>2 
 
 McC<>iin<.T;. Matll
 
 THI-: HIRKRNIAN SOCIKTY. 
 
 Mcdarvey, Ulrich A. 
 
 Mcdeoo 11, James 
 Mcdeov, Michae 
 Mcdiunis, Janie.- 
 Mcdkide, Charles 
 Mcdlensey, John 
 Medlensey, \ 
 Mc( ilinchey, 
 Mc( rlinn, Fdward 
 Mc(;ione, Michael 
 Mcdovern, John 
 Mcdrann, Bernard J. 
 Mcdrath, John P. 
 Mcdrath, Robert, 
 Mcdrath, Robert II. 
 Mcdiath, Williai 
 Mc( ira\v, James . 
 Mc< ruckin, James 
 Mc( iiirk, Owen . 
 Mel leury, Alexai 
 McIIenry, deor- 
 Mel lenrv, James, 
 Mdlhenny, Jame 
 McF.vaine, Frauci 
 Mdivaine, William 
 Mdiwaiu, William 
 Mclntee, Patrick 
 McKean, Joseph 
 McKeau, Thoma.' 
 McKeau, Thomas Jr. 
 McKee, Thomas 
 Mdvee, William 
 McKeell, Henry 
 McKeeu, Thoma 
 MeKcn/.ie, Richan 
 MeKeone, Charle 
 M cKeown, Jauie- 
 McKibben, David 
 McKibbin, Jeremiah 
 McKibbou, William 
 MeK iernan, Charle.- 
 M K inlay, John S. 
 
 :h A. . . 
 
 1 890 
 
 McKinlev, Archibald . 
 
 1884 
 
 
 1882 
 
 McKui^ht, John 
 
 1827 
 
 M . . . 
 
 1859 
 
 McKnidit, Robert J. . 
 
 1882 
 
 s . . . 
 
 1882 
 
 McLauidilin, Frank 
 
 1864 
 
 'S . 
 
 1886 
 
 McLanj^lilin, Jeremiah 
 
 1 865 
 
 1 
 
 1835 
 
 McLauidilin, Thus. X.,M.D 
 
 . 1886 
 
 iam 
 
 [826 
 
 MacLellan, C. J. . . . 
 
 1885 
 
 rnelius J. 
 
 1874 
 
 McLou^'hlin, Con stau tine 
 
 1866 
 
 d . . . 
 
 1866 
 
 McLuu^hlin, James K. 
 
 1884 
 
 el . . . 
 
 1884 
 
 McLoudiliu, John . 
 
 1790 
 
 
 1882 
 
 McLouidiliu, John . . . 
 
 1814 
 
 rdj. . . 
 
 1882 
 
 McLou^hlin, John . 
 
 1867 
 
 > 
 
 1882 
 
 McLonidiliu, Pierse 
 
 1865 
 
 t, M. I). . 
 
 1845 
 
 MeMahou, deor^e \\". 
 
 1838 
 
 L II. . . 
 
 1870 
 
 MeMahou, Heur\- 
 
 1824 
 
 in V. . . 
 
 1 86< > 
 
 MeMahou, IIu<di . . . 
 
 1833 
 
 
 i 889 
 
 McManus, Charles A. . . 
 
 1871 
 
 S . 
 
 1882 
 
 McMauns, Francis . 
 
 1857 
 
 
 1882 
 
 McMauus, I'rancis . 
 
 1 86 1 
 
 uder R. . 
 
 184, 
 
 McManus, Francis, Jr. 
 
 1882 
 
 e . 
 
 1848 
 
 McManus, Patricius 
 
 1 888 
 
 , M. I). . 
 
 1836 
 
 McMauns, Patrick . . . 
 
 1865 
 
 /s . . . 
 
 1813 
 
 McManus, Roderick A. . 
 
 1886 
 
 cis 
 
 i 864 
 
 McMeiiamiu, David 
 
 1880 
 
 am 
 
 iSoS 
 
 McMcnamin, John F. . 
 
 1891 
 
 Ull 
 
 1890 
 
 McMichael, Morton 
 
 1841 
 
 
 1869 
 
 McNab, Nicholas P. . . 
 
 1886 
 
 Burden . 
 
 1 8( >2 
 
 McXallv, James . . . . 
 
 1884 
 
 s . . . 
 
 1790 
 
 McNeil, John .... 
 
 1825 
 
 is. Jr. . 
 
 1803 
 
 McRcan, Thomas A., M. I). 
 
 1862 
 
 J *J 
 
 I 8 ) ( i 
 
 McShain, Michael . 
 
 1884 
 
 
 1845 
 
 McShane, Barnabas 
 
 i 790 
 
 
 lS22 
 
 McShane, Ivxekiel . . . 
 
 1809 
 
 s . . . 
 
 1803 
 
 MaeYeagh, \\'a\-ue . 
 
 1 889 
 
 ml . . 
 
 [Hi 6 
 
 McWade, Robert M. . . 
 
 1 880 
 
 .s . 
 
 I 88. 
 
 Xead, William J. . . . 
 
 1870 
 
 - . . . 
 
 1882 
 
 Xeo-us, J. I{uo-le . . . 
 
 i 8 16 
 
 1 . . . 
 
 1827 
 
 Xeile^, ( ieor_^e .... 
 
 1843 
 
 liah 
 
 1858 
 
 Neill, Lewis 
 
 I 8< >2 
 
 iam 
 
 181 i 
 
 Xelson, James .... 
 
 .872 
 
 rles . . 
 
 1790 
 
 Xelson, John P>. 
 
 1865 
 
 S. 
 
 [88., 
 
 Xesbitt, Alexander 
 
 I 700
 
 TUP. IIIRF.RMAN SoCIKTY. 
 
 381 
 
 Xesbitt, John Maxwell 
 Xeville, James J. . . . 
 Xewcll, William 
 Xewman, Ilu^h 
 Newman, Thomas . 
 
 Xiblo, John 
 
 Xichols, Col. Francis . 
 Xichols, Henry K. 
 Xichols, Jeremiah . 
 Xichols, William 
 Xicholson, John 
 Xixon, James .... 
 Xolan, James .... 
 
 Xolan, John J 
 
 Xolan, William .... 
 Nugent, Fdnumd . 
 Oakman, John .... 
 ( )' Brien, James .... 
 O'Brien, James A. . . . 
 ( )' Brien, John .... 
 O'Brien, Lt.-Coi. John T. 
 O'Brien, Michael K. . . 
 O'Brien, Michael Morgan 
 O'Brien, Patrick . . . 
 O'Brien, William H. . . 
 O' Bryan, John Dnross . 
 O'Connor, Capt. Christoph 
 O'Connor, James 
 O'Donnell, Hugh . . . 
 OT)onncll, Patrick F. . 
 ( >'i)onnell, Peter P. . . 
 ( >cllcrs, Richard d. . . 
 ( >gden, Robert C. . . . 
 
 < 'gle, Thoma.-. .... 
 
 < 'Hart, Michael, M. I). . 
 1 ''Kane, Andrew 
 
 ' I'Meillv, Rev. T. J. . . 
 
 ; ; ' Nei'.l, Charle- 
 
 >' \eill, Charles M. , . 
 
 1870 
 
 ()' Xeill, Thomas . . . 1859 
 ( )' Xeill, William C. . . 1890 
 
 < )'Reilly, Francis C. . . 1884 
 O'Reillv, C"l. James . . 18*3 
 
 ( )rne, Jame- 11 18^9 
 
 O'Ronrke, Michael . . 1882 
 O'Ronrke, Thomas . . iMx> 
 ( )rth, I lenry 
 
 < )tto, Jacob S 
 
 Owens, Bernard .... 
 Owens, Thomas. . . . 
 Pancoast, William H.,M.D. 
 
 Park, David 
 
 Parker, ICdward .... 
 Parker, Isaac Brown . . 
 Parker, William . . . 
 Pas-more, Thomas . . . 
 Patterson, Christopher S. 
 Patterson, Henry V S., M.I). 
 Patterson, John . . . . 
 Patterson, John .... 
 Patterson, Joseph . . . 
 Patterson, Richard . . . 
 Patterson, Robert . . . 
 Patterson, den. Robert . 
 Patterson, den. Robert K. 
 Patterson, Robert M., M.I). 
 Patterson, Robert S. . . 
 Patterson, Samuel I). . . 
 Patterson, William . . . 
 Patterson, William C. . . 
 Patterson, William C., Jr. 
 Patton, deor^x- .... 
 Patton, James, Jr. . . . 
 
 Patton, John 
 
 Patton, John C 
 
 Patton, Michael .... 
 
 Pat l on, Ri ibt. rt . i 7'j 
 
 Patten, Robert .... 1831) 
 Patton, Samuel A. . . . 1852 
 Patton, Thomas R. . . 1862 
 P.i\ ne, John F. 1882
 
 332 
 
 Till-: HIKKRNIAN SOCIHTY. 
 
 Penn-Gaskell, Thomas 
 
 1835 
 
 Oninn, Patrick .... 
 
 1886 
 
 Perkins, Fdward L. 
 
 1884 
 
 Oninton, Alexander 
 
 I{ *33 
 
 
 Pettid, Owen W. . . . 
 
 [865 
 
 RaiTerty, Bernard . 
 
 1866 
 
 Philbin, John .... 
 
 1851 
 
 RaiTertv, George J. . 
 
 1881 
 
 Phillips, Charles . . . 
 
 1883 
 
 Rainev, Robert .... 
 
 1790 
 
 Phillips, Capt. William . 
 
 1819 
 
 Ralei-h, Walter. . . . 
 
 1887 
 
 Phillips, William M. . . 
 
 I88 4 
 
 Ralston, Robert 
 
 1871 
 
 Philsoii, Alexander 
 
 [8l2 
 
 Randolph, Fvan 
 
 1 854 
 
 Piersol, Jeremiah 
 
 1807 
 
 Rankm, David .... 
 
 1824 
 
 Piersol, Joseph X. . 
 
 I 869 
 
 Rankin, Iln^h .... 
 
 1 8^9 
 
 Piersol, William 
 
 1807 
 
 Rankin, Robert .... 
 
 1827 
 
 Pinkerton, John .... 
 
 I ~()0 
 
 Rea, Thomas C. 
 
 1845 
 
 Pleasants, James 
 
 I 8< )_s 
 
 Read, Admiral George C. . 
 
 1862 
 
 Poalk, Robert .... 
 
 1 802 
 
 Read, Collinson .... 
 
 1 80 ; 
 
 Po^ne, Joseph .... 
 
 
 Read John M . . . . 
 
 j 
 
 1832 
 
 
 Pollock, James .... 
 
 1882 ' 
 
 Read, William F. . . . 
 
 1889 
 
 Pollock, John .... 
 
 1865 
 
 Reaney, Patrick 
 
 1882 
 
 Pollock, Oliver .... 
 
 I ~o2 
 
 Reath, Thomas .... 
 
 1825 
 
 Pollock, Robert .... 
 
 1840 
 
 Redmond, John .... 
 
 1851 
 
 Pollock, William J. 
 
 1862 
 
 Reed, John 
 
 1 793 
 
 
 Pomerov, Ralph W. 
 
 1833 
 
 Reed, Joseph 
 
 181 1 
 
 Porter, Cien. Andrew . 
 
 1792 
 
 Reed, Robert .... 
 
 1843 
 
 Porter, Charles A. . 
 
 1890 
 
 Reed, Samnel .... 
 
 1803 
 
 Porter, James M. 
 
 1818 
 
 Reed, Samnel F. 
 
 1846 
 
 Porter, James M. 
 
 1814 
 
 Reed, William B. . . . 
 
 1837 
 
 Porter, Major Robert . 
 
 I TOO 
 
 Rees, John F 
 
 1887 
 
 Porte!', Samnel .... 
 
 / / 
 
 1829 
 
 Rchill, Patrick .... 
 
 '883 
 
 Porter, \\ 11 iiam .... 
 
 1826 
 
 Reid, John 
 
 1 803 
 
 
 Porter, William A. . 
 
 1842 
 
 Reillv, Pernard .... 
 
 1882 
 
 Porter, William O. . . 
 
 1859 
 
 Reillv, Dennis .... 
 
 ,884 
 
 Potter, Richard C. . . 
 
 1802 
 
 Reillv, James .... 
 
 1806 
 
 Potts, Rev. (iconic C. . . 
 
 IS; i 
 
 Reiliv, James P>. 
 
 .88, 
 
 Powell, Philip .... 
 
 1855 
 
 Reillv, John A 
 
 1884 
 
 Power, Tvrone .... 
 
 > s -- 
 
 Redly, John P, 
 
 1 88 } 
 
 Powers, Thomas J. . 
 
 1 885 
 
 Reillv, Philip .... 
 
 1838 
 
 1 '< \vers, William 
 
 I -1 f ) 
 
 Reillv Robert L 
 
 i s "M 
 
 Preston Walter 
 
 1829 
 
 Rciliv Thomas 
 
 1 81 > } 
 
 Prinjjde, John .... 
 
 17-)" 
 
 Reillv, Thomas A. . 
 
 1883 
 
 Prt ictor, ( ien. Th< unas 
 
 1790 
 
 Reillv, T. Wallace . . . 
 
 1884 
 
 P ' '-n Joseph R 
 
 I Si 2 
 
 Renshaw, Richard 
 
 1802 
 
 < }ninlan, Capt. Francis T. 
 
 ^ O 1 
 
 ~* \ 
 
 Renshaw, William . 
 
 1814 
 
 ' >': : ':::. John 
 
 1882 , 
 
 Rcvillc, JamesJ. 
 
 1863
 
 THI-; Hll'.F.kM AN SOC1I-.TV. 
 
 Reynolds, James, M. D. 
 Reynolds, John . 
 Rice, Henry .... 
 Rice, Robert .... 
 Richards, Benjamin \V. 
 Richards, Joseph 
 Richards, Mark . 
 Richardson, \Villium . 
 Riddle, James 
 Riddle, John S. . . . 
 Riddle, Robert . . . 
 Riddle, Samuel . 
 Risk, Charles 
 Ritchie, George . 
 Ritchie, Robert . . . 
 Roantree, William F. . 
 Robins, Thomas, H. M. 
 Robinson, John . 
 Robinson, John . 
 Robinson, P. Kdmund 
 Robinson, William 
 Roche, Thomas J. . 
 Rogers, Charles . 
 Rogers, James 
 Rogers, John I. ... 
 Rogers, John William 
 Rogers, Maurice 
 Rogers, William 
 Rolston, William . . 
 Ronev, Lieut. George . 
 Ronev, Thomas . 
 Rooney, James . 
 R( >ss, ( /e< >rge .... 
 Rossiter, John 
 Roth. Kdward . . . 
 :<oih, George M. . . 
 Rusli, William, M. I). 
 R \ an, James .... 
 Ryan, Matthew A. . . 
 Ryan, Michael J. . . 
 I\\an, Patrick 
 Kvan, Patrick T. 
 
 Sandman, John T. . 
 Savage, John 
 Sayen, William I lenry 
 vScanlan, Michael L. 
 Scannel, David . 
 Schufier. Charles . 
 Schlatter, William . 
 Schumann, Frnst F. 
 Scott, David . . . 
 Scott, Fdward 
 Scott, Hugh . . . 
 Scott, Marshall . . 
 Scott, Thomas 
 Scott, Thomas 
 Scott, Col. Thomas A. 
 Scott, William II. . 
 vSel fridge, Matthew 
 Sergeant, Henry 
 Sergeant, John . 
 Sergeant, Thomas . 
 Service, John 
 Shannon, Flwood . 
 Sharkey, John F". 
 Sharpnack, Benjamin 
 Shaw, Isaac 
 Shea, John 
 Sheehan, Joseph 
 Sheppard, Alexander 
 Sheppard, Israel F\ 
 Shields, James 
 Shields, John II. M. 
 Shields. John J. 
 Shiplev, Thomas 
 SiddaK, Frank, . 
 Siddall, I ; rank, Jr. . 
 Simmons, John . 
 Simpson, William A. 
 Sim--. Rol iert . 
 
 William M. 
 i. Ilenrv . 
 
 --el.il F. 
 
 189! 
 
 IS 3 
 iSSS 
 
 1871 
 
 1889 
 
 I Si >2 
 I N )() 
 
 1814 
 
 1849 
 1790 
 1831 
 1867 
 
 1813 
 1891 
 
 1867 
 183;; 
 
 1827 
 
 181 1 
 
 1 8< >;; 
 1 8 1 6 
 
 1 790 
 
 1850 
 1882 
 1 8 1 8 
 
 1 88 1 
 
 1 8 1 8 
 
 1882 
 I 888 
 1880
 
 TIIH IIHH-KNIAN SOCIHTV. 
 
 Slevin, 
 
 Sloan, 
 
 Small, 
 
 Small, 
 
 Smiley 
 
 Smiley 
 
 Smith, 
 
 Smith, 
 
 Smith, 
 
 Smith, 
 
 Smith, 
 
 Smith, 
 
 Smith, 
 
 Smith, 
 
 Smith, 
 
 Smith, 
 
 Smith, 
 
 Smith, 
 
 Smith, 
 
 Smith, 
 
 Smith, 
 
 Smith, 
 
 Smith. 
 
 Smith, 
 
 Smith, 
 
 Smith, 
 
 Smyth 
 
 Smyth 
 
 Smvth 
 
 Smyth 
 
 Smyth 
 
 Smyth 
 
 S;:. >wd 
 
 SolollK 
 SoltS, 
 
 , John 
 
 John V 
 
 John . . . . 
 
 Peter 
 
 , JohnMcC. . . 
 , William . . . 
 Henry A. . . . 
 1 leiiry Shnver 
 James . . . . 
 Rev. James . 
 James K. 
 
 John 
 
 John 
 
 John 
 
 John F 
 
 John M 
 
 Montraville H. . 
 Patrick . . . . 
 Patrick S. . . . 
 Patrick W. . . . 
 Robert . 
 Thomas . . . . 
 William . . . . 
 William P>. . . . 
 William Mo. re 
 William W. . . 
 , Oeor^c W. . . . 
 , Jame> . . . . 
 
 , Thomas . 
 
 . Thomas 
 , William 
 en, Frank P. . 
 >n. Joseph J. . . 
 Robert . . . . 
 oo.i, William . . 
 d, Robert S., M. D. 
 fohn 
 
 1881 
 
 Steen, Robert ... 
 Sten^'er, William S. . 
 Stephens, Thomas . . 
 Sterling, .Henry ... 
 Sterling, Samuel S. , 
 Stevenson, Augustine. 
 Steward, (ieor^e, M. I). 
 Stewart, Col. Charles . 
 Stcwait, Com. Charles 
 Stewart, David ... 
 Stewart, James ... 
 Stewart, James ... 
 Stewart, James Hood . 
 Stewart, John ... 
 Stewart, John ... 
 Stewart, Thomas . . 
 Stewart, Thomas . . 
 vStewart, Col. Thomas J. 
 Stewart, den. Walter . 
 Stillas, John 
 Stoekley, William . . 
 StofTel, Patrick W. . 
 Strawbrid^'e, John . . 
 Straw bridge, John . . 
 Strickland, William . 
 Stuarl, Col. Christopher 
 
 I )avid ... 
 
 David ... 
 
 I ; ,dwin S. 
 S: 11 irt, ( rc-oiye II. . . 
 Stuart, J runes ... 
 Stn irt, James . . . 
 Sullivan. !am< - i*. . 
 
 1827 
 189( 
 
 Sr.innn r-~, William I ). 
 Sutton, diaries 1 1. 
 Swain, I'rancis . 
 S". nine, I''ranci> . 
 Sweeney, Kdward . 
 Swe< nev, II 
 
 1803 
 1822 
 1849 
 I7<)'> 
 1862 
 1790 
 1802 
 1881 
 
 1884
 
 foIIX \VAXAMAKKR,
 
 THK HII;I-;KMAN SOCIKTY. 
 
 vSwecney, James F. . 
 
 1 882 
 
 T 
 
 Sweeney, Miles D. . 
 
 1851 
 
 '1 
 
 Sweeny, Dennis .... 
 
 1840 
 
 T 
 
 S weeny, Doyle .... 
 
 i 796 
 
 T 
 
 Tack, John 
 
 1842 
 
 T 
 
 Ta^ert, Joseph .... 
 
 T~ 
 I 8()2 
 
 
 Tat^art, James 15. . 
 
 1828 
 
 T 
 
 Ta--art, John .... 
 
 I 790 
 
 T 
 
 Tatein, James .... 
 
 l8()4 
 
 T 
 
 Tatein, James R. 
 
 I8I 3 
 
 T 
 
 Tatein, Joseph R. . 
 
 l8()2 
 
 T 
 
 Taylor, George, Jr. . 
 
 I8O2 
 
 T 
 
 Taylor, Henry J. 
 
 I8 5 8 
 
 T 
 
 Taylor, James L. 
 
 1850 
 
 T 
 
 Taylor, John 
 
 1790 
 
 T 
 
 Taylor, Capt. John . 
 
 1889 
 
 T 
 
 Taylor, John H. ... 
 
 1858 
 
 T 
 
 Taylor, John M. ... 
 
 1790 
 
 T 
 
 Taylor, Levi 
 
 1824 
 
 T 
 
 Taylor, Robert .... 
 
 T 
 
 I 802 
 
 T 
 
 Taylor, Samuel L. . 
 
 1864 
 
 T 
 
 Tener Henry P 
 
 1887 
 
 T 
 
 Tete Francis 
 
 / 
 
 T 
 
 Teyis, Penjamin 
 
 l822 
 
 T 
 
 Thar;), William .... 
 
 1790 
 
 T 
 
 Thomas, Kdward 
 
 1 8( >3 
 
 V 
 
 Thomas, John .... 
 
 I 886 
 
 Y 
 
 Thomas, William S. . 
 
 I 885 
 
 \\ 
 
 Thompson, George . 
 
 I 802 
 
 \\ 
 
 Thompson, George W. 
 
 1882 
 
 \\ 
 
 Thompson, James . 
 
 1790 
 
 \\ 
 
 Thompson, James C. . 
 
 I 8 i 5 
 
 \\ 
 
 Thompson, janu-s C. 
 
 1842 
 
 \\ 
 
 Tin mipson, John 
 
 1790 
 
 \\ 
 
 Thompson. John ( \. 
 
 1844 
 
 A\ 
 
 Thompson, Robert . 
 
 I 790 
 
 \\ 
 
 Thompson, Stewart 
 
 1883 
 
 \\ 
 
 Thompson, William K, 
 
 Thompson, William R 
 
 Thornbnridi, Joseph . . 1790 
 
 Thnrsby, Kdward . . . 18:=; 
 
 Tiernan, Francis . . , 1840 
 
 Tierncy, Thomas F. . . 1886 
 
 Tiliord, John A. ... 1809 
 
 Timmons, Dean i 790 
 
 Timoney, Dennis . . . 1880 
 
 Tobin, Michael .... iSt>'. 
 
 Toland, George \\'. . . I.SP, 
 
 Toland, Henry i 790 
 
 Toland, Henry, Jr. . . . iSi^ 
 
 Toland, John P. . . . 1802 
 
 Toland, Robert . . . . 1817 
 
 Tomkinson, Andrew S. . iSS} 
 
 Town, Col. Thomas J. . 1805 
 
 Tracy, John 1882 
 
 Tracy, Michael .... 1839 
 
 Trainer, Kdward . . . 1887 
 
 Trainer, Henry J. . . . 1890 
 
 Trainer, John .... 1890 
 
 Tucker, John . . . . 1841 
 
 Tnnney, John .... 1884 
 
 Twibill, George A. . . 1875 
 
 Twibill, Thomas P. . . 1882 
 
 Tyler, Robert .... 1853 
 
 Yanneinan, T. H.* . . . 1891) 
 
 Yanx, Richard .... 184} 
 
 Walker, William H. . . 1881 
 
 Wallace, Kdward K. . . 186. . 
 
 Wallace, Henry . . . . 18(17 
 
 Wallace, Joshua M., Jr. . 1808 
 
 Wallace, William . . . 184') 
 
 Walsh. PhilipJ 1881 
 
 Walsh, Robert F. . . . 18411 
 
 War.amaker, John . . . i88h 
 
 Ward, John A i88<, 
 
 Ward, John D 188.1 
 
 \\"arren, Robert Grant . 183: 
 
 Waters, Kdward . . . 1837 
 Waters, Jolin .... 
 Waters, William II. . . 
 Walres Charles .
 
 THE I II HERMAN SOCIETY. 
 
 Watson, Charles C, Jr. . 
 Watson, Matthew . . . 
 Watson, William 
 
 Watt, David 
 
 Watt, Samuel . 
 Watt, William . . . . 
 Watt, William W. . . . 
 Watts, Gen. Frederick 
 Wayne, William 
 
 Weir, Silas K 
 
 Wells, Joseph L. . . . 
 
 Welsh, John 
 
 West, Colonel John . . 
 Wetherill, William, M. D. 
 Whalley, Samuel 
 
 Wheeler, J. J 
 
 Whelan, Patrick K. . . 
 Whelan, William . . . 
 Whelan, William K. . . 
 Whelen, Israel . 
 Whelen, Jerome 
 
 White, John 
 
 White, John 
 
 White, Richard P. . . 
 Whiteley, George . 
 \Vhiteley, James 
 Whiteside, William 
 \Vhitten, Alexander 
 Wignell, Thomas 
 Wilton, John . . . . 
 WikoiT. Jacob C. . . . 
 
 Wilev, John 
 
 Wilhere, Maurice K . 
 Williams, John . 
 Williams, William . 
 \\ 
 
 1832 
 
 1790 
 i 790 
 
 1835 
 
 '795 
 1832 
 1X52 
 1790 
 1882 
 1809 
 1887 
 1883 
 
 1855 
 1848 
 1870 
 1808 
 
 i ,S( ) 5 
 1839 
 1822 
 1 809 
 
 1884 
 1790 
 1869 
 i 868 
 
 18 59 
 
 1 89 1 
 
 1882 
 1876 
 1802 
 [790 
 
 iSi i 
 
 1825 
 
 1 88.] 
 1840 
 1790 
 1863 
 
 Willis, Seth, H. M . . 
 Wilson, Benjamin . 
 Wilson, Benjamin . 
 Wilson, James 
 Wilson, James 
 Wilson, John .... 
 Wilson, Mothcral 
 Wilson, Robert Sterling 
 Wilson, Stewart 
 Wilson, Thomas 
 Wilson, William 
 Wilson, William H. . 
 Witherow, James P. 
 Wolff, Otto .... 
 Woods, William 
 Woods, Joseph 
 Woods, Robert . 
 Woods, William 
 Woodside, James 
 Woodside, John . . 
 Workman, Benjamin . 
 Workman, Henry Weir 
 Worrell, Joseph . 
 Wray, Andrew . 
 Wray, William . . . 
 Wright, Alexander 
 Wright, Archibald 
 Wylc, Edward R. . . 
 \V> lie, Rev. Samuel B. 
 Yonng, Andrew . 
 Yonng, David 
 Yonng, John Rnssell . 
 Young, Moses 
 Young, Sheppard G. 
 Yonii'', William 
 
 1790 
 1803 
 1816 
 
 1814 
 1816 
 1822 
 1817 
 
 1843 
 
 1882 
 1820 
 1814 
 1835 
 1884 
 1887 
 1815 
 1827 
 1884 
 1815 
 1856 
 1852 
 1790 
 1865 
 1808 
 1832 
 1 8< x) 
 1790 
 1838 
 1841 
 1811 
 1835 
 1882 
 1886 
 1806 
 1890 
 1 809
 
 DAVID ACHKSnX.
 
 BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES 
 
 TIIK 
 
 MHMBKRS OF TIIH I IIIJHKNIAX SOCIKTY 
 
 Frank Patterson Aborcrombic, 
 1889. -Horn at Fort To\vson, Indian Terri- 
 tory, Jamutrv 2, 185-- Son of Mary (Patter- 
 son Abercronibie and Gen. John J. Aber- 
 crombie, grandson of den. Robert Patter- 
 son (18241 and nephew of den. Robert I'.. 
 Patterson (18651. lie is Division ICngi- 
 neer of the Shaniokin Division, Northern 
 Central Railway, and of the Sunbury 
 Diyision, Philadelphia and Krie Railway. 
 He resides at Sunbnry, Pa., and is an 
 active nieniber in the Musoiiic organiza- 
 tion, and a Knight Templar. 
 
 Armon D. Achcson, 18S4. Horn in 
 Philadelphia, May 15, 1836. Son of Charles 
 Acheson and Isabella Stewart Aeheson, 
 both natives of the North of Ireland. 1 1 is 
 father was related to David Aeheson (18041 
 and den. Thomas Aeheson i 18151. He is 
 in the flour business at No. 2(14 N. 22(1 
 street, being a member of the firm of 
 dodfrev Keebler cc Co. He resides at 
 Ardmore, Pa. 
 
 David Achcson, 1804. --The Scotch 
 
 family of Aehesons, from whom he was 
 descended, settled in the North of Ireland 
 about loo i. David Aeheson was the 
 youngest of seven children of deorge 
 Acheson, of dlasridrnmmond, County 
 .\ima:;li, Ireland, in which place lie was 
 born m 17711. He came to America, in 
 1788, to join his brothers John, deorge 
 ..". ! Thomas, who had settled at Wash- 
 
 -.'tou. I'.t. His brother John immedi- 
 a'eh took him into business, and gave 
 him an interest in hi- rontraets with the 
 -overnment for furnishing Indian supplies 
 
 ind army hor-.es. In 171)1 he commenced 
 to study law. In 171)5 he was elected hv the 
 Rfpublicans to the Pennsylvania I.e-is- 
 l.iture, and ag.im in 170*1. 17117 and [So|. 
 As the legislature mrt in Philadelphia 
 
 AD 
 
 during those years he removed to this cit\ . 
 In 1799 lie married I'.ii/ ibeth, daughter 
 of Samuel Voimg, of Philadelphia. Six- 
 died the following \var. In IN>2 he paid 
 a visit to his parents in Ireland. I'pon 
 October 31, 1805, he again married. His 
 second wi!e was Marv \V:lson, of Wash- 
 ington, Pa. He removed au,a:n to that 
 town in 181 }. Some vears afterwards he 
 met with financial reverses. In 1840. 
 when seventy years of age, he paid 
 another visit to Ireland. He extended his 
 trip to London, where he met Lord Gos- 
 ford, late Governor-General of Canada, 
 who was one of his relatives. He re- 
 turned to America in 1842. He died 
 December i, 1851, at his home in Wash- 
 I ington, Pa. Hon. M. W. Acheson, Jud-e 
 | of the United States Circuit Court, Pitts- 
 < burgh, Pa., is his son by his second mar- 
 riage. [See History of the Achcsoii 
 ! family, bv A. W. Aeheson, privately 
 printed, Pittsburgh, 187.8.] 
 
 Gen. Thomas Aeheson, 1814. The 
 
 i brother of Da\ id Aeheson ti8o.) , came 
 
 to this C'Uintr\' ii'oni Ireland about 17 s *''. 
 
 He was the second child of George 
 
 Aeheson. I'pou his arrival he settled in 
 
 ! Washington, Pa., and spent his whole life 
 
 I there. After the death of hi< brother John 
 
 he formed a partnership in business with 
 
 j his brother David, \\hich extended over 
 
 ! their \\hoh- lives, 'u :he \sarof 1812 h- 
 
 i \\-as ;i Commiss.iry deneral ;n the L. S. 
 
 ! Annv. lie died in IMs. lie m.i:i':ed 
 
 jane Cummins .nid hid i:\e child:e-.:. 
 
 \ [See History ol'the Acl'.esnll family, b\ A. 
 
 \\". Achesiin, privately printed, !':.'.-- 
 
 l.nrgh. 1-7- ] 
 
 John Adams, 18o5. Native of the 
 
 i North of In- 1 . md ; \\ i- a c. M! .le.iler, d >in _; 
 
 business in 1\I .:: .-. I'.v.k. Died March, 2",.
 
 AD oSM AH 
 
 iSS5, about 72 vcars of age, and was buried V;;!! Fishing Company , and has been Prcsi- 
 
 in West Laurel Hill Cemetery. Hi- left a dent of the Wharton School Association. 
 
 wife ,,nd seven children. ( Mie of his [ SIT Historv of tin- Schuylkill Fishing 
 
 daughters is married to Thomas I,. Milli- Company, Philadelphia, 1889, page 388.] 
 
 gan and another to Benjamin !'. Davis. William Adams, 1790. Appears to 
 Nathan Adams, 1814. In the cit\ 
 
 Ridiard Adams, 179O. Was a mer- andcr and Catharine Adams. Hi- estate 
 
 Robert Adams, 1814. -born in I. if- a brother, who was appointed adminis- 
 
 ford, County Donegal. Ireland, in 1775. trator upon March 8, iS2i. Peter I. vie 
 
 After emigrating to America, in 179;, he and James Harper, Jr., both mcmUis of 
 
 bee mie a shipping merchant and importer the Society, we're sureties upon the admin- 
 
 of Madeira wines, on Sinis's wharf, near istrator's bond. 
 
 Pine street, and afterwards at No. ui William Henri Addicks, 1889. 
 
 Walnut street. He resided at No. iSj Horn in Philadelphia, March 4, 1854. Son 
 
 Chestnut street. He was married in Christ of John 1C. Addicks and Margaretta Mcl.eod 
 
 Church, in iSo.s, to Martha Levy Jones, a Addicks. He is descended, on his father's 
 
 daughterofCapt. James Morris Jones, of the side, from the O'Snllivan family of Ik-re - 
 
 Revolntio::ar\ army. He died, l ; ebruarv haven. Comity Cork, Ireland. He was 
 
 27, 183;, and \\asbnriedin the graveyard admitted to the Philadelphia Har upon 
 of St. Peter's Clrarch, ;,d and Pine streets. ' February 1 6, iS7,S, and was Assistant City 
 
 He left three sons. He had one brotlier. Solicitor from Februarv I, 1878, to March 
 
 James, who was lost at sea. Hon. Robert i, i.xSS, when he re-signed in order to 
 
 Adams, Jr. ii> s 7i, is his grandson. devote himself to his private law prac- 
 
 Robcrt Adams, Jr., 1887. born in tice. 
 
 Philadelphia, l-'ebrnarv 26, iS.jo. Son of AlldrCW AgnGW, 1820. A native of 
 
 Robert Adams and Matilda Max bin Hart. Ireland. Was in the dry-goods busine-s 
 
 and grand-oil of Robert Adams |Si.| . with his brother, William Agnew ( 1 832 , 
 
 He stiulied law in the office of C.eorge \\". at No. 24 S. 2d street. 
 
 ttiddle, and was admitted to the Pliiladel- William AgUGW, 1832. born in 
 
 phia liar. April 27, 1872, bnt did not Comity Antrim, Ireland. Was in the dry- 
 
 praeti-'e his profession. He was connected goods business with his biother, Andrew 
 
 with the I'. S. (icological Siir\-e\- from Agnew 11820), at No. 24 S. 2d street. He 
 
 I.S7I to 1X75. and was xvith t lie expedition died at Cape- Mav, N. b, September 4. 
 
 which explored Vellou -tone Park. His 18(56, and was buried at I.aurel Hill ceme- 
 
 letters to tlie AV.v /''/;' //;;//(/ and /'////- tcrv. His son, James }',. Agnew, was a 
 
 iiJr/'fi/iiii /V/'AX during that period at- member of the firm of Agnew 6c F.ng- 
 
 facted attention. In |S^2 he was elec'ed H-h. 
 
 S'ate Senate of Pennsylvania, ami Daniel W. Ahern, 188-1. born (V- 
 
 >erved four vears, iSS^-;>^7. He also lol.er v. i s i s , in the ]iarish of I'.ally- 
 
 S'-rved as Maior and Juiigc-- Ad voi-ate of ])ooreen, County Tipperaiv. Ireland. 
 
 l-'irsl Ilii: . le. National (Vn.ird oi !/-.:. rate 1 to America in i^;. laiii'li 
 
 i'l-nii , Ivania, anil I.:- . olonel Philadeljihia njion fnne i -t oi th.it \ear. 
 
 an-! \i le -de c amp on the Statf o! Hon. Was a])preti!i'-<-d to Wiiliam S< 'levs \ 
 
 \. !', ..\er ; ss7 . Ciovernor of Co., in Inly, i^'|, and was in the emplov 
 
 '.-.: i. 1 '"( .' ':> ::. Harrison ap- oi the Pen ns\'lvania Railroad COIII]MII\ as 
 
 in I". S. Minister to Hi i/il upon m ichinist fr> >m [S'>S 1i. rS;-.}. \\ Snju-i 
 
 :. ;- i, .1: ; he is now occnt'X-ing intendenl of Art Catalogue at Centennial 
 
 ; import ant in is'.tion. He i< a member l-'xlrbitioti in i ^70. At present > a s;i ]cs. 
 
 ' ' ' !'' . \: I 'row n, Clot 1 lie's.
 
 A I. M'J AN 
 
 He is a member of the Catholic Phi- ' Alhbone \: Co., shipping merchants, at 
 
 lopatriun Litera-v Institute. No. 8 S >;:th Wharves. Was President of 
 
 James Alder, 17912. Was jrobably the p.. ink of Pennsylvania at the time < f 
 
 ^in 1791 1 a shopkeept r at 49 N. 2 1 street. its <h.-a-.tnms failure :n September. i\j7. 
 
 Andrew Alexander, 1802. See He afterwards remove I TO 1'emberton, N. 
 
 John Alexander , I7yol. J., and 'lied September ~, !S;6, at "I'r rok- 
 
 Johu Alexander, 179O. Was prob- dale Farm," Harford co., Maryland. \\"..s 
 
 ably a grocer on Chestnut struct near 8th bur-.ed in Woodland cemetery, Phila, ; el 
 (in i~-j't). Diligent immiry has failed to | ] Ilia. HeTo.,k an active pa:t in Mp: 
 find any trace of him or of Andrew Alex- [ ]'a! Church at: ;:rs and Convenlinns. and 
 andcr 18121. Mr. John Alexander born ' contribute,! larv;-. ly to the b'.:il h:i.; of St. 
 
 is- v, .ormerlv of the dry-^oods firm of Mary's P. 1C. Church on ;,Mh st:ecL. Was 
 
 J. \i II. Alexander, knous nothing of a brother of S. Austin A'iibone, com- :ler 
 
 them. In the office of the Recorder of of the " Dictionary of Authors." Hr h...d 
 
 Deeds we find recorded a deed dated eleven children, vi/.. : ICmm;. l-'rancenia 
 
 October 24, 1804, fr, .in a John Alexander, Allibone, Sarah Allibone Leavitt. ICli/a 
 
 grocer, for house and lot, N. 1C. corner ot beth Allibone Scholiield, Su^-an Cou'-ta- e 
 
 :ith and Walnut streets. Allibone, Maria Louisa Allibone, Cha:!e- 
 
 Daniel Allen, I860. liorn in Man- Olden Allibone, Thomas Marshall Alli- 
 
 chest'.-r. ICn-land, Decemlier i'>. 1826. Son bone, Arinand DC- Ro--et Allibone. An- 
 
 of Dairel and Bridget Allen, of Countv An- thonv Drexe! Alliboiu-, Laurence Wa-h- 
 
 trim, Ireland. ICmi^rate 1 to America in fusion Allibone and I.ucie I>. Allib, .;-.e 
 
 1850, landing at Philadelphia. He was in Trotter. 
 
 the dvetn- business at Nos. 28.54 to 2850 Matthew Anderson, M. D., 1827. 
 
 Frank ford road, and 237 Market street. Was a graduate of Pidinburidi and a 
 
 Died August 12, ]8s.j, and v>as buried in hi.^ldy educated physician. He di< d in 
 
 St. Ann's cemetery. Was a member of the early part of iS=o, leaving a^i'!o\\-, 
 the Franklin Institute and School Director ' Celeste V, Anderson, surviving Irini. A feu 
 
 in the 2=Uh Ward for nine years, bein^ years after his death she left to re-i.h ;;, 
 
 President of the School IV>ard of the w-ard Minne-ota. A sliort iK.lice of hi- \\ if ' 
 
 for six yea:s. Ilisson. Stanislatis J. Allen fainih- is found in the lau case of r.ree: - 
 i iS66 , is a mc'nber. ; field's IC-^tate, 14 Pennsylvania State KI-- 
 
 GeorgC Allen, 1886. Born in Islaml- ports, pa- e 490, in which case Dr. A:: :e: 
 
 maj^ee. Coni.tv Antrim, Ireland, Decem- son was intt-rested. 
 
 'ner ii, 1846. ICmi^rated to America in William Anderson. 1790. In the 
 
 1805, land::!;.: in Philadelphia in Mav of Directory for 179; there 'is a Wil'.^m 
 
 that year. He i-- in the milliner', and Anderson, gentleman. 157 Chestnut street. 
 
 ilk 'j.oods biisiat ss, at No. y;o Chestnut \Vec.in lind no trace of him. 
 
 street. Is a Director of Atlantic City Na- William Anderson, ISb'-i. Native 
 tt,,n; ; l bank. ! of Countv Do::e K al. I:r'.r:d. Mmi.^r.it'-d 
 
 Stanislaus J. Allen, ISSG.P.orn in toAm.-rica in is; !,,i:,:in- a' Ph.:',. i, lei 
 
 Phih'.d' Ivhi i, November i ;, iSs.}. So:; of ; hia in J;:::c Wa in the h'juor b-.'.siness 
 
 - ' :..'..'.L,-.- 1 ~r. : !;c dyein ; business. i" the f ;: of He:-.:-, \Va'l 
 
 Tl,o-nns Allibone. 1S17. Honor,::- di.-d, J-:-.- r :. i^s,,. m Phi 
 
 i'o": hi I'hiladelphia. Jannarv v.a- Intied. ;: ( >hl Cath<- :r 
 
 Not f Irish parc-nl. -'.Lte -o !". : r :is Was a ''o-at ' - \i-ars of aje v. 1 
 
 'i upon the (',-. iti-.d !Cx- Jo]m Ardrvv/s. 18(15 
 
 ' '" C,,m:niMt f Citi/ei s for the Carnanban, Co-.::Uv Dcrrv, It. Ian!. ':: 
 
 ' Ireh,' d in 1847, and in re, o^- 21, iSid i v: ;:!:.;;; f e ' to .\-'rer'h-.! ; -. : ^ r, 
 
 - he was eli ted an lan.di:".; at !'h:l '.< h hi,. :.on M.,5 ; , , 
 
 -f the ho -ii-tv. Was ;].,; Vl - ;r . ]\ .:'.'. }:.- b:i-;:'<
 
 AN 
 
 AR 
 
 v,-..'. -rs, ale, etc. lie is a Trustee of St. 
 John's Lodge, No. 115, A. V. M. ; 1'ast- 
 M istcr and Grand Lodge Representative 
 of K<;u:il Rights Lodge, No. 404. I. o. (). 
 P. ; Past-Master and r.rand I."dge Repre- 
 .-eiitative of Hethlehem Lodge, No. 26, 
 \. I'. A. Also a member of Jerusalem 
 ; hai ',cr, No. 3, Royal Arch Chapter 
 Masons. 
 
 Joseph Bunting Andrews, 1840. 
 
 I'orn at Darin, 1'a., May 29, 1803. He 
 w- as of remote Irish ancestrv. As a voting 
 in.i!i lu- entered the employ of Greaves Cv 
 A ii' hews, fornu-rlv \Vatson iV Hunf.ng", 
 lumber dealers, V,h and Pine streets, 
 Philadelphia. I:i 1^35 the firm \\as 
 rcorgani/ed as J. ^\: J. 1',. Andrews, a::d 
 the business place \vas removed to South 
 .street, extending from io',h to i :th street. 
 In iS-o he retired from business. Had a 
 birthright membership in th.e religions 
 Society of Friends or < Hiakers. Was a 
 member of Common Couneil, and a 
 Director of the Sonthwark and also the 
 Tradesmen's Hank for many years. Was 
 one of the founders and for many years 
 a member of the Robert Morris I lose 
 Company. He died at Philadelphia upon 
 June 13, 1X69, and was buried at ]).irbv, 
 Pa. 
 
 William Arbuckle, 1844. Kept the 
 Western Hotel, Market street above Mil 
 2S^ High street . 
 
 Thomas W. Armat, 180:5. Was a 
 merchant at ^>6 Mnlberrv street in 1X04. 
 He probably died in lSo6, as letters of 
 administration upon his estate were 
 granted, August 4, IS/), to Ann Arm.it, 
 his willow, and Thomas Armat, ot ~ German - 
 town. 
 
 Andrew Armstrong, 1852. Horn in 
 Conr.tv Tvrone, near Londonderry, Ire- 
 land, Mav S. 1812. Immigrated to An 
 in Iu!v. iV;|, and settled in Phil.:del;.hia 
 in 1 inn iry, 1^3=;. He was in the tobacco 
 commission business. Some years sin e 
 he retired from business, rind now resides 
 at 1404 Pine street. His brother, Robert 
 Arm tri nv (iS^4l, was also a member of 
 the So. icty 
 
 Robert Armstrong, 1804. Horn in 
 
 Cfiin-,1 T; ' me, near i on : n ! . !- 
 
 Vftn'I, about iSj i He emi,-rriti ! to 
 
 America, settling in Philadelphia in Jan- 
 uary, 1^5-'. His tirother, Andrew Arm- 
 strong (1852', preceded him seventeen 
 years. He was in the tobacco commis- 
 sion business, and died unmarried, May 
 H), i^S3, in Philadelphia, and was buried 
 in Woodland cemetery. 
 
 Thomas Armstrong, 1814. At 
 torney-at-law, was admitted to the Phil- 
 adelphia I'.ar upon May S, ijSS. Was 
 commissioned Associate-Justice of the 
 Court of Common Pleas, April 8, 1817. 
 Died January 2.S, iS42, aged 77 years. 
 In his will, admitted to probate upon 
 1'Ybruary 14, 1^42, mention is made of 
 his wife, Henrietta Armstrong, his son, 
 Kdward Armstrong, and his daughters, 
 Henrietta Armstrong, Mary McKeen and 
 Ivmeline Hint. [See Martin's Hench and 
 Har of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, iSSj p 
 I>p. 55 and 244. ] 
 
 William Armstrong, 1790. A resi- 
 dent of Huntingdon co., Pa., at the time 
 of his election. J. Simpson Africa, the 
 historian of Huntingdon Co., knows 
 nothing of him excepting that, in 1792, 
 he was appointed by the Governor to run 
 and make the line between the comities 
 of Huntingdon and Mifilin, from tie line 
 of Franklin, in Concord Narrows, to the 
 Jnniata river. Mr. Africa is under the 
 impression that the family is extinct. 
 
 Michael Arnold, 1889. Horn in 
 Philadelphia, July 17, 1840. Not of Irish 
 descent. Admitted to the Philadelphia 
 Har, Julv iS. 1.^03. Practiced until No- 
 vember, I.SS2, when he was elected a fudge 
 of Couit of Common Pleas, No. .;, \\hich 
 position he now holds. lie i- a Trustee 
 of fclfcisoii Medical College, and a prom- 
 inent member of the Masonic ore in: 
 
 William Arrott, 1S64. Horn in Mid- 
 dleton, Conntv Armagh, Ireland, October 
 i-i, i ' v i. I''.Tiiig:ate'l to Am. rii a in 1^51, 
 land.ing at I'hi'adelphia upon Aiu;iist 23 
 of th i: year. He was a e'er!-: until ^64, 
 when he entered into the insurance h;:si 
 j'.css, in whicli he conti:; ;ie.l until his death, 
 upon September II, iS^'i Was a Di 
 of the Men li nits' N.iti .nal H nk, in i 
 ..' ii '.' the Hru -': i !le< t: : Light Coiu- 
 ; r:v. In I SHo ho was ipnointed b\- the
 
 AR :;-n r,A 
 
 Supcrinu ndeiit of U. vS. Census to take merchant, fathirof Kiihardl.. Ashhurst, 
 
 the manufacturing statistics of Philadel- , attoniey-at-la\\. He \\.i- an acti\e 
 
 phi... He took great interest in municipal I meinl>er of St. George's Societv, and as 
 
 alian . ail'! \\ as a member of the Coin- the courtesies betnceii that soeietv and 
 
 miltec of one hundred, which participated the Hil-ernian Soeietv not un.-.mmonlv 
 
 in manv municipal election contc-i.-. led to the election a-- nit mbcr.s of peisons 
 
 Robert T. Armstrong, 1S90. N \\lio were m>t of Irish birtli or dccnt, 
 
 en-aged in tlie house -decorating business. Mr. A-hhur-v probaMv be. anie a meml cr 
 
 He resides at No. 15:5 Chri-t'an street. in that manner. 
 
 Robert A-thur, 1883. Born at Jacob Auld, 1700. Was a : 
 
 Grange, near Newt; >nste\\ art, Coimt\ Ty- of Mont-onierv co., Pa., when t,ln.ud. 
 
 rone, IreL.nd, l ; ebruary 2,;, 1^2,;. Pirn:- Nothing is known of him among the 
 
 grated to America in 1X45, landing at historians of that section. \\'e have found 
 
 Philadelphia upor. May 2Mh of that year, a refc-reiice in a deed, made March 10, 
 
 Is in t'.ie coal business at 1507 Callowhill i7 s i, to a Jacob Anld, schoolnia-ti-r, in 
 
 street. He is a member of tlie Masonic " Norriton township, Philadelphia Co.' 1 
 
 and Odd Fellows' organizations. Was a In the /'v/w.vr/rww/u (,\i:.,-tt<- of SepUm- 
 
 I'irector of Iron Bank (now Merchants' her 21, i 7 S 5, he is noted as a collector f 
 
 1-ixchange Bank''. excise for Mont^omerv C". 
 
 John C. Aschenbach, 1884. Born James Andrew Anil. 1851.- --Born i-i 
 
 in Philadelj)hia, March 5, 1^4^, of Ger- I.imavady (originallv Newtowulimavad 
 
 man parentage. He is a tailor, doin^ Conntv I'crrv, Irelani 1 .. P'.miv.r.it< d to 
 
 business at 155 N. 4th street Is a inembi r America in 1X44, landing at Philadelphia 
 
 c f" the- Masonic and Odd Fellows' organ- in June of that Mar. He h..s beer. f. r 
 
 i/atiotis. many years in the wholesale t--a bn-:ra-s 
 
 JaniCS Ash, 170-']. Son of Henry at No. 9 S. P'nuit street. 
 
 Ash, a sea captain, of Londonderry, Ire- ( Richard Baehe, 1792. W.is ;.n 
 
 land, was born m Philadelphia, Decem- Honor'.ry Member of the ]'rieiid'.\ Sons 
 
 ber, 1740-5'!, < >!d Style. Was i-n-a-ed in of St. Patrick. 'See]'. 140.) 
 
 mercantile business, and took an active Richard Bacho, Jr., 1S1G. \\" s 
 
 part in public affairs. Was Major in Condy born in Pliilailelpliia, March 11. 17 s .:. He 
 
 Ra.vnet's P.-'.ttalion of Infantry jn-t pre- was the seventh child of Richard Bache 
 
 vious t> and during the battle of Moil- (1790) and Sarah (Pranklin Bache. He 
 
 mouth, N.J., and. was High Sheriff of Phil- was married, April, iS< 5. to So] hia Dallas, 
 
 adelphia, 17^. 1791. In 1703 we find him daughter of Alexander James Pallas. He 
 
 t.ikiu'^ an active part in the Soei< t", 1 ; i::g \\-as a lawyer, and was commissioned. N'o- 
 
 one of the Acting Committee for that vear. vemb.-r <i, l^"5, as Ch rk of the Court of 
 
 In September, 170}, he was appointed by OnarU-r Si ssions in Philadelphia. IK-af- 
 
 a ni'-eting of citi/.ens to ]>rocure subscrip- ti-rwar Is ri "io\-ed to Texas; \vj- elected 
 
 tions for th.e relief of the families who a member of the Senate of that St.. tc, and 
 
 ha 1 mar.-hed agiinst the insurgents in give t':.- - ..'.ve vote in tl; it body 
 
 \\'"-' -!! Peiinsvlvania. He was a prom- a ,:i:i-t it- union \\i-.h the I'nited State--. 
 
 iti/en of Philadelphia until he died, He had nine children, the eldest of whom, 
 
 : u [annarv, i'\:o. He v s a member of the Ale\ m-ler I '.:ll..s P..U lie, was Sup rinti ;:i ' 
 
 \Vashim r 'on Bc-nevolent Societv and a ent of -'u- T'nited States Coast Surv- . 
 
 I lire t -r ofthe N..rtli Ameri- an In-nr -.:: e T'-.- eld, -t d.:n-:ht,:. M..r;, Bh c!i\ n, '. n 
 
 C-im;i.-!;-. IK-L-ft a 1 ir-ef'unilv sv.rvivi:::,' I'..:, lie. \s,i- marrie ! to Hon. Robert J. 
 
 hi:n. !F-:v.:s buried in Chris! Chur. h \\' .!',.-:-. .>, ft-rv. ird- S- cret .- v of the Tu . - 
 
 liuryin-.'-.-n.und, 5th and Ar,-h s-,,-^. nr-,. '!'v\ o -,,;:-. ( ' or-,- M . .. nd R icha: d. 
 
 One of his sons, J-.hn M. A-h, now /. e ofHc,-;-- of t h,e Thiited State- T-.a\ , 
 
 Rifluird A'-hlitir.-t, ]SOH. !',oni in C. Mr. B iclu- died at f Vdvt - 
 
 Mii"la-;d, A :".:-: r i~ s ;. A dr'-'joo-Is ton, ''.\ \ .- He was a pnimiiK nt
 
 BA 
 
 BA 
 
 Mason, and founder of I'rankliu Lodi^e, 
 No. 134, Philadelphia. [Set- Parton's 
 " LifV of Franklin." ] 
 
 John Bail, 1803. His name .Iocs not 
 appear in the I Hrectories or tin.- records ot 
 the city offices. In the I >itvctoi v lor iSoi 
 there is a "John Hails, ^iiniu-r." 
 
 Francis Bailoy, 1790. -Was a 
 printer aii'l publisher. \\-rv little i-- known 
 
 of hl!!l. 
 
 John Thomas Bailey. 1880. Horn 
 near Dublin. Irelaiul, November 24, iS^u, 
 and came to this country in iSsi, He is 
 the >eiiior member ot" the linn ot" John T. 
 Bailey \. Co., manufacturers of bai;s ami 
 twine, Market street belo\\ Twelfth. The 
 business of the linn is very extensive, 
 amounting to t\\o millions of dollars per 
 annum. Tlu-y have lar;_;c mi! is at Otses^o 
 and Morris streets. At one time James 
 Cascadeii < i.Sb7 , was a partner. Mr. Hailey 
 was President of the Commercial F.x- 
 chanj^e, i>>79 >x >, was a nieinlier ot" Com- 
 mon Conn -il from the Ninth Ward, 
 lS>>2 \}, and was al-o a member o: the 
 Committee of One Hundred, noted in 
 municipal politics. [See "Philadelphia 
 and 1'opnlar Philadelphians, " p. I J.S. ] 
 
 Joel J. Bailey, 1889. - Born in Lon- 
 don t',rove, Chester CO., Pa., ( )ctol>er 29. 
 \^2'>. and -ettled in Phil.idelphia in i\j.v 
 He > not of Ir;--h ]> arentas^e. Ilehasbeen 
 a prominent dealer in svholesale hosierv, 
 white ^oods, etc., for manv years. He 
 bej^an business by entering the notion 
 house of .Mr. Morris Marple, 12 North 
 2<1 street, and after a few year- succeeded 
 to the entire business of the firm. In 
 Janu.;rv, 187^, he be^.iii the building ot" 
 the lar^e warel:ou-.e, now occupied bv 
 him. :md removed to it the following 
 AiiL, r '.i--t, He hai been aii'i is now con- 
 nected \\itli numerous >oci.d mil r>ther 
 or^aTii/ations, He was ,i member ol ihe 
 Board of Finance ol the Centennial K\- 
 position of is;^, and in 1^2 was Chair- 
 man of the I-'inance ComTiiittee of the 
 nteiini :'. Cei,-bratio;i nf the fon:;d:'! .: 
 of Phil ulclphi i. < >n ATI -il : *?>. he 
 
 wa <'..-. d C ; v : : r"ri". of t'ne Chi/ens' 
 
 Mnnicii il A i r.ion. He l:as been a 
 
 .-. ,!i !.- u,-.:e, ami is 
 
 Vice-President <jf the l-'airmount Park 
 
 Art Association. He has taken a very 
 active part in municipal affairs md 
 politics, and was Treasurer of the C >m- 
 miltee of (>ne Hundred, and look an 
 active interest in all its all'ai'^. [>ee .-ketch 
 in "Biographical I'!ncyclop;edia of 1'enn- 
 svlvania," Philadelphia. : "^ 1. p. .> ; > \ 
 
 John Baird, 1877. Horn in C<>mitv 
 Tvrone, Ireland. Came t'< America in 
 October, i.s.54, and settled in Philadelphia 
 since. He is in the tobacco, business at 
 No. i ;4 Arch street. 
 
 Matthew Baird, 1866. -Was bom 
 near Londonderry, Ireland, in 1*17. His 
 parents, emigrated to Philadelphia when 
 he was four years old. His father was a 
 coppersmith by trade, and the son was 
 educated in the common schools in Phila- 
 delphia. His first employment was in a 
 brick-vard. but he soon secured a posi- 
 tion as assistant to one of the professors 
 of chemistry in the I niversity of Pennsyl- 
 vania. In i.\vf he was cmplovud by the 
 New Castle Manufacturing Company of 
 New Castle. l>e!.. workers in copper and 
 sheet-iron. Whilst there he was made 
 superintendent of the railroad shops in 
 that place. In June. i^;,\ he was made 
 foreman of the sheet-iron and boiler de- 
 partmeiit of the Baldwin Locomotive 
 Works, \\hich brought him bat k Lo Phila- 
 delphia. He remained in this position 
 until i s v>. and subsequently, up to 1^2, 
 w is en^a'^ed in the marble business \\\\\\ 
 his brother John, in Spring ( '. irden street, 
 below Thirteenth. In I-\S4 he became a 
 partner with Matthias W. Haiduiu in the 
 locomotive works. Mr. H iidwin died on 
 Si ''.ember 7. 1X65, an.! Mr. Haird ln-i-ame 
 --o!" pro])rietor of the works. Shortlv af- 
 te: \vards, in i v >'>7. lie is-o'-iat<-d wi'h 'mm 
 (teori^e Burnham aii'l Charles T. I'ari'v as 
 jrii-tners to carrv on the bn-iness, under 
 t!ie linn name of "The ! .'. !-\ i 1 ; I.oromo- 
 
 oj,netors. 
 
 Haird. \v:;lidrew iVom active 
 ' ;' : tained his interest in 
 ; ., and i iriv ite enter] .rises. 
 He 'A i fi >r nrr v years i direct' >r <>f the 
 Central N-i'ion v Bank, and at tlv ti;ne 
 of his death was a director in 'he Texas 
 and Parii'n 1 Railroad Comjian \, the Penn- 
 sylvania r-teel Company, Andover Iron 
 
 tive Works," M Baird \ C 
 
 In I X 7.; Mr. Haird. \v:;lidre 
 lif 
 
 .
 
 HA 
 
 HA 
 
 Company, West Chester and Philadelphia 
 Railroad Company, and the Philadel- 
 phia Acadc-m\ < it l-'nie Arts. He was one 
 of the ineorporators and directors ot the 
 American Steamship Company, and a 
 laru;e investor in the Pennsylvania Rail- 
 ro-id Compauv. He was eminently a pub- 
 lic-spirited i-i'.i/en, and was prominent in 
 connection with enterprises 'or the gen- 
 eral benefit, or of a charitable character. 
 He was a manager of the Northern Home 
 for Frieiidlcss Children, and contributed 
 largely to otlier henevo'.ent institutions. 
 He died May 19, 1877. [See Scharf ,\; 
 Westcott's "Hist. Phila.," \"ol. .;, pp. 
 2179 and 2257.] 
 William Mercer Baird, 1867. Son 
 
 of Janu-s Kaird and Catharine Mercer, 
 Nva* liorn in Philadelphia, in 1812. He 
 N\as engaged in the transportation bnsi- 
 uc>s 1 iet ween Philadelphia and New York, 
 Hartford and other places. lie was for 
 many years a member of Common Coun- 
 cil and chairman of the finance commit- 
 tee of that hotly. He was connected with 
 the Southwark National Hank, Philadel- 
 phia Steam Propeller Company, Swift- 
 sure Transportation Company, and many 
 other institutions, either as officer, direc- 
 tor or member. He died September 17, 
 i>79, and was buried in West Laurel Hill 
 cemetery. 
 
 John Remigius Baker, 1841. Was 
 born in Philadelphia, September i\ iSiS. 
 He is the son of Charles II. and Mli/a- 
 beth Haker, both natives of Philadelphia. 
 He is a graduate of the 1'ni versit y of 
 Pennsylvania, a Tiieniber ot the American 
 Philosophical Socictv, Pennsylvania His- 
 torical Society, Xumismatic and Anti- 
 quarian Society. Pennsylvania Mu>eiim 
 and Scliool of Industrial Art, Zoological 
 Society af.il I'ainuount Park Art Associa- 
 tion. Hi- was also President of tlie First 
 
 oldicr-' I [-me. He was formerly a mer 
 ch nit. but retired from business several 
 yv .TSa^'ti. He resit les at HI. I Arch street, 
 and, i- the senior living member of the 
 Society, Hi-, aiiT-.t married Joseph Jones 
 
 i- s ;i . a prominent member of tip- So- 
 
 Georpc Bakor, 1702. Wa- a mer 
 
 chant at 59 North Water street in 1793. 
 
 Letters of administration on h:s estate 
 were granted, February 2 s , 1V>;, to P.ei'j .- 
 min Wilson i si') . 
 William J. Baker, 1813. Was ., mer 
 
 chant at >>^i \'ine street and '>; South Wa- 
 j ter street ill I.S;^. He \\ as living as late 
 i probably as 1 s . ;7, a- We find a deed dated 
 I January i '), IN^7, and another, July I. i. x 2.;. 
 
 He was m.crried in Christ Church. January 
 
 S. [805, to Mar- iivt Wa.L-cr. 
 
 Daniel Baldwin. 1790. He mu-t 
 
 have died prior to 1704. as letters of a d 
 I ministration <'. '. ii. uu his estate were 
 -ranted January 15, 1794. to Sharp De- 
 lauy I 71^ i . 
 
 Blackall William Ball, 1790. 
 Was Second Lieutenant in the I2th Per.:: 
 svlvania Regiment, and transferred to ;d 
 Pennsylvania Regiment, September ::. 
 1778; and First Lieutenant in 1st PC:::: 
 sylvania Regiment. November 5, 177 s . 
 In 179;-, he was an Inspector of Revenue. 
 [See "Pennsylvania Archives," 2d series, 
 Vol. ii. pp. 32,\ 449. 760.] 
 
 Joseph Ball, 1803. --Was a Philadel- 
 phia merchant. 
 
 James Barclay, 1790.- brother of 
 j John Barclay 179''' . was born in Hally- 
 [ shannon, Ireland, and came to this country 
 i about the end ot" the Revolutionary war. 
 He became a shipping merchant in Phila- 
 delphia. He died November 21, iMi. 
 His will, d.ited April 16, i>o3, "about to 
 5^0 on a VON a-e to China, " Nvas admittc* 1 to 
 probate December 25, iSlt, and nieiitious 
 his wife. Ann P.arcln : h;- mother. Mary 
 Barclay, of Hall vsh.mnon ; and also 
 John \\'i Ilia in Harcla\-. his son, " at school 
 in this city under the care of M:- 
 C.eor^e." His son. J.-lin William Har- 
 clay. married Miss Mus-rave, of Pliila- 
 deljihia. His daughter married tvsice. lier 
 first husband bein- I.ieuten int McAulay. 
 I'nited States N ivy. and her second a M:. 
 Mackey. 
 
 John Barclay. 1790. M.-ivor <{ 
 Philadelphia and brother of James Bar- 
 el iv ; ~^i , \\as a member of tin Fr:end!\ 
 Si ins of St ! ' it rick ! See p ^5. ! 
 
 V/harton Barker, 1SS9. --Was born 
 
 : . : s jn_ ! It- is tlie 
 
 son of Ahrah mi ]'. i:ker and Sar di Whar- 
 ton bulvcr, and is not of Irish d--sci ut.
 
 BA 
 
 344 
 
 BA 
 
 I. ike his father, he has been prominent in 
 banking circles for munv years, the linn 
 of Barker Brothers <N: Co., general 
 bankers, i.\s Smith Fourth street, be in g 
 die of the best known 111 the Tinted 
 States. He was also President of the 
 Finance Company of Pennsylvania, Treas- 
 urer of the Wharton Railroad Switch 
 Company, and .1 1 >ircctorof the Invcs'mcnt 
 Company of Philadelphia, until reverses 
 in business compelled him receiitlv to 
 withdraw from them. The failure ol this 
 celebrated firm caused a decided sensa- 
 tion, but snch had been their honorable 
 dealings that universal public sympathy 
 was expressed towards them. Mr. Barker 
 has been for years greatly interested in 
 National politics, and u>cd all his in- 
 fluence in support of commercial union 
 with Canada, and has written numerous 
 articles and pamphlets upon the subject 
 and also upon the use of the National 
 surplus revenue and other topics. lie is 
 a graduate of the I'niversity of Pennsyl- 
 vania, and has served as a Trustee- and 
 Treasurer of that institution. He is also 
 a member of the Historical Society of 
 I'ennsylvania, American Philosophical 
 Society, and of the Academv of Natural 
 Sciences. In 1879 the Kmperor of Russia, 
 Alexander II.. conferred upon him the 
 order oi St. Stanislaus, second class, for 
 services performed bv him. 
 
 James Barklcy, 180.'?.- We can fmd 
 no information concerning him. 
 
 Thomas Barnett, 18:52. Was born 
 in the village of Carantiel, County Tyrone, 
 Ireland, about i;\S. and came to this 
 country in IN 15 and >ettled in Philadel- 
 phia. He was one of the original Phila- 
 delphia -larch manufacturers, and carried 
 en an extensive business in that line' at 
 Ninth and Kced streets. He was sue 
 ceeded, after his deatli, by hi- son, Wil- 
 li im who -. -t }'. .;::',:-, -,1 in the sume bu--i- 
 IH-SS. lie was Treasurer of the District 
 of Moy.-imen-ing and a Director of the 
 ithw irk N Hi' : Bank. He died I'eb- 
 \ . ' ind was buried in Wood- 
 
 lands ccmetcrv. He left numerous de- 
 - endants. 
 
 William Barnwoll. M. D., 1818. 
 A direct descendant of Sir Michael de 
 
 Berneval, one of the Anglo-Norman 
 Barons who accompanied Strongbow in 
 his invasion of Ireland in i 169 ; was horn 
 at Rash, County Tyrone, Ireland, in 1758. 
 lie studied medicine under the direction 
 of Dr. Cieorge 1'ordvce, of London. 
 Soon after his graduation he received an 
 appointment as Surgeon in the naval ser- 
 vice of the Hast India Company, which he- 
 held until 1792, when he resigned and 
 came to America. While in the I vast 
 India Company's service he had a large 
 experience in the treatment of tropical 
 diseases, an experience which proved of in- 
 calculable service during the yellow fever 
 epidemic of 1793. His method of treat- 
 ment commended itself to general favor, 
 and the reputation he acquired laid the 
 foundation for a lucrative practice, from 
 which he retired with a competency, some 
 years before his death. In i So2 he was 
 elected a member of the American Philo- 
 sophical Society, and the same year he pub- 
 lished his "Physical Investigations rel- 
 ative to the Diseases of a Warm and 
 Vitiated Atmosphere," which was consid- 
 ered of sufficient importance to be rejnib- 
 lished in I.ondou several years afterwards. 
 lie also contributed valuable papers to 
 the American medical journals. IK- was 
 a keen observer, and having travelled ex- 
 tensive! v he had rare opportunities of ob- 
 taining a fund of useful and entertaining 
 knowledge, which with his wide range of 
 reading and genial manners made his 
 society both enjoyable and edifving. lie 
 died in August, 1^27, at Schooley's 
 Mountain, N. )., where he had been 
 spending the summer season. James (',. 
 P.arnwell, Librarian of the Philadelphia 
 Library. is his grandnephew. Dr. 
 Barnwell took an active part in the pro- 
 
 Daniel Burr, 1812. Was born in 
 (Ueneelv, Parish of Culdaff, County Done 
 gal, Ireland, ill April, I7 l - s . Came to 
 America in I^K), and set tied in Philadel- 
 phia. He was a railroad contractor and 
 was also engaged in the liquor business. 
 He was -it one tim<- a Pri-ou Inspector. 
 and was also a Tinted States Weighmaster
 
 HA :;r> BA 
 
 for a period. He died September, i\5y, Michael Barr, 1864. -Horn i:i Mo- 
 
 and is bmicd in St. Augustine's Catholic vilie, County Donegal, Irel.'nd, in ;>;j. 
 
 j^rave-yard. He was a noted Democratic He came to America in Mav, i.\^2. and 
 
 politician anil member of the Volunteer settled in Philadelphia. He kept the 
 
 l-'iie ] )epartmenl. Three of his nephews, Philadelphia Hotel. i.;i North Third 
 
 Robert J. Harr 1 v>5 .-, James J. Harr ' 1 ,v>5 , street. He was a Cu-tom HOUM- Inspcc- 
 
 and Patrick Duffy ^KSS.2 are now mc!- tor during President Pierce's admi'.iistra- 
 
 bers of the Society. tion. He died January 2. iStjS, and is 
 
 Daniel J. Barr, 1865. Son of James buried in the familv vault at St. Au-r.-- 
 
 Harr, a native of Countv Donegal, Ire- tine's. He was a brother of Daniel Harr 
 
 land, was b> .rn in Philailelphia, October 'M J and Ilu^h Harr i.s.jj . 
 
 3' i, i,S;j. He was a hotel keeper on Robert J. Burr, 1805. Horn August 
 
 I'ourth street lielow \"me. He was ac 20, !>,.;, in Philadelphia. He lias been a 
 
 tive iu Democratic politics, and was in nu- School Director and .Ma-i-trate, and is a 
 
 merons State and County Conventions. member of the Aniericus Club. Mr. Harr 
 
 He died in February, 1^72. and was buried hasbeenfor anumberof vears pas. en^aj^ed 
 
 ::: St. Augustine's grave-yard. lie is a in tin-Coining Department of the Philadcl- 
 
 brother of Robert J. Harr ' IS65), and is a phia Mint, beint^ a thoroughly competent 
 
 cousin of James J. Harr 1865), and Patrick expert in his particular line. His bn>- 
 
 Duffy I.SS2 . Mr. Harr was a member of ther, Daniel J. Harr i 1.^05', is also a mein- 
 
 tb.e X'ohmteer l-'iro Department. her. 
 
 Hugh Barr, 1842. Horn l'el>ruary Charles Barrington, 1813. Horn in 
 
 in. [N>5, in I. istahi'^han, County Donegal, \Vexford, Ireland, Sejitember 17. \~'^. 
 
 Ireland. Came to America in 1X25, and Came to America in 17^4. and settled ;n 
 
 settled in Philadelphia. lie- was a railroad Philadelphia, where- he en^a^ed in the 
 
 contractor for the Powta^e Road, the wholesale j^rocerv and fruit business. He 
 
 l)o\lestown Hranch of the North 1'eiin. died November, i.^;^, and was buried in 
 
 Railroad, the Frank ford and Sotithwark Christ Church burvin^-i^round. Letters 
 
 Pas-en^x-r Railway, and a portion of the of administration on his estate were 
 
 Lebanon Vallev and North 1'eun. Rail- granted, December q, 1-^35. unto Martha 
 
 roud-,. He 'A as also a hotel keeper, Harrington, her sureties bein^' Charles ami 
 
 and kept the Philadelphia Hotel. Third Kli/.a Harrington. 
 
 beio\\- (jiiar!-\'. for manv \ear->. and ;if'iL-r- John Barry, 1790. Commodore of 
 
 \\ariU the (',l')be Hotel on Sixth below the Tinted States Nav\ - , was a member of 
 
 Chestnut street. lie die 1 August 1 6. iS7 t, the 1'riendlv Sons of St. P. '.trick. [Sic 
 
 an 1 was br.rieil in St. Michael's cemetery. ]>a'j.c (J'L] 
 
 Daniel I'.arr i^!- 1 and Michac-1 Harr Joilll Barry, 1790. Was a school- 
 
 iS'ij were his brothers. The Societv master. In 171)1 he redded at icj.; Soiuh 
 
 ht Id its annual meetinijs at tile (ilobe Third street. 
 
 1 for a number of years. Philip Joseph B. Barry, ISO-'*. -Was born 
 
 - was the executor of his es- in Dublin, Ireland, about March .-7. 1757, 
 
 "Cite. I le left .1 wido\\ and several children. and came to America prior to i~-..< He 
 
 Mr, H irr was a member of the Volunteer uas a cabinetmaker by occupation, his 
 
 Fin- Departmi-nt and also of St. Au.u'us- place of biKincss bcin.L,' at No. i.p South 
 
 t;m-'- i'.enefi.-ial Societ\ Third street. At ::e time he kept the 
 
 J-nnt.-s Jose])h Barr. 18(55. -Sou of City Hotel, loc.ited.it the northeast corner 
 
 !r,;.'h!',irr ;- ij . v. .- born April i -. i s-, , of Sei-ond and Tnion streets He u-.ired 
 
 i:i Pb.il idelj/h.i.i. II- is a hotel keeper. from bn-ine-s with a coinpev.'.cv in later 
 
 H.- served in -. !.-.-t Council, IS7S ^i. from life, and die 1 about ; \:,7, a::d is buried in 
 
 the Thi'-d \V :: :. He is a in. mber of t'.-.c K..nal.ls..:r.s ceinet. rv He has , U rand- 
 
 A .:;-:::":-;!;. R t lief..!' Di- i 1 '.- '. ; ' s,, M , Joseph H. Harr-.-, living in Philadel 
 
 and St. I'hili; , Literary Institute. Philip Barry . ISSO. Ho-orarv Mem-
 
 BA 
 
 her, was horn in Knockadorny, County 
 
 Limerick, Ireland, July, 1829, and came 
 to America in Juno, i s .)5, landing at One- 
 bec. lie settled in Philadelphia, December 
 30, i v .;g, where lie ciiL, r ai;ed in mercantile 
 bnsine--s, and was also a contractor. He 
 was Citv Treasurer of Mahanoy City, Pa., 
 before his removal to Philadelphia. He 
 served for iiiauv vears as a manager of St. 
 Joseph's Female Orphan Asylum, and as 
 a directo- of the Beneficial Saving Fund. 
 For SOUR- years prior to his death he was 
 the Immigration A^eiit of the Society, and 
 was remarkable for the strict fidelity with 
 which he performed his duties. Present 
 at the landing of every steamer, no case 
 of want amonjr the poor emigrants was 
 ever neglected during his administration. 
 Kind and gentle in manner, he was es- 
 teemed by everybody. lie was elected 
 Treasurer of the Society, March 17, i.SS;. 
 He died April 17, iSSS. 
 
 Rev. Thomas J. Barry, 1888. Was 
 born in Philadelphia, December 19, 1^44. 
 His parents, who were natives of Ireland, 
 came to America in iM.j. lie studied for 
 the priesthood, and after bein^ ordained a 
 priest was for ci.^lit years assistant rector 
 of the Church of the Annunciation, Tenth 
 and Dickinson streets, and for some years 
 past he has been rector of Our Lady of 
 Visitation Church, Front and Lehi^h ave. 
 He has taken an aciive part in Irish Home 
 Rule movements and Irish beneficial or- 
 gani/ations. 
 
 William Barry, 1790. -Was a mer- 
 chant, in the tobacco trade. HU name 
 does not appear in the Directories. 
 
 Benjamin Smith Barton, M. I)., 
 
 1790. -Horn in Lancaster, Pa., February 
 ID. 1766. He was the son of Rev. Thomas 
 Barton a native of County Monachal!, 
 I ( '. ; :;d, who came to America in 1750, 
 and settled in Lancaster, Pa. Hismother 
 '.-, - lather Rittonhonse, a sifter of the 
 cell Crated American astronomer, David 
 Rittenhonse. He be-all the studv of 
 nudicine nnd.er Dr. William Shippen, in 
 the beiM lining of his eighteenth year. He 
 afterwards spent two years at tin- medical 
 ''.-"'I in Ivlinbur^h, taking the Ilarvei.'in 
 pri/.e for a dissertation on the ffyosrvaiHHS 
 -V\'.-T. 'i-:' 1 ill lishini,' in London, in i "^7, 
 
 a little tract on natural history. lie took 
 his medical diploma at Gottingen, and, 
 returning to America in 17^9, became a 
 practitioner in Philadelphia, and was 
 chosen Professor of Natural History and 
 Botanv in the college, soon afterwards in- 
 corporated with the University of Penn- 
 sylvania. In [ 796 he became Professor of 
 Materia Medica, and in I79S one of the 
 Physicians at the Pennsylvania Hospital, 
 and was successor of Dr. Benjamin Rush 
 as Professor of the Theory and Practice of 
 Medicine. Prom iSo2 to 1816 he was 
 Vice-President of the American Philo- 
 sophical Society. For several years he 
 conducted the .Ifa/tcn/ I'hysitjl Journal, 
 and was author of " IClenients of Botany," 
 i So.}, of "Collections towards a Materia 
 Medica of the Cnited States." and of 
 various papers in the Philosophical Trans- 
 actions. He succeeded through many 
 sources in making exti.-u.sive collections 
 of the flora of the country. lie fre- 
 quently took students to Bartram's l'>o- 
 tanical Gardens on the Schuylkill be-low 
 the city. He was the first President of 
 the I.innaeau Society, which he formed, 
 and was also the first to erect a green- 
 house in Philadelphia. This was attached 
 to his residence on Chestnut street below 
 Ki.idith. In 1809 he was elected President 
 of the Philadelphia Medical Society, 
 which position he held until his death, 
 lie died December 19, iSi.s. lie left a 
 daughter, Sarah Barton, who died un- 
 married in iM7, and a son, Thomas Pen- 
 nant Barton, Secretary of Legation to 
 France, I^T-^S. who married Coralie, 
 daughter of Hon. Fidward Livingston, 
 Secu-tary of St.'.te. [See Simpson's " Lives 
 of Imminent Pliilailelphians," Philadel- 
 phia, 1^50. P- y> \ Keith's "Provincial 
 Councillors of Pennsylvania," Philadel- 
 phia, i^X;, p. 254; " Transactions of Col- 
 let,a> of Physicians;" ScharfX: Westcott, 
 Y' il, 2, ]>p. ii.--} and 151)7 ; I >eunie's " I'ort- 
 folio," Vol. 15, p. 27;,.] 
 
 Matthew Baxter, 1822. Was in the 
 grocery business at .^05 Hitjh street. Let- 
 ters of administration on his estate were 
 granted April i ;, i.S',r. He probably 
 died num.-'! ried. Mr. I'.ixter was a 
 very useful member an-! serve! on
 
 IlKXJAMIX SMITH B.\RT< >X, M. I >.
 
 RA 
 
 the Acting Committee of the Society, 
 1824-51. 
 
 Andrew Bayard, 1804. Born Sep- 
 tember 24, 17')!, in Philadelphia, was the 
 son of Colonel John Bayard of the Revo 
 Ititiou and brother of Ximuc! Ba\ard 
 (1790. lie reinvcd from Delaware to : 
 Philadelphia after the war and eii;_;a<^ed 
 in mercantile am! importing business. In , 
 September, I79;,hcwason the 1-' mmittee , 
 of eiti/cus to procure sill >scriptions for I 
 ',:' re'. : cf of the families of person-, \vh<> 
 
 h..d marched a:; u list the insurgents in 
 
 i 
 
 western Pennsylvania. In October, : 7^4, 
 In- was Chairman of the Committee of 
 I listrihution ol' the t'uiiil. He was on 
 various coinm'.t'.ees of cit;/cns alter this, , 
 and in i - >'> was one of the public auc- : 
 tioiieers. He was a member of Select 
 Council in 1M ;, and was one of the incor- 
 porators ami i 'resident of the I'hiladelphia 
 Saving Fund Society, and was ab'o Pre-i- 
 dent of the Commercial Bank, lie died 
 June I, i!\}2, in Philadelphia, and was 
 probably buried at Princeton, X. J. 
 James Wilson Bavard, a member of tin- 
 Philadelphia I!ar. i-- one of his descciid- 
 ants. [ See Sell, irf \: Westco't. "Index;" 
 "Lift: of C.eneral C.eor-e I). Bayard," 
 by Samuel J. Bayard; . / ;/ ( ; U'ciic . I/,/ ;,!-- 
 -'''-. V-.l. 7, p. 3 .v;.] 
 
 Samuel Bayard, 1790. Brother of 
 Andrew I'.ayard 11X04), was born Janu- 
 ary ii. 1707, and graduated at Princeton 
 College in 17^1. and studieil law with 
 William Bradford, afterwards Attorney- 
 general of the I'l'iteii States. He 
 pri.-tired law in Philadel'phia for sev- 
 .'. vear->, and had his offire at ,^S North 
 Third s'. reel. T 1 .', I ~< i : he was ap;io;ated 
 C! -:-k of tin- Suprem -C ,ur'. of the T-iit d 
 States. Af'.er the : '.::" itimi of lav's 
 Tn-atv he was appointed by President 
 .hiT'.-toii . \-eii' of the Ooveniment 
 ei ute iii the Briti-~!i Admiralty 
 '':-- ',!)' cl.p.ms o!" American citi/ens 
 '<' \'<\' '. ;'< <r bv the ' --,'.' v. ( >u !ii- return, 
 -:: T lav, of N --. York, appohiU-d 
 him PrevM.-m [-, '.,.,. ,,f th.e C..;:r1 of C. m- 
 mo;, pV.m ,,f \\-,., t C!h-t-r Co.. NVu 
 V.-:k. He p.-mov-d !'. New York citv 
 :i'*'Ht : : and :w. ::;1 d the practice of 
 !:: '. LW, and ::i l v ^ .'< lie remove.! to Pr::i. ,-- 
 
 ton. Neu Jer><:\ , where he resided until 
 hi-, death in 1^40. Mr. Bayanl was one 
 of the founders of the New York Histori- 
 cal Society, an-1 \\.LS a Trustee and Ti'i as- 
 urer loi- 1:1.111 \ years of Prineeton College, 
 N. J. He was a delegate to the Cielieral 
 Assemblies of the Presbyterian Church, 
 and \\ith '..is relative, I-'.r.as Boudinot, was 
 one of the founders of the American 
 Bible Societ; . He married Martha, only 
 ilan^hter of I.ewis Pintard. of Nev. \'->:k 
 city. [See "I.ife of ( '.elleral (',ec,:-e I ). 
 Ba\ard," b\ Samuel J. Bayard.] 
 
 Robert Hugh Beattie, 1864. Was 
 
 horn in Bamniena, Countv Antrim. Ire- 
 land, February 25, I \V. and came to 
 America in r s .p, landing in New York 
 upon June i of that vear. and settling' in 
 Ph.ilad-- Iphia in September. i\\y. He has 
 been for \vars a member of the t'irin of 
 Ikat;ie\: Ha\-. general commission mer- 
 chants at 25 South Water street and 2'> 
 South iJelaw.ire a\<.-iuie. 
 
 General James Addarns Beaver, 
 
 1887. -Honorary Memberborn in Mil 
 l.Tstown, Pcrrv co., Pennsylvania. ( >cto- 
 ber 21, 1^37. lie is notof Irish parentage 
 or descent. He graduated from JeHerson 
 College, Washington co., Pa., August t\ 
 i^.sh, and after str.d VKIL; la 'A' was admitted 
 to the bar and be^an practii'e at Iii lie- 
 fonte. Centre co., Pa. While studvin^ 
 law he became a member of the Belief, ^ite 
 Fencibles, conimand.eil b\- Andrew (',. 
 Cnrtin, anil was chosen 2.1 Lieutenant. 
 He was Cliitf-Bur^ess of th.-.t town in 
 i^'>5. Duriii.: the war of the Rcbd! : on 
 lie serve' 1 . \ l i: : l distinct:..:;, and \va- suc- 
 cessivi lv I-'irst I.i utenant of Co. H. 2d 
 
 teers ; (.'o'...::, 1 of i -th 
 :-.- lv,,!-i, i \'o'-.::;teers: .>.:: 1 
 r-C,t m ral . f '/nited St..tes 
 
 itl'j a le- .('. the battle of 
 II.-ll .'1 been previously 
 
 .'> d in b .ttle on M,.\ .;, 
 Ii :;,-.. d. - !;.'. of hi;;,. I
 
 distinguished bravery. He was elected 
 Governor ot Pennsylvania in November, 
 i.vsfc, and served in that office from Jan- 
 uary, L s >>7. to January, I So i , when hi- was 
 succeeded liy Governor Robert }'.. 1'attison. 
 Ik ha- been Brigadier-General and Major- 
 General in the National Guard of Penn- 
 sylvania, and is a member of the I. oval 
 Lesion, Sons of tin- Revolution, Grand 
 . \rinv of the Republic, Historical Socictv 
 of Pennsylvania, I'nion League of Phila- 
 delphia, and iiuinerous other ori(ani/.a- 
 tions. He was a tnistee of the 1'cnnsvl- 
 vania State College from 1873 to i^>7 ; a 
 trustee of Washington and Je fie! son Col- 
 lege since 1^72, and of Lincoln University, 
 Chester co., since i.\\s. He has also been 
 a director of Princeton Theological Semi- 
 nary since ISS5. The decree of 1,1.. I). 
 haijieen conferred upon him hv Hanover 
 College, Indiana, and by Dickinson Col- 
 lege, Pennsylvania. Governor Heaver 
 takes a lively interest in the Hibernian 
 Society and has attended a number of its 
 annual dinners, and was alv.avs such a 
 bright speaker and uelcome guest that 
 in 18 h 7 the Society conferred upon him 
 the distinction of an Honor, irv .Member. 
 [See "Lift: of Heaver," DV Colonel Frank 
 Burr; Deacon's "Prominent Pennsvl- 
 vam.in-," second -eru-s, ]). ~. i 
 
 James M. Beck, 1888. \Vas born in 
 
 Philadelphia, July y, :.v>i. lie is not of 
 
 Ir;-h parentage or descent. He was 
 
 ' - Led 1:1 the public -chools and was 
 
 adniitte<l to the Philadelphia bar, April, 
 
 IX X 4, and ha.-, been assistant I'nited 
 
 States District Attorney since March, 
 
 [.vVi. IK- wa- one o! the original editors 
 
 of " Shaksperiana," i monthly nia^a/ine 
 
 devoted to Shaksperian literature. Mr. 
 
 prominent as a Democratic orator, 
 
 .mi'; is niited for his eloquence on the 
 
 political platfi nil. Hi> response to tile 
 
 ' ' '.' "Civil nul Relii^ii ms Libert \- " at 
 
 the Hibi niian society I)inner, March 17, 
 
 bi-ou^:;t him into favorable notice 
 
 : '. ^ ': to liis election as > member ol 
 
 Society. Latterly he h is In en ass> >- 
 
 : iv, pra( lice with William i 
 '. ':;. id with whi iin lu 
 
 I :ner- lip. ; -ee " Philadel] h 
 
 Andrew Bcirne, 1831. Was a mem- 
 l>er of the firm of Keirne & Burnside, 
 cotton brokers. In iS2g he resided in 
 I'nion, Monroe co. , \ a. In the same 
 veai he purchased some real estate in 
 Philadelphia and probably removed to 
 this city shortly afterwards. He was 
 known as Colonel Andrew Bcirne. 
 
 Miehael Francis Beirn, 1866. 
 \Ya^ born in Comity Roscommon, Ireland, 
 October 4. iS4o, and came to America, Jan- 
 uary I, i,\5o. lie was in the liquor busi- 
 ness on Kij^hth street below Chestnut 
 street, and was a member of Catholic Phi- 
 lopatrian Literary Institute, Americns 
 Club and Vigilant Fire Company. lie 
 died April 6, 1^73. and was buried in Old 
 Cathedral cemetery. 
 
 John Bell, 1832.-- Was born in 1796, 
 in County Monahan, Ireland, and came to 
 America in iM,v landing at Philadelphia. 
 He was in the distillery business at Sixth 
 and South -treets, and was at one time a 
 Prison Inspector for the old Sixth and 
 Walnut prison. He. died in 1841, and. uas 
 buried in Ronaldson's cemetery. His son, 
 John A. Bell, resides at No. 1932 Mount 
 Yernon street. Mr. F.ell served on the 
 Acting Committee of the Society in i \}o 
 and l.\(i. 
 
 Samuel Bell, 1817. Was a commis- 
 sion merchant. His will, dated October 
 20, i.S.jS, and proved December 30, i.VjS, 
 mentions his wife. Ann Hell, his sons, 
 Alexander and James Bell, and his daugh- 
 ters, Anne Calherwooil, Sarah Reed anil 
 Kli/abeth Reed. I IiiL'h Catherwood 1^24) 
 manied his daughter Anne. 
 
 Samuel C. Bell. 1814. Was pn.habiy 
 a flour merchant, who was living as late as 
 April i.;, 1^47. 
 
 Thomas Bell. 1864. Was a stock and 
 I'xchan^e broker. lie died ill [annar\-, 
 i s 'i7. leaving a widow, Joanna M. Hell; a 
 -' in HI ! -, 1 . 11 '. i ',. Bell ; .i daughter, i 
 i'.. L'liajiron, and several i^randcliildrc:). 
 
 William Bell, 17flO.--\Vas ;i mer- 
 it .' : ; !::.! stn el in 171*1. He is 
 1 a- one of the executors of the will 
 of Jos ( pb Carson ! 71,- - , prove 1 M -.-. '-, 
 d : n :- rre'l to in t r.t :\"; li 'i \\< >'< >- 
 : I'.rid ; 71,. . as " my frii-nd." A 
 
 deeu is ':. re ' -:d, March 15, I7'^ s , fi olll
 
 )!I\ IJINXS.
 
 BH 
 
 RI 
 
 Joseph Bell and wife to William Bell, 
 merchant. 
 
 David P. Benson, 1821. Was a 
 merchant at 136 High street and 151 Chest- 
 nut >treet 
 
 Peter Benson, 1790. Was one of 
 
 the licensed auctioneers or vendiie mas- 
 ters of the citv. He retired from business 
 in iSt>2. In the Director}- for 1791 he was 
 described as a "Clerk in land office, (>(> X. 
 6th street." 
 
 John Bernard, 1814. Was the uncle 
 rf John Diniond (1850), whom lie made 
 his sole heir. He died iu June, 1^25. 
 
 Robert Bethel, 1812. Probably the 
 Robert Bethel who was a farmer in I 'alls 
 Township, Bucks co., Pa. A ll'i/liatn 
 Bethel was a merchant in Philadelphia in 
 181 1. 
 
 Benjamin T. Biggs, 1887. Honor- 
 ary Member, was born in New Castle 
 Del., October I, 1821. His father, John 
 Biggs, was born in Cecil co., Md., and 
 his mother, Diana Bell, in the same county. 
 He studied at New Jersey Conference 
 Seminary, and afterwards at Weslevan 
 University at Middletown, Conn., and 
 upon the completion of his studies en- 
 gaged in farming. In 1*46 he was com- 
 missioned Major of the Delaware regiment, 
 which it was intended to raise for service 
 in the Mexican War, in anticipation of a 
 call for troops by the ("nited States Gov- 
 ernment. When the Whig party ceased 
 to exist, he refused to join the "Know- 
 Nothings" on account of its prescriptive 
 character. In iS6o he was nominated for 
 Congress, but was defeated. In iSfi; he 
 wa^ elected a director of the Queen Anne's 
 and Kent Railroad, and in I s ;; became 
 i'-> President, which position he still re- 
 t n ::.-,. !n I V.S he was elected to Congress, 
 and re-elected in \X~. He removed to 
 Middletown, Del. .in 1877, and he now 
 
 - there When he \\ Ms elected a Illein 
 b ; n! 'In Societs be u as the Governor 
 of Delaware i Mi Mav I S, i>5;. lie mar- 
 red M:-., M <;_<. S Beekman, of New ]er- 
 <e\. T!h \ had live children, tllive of 
 
 whom Mir\ivc, vi/.: John, admitted to the 
 bar in 1^70; Jennie, a graduate of \Ve^ 
 leyan Female College in i '17'). and \Vil 
 laid ni''Ljs. Governor Hi'"'*- tike-- a 
 
 | lively interest ill tlu Hiliernian Society, 
 1 and is a popular attendant at the anniver- 
 sary dinners. [See " Kncvclop;edia of 
 Delaware," i^S^. p. ^.}V] 
 
 Archibald Binghum, 1790. Was a 
 
 merchant. ( Mi April 2\ i.s/i. he made an 
 assignment for the benefit of creditor-, to 
 Silas I-;. Weir > iNx y and Thomas M. Hall, 
 merchants. (in Mav n, iSi.s, letters of 
 administration on 'nis estate \\a-re granted 
 to Hu-h Max we!!. Mr. Bin-ham was a 
 member of the Acting Committee of the 
 Society in i 71/1 
 
 Robert Bines, 1803. Was a mer- 
 chant at 97 Pine street, in i ' >.} and iN>5_ 
 
 JohnBinns, 1S09. Was born in Dub- 
 lin, Ireland. December 22, 1772. He was 
 j the son of John Binns ami Mary Pember- 
 ton, the daughter of Benjamin Pemberton, 
 a brickmaker, of Dublin. He lost his 
 father when he was an infant. After at- 
 tending school, he was apprenticed in 
 1 7<S6 to a soap boiler. In 1794 he went 
 with his brother to London, and in the 
 same year he became a member of the 
 London Corresponding Society. He soon 
 became active in the work of that politi- 
 cal society and was upon several occasions 
 one of its delegates to various cities to or- 
 gani/e societies in favor of parliamentary 
 reform. In 1797 he was .arrested and tried 
 at Warwick, Kngland, for uttering sedi- 
 tious and inflammatory language, but the 
 jury acquitted him. The trial attracted 
 much attention on account of the political 
 excitement at the time. In 1 79S he was 
 again arrested, together \\ith Arthur 
 O'Connor and Rev. James Coi^ley. lie 
 was discharged, but was afterwards rear- 
 rested on a charge of high treason. ( Mi 
 May 2!, 1 79\ their case was called lor 
 trial. Rev. lames Coiglev was convicted, 
 and Binns. O'Connor and the other pris- 
 oners were acquitted. ( >'Counor attempt- 
 ing to leave the court-room a riot ensued, 
 which caused great excitement. After his 
 acquittal Mr. 1'inn- returned to I.ondon. 
 The report of a Set-ret Committee of the 
 House of Commons, March 15. '. "uo. men- 
 ti'>n< him as a leading pcrs":i in the de- 
 sign of forming a society of 1'ni'ed I'.rit- 
 o:is upon the ;! ni of the I'nited Irishmen. 
 Tlie nevt da\ he u as arrested on a charge
 
 151 
 
 in. 
 
 of treasonable practices and committed to 
 Gloucester prison, where he was detained 
 for nearly two years. He \\a.s finally re- 
 leased, and upon July i, iSu, embarked on 
 the ship "Orion " at Liverpool lor Amer- 
 ica. After a passage of nine weeks he- 
 landed at Baltimore, -Md. 1 le shortly af- 
 terwards settled at Northumberland, 1'a. 
 I'pon March 16, lS<>6, he was married by 
 
 I >r. Joseph Priestly to Mary Ann I'.agster, 
 a native of Shropshire, Kngland. The is- 
 sue of this marriage were, live sons and 
 live daughters. During the political can- 
 vass in iS<>5, when Thoma> McKcan was 
 elected Governor of Pennsylvania, he 
 wrote a series of newspaper letters signed 
 "One of the People." These were the 
 cause of a duel with Samuel Stewart, of 
 I.vcoming co., 1'a., in November, iSo5. 
 but neither party was hurt, and subse- 
 quently thev became warm friends. In 
 August, iSo2, Mr. P.inns was appointed 
 Adjutant of the lord Regiment Penn- 
 sylvania Militia. He first visited Phil- 
 adelphia in i,So2, and upon his return 
 to Northumberland established the AV- 
 pu V;Vi/.v .-//X' n. <. In iN>7 he removed to 
 Philadelphia and started a paper called 
 the I h'tnocmtic /'/Vvv, and was connected 
 with it until November, 1829. In iSi2 
 Governor Suyder appointed him an aid- 
 de-camp and intrusted to his care the or- 
 ganization of some of the regiments to be 
 mustered into the ("nlted States service, 
 and also several other matters of the same 
 nature. I'inns in his paper stronglv advo- 
 cated the war, and toward* the close Gover- 
 nor Snyder commissioned him on behalf 
 of the State of Pennsylvania to present 
 two sword.-, to Commodore Stephen I)e- 
 catur and Captain fames Iliddlr. The 
 presentation to Decatnr was limit- by 
 r.;nns on board that officer's ship, the 
 
 II Macedonian," and to Biddlc o:; board 
 th it officer's ship, the " IIonu-1." Iv;rly 
 
 : . P.inns took steps to publish the 
 ' ' ' >rrect copv ever printed or pnb- 
 
 1 of the Declaration of Independence, 
 
 ''. .''i fac-similes of the signatures, ami 
 
 .'. ' ': the arms of the thirU-eii States and of 
 
 : ' -' e\])ending 
 
 mii'-li tim ' : :; the same. pnh- 
 
 hshed it i:: 
 
 15inns had always been an ardent Dem- 
 ocrat in politics until 1^24, during the 
 jiresidenti.il election, when he opposed 
 Jackson. This course made him many 
 enemies and upon the night of the elec- 
 tion his house was attacked by a mob, but 
 no d. image was done. In 1820 Thomas 
 Cooper, Abraham Small, William Y. 
 Birch, I-M\\ard Hudson, M. I). uSo6), Mat- 
 thew Randall and John Uinns formed a 
 social club which continued to meet every 
 Monday for some years afterwards. I'pon 
 December 26, 1822, Governor Hiester ap- 
 pointed Uinns an Alderman of the citv of 
 Philadelphia, and he continued to hold 
 that office until the Native American agi- 
 tation in 1^44. 
 
 lie was the author of several pamphlets, 
 and of Rlnns's Justice of the Peace, which 
 has gone through many editions and is still 
 a standard law book hi Pennsylvania. Ik- 
 published, in 1^54, RceoHeetions of the 
 Life of Joint Hi tins. It contains his por- 
 trait. At that date only two of his chil- 
 dren were living, vix.., Benjamin Franklin 
 I'inns and Matilda Pemberton Uinns, wife 
 of John \V. Simes, Jr. His grandson, 
 Kdward II. Binns, of the, firm of Thompson 
 & Binns, grocers, 5 Arch street., is uow 
 liviug in Philadelphia. 
 
 Mr. Riniis died June 16, iS6o, aged 87 
 years, and was buried in Monument cem- 
 etery. His death was announced at the 
 meeting of the Soc.ietv, June 6, iS6n, aud 
 the members were re.<|uestcd to attend his 
 funeral. lie had been a member for 51 
 years. 3Ie was a member of the United 
 Brethren's Church, Race street. 
 
 Stilwcll S. Bishop, 1848. -Was a 
 shipping merchant at ;/> N. Wharves ; was 
 a member of the linns of Hishop X: Cnlin, 
 Hishop ,S: Wa'.sor.. and bishop X: Simons. 
 lie died shortly after the rebellion. 
 
 -Tames Black, 1850. Was born in 
 
 County Antrim, Ireland, and came to thi< 
 countrv about I S .V" Jo. He w:<s in the 
 grocer v business. He died about iS'is 70. 
 
 James J. Black, lSr>r>. Was a mer- 
 chant at S(j I.omb.-ird stn < t. 
 
 John V. Blai'];, 1S:;:5. Was .-. --hem- 
 
 ist. and at our time a varnish niannfac- 
 
 l!e \s;;s an active Ma-.on, and \vas 
 
 Master of Columbia I,'dge, No. 91. He
 
 HI, :;.-)! RO 
 
 was born in 1795. and \v;is living as late l-'airfax co., Va. His father was Thomas 
 
 sus December J3, i.\^. Bladen, a descendant of Sir Thomas 
 
 Francis Blaekburuo, 1882. Was Bladen, Governor of the Province if 
 
 born January 2h, i.\iy, in Philadelphia. Maryland and 1 in >ther-in-!a\v of Sir 
 
 lie is not of Irish descent. His fuller, Charlie Cahert. His mother \vas A:;:i 
 
 Francis Blackburne, was born in Stalionl, Caix>lin. a nati\e of Dublin. Ireland, .ind 
 
 J-.nglaiid. His nioiher, Ann Kli/a I'riest- a niece of l.adv Black\sell and of the 
 
 man Blackburne, was born in I'hiladel- I.ord Mavor of Dublin. IK- settled in 
 
 phia. He is a maltster by occupation, Philadelphia about I>M j. and \\as ciigagi -d 
 
 anil ,i member ot the Masonic' organi/.a- in the manufacture of crackers, etc , at 
 
 tion. and of the Albion and St. (.eorge i icy North Front .street. He died in Phila- 
 
 Societies. dclphia about iS^2, and was buried in the 
 
 Rev. William BlackwOOd, D.D., graveyard on l-'iftcenth street near I'air- 
 
 LL.D., 1S50. Honorary iMeinber. was mount avenue, and aftcruanls reinterred 
 
 born in the parish of Immiara. in the in Woodlands cemetery. 
 County of Down. Ireland, and educated in William II. Blair, 1857. - \V:,s born 
 
 I.isbnrn and Dublin. lie graduated ill ' in Baltimore. Md., about iS^o. His father 
 
 Roval College, Belfast, where he also was a native of County Tyrone, Ireland. 
 
 p.Lsscd through a full course of theology. He was a tea merchant in Philadelphia 
 
 I Hiring his course, he wafl distinguished for several years, and afterwards a broker. 
 
 in the departments of Logic, Rhetoric ami He died in 1.^70, and was buried in Ca- 
 
 Belles I.ettTes, and also in Metaphysics, thedral cemeterv. He left six children 
 
 I-!thit'S and Mathematics. Tie was pastor three sons and three daughters. One of 
 
 of the Church of Tlolvwood, near Belfast, his sons. James ]'.. Blair, is in business in 
 
 and also at Newcastle-oil -Tyiie. In ret'og- Xe\v York city at 101 Wall street, 
 nition of his services, he was placed in John Blcakloy, 1790. Was a mem- 
 
 the Moderator's chair in the highest Court ; ber of the l ; riendly Sons of ,^t. Patrick, 
 
 of the T\nglish Presbyterian Church. In > See p. og. i 
 
 !- s 5') Dr. Blackwoofl became ]ris(or of the James BoggS, 1796. Was a uier- 
 
 Ninth Presbyterim Church, Philadelphia, chant at \<.) S. Front street. He served 
 
 Penn., ^'here he still remains (iS(j2 v ). on the Acting; Committee of the Socictv 
 
 .\fter the death of Rev. Richard "Webster, in 17^6. 
 
 he look charge of the "History of the William Boggs, 1809. A native of 
 
 Presbyterian Church in America," and Ireland, was the son of Vnmcis P>"ggs and 
 
 tditid it. lie has written much for mag- lane Morrison Campbell. He came to 
 
 axines and other journals, ilis most e\- 1'liiladelphia in 1^.5. He was a member 
 
 ten-ive Iiterar\- work is a very lar^e a.nd of the firm of William Boggs ^V Co., <lr\- 
 
 i-l.iborati- eiu'yclopa-dia, which is- histori- goods nien-haiits, at iSS Market street, 
 
 cal, tlieologiral, collegiate, anti(|narinn, lie took a lively interest in the atfairs of 
 
 trrhitectur.,1 and biblical in it^ character, the f^ocietv, and served on it-- Acting C >::;- 
 ;. ud indirates both reM-.:rch and erudition. , mittee horn iSu to iSiS, and again in 
 
 "1)1. Blackuood has a line clerical an- [Sjl. He died September I. l s >.';. aged 
 
 j.earance. is digu; .",ed in his manlier, and ,}q years, and is buried in I,.unvl Hi'.! 
 
 :- of a veiy cniirleou-;, genial ami genlU-- cenietei v. He was noted lor hi-, ch.irily 
 
 m :\\\\ sj :ii ;'.. lie is a h:ird worker in his and benevolence. Mr--. Judge i'ickit. o!' 
 
 jirol'e-sion. has much inilucnce. a;-d I-'lori-m'e. Ala., is a daughter; M;s. I'e::- 
 
 , ' cine vi d a re; in tat ion such as on 1 , v re.'l riet ;.i M ; . . ; -. of S' eu 1 ien \ i'. le. ( >. , .1 . : . iin 1 - 
 
 .'.ort!l c.,u gain." l ; or a number of ye;.'s daughter, and Miss I-'.'i'.ell ('.!'.. !'..:m, of 
 
 !a v\.,- a ].i'o:ni:u nt f.gure at the ,.i;::i\ r A-.i-'.in. '1\ \.. a grandniece of M : . P.oggs. 
 
 Frodt-rick Belaud, 1SS(!. N in the 
 
 li.as no; bei n presi-nt. [ Si e " Prcshv teri.ui , J ( M >king -gla>-- and picture tVaine business 
 
 )MH \ i lopa ilia." Piiiia., i v "- i. Vol. : , ];. ~(.. } at ,.'.'.' Market stieit. lie served in the 
 
 Thomas Jiladen, 1S:!^. \Vasb.-m in a:m\ during tlie rebellion.
 
 BO 
 
 BO 
 
 Richard Hawks Bolster, 1865. 
 
 \V.is 1 >rn in Ahvorth, Parish of Kilshan- 
 ick, County Cork, Ireland, in 1808. He 
 came to America May 14, 1852, and settled 
 in I'hiladel])hia, where he was for many 
 years engaged in the connnission and im- 
 porting business, on Chestnut street aliove 
 i:i. :it. He was greatly interested in the 
 .society, and was a regular attendant at 
 the meetings and dinners. lie \v:is a 
 great wit anil !>(! i'il'ilHt. He was agent 
 of a Dublin firm of Irish poplin manu- 
 facturers. Mr. Bolster w.is a member of 
 the Masonic organization and ol the 
 Burns Societv, and also President of the 
 (iiianlian Insurance Company. He died 
 I (ecelllber 14, 1891. 
 
 Rev. James Gray Bolton, 1882. - 
 
 ( MIL- of seven sons of Samuel Bolton and 
 Marv ( '.rav Bolton, of I lill Side, I.ismovle, 
 was born in Lisinovle. near Kilrea, 
 Countv Derry, Ireland, March 17, 1849. 
 He came to America, May 6, i86b, 
 and settled in Philadelphia a few 
 days afterwards. lie is a popular and 
 widely - known Prcsbvterian minister, 
 prominent in church conventions and 
 assemblies. He has been a delegate to 
 the I'relieral Assembly of the Presbyterian 
 Church. Moderator of the Presbytery of 
 Philadelphia, and President of the Minis- 
 terial Association of Philadelphia. Since 
 beginning work in Philadelphia, he has 
 collected a congregation and built a 
 beiutifnl church at ('.ray's l-'erry, costing 
 5; >,')', now entirely self-supporting and 
 out of debt He was Chairman of the 
 Committee of Citi/ens who waited upon 
 Mayor Smith to protest against the Sulli- 
 van-McCatlrev pri/e light and delivered 
 the address on behalf of the Committee, 
 the action resulting in the stoppage of 
 the affair. He has also taken a very ac- 
 tive part in the I. aw and Hrder Societv 
 and other bodies having the u el fa re of the 
 v ity as their object. He has been a useful 
 member >f the Society shire joininu it, and 
 is ,i regular attendant at its meetings Mr. 
 ilton married in Phi! li-lphia, ' inuary 
 iv\; S. Josephine, daughter of S. 
 : ! and \nn Hiis'on Town<end. 
 " Xevin's Prcsbvteriau Kncvclo- 
 
 Morris Boney, 1890. -Is a stevedore 
 
 at 1 2h Noble street. He is also President 
 of the Sea Shore Railway in New Jerscv. 
 
 Alexander Boyd, 1790. The Direc- 
 tory for 1791 designates him as Inspector 
 of Customs, 2oi Sassafras street, and for 
 i8iH> as a County Commissioner at 1 13 Cal- 
 lowhill street. In the . !u>\>>\i for January 
 i i, ilSi i, we find a funeral notice of Major 
 Alexander Boyd, who died Januarv u., iSi i, 
 at No. 142 North Second street. On 
 November 2. 1780, the Supreme Kxecntive 
 Council of Pennsylvania appointed him 
 an Auctioneer for Northern Liberties, 
 \shich position he held until his resigna- 
 tion, July 12, IJ.V). [See "Colonial Rec- 
 ords," Vol. 13, ]). 41,1 ; Vol. 15, p. 50, 53; 
 "Pennsylvania Arc-hives," Vol. 5, p. 43; 
 Vol. lo, ]>. 206, 209. 
 
 Augustus Boyd, 1867. Was born 
 in Harford co., Mil., January 10, 1826. 
 His father and grandfather were born in 
 America, but his great-grandfather emi- 
 grated from County Antrim, Ireland, in 
 1736, and settled in Lancaster co., Pa., 
 where branches of the family still exist. 
 Major Boyd settled in Philadelphia in 
 1862. lie was Quartermaster in the 
 United States Regular Army from 1862 to 
 1865, and also Lieutenant-Colonel. lie 
 was afterwards President of the Central 
 National Bank, President of the Heston- 
 ville Street Railway, and engaged in man- 
 ufacturing and in banking. He resides 
 at 65 X. ; v }th street. 
 
 David Boyd, 1824. --Was born 1780 in 
 Ballyniony, County Antrim, Ire-land. He 
 was a merchant tailor at 33 North Fourth 
 street. For many years he took an active 
 interest in the Societv, especially in its 
 social features, and was always ready with a 
 som/ or response to any toast or sentiment 
 at a dinner. Full of humor he became prom- 
 inent at all entertainments of the Society. 
 He sewed on the Acting Committee from 
 iS^S to 1834 and again from 1836 to 1851. 
 When IK- arrived in America he intended 
 to go to Westmoreland co., Pa., to his 
 uncle, but In- found so many friends in 
 Philadelphia that he concluded to settle 
 here, and afterwards congratulated him- 
 self that lie had changed his plans. He 
 was a viromineiit Mason anil had a very
 
 no :*">:; HO 
 
 wi'le circle of friends and acquaintances. David I.apsley, merchant 1790 , were also 
 
 He also was very active in Democratic memtx.-rs of the Society, a.-> was also Sam- 
 
 polities. He retired from business a rich uel Dufiield 171/1 , OIK- of the \\itm-sses. 
 
 man and died in l ; eliruarv, iSbS. He He married Margaret Kerr. N< >\ ember 21, 
 
 married Plui-be, granddaughter of Major- i7M,in l-'irst Presbs teri.m Church. His 
 
 (",c:ieral Arthur St. Cl.a'r. She survived daughter, Sarah I',ovl.::i, died in 1'hiladel- 
 
 hi:n and died in her 931! year. David phia, March 5, 1.^70. 
 
 Hoyd, Jr. (,^51;, was his son. In his will, Hugh Boyle, 1790.- \Vasa member 
 
 admitted to probate February 24, 1S6S, his of tlie I'rieiidlv So;:- of St. Patrick. 
 
 wife and son are appointed executors. Sec p. yj. < 
 
 He also mentions hi* nieces. Catharine Thomas Boyle, 1880.- W.<.- born in 
 
 Tait, wife of Hugh Tail, and Jane Shields, Clan-morris, C'oiinlv Mayo, Ireland, ::: 
 
 and also David Boyd Daly, infant son of 1'ehruarv, I S.j ;, and came to A:IK rica, Sep- 
 
 John Daly. '.ember, 1 VA landing in Ness York and 
 
 David Boyd, Jr., 1851.- Son of -ettling in Philadelphia about December, 
 
 David Bovd :S24>, was born in Philadel- iSSj. lie is in the furniture and dry 
 
 phia in 1824. He was associated with his snoods business at 257 Kaolin's avenue. 
 
 father in Inisiness for some years and was Camden, N. J., and was al-><; in uatch- 
 
 a:i importer of woollens at 32 South l"<jurth making and jewelrv b u--ir.es> here and in 
 
 street. I le was <juite successful in luisine^s Ireland. I le is a member of the Merchant 
 
 and accumulated, a fortune. llediedAu.^- and Salesman's Association and of the 
 
 n~-t 15, iSS2. and was buried in Woodlands Ancient Order of Hibernians. 
 
 cemetery. lie was twice married, his William Boyle, 1882. Was born in 
 
 second wife beinif Alida Knickerbocker, of Dungiven, County Derry, Ireland, Au^u>t 
 
 New York. He left several children sur- !S, 1X41, and came to Philadelphia in Au- 
 
 vi\-in^ him. He was the associate of his j^ust, '^57- He is in the wholesale li(jur 
 fatlier at the meetings of the Society, and | business at 147 South Second street, beir..^ 
 
 his presence always er.livened the dinners, a member of the firm of Boyle (S: Mc( ilinn. 
 
 by reason of hi-> wit and humor. He was William V. Boyle, 18-11. A nej hew 
 
 reinarkablv happ\- at repartee. ( )n his of Dennis Kell\' IN29', was a native of 
 
 death the Society passed ;\ >oluti(,r.s ex- Philadelphia. Hi> ^r/ndfathcr wa> .1 :;a- 
 
 pre>sive of the hi^h esteem in which the live of Ireland, and resided near Dona-ha- 
 
 members re^.irde'l him. more, County Tyrone, Ireland, and on no- 
 
 JohTi Boyd, 1875. - Was born in tice from America that his brother-in-law, 
 
 Cross^are, County Down, Ireland, No- "Judge J:ick, of Lancaster, Pa.," had left 
 
 vember I s , rS^o, and came to America in him money, he came to this country. 
 
 He settled in Philadelphia, William V. Boyle 
 
 was a 
 
 ' 
 
 where he has since been engaged in deal- grocery firm of Boyle \: Stnmd. Water 
 
 j ::: and manufacturing carpets. The street. He died a bachelor on August 14, 
 
 f:"ii i- Boyd, White ,V Co., Chestnut iS54, aged 42 years, and was buried in St. 
 
 --.-'.. II, i- a member of the Masonic, Dennis' cemetery, H.. \vrford, Pa. 
 
 ( ' : . 1 fellows, and American Protestant ElittS Boys, 1790.- Wa- a merchant 
 
 at -. Penn -treet in 171*:. He was a brother 
 
 hlincs Boylan, 1700. Was a iner- ofCaptii; 
 
 .' -\: : :\ Philadelphia as (.-.irlv a< i ~S2. In admittel to probate November 5. i~^:. 
 
 .::.! ^T-e.-t. II.- died in March. 1705. hi- three s,, n -. 
 
 - ssill, admitted to probate M uvh r>'/<. Th-v: 
 
 '7',-, !:e nii-nri-::- his wife, Margaret of th.e \\ it :: 
 
 1 in ; hi- -on, J.nnes, who died of yi-1- Chnrcli : :u :. ap]>.-.'.rs a marria; 
 
 fevrr ; ;'.nd his three children, fames, P.oy- to M.irth i Scr.'.!. >t!i Sep'.ei 
 
 itid Sarah. Two of his everutors, N:ith;in Boys, 1790. W.-.> 
 
 j- I::: I'.le iklev, ge-itlem in ' 1790 , and te-i rat of irnu-d bo ; W.:-hin
 
 BR 
 
 BR 
 
 afterwards, December 6, 1775, appointed 
 to be Captain of armed boat " I-Yanklin." 
 In August, I77\ after the evacuation of 
 Philadelphia by the British, all the officers 
 of Pennsvlvania State Navv were dis- 
 charged, excepting such as were necessary 
 to man three gallevs and three guard 
 boats. Ca]itain Hoys, of the " l-'ranklin." 
 was retained. In March, 1779, he appears 
 to have bi-eii senior in command, for he 
 was directed to make a re turn of the tleet. 
 < ':i February 13. 17^1, I he oi'licers and 
 men \\ere all discharged, except Captain 
 Hoys, and such of the men as were dis- 
 abled in the State service. On the 2oth 
 I>cceinl>er, I7- S 1, the Council discharged 
 Captain Nathaniel P>i)\.s, and declare that, 
 sensible of his merit as an officer, they 
 think it proper to declare their approba- 
 tion of his conduct during the time he 
 ha? been in the public service, and to as- 
 -mv him that they discharge him 1 'ecar.se 
 the service in which he was engaged was 
 at an end and for no other cause. lie 
 was a City Commissioner from 1793 to 
 I7y\ and died about January, 1X03, his 
 will being dated December 2o, ]^<>2, and 
 admitted to probate, January 7, i S< >; v His 
 wife, Mai v Hoys, \\ as one of the executors. 
 He was a brother of Klias Hoys 17001. 
 Samuel Fisher Bradford, ISO.'?. 
 Wa- born in Philadelphia in 177''. was 
 the son of Thomas Bradford and Mary 
 I'isher, his \\ife. He was the tilth gener- 
 ation in de-cent from William Bradford, 
 who introduced printing into the Ameri- 
 can colonies. He was a bookseller and 
 publisher, of the linn of Bradford .S: In- 
 -keep. He was a prominent Mason., ;l t_ 
 taiuing the ])osition of ('.rand Master of 
 tlie ('.rand Lodge of Pennsylvania. He 
 was initiateil in I.odgc NO. 51. I-'ehrnarv 
 !.l, I M.S. \\"as elected (.rand Treasurer 
 C,r ml I.od, . in December iStr. 
 - :- ,. ; v io. iSi i ; Junior C.rand Wai- 
 den, December, ' v ; j ; I >eput v ( '.rand, 
 M ist( r, D n mb, r, :M.^. and C.rand Mas 
 ter, I leci mlier, IM.J. He died \] 
 i - ^7. am 1 w as ' mri< '. v hm\ h 
 
 '":::: ground. He married, March 
 . '.' .. h ';,:: Chri-1 : . 
 < :' Abrah im Insk< <;. i -_; , hi- 
 rtner. Tlie M< morial Records of Christ 
 
 Church note the deaths of his widow, 
 Abigail Bradford, August 2, 1.^37, a^ed 
 lift v-nine years ; of their daughter, M.ary l-\ 
 Bradford, November 30, I.S41, a^ed twenty- 
 six \ ears ; of John Inskeep Bradford, A]>ril 
 V>, I. y j6, av^ed nineteen years, and of 
 another John Inskeep Bradford, their son, 
 September 2y, iSo^, ayed 5 years. 
 
 Daniel Charles Elliott Brady, 
 1851. Horn in Philadelphia, about 1.^2: 
 or i,S2J. lie \\as in the importing and 
 
 commi-sion dry-;;oods business uith his 
 uncle, Patrick Bradv '1.^361, and Jerome 
 I'Vlc, un<ier the firm-name of P. Bn.dy ^\i 
 Co. He died about 1^79, at Buffalo 
 l-'orgi-, Rockbridge co., Ya., where some 
 of his children now live. 
 
 Francis Edward Brady, 1847. 
 Horn in 1^02, in County Cavan, Ireland. 
 He came to America in August, 1^24, and 
 settled in Philadelphia, where he became 
 a manufacturer of cotton -oods. In 1^51 
 he rt-moveil to Tomales. Mann co., Cal., 
 where he kept a store ami became Post- 
 master, and where he died upon April iS, 
 i S66. lie was buried in the Catholic 
 cemetery of Tomales. Alderman Hugh 
 Clark i 1^41 ) was his first cousin. 
 
 James Brady, 1882. Horn near Tul- 
 lavin, townland of I.appau, County 
 Cavan, Ireland, in iS2o. lie came to 
 America, June Jn. r\=;i>, landing at New- 
 York, and settled in Philadelphia the 
 same- \ ear. He was in the retail liquor 
 business at 604 South Tenth street. He 
 was never married. He died April 20, 
 iScjo, and was buried in the old Cathedral 
 cemetery. 
 
 Owen Brady, 1880. Was born Jan- 
 uary 17, 1^33, at Degnavantv, Parish of 
 Kill, Countv Cavan, Ire-land. lie came 
 to Philadelphia from Ireland, June I , iSs2, 
 and obtained employment in a shipping 
 warehouse, where he continued nut: ! i ^ : ; 
 He followed the water from 1X5710 isf.i. 
 and from iShi to iSn^ he \\ascmployed 
 in Ouartermastcr's Department of the 
 Arm\ of tlie Potomac, superintending the 
 movement ol supplier and yovernmeut 
 stores. In 1x^5 he ojiened a shijijiing and 
 c> mn;> -ii 'ii In ir.se at I S Sotitl 
 avelllH-. and colltilllle-d i:: that Ijll-ille-s 
 until hi- death. I Ii v 1 -..- : >f 'h'j:
 
 BK 
 
 Conference of Si. Vincent de Paul of St. 
 Agatha's Church IK. in I.X>9 until his 
 death, was a member of ilu- Commercial 
 Kxchani^c, Catholic I'hilopatrian I.itcrar\ 
 Institute- and other oryani/.ations. He 
 <.ied Jaiuia: y 2\ i.Vji. 
 
 Patrick Brady, 1836. - Was a native 
 <f Ireland, lie was .senior member uf the 
 
 lirm of I'. llradv t \i Co., importers of dry 
 i^ood;-. I le v, as a director of the Farmers' 
 ami Mechanics' Hank, of the American 
 F'ire Insurance Company, and Philadel- 
 phia Wat chouse Company. He died in 
 New York, and was buried in his vault at 
 St. John's, Thirteenth above Chestnut 
 s'.rcct. I le had a son, Austin I'.rady, and 
 three (laughters. One of his daughters 
 married J>r. Nancreile. His nephew, 
 J>aniel C. }'.. I'.radv (1,^51 , was also a 
 member. 
 
 Thaddeus Brady, 1884. Born Jan- 
 uary 5. if>49, in townland of Car; ickallcn, 
 parish of I, arah, Couutv Cavan, Ireland, 
 and came to America in September, i^bt). 
 He was a clerk with his cousin, Mark De- 
 vine (i'\v^', until the latter's death. lie 
 was a member of the Catholic Club and 
 al<o of the Carrollton Club. lie died Jau- 
 uarv 4, iSyu. 
 
 Thomas Brady, 1883. I-orn in iS45- 
 in the parish of I. arah. Countv Cavan, 
 Ireland. He came- to America in i^h~, 
 .Mul settled in Philadelphia, where he was 
 eii'.'.a'jcd in the carpel weaving, and after- 
 v. ards ir. the liijiior business. He died 
 Ju'.v 4. ISM'., and \\as buried in New Ca- 
 thedral cemetery. He left a widow surviv- 
 ing him. 
 
 Patrick John Brankin, 1882.- 
 I.i.]-]] Ma\- ,o, 1X53, in Philadelphia. His 
 father wa>- a na'.ive of Count\ Antrim, 
 In land, ar.il hi* mother a native of Coimtv 
 Tvrone. In-land. He i^ in the hi'iise 
 ;,nd --i'.'i! ]iaiiitmi' business. Mr. I'.rankin 
 ; ai ti\i memberiifthe Can < ill \< :: Club 
 ..nd l'.::';u-r-' A . iciati. .n. and ha- been 
 ,; dire, '..r ..I St. Michae'.'- T. A. I',. Hall 
 
 VViliiain Brav. 180r>. We can lind 
 
 ].r.i ''.ic u -c- rd- . 
 
 Rev. Janus A. Bre'.Giiy, 1S(H5. 
 
 fourteen miles vu-st of Atlilone and three 
 miles from the town of Mullv^ar. County 
 (alwav. Ireland. He cnr.yratcd to Amer- 
 ica in i<\=>7. arriv;n,^ at .\\w York u}>oii 
 June 2tl of that ye, if, and in the follow ini; 
 September enteied at St. Vincent'- Col 
 lc-e. Westmoreland co., Pa., and in Sep- 
 tember. i,Mw>, wa-. i eeeived a-> a student for 
 the priesthood in St. Cha:lcs P><>rromco 
 Seminar;., then at Fi-htceiith and. R,,ee 
 .streets. He w.i- ord..ined a pi ic-t in St. 
 Patrick's Church upon May .>.;, n<>;. His 
 first mission wa- in the Cathedra! !'..;>h, 
 Philadelphia, whe;e he -pent one \ ear. 
 In May. 1^64, he wa- sent to Si. C lair, 
 Schuvlkill Co., Pa., w lie re he remained ten 
 years, building in tliat time a hue church, 
 parochial dwelling, etc. Ik- was one of 
 the Catholic Pilgrims from America to 
 Rome in iNj.j, and on his wav home he 
 s]>eut a few weeks in his native land. In 
 September, 1^74, he was assigned to Bus- 
 tletou, Philadelphia, and in March, 1^75, 
 was transferred to Summit Hill, Carbon 
 co., Pa. In April, I< S 77, he was placed in 
 charge of the church at Coatesville, Pa., 
 i and in 1^79 was transferred to the pas- 
 torate of the Church of St. John Baptist. 
 Maiiayunk, which po-itioii he still wor- 
 thilv occupies. 
 
 John Broslin. 1882. -P>orn in iS;;. 
 in Midlininore Cdentis. County I>OIICLV':, 
 Ireland. He came to America, in A] ::i. 
 iS.jt), landing at New York. and. settled in 
 Philadelphia in November, i.^su, upon 
 his return from the California i;old mines. 
 where he had been since iSsJ. He is in 
 the wholesale liijuor business. 
 
 Ephraim Bricc, 1884. 1'oru in 
 
 Pliiladclplna, l-'ebruai v .:i\ :S=,,i. He is a 
 son of" \\"il!i.im lliice [>f>i i, and is in t:.e 
 general Commis-lou bu-llle-- \\ r. h his 
 father at NO. 2\2 South F'ron! -tree!. 1 le 
 i-- a Til em be: of the Commcl cial 1 ;\cl'.,.ll;^e 
 
 William El'lCO. 1SH1. !-::. NOM n; 
 
 Counl\ iione-.-d, In land.. lie emigrated 
 lo \me:ir.i :: ; - ;.-. !..v..iin- .1! I'hiladel 
 p'nia. I line .' ;tl: o; :!;..; \ e.i.r, and, set'.lini: 
 a 1 once in t h:- cii v. Hi i- .1 d tmnr.s don 
 mi rch.m: in general piod. ;a i and j.n >v>
 
 B R 
 
 BR 
 
 Veen a Commissioner oi" the Public Build- 
 ings since 1^72, ami a Director in the 
 CcinniHTci.il Fixchaiii^e tor the last twelve 
 years, and was Vice President and Prcsi- 
 dent of the latter body. 1 le ha-- also been 
 a director for the lust ten vears of the 
 Chamber of Commerce, and was formerly 
 a director of the In ion Hanking Company. 
 He \vus elected President of the Hibernian 
 Society. March 17, iSSj, and re-elected 
 .March 17, lS,S; v serving until .March 17, 
 iS.s.j.and was ai^ain elected upon March 17, 
 i Si i<>. and still occupies that position at 
 this date March 17, iS<.y2 . His son, 
 F'.phraim P.rice is s .( i, is a member of the 
 Societv. He was a member of the Citi- 
 /.en's Committee of l ; iftv i.sv>i in aid of 
 the Irish Parliamentary Fund. I'pon the 
 expiration of his first term of office Mr. 
 P.rice was presented \sith a handsomely 
 engrossed and framed set of resolutions, 
 expressive of the esteem in which lie was 
 held by the Society. With his first elec- 
 tion as President, commenced the present 
 highly prosperous condition of the Societv. 
 I Minified and courteous, he commamls the 
 res]ect of all the nieinl >crs, who regard him 
 with the greatest atfectiou. [See sketch 
 of hi-- life in "Men of America, L'itvliov- 
 ernment,'' Philadelphia, iSS^.J 
 
 Robert Bridges, 1790.- Horn in 
 Philadelphia, November IS, 1 7 ;y, uas a 
 sailm tkt-r at 254 South I-'ront street and 
 Si South Wharves. He died January I S, 
 iS<x). a:id was buried in Chris! Church 
 biiryin^-gronnil. He was married in 
 Ch: i-t Church upon October 26, 1760. lo 
 Jemima Shepherd. She survived him. 
 Hi-- will, dated November 29, 1792. and 
 admitted to probate, February 5. iSoo, 
 mentions eiijht children. vi/. : Cornelia. 
 Roltert, Mary, Colj)e]>er, FMward, Sarah. 
 Harr'a-; and Kmily. Two of his execu- 
 tors, vi/.., Robert i'aUon 179*1 . his sun- 
 in 1 iw, an 1 William J'.ell }-<,<, . hi- friend, 
 wire also members of the Societv. In 
 the memorial records of Christ's Church 
 there ire - lei] ihe de iths < >\ FMward 
 15rii !:'<-,, men ii int. Sept i-mber r . 1711. 
 ajcd ; .; ye ir- : ! nine months, .did of 
 Cornelia Hrid^e- I ; ebru.'.r\ 7, 17 s ;. ai;ed 
 7 .' years. The-e \s.--( pi ibably hi- jj.i- 
 rents. 
 
 Andrew Laird Britton, 1888. 
 
 Born September \>i, 1^25, in Tuli\ hoi vin, 
 I'ir.niski'.len. County l ; ermauaL, r h, Irel.ind. 
 lie came to America in July, iV)y, and 
 settled in Philadelphia in iS5y, about ten 
 years later. He iseii^aLjed in the hat. cap 
 and straw-^oods wholes.de business, the 
 linn beint; Hritton. James ^c Co., No. 20 
 North I-'ifth street. He has invented 
 several patent ear mufflers, which he also 
 manufactures. He is a member of the 
 Masonic and Odd Fellows' organizations. 
 Charles Wallace Brooke, 1841. - 
 Horn May 2.S, iM - v in Philadelphia. He. 
 was the son of Robert Brooke, civil en- 
 gineer and sur\'e\or. and Charlotte, 
 daughter of (ietieral Andrew Porter 
 179- and aunt of Jud;j;e \\"il!iam A. Por- 
 ter i\)2 . The Brooke family came 
 from Yorkshire, luixLuid. C. Wallai : 
 Brooke studit.il law and was admitted lo 
 the Philadelphia bar upon June 21, r\u. 
 and to the N'orristown bar the same year. 
 He commenced practice at Norristown, 
 Pa. In January, ;\Vj, he was appoiutf! 
 Deputv L'rosfcuting-Attorney for Phila- 
 delphia, and filled that position for about 
 two vears. In September, 1^41, he \\ as 
 ap])oiuted Solicitor for tl'.e Trustees of the 
 I nited States Bank, \\hieh had failed be 
 fore that time. After the Native Ameri- 
 can riots of iS_}}, he joined Company If 
 of the City Artillerv Regiment, as a pri- 
 vate, and subse(|Uentl\' succeeded Captain 
 Horace Binnev, Jr., as Captain. l'])oi! 
 June IS, is jo, h c married Fai/abeth 
 Til^hman Rawle, eldest daughter of 
 U'illiam Rawle, Jr. Their son. William 
 Brooke Rawle (name changed), is now a 
 practicing law\'er in Philadelphia. C. 
 Wallace Brooke died at Iris son's country 
 Montgomery co. , Pa., UJMMI A-.:,' 1 ;-' 
 <i. iS^S. He was a successful law 
 his d iv, and ll inured in nunu-rou- promi- 
 llelll cases. 
 
 Nathan Brooke, 1870. Bon; in 
 
 Radnor. Ivlawan- co., Pa., fin nary 21, 
 
 Hi tors /. - Fhi^lish i I 
 
 ' ' ' '. Phil.adelphi in iSs 2. \s here h'- 
 
 u i- ':" i." '. in the Hour in ! '^rain i 'om- 
 mission ':. ! I v, is ; . id en' <>'. 
 
 the Coinm- i F.xch m^e i direi-tor ::i 
 
 the Chamber of Commerce, N it ion il !'. i::'x
 
 DAVID I'AI'L r.K()\VX.
 
 F,R 
 
 of the Republic, and Penn Trust and Safe 
 I 'eposit Company. He was a member ot 
 the Hoard of Trade. I'nion League. Spring 
 C,..rd( 11 Institute and of the Masonic or 
 i,'a:ii/ation. He died May 13, iNS.s. 
 
 Andrew Brown, 1790. \Va> a native 
 
 o r the North of Ireland, where he was 
 I "in about 17-14. He was educated at 
 Trinitv College. lUihlin. In 1773 became 
 to America as an officer in the Hritisli scr- 
 vice, but soon resigned, and settled in 
 Massachusetts. At the outbreak of the 
 Revolution he espoused tilt- patriot cause, 
 and fought at Lexington and Hunker 
 Hill. In 1777 he was Muster-Master Gen- 
 eral, and served as Major under C.reene 
 and (.rales. After the war he established 
 a voun^ ladies' academv, at Lancaster. 
 I 'a., and subsequently eame to Phila- 
 del])hia, where he founded and published 
 the J-'t'n't fill (ia~rt(c. The (,\r.tttc was 
 the- ortzan of the friends of the Constitu- 
 tion, and many papers favorable to it 
 v.ere published therein. The name of 
 the paper was afterwards changed to the 
 I'hiiadciphia (/i/cr/A- 1 . It is said to have 
 been the first to publish the debates 
 in Congress. The office of the (iii~ette 
 look fire. January 27, 1797. Mr. Hrown 
 rind his familv occupied the u]i])er part of 
 the building, and in the endeavor to save 
 the lives of his wife and family, in which 
 lie was unhappily unsuccessful, he was so 
 badly bnrned that he died Februarv 4th. 
 [See Scharf \i \Vestcott. \"ol. .;. p. 1977.] 
 David Paul Brown, 1819. Horn in 
 I'hilad. Iphia. September 2\ 179^. He 
 was the only son of Paul I'rown, a Ouaker, 
 descended from one of the first settlers of 
 New !< rsev. lie pursued classical studies 
 for ;\MI ve.it- in Massachusetts, and bewail 
 the Mud \ of medicine, but turned to the 
 biv . and was admi'.'.ed to the bar. Septcm- 
 .;. :'., at the aj^e of twenty-one. He 
 soon ai inrved a fine reputation as a law 
 :i:d or i'.:r. In iS2] he successfully 
 !. '! J;:d-e Robert I'orter. who was 
 
 1;. d befo,e tin- Senate of Penilsyl- 
 
 \'ania. \\"ithin lifteen \ears his profes- 
 sional iii'-o.r.e amounted '.o v;,.,.,,., l,ut 
 hi-- -eiien.i!-, li\ in- absorbed it all. I [is 
 powerful viit- !- an r irator w< re irei|Uent!y 
 called forth. (>n the hundredth anniver- 
 
 sary of tlie birtlidav of Washington, lie 
 
 delivered the addrcsr- at the laying of the 
 corner-^tom.- ol a monument to be erected 
 in the \Vashmxton Smare, I'hiladeljjl'.ia. 
 He had exci-llent ji!i\>ical tmaliiications 
 for an orator, uas of medium height, with 
 full chest, and a voice of remarkable com 
 pass and sweetnes>. Hi- wa.-- a lover i>f 
 the drama and aspired to be a dramatist. 
 His traced \-. ''Sertotius, or the Roman 
 Patriot. " uas written in i\v>. Thout^h 
 the elder Hooth took the title >!>/( the 
 ]>lay was acted but nine times. Another 
 tragedy, "The Trial," had even less >uc- 
 cess. A melodrama, "The I'rojihet of St. 
 Paul's," and a farce, " I.ove and Honor." 
 completed his dramatic efforts. He res- 
 olutelv det-lined office, and rarelv prac- 
 ticed outside of Pennsylvania. Though 
 less jiromineiit in the courts in latter davs, 
 he continued the practice of his profession 
 until the last year of his life. In i^^fi he 
 published "The l ; orum, or I-'orty Years 
 l-'ull Practice at the Philadelphia Bar 1 ' 
 2 vols. i. This work contains sketches of 
 the judges and eminent practitioners of 
 his time, and also of their predecessors. 
 In iS59 Mr. Hrown published in pamphlet 
 form 'each separately) several of his earlv 
 speeches, and in iS6g "The Press, the 
 Politician, the People, and the Judiciary. " 
 His son. I-'.dward, published and edited 
 "The Forensic Speeches of David Paul 
 Hrown " (Philadelphia, ' S 73 ! . He died 
 July ii, 1^72. Mr. Hrovvn \\as an ..ctive 
 member of the Hibernian Society, and 
 was one of its two Counsellors in iSji. and 
 attain from IS?;, to \*2~. [See "Applcton's 
 Cyc. Amer l',i. -.," Vol. I. p. ,V^ : " P.io-r. 
 luicyc, of Penna.," }>. f>2> ; " Tb.e I'orum," 
 Vol.",.] 
 
 Isaac Newton Brown, 188M. Iid 
 not return his blank. He is a number of 
 the Philadelphia Har. bvin.i; a<lmitted to 
 practice, June 2, 1^5'). 
 
 James Ill-own, 18:59. Horn in County 
 Ant: im. I:e: ind. \\'a- .1 nu i. i'.an! < -n 
 Chestnut s t! , , b, low Third, ore of t;-,e 
 firm of \Vm. M< Ki e \ Co.. impo-ters a-:d 
 drv -o.,d- io',', v ;-.. After Mr. McK- . 
 death he bei-.ime .1 member of the P.o.i^.l 
 
 York, and 'lied, there in i vs ;. He uas
 
 HR 
 
 BR 
 
 buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery. He was 
 Treasurer of the Society from 1*51 to 
 1869. 
 
 James A. Brown, 1821. His name 
 does not appear in the Directories or pub- 
 lic records. Oil December 24, I\S2, letters 
 of administration on the estate ol 'a James 
 A. Brown were granted to John C. Smith. 
 
 John Brown, 1790. Was a member 
 of the Friendly Sons of St. 1'atrick. See 
 
 p. I(X). ! 
 
 John II. Brown, 1802. -Then- were- 
 letters of administration granted upon the 
 estate of a John II. Brown, Sep'cmbe-r 2(1. 
 iSfK). \\"e can obtain no information 
 concerning him. 
 
 John II. Brown, 1844. Was a native 
 of Ireland, and was in the drv goods trade 
 in Pittsburgh, Pa., and afterwards in Phil- 
 adelphia, at 13') High street. He died 
 November 15, i SSS, letters of administra- 
 tion on his estate being granted to James 
 Stewart Brown, Alleghenv, I'a.; sureties, 
 Joseph S. Brown, Allegheny. Pa., and 
 Hugh ( iraham Blown, Pittsburgh, Pa. 
 
 Joseph Bl'OWll, 1790. Was a mer- 
 chant at I I Hi-h street, in 1791. Letters of 
 administration on his estate were Drained, 
 September 50, isio, to Martha Brown, 
 his widow, and Ycrkes Saunnati. Morgan 
 Carr I 1*25 > was one of the sureties. 
 
 Lewis R. Brown, 1806.- Was a mer- 
 chant at 44 Filbert street. His name 
 disappears from the Directories after iS<>'>. 
 
 Roger Brown, 1840. -Horn in iSia, 
 in Strabane, County Tyrone, Ireland. He 
 came to this countrv in lSv>. and engaged 
 in the liquor business. He was amember 
 of the Hibernia C.reeiis. He died Sep- 
 ternlier, 1^5), letters of administration on 
 his estate beiir^ granted, September 29. 
 iS.S}. to Sarah Ann Brown. Andrew C. 
 CraiL; (Si7 was one of thi- sureties. John 
 J. Shields i ss7 i i-> his sou-i n 1 t\v. 
 
 William Brown, 1790. Was a mem- 
 ber of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick. 
 See p. [i x). i 
 
 William Brown, 1804. Was pro!) 
 
 ably a grocer, at the cornel-''! Fourth and 
 Plum streets. 
 
 William Brown, 1832. We have no 
 informal^ >', il "ral him. 
 
 William Brown, 1845. Was of the 
 
 linn of J. & W. Brown, wholesale grocers, 
 .Market above Seventh. He removed 
 from Philadelphia, and is supposed to 
 have died in California. 
 
 William Brown, 1852. -We car. find 
 no information about him. He was pro- 
 posed as a member by Joseph Jones ( iS^i ). 
 
 William K. Brown, M. D., 1881. 
 Horn in Philadelphia, Aug. 19, 1851. John 
 Brown, his great-grandfather, settled in 
 Philadelphia about 1773 or 1774, and his 
 grandfather and lather were natives of 
 this city. Ill-, maternal grand-parent, 
 John Marlin, and his mother, were natives 
 of County Derry, Ireland. He graduated 
 at the Niagara University, Suspension 
 Bridge, N. V.. in iS6y, and is President of 
 the Alumni Association of that institution. 
 ! le studied medicine at. the Homoeopathic 
 Medical College of this city, graduated in 
 1.S73, and has been a practicing phvsician 
 since. Dr. Brown served as one of the 
 two Physicians of the Society, !N.S2-iS.S6. 
 
 Peter Arrell Browne, 1813. Born 
 17^2, in Philadelphia. Hew. is a promi- 
 nent member of the Philadelphia Bar, 
 being admitted to practice. March 7, iS<>^. 
 He was the first to introduce in the Phil- 
 adelphia Courts in September, iS^y, the 
 doctrine of " emotional insanity," as a de- 
 fence in murder trials, and he secured the 
 acquittal of his client upon that ground. 
 I le was somewhat eccentric in his manner, 
 but correct and precise in his dealings. 
 Towards the end of his life he gave up ac- 
 tive practice' at the bar, and engaged in 
 scientific pursuits, being much interested 
 in geologv, ethnologv, etc. I le published, 
 iS.S.;. a work on the texture of hair and 
 wi 10] entitled " Trichologia Mammal inm," 
 and \\.is for manv \vars one of the most 
 :teti\e member- of the Franklin Institute. 
 On June S, i V 1 j, he delivered the address 
 i -n the occasion of the corner stone laving 
 of the Institute's building, on Seventh 
 stt'ei '. below Market. lie was the projec 
 tor of tlie "Arcade" on Chestnut sticet 
 near Seventh, and the "Chinese P,ag< >da" 
 near 1'airni 1 unit. During the anti-negro 
 riots in AuiMi--t. is^;, he had charge- of 
 the three hundred --peci.il constables, and 
 rendere'l e t feet i ve ser vi ce in the llltei'ests 
 <jf order. At the meeting of citi/ens, May
 
 BR 
 
 liR 
 
 it, iS.j6. called to endorse the action of 
 tlie Government in return I to the war with 
 Mexico, he drafted the resolutions which 
 were adopted hv the meeting. He was an 
 earnest detiater and vigorous writer. In 
 the Oregon dispute he presented the >ub- 
 ject to the public ill a series of papers 
 "exhibiting great research and legal 
 acumen." While in active law practice 
 he published, iMi, two volumes of re- 
 iort- of Coninion I'leas cases, known as 
 " i'.rn\\ lie's Reports." He died January 7, 
 i^tx\ at 1115 Walnut street, Philadelphia. 
 Mr. Browne was for many years an active 
 member of the Hibernian Society, and 
 -erved as one of its two Counsellors in 
 ; v 7, and from iSi9to iS27_ [See " Scharf 
 ,V Westcott," \"ol. 2, p. I53S, etc.; " Alli- 
 bone's Dictionary," Vol. i, p. 262.] 
 
 William Morgan Bruner, 1871. 
 liorn l : ebruary 13, 1846, in Philadelphia, 
 i- the son of Charles Bruner and his wife, 
 Margaret I). Morgan, both natives of Phil- 
 adelphia. Hi.- grandfather, John Morgan, 
 a native of the city of Cork, emigrated with 
 hi> wife and two small children, arriving at 
 Chester, on Delaware river, in 179'). He is 
 the Cashier of the Kmpire Line, and assis- 
 tant to the Treasurer of the Pennsylvania 
 Railroad. The Kmpire Line, in which lie 
 has been employed for more than twetitv- 
 tive vears, is a fast freight line, owned and 
 operated by the Pennsylvania Railroad 
 Company. Mr. Bruner is a nephew of 
 William Morgan 11^591. 
 
 Charles Brustcr, 1832. - -Wa> a gro- 
 cer on Market street above Twelfth, from 
 iS2f>to 1\15. Hi 1 was a member of Rev. 
 Dr. W\ lie's church. l-'.!eveiith and Mar- 
 George Bryan, 1790. Was born in 
 Dub:; :; . Ireland, in 1731. He came to 
 '.hi- o-.nitry i:: earl v Hie, ami \\a- engaged 
 - '--a- vear- '.!! mercantile pnr.-mt> in Phil- 
 '.< 'phi. i. lie was a member of tile State 
 '. .einb'.y, and ::i I 7 f >5 was a delegate to 
 '. ::e Stair.]) Act Congress, in wliich. and 
 ::i '.he -nbse(|Uent -trugglcs, he took an 
 icme part. He was Vice-President of 
 the S'.'prenu Kxecutive Council of Pent:- 
 
 e-u-.- -<,:id in Ma;,. 177-. lie became Pr -- 
 iden*. . In November of that vf.ir he -cut i 
 
 message to the Assembly, pressing upon 
 
 their attention a bill p.-opo-cd by the C our - 
 cil in 1777, for the gradual abolition < ' 
 slavery in the State. In 1779 he W:IM 
 elected to the I.cgi-latr.re. On hi- motion 
 the subject of -!a\erv was referred to a 
 committee, of which he wa- a member, and 
 he prepared the draft of a law for gradual 
 emancipation. I Ie wa- app< >inted a Judge 
 of the State Supreme Court, April 3, I7S<>, 
 recommissioned April 3, 17^7, and re- 
 mained in that office unf.l his death. In 
 I7>>4 he wa- elei'ted one of the Council of 
 Censors. He strenuously opposed the 
 adoption of the I-'edeial Con-ti tution. He 
 died Januarv 27, 1791, and wa> buried in 
 the Second Presbyterian ImryniL; ground. 
 The inscription on his tombstone says : 
 " Mr. Bryan was amon^ the t-arlie-t ar.d 
 most active and uniform friends of the 
 rights of man, before the Revolutionary 
 War. As a member of the Assemblv of 
 Pennsylvania, and of the Congress of Ne'.v 
 Vork in 1765, and as a citi/.en, he was con- 
 spicuous in opposition to the Stamp Act, 
 and other acts of British tyranny. He- 
 was eijuallv an opponent of domestic 
 slavery. The emancipation of the people 
 of color ens^ai^ed the feelings of his heart 
 and the energies of his mind, and the Act 
 of Abolition, which laid the foundation of 
 their liberation, i-sued from hi- ]>e;i. He 
 filled several important offices during the 
 
 ; Revolutionary contest, and for the last 
 eleven years of his life he was one of the 
 Judges of the Supreme Court. In his 
 private deportment he was exemplarv- 
 a Christian in principle and prteticc." 
 
 1 [See Simpson'- "Lives," p. 15 ' t : Apple- 
 ton's " I-'.ncy. Amcr. Bio^.," Vol. i. p. \i: 
 "ScharfvS: We-tcott," Vol. i. p. ; - 1 
 
 Guy Brytm. 17^0. Wa- a wealthy 
 merchant of Phi! :dc'.p!" '.. He died :; 
 March, [S29. In lr- \\ill, proved. Marcli 
 20, |Sj ,. l u . Tile!! t ion- I'.ertrude. !:: - wit> ; 
 Join, H it-land. Jr., hu-b.n-.d, of !;is d luwh 
 ter I-ileii, dec, a-cd ; Ch i:!e- D., !-'dward 
 and I-'.i.- ,',th Harland : U.-'-e.-, , -h..it. 
 hi- d n: 'h.t, - ; \\'i"iam P. !'- :i Timothv 
 M. I!r\ an. ( ',eor.;e Br> all, a ! Thi rn.!- 
 iell'-v-.'M ".:-. :, hi- -or.-. M : M --iiall
 
 r,r 
 
 her husband. I If owned a pew in the 
 First I'liitarian Church. 
 
 James Bryson, 1790. Was a shop- 
 kt.-cpcr.il No. 4 South Third street. He 
 was one of lour brothers John, James, 
 Thomas and William who came to this 
 country about the middle of the last ccii- 
 
 Hcnry B. Bunting, 1881. Horn in 
 
 r>a':lvi>ofey. County Donegal, Ireland, in 
 July, ;S,i. He came to this country when 
 but sixteen years of age, land:!;- at Phil- 
 adelphia in July, i^<4~. lie wa> a Direc- 
 tor in the Independence National Bank, 
 and was formerly in the Hour and strain 
 business, but afterwards in the wholesale 
 li(|iior firm of Hunting iS: McDonnell, i 14 
 Walnut street. lie died August 21, iSS;. 
 
 Robert Burgess, 1819. Born about 
 17.^; in County Monaghan, Ireland, and 
 came to this country in i^ih, and settled 
 in Philadelphia, where he became a whole- 
 sale grower. I If died in 1^45. and was 
 buried at Laurel Hill. Letters of adminis- 
 tration on his estate were granted. Septem- 
 ber 22, IS.J5, to Willinm J. I Hiane ( 1^25 i.and 
 Thomas Heath : S 25 . Robert Steen 1^27) 
 was one of the sureties. He never mar- 
 ried. He amassed a competence, and 
 built the two houses, northwest corner 
 Broad and Walnut, where the Bcllevue 
 Hotel now- stands. He was an intimate 
 friend of Koberi Fleming iSigi, and they 
 were otu-n together at the Society dinners. 
 
 Edward McCormick Burke, 1884. 
 
 Born October i\ I- S 37. in Ballvfeenev, 
 County RoM-ommoii. Ireland. lie came 
 to the United States, June q, 1^)1;, and 
 settled in Phiiadelphi i. April, iS6i. He 
 was a house and d-.-'-orating painter in 
 New York city, iroin r\S2 to 1^56, and. is 
 nl>o eng.i'jed in tile sa:ne buMiies^ in this 
 citv. lie is al-o manager for the Central 
 Slate Companv of Northampton co . Pa. 
 
 Stephen F. Burns. 1885. Horn 
 December 26, 1X53, in Phillipstown, Kin-s 
 co., Ireland. He came to the 1'nited 
 States, August 25, ^73. a;;d settled in 
 Philadelphia. lie i-- a hotel keeper, and 
 is a member of the Shake.-pearc I >r 
 Association. 
 
 Thomas Burn side, 18:58. Was the 
 son oi \V;lh"am I'.urn-ide, who cai 
 
 America l>efore iScx), and who first settled 
 near Norristown, Pa., but shortly after- 
 ward located near l ; airvic\v. Lower Prov- 
 idence township, Montgomery co., where 
 j Thomas was born. The son studied law, 
 j and was admitted to the bar, February 13, 
 iSo4. Shortly after his admission here- 
 moved to 'Centre co., where he attained a 
 leading practice. He was elected to the 
 Legislature, in which body he remained 
 several \ ears. In i Si i he was chosen to the 
 Senate, in iM4 he was elected a member 
 of the Fourteenth Congress, and in iSiS 
 was appointed President Judge of the Ivlev- 
 enth District of Pennsylvania, comprising 
 Wayne, Pike and Lu/erne counties. He 
 resigned this position, and was elected to 
 the. Senate, of which he was chosen 
 Speaker in i- s -5- In iS4i.on the death of 
 Judge l-'ox, Governor Porter appointed him 
 President Judge of the Bucks and Mont- 
 gomery districts, which office he held un- 
 til January 2, 1^45, when the same execu- 
 tive transferred him to a seat on the bench, 
 of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. 
 He retained this position until his death, 
 a few years later, March 25, 1^51. Asa 
 Judge he was considered one of the most 
 clear-headed and upright men that ever 
 sat on our bench. Shortly after removing 
 to Centre co. he married Miss Mary Flem- 
 ing, of Bellefonte. Several of his chil- 
 dren, who survived him, reside in Belle- 
 fonte. Judge Bnrnside was a familiar 
 figure at the meetings of the Hibernian 
 Society, and on his death a feeling an- 
 nouncement was made of the fact at a 
 special meeting on March 27, 1^51. lie 
 was somewhat eccentric in his manner, 
 but possessed a soliditv of judgment which 
 rendered his judicial decisions models of 
 fairness and abilitv. [See " Ange's Biog- 
 raphies of Montgomery co.," Norristown, 
 [S79, p. 226; "Sdiarf & Wcsteott," Vol. 
 2, p. i.S3u.] 
 
 Francis S. Burrows, M.D . 1827. 
 Was a Philadelphia physician, residing at 
 No. 2 North Hleveiith street. 
 
 Arthur Armstrong Btirt, 1846.-- 
 Sm of Nathaniel P.nrt :'<>.) . He was a 
 dry-good-- merchant. lie died in i\s<). 
 and v. buried in Laurel Hill cemetery. 
 1Mb will, dated June 2J, 1^53. and proved
 
 nr 
 
 HY 
 
 Julv ii, 1X59, jiuMitioiis Clarissa Annie 
 Hurt, his \\ife, and Thomas Fleming, his 
 father-in-law. Hi- bequeathed legacies to 
 the American Sunday-School I'nion, ami 
 American Hoard of Commissioners lor 
 Home Missions, ami also to his brother, 
 Nathaniel, and his sisters, Alice and Mary. 
 
 Nathaniel Bart, 1804. Horn i,, 
 1770, near ( '.li-ngaritf, County Cork, 
 Ire!. ind. I 'pon coining to this country 
 he ^ettled in Philadelphia, where hessas 
 engaged in the wholesale dry-goods busi- 
 ness at southwest corner Sixth ami .Mar- 
 ket streets. He was a prosperous ami 
 niiu-'n respected merchant, and lived for 
 many years at IK <rthwest corner of Twelfth 
 and Walnut streets, where members of his 
 family still reside. Nathaniel Hurt, now 
 living at Cain's 1'ost-oftice. Lancaster Co., 
 Pa., is a son. Mr. Hurt took a lively in- 
 terest in the Society, and served as a mem- 
 ber of its Acting Committee from 1.^21 to 
 iSj;2. His death was announced at the 
 meeting of the Society. March i.J, 1*50, 
 with the request that the members attend 
 his funeral. 
 
 Edward Burton, 1884. Horn in 
 Philadelphia., June 15, I> S 47. His father 
 was a native of I. ewes. Del., and his mother 
 <A' Philadelphia, lie was formerly con- 
 nected in business with Philip Powell 
 
 1 V 55 , and, for some years past has been i 
 a partner with Charles T. < 'rallagher ' i S77 i, j 
 in t'm- wholes ile 1iqm>r firm of Gallagher 
 \ Hurton. southwest corner of Tenth and 
 Filbert streets. He is a quiet, unas- 
 suming, but sterling member of the 
 Society. 
 
 Jolni Byrd, 1887. - Horn October 20, 
 i s ^'\ in the town of Mannlla. County j 
 Ma\ o. Ireland. I le came to the 1'nited ! 
 St.'ites in I -- .-,. ami settled in I'll i ladel] ihia j 
 in i s ".'. I Ie i-- engaged in manufacturing ; 
 sheet metal \\otl; ,'.nd rooting at i )is and | 
 I.; i 7 (.' ith.irine -: : eet. 
 
 Gc^i-iild ]:,vruo, 1802. Was the son | 
 ' -I" K 1 edimnid !',\ rne i ~n< < . In the Litter \ 
 %e- il-s of h'-^ life he sll Hi-red from a menial 
 a 1:1 -.1 tii in :n:d diet 1 i n 1 \\ lie. I ^27. 
 
 JTcMiry C;irinan Byriu\18M. Was 
 the son '! Patrick !'\'!iie. a nati\e of 
 1 hi' I'.n, lie! ii;d. uho eini-.'r.ited to Anie: 
 ic-i and became a bookseller in 1'hiladi '.- 
 
 phia. He was a member of the Philadel- 
 phia liar, heinj^ admitted to jiractice 
 October 2, iM; v He ]>robably died in 
 Ireland. He made a nil!, dated October 
 19. iSio, "being about to depart for Ire- 
 land," and in it he mention-- his brother, 
 Patrick Hyrne. and the hitter's wife. Isa- 
 bella Lisle Steuart ; also his nephew. 
 William Henry Ilynie. He probably 
 died unmarried. 
 
 James Byrne, 1790. -Was the bro- 
 ther of Patrick Hvrne 179" am! diid 
 August 19, 1795. His will, dated April ;. 
 1795. and jiroved August 24, 1705, makes 
 a bequest to St. Mary's Catholic Church 
 "for the use and support of the free 
 school beloni;ini^ to the congregation at 
 said church." Hi- mentions in the will 
 his wife. Jane ; his nieces, Ann and 
 Kleanor Hyrne, daughters of his brother. 
 Patrick Hyrne ; her brother. Henry Hvrne ; 
 his nephews, Patrick. Henry ami Jamc-- 
 Hvrue ; his nephew. Michael Hvrne, ''in 
 Ireland." son of his brother. Arthur 
 Hyrne. deceased ; his niece. Mary Carroll ; 
 her daughter, Rebecca Wilcocks, in 
 North Carolina ; his brother, John Hyrne, 
 deceased ; his niece, Hli/.abeth Hyrne, 
 daughter of John I'yrne. 
 
 Patrick Byrne, 179O. Was a tavern- 
 keeper. He resided on the west side of 
 Front street, below Walnut. No. S6. He 
 was a brother of James I'.\-:ne 171(0 . He 
 died in iSoS. His will, dated Julv 25, 
 iSo6, and admitti-d to probate July :g. 
 iSdS, mentions his son-in-law, I{d\sa;d 
 Carrell 117901; his daughter. I-'.leanor 
 Maher, wife of Pierce Maher ; hi-- sons, 
 Uenrv, jami-s and Patrick I'yr'le ; his 
 daughters. Ann P.yrne .UK! Mary Carrell ; 
 his brother, lames P.vrnc. deceased; his 
 granddaughters. Maria and Hlianoi Car- 
 re!! ; and his niece. I-i'.i/a 1 eth I'.yrne. 
 His executors, Kdwanl Carrell 
 Matthew Care\- I 7qo\ were- both mi n; 
 tiers of the Society. The Socie'.v meet- 
 ings were he'd at " 1'vi'ne's Ta\er:: " tor 
 se\ eT'.d yi-ars. 
 
 td Byriuv 170O. W.K 
 .-or.th \V iterstree!. His \\ill, 
 
 embef H). ! S I7. \\.1S a'!in:tted 
 M :% 2|, lS2n. He left a Son, 
 
 ::< ..::': a daiii:hti :. Ca'dianne
 
 CA 
 
 Ann Ta^ert. He served on the Acting 
 Committee of the Society in 1793. 
 Thomas Frauds Byrnes, 1890. 
 
 Sun of J. lines Byrnes, a native of Dublin, 
 Ireland, anil of Kilen Bvrnes, a native of 
 Philadelphia, \\asborn August s, 1*59, MI 
 Philadelphia. He studied law \\itli Hon. 
 Lewi-- C. Cassidy, and was admitted to 
 t'..e Bar. l'el>. 7, iNSo. He is now asso- 
 ciated in practice with Hon. \\'in. S. 
 Sten^er. He is a niem'>er of the Catholic 
 Philopatriun Literary Institute, I. a Salie 
 College Alumni Association, Common. 
 \\ e.uth Democratic Cl nl) and Younij. Men's 
 I >emocratic Association. 
 Joliu Cadwaladcr, 1885. B.orn in 
 
 Philadelphia, June 27, iS.i v v He gradu- 
 ated from the I'niversitv of Pennsylvania, 
 studied law and was admitted to the 
 Philadelphia Bar, November 5. i s 'U. He 
 is a son of Hon. John Cadwalader. Jud^e 
 of I'nited States District Court. and^reat- 
 grandso.i of General John Cadwalader 
 (1771 . an honorarv member of the 
 l ; riendl v Si nis of St. Patrick. lie has been 
 I 'resilient of t'ne Youn^ Men's Dcinociatic 
 Association and was appointed Collector 
 of the Port of Philadelphia by President 
 Cleveland in Au^u^t, iS\s. serving until 
 July, is>>9. I'pon the formation of the 
 Trust Coinjiany of North America, he be- 
 came its President, and still occupie-- that 
 position. Mr. Cadwalader married Mary 
 Helen, daughter of Joshua l-'ranci- Fisher. 
 
 Michael Cahill, 1855. -- Born in 
 F.nni--, Countv Clare, Ireland, in March. 
 iS22. He emigrated to America when 
 twetitv vears of a^e. landing at ( )uebec in 
 Mav, i~M2. and settled in Ph,iladi-l]ihia 
 the same ve ir, where he pursued the busi- 
 ness of master --later. He died August 
 21 lSS<j, and was buried in Old Cathc- 
 ; - il cemeterv. 
 
 Richard F. Cahill, 1880. B..rn 
 November : \, iSiy, in County I.onth, Ire- 
 I Ie came to America in TuK, 1^27. 
 landing at Quebec, and settling in Phila- 
 delphia, f ), tober 2q, iS^r, where In- was 
 for many years en^a^ed in brickmakiny 
 and the shippin<rof coal. H-- :i in 
 ber or the ]' line I'ire- I-ln^im- C' mp IP 
 Volun'eiT 1'iri- De]iartment, and is now 
 a Tnistee o| the Cahill Catholic Ili'di 
 
 School, founded by Thomas R. Cahill, 
 his cousin. 
 
 Alexander Cain, 1792. -Upon Jan- 
 uary i, 1771. he \\a-- registered as Master 
 of the brii^antiiH- " ]\a^le," tort v-live tons, 
 and ujion November ig, 177;. and Mav i, 
 177.). as Master ol the ship "Delaware," 
 150 tons. In July. 17^2, lie was elected a 
 niembiT of the Societv for the Relief of 
 Ship Masters. In i.Su5 he is described in 
 a deed for a house and lot of ground, 
 northwest corner Delaware Third and 
 I'nion streets, as a mariner. There is no 
 further trace of him. 
 
 Hector Calbraith, 1790. -Was a 
 merchant at i i I Spruce street in 1797. 
 
 James Calbraith, 1790. James Cal- 
 braith cxi Co. were merchants at 31 Chest- 
 nut street, I 790-95. 
 
 Matthew Calbraith, 1807. Was a 
 
 merchant at 43 Spruce street. 
 
 Robert Alexander Caldclcugh, 
 1806. Born in Annapolis. Md., about 
 1770. He was the son of a Scotch officer 
 in the British navy, who came to Americ i 
 some time before the Revolution. The 
 familv tradition is, that his ancestors were 
 originally Scotch, and emigrated to the 
 North of Ireland, some of them returning, 
 however, to Scotland, and settling i;; 
 I.eith near Kdinbur^h. \Vhen a yoiim^ 
 man he was sent to Ivlinbnr^h to be edu- 
 cated, and after completing his education 
 he returned to America and removed to 
 Philadelphia somewhere about 170^, 
 u here he en-j'a^eil in the business of im- 
 porting stationery and also pianos. His 
 lilace of business \vas at the southwest 
 corner of Third and Chestnut streets. 
 In i Soft we find him in the same busi- 
 ness, in tin- firm of Caldcleu^h X; Thorn. is, 
 stationers, <-.<, and fiS Chi-stnut street. 
 
 Later oil he removed to the southwest 
 eoi'iier of Third and \\'.dnnt streets 
 f" nld !-'ort Wilson " . where hecontinued 
 in business, ini hulinj^ the manufacture of 
 pa]ier lian.^in , until (lie management of 
 
 ' ther-in -law's estate, and of hi :: 
 
 properly, required all hi-, time, when lie 
 retired. I "-on Juni- f \ iSos, he was m i!'- 
 ried in C!:ri-t Chnnh to Rebecca I'oyn- 
 tell, <lau^hler of William Povnteil, a 
 wealths- merchant of this cits-, with
 
 CA :'/,:; CA 
 
 whom he had. a year or two before that. ert A. Caldclcuith, settled in Valparaiso, 
 
 made ,tn extended trip to I->.r. ;><. IK- Chili, and became a wealthy and promi- 
 
 was one of the founders and :l:s: 1'res- neiit citi/eii there, and was the author of a 
 
 ideiit of the I'eiinsy!\ ama I'.rc Insurance book of travels in South America. p::b- 
 
 Comp.iiiy. He had a larije family and re- li-hed in London. in 1^25. in two \ < <\ unics. 
 
 sided at No. ! (3" ChcsMiut street. for It \v a-* this cousin \\lio o'.tained the chro- 
 
 inany years prior to Ins death, which oc- nonicter of Captain Cook, from the eap- 
 
 eur: e- 1 j line v 1 V 5'. He was a-cho!arlv tain of the American vessel uho dis- 
 
 inan, and several of his children evinced covered the mutineers of the -hip 
 
 decided literary tastes. When Captain " Bounty." on I'-.tcairn's island. The 
 
 Marryatt visited America, Mr. Cald- ehronometer was presented l>v him to 
 
 clench entertained that noted author at the British Admiralty Office. 
 
 his house during his stay in this city. Jjimcs Caldwcll, 1802. Was a mer- 
 
 A:noi!^ the children of Mr. Caldcleu.^h chant at No. 3 South Wharves and 6 I.anrel 
 
 were Jane Caldeleug'll, who m irricd Z. street. 
 
 Harton Stout, whos^ son, William Cald- JaniCS Caldwcll, 1810. Wasa-tore- 
 
 cleuh Stout, is still living in I'hiladel- keeper at 2;, Strawberry street. !!< w is 
 
 phia ; Annie 1'oyntell Caldcleui;h, who living as late as isj.j. 
 
 married Willis C.aylord Clark, editor of John Caldwcll, 1790. Was a mem- 
 
 the rhiladelphia (!<.ir:ctt(\ and a noted her of the I'Yiendly Sons of St. Patrick. 
 
 Philadelphia poet; Rebecca Caldeleujjli, [Seep, mv) 
 
 who married Andrew Staley, a merchant ; Samuel Caldwcll, 1790. Was a 
 
 Robert and James Caldclciiudi, and Wil- mem''.erof the rrieiidlv Sons of St. I': 1 .'. 
 
 Ham ('.. Caldcle-.i^h, who was tile author rick. Seep. 103.') 
 
 of a vlume entitle.! "The branch, and Charles Callaghan, 1820. Was a 
 
 other poems." and a collection of " Kast- mei'char.t. He probably died in Mav or 
 
 ern Tales. " He also made a translation June, ! x v>. 
 
 of Homer's Iliad, which was published in David Callaghan. 1790.--Wa- 
 
 this citv. None of the sons were married. merchant at 12 S. \\'.!tcr street, I-KI S. 
 
 Mr. Caldcletigll wa.s buried in the cemetery Water and 12 Lombard street. He prob- 
 
 attaclieil to St. Peter's C!i'arcl'., Thir'i and ably died in October, :-<"j. 
 
 Pine streets. The registry of the church George Callaghan, 1860. Horn in 
 
 Drives a list of interments in the family Deaninand, Comity Tyrone, Ireland. He 
 
 vault. Tie made a lar^e fortune by in- came to America, July 5. iS2u. and settled 
 
 vestments in real estate in Philadelphia. '-a Thonn son ville. Conn. i'pon July ;, 
 
 Amon- ,,ther nrnyierties he owned "Old iS; v s, he came to Philadelphia and eii- 
 
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 -ouvd at Thirtv-sevi-nth and Walnut. factory!:! Pliil.'.delphia. 
 where he !ia.l his sum-ner couMtrv-^eat." School Director in Delauare co.. Pa . in 
 and the etitire square. l>omided by P>roa<l. i^^. He died April >. i^'^. and uas 
 Chestnut. I'ifie, -nth and Sansom streets, buried in \V'iod!ar.ds cemeh-ry. His son-. 
 ,..,:,;,. ].,. j n eoniunctioi 
 V.' r-h',, .-,,.,. purchased to: <;',.,,. The 
 
 :'cr pr-pert v, at Idfteeiith md Chest- 
 < -.tn-i-t< was pnrcliased bv the Vomit; 
 M.-:: 1 - C!" i-!:an A -social ion . for I lie build !:UO\MI. 
 
 -.the' i fterwards erected upon it. He Thonris Callahan, l^SO. IJorn in 
 
 :.1sd owned the I'.ro.id street frojit of th,- C '-.mlv I >one.i;al. Ireland. M.'.i 111.', iV}2. 
 present Mas, ,nic Hall i.ropertv. P.road at. ! C'v.eto America. November. !^-^j. and 
 I-!'..--! "-d the I". S. Mi'i 1 ]iropert\ on -i-'tled in Phil id'-lpliia. wheve he i- en
 
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 Sixth Pennsylvania Cavalrv Regiment 
 during tlu- war of the rebellion, and was 
 in the Seven 1 lavs' tight, the battles of An- 
 lielam, Ciettvsburg, Brandv Station and 
 iicverlv l-'ord. He was also with C.encral 
 Stom.-Tii.in on his celebrated ten days' raid, 
 and took part in many other cavalrx lights. 
 He is a member ol' the Butter and Hgg 
 Association of America, the l'hiladel])lr,a 
 1'rodiu-e Kxchange and Philadelphia But- 
 ter and Kgg Exchange, the CatholirTot.il 
 Abstinence I'nion, Catholic Knights of 
 America and Carrollton Club. 
 
 Turner Caniac, 1818. John Camak. 
 
 of Killfallent, County Down, Ireland, 
 the grandfather of Turner Camac (iSiS\ 
 married Margaret Burges and had three- 
 sons, the eldest of whom, John Cnniac, 
 of Kurgan, County Armagh. Ireland, 
 married in >7.}5 Kli/ai>etli. daughter 
 of Jacob Turner, of I.urgan. linen-mer- 
 chant, and was the father of Turner Caniac 
 (IMS] and eleven other children. The 
 eldest son, Jacob, was in the Kast India 
 Companv's service and married a niece of 
 Hyder Al; ; another son was Major-lien- 
 eral Sir Bnrges Cam ic. K. C. B., and 
 Knight of Ch arlc- III. of Spain; while 
 one daughter married fames M O'Don- 
 nell, M. P.. and another daughter mar- 
 ried Col. Charles Lane, (rovcrnor of St. 
 Helena. The family belonged to the 
 Church of Kngland, Turner Camac iSiS . 
 the second son. \vas born October 21, i 75 i , 
 at I. urgan. graduated at Dublin College, 
 and some yean- before his marriage was a 
 Cat tain jd I'.attalion Infantry, ad Brig- 
 ade. Kast India Companv's service. He 
 was commissioned in 1779 by Warren 
 Ha<ingx He returned to Ireland, where 
 lie owned \aluableestalcs, and was largely 
 intcre-ted i'i COJJJHT ::;ines in County 
 Wicklow. He received the honorary 
 degree of D. C. I., from Oxford I'niver- 
 sity in IJS.S. He \ V as Burgess of the 
 Burgh of Dumfries, r;SS, and was Hiidi 
 Sin rif] of County I.onth. Freland, in [-<..<>. 
 1 1 ifterwards residi -1 in r,ond< :;. v h.en 
 '''' married, i mn n . .-, ; - f ^, Sarah Mas 
 ters, ,,f phi ! ], '; ,] , : . ,' ., .. ,,| >;,,, 
 Mas',. rs g:-an,ld lughter of Th..;:i i- !. I\N 
 renci-, and si^ti r of M iry Master-, v. ho 
 m rr;i : Rle'n ;d Pi nil. See page 146. J 
 
 He came to Philadelphia in 1804 to look 
 after his wife's property, but made this 
 city his permanent residence and died 
 here, lanuarv i, :.\v\ and was buried in 
 Christ Churcli bur\ ing ground. Wil- 
 liam Caniac. M. 1).. of this city, is his 
 grandson. Mr. Caniac was one of the 
 incorporators of the- Philadelphia Sav- 
 ing Fund Societv. Fehniarv 25, iSig, 
 and was a member of the Philadelphia 
 Athcn.enm and a Vestryman of Christ 
 Church. He was deeply interested in 
 efforts to promote in ernal improvements, 
 such as railroads and other means of trans- 
 portation, and was noted for his large 
 views and liberality in supporting them. 
 He built the first ice-houses in Philadel- 
 phia, and started aline of wagons to lirinj; 
 fish daily from the New Jersey coast to 
 Philadelphia. He also wrote several 
 pamphlets on matters of State improve- 
 ments, canals, t .^ r Upon receipt of news 
 of the passage of the Catholic Kmancipa- 
 tion Act in the British Parliament, the 
 citi/.ens of Philadelphia, irrespective of 
 creed or nationality, celebrated the event 
 bv a public dinner at the State House - 
 the last occasion on which that historic 
 building was used for such a purpose. 350 
 guests were present ; Matthew Carey pre- 
 sided, assisted by the mayor and bv Mr. 
 Camac. Previously on February 5. i^2S, 
 he had been Chairman of a "meeting of 
 friends of civil and religious freedom in 
 Ireland." lie was ;t liberal-minded citi- 
 y.en. [See "Keith's Councillors of Penn- 
 sylvania," ]>. 453.] 
 
 Archibald Campbell, 1834. W. is 
 in partnership with Hugh Campbell 
 ( iS; v j , in the- firm of II. t V A. Campbell, 
 dry-goods merchants. He was not a n la- 
 tive of his partner. He died prior to 
 IS.}6. 
 
 Archibald Barrington Campbell, 
 
 M.D.,18G7. Was the son of John Camp- 
 bell, a native of Argyleshire, Scotland. ! !e 
 was born in Philadelphia about iM< He 
 u.i- a practicing physician, and served :L C 
 surgeon m the armv during the Me\ : > an 
 war, and also during the rebellion. He 
 ua^'he author of several articles in the 
 medical journals. He died in Chi. -ago, 
 October in, ;.s-S, and was buried there.
 
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 James R. Campbell, dry-goods merchant Orphan A-vh;m ;unl the lefferson Med- 
 
 in Philadelphia, was his brother, ical College for many years, lie is also 
 
 George Campbell, 1790. -\Va-s a a member <i! tlu- H..ard <>f City Trusts, 
 
 member of the Friendly Sons of St. The institution of the Clirls' Hi^h School 
 
 Patrick. Seep. lo; v ] of Philadelphia was illle to hi-. efiort- 
 
 George Campbell, 1843. \Vas the while in the Hoard of Hdncation. 1'ixm 
 
 son of ('.forge Campbell (1790). He wa-, the [full of April. I S.; I , lie "Hired a 
 burn in Philadelphia, .March -?\ 17-3. He re-olutii >n at a meeting; of the I'.oard. t" 
 studied law, and was admitted to the impure into the expcdieiiev of e-tabli>h- 
 1'hiiadelphia Bar, June 6, iS<>; v Heserved ing a Hi^h Sehool for girl>. Thi- res. >'.;:- 
 in Common Councils, and was one of the tion \sas adopted, and Mr. Campbell v..i- 
 founders and Secretary of the Musical appointed Chairman of the cummittev 
 Fund Society for many years. He was I'pon September 14, i \J I , the commute-- 
 alv> connected with the Philadelphia made a report, recommending a plan to; 
 Library, and prepared the large catalogue the creation of such a school. This report 
 of 1*54. He was a directoi ol the 1'hila- was adopted upon September 25, 1-41, bv 
 delphia Saving Fund and of the Commcr- a vote often to nine, and the school \\\ 
 cial liank, and a member of the 1'enn- became an accomplished fact. In the 
 sylvama Historical Society. He died same vear, 1.^41, he wa> elec-.eil an honor- 
 June ii, 1^55. He was never married. arv member of the Hibernian Smietv. 
 
 Hugh Campbell, 1834. \Vas a part- ; I'pon September 17, iSgi, the Society 
 
 ner, but not a relative, of Archibald passed resolutions con;j,ratu'.atinv; l:im on 
 
 Campbell (ihj.ji. He was a native of the attaining a membership of iiu\ \ear-. 
 
 North of Ireland, and a brother of Robert John M. Campbell I.^MJ is his son. [See 
 
 Cam])liell, who settled in St. I.ouis, Mo. "Men of America," Citv iiovernment, 
 
 He was tor over thirt\' sears a dry -snoods I'hila., iNS^.] 
 
 merchant in i'hiladel])liia, and subse- James Campbell, 1844. An Iri>h- 
 
 inieiitlv joined his brother in St. I.ouis, man by birth, was a broker in Philadelphia. 
 
 where he died. lie was an active mem Johll Campbell, 1790. Was a tea 
 
 ber of the Society, and served on the Act- merchant at i South Front street and ,4 
 
 in-- Committee in iS;,S and on the Finance Hiidi street. On hi- tombstone in St. 
 
 Committee, 1*44-185*. Paul's Church, Third and Walnut streets 
 
 James Campbell, 1790. -Was a isthe followin^nseriptioii : "John Camp- 
 
 meniber of the Friendly Sons of St. ] ^ u - merchant, died November 14, 17.15, 
 
 Patrick. 'See') Ml.1 in the fiyth year of his a.ije. 1'irm in his 
 
 James Campbell, 1841. - Honorary religions profession honest in his prir.ci 
 
 member. Horn in Philadelphia, Septem- P^'s. diligent in business, peaceable in 
 
 ber ;, iSi2. P.oth his parents were natives demeanour, he left to each of his acijnainr- 
 
 of County Tvrone, In-laiid He was, id- ance.s especially to his fellow-worship- 
 
 mitted to tile T'h.il.ideli.hia I!ar, Septem- pers a lesson of instruction, ivmein- 
 
 ber ; |. i^;;. He wasa memlierofthe Hoard hranee and hope.' 1 "Al-oof Doctor John 
 
 of Ivlncatioii, ;Sjo ji ; Judge of the Court Campbell, son of John and Mai \ Campbell, 
 
 of Common Plea^.tS.p 1*5.?, and Attorney- died December u, iSor.a-ed JS years an. IS 
 
 C,e:i,-r;d oi Pennsylvania, i S5>-5; v rjion month-, \lsoMrs. Mary Campbell, wife 
 
 I;,- Sj e--,-ion ..f I-ranklin Pierce to the of John Campbell, merch int. died Jan- 
 
 !':e-iil.-iu-\ of the I'nited State.- in 1*5.', nary i;, '^'^, a-d! 71 yea:s." 
 
 ippoi:;ted I'ostmaster (u-iu-ral. John Campbell. ISfiU. We can lind 
 
 I 'pon hi- i v tii eiiien! t't oin the Cabinet in no inlorm if.on c<'ii> ern: r.^; 1: i in. 
 
 is^7 he resumed '.he practii-e of tlu- law J-i);n Campbell, 1S(M. Horn iSi 
 
 "i hi- nati\e city, uh<-re he -till lives in the nari-h of C.uillv, County Po\\n, 
 
 !e>pected iii.l honored. liid^e Campbell Ireland !! came to America in i^|i, 
 
 !ia- been i Dir-.-t'i' of -lie Hei't-tici i! Sav- landinj il \e\v \'o:k and fina'.lv -cttled 
 
 ill; ! i 'u:nl ind i Tvu-.'.e-- of St. Joseph's in Phil idelplr.a. uhere he became a :nin-
 
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 i::acturer. He was engaged for several 
 vears in manufacturing colton and 
 \\oolleii goods opposite Manayunk. He 
 wa> a brother -1 Archibald Campbell 'A. 
 
 c ampbcll iS: Co. . a prominent Manayunk 
 manufacturer, and also ot' William Camp 
 l.ell 118641. He die 1 July 8, 187;,, at 
 Manayunk, and was hurled in Lafayette 
 cemetery. 
 
 John Hugh Campbell, 1880. Horn 
 in Philadelphia. March ji, 1847. Both 
 his parent.- were Iri>h. His f.ahei ua- 
 John Campbell, a noted Philadelphia iiook- 
 seller, who was compelled to emigrate to 
 America for political acts and utter- 
 ances against the British Government. 
 He graduated from the High School in 
 February, iSb.;. and was admitted to the 
 Philadelphia Bar. April 4, 1868. He was 
 elected as a I )elegate-at-large to the Penn- 
 sylvania Constitutional Convention, and 
 served throughout the sessions of that 
 body in 1872 -73. He is probably the 
 youngest man ever elected on a State 
 ticket in Pennsylvania, l-'rom 1^69 to 
 IN;;, he was editor of the Lc^al (,'a~t\'lt\ 
 and in 1X72 edited and published a vol- 
 ume of law reports, entitled "Legal 
 C'.a/ette Report-." In ! 80S he published 
 a pamphlet entitle.'; "A Li-', of the Pro- 
 prietaries and ('lovernors of Pennsylva- 
 nia." In 1873 Mr. Campbell entered the 
 Catholic Total Ab-tinenre movement, and 
 since that time ha- taken a very active 
 part in its affair-, both in his native city 
 and throughout America. He w..- for 
 eleven \ ears Pre-ideut of the Catholic 
 Total Abstinence I'liion of Phil .delphia, 
 the largest branch of that nrgani/atioii. 
 During 1874-77 the I'nion buil; tin 
 nifieent fountain in Fairmount Park i 
 George's Hill, and it was main'.', through 
 Mr. Cani])bell's effort- that the work was 
 I .'.. At the- mon-ter meeting lie!d 
 ii})on July .}, 1877, lie made the ad 
 ferring t!:e fountain to ilie citv "in 
 l: : ' l"i the free use of the American peo- 
 ple." At tin- -:"_'. -tion of Mr. Camp 
 ' :, the Cathedral T. A. P.. Soi ietv 
 led, ii])on < >ctober 10, iSV:>, the first 
 free public librarv in America of bo ' 
 : ' ' : :'i r to Ireland, and it was at hi- -nu- 
 : also that tin. Catholic Total 
 
 Abstinence I'nion established, in 1875, a 
 committee to look after the interests of 
 poor emigrants landing at this port, 
 a work which it has carried on, with com- 
 plete success, since that date. He h;is 
 been a member of the Pennsylvania His- 
 torical Societv, Philadelphia Athemuum, 
 American Catholic Historical Society, 
 Irish National League of America, Father 
 Mathe\\ Club and other associations, lie 
 is ,111 active member ot the Academy of 
 Natuial Sciences and is President of the 
 American Association ot Conchologists. 
 lie organi/ed the Philadelphia Parlia- 
 nieiitarv l ; und Committee, winch raised 
 ^5.000 for the Irish members of Parlia- 
 ment in iS86. [See " Penna. ICncyc. of 
 Biography," p. i 18. J 
 
 John Marie Campbell, 1881. Born 
 in Philadelphia, May ;o, 1850. He is the 
 son O f Hon. James Campbell I'MU- <-' x - 
 Postmaster-( General of the United States, 
 and was admitted to the Philadelphia Bar, 
 Mav ;i, 1873. In 1880 he was a Presiden- 
 tial Klector in Penn-vlvai:ia npo-i tlie 
 Hancock electoral ticket. Mr. Camp- 
 bell is also Secretary of the Board of 
 Managers of St. Joseph's ( )rphan As\'lum. 
 I le is a prominent I temocrat and ha- 1 >ee:i 
 a delegate to nearly everv State O inven- 
 tion of that partv since August. 1874. !n 
 i8S.; he was chosen a delegate to the 
 Xational I icmocratii- Convention. He 
 has lie'-n Chairman of Philadelphia Judi- 
 cial Conventions, and of the Mayoralty 
 Convention of iSSi.and of the Receiver 
 of Taxes Convention of 1884. Tie has 
 been a member of the TV'.ird of Hdncation 
 since- 1874, and has been prominently 
 id< rtified with all the movements for the 
 IK tter 'jovernment of schools. President 
 1 ,nd aj-/]iointc-'l him Surveyor of the 
 I'orl in I^ V 5. in which position he served 
 until I S^). since \vhich iime he lias re- 
 tnrned to the prartiee of his profession. 
 
 -- c " Men of Ami ricn " City C'.overn- 
 - ; ladel]>hia, i^ v ; 1 
 
 Robert Campbell. 181-. Honorary 
 member, ua- a lirotherof 1 [ugh ' 'ami bell 
 
 |.S^4 i. I b -A - M nativi of tin N"< Till of 
 ; , ' .. . ; .., ' mil to this ci .untrv and 
 settled in S 1 . LOU:-. wher< hf l-eravie .T 
 rlrv L'oods merchant, ( n: Man !i : v 1846.
 
 IIKNRY C. CARKY.
 
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 he was elected an honorary member of 
 the Society, in acknowledgment of ser- 
 vices rendered by him in exchanging some 
 Missouri State bonds held by the Society. 
 
 William Campbell, 1864. Was a 
 brother of John Campbell ^18641, and was 
 connected with the Maiiayunk Mills of 
 A. Campbell ,\: Co. 
 
 William James Campbell, 1884. - 
 Koru March 25, 1850, in Philadelphia. He- 
 is the son of John Campbell, bookseller, 
 a native of County Aimagh, and Margaret 
 Hughes Campbell, Countv \Veslnieatll, 
 Mid brother of John II. Campbell i I SSo . 
 I le graduated from the Uni vcrsitv of Penn- 
 sylvania m 1.^7 1, taking the decrees of 
 1 'octor of Medicine, 1^71, and l)octorof 
 Philosophy, 1871. lie is also a graduate 
 of the Central I ligh School. He has been 
 ] rominently identified with the Catholic 
 Total Abstinence Union, of Philadelphia, 
 since 1873, <'i"d was Pre.-ident of St. Ma- 
 lachy's Total Abstinence Society. He- 
 is a charter member of the American 
 Catholic Historical Societv. lie suc- 
 ceeded his father in 1874 in the book 
 ;;r.d publishing business, which he still 
 Carries on at 740 San>om street. He is 
 also a member of the Your.'..; Men's Dem- 
 ocratic Association. Mr. Campbell has a 
 wonderful knowledge of books, and is 
 noted for his acquaintance with American 
 portraits, his private collection of Thomas 
 Vffersoii portraits being the best in 
 America. The success of the Society's 
 Committee in obtaining the portraits in 
 :h : - volume is maiuK- due to his indefat- 
 igable efforts. 
 
 Patrick Joseph Louis Carberry, 
 M. D.. 1884. Horn October ;,o. jS.jS, in 
 Fuda-h. Count v Tipperary, Ireland. lie 
 came to Philad'-lphia i". In;!'-, 1^57. He 
 jraduated from the College of Pharma'-v 
 '~. and f-om the Jeffer-on Medical 
 ( < <\\ :'.:< in i s 71. II'- i^ i practicing phv- 
 
 HVii'-v Charles Carey. IS'JO. Horn 
 :: Phi: d'-lphia D-- einlu-i :.. :-c ( ; !!- 
 w i- the -..!! of M .'.th.-w C s:v\ ^171.. . 
 a::d M" I'.r id:;.-' 1" di iveu. I-'vom ihe a-c 
 of ,;::-!,- bovl:. .d :; \\ - .1 bo, ,k -filer and 
 
 sent him to superintend a branch estab- 
 lishment in Baltimore. In the year iSr.jhe 
 instituted the system of lx>ok trade sales. 
 He became a partner of his father in 1814. 
 In iSji his lather retired from the firm, 
 and he became the leading partner ir. the 
 firm ol Ca'.ey t V l.ea, siib-ei|Uently Carev, 
 I.ea \: C.irey and then Carey .V Hart. 
 He was lor the nut part the reader of 
 the works selected for publication and. 
 repnhlicaliou throughout th.e jeriinl of 
 hi> jtartnership in tlu-si- concerns. In 
 1835 he retired from business, \\hich had 
 been largely jirosperous under his direc- 
 tion. In this assiduous study of books he 
 obtained his effective education, uith little 
 aid from other tutors. In i^ig he was 
 married to a sister of the distinguished 
 painter, Charles R. Leslie, and in iS25 
 visited I-iurope, accomjiauied bv his wife 
 and sister. He made a tour of Hurope 
 again in 1857 and in i\sq. During these 
 visits he made the personal acquaintance 
 of John Stuart Mill. Count Cavour, Hum- 
 boldt. I.iebig, Chevallier and l-'errara, 
 and other prominent men, and after- 
 wards held frequent correspondence with 
 them. He was one of the best known 
 advocates of the protective tariff system. 
 Inheriting an inclination to investigations 
 iu political economy, and occupied, with 
 business congenial to his favorite -4udv, 
 he commenced his long career of discov- 
 ery and of authorship hv the publication 
 in i>\;.s "'" "An Kssav Upon the Kate of 
 Wages." TlrN work was substantiallv 
 absorbed and expanded iu his " Principles 
 of Political F.coiio!!! v. " 3 vols. . ]>!i! 'Ii-hed 
 successively iu I s ,;;. I S 3 S and i x >j. In 
 October. 1^72 the seventy ninth year of 
 liis age , he published the la-t of h.:s 
 \\orksin volume form. vi/.. "The Ui-.ity 
 of I.au. as l-:xl;ibite<l in the Kelatio:;-, of 
 Plusical, Socia 1 . Mental ar.d M->r.d
 
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 In :S;2 he was a member of the Penn- 
 sylvania Constitutional Convention. His 
 speeches and reports in that body were 
 pr.hlished in pamphlet form. Tpon April 
 2~, i.^so. a public reception was jj.iven to 
 him at tin.- I. a Pierre House by the lead- 
 ing citi/cns of Philadelphia. Mr. Catw 
 died October i.;, i s ;g. in his Smh year. 
 
 Besides his thirteen oetavo volumes he 
 ; ublishcd ([iiite three' thousand passes in 
 pamphlet form and perhaps twice that 
 amount in newspapers. He never a>ked 
 or received any pecuniary compensation 
 for this work. Some of his works have 
 l>een translated into several foreign 
 lan^ua^es. Amonj^ his works are the 
 following : "Kssay on the Rate of Washes ;" 
 " 1'rinciples of Political Kconomv," 3 
 vols., Svo., !*.}'>; "Past, Present and 
 I'uture," iS-l s ; "The Harmony of Inter 
 ests," [S52 ; " Slave Trade. Whv it Kxists 
 and How it May he Kxtinguished," i< s ,S,V, 
 "The Credit-Svstem in France, (treat 
 Britain and the Tinted States," iS; v S; 
 "Principles of Social Science, "3 vols.. 
 Svo.. [S^S-iSsg. [See .lintTican W'hig 
 AV: .vrr. \'ol. i;, p. 79; /'cnn Monthly, 
 Vol. I". p. s !7; "Memoir by Dr. \Ym. 
 Klder," read before the Petin. Hist. vSoc., 
 June 5, i."vSn; " P.ioi^r. Kncy. Penna.." 
 Phila., i ^74, p. 22. ] 
 
 Mathcw Carey, 1790.- " Was born in 
 
 thecitv of Ituhlin on the 2Sth of January. 
 176-1. His father. Christopher Carey, at 
 one time in the Ilritish navv, was subse- 
 quently an extensive contractor for the 
 armv, through which means he achieved 
 t:i independence. The s<>n earlv evini'eil 
 i jiassion fur the acijui^ition of knowledge, 
 and i;i addition to some familiarity with 
 Latin, soon became proficient in I-'rench, 
 without ihe assislani'e of a master. To 
 
 i" this, howevi-r, he studied as much as 
 fifteen and sixteen hours a dav, hardly 
 a!'. i'.\ ::iL' himself time for his mraK. ']'he 
 
 i-culiar i ':llic>L, r r ijihy of his Christian name 
 ;s rendered b\- himself, 'Mathew.' and 
 
 :i')t ' Matthew," was tin- result of a philo- 
 1 ' '. discussion with one of his brothi 
 
 i;nite a yi IIHIL; man, and his then 
 .:::. ":j it a belief th it from its cleri\'.a- 
 . ; '>". this was the correct mode of spell- 
 
 "\Vhen about fifteen years of a^e it 
 became necessary for him to choose a 
 trade. He was decidedly in favor of that 
 of printer and bookseller, which \\eie 
 then generally united. His father had a 
 strong aversion to the trade, and refused 
 to look out a master for him which lie- 
 did for himself, and he was accordingly 
 apprenticed to a printer and bookseller 
 of the name of McDonnel. A lameness 
 which took place owinjj to the careless- 
 ness ot his nurse when he was about a 
 vear old, and which continued through- 
 out life, was a constant drawback to him, 
 and interfered j^rcatly with him in his 
 career. 
 
 "His iirst essav as a writer was when 
 he 1 was about seventeen vcars old. and 
 was on the subject of dueling, whi-h he 
 coiuleiuned with -jreat severitv -tin.- oc- 
 casion beini^ the attempt of a bookseller 
 in Itublin to brini^ about a duel between 
 an apprentice of his own and one ot 
 McI>onmTs. As will be seen, however, 
 after he came to the Tinted States, Mr. 
 Carey was himself a principal, and was 
 wounded in a duel. 
 
 "His next attempt at authorship was 
 one which involved most serious conse- 
 quences to himself, and drove him int'j 
 exile. Having directed his attention to 
 the oppressions under which the Irish 
 Catholics stood, and having read everv 
 book and pamphlet on the subject which 
 he could procure, and with his mind filled 
 with their sufferings, and his indignation 
 aroused, he, in 1770, wrote a pamphlet 
 entitled 'The- Tr^cnt Necessitv of an 
 Immediate Repeal of the whole Penal 
 Code against the Roman Catholics, Can- 
 didlv Considered; to which is added an 
 inquire into the prejudices against them ; 
 bein<4 an apjieal to the Roman Catholics 
 of Ireland, exciting tllem to a just sense 
 of their civil ami religions rights as 
 citi/etis of a free nation.' On the title 
 were Iiolil quota lii 'tis. \\'lieli n earl v read v 
 il : advertised for publication :n a f< \\ 
 with the title tia:.;e and its mottoes, 
 n id the attention of the public was called 
 to ; t by an address, couched in very strong 
 Ian Allaire, and wherein reference was made 
 t> i the fact that 'Amerii i ' >. i desp-.-r ;
 
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 efTort has nearly emancipated herself from paper, as mi^ht have been expected, par- 
 slavery.' It excited considerable alarm. took lar^clv of the character of its pro- 
 Parliameiit %vas then in session, and the prietor and editor. It> career was enthnsi- 
 advertiseiiii-nt was brought before both astic and violent. It suited the tcinver 
 houses. The publication was denounced of the times ; exercised a decided influence 
 bv .111 association of Roman Catholics, on public opinion; ar.il, in verv short 
 which, as Mr. Carey lias asserteil, 'par- time, had a greater circulation than ar.\ 
 took of tile general depression and servile other paper in Dublin, except the /.':. >: 
 spirit, wliic'na lonjj; course ol opj>ression in^ l\^t. wliicli had tiie threat merit i : 
 n:iiformlv produces.' 'It was,' lie adds, calling into existence that 'jloriou-. ',..;. ; 
 'in .1 word, the most servile l>ody in of brothers, the Volunteers of Ireland, 
 F.uropc.' This association offered a re- whose /eal and determined resolution to 
 ward for tiie apprehension of the author, assert and defend the rights of coimtrv, 
 and cii'ja'jcd lawyers to carrv on the struck terror into the P.ritish Cabinet, and 
 prosecution in case of discoverv. The forced the ministrv to knock oil' chains 
 authorship having become known to Mr. , that had bound down the nation for 
 Caivv's father, was to him a cause of centuries.' 
 
 L;rcat alarm, and efforts were made to "' 77::' I <>!K>I'I-,T\' J* >it>'>\: ', fanning the 
 
 appease the wrath of the Catholic com- flame of patriotism which pcrva'iid t'ne 
 
 mittee, and induce them to abandon the land,' says Mr. Carey, 'excited the indii^- 
 
 prosecntioii bv an offer to destroy the nation of the government, which formed a 
 
 entire edition. This was of no avail, and determination to put it down, if po-sib'e. 
 
 after he in:;' concealed for some davs, Mr. A prosecution had for a considerable time 
 
 Carev <M>t on board of a Ilolyhead packet been contemplated and, at length, the 
 
 and proceeded to Paris. He carried with storm which had so lon^ threatened, 
 
 him a letter of introduction to a Catholic burst, in consequence of a publication 
 
 priest, by whom lie was introduced to Dr. which appeared on the ,sth of April, 17*4, 
 
 Franklin, then the American Minister to in which the Parliament in general, and 
 
 ti'.e French Court, and who had a small more particularly the Premier, \\ere 
 
 printing office, at I'assy for the pnrpose of severely attacked.' Accordingly, on the 
 
 printing his dispatches from America. In 7th of the same month a motion was 
 
 this office Mr. Carey was employed while made in the Irish House of Commons, 
 
 this work lasted. Afterwards he found a for an address to the I.ord Lieutenant, 
 
 position with the celebrated publisher, requesting the apprehension of M.ithcw 
 
 hidot, who was then jirin! ir.;< some Fn^- Carey. He was arrested on the iith, and 
 
 !ish books. \Vhileat I'assv he made the on the igth was taken before the House 
 
 a' qnaintance of the Marquess i',e la Fa \-ette of Commons, when certain in terro^ at' 'ries 
 
 w hose frieiidshij) at a siibst-qnent period \s'ere put to liini, which lie positively 
 
 ' ecame one of the most c< .ntrolliiiL; in fin- refused to answer, on the ground that he 
 
 e:ices ol' hi- future career. was arrested hvthecivil po\ser. and beiv.t; 
 
 "In a 1 - out twehe months lie returned under Jirosecutioll for the supposed libel 
 
 t Dublin. :nd the remainder of lii- ap- of the Premier. l:e was not amenable to 
 
 'rciilice--!:ip having ln-en pnrchasrd from another tribunal. II< prderreil ch.iry.es 
 
 '.Donni la- eiiv i;.>< d for a tini'- as the against the Serjeant it Arm- in wh"-c 
 
 er itrd ' ::;; I.o: ! Ma\ . ir. ' I >n; in-j. m\ 
 
 stav ther.-. 1 s.ivs Mr. Care\ , ' I had lived 
 
 o\-oii-'.\ comanies nf Lient'enien occ.i-
 
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 sionally dining with me, on the choicest Mr. Carey then told him, that upon receipt 
 
 luxuries the markets afforded. of funds from home, lie proposed to estab- 
 
 " Although thus frt-ed from the clutches lish a newspaper in Philadelphia. Of this 
 
 of Parliament. the criminal prosecution the Marquess approved, and promised to 
 
 for libel of the Premier still stood sns- recommend him to his friend, Robert 
 
 peiidcd over his head. In the then in- .Morris, and others. The next morning 
 tlamed state of the public mind, it would ; Mr. Carey was greatly surprised at receiv- 
 liave been impossible to ])rocure a grand ! ing a U-tter from the Marquess containing 
 
 iury to lind a true lull against him; lull ?-\'*>- 'This was the more extraordin..rv 
 
 the attorney-general liled a lull t'.\'-i>f/if'io and liberal,' savs Mr. Carev, 'as ii"l a 
 
 which dispensed with the interposition of word had passed between us 01, the sub- 
 
 the strand ]urv. Mr. Carey's means \\ere, jcct ol giving or receiving, liormwii 
 
 in a great measure, exhausted ; and. dread- lending nioiiev. ' Nor \sas there a word in 
 
 ing the consequences of the prosecution the letter about the inclosure. Mr. Carey 
 
 and a heavv iine and imprisonment, his went to the lodgings of the Marquess, but 
 
 friends thought it best for him to leave his found that he had left the city. I Ie wrote 
 
 native country ; and 'accordingly, on the to him at New York, expressing his grati- 
 
 7th of September, 17^.}.' he >.. vs, 'when I tude in the strongest of terms, and re- 
 
 hail not reached my 25th year, niv pen ceived a kind and friciidlv answer. 'I 
 
 drove me a second time into exile.' He have more than once assumed, and I now 
 
 embarked on board the 'America.' Cap- repeat.' savs Mr. Carev, 'that I doubt 
 
 tain Kciler, and lande 1 in Philadel])hia on whether in the whole life of this , 1 had 
 
 select Philadelphia as his new home, for be found anything \\hich. all the chvum- 
 
 the reasi >n that he had seen notices of his stances of the case considered, more highly 
 
 examination before the Irish House of elevates his character.' Although this 
 Common-- in t\\o Philadelphia papers, j sum was in every sense of the word a gift, 
 
 There his case \\as therefore known, and .Mr. Carev always considered it as a loan, 
 
 would probably make him friends. payable to the Marquee's countrymen, 
 
 "He had sold out bis paper to his according to the exalted sentiment of I )r. 
 
 brother for ./ ,5< *<, to be remitted as soon Franklin, who, -svhen he gave a bill for ten 
 
 as practicable, and he landed in Philadcl- pounds to an Iri-.li clcrgvman in distress 
 
 pocket, without a relation or a friend. <>r Americans he might find in distnss, anil 
 
 evi-n an acquaintance, except those of the thus let ;'<<<'</ nifict's <^i> /< '//;/</.' Mr. Carev 
 
 'America.' A most unlooked-for circum- paid the debt in full to I : renehmen in 
 
 stance soon occurred which gave a new want, and subsequently in addition dis- 
 
 direction to his \iews and changed the charged it to the Marquess ; the latter only 
 
 ger of his had brought letter-- of reconi- of the former. 
 
 lion to ('.ciier. i! \Vashington, and "(in receiving this nioncv. ?vlr. Can-v 
 
 L; gone to Mount Vennni to .leliver at otice i-sm-d proposals tor the jmblica- 
 
 he there met the Marquess .;,- In i ;,,,, ofthe /'>.'>. . : !ran ; ,i /:'::>/.'>;:;// > :'', 
 
 ' '< The coin ersatii m turn in LI iqion ami the first numb; r wasai cord i ugly pnl 
 
 tin flairs of Ireland, the Marqm-- --aid lished fannary 25, i;^.S. He received ' I 
 
 he had seen in the Philadelphia papers an / ^ , from tin- sale of the \'<> ': /,< ' / >nr- 
 
 int ol Mr. v irev's troubles \\ith the ;/,/.', in I)nblin. his brother having been 
 
 i 1 Hi' :'. and inquired \shat had be- ruined partlv b\- the persecutions of the 
 
 co:ne ol the jioor persecuted Itnblin pnn- government, and partly by the establish- 
 
 ter. 'Alien he \s~as informed that he wa-- nient of an opjiositinn ]iaper of the same 
 then in Philai'el]ihia. ( )n the arrival of , name under government pat n>n.e.;c. The 
 
 the M irqui ~~ in '.I:a1 citv, he wrote to Mr. success of the f-'.rt-nhi" lfrt,i^l \vas not 
 ' irrv re.;ui : . him to
 
 lisher bfinij Mnan. on the 2,sth of March rather --hop, was of very moderate di- 
 
 lu- took two partners, and enlarged tin.- mciisioiis ; Init. Mna'd as it was, !u- had 
 
 ; ; ; cr. It. howevi T, made hut jwor pn>^- not lull-hound hooks i-non;.;!i to nil the 
 
 re-s until Mr. Carev, in August following, shelves a considerable portion o; them 
 
 -. < >m me need the publication of tin- debates hciiiL; lilli-d \\ ith spelling hooks. He pro- 
 
 ; the House of Assembly, a ureat novellv cured a credit at hank. wh:.h t iiaMt-d 
 
 , d vantage over all its contemporaries, indefatigable iudr,str\. the most r-.^id 
 
 " Parts' feeling in Pennsvlvania ran very punctuality and ir:: 1 - ili'v I'.e Lirad-.ia'dy 
 
 l.i'jh at the time, and in the course of a advanced in t!:< world. !'o: f.'.en'x five 
 
 1'olif'c.d controversy he became involved years, winter and summer, he w as a '.w .1% s 
 
 in a quarrel witli Coloiu-1 I : .lea/er ( )>wald, ]iresent at the opening of his store, 
 w iio had been an officer of artillery during " In : 7>, ; he w as a mem he: of -lie C> m- 
 
 the Revolutionary war ; and this difficulty mittee of Health, appointed for tlie relief 
 
 resulted in a duel which took place in of the sick hv vellow fever, and of the 
 
 ),. unary. i7 Sr '. in New Jersey, opposite to orphans made such bv it. The duties of 
 
 Philadelphia, in \vhich Mr. Carey was this position were faithfulK and calmly 
 
 wounded in the thi-h, from the ehccts oi fulfilled, 'and his whole life,' says pp.f. 
 
 which he did not entirelv recover tor R. ]'.. Thompson. ' corresponded to the 
 
 manv months. He, subsequently to the promise of that year.' He subsequently 
 
 <ii;el, i^reatlv disgusted his second and wrote a full account of this epidemic, of 
 
 others, hv performing, as he says, ' a j^ra- which four editions were published. In 
 
 tuitous act of justice, "which was probably 1 7qh he /ealoiislv en^a^ed. with a few 
 
 < :.e of the best acts of my life'- --that of other citi/eiis. in the formation of a Snn- 
 
 p;ib;ishius4' a card retracting the charges da\'-school Sciet\ , of which ];>hop 
 
 he had made against Colonel Oswald. White became President. 
 
 "In October, : 7 s '), in partnership with " Hetween I7i/> and \/S lie bec'aiiie in- 
 
 f.\-e others, he i-onimenced the jiublicatioii volved in a very acrimonious controversy 
 
 i f tV.e i ': "'it ui ' : ;>: .U, a; d :.;.>,'. to the first with \\'m. Cobhett, which was not of his 
 
 M.mhcr o r wliii-h he contribute<l four seekiuy, but which he conducted w it h u!i- 
 
 , ivvis. one of which, 'A Philosophical flinching courage and ability. In addition 
 
 .''ream,' was an anticipation of the state to a considerable correspondence bet w~t t n 
 
 ' the couu'rv in i \v i. in \vhich. strange them, the war became one of pampl'.l- ts 
 
 - .':HS ( redictions inns! have s,- t -nied at and ne\\>]iap.ers -Cohhe'.t iisin^ Ills /' 
 
 '.".:( time, are now (jiiite remarkable in their citf>hit'\\ < ,\! '.(*!/<'. Mr. Carev issued a 
 
 i , li/ation. in Dei-ember, 1 7>-'>. owini: to |iam]ihlet entitled 'A Plum Pudd'.UL: for 
 
 '- 1 1: Ka'v.li \ oi reali/ini^ iiroiits iriim so peter Porcupine.' in which lie says he.- 
 
 -. i ..:-.:a rs a.ud other causes, he with- 'handled him with ^rea! severity.' He 
 
 .:-.'.. l:\ January, 17^7, he issued the next published the ' l'o;cujiiniad. a Ilu.Ii 
 
 -t i.;;in;-e:- of the . 1 !,T:, ,1 a I/;, ;<in.n brastic pocin.'i:: which he ::::::! some 
 
 ;,:.-,,.:!.' intended to pn-si-rve the fn-i- of Co' ' 
 
 i --.'s that appeared :n the ne\\-sp a- hraslic ver 
 
 >';:tr.'--, , s \'o, UO-A exist in a ntimher 
 .,::d pr:\ ite libraries, is ojii- o| 
 
 i! .H-. and ] ireseiits a Lfra] .liic and 
 ' :; rii ord of the times. I; u.,s is. 
 
 .t d '.f -\ \ . ears, and lirou^li! to a c'o- ,- 'I':;:- i ruled 'he con; rovi r-\ , ,ind s-. : ' ,~ r 
 
 ' true N. rv LJOO,;] f : i, nds. 
 
 "-' ; n.t] ' ::-:". - wa- : vished 
 
 .n:nieni-ed book -elliiii,' and da\- i-n . -r.::vl scale. !h has stated 
 
 scale. His store, or that for manv vcais he was involved iu
 
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 such financial difficulties and embarrass- 
 ments that he was ' oppressed and brought 
 to the verge of bankruptcy, 1 which 'noth- 
 ing but the most until ing efforts and in- 
 defatigable industry and energy could 
 have enabled me to wade through.' These 
 difficulties were brought about, he says, 
 bv his own fbllv in over-trading. A feu 
 figures in legard to his publications will 
 give an idea how these difficulties arose. 
 For instance, he printed 2.51x1 copies of 
 ' Outline's Geography. 1 410, with a folio 
 atlas of forty or fifty maps, price >12; 
 3, o< x> ' Goldsmith's Animated Nature-. 1 4 
 volumes. SYO. illustrated with a large 
 number of plates, price 5io. In iSoi he 
 publishe-d 3,000 copies of a 410 edition of 
 the Hible, with additional references, for 
 which he paid an editor >i.txxj. This 
 book was prepared bv the collation of ! 
 eighteen different editions of the Hible, > 
 in which the most extraordinary number . 
 of discrepancies were detected. Soon after 
 the publication of this edition, the success 
 of which was very great, he embarked in 
 the preparation of a standing edition of 
 the 4to Hible. Stereotyping had not then 
 been invented, and tor tlr.s volume he 
 purchased the- entire tvpe, \shich was kept 
 permanently standing. About this time ' 
 he purchased, for 57- " * ' ' school Hible, 
 and also a large house in Market street, 
 in which he live-d for many years. In 
 I So 2 he was elected bv the Senate of Pen n- 
 svlvania a Director in tlu- Hank of Peim- 
 svlvania. which added greatly to his finan- 
 cial resources. 
 
 "In iSoi, induced by the advantages to 
 literature, which had resulted from the 
 fairs in Frankfort and I.e-ipsic, he formed 
 the project of establishing a literary tail- 
 in this country, to meet alternately at 
 New York and Philadelphia. He accord 
 ingly issued a circular dated December 
 [Soi, inviting all publishers and bookse-11 
 ers to me-e-t in New York on the 
 June. [S 12, for the purpose of bnviiiL!, 
 
 \changinv; their public;! 
 
 e out a constitution, \s hich 
 was adopu-d, and a societv formed 
 with Hugh Gaine, the oldest bookseller 
 in the Tinted States, is president. The 
 plan workeil well for a year or two, but it 
 
 was found that country booksellers pub- 
 lished interior editions of popular works, 
 with which, by means of exchanges, they 
 flooded the country. It was, therefore, 
 abandoned. 
 
 " In iSot). beins^ then a member of the 
 Select Council of the Citv of Philadel- 
 phia, he united with Stephen Girard and 
 others to relieve real estate of a portion 
 of its taxes, bv transferring it to personal 
 property, when he published a pamphlet 
 on examination of the existing svstcm of 
 taxation in that citv. but \\ith no results. 
 In iSio, when the question of the renewal 
 of the charter of the Hank of the I'nited 
 States, which was to expire on the fol- 
 lowing March, came up, he took an active 
 and earnest part in its favor, ne^lectin^ 
 his business for three months, and pub- 
 lishing a series of essays on the subject, 
 Nearly all the Democrats in the city wen- 
 opposed to this, and he made himself hosts 
 of enemies by his course. 
 
 " The publication of the ' Olive Hranch.' 
 which was made at a critical period in the 
 history of the country, proved to be one of 
 the most successful books up to that time 
 ever issued from the American press, and he 
 regarded its preparation a> one of the. most 
 important events in his life. The war of 
 1SI2-15, between the United States and. 
 ( treat Hritain, had developed such an acri- 
 monious state of feeling betuceii parlies 
 ill the couutrv, as to appear to forebode 
 civil war. In September, tS; j. Mr. Carev. 
 in a 'moment of ardent :val and enthu- 
 siasm, was seized \\ith a desire- to make 
 an eifort by a candid publication of the 
 numerous errors and follies <,:i both sides, 
 to allay the public effervescence, and calm 
 the embittered feelings of the parties.' 
 Hence, he be-an the preparation of The 
 Olive Hranch,' September iMh, and tile 
 book 'A as through the press November 6th, 
 and was. published on ihe Sth. I' w is i 
 volume of 252 pages, 1211: >. The lition 
 of 5> > i copies \\MS sold \\itlr.n ,i tew Wi'eks, 
 and it \\ as revised md enlarged I roin ' inu- 
 to time ii ' in three md i lialf years t'-i: 
 editions were soli',, .moantin^ to i>>,o.>,> 
 copies. 'A greater sale, probably,' as he 
 has said, 'than my book e 1 -r had in this 
 country , except sotne reli^i'j - :s ones,' n'j
 
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 to that time, lie j^ave permission to sev- 
 eral parties to print the- hook, without 
 pavnicnl of copyright, ami editions were 
 printed at Huston. Middlebury i Yt. i, and 
 Winchester i \'a. i. 
 
 "In iM.s he set laboriously and se- 
 rionslv to work to prepare a vindication 
 of Ireland. Accordingly, in the following 
 \ear. he published 'Yindicui- !libernic;u ; 
 or, Ireland Vindicated,' of which a sec- 
 mid edition was published in iS2jv This 
 is a lari;e Svo volume, involving <^reat re- 
 search. 
 
 " Marly in 1.^19, struck with the calam- 
 itous condition of the United States, he 
 commenced writing on political economy, 
 investigating the causes, and pointing out 
 the necessity for protecting our industries 
 against foreign competition. Few men 
 ever enlisted in anv public cause with 
 more enthusiasm ; tew ever worked with 
 more energy and industry in such a cause. 
 He was one of the founders of the Phila- 
 delphia Societv for the Promotion of Na- 
 tional Industry ; he attended conventions 
 in various parts of the countrv, and he 
 made more extensive contributions to the 
 literature of the subject than any oilier 
 man had then done on this continent. 
 Some idea mav be formed of the extent 
 of this work when it is stated that be- 
 tween iStc) and 1^1 his books and pam- 
 phlet- on this question reached an a^re- 
 iratr of 2.122 pai^t-s. To no other man, 
 not in public life, sva^ the first protective 
 tariff of i 1 -:;. ,- well as that more pro- 
 ti ctive < me of iSjS, due. 
 
 "In iVi he was presented hv citi/ciis 
 of \V; hm'1'..'t' !'.. Del., with a handsome 
 piece of -,;;\< ; plate bearing the following 
 i n-c! ii i<:< ni : \\ tribute of gratitude to 
 Mathi-w Carey, I'Nq., in approbation of 
 1.:- \\rit! :]'_;- o;i political economs'; prc- 
 M-n'ii-d b\ -..Mih- fricnd> of National Indns- 
 trv, in Wilmington, I)el., and its vicinity, 
 A: i :1. I 1 ".. 1 1 ' In i ^ ; ; he w a- presented 
 \\ it h -i -i ; \ i'V of i .late hv citi/eti-. of I'hil i- 
 
 tlu-:i re-; <. < ' foj ':;- ],.;! .'.!,- ,-i >ndncl ,;nd 
 llu-ii c-!i . HI :'. if !ii- ].ri\ n< \'". tne-, ; ' \\ l;o 
 dei mcd l.;~ ' uholr IM: i , r it; !;h- :i t; i-n- 
 conraLnni: exampie. i \ the imitation of 
 which, \s it!'.' iu: the ,iid of otiici al ,-t.ition. 
 
 or political power, every private citizen 
 may become a public benefactor.' Some 
 time previously he received two silver 
 
 pitchers from other citi/eiis of Philadel- 
 phia. 
 
 " In 1X24 he was instrumental in reviving 
 
 and carrying through the project for the 
 construction of the Cher-ape. tke and I >ela- 
 wate Canal, which had lain dormant from 
 iSo.v Thi> undertaking involved weeks 
 of labor, and of personal MHU itati'>n> for 
 subscriptions. 
 
 "In iS-j.s he retired permanently from 
 business on a well-earned competency, and 
 the remaining vears of his life were de- 
 voted to public and philanthropic work, 
 with an energy that never tired. Amonjr 
 his correspondents were Washington, 
 1'Vanklin, I, a l-'ayette, Hamilton, John 
 Adams, Jefferson, Madison, Henry Clay, 
 and hosts of others in public and private 
 life, during a period covering more than 
 half a century. His writings, a tolerably 
 complete set of which is in possession of 
 The Library Company of Philadelphia, 
 make nine lar^e Svo volumes. 
 
 "He died in the city of Philadelphia on 
 the 1 6th of September, i<V,q, in the eigh- 
 tieth year of his a^e, universally respected, 
 and hi> death was mourned as a public 
 loss. His remains were toliosved to the 
 ijrave by thousands of his fcllow-citi/ciis. 
 A venerable and distinguished journalist, 
 svho had known him IOULJ and well, an- 
 nounced his death in the follow inx terms : 
 ' The friend of mankind is no more. I.oni^ 
 and sincerely will lie be lamented, not in 
 hiudi places onl v. amid the pi imp and cir- 
 cunii-lance of ^rief. hut in the -o'.itarv 
 corner ol the ]ioor and the I: '.endless. 
 I'pon his LM'ave holiest tears svili be -hid. 
 The orphan :md the widow s\:i! wander 
 there, and. in the heart'-- deepest accents, 
 implore the blessings of heaven 111 on his 
 departed soul.' " 
 
 \- Mr. Carev was the originator of t'..e 
 I iibernian S> -cietv fi ir the :< iii t of i :M 
 L;r.int> fiotn Iiiland. one o!' ::-- t\si'.\e 
 founders, and it-- liiM Seci'itars. \\ e h.a\e 
 thon-1 1 .! ':: < -f inti re>t to n-pndut e above, 
 almost entire, the admirabli- -ketch of his 
 life written bv Ihnr\ Care\ I'.aiid, his 
 Lrrandsoii. fur I he . \n:,-> ;.,,/. /; '>,
 
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 \""'. . 17, pai2;e 59. Upon the death of Mr. of the volumes of the 'Fxeerpta' shall 
 
 Carev In-ill tj .uiiiouiH'eil at tile Socielv ever lie lent out." 
 
 meeting on September 17, i \-,o, tlu- iiu-iu- [See //nut's .l/t'i'i'/uinf.^ Mj^aziiu', 
 
 bers adjourned, as a mark of ropect. to \'ol. i, p. 437; AV.v /'n^:\inJ Mti^ii^ine 
 
 meet .it his funeral two days afterwards. > l'>o>ton i ; " Carey's Autobiography " af- 
 
 He wa- buried in St. Marx'-- churchvaid, teruards published separate! v ;, Vol. 5, pp. 
 
 Fourth above Spruce street. Mr. Carey 404 and 4So ; Vol. (>, pp. bo, 93 and ,227; 
 
 married Ilrid^et Flahavcii. daughter of \"ol. 7, p. <>i ; " Niles' Register," \"ol. 20, 
 
 Roller Flahaxvn, and they had nine ehi!- p. 345; Vol. 34, p. 537; .-l/iti/t't'/it' .1/iig'ti- 
 
 d:v:i, three of \\-hom /lied vonn-. The :,'>.'t'. \"ol. 13, p. 417; "Our American 
 
 remaining M\ were: i. Maria, \\ho died Merchant.-," edited b\- Freeman Hunt, 
 
 unmarried. 2. Heur\- Charles Carev, Hoston, iSo.j, p. 307; " ])uvekinek's Cv- 
 
 marrii-d, but died without issue. ;. I\l;/a rlop.i-dia ol Ameriean l.ilerauire," New 
 
 Catharine Carey, who married Thomas York, 1^55, \'>1. I , pp. n .ji > <; \2 ; "Ripley 
 
 James Ilaird, I'nited States arm\-. a ^radti- and Dana's New Ameriean Cyelopu.'dia," 
 
 ate of West Point and Lieutenant of Ar- New York, Vol. 4, pp. 431-433; "Alli- 
 
 tillerv in the \Varof IMJ. Heiirv Carey Itone's I >ietionarv of Authors,' 1 Vol. I, p. 
 
 Haird is their son. 4. Snvm M. Carev, 340; "Drake's Dictionary of American 
 
 died unmarried. 5. Frances A. Carey, Biography, 1 ' r.o>ton, 1X72, p. I'M ; " lliblio- 
 
 who married Isa.ic I.e.i. Henry Carev j^raphia Catholica Americana," New York, 
 
 Lea is their son. And fi. I-Mward I. aw- 1^72, jjp. 372, 373.] 
 
 reiice Carey, who died unmarried. Mr. John Carlill, 1890. -I'orn June 17, 
 
 Carey's will mentions his sister, Margaret '^49. in Donegal, Ireland, and came to 
 
 I'urke, and hi> deceased brot'r.er, [ohn America, March 27, I.V.>7, landin^at 1'ort- 
 
 Carey. hind, Me. In September, 1^7(5, lie settled 
 
 In Finotti's Catholic American Hiblio^-- in Philadelphia, where he is eii^a^ed in 
 
 raphy. ]>p. 372. 373, a list of the \\nrks the liquor business. He is a member of 
 
 written by Mr. Can v i- ^iven, >onu-\vhat the Catholic I'hilopatrian I.iterary hi- 
 
 inc' >m]>lete, but the best list vet available. stitute. 
 
 In his will, dau-d August 20, [832, ind John Carlisle, 1808.- \Vasprobahly 
 
 to tlie I'liiladelpiiia Athena-urn hi> "col- uncertain. 
 
 h-ction of bound pamphlets, from one John Alexander Carr, 1880. r.om 
 
 liundretl and twenty to two hundred and April 27, i v 2,s. in the city of YVaterford, 
 
 fifty volume-. He also made the follow- Ireland. His mother was the daughter of 
 
 injj; bequests: Arthur O'l.eary, au Irish author. ^Ir 
 
 I -:\-e and bequeath all my bound Carr emigrated to America when 23 
 
 volumes of ' Kxcerpta,' about one him- years of aye, landing at New York. An- 
 
 dred and fi f t v voluuies ; the 'Olive .yust 2 J. 1X50, and settled in Philadelphia, 
 
 '' ' ' ten i iitions ; t!:ree : - if the Se]>te:nber i, is-,,. He is a merchant 
 
 'Vindiciuj !Iiber:iic;e : ' lliree cop:,--, of tailor al in Walnut street, and is Presi- 
 
 mv bo-.md volume on 'Political i'.con ,1, ,,t ..f the M, reliant Tailor-' Fxchanire. 
 
 omy : th--.-e copies of my ' Miscellaiiie-, ;' He is a member of the Masonic and 
 
 "' ' : ' :i'-i i-llaneoiis works in Odd Fellows' or^ani/.ations. and also 
 
 ' ''' '"':::: . my />,''':'..' I'ufiinf, r' \ of the I'nioti I. ea- lie of America. Society 
 
 ; ' ; - /": '': //'/- oftheSonsof St. (k-or^e, I.aS.'dle Literary 
 
 </''/. together with ill mv oM volume- of Institute and Catholic Club, and Vice- 
 
 : --".' f\ or i-ijj;hty in !' iilciil of the P.nrns Association of 
 
 numb, r, to the Phi! ! ' ' I.ibrai v, m I'liil idel] '. 
 
 condition ihatr.oue ..fiiiyou!! Rev. Matthew Carr. D. D.. O. S. A., 
 
 nor my two newspai)ers. th- 1808. Horn ]inibab]y about 1750, in Dub- 
 
 ite ha.- been positively ascertained, one
 
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 account making him a native of County died June 20. IM7, a^.il 51 years. lie 
 
 Mayo, Ireland. He studied for the priest- married Mary, daughter of Patrick Bv:ne 
 
 hood in France, at Paris, Toulouse and (171)0. He had t\\o daughters, Mar.a 
 
 Bordeaux. According to Shea's " History and F.le.uior Carrei!. His \s lie died August 
 
 of the Catholic Church in the Fnited 11, i.s. 17, a^ed 35 years. Both were buried 
 
 States," he came here ill 179". but in the in St. Marv'> cemetery, l-'ourth above 
 
 opinion of Rev. Thomas C. Middle'.on, Spruce. ( >ne of hi- daughters. Maria, 
 
 O. S. A., of Yillaiiova College, wlio has married John I>iamoud. The late Mrs. 
 
 ST.eiit some vears in looking up the his- I'.. M. \\"dlco\, \sile of Mark \\'iilcox, 
 
 torv of the An.ijustinian Order ill America, decease'!, was a niece of Mr. Carre'.l. 
 this dale should be 1795. Alter his Alexander Curnc'k, 1854. Horn 
 
 arrival he was stationed at St. Joseph's in iSjo, at lireysteel, pari-h of Fau^hau- 
 
 Clmrch, Willing'* alley, where he ofii- vale, Countv Derry. Ireland. He i-- the 
 
 . ciatcd as pastor of St. Mary's, Si. Joseph's son of Robert Carrick and Catherine I.it- 
 
 alld .St. Augustine's churches. He \\as tie. He came to America Philadelphia. 
 
 Vicar-General of Fastern Pc-nnsylvania in June. iS^i. lie was for many \earsin 
 
 a:;d New Jersey under the first Catholic the cracker and biscuit bakerv businc-s, 
 
 B'.-diop in the United States, Ri^ht-Rev- which is still carried on under the lirm- 
 
 e:end John Carroll, of Baltimore, Md., name of David Carrick ,V Co. .at Uyo;, and 
 
 from 1799 to iSo^. F'ather Carr was an uto.s Market street, his brother. David 
 
 e!:;inent and useful citi/en of Philadel- Carrick, \\ho was his successor in the 
 
 phia. I le was a musician and orator, and business, beins^ the senii >r member of the 
 
 learned in sacred and profane literature. firm. Mr. Carrick \\as a Trustee of a 
 
 He was the founder of" St. Augustine's Presbyterian Church. He died Mav j6, 
 
 Academy, on Cro\vn street, one of the 1856, and was buried in Woodlands ceme- 
 
 earlie-4 boarding-schools or colleges in tery. 
 
 the Fuited States, and was one of the Peter Carrigan, 1882. Born Octo- 
 
 teachers from iSio to iSi.j. He was also her, I ^,V, in Count\- Tyrone, Ireland. He 
 the founder and first ]>astor of St. Aliens- i came to America when but a few months 
 
 tine's church, Fourth street, above Race. old, lauding in Philadelphia in iS^i. lie 
 
 In 1814, when Philadelphia was threatened is em^ayed in the business of tin roofing 
 v,ith invasion by the British fleet, Father ' and manufacturing of copper bath-tubs. 
 Carr was one of those who aided in raising John Carson, M. D., 1790. P.orn 
 
 fortifications at Red Bank to resist them. November u. 1752. in Philadelphia. He 
 
 After a lons^ life of activity and usefulness, W as the sou of \\'illiam Carson, born in 
 
 he dieil September 29, lS2o, respected by Antrim. Ireland, March 25, i7- lS . He 
 
 all '.vh.okneu him. :M'd was buried in the j^raduated as a doctor of medicine .it 
 
 vault at St. Augustine's church. Dr. the I^linbnr^h I'uiversity. \\"as attend- 
 
 Carr t"ok an active interest in the Hiber- in.i; ph\ -ician at the Philadelphia Dispeii- 
 
 nian Sorietv and -er\-eil as one of its sarv resigned Mav J, 1 7 S 7 . and was, upon 
 
 "Chaplains" in 17'C, i s ''~, |S|S;ind I^H). F'ebruarv J|. 17 V '\ a]']'oi'.:ted one ot a 
 
 Morgan Carr, 1R20. V.'as a grocer Committee to draw ii]> " rules tor tl;e re.i; 
 
 a' I 1^ South Third s'.red in |S.-o. I'l'oii illation of tlu- I >i-pensary." \\'a^ an 
 
 Tune i. : v .';, we find a deed to him fora Ori-.dn.d ]-'el!ow, J.inuar\. 1 7 S 7, of :he 
 
 !:o']-c and lot on the south side of C\'press College of Phv-iciaiis. incorporated 
 
 -tree'.-. i!,- \\.i-. probablv h.-:e as earlv sii\ nf PeTins\ 1 vania. 
 
 as r-o He served oji the . \ctim; Com- i-hair of Chemi-l rv coi< ft JTI 1 
 
 mittec of the Societ\-. i v ; ! i v -u. Car-oil, a r:,:::'>cr of ;';, 
 
 Edwarfl Carroll, 1700. \Vas.imer '!': 
 
 c;! in! at 107 South Second street and .' : '1'roop I'lii'.nit ';-h: t Ci", Ca.va 
 
 South I'roul -'. ifet. He was uncle to the Sur-eon ot :; . Ma\ i : . : v 
 Catholic Bish.ni of Coviu-ton, Kv. Ib- He died October ."..
 
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 delphia, and was buried in tin.- SecondPres- 
 byterian churchyard, Arch street above 
 Fifth, and afterwards re-inter red in Mount 
 Yernon cemetery. Joseph Carson 11790) 
 was his uncle. Joseph Brown Lapsley 
 tiSai) was his son-in-law. His will, 
 dated April 30. I 7^4- proved October 30, 
 171)4. mention.- his wife. Ann Car-on ; his 
 son [ohn Carson and his nine children, 
 ]ohn, Jacobin. William. Mary, James, 
 Febiger, 1'eter, Sarah and Joseph. His 
 executors were Barnabas McShane i 17901, 
 George Scott, James Davidson 179*" and 
 Joseph North. Dr. Carson was one of the 
 first two I'hvsiciansof the Society, elected 
 April 5. 1790, and served for several years. 
 Joseph Carson, 1790. Was a mer- 
 chant at i) North Water street. His father 
 was a native of the North of Ireland. He 
 died in May. 1791. I lis will, dated May 
 I, and proved May 6, 1791, mentions his 
 niece. Ann Calderwood. ami six children, 
 Marv. Joseph, Susan, Catherine, Fli/.a- 
 beth and Ann. William Hell 1790' and 
 Robert McCleay 11790 were two of the 
 executors. 
 
 Samuel Cars-well, 1819. Was a dry- 
 goods merchant and importer on Front 
 street. lie resided at No. 22 S. Front 
 street in September, 1X2 I. He was prob- 
 ably from Counlv Armagh, Ireland, as 
 he mentions in his will, admitted to pro- 
 bate, March 12, 1^22, his brother, Alex- 
 ander Carswell, in the " Townland of 
 MagiiarahK, in the Count v of Armagh, 
 in the North of Ireland, within two miles 
 of Newry," and also his brother, Robert 
 Carswell; his nephew. Samuel Carswell, 
 son of his brother, Robert ; and his sister, 
 Mary White, widow, .ill of the same place. 
 At the date of his will. September, 1X21, 
 he had living his wife. Margaret Carswell ; 
 two sons. Samuel Kin.-ev Carswell and 
 Matthew William Carswell, and two 
 daughters, Margaret Carswell and Marv 
 Ann. wife of Rev. Dr. F/.ra Stile- !-;iv. 
 I !:-- -on-in-law. Dr. ]'.'. \\ (".eneral John 
 Steele and William Davidson were the 
 executors name : in Ins w: 11. 
 
 James Cuscadcn, 1867. Morn about 
 1^22 in County Donegal, Ireland, and 
 came to tins countrv about 1X44 or i\Jv 
 lie was with Bog^s .S: Kirk, whole-ale 
 
 grocers, and left them about 1856 or 1857, 
 and entered into partnership with John 
 T. Bailey ^iXXo) in the bag business. lie 
 died October, iX6X, and was buried in 
 Laurel Hill cemetery. His brother, Frank 
 Cascaden, is now with John T. Bailev & 
 Co., i ij>b Market street. 
 
 Joseph Caskey, 181G. Was a grocer 
 on Market street near Thirteenth. 
 
 Daniel Casliu, 1861. Was a liquor 
 dealer on Fourth street, between Market 
 and Chestnut street. He was a native of 
 Ireland, and died about 1875. 
 
 Hugh Cassidy, 1850. Horn in 1815, 
 near Donegal, County Donegal, Ireland. 
 Arrived at Philadelphia in the ship " Os- 
 prey " in 1832. In 1X48 he entered in the 
 shipping and passenger business with 
 Robert Taylor (1802) and James L.Taylor 
 i 1X501, and in 1X72 he became a partner 
 of James L. Taylor (18501 in the grocery 
 business. He died in uSXo. He served 
 on the Acting Committee of the Society, 
 1X60-1879. 
 
 John Cassin, 1865. Born near Media, 
 Delaware co., Pa., September 6, 1X13. 
 I lis great-grandfather, Joseph Cassin. 
 came from Queens co., Ireland, to Phila- 
 delphia in 1725. Mr. Cassin removed to 
 Philadelphia and engaged in the litho- 
 graphic business, and was in the firm of 
 J. T. Howen L\: Co. lie was a member of 
 Common and Select Councils, of the 
 Academy of Natural Sciences, Zoological 
 Societv, American Philosophical Society 
 and Pennsylvania Historical Society. lie 
 was an accomplished ornithologist, one of 
 the greatest of hisdav.and made the collec- 
 tion of birds at the Academy of Natural 
 Sciences his chief care. At the time of 
 his death it was considered to be the finest 
 collection in the world. lie wrote much, 
 hi- principal works beini; the " Birds of 
 California and Texas." " Synopsis of the 
 P.irds of North America." " Ornilliologv 
 o! ::: I '. S. Japan Kx} '< >rin^ ! Ixpedition 
 and of the I" S. Astronomical Kxpedition 
 to Chili, 1 ' " Mammalogy and Ornithology 
 of the Wilkes'Kxploring Fvpcdition." and 
 "American Ornithojogv." lie was a fine 
 '".. Latin, r,n el : Hebrew scholar. 
 and was one of the mo-t distinguished 
 naturalist- this countrv has produced. I IP
 
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 died in Philadelphia, January u>. isoy, 1 1.^241, and brother of H. Wilson Cather- 
 
 and was buried in l.aurel 1 1 ill cemetery, w <>< >d , .1,^54 i and Samuel U. Catherwood 
 
 In the obituary notice in I/:, /V<_v; of '1^7'. 
 
 January 13, iNby, itsay.s " The announce- Hugh Cuthcrwood, 1824. Was a 
 
 nient of the death of John Cassin will be distiller at .21 I and ji 7 Cedar street. He 
 
 received with deep regret by a lar^e circle served on the Acting Committee of the 
 
 < 1 relations, friends ami acquaintances in Society, i.s;.} iN.jiy, and from is:;- ! X ^M 
 
 this city and State, as well as by public H. Wilson Cuthcrwood, 1854. Son 
 
 men in all portions of the country and of I high Cathcrwood u s 24 .. Uf" tile linn 
 
 learned societies here ami in Kurope. . . . of II. ,v H. \V. Cathcrwood, li(uioi>, at 
 
 \Vhere the i.iborsof Wilson and Audubon 114 South Front street. He served on 
 
 ceased Mr. Cassin's task commenced, and the Acting Committee of the Society, 
 
 it leli to his lot to describe with great skill i,s(x> iMq. 
 
 and accuracy the many new species of the Robert Catherwood, 1818. \Vasa 
 
 leathered tribe, which \serediscoveredby grocer at -)y Chestnut street in iMy. He 
 
 the modem explorers of Texas, New served on the Acting Committee of the 
 
 Mexico, Calilornia, Oregon and the Rockv Societv in IMS. 
 
 Mountains.' His great-uncle, John Cas- Samuel B. Catherwood, 1857. 
 
 sin, was a Commodore in the Xavy, and Son of Hugh Cathenvood 1*24 . Was a 
 
 superintended the defence of Philadelphia merchant at 25 South Front street. He 
 
 in the war of 1M2, and his uncle. Stephen died in May, iS;6. 
 
 Cassin, was also a Commodore, and served George T. Chambers, 1835. AVas 
 
 under Treble in the war with Tripoli, and in the grocery business at Sj Coates street 
 
 received a gold medal from Congress for in i!\^7, and at 7 S. F'ourth street in i>>>y. 
 
 his bravery in the action on I,ake Cham- He was born near lielfast, Ireland. 
 
 plain in iSi.i. Isaac S. Cassin is his Joseph Ripley Chandler, 1842. 
 
 brother, and \V:n. L. Cassin is his son. Honorary member, was born in Kingston, 
 
 Charles Basilic Castle, 1884. Horn Massachusetts, Aiigu-t 25, 17. ,j. Here- 
 in Valparaiso, Chili, October i^, I' S 55- ceived a common school education, be- 
 None of his ancestors were Irish. lie came a clerk in a store in boston, but 
 settled in Philadelphia in the fall of iSfiy. continued to read and study, ami soon 
 He is clerk in the firm of Alexander began to teach. About I M 5 he married 
 Whitten ,V Co., wholesale liquor dealers, and removed to Philadelphia, where he 
 at ; 10 Walnut street. kept a successful school. He became 
 
 James Howard Castle. 1848. --Morn connected with the I ni,' t \i .s/./A-.v i,\i=ft: t - 
 
 in Philadelphia, June 12, ; s i7. He was in lS22, and ha\-ing made it successful, lie 
 
 a member of the Philadelphia P.ar, ail- gave Up his school in lXj6. The (,\i: t iU' 
 
 milted O. tober ;,. iS5S. He served as Pres- became jirominciit as a Whig journal. 
 
 idenl of the- Hoard of Kevi-iou of Taxes. Mr. Chandler's connection u:'.h it ceased, 
 
 Coiniiii-MinH-r (if F'airmoiint P. irk and a owing to ill health, in 1^47, when it was 
 
 Ilirertorof ;],,. !',>;-,-,. N | Home for sujic-r- mergeil in the A ,>>'/>:. I n:.-> :, .:':. Hew.is 
 
 anniia'ed actors. He wrote a number of a member of City Cminc 1 .!-* !rom !>;.' to 
 
 pamplilets and articles on I'airmonnt Park i. s -|S. and in i.s;'5\\as a < 1, a .:-> to tl;e 
 
 and oil -,! subject--, a nil took an important State Constitutional Coiner,: ion. 1 b was 
 
 paM : :i -.,., -;irin- the park for the citv. He elected to Congress in ;>;\ and s--:\e'i 
 
 died M.irc-h i .' : s "~. three terms. IK- spent im.ch i.l'h^tinu 
 
 h'luniud C-istiHM-. Jr., 18SO. N in abroad fiom ^55 to 
 
 l!u. -Ah'Mi -ale coal b'lMiu-ss a! ; , ,s \\-.,'niut \eir Pre-ident I'.iic:; .v an ap;'oi::ti .1 :.:::: 
 
 -tr.e!. and re-.i'ies at Thirl v-e ; ghth and Mini-!ei :.- the Two Hew.- in 
 
 Che-1r. ut -tree!-. He married a daughter Naples a', the lime of ; he ex pu! -ion of the 
 
 i'l Philip Keillv iS;M. also a member. r.oiiibon-. and returned to Philadelphia 
 
 An(i"o\v Jackson Catherwood, in November. I X 'M.. He took much inter
 
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 prison inspectors, and a prominent mem- was one of the Counsellors of the Society, 
 
 her of the Society tor the Relief of Public 1823-^27. 
 
 Prisons. He published a " r.nnnni.ir of William M. Christy, 1854.- P.orn in 
 
 the I-!::^li-h Lani^uaije " i Philadelphia, Philadelphia, January 9, 1820. He was a 
 
 I.XJM . and main eays, pamphlets and banker at one time, and afterwards for 
 
 adduces ii prison discipline, and other many vears a stationer. His sons con- 
 
 snhjeets of general interest. IK- died in tinne the business at 312 Chestnut street, 
 
 Phil id Iphia, [uly to, iSSo. Mr. Chandler under the firm-name of Win. M. Christy's 
 
 \s is a verv prominent member of the Sons. I Ie \\ as a member of the I'.oard of 
 
 Masonic Order, and created quite an ex- Citv Trusts, and at one time editor of 
 
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 i 
 James Chriswcll, 1809.- We ean 
 
 Samuel Chcsnut, 1819. I'orn July, Lewis Clapier, 1805. I'.orn at Mar- 
 1775, at the Strone, Countv Antrim, Ire- seilles, L'rance, about 1 7''\S. When about 
 
 nut [St6 . He was first engaged in the Indies, remained there several vears, came 
 linen business, and afterwards \\itli his to the I'nited States in 1796, settled in 
 brother in the grocerv and forwarding Philadelphia, and died here in i s ;7, in 
 business in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. the 7 ,d year of his age. lie was engaged 
 In I s>o they were in the grocery business in the shipping laisiness, and traded 
 at ^27 High street. He died fuly I, 1.^51, large! v with Cliina and Mexico. He was 
 and is buried in Laurel Hill ccineterv. a man of ;.;reat enterprise and pcrsevc: 
 His grandson. John H. Chcsnut, is a remarkable for his gaiety and evenness of 
 member")" the Philadelphia I'.ar. temper, and was a benevolent and hos- 
 Willuim Chcsnut, 1816. I'.orn pitable citi/.en. His will, proved in 1^7, 
 .' on! 1772 or 1773 at the Strone. Countv mentions his wile, Maria Clapier, and h;-, 
 Antrim, Iiv'and. He was engaged with four daughters, Dorothea, wife of Charles 
 his brother, Samuel Chesnnt IM<>, in N'oviils. Maria, Theresa and Caroline. 
 the grocery and forwarding business at [See " Philadelphia and her Merchants," 
 527 High street and in Pittsburgh. Pa. p. igS, and "Simpson's Lives," ]). 207.] 
 He was the Pittsburgh ]>artner of the firm. Washington Keith Clare, 188-1. 
 lie returned to his native place and died !' >r:i in Philadelphia, lYbrnarv HJ. iS.}5. 
 there. He was never married. The I Ie was the son of Bartholomew Clare and 
 brothers had Conestoga wagons running Catharine Scheller Clare, also natives of 
 between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh be- Philadelphia. His paternal grandfather, 
 fore the '.ime 11; the railways. Bartholomew Clare. Si'., \\.as horn in 
 Samuel Chew, 1823. Son of IVnja- Dublin. Ireland, and his maternal grand- 
 Chew and Kathcrine Planning, of father, Thomas McKinlcy, was born in 
 '. nd was born fnne H). 1795. He the North of Ireland,. Mr. Clare was for 
 : :nber of the Philadelphia P. ir. twentv years a printer, and for the last 
 . ' 'i to pr:i lice April 1 s , }-<;<>. }[< five -.ears of his life was in the livery 
 
 less. II.- died in Philadelphi i, De- 
 cember s ', ; s ^7, and \s as buried in Mt. 
 
 : .".::.-::' 'oils on! \- liis br. , tlu-r. r.i-iiia- Peace cemetery. 
 
 : Cli .-.-, Jr. His brother. P.enjamin Edward Clark, 1803. We ean tind 
 
 third marrii '. ! ' bi-th Margaret no trace of him. 
 
 f Chief-Justice Til-inn George Clark. 1803. -A C.eorge Clark 
 
 11 "- .' randdanghterof Tench I'r-iti married I-'.le nor Wright in Ch.rist Church,
 
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 Hugh Clark, 18-11.- Horn March 27, buried in Woodlands cemetery. His 
 
 1796, in Dublin, Ireland. Hi- }> cents uill, d tte i March a. i\s s . and proh.aed 
 
 were native-. Hi' Conntv Ca\eii, Ireland. Apr:! ij. r-v>_\ mentions h:> bro'hir>, 
 
 He came to AiiR-riiM about IM\ and J.une- Clark ;iml Matthew Clark; hi> 
 
 settled in Philadelphia about i S2o. On hi> sister-, I-:ii/.i ami Naiu-y Clark, and 
 
 arrival, there bei:,^ no railroads at that IV^v Ann ll.il'.. now ri-idin^ in County 
 
 time, he Carted driving a Cm->t<>^.i A!!'.n:n. Ireimd; !i.- -i-u-r, 1 .etitia C< Try, 
 
 w.i.-oi: between I,aiica-ter and I'hila- wife of John COITY ; his si-ter, Jane Clark ; 
 
 (K-!:>li; L and i-i the i.-inu>c l hi.- l>i!>ini- hi- :iu-. i-, Jviii:y Clark Corry, dan-htrr of 
 
 K--.ar:''-'i ','' s'.n-ik tii-rniaii ihu-ntly. In hi-- si>tt.-r, I.rtiti.i ; al-< > [u!in Clark Chri>ty. 
 
 i^;; ]:-. \'.a- a{j)intuil an Alderman i I\!i/i Chri>t\ and .Mar\- Ann Ch:i'-t\, 
 
 tlii- i-;tv of l'hi'.. l dei])hia liy IJovt-nior r';i!drt-n \ his ilc-ri-a>L-d si>ti-r, Marv 
 
 \V'>!f fur tlu- old di-trii-t <>f Keii-inxt"! 1 -. Christy, an.'i lu-i liusband, [anus Chrir-ty, 
 
 and he retai'.iL-d this ]>osition until his residing in A'dr^la-nv, Pa., and hi>lirothi-r. 
 
 death. IK- was also a ConiMii^ione:- f'<r \Vi!l;a;n Clark, \vho was luirii-d in I.afay- 
 
 Ke!!-,ni j,t<>n and a 1 )ircotor and Controller et'.e eeineU-: -v. Ile^avi-a it ;jae\ to 1'ejin- 
 
 of the I'nMir Schools. He was a I )irertor sylvania Ho-.]i:tal for the Insane, and aKo 
 
 of the Maiiufai'tnrers' and Mei'lianics' to Fir^t, Second and Third As-oeiati- I're>- 
 
 Hank. He died Iune2->, i.^nj, and \vas hyteriaii cluirrhes, and apjuopriated some 
 
 buried in St. Michael's reiiieterv , Second inoiu-v to bny a fainiK'lot in \\'oodlands 
 
 and leffer-Mjii >treets. Alderman Clark ct-ineterv. v^anuiel IIooil us;; , John 
 
 was a noted ti^'.uv in Kcnsiiiijtoii, and \\'ooilside (iS5ji, and John Curry \\e;v 
 
 was widely known throughout the city. named as executors. 
 
 His cousin, Francis I-:, i'-radv i x)'". was William R. Clark, 1858.-- We know 
 
 a member of the Society. He left snrviv- nothing concerning him. 
 
 in- him a m.>t!ier, Hrid-et Clark ; four Mallichi J. Clcary, 1884. Horn 
 
 brother^, I-M ward, Patrick, James and A:i-u>l o, iS.ji.in Pott>\-il!e. Pa. He is a 
 
 T'nomas Clark, aiiil a sister-in-law, Mr>. >o:i ot jame-. Clear\-. a natue ai C<'iii;t\- 
 
 I-:;ien Clark, wife of Patrick Clark, de- Wcstmeath, Ireland, and Mary Curry, a 
 
 ceased, now living at >o:ithwe.-t I-'oiirih native of Coinitv Kilkenn\'. Ireland. He 
 
 and Master ^treet^. is ;n the hisinir biisine. 
 
 Hugh Clark, 1850. Was a -rocer at Martin Cloary, 1881. liorn Ar.-nst 
 
 Tenth a:i.i Spruce. He v/as born in iSio S, : N 2^, near Castlchrid^e. Cotintx \\'< \- 
 
 i:i Countv Antrim. Ireland. He died ford, Ireland. When ten years til a^e he 
 
 Sept-.-ti; 1 'i-r 5, :^ ; 7. ar.il \vas buried in came to America, landing at PhilaiU-lphia. 
 
 \\'oo,;; ,;;.;, cemetery. '. le was a brother in the -print; of iS.jq. IK- v. ..- en-a-ed 
 
 ol John (.' ii'k ;'^J . 'i'here \\ere three in tile lime and coal bi:--i!!es- at the>or.lh- 
 
 b: >ihcr> J"lm, 1 1 .:u!i and lames. we-t coriu-r of Ninth -t: eel and i ', : i:d 
 
 Jamos Clark, 185'J. Was a grocer at avenue. He died I >ccem l er s. i-.s 
 
 >-itlifi-: 1 iiMi an.l Plum in 1^5^. I'.orn Richardson T. C'loiiKMits. ISiZiV 
 
 i:i Co'.inr v Atr.rim. Ire', iiid. in iSo;. C ime He i lied in !M ' -ru .; \ . : - : N . I.i i tei - of 
 
 :! \\.is .! brother of Robert I! C'n nieiil-- \\ ;> o;:t of the 
 
 and of Iln-h C! irk >nre!ie.-. 
 
 Jnnies C'londoinnim'. 1S;M. I.i\td 
 
 .''C'IM Cl'ii-k, ISM'!. We can find oTiTeinh Mivet. -i cond d", .; 1 i ! .\\ P. .; 
 
 ' >:ie.iT: i;iL' him. Joshua Clibbiu'ii, 17!-~. \\ a 
 
 Jniin C'lark. ISa.'i. \\'as in the member of (I;.- Actinv: Committee ot the 
 
 .'.rod-:-, lvi--.it!!-- - a! 1 :!'h and 1'iuni -treet. >i>ciei\ in i; .'>. 
 
 IP v. - botii in Comity Antrim. Inland. AlrxaiHUT ( '<>.'! i r;i :i . 17!'0. Alex- 
 
 al iont : a", d came to Pliiladeljihla ander and \\"; '. ' '.' r :i : ~' ,< \\ ere 
 
 about :.vj. He c.u- ! Auri!. iN'..\ and was m, rch ;;r .1 'iCh.-::--:; .t.u-el.
 
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 Daniel John Cochran, 1836. Born 
 
 at Ouigkv's Point, County Donegal, Ire- 
 land. I lo emigrated to America in IN.^V 
 landing at Philadelphia and settling here 
 in March of that year. He was fur inanv 
 years in the dry -goods business and was 
 formerly a member of the Hoard of ('iiiar 
 dians of the 1'oor. Mr. Cochran married 
 a daughter of Henry McM.dian 1.1^24 , 
 He died November, iS.\s. ( '.eorge Coch- 
 ran. I'nited States Navy, is a son, 17 
 Woodland Terrace. West Plliladci] 'ilia. 
 
 William Cochran, 1790. < >t the 
 
 firm of Alexander X: \Villi;ii:i Cochran, 
 merchants at 5.) Chestnut street. 
 
 William Cochran, 181:5. \Ve can 
 find no trace of him. 
 Michael Cochrane,181G. Was pn>h- 
 
 ahlv a grocer. 
 
 Rev. Gerald P. Coghlan. 1884. 
 
 Born Inlv 4, i.S.js, in Foxfonl, County 
 Mavo, Ireland. Came to America : Balti- 
 more . October is, iNdfo. and settled in 
 Philadelphia, l-'ebniarv 10, iSn-. He was 
 educated fur the Catholic priesthood at 
 the Seminary of St. Charles Borromco, 
 Philadelphia, and was ordained Priest, 
 October IN. IN72. He was --lationed at 
 Immaculate Conception church. Front 
 and Canal streets, for four \ears; at St. 
 Mary's church. Fourth above Spruce 
 street, for one vear ; was pastor of St. 
 Alov>ius church, Pottstown. Pa., for four 
 years, and was pastor of St. Peter's church, 
 Reading. Pa., until he was made pastor of 
 the Church of ( >ur I.ady of Mercy, Phila- 
 delphia, of which he has now charge. 
 
 John Barry Colahan, 1846. Born 
 
 in Ballinasloe, County Ctai'.vav, Ireland, 
 Mav i\ :Si5. He emigrated to America 
 in IN' .VI, landing at Alexandria, 1 ). C..aud 
 settling in Philadelphia in iS.p. He was 
 elected a member of the Hibernian 
 So iety, of Baltimore, in iS^S. At fir-.', a 
 civil engineer, lie afterwards Mudicd law 
 and. was admitted to the Philadelphia Bar. 
 April 15, is ] -. He has been a I lirec'or 
 ' 'I St Ji ihn's ( >r])han As\ him, St. Vin- 
 cent's i [ome, rind W> -t Philadelphia In- 
 -' : e, ITU! is .! meml ier of the kefi >rm 
 Club (' tholie Club. Sucial Science A-o- 
 ciation aiid I.a-A \s^uciat ion. and President 
 of the Particular Council of the Society of 
 
 St. Vincent tie Paul. Before removing to 
 Philadelphia he was Assistant Kngineerof 
 the Baltimore and Susquehanna Railroad, 
 Resident Fngineer of Kastern Shore 
 Railroad, and Assistant Hngineer of the 
 I'nited States on the Texan Boundary 
 Snr\ey. Mr. Colahan has also taken a 
 lively interest in militia organizations, 
 being Captain of the Montgomery Hiber- 
 nia (i r eens, Ca]>tain of the Washington 
 ('uards, and l-'irst Lieutenant of Hamilton 
 kif.es of West Philadelphia. 
 
 Edward Colemun, 1830. -Born July 
 .}. I7y2, jirobabl\- in Lancaster, Pa. His 
 father was Robert Cuieman, a native of 
 County Donegal. Ireland, who came to 
 America in 17(14. and married, October 4, 
 1773, Ann, daughter of James Old, of 
 Lancaster. He was admitted to the Bar, 
 April 20, 1815. He died lune 6, iS.ji.iu 
 Philadelphia, and was buried at Laurel 
 Hill cemetery. 
 
 Henry Phillips Coleman, 1883. 
 
 Born in Philadelphia, August 28, 1859. 
 C.raduated at Mount St. Mary's College, 
 Kmmittsburgh, Md. kiccivcd the de- 
 gree of Bachelor of Laws from the Uni- 
 versity of Pennsylvania in ;SS2, and was 
 admitted to the Philadtlphia Bar, Jr.nc 17, 
 iSS2, where he lias siiuc followed his pro- 
 fession, lie is a son c f Henry T. Cole- 
 man, also a member of the Philadelphia 
 Bar, and a grandson of Henrv Coleman, a 
 native of County Cork. Ireland, who em- 
 igrated to America about 1771), and who 
 finally settled in Philadelphia between 
 I v i '6 and tSif). Mr. Coleman was one of 
 the Counsellors of the- Society, iSS7 -iSqi. 
 
 Samuel Colhoun, M.D. Burn in 
 Chamber^burg. Franklin ro., T'a. Was 
 a physician, and Professor in the Univer- 
 sity of Pennsylvania. He died April 7, 
 I N.J i, in this city, aged 5;. Rear Admiral 
 F.dmund R. Colhonn. United Stale- Navy, 
 i-- his nephew. I >r. Colhoun w.i- one 
 of the Physicians of the Society, i V ; v - 
 :'- ;'i. 
 
 James Collins. 1790. Was a mem- 
 ber of the Friendh Sons of St. Patrick.
 
 co :is] co 
 
 inully the firm was at Chestnut stn.-i.-t vears of age, landing at Maltimore, Mil., 
 
 wharf. Ho was a nepheu oi" \\'i;iiam R. in August. iS.-.r>, and settled in Philadel- 
 
 Thompson il.S26i. IK- \\as 1'oni in-.ir phia the -a:i:c vear. IK- died I >eeemher 
 
 Cookstown. Countv Tyrouu, Ireland, anil 2<>. 1^79, and is buried in tlu- Cathedral 
 
 came to America between iN4o to i\J,v eemeterv. I K- \s :ts a >ii-. ili T in granite ami 
 
 He died November ). r->.s.v bine stune. John 1'.. Comber i x\} / and 
 
 John Collius, 1347. I lonorary IIR-IH- Kdward K. Cumber < iv ( i are his sons. 
 '.:-. \Vas a merchant, who look a prom- Williiiiu Kent Coinmilis, 1885. 
 
 iiient part in tin.- Irish Rt.-lit.-f l-'nnd Was born in Watorford. Irt-land, February 
 
 ;IK>\ vnient in 1^47, and was -.UvU-d :in i , !>)-?,,, in thi- >aiiR- h<nisi- in whii-h 'riunnas 
 
 'r.')no:ar\' iileiiiher in consiilcnition of til-,- l-'raiu-is Mr,i-iu-!- was lion;. j K- -A a-, a 
 
 -i-r\ ;ri-s rvnik-tx-d !>y him in that OOIHR-I-- prninim-nt mt.-niln.-r of tin- \"oun^ I;'cl.i:id 
 
 'ii>n. I'art\- in his nati vi- ciumtrr and at OIR- tinR 
 
 Joseph Collins, 1351. Morn in Nov.- IR- had to ik-c tu I-'.Miirr to VM-.IJH- arn-st. 
 
 to\\ n-I.imavady, Iivland, and came to IK- and his hrotlu-r, I'atrirk Connnins, 
 
 1'hikidt-lphiu iti iS;,i. IK- was in UR- coal wore k-ssi-t-s of ;!u- i-ntin- mail coach 
 
 i>iisiiR-ss and was at one tiiiR- a Suporin- and jaunting far s\sU-ni of ronvi/yaiifv 
 
 tcntlent of the Penns}'!va:iia Raiiroatl. He through 'lit- so;i;h and ui-st of lr,-!.uid. 
 
 was a member of the < >dd l\-ilows and In 1^7; he uas mavor of his n itivt- city. 
 
 Masonic oryani/.atioiis. i ie dird June 24, He \\as also founder and builder of the 
 
 1874, ajj;c'(l about ()2 years, and was buried water \\orks of \Vaterfonl. IK- - .\as also 
 
 ;u Laurel H;!l ce:iR-tery. He served on ens^a^'ed for a ^reat man\- years in the 
 
 the Acting Committee of the Societv. hardware business In hint-. i s 7';. ho 
 
 l86o~iS6S. cam;- to America anil located in New 
 
 Peter F. Collins, 1884. Horn at York, \\here lie represented the linn of 
 
 Minister, Cambri i co., I'a.. was the son H. I,. Judd >S: Co"., of New York, in hard- 
 
 of I'l-ter and Sarah Collins, natives of ware, upholsterv and brass gooils. In 
 
 Ireland,. IK- served two terms in the 1885 he removed to Philadelphia, and died 
 
 Legislature from Schuylkill Co., I'a. Ho hei'e November 22. i.sss, and \s.is buried 
 
 resides at Hellefon.te, Centre co., I'a., and in Old Cathedra! Cellleter\ . He has a 
 
 has been for man v vears a prominent e<>n- daughter now living in California. Mr. 
 
 tractor for ra;l">al.-> and other public Commiiis was a familiar li^ureat the So- 
 
 uorks. ciet\- meetings. jo\-ial and good-natured, 
 
 Williiun Collins, 1851. \\"as pro!)- ami universally liked \Vhenhedied.Mr. 
 
 abl-.- in the provision business, u:d died Peter S. Pooiier and others of fiiends 
 
 about March. :S'>S. caused to be erected a haii'lsome inonn 
 
 Edward Eugene Comber, 1891. ment i>ver his -rave. 
 
 Sen of IO!IP. Comber- i^hi , was born in John Condon, 1882. \'>-:\ \iiL, r ust ;, 
 
 Philadelphia, May 27, i S6y. He is in the iS.s.j. in Phil.ide'.] iln.i. His grandparents 
 
 insurance business. uere Irish. I Ie is a merchani tailor, tio\v 
 
 John Bernard Comber, 1884. Son in the firm of John Condon v \ Co., 
 
 of lohn (,'ombcr iso; . was liorn in Phila- Chestnu: -.tree*.. 
 
 delphi i. December ;. is--;;. Hewa.sedii- Michael Conlan. 18(5(5. Horn in 
 
 c fed .1- I. i S ille College, and in tSS<)\vas Parish of I.essin, Conntv Dt-ri-v, Ireland. 
 
 .-ppoin'.-d Snper : :M..-!ideut of the IIIOIM-; He c mie ! > Phi! idelphia '::: : 
 
 :!- d- i -ion in Philadelphia post-office, in the li.juo! business ,,n 1'outlh street 
 
 ::.-h ;i. sition he still .n-eupie-,. Hem,! above (.'lies' mi'. . He died March 5, --.., 
 
 ri.-d, ili i--v ( , A-nes, .laughter of Chas. a-ed ;, ve.irs : nd ua- '.uried ;:; Old 
 
 K'-onc : sSo . ' Se '- Philadelphia and Cathedral cetneterv. 
 
 .: Phil idelphi.ms." p. 2S. ] Horatio P. Connell, 1801. Slu-ritf. 
 
 John Comber. 18(51. P.orn in Ma! I lid no! return his blank. 
 
 linasloe, Countv iVilwav, Ireland, Fun-.' John CoTinelly, 170O. In :-:] he 
 
 21. iSr-. !\:ni-: .' - i > America when i i was one of tl;-.- Committee of 1 vience of
 
 CO 
 
 the citi/.ens of Philadelphia. lie died 
 l-'ebriiarv 3, 1*27, and was buried in the 
 Third Presbyterian cemetery. 
 
 Patrick Connelly, 1790. He died 
 in March, isifi, leaving a son, John Con- 
 nelly. 
 
 Robert Connelly, 1790. Was a resi- 
 dent of MoiU^omeTy co.. Pa. 
 
 Harry Connolly, 1852. Was a 
 pojml.tr wine me.-re-h.mt, northwest corner 
 Seventh and Chestnut streets. ilisc-tab- 
 lishmeiit was the resort <>i prominent men 
 fro ni all parts of the country, including 
 lienton, Calhoun, Webster, Form-v, Ilii- 
 clianan. etc., who went there and fre- 
 quently talked politics in Mr. Connolly'-; 
 back r< Him. 
 
 John G. Connolly, 1859. Kept a 
 restaurant at 527 Chestnut street. The 
 IIiber::i..u Society sometimes held its 
 meetings then. He uas a native of 
 Countv Antrim, Ire-land, and died in 
 Philadelphia. 
 
 James Connor, 1884. When elected 
 
 he lived at 1407 S. Fifteenth street. He- 
 is a mannfactr.re-r. 
 
 Cornelius Conrad, 1808. Was a 
 member of the- firm of C. and A. Conrad 
 iV Co., booksellers and stationers, etc., 30 
 Chestnut street. 
 
 Patrick Conroy,1887. \Va< a 1 uild- 
 
 er. 1709 South Hroad street. He- died 
 I'el >ruarv 9. l.SSS. 
 
 Alexander Convery, 1855. \\'as 
 
 born iSj^.in the- Parish of Mahra, County 
 
 I)errv, Ire-land, ,md came- to I'hiladelphia 
 
 in Mav, iS.}2. He was in the- coal trade. 
 
 and was a Hire. -tor of the North Penn. 
 
 Railroad. He died August 24, iS6e,. and 
 
 A as buried in ('de-n Chaplain. Mahra. 
 
 e. ' >untv I )errv, Ire-land. 
 
 Denis Conway, 1882. Horn Dece-m 
 
 e-r 25, : S 27, in Strabam-, Count\- '!' ron< 
 
 1. Fmi jrated to America 
 
 at Philadelphia June :/ th 
 
 ' ' settled he-re-. He :- ,: 
 
 t:e moling business at 1411 North S<-\ 
 
 treet. 
 
 Francis Conway, 1873. Horn in 
 
 ~ : 7. in 1 .'.'.I'-lou'jhtiu. Countv Tvrone, 
 
 I. Came In Ami : . I'hiladi :phia 
 
 in ' s >7- Was a m.mufac: lire r of oa] 
 
 nd'j r many vcars. He died 
 
 January 2, iS\v and was buried in Cathe- 
 dral ceincterv. His sons still continue 
 the business at l 19 South street. 
 
 William Conway, 1864. Was in the 
 
 livery business. I.ocust below Twelfth 
 street. He uas born in Countv Tyrone, 
 Ireland. 
 Alexander Cook, 1803. Was in the 
 
 soap and candle bnsine ss at 136 and 140 
 North Fourth street as early as 1704. He 
 served on the Acting Committee of the 
 Society in I, Si 3. 
 
 EzckielC. Cook, M.D., 1823. Was a 
 
 practisinsj; physician at 13.^ North Fourth 
 street. He was one of tile Soe'ietv phvsi- 
 cians, iS23~iS^2. 
 
 Hugh Cooper, 1803. Was a grocer, 
 at <V> Mulberrv street. He probably died 
 in August, i- v 3. He sc-rved on the- Act- 
 in!_ r Committee of the- Society, ;Si2-i.M6. 
 
 Bernard Corr,1866. Was born June, 
 iN2\ iii Parish of I.issin, County Derry, 
 Ire-land, and e\>me to Pliiladel]>hia in De- 
 cember. iS.ji), wh.ere he is en.^.i^ed in the 
 wholesale licmor business at tile southwest 
 corner of Heach and Hrown stre-e-ts. He 
 is a Director of the Kensington National 
 I'.auk. 
 
 David Correy, 1823. Was a mer- 
 chant at F'rout and Walnut streets. ( )n 
 the v th of .\]iril. 1^27, he went to Port- 
 au-Prince to en^a^e in business there, ami 
 died a few months afterwards. 
 
 Robert Correy, 1790. Was a whol< - 
 
 sale grocer at 71 South Water street. In 
 his will, dati-d August I i. iSi.S, and ]>royed 
 nth of August, [S2I, he- mentions his 
 nieces, Maria Smith. Susanna Fe-kert, and 
 lili/abeth. Ann, Susanna, Mollv and 
 Kitty Carson, daughters ot the late Jost-ph 
 Carsnii 1 791 . ; T'avid, Tliomas, (',e-ort, r e\ 
 Robert and Samuel Correy, sons of (',eo. 
 Correv. of New London, Chester co., Pa.; 
 hi- iu-])hew, John C. Smith; William H. 
 Smith; James Reed. Jr.. son of James 
 Reed. Siv ; niece, Aim Kecd ; d aiiidite-r, 
 Mar\- Ann Correy; hi< brother-in-law, Dr. 
 \\'il!iam Smith ; Jame^. L'rederick and 
 Mary I-ckert ; hi- brothers. William K. 
 and C.eor^e Correy; ( "le-or^e- Co: rev Car- 
 son. The executor-- were Dr. Wm. Smith, 
 James Reed. Sr., Jam'--- Reed, T r., Wm. 
 II. Smith and John C. Smith. He- left
 
 I:CKLKY 15. COXI-
 
 CO >-'. CO 
 
 legacies to the poor and indigent of the stone." [See "Pennsylvania Archives," 
 
 l ; irsi Presbyterian Church, tlu- Philadcl- 2d Series, Vol. i, p. 7 s .] 
 
 phia Hospital and the P.ihle Society. Judi; Alexanders. Coxe, 1810. Was horn 
 
 iui; from his will, lie owned lari;e tract- of in Philadelphia, An-n-l 14, 171,0, ami died 
 
 land in Che-ler. I'.utler, Northampton and there October ;, I , i>ji. He v.as tin- son 
 
 ]i.ni]>hiii counties. "I Tench Coxe I7y>', ;md \\a- a member 
 
 Robert Corrcy, 1814. Was pn>b- of the Philadelphia liar, hein- 
 
 .tbly a nephew of Robert Correy I 70. , March 5, tM2. He was one of the COUM 
 
 anil was a l-o in the ^roccrv business. \\'e sellors of tile Society, \^\< r iSji. 
 
 have nothing definite concerning him. Charles S. Coxo, 1817. W.i- 
 
 Tliomas Costigan, 187M. I'.o:-n at in Philadelphia, July ;i, 171,:, 
 
 Nine Mile House, County Tipperarv. Ire- at I)riflon, Pa., Novemhi r ly, : v 7-< !! 
 
 land. December 22, iS2y. I-'.ini^rated to was the son of Tench Coxe 171,0 . A: the 
 
 America \\lu-n J2 vears of ajjv. lauding in time of hi- death he was the senioj ni( m- 
 
 Phil.Lilclphia in i.\S2. He i- a railroad her of the Philadelphia I'.ar. He uas 
 
 cotitractor. lie was a member of the Associate Jnd^c of the District Court of 
 
 I'niied Iri-hnien, 1^55 5'>. and i- now a Philadelphia, commissioned < ir'.oher 2.;, 
 
 member of the Catholic Philupatrian I, it- iSjf',. and President of the P.oar. 1 of l>irec- 
 
 e:.iry Institute. tors <>t the Ka-tern Penitent:. ir\- at it- 
 
 Jarncs Coulter, 1871. P>orn Septem- foundation. He was one of the Counsel- 
 
 bi-r 6, 1^27. ill Ardara, C'ouiHv I)ouei;al. lors of the Society, iM9-iS2i ai;d 1^2^- 
 
 Ireland. Ivmi^raled to America in i,\;,\ iS27. 
 
 landing at and settling here njton A]>ril Eckley B. COXC, 1883. \Va- lorn 
 
 25th of that year. He is in the coffee- in Philadelphia, lur.e .(. i.\v>. lie is the 
 
 roasting business. son of Charles S. Coxe (1^17 . a;:d tr.e 
 
 Pavil Cox, 1790. Was a native of grandson of Tench Coxe u 7>/ . He is a 
 
 Ireland. On March 17, 1775. we find him mining engineer b\- ])rofessinn and has 
 
 ret:istereil as Master of the ship "liar- been President of the American ln-ti- 
 
 c'.ay." iSitoiis. He was elected a mem- tute of Mining l-'.n^ineers. He is a mem- 
 
 ber of the Society for the Relief of Masters her of the firm of Coxe P.rother- ,V Co., 
 
 of Ships in July, 177 v lie was a])pointed coal operators, and resiiles at I>rifton. i'.-.. 
 
 or. the Stati- Navy board. February, 1777. Mr. Coxe in 1.^70 published a tra!'sl..t;i ,;i i : 
 
 In tlie mi u u'. es of the Pe'.insvlvania Hoard " Weisbach's Mechanics of Kii;j,ir.ei : : v. L;, " 
 
 o| \\"av, there is an entr\'ofa vole, March lie was a member of t':ie State Senate. 
 
 22, I 777. " to deliver to Captain Paul Cox, When first elected he declined to take tin- 
 
 til't\ weight of j^raiie sli! ,t, lu- ])avini; tor oath, and \\as iiiniK-diately re-i'lected b\- 
 
 the -ame. " After the Revolution he %\ as over three times his ilrst m.-. : ' : : ' . . 
 
 :_<. d in mercantile pursuits. He died Tench Coxe, 17nO.--V/.is burn in 
 
 '.::'(- ii, i v -'5. a^'ed S; years, and was Philadelphia. May 22, i7,^. : :. He u...s t'le 
 
 :; '.he cemetery of the Third Pres- son ( ,f \\'i;;i im C'o\e. \\l-.i > m.^rrie.! M ;rv, 
 
 :i : : ,n Church, Pine street be'.ow l-'ifth. daughter of Tench 1'raucis. ]]. \\ ...- thr.s 
 
 'i'i.i iM-i ription on his tombstone de the ncpheu of Tench l-'r.i;:ci-. 1: . t : -- : . 
 
 him as "a na'.ive of Ireland, a and Turbutt I-'r.mcis i--; . membfs of 
 
 i '. ' '. i !, ;- I ree counl r\ Ironi his \ outh, the 1'rieiid! \ Son- oi S'. Pal: ;ck. He \\ as 
 
 .: ::; iriiii : of a stridlv moral life, a >a- a member i>f the ilrm of Coxe. I'urmau ^v 
 
 Tinted States, a n-a; philanthropist, a IYnus\ 1 vauia in the Co::..': e- o.: tlieC-iii- 
 
 tender husband, a kind. n(.-:;jhbor. a meek, federation. In \~'<-' he \\.is a;-].o:uted 
 
 cheerful, decided; Chri-tiaii. utii\er-.il!v A i-:.m! Secret. i: \- of th.e 'i':i L-;::\'oi the 
 
 beloved., whose bm 1 v mon!de:s under th. :- I"n;ttd St.iti s. .:::d :n 1 7 1 '2 Con:m;s-;o!'.er
 
 CR 
 
 CR 
 
 of the Revenue of the United States, ami in 
 iSo^ Purveyor ol" Public Supplies by Presi- 
 dent Iefferson. He died at Philadelphia 
 0:1 Inlv 17, i s -'4- He is well knoun as a 
 writer upon various subjects of public in- 
 terest. In i 7^ I he published "A View of 
 tin.- I'nitcd States of America." In iMo, 
 11 A Statement of the Arts and Manufac- 
 tures of the Uniteil States," of which he 
 ,vas the air.lior, was published by the 
 Treasury Department. The number of 
 his essays aii'l pamphlets is considerable. 
 The majoritv relate to manufactures, nav- 
 igation and similar topics. Others relate 
 to matters connected with the framing or 
 the ratification of '.he Constitution of the 
 United States. In 17X7 was founded the 
 Pennsylvania Society for the Hncoura^e- 
 inent of Arts and Manufactures. He was 
 one of its active founders and subse- 
 quently its President. His sons. Alexan- 
 der S. Coxe [Si6i and Charles S. Coxe 
 iiSi7 , were members of the Hibernian 
 Societv. His grandson, Hcklev II. Coxe 
 i I ss :, . is m >w a meml T. 
 Andrew C. Craig, 1837. -Horn in 
 
 Coleraine. County Derrv, Ireland, Janu- 
 ary S.IMO. He came to America in 1.^26, 
 a:id settled in Philadelphia. He was in 
 tlie wholesale li'pior business for manv 
 years previous to his ih-ath, which oc- 
 rred June i, iv-,j. He was for a time 
 President of the < ' t> Trustees of 1'liila- 
 L-lphia. and was connected with tin- Me- 
 chanics' Insurance Company. He was 
 !>nried in \Voodland cemetery. Mr. 
 C"a'.^ was a verv active member of the 
 > iciety, : "-:n.L, r Secretarv from March 17, 
 :"=,_>. to March 17. i v>< i ; and a'^am from 
 March 17. i N 'is, to March 17, i x '><i; Trcas- 
 :::- fr< nil M irch 17. [Sfy, to March 1 7, 
 n ' Vii e-President fn nn March 17. 
 is7 i, to March 17, [SS2. His two brothers. 
 --ph H. Crai- i \- p and Iln-h Cra:- 
 
 ; were alsi > member-- of the Socii 
 David Augustus Craig, 1882. 
 : : M irch ;. iM7. in 1'hilacleljiliia. Ib- 
 .'. i> first a marhini-t. and i-- now a 1'r.r 
 or of the \Vat.r I e]>artnient. He 
 . : i: the !< ; :: : :;:: the Ninety 
 :it"th !' Ivani i Volunteers. He came 
 to !'- - ia in iMv His father was 
 
 Mexic in War. 
 
 Hugh Craig, 1841. Horn in Cole- 
 raine, Ireland. June 17, 1Mb. He came 
 to America i Philadelphia i in i!\i,i, and 
 the day after his arri\al he entered the 
 store of Robert l-'lemins;. dealer in llonr 
 and i^raiii, at Seventeenth and Market 
 streets. In i.\v>, before attaining his ma 
 jont\ , he embarked in business on his 
 o\s n account, with Thomas Hell. is, under 
 the firm-name of Crai;^. Hell, is cc Co., at 
 the northwest corner of Broad and Cherry 
 streets. In i.\|0 the linn was changed t<> 
 Crai.y A; Hella--. In i,^.;i) their uarchou^c 
 \s\is burned ilown, but ihcv immediate'.'/ 
 commenced the erection of a larj^e wan-- 
 house in its place. In i,Sn2 the firm was 
 changed to Ilu^h Crai,^ X: Co., and upon 
 March 11, iS')'), his son, Huj^h Crai^. Jr. 
 liShoi, was admitted to the partnership. 
 I'pon Mav i. 1^7.1, he retired from busi- 
 ness, leaving his son to manage its affairs. 
 The business flour and i^rain is stil; car- 
 ried on under the name of Hus;'h Craig's 
 Son. In I< S 39 he was elected a Director 
 of the Delaware Mutual Insurance Com- 
 pany, and held that position until his 
 death. Hi- was one of the originators of 
 the Corn Mxchan^e Hank, and for many 
 years one of its Directors. He was at 
 various times elected bv Councils to rep- 
 resent the eitv's interests in the Hoard of 
 Directors of the Pennsylvania Railroad 
 Companv. He served on the Acting 
 Committee of the Society. iS.js- IS7-S. [ See 
 " Biographical luicyclojuedia of Pennsvl- 
 vania," I'hiladel])hia, 1^74, ]). 5''.] 
 
 Hugh Craig. Jr., 1870. -Son of Hn-h 
 Craiij ' 1X41 |, did not return hi- blank. 
 
 Joseph Butler Craig, 185-1. Horn 
 in Coleraine, Countv Derr\-. Ireland, 
 about 1*27, was the brother of Andrew 
 C. i"'-;- and H'.udi Crai.y He 
 
 was in the wholesale li(|llor business. lie 
 
 dieil jnlv S, iSnq, in New York City, and 
 
 \\ is buried in Woodlands cemetery. I'h',1- 
 
 ' ia. I Ii- came \< < America in |.\}'i 
 
 :-'.tled in Philadelphia in 1^54, and 
 
 \\.is of the firm of A. C. Craii; \ Co. He 
 
 I'reasiirer of Covenant I.od-e. < >dd 
 
 fi nil i-ars. and also a mem 
 
 bel >l the Mas, ,;uc 01 ^aiii/ation. And' i-w 
 
 C.Crai^ [r., t-h'^hteenth strei-t below \\'al- 
 
 nut, is 'n;
 
 CR 
 
 cr 
 
 Wilson D. Craig, 1870. Son of Surgeon, F. S. A., and lias contributed 
 
 Hugh Craig i 1841 i, was horn in Philadel- papers at various times to the medical 
 
 phia about 1858, and died here about journals upon surgerv, gyiuecolngv, and 
 
 1^79- other subjects. 
 
 James Crawford, 1790. Was a A. Crothers, 1790. Was a resident of 
 
 member of the Friendly Sons of St. Pat- Montgomery co., Pa. We can find no 
 
 rick. [Seep. 107. J trace of him. 
 
 V/illuim Crawford, 1805. Horn Andrew Crow, 1841.- Was a biscuit 
 
 August d. i,S24, in County Cavan, Ireland. manufacturer .it ioS North Front street 
 
 lie came to this country June 2, 1842, James Cruikshank, 1803. Was , 
 
 ;.:id settled in Philadelphia, where he was the well-known firm of Joseph ,V fames 
 
 a contractor. He was a School Director Ciuikshatik, booksellers and publishers, 
 
 in the Ninth Ward, and was a member of ,s 7 High street. He was married in Christ 
 
 the Masonic organi/atioii. He died May Church, November 2(>. iSo;,, to Hc-lcr 
 
 13, i.sv), and was buried in Mount Moriah Ash. He was a member of the Taher- 
 eemetery. : nacle Presb\ terian Church, Fifth street 
 
 James McC. Creighton, 1882. below Market. 
 
 Was a general freight agent. lie died Foster G. Crutchcr, 1840. Was a 
 
 November 20, 1887. merchant, residing at 2t>(',irard street in 
 
 Robert Creighton, 1817. -- Was a iS 4 h. 
 
 dry goods commission merchant. He Matthew L. Ctimmings, 1SS2. 
 
 was a native of Ireland. Morn November 2\ 1842, in County Car 
 
 Charles Creran, 1883. Was in the low, Ireland. He came to America in 
 
 liquor business. lie died February 17, iS.jS, landing at Philadelphia. He is in 
 
 i ^SS. the coal business on Ninth street alxive 
 
 Henry Crilly, 1833. - Was born in Jefferson. 
 
 Cookstown, County Tyrone, Ireland, June Eugene Cummiskey, 1830. Horn 
 2;-,, 1793, and came to Philadelphia in the in 1793 in County Tyrone', Ireland. He 
 autumn of i.Sii. He was in the grocery came to America about 1817 and settled in 
 business, and was a I tirector of the Ken- Philadelphia, where he became a Well- 
 ington Hank. County Insurance Com- known bookseller and publisher of Cat';;- 
 pany. and a Manager of the 1'eiielicial olic books. He died June 10, lS6o, and 
 living Fund. He died Mav in, iV->7. at was buried in Old Cathedral cemeterv. 
 Philadelphia, and was buried in St. Mi- Francis Aloysius Cunningham, 
 chad's cemetery, Second and ]efferson 1882. P.orn in Philadelphia. June :. 
 s' reels 1-^52. His parents were natives of County 
 Michael F. Crilly. 1804.- Was the Roscommon, Ireland. He is a bookseller 
 
 s..n of D.miel and F.ridget Crilly. He and publisher ot' Catholic 1 ks on Arch 
 
 A as born April i, iS;,i,died October |S. street. He is a member of the Academ\ 
 
 iv>5. and was buried in Cathedral ceme- of Natural Sciences, Franklin Institute, 
 
 American Association fi>r the Advance 
 
 inent ot' Science. Art Club, I, aw Acadcnn 
 
 and Calhi ilic Club. 
 
 -Tamos Cunningham. M.D., 1700. 
 
 - Was .1 practicing physician. He \\.is 
 
 Fe!lo\\ of the College of I'll > -ici. ills, April, 
 
 !'>:'! October n >, IS.J7, in Willistown town- i7 v ;'. and phvsician ot tlie Hibernian 
 
 'lip. Chester co.. Pa. He i- the son of Society at the time of his death, Decein- 
 
 Matthexs M.(,'rooks.uid MarvA Chestnut. ber. 17117. 
 
 .lives of Counts I terry, Ireland. He is John Cunningham, ISlo. \\' a- :n 
 
 ., practising physii'ian, residing a! =;2ij the wholesale grocery business at ;i S. 
 
 Sou'h Thirteenth street, having settled in Second >treet. 
 
 Philadelphia in 1^02. Has been A A. Samutd Ctil^ples, 1817. Was a 
 
 Thomas Crilly, 1841. Was a hotel 
 'per. 
 
 Mi"li:iel TI. Croinn, 1881. -Was a 
 William C. Crooks, M. D.. 1883.
 
 cu 
 
 CU 
 
 member of the linn of Mann & Cupples, 
 dry-goods merchants on Market street. 
 They were lx)th tVoni County Antrim, Ire- 
 land. 
 
 George Currin, 1803. We ran find 
 no trace of him in the Directories or public 
 records. 
 
 Andrew Gregg Curtin, 1881. Horn 
 April 2.?, iSi;, at Bellefonte, Centre co.. 
 Pa. He is the son of Roland Curtin, who 
 came to this country from County Clare, 
 Ireland, in 1795, and settled at Hellefonte 
 about iSix), and of a daughter of Andrew 
 (iregg, United States Senator from Peiin- 
 sv'.vania. He studied law and in iS.^9 
 was admitted to the liar in Centre co., 1'a., 
 and commenced practice at Bellefoute, in 
 partnership with John Hlanchard, after- 
 wards member of Congress. He soon 
 entered into politics, on the Whig side, 
 and in 1*44 he made a canvass of the State 
 for Ilenrv Clay. In iS.jS he was a presi- 
 dential elector and attain in IS.S2. In 1X55 
 (iovernor Pollock appointed him Sccre- 
 tarv of the Commonwealth. At the ex- 
 piration <>f his term of oiiice he resumed 
 practice. Ill i^'xthe \vaselected ( iovernor 
 of Pennsylvania, after an exciting can- 
 vass, taking his seat iu January, iS(>i. He 
 at once took strong ground against the 
 position of the Southern States, and ii])on 
 the breaking out of the rebellion, lie took 
 steps at once to raise troops for the Union 
 armv. < ieiieral Robert Patterson called 
 upon the governor for 25.<Ki additional 
 troops, ancl the governor immedi.-itely is- 
 sued a proclamation for that many volun- 
 teers, (icneral Patterson's 'eijuisition was 
 revoked bv the Secretary of War, on the 
 ground that so many troops were un- 
 necessary, but Governor Curlin, instead 
 of dish Hiding them, directed thai they 
 preserve their organisation and immedi- 
 ate! v applied to the Legislature for a 
 ily to form a corps of thirteen regiments 
 f>i infan'ry, one of cavalry and one of 
 artillery, to lie organised and e(jiii]iped by 
 the State, to be subject to the call of the 
 general government if needed, anil tube 
 at all times ready for immediate service. 
 The result w a> the organisation of the 
 
 : - Pennsylvania Reserve Corps. I',r 
 !"i inn itii >:; was entirel v com- 
 
 pleted, the wisdom and patriotism of 
 Ciovernor Curtin and (ieneral Patterson 
 were vindicated, for there came from the 
 Secretarv of War an urgent appeal to 
 have the reserves sent forward with all 
 possible dispatch to Washington, and 
 when the nation stood appalled at the 
 Hull Run disaster and the capital was ex- 
 posed to the attacks of the eiiemv, Penn- 
 sylvania had a military force well organ- 
 i/ed and equipped for the lield. to march 
 at once to defend the nation. The repu- 
 tation of the .State for promptness in fur- 
 nishing troops when called lor bv the 
 government was maintained throughout 
 the whole of the war. C.overnor Curtin 
 came to be known as the (ireat War (iov- 
 ernor of Pennsylvania, and was noted for 
 his care of the soldiers and his regard for 
 their interests. 
 
 In i^^3 (iovernor Curtin's health 
 was impaired by reason of hi> ardu- 
 ous labors, and President Lincoln, ap- 
 preciating his services, offered him a 
 foreign mission, but he did not accept. 
 He was re-elected governor and served a 
 full second term. In iS6] his broken 
 health compelled him to visit Cuba for 
 rest. Soon after (irant's inauguration he- 
 was appointed United States Minister to 
 Russia. Just before starting, the Councils 
 of Philadelphia unanimonslv tendered 
 him a public reception in Independence 
 Hall, and in addition the citisens of 
 Philadelphia united in giving him a ban- 
 quet at the Academy of Music. He sailed 
 in [nne, iS6c), and served as Minister at 
 St. Petersburg until 1^71, returning to 
 the United Stales in August of that 
 year. In iS7^ he was a delegate-at-large 
 to the Penn-*vl vania Constitutional Con- 
 vention, in which body he sat until its 
 sessions ended. In November. iSSn, he 
 wa-. elected to Congress and re-elected in 
 -erving from iSSi to iv--;;. MUCC 
 which time he ha-- retired to private lile. 
 (iovernor Curtin take^ a lively interest in 
 the Hibernian Society, and lr\ familiar 
 i-> a Iwavs greeted with inneh pleas- 
 ure b\ the members. Hi- lias made some 
 excellent speeches at the dinners. (See 
 \\"m. C. Armor's '' Lives of the (iovi-rnors 
 of I'eiin.," Norwich. Conn.. ib>74 ; " I5iogr,
 
 cr ..-; DA 
 
 Album of Prominent Pennsylvania!-.-," Ik- left a wife. Ar.nie M. Rd\ , ami two 
 
 1st Series, p. M.] children. Jessica and bl.uiche I>a'.v, siir- 
 
 F. D. Curtis, 1884. --Is a salesman vivin^ him. 
 
 at '114 Arch street. I le did not n turn his Henry M. Daly, 1SS'2. Ik- i- in 
 
 blank. the wholesale li<ni''i' ''ii-mer..- at 2 \>> South 
 
 Augustus Gushing, 1814. \Vas a Front stie< t ; residence, |N>; Spring C,ar- 
 
 hardware merchant at 17^ Hi^'li s: reel and den street. Ik- '':i<l m4 n turn hi> hi. ink. 
 
 southeast corner Tenth ami Chestnut John Daly, 1SS.'{. I',MI in K..hcn. 
 
 street-. Kiuj^ county, Iivl.iml, in ; s ;;. !Ii- came 
 
 Allen Cuthbert, 1847. Honorary to America in [>.)<,..' ml settled i:i Phil- 
 
 mcmber. Horn in Philadelphia in iN>4. aiK-ljiliia in Jnl \ , ;'')'>. I U- -i rvnl in tliv; 
 
 Ik' \s.i^ tin- M>n df AnthdiM Cnthbc-rl, a thriv nidiuhs' nu-n in ;V>], in l'i>!')iu-l 
 
 native- uf rhilailc'lphia, \vho was a captain Con'oran'^- Si\t\ --ninth Rr^init-r.t N V. 
 
 df artillery (inrint; llu- Kevdhitidiiary \\.aml was in the battle of l',i:'.'. K::n. 
 
 War ami a number of Select ami Cum- Ik- is a hotel-keejier. 
 
 moil Councils for twenty years. Allen Patrick K. Daly, 188'J. I'-irn IV- 
 
 Cnt'nbert \\ a> a wholesale grocer on I>el- ivmber 12. IN;.], in Cldnaki'.t v. County 
 
 aware avelUiv, alterwanl an imp< irtt r df Cork. Ireland. He rame to America in 
 
 Chinese j^ood-.. lie tddk an active ]>art 1^52, landing at Philadelphia Mav I2th 
 
 i-.; se-.idir.L;- supplier- to Irelaiai (i;;rin^ the of that year. Ik- i- in the fldnrand .L;r.iin 
 
 famine, ^ivin^ time, ir.diu-y, :.!!'! use of linsiness at ,;5.;2 I..iiu-a>ter avenne. Mr. 
 
 his \\arehonse-~. lie wa-> elected an Daly was a member of the board c>! I'.uar- 
 
 hdiiorary member cf the Society in reco.i;- diansofthe Poor. iS.Vt. rpmi November 
 
 nition of these services. Ik- was a mem- 27. iS62, he was married to I-'.IU-n Ha::'.' n. 
 
 ber of tile 1'ranklin Institute and Penn- [See "TMen of America." City liovern- 
 
 svlvania Hisiorical Societ\-. He died in ment, Philadelphia, iNS^. 
 
 ('rermantown. June 2q. lSS_], and was Timothy Martin Daly, 188(3. H< nil 
 
 1 :iried in I.anrel Hill cemetery. His August IO, ^54, in Townland of Castle Isb 
 
 Lrrandf;it!u-r. Thomas Cntlibert ' I 7V", was and, Count v Kcrrv. Irelar.d. Came to Ph;b 
 
 al-o a member of the Society. adelphia Sc-ptemln r, ; s ' iS . \\liere he studit 'I 
 
 Thomas Cuthbert. 1790. Horn in law and was admitud t" practice. He 
 
 Pb.ila'lelpliia. March ;. 1715. He uas the lias been actively er.uaued for man\ \e. ; ?- 
 
 s< n of Thomas Ci: 1 b.bert. Sr., who c;'.me ]>ast in the Catholic Total Abr-tim ::. 
 
 r -'.::i I-'n^land, and \\-ho was a warden of I'r.ion of 1'hiladel] ihia. and hasbeen \ : 
 
 Chri-t Churchin 177^ and 1777. Ik-\\a-> President of that body; and also ::: ;:,, 
 
 .1 n:erch..:it, ;;m! oi;e of the fir-t member.- Iri-b. Catholic l'eiie\ oler.t I "moil, : \\ :..c';i 
 
 . Peter's Church. He died May IN. he is now President. Mr. Dalv i-or.e.-:' 
 
 :. ami \\a- buried in St. Peter's j^rave- the best versed men in Philadelphia in 
 
 i:d. l ; ocrtli and Pine street. He mar- the la\\ s relatiiiL: to bn.ldmu a-'-o! '..if.. .:; 
 ried Sar..!; I.atinier. and h;u! thirteen and : -"licil'T fi-r a lar;^e ::i:n:''e: ! 
 ibi'dieti. r.i't one of u horn left am de- then;. 
 
 i'...nts. (Mn son, idhn. u.-/- a C'-n-nl Jolin Dardis, ISS^. born in 
 
 i Hi'mbiiru for t\\ent\ live \ears; an- Vo:!: Ci'.v. : Vc I!:-- pifi!::- 
 
 ' ''. Ic. : . '..nu-s. \\ .1- a member of I '..< i 'ii -t ti\ e- nf I ); ; ; ''; ::; I b ;; ; - ; , e:: '' >; ;;. 
 
 .':-. Tr'">])in lV :.v AlanCnthb^t 1^7 vear^ fire;;:.,;; .;' the pn-- '.><.:: >: t 
 
 %\.,- !r- -r.Midson. Philadeljihi.i i',ern:an /' : : .'/~:' Ib 
 
 Eu.ui'iic Stanislaus Daly. 1888. i Trustee >f Tvpo.. 
 
 born in Phil. i.lvi} hia. August :. :S^fi His ami a nu-mber .-f 'lie Cath.olic Phil";. . 
 
 ,-.r ( nt- \\ire n,:ti\e- of Cork. Ireland. l-tJan !.-.::. I i>t :t !'. . ..:: ! : tht P:i-s 
 Ik uas.-idmitt d. :.. pia.-tii-e at the Phi'b n:."'- :'. M : . I:.-., ' I' Cri'S 
 
 . ieqiJiia b .r ;,ini:ar\- I, : v 'u. ' <\'\ died \v . ': ' : ''a Ij: ' .u 
 
 \.,nit> voun.u. Ik- was Join, Darruirh. 18:>:?. \Va- 
 
 '. C.itV.ed.t.i 1 . ciinetcrv. i >f C- ;;:-,:. \-: : . . Irelan'i. and died I'e-
 
 DA ^ DK 
 
 ccuiber 29, 1^49, in the 4Mh year of his five children I )ciaw.irc, Sussex I)., Kent 
 
 a-c. J).. Kli/.abeth. and Harriet, a!! of \\h,>m 
 
 Kingsmill Davan, 1790. We can except Kent I). and F.li/abcth still sur- 
 
 fnid mi trace of him in the- I >irectorics or vive. P>y a previous marriage contracted 
 
 public records, with Rosa F.ll/.d'cth, daughter of P.arou 
 
 JaniCS Davidson, Si 1 ., 1790. \\'as Hoisfontaine, a l-'ivnch iiohlein.ui, and 
 
 probabh the Professor of Greek and Latin with whom he resided in l-'r.ince until 
 
 in the I'nivcrsity of Pennsylvania, \\lio i -/> hein^ for a time a Captain ir. the 
 
 died IIIIH- 2.\ i S' >u, in the 77th vear of his French Navy he had three sons, Hor.i- 
 
 ..; . and. who \\.is tuiried in St. Peter's tio. Aion/o. and Oscar, all of '.shorn are 
 
 cemetery, Third and Pine streets. dead. < )ne of his sons, Sussex 1). D.iv:s, 
 
 William Davidson, 1802. We can is a member of the Philadelphia Kir. 
 
 find no trace of him beyond the fact that William Davis, 1S06. -\V~as a sea 
 
 lie was a member of the Finance Com- captain. In the minutes of the State 
 
 mittee of the Society from IS2.S to i\|2. Navy P.oard, March 20, 1777, there is 
 
 Saimiel Boyer Davis, 1819. -Son of an entry, "paid Cap',. William D.ivis 
 
 John Davis, of I, ewes, Sussex co., I >ela- for a set of Careeiiin P.locks deliver'd." 
 
 ware who was a grandson of Rev. John In Christ Church Mcmotia'. Record :t is 
 
 Davis, a Presbyterian minister, a native of stated that he died October j, iS^:, a^ed 
 
 Armagh. Ireland, sent to this conn try about 76 vears. 
 
 1^92 by the Society for the Propagation James Dazlcy, 1870. Horn in tin; 
 
 of the (Vospel , and of Fli/abeth > Hover i Parish of Convoy, County Donegal, Ire- 
 
 D ivis. Hewasboruat Lewes, Delaware, land, in June, iSi2. He emigrated to 
 
 on December 25, i 7')'', a::d \\as a planter America in i .~>,v ', landing at Philadelphia, 
 
 in Louisiana at the breaking out of the Ma\ 271)1 of that vear. lie \\as a whole 
 
 \varofiSi2. He entered the army at that sale liquor dealer, corner of I -Yank ford 
 
 period, and was Lieutenant Colonel of road and Hel^rade .street. He died Mav 
 
 the Thirty-second I". S. Infautrv in iSi^. -, i, i,SS7. 
 
 He took a gallant ;>art in 'he ojierations in Daniel Deal, 18-'34. A native of lie- 
 Delaware, and was : resented \\ith a ,U"ld land. \\'as a cloth merchant at Sixth an 1 
 -,\\ ird by the Legislature -if that State Hi^h streets. lie was a ]Kirti;er of Ni 
 for services at the battle of I.ewistown. thaniel Hurt '1804), in the firm of Dei!, 
 On May 6, iSi; v he \\ as transferred to the MiHi^aii X: P.nrt. lie dieil aliout :S^> 
 I'orty-fonrth Regiment, of which lie was H L . served on the Acting Committee >f 
 ifterward made Colonel. Thi-> regiment the Societv, iS^> 18^9. 
 
 was recruited in Louisiana. He was placed William Dean, 1790. \Va- a son of 
 
 in command of the defences at Sandy R t -v. Win. Dean, a Presbyterian clergy - 
 
 Hook, which commanded the entrance to man ,,f r,allyuieua-h. Countv Antrim. 
 
 New York bay, and in iM J sat as one of Ireland, who was licensed by the Ne\v 
 
 the Judges at the Court Martial for the P.runswick Presbyters', October 12, 17.12, 
 
 trial of ( Veil era 1 William Hull, who had and sent to Neshaminvand the forks of 
 
 siirrendere'l Detroit tothe !'.: it:^h in I M V the Delaware, subseqtientlv to X'ii'^inia. 
 
 In iSiS he settled in Philadelphia, re- and finally was pastor of the con^rei;atio!] 
 
 signed from the armv in iSiu. and was a at the forks of P,rand vwine, living I;il\ 'j, 
 
 Representati\'e t'rom this citv to the Peun- 17. JS, at the a,i;e of 29 years. He did val- 
 
 sylvaiiia Legislature. lie subsecjiu-ntl \ iant duty as Colonel in the Re\ '.:;': ui 
 
 re-moveil to Delauiore Place, near \\'il Priu eton, Trenton and (Vermantou u. He 
 
 min<;ton, Delaware-, and died there on s\as Colonel of the I'oiirtli Peniisy! 
 
 September n. i ->"). A hand--ome momi 1 : I' ii : ' ..,.. ^; ,;- t -land ' ';;.'" 
 
 incut is erected o\-,-r his remains. I:; (V\\y! : : md Mout^iniierv iti 1777. In 
 
 i's^7 he married Sallie, daughter of Ivl the i in nl ol Moieland 'owiiship 
 
 ward P. and Janet te Joue>, of Wilmiusj Moul-oui r\ co.. Pa., for I 7^1, !::>: it i 
 
 ' in, Delaware. I!y thi-^ marriaye he had foi iS acre >\ ".done
 
 1)1-; 
 
 riding chair. There were fourteen ruling 
 chair-- in the township at that time. He 
 was a resident of Montgomery Co., and 
 died there. [See "Bean's Hist. Mont- 
 gomery ro. ; " " Huek's Montgomery 
 co. ; " " Scharf X: Westcott," Vol. i, p. 
 540; Vol. 2, p. 156.'; "15 Colonial 
 Rccoids," 625.] 
 
 Robert Porter Dechert, 1885. 
 
 M( rn August 16, iS.}2. in Reading. Herks 
 Co., 1'a. His great-grandlather, Andrew 
 Porter, was a native of Ireland. In 1^52 
 the family removed to Philadelphia, and 
 at the breaking out of the rebellion he 
 was a law student. He entered the army 
 in June, iS6i, as a private in the Twenty- 
 ninth Pennsylvania Volunteers, not being 
 19 years of age at the time, and served 
 throughout the war of the rebellion, being 
 mustered out July, 1^65. He participated 
 in the Shenandoah Valley and Virginia 
 Campaigns, was at Antietam, Chancellors 
 ville and Gettysburg, and on Sherman's 
 March to the Sea. lie was successively 
 Sergeant-Major, l-'irst Lieutenant, Cap- 
 tain, Major, and was bre vetted Lieutenant- 
 Colonel for distinguished and meritorious 
 services. At the close he was Adjutant- 
 General of the Army of Georgia i part of 
 General Sherman's annv . He resumed 
 the practice of the law after the war and 
 A\as appointed Assistant District Attorney 
 of Philadelphia in iS6s, and ser\ed until 
 iS;i, and again from iS;.) to 1^77. He 
 was a Slate Senator in lX~\ and 1^72. 
 Conttolle! <>f the City, iSS.s i.S(y<> (inclu- 
 sive '.and is now a practicing lawyer. He 
 take-- a lively intrrcst in the Penns\l- 
 vania National Guard, serxitigas Colonel 
 of the Si cond Regiment iVom November 
 i. 1^7*. to |iily 24, i>(y>, uhcn Go\ernor 
 P.e i\er appointed him Brigadier-General, 
 a position \\luch he now holds. 
 
 lie is also ,1 nieinber oi" the I-'irst City 
 Ti'oop, anil \\.isCornet of that organi/a 
 t'.oii ::i : ^77 a: d i s ; s . He is a member 
 ot iniuii roils military and civic organi/a- 
 tim s, including the Military ( hdcr of the 
 I.o\al I.egion; Post 2. Grand Annv of 
 the Republic ; I latnil!. >n I.ndge, No. 27 J. 
 K. \ \. Ma-ons ; IVniisN '.van! i Club; 
 Y< nm- Men's [ ,, j ); , , ',. \..., ,, ;,it io'i ; 
 Ainerieus Club; Maeiineicnur Society; 
 
 Caniistailter Society; Pennsvh'ania His- 
 torical Society, and l-'ranklin Institute. 
 lie is prominent in the Masonic organi/a- 
 tion, being Past Master of Hamilton 
 Lodge, No. 274; l'a-t High Priest of Co- 
 rinthian Chapter, No. 250; a member of 
 Corinthian (Chasseur Chapter, No. 5:. 
 Knights Templar, and also of -he Gr.ii.d 
 Lodge of Pennsylvania. His grandfatlur, 
 Robert Porter ( 171/1], and his great grand- 
 father, Andrew Porter 171,2 , \M:I a!-<> 
 members of the Society. [See " Hiogr. 
 Album of Distinguished Pemisvlva- 
 llians," 2d Series, p. 151^. j 
 
 Edward Deluncy, 1884. Morn in 
 
 (Juceiis county, Ireland. April .}, iN;-,o. 
 He came to America in Januars , I X .J7, and 
 settled in Philadelphia, February 2 i , i v .;7. 
 Mr. I )elaney is a mason builder and stone- 
 cutter, Christian street below Third. 
 
 Sharp Delany, 1790. Was a mem- 
 ber of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick. 
 ; See page !' >S. i 
 
 William Delany, 1700. Was the 
 brother of Sharp Delany 179'' and asso- 
 
 ciated with him in business as a druggist 
 at ID South Second street. He died ill 
 October or November. iSo.S. 
 
 William Delauy, 1811. \Vasa mem- 
 ber of the Philadelphia Mar. being admit- 
 ted to practice September K). |N>h. Hv 
 was oni- of the Counsellors o: t':.e Society 
 from iSi_; until his death. Ma\- n, 1,^22. 
 He left a widow, Mary Delany. 
 
 William Delany, 181-1. Was prob- 
 ably the son of William Delam 170. . 
 
 William Delany, 1884. Was lorn 
 about iS2\ in Connlv Kilkenn\-, Irel.-.r.il, 
 and came to tliis country in ;S;.. Me 
 lanik-d in Canada, but sunn \\ , n; to \\':1 
 mington, I>elauare, \\he:i he -; i ::'. ,1 !i . 
 years in St. Mary's College He tlun :e 
 moved to Philadelphia, \\here lie becan:,- 
 a book keei er, and finally an ad\ ertis-.::g 
 agent l"i M- the i I.'/'. 1 ! '.'/( .V', .'.,:'..< ./'.,nd / . 
 
 /'' : ; .S'/,/,-. I [e \\ is a melllb( r nl llie I'.T '.i 
 olic Chlb. He died April 22, IS-M,. .;-;,! 
 
 In [S57 hem.Ulied Teresa Tierney, u'.o 
 died ill ivs Thev left ei^ht childn n 
 sur\ is : ng tliein. 
 
 Olivier Boudrias De Moral , 18812. 
 
 - MOI n ( )cti 'hi ; :', : s .;>. in M< T.feal,
 
 Canada, of French descent.. He settled 
 in Philadelphia July 6, 1*57, where for 
 many years he was a prominent photog- 
 rapher, lie has been connected with tilt- 
 Masonic organ i/ation. 
 
 Aaron. Denman, 1806. Wa- a mcr- 
 chant at 205 High street. 1 It- was living 
 in iS37. 
 
 Samuel Dcnman, 1802. Was a mer- 
 chant at 54 South Sixth, and High street 
 near F.lcvcnth. He died September S. 
 [Sid, in the .l^d year of his age, and was 
 buried in Christ Church burying-ground. 
 His widow, Anna Maria I>enni.in, died 
 October 4. iSiS, aged 55 years. Matthias 
 Dennian. farmer, of Springfield. N. [., 
 was one of the sureties in Samuel I ten- 
 man's estate. 
 
 Charles Devenny, 1872. A native 
 
 of Ireland, was a drv-goods dealer for 
 manv years in Philadelphia. He died 
 June 24, isSi). 
 
 Patrick Francis Dover, 1887.-- 
 
 Horn August i, 1^51. in County Doneg.il, 
 Ireland, and c ime to Philadelphia, 
 July, i^o.v He is a practicing law- 
 yer, ha\-ing been admitted to the Phila- 
 delphia P.ar, February .'7. 1^75. He is 
 noted as a speaker, especial! v in Demo- 
 cratic politics. lie resides in Manavunk, 
 where he is one of its well-known cit- 
 i/.ens. 
 
 John Devine, 1848. \\'e have no 
 positive information concerning him. 
 
 Mark Dcvino, 1838. Horn August 
 14, iSo7, in Towiiland of Clonmulth, Par- 
 ish of Crosserlough, Cotintv Cavan, Ire- 
 land, lie emigrated to Anieriea w!u-n .M 
 vears of age, landing at Perth Ambov, N. 
 J., in iS2\ and settled in Philadelphia in 
 December, iSjij. He was a life-member of 
 the German Hospital, Northern Dispcn- 
 sarv and the Historical Soeietv of Penn 
 sylvania, and a Director (jf the C- 
 
 nice Company. He was also a stock - 
 liolder in the /(x'ilogical Society. He was 
 the originator of the Pem-tirial Saving 
 I-'und. obtained its charter, and purchased 
 the property where it now stands the 
 southwest corner of Twelfth and Chestnut 
 streets. I'.y appointment of I'.ishop Ken- 
 rick he also selected and purchased the 
 present site of St. Joseph's Hospital -Gi- 
 
 rard avenue above Sixteenth street. lie 
 was in th.e grocer v business for many 
 years at 540 .\\.rtll Fourth street. I Ic died 
 lime 29, L S S5, an<l was buried in C ithe- 
 dr.il i-emetery. His nephew, Thaddeus 
 P. raily lSS4), was also a :iK-mber. Mr. 
 Devine served on the Acting Committee 
 of the Society, i\}3 -1863. 
 
 Patrick Deviue, 1870. -Horn April 
 
 17, iSj-, iii Loughash, County Tyrone, 
 Ireland. lie emigrated to America when 
 jo vears of age, landing in Philadelphia 
 April 17, i s }7- He is in the linn of A. C. 
 Craig >c Co., importers of brandv, gins, 
 wines, and whiskev, No. i;S South Front 
 street. Mr. Dcvine served on the Acting 
 Committee of the Society, 1^73 iSSi. 
 
 Richard Devine, 1888. Morn March 
 ,v ' S 4 S , in Cumber Clandv, Countv Derr\', 
 Ireland. He came to Auiei'ic.i in March, 
 1^70, and settled ill Philadelphia. Ik- 
 was a salesman for live years in the gro- 
 cery firm of Mitchell ec Fletcher, and for 
 many years a partner in tli firm of Mitch- 
 ell, Fletcher ^ Co., groceries. 
 
 William Dcviiic, 1882. --Horn in 
 
 Philadelphia, December 3, iS.}i. His 
 father, F'dward Devine, was a native of 
 Countv Cavan, Ire-land, and his mother, 
 ICli/.abeth 1'allo;; i Devine, a native of 
 Countv Down, Ireland. lie v.'as employed 
 for thirty vears in the I?aldwin Locomo- 
 tive Works, twelitv ve.irs of which he 
 was Foreman of the painting department. 
 Since then he is a dealer in stone. He is 
 a member of the Masonic and Odd F'el- 
 lous' organ i/at ions. He served in the 
 Pennsylvania Volunteers during Kmer- 
 ger.cy C:;ni]),ugn of iStu and i^^.v 
 
 Tiioinas Devlin, 188'3. Was born 
 in County Derry, Ireland, April ;?S, iS; v S. 
 He > Mine to America when 15 years old, 
 landing at Philadelphia April 6, 1X54. 
 He has been in the tonndrv business since 
 'icing at present in the firm of 
 Thomas Devlin \: Co., I.ehigh a\enue, 
 American and Third streets. 
 
 Goorge W. Dcwcy, 1850. -Was a 
 merch.-int at 2O\ Chestnut street. 
 
 Alexander Diamond, 18.32. AVas a 
 
 distiller at 20.5 Cedar street. He died in 
 Januarv, 1X51. lie served on the Acting 
 
 Committee of the Societ during iS5o.
 
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 Mahlon Dickcrson, 1807. Was ard Thomas II. Dicksoii i.\v-. A. W. 
 
 horn April 17, 1770, in Hanover, N. [.. Dickson, Scranton, I 'a., is his son. 
 
 and xraduated from Princeton in 17^9; John Walker Dlckson, 18'2to. - 
 
 was admitted to the bar in 1 793, and j>rar- Was born September Js. 171, >, in Cor.nl v 
 
 ticcd successfully in Philadelphia. In Down, Ireland. He li ft Ireland with his 
 
 lS>5 iSo.s he was Ouarlennaster-( lencral parents, Hu^h and Hli/aheth Dickson, 
 
 of Pennsylvania, ami in iSo.s-iMi; was when 7 vcars old, and lived with them in 
 
 Recorder of City Court of Philadelphia. Philadelphia. He was in the drv-y>ds 
 
 He afterwards returned to New Jersey ; he- business at ,-''> H:i;h street. I'pon 
 
 came Jud^e of the Supreme Court of that November 30, 1.^25, In- wa- married to 
 
 Slate .iinl Chancellor, and was elected a I.ucretia C.eor^e, at Radnor, Pa JIi- TV 
 
 .tK'liihiT oi" the Legislature in 1,^14. In inovrd to iJavton, ( )liio, in :>;S, i-nv;av;eil 
 
 ;M5 lie was (lovernor of New Jersev, ami in hnsiiu->s tlu-rr. and dinl in that city, 
 
 at i-nd of his term was >ci:t to the I'niu-d July 3, 1-^44. He was a hrother of James 
 
 Slates Senate, serving in that body from Reid Dicksoii ilhfjj . He served on the 
 
 i KTemher I, 1^17, to Mareh 2. 1-^33. On Acting Committee of the Soeietv in 1^36 
 
 June 30, 1.^34, President Jaeksoii iSiyJ and 1^37. 
 
 a;>]M.inte.i liim Secretary of the Navy, and Thomas Hunter Dicksoii, 18W. - 
 he was continued ill that office bv Presi- Bom in iSo^ in N"rritou, Munt^otnerv 
 dent \"an Hurcii to June 30, iS^S. He ] co., Pa. He removed to Philadelphia, 
 a:';erwards served on the bench of the where lie bei-anu- a manufacturer. I >ur- 
 
 I';ii:ed States District Court for New Jer- in^ early life he was an J-'.lder in I)r. 
 
 se\~, and was a I (elevate ti > the State Con- Dales' Presbvterian Cliurch and wa-> at 
 
 stitutioiial Convention in iS.|J. He was one time Precentor. He died in New York 
 
 largely interested in mining and manu- in i.Sh2. He married, in i.\V', Margaret, 
 
 facturin^ iron in Morris co., N. J. He daughter of John Crai^, of \\'a>h:r.ut"n, 
 
 pnb'.islieil " Speeciies in Congress, |S26- D. C. She died in iS.v*. Tliey h.id .-even 
 
 1^46," a;id died in Snckasunnv, Morris children, all ol whom except one died 
 
 Co., N. J., October ,S, 1^53. Mr. Dicker- (juite VOIIIIL;. He was married a se.-o;;d 
 
 son was oni- of the Counsellors of the time, to Mary, daughter ol I.ewi> Clover, 
 
 S'icii't\'in iN)7. [ See A])]>leton's " Cyclo- of New York. He was a relative of [o'r.n 
 pi-.-dia of American Biography." Vol. 2, ' Walker Dicksoii iSjtj , and |anu-> Reid 
 
 pai:e i 70. ] ] )ickson iNxj . 
 
 James Reid Dickson, 1864.~-P.orn William Dickson, 1818. Was 
 Julv 25, iSii, in Norriton, Mont- , cousin of and worked for Hu^'h Dickson, 
 
 SJOHHTV c..., 1'a. His father, Ilutfh nick- the father of Thomas Hunter I )ick>on 
 
 son, and h.is ni.itlu-r, Kli/ahelh Walker 18301, He was disun^r.ished tor his re- 
 
 Dicksi'ii, came fr"Ui P. iiibrid^e. Comity inarkalile memory. He could hear a ser- 
 
 Down, Ireland. He removed frotii Nor- mon and then repeat '.'. ]K rli-ct!\ , Ih-w .- 
 
 rit">!i to Philadelphia in 1^22, when quite a mercliant i": i s is. He served '.: t::e 
 
 a small boy, and was env rjed in manu- Acting Committee of the Societv :n 
 
 ficturinij woollen ;;nd C' 'tt> >:i -L:' iods, and [Sjij, 
 
 sin the wholes. i', r dr\ --' M M!S bnsincss John Dignuil, 1884. U. 'rn December 
 
 i:: eari\ 1; le. I.. iler he \\.is in tlu- milling 12, 1.^3'). in C"m:t \ of I.on^fo:, 1, hclav.d. 
 
 A i- As-, -ate Judjr of Wavne co., Pi.. \, \\- York November j<>:h, and set: 'in.!.; 
 and Coloml on C.t, \i-nmr lii^ler's Stall'. i:; Philadelphia December jd . !' tin- 
 He was Worthy Master of 1 1. .nesdalc s ,me ve.ir. He '.MS be.-.-;! ei:c,;-ed since 
 1.0,1^1-. A. Y, M . . in i^a::d i^si. a Trus- v she \slio 1 . es-iL t - -r,.cerv b- ...; ;,..,. , ' ,-in u 
 tee
 
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 Edward T. Dillon, 1872. Born July : 
 18, 1845, ill Castlcrea, County Mayo, Ire- 
 laud, ^migrated to America in 1X14, 
 lauding at New York upon May 4th of 
 that year, ami coming to Philadelphia two 
 days afterwards. He was in the retail 
 liquor business on Kighth street below 
 Chestnut. 
 
 Frauds Dimond, 1848. Horn in 
 
 Maghera, County Derry, Ireland, Febru- 
 ary. 1813. He emigrated to America wlieii 
 22 years of age, landing at Philadelphia, 
 
 June 12, 1835. He declared his intention 
 of becoming a citi/.en of the I'm ted States 
 eight davs after his arrival. Three years 
 afterwards he was admitted to the Mont- 
 gonierv co. i Pa. i Har. While studying law- 
 he taught SC'IHH -1 at the Trappe in the same 
 county. He was also admitted to the 
 Philadelphia Bar, December 16. iS.l.s. 
 Mr. Iiimondwas aline classical scholar, 
 being conversant with Greek, l.atin and 
 Hebrew. He also spoke several ot the 
 modern languages. He was a regular 
 contributor to the Norristown and Phila- 
 delphia papers, both in prose and verse, 
 and was a poet of some repute. The 
 " Baptism of Clovis," the "Abbeys of 
 the British Isles," the " Passage of the 
 Red Sea,'' and other poems written by 
 him were published in various parts of 
 America and Hurope. He was also a lec- 
 turer, delivering numerous literary and 
 historical lecture--. He died July I I, 1851, 
 at Gallit/.in, Cambria co., Pa., and is 
 buried in St. Mary's churchyard, Hlcveiith 
 and Moore streets. 
 
 John Dimond, 1850. -Horn at 
 Garvagh, County Derrv, Ireland, in iSio. 
 Immigrated to America in 1^23 and settled 
 in I'lliladelpllia. He was a brother and 
 partner of Joseph I )i;iiond . i S \ i ). He was 
 in the liquor business. He died < )ctoher 
 3, iS.V,, and is buried .it Si. John's, Thir- 
 teenth street above Chestnut. Hi- ui!l 
 bequeathed 55'>toSt. Joseph's Hospital. 
 
 Joseph Dimond, 1841. \\r:\ at 
 Garvagli, Countv I)errv. Ireland, in [S'>o. 
 Kmig:a'ed to America in ! s -?3 and settled 
 in Philadelphia. He \sas in the liquor 
 busincss, and lived in the District of 
 So:ith\\ark. wiiere he was an influential 
 citi/.en, sitting for a number of years in 
 
 the Hoard of Commissioners of that dis- 
 trict. He was the First Captain of the 
 Montgomery Hibernia Greens, and one 
 of the originators of St. Joseph's Hospital. 
 He was a member of the convention that 
 established Catholic Schools in Philadel- 
 phia, and was also one of the iucorpora- 
 tors of the Pennsylvania Railroad. He 
 died July 29, IN5I, and is buried at St. 
 Johu'.s. Thirteenth street above Chestnut. 
 His brother and partner, John Dimond 
 ^iiS5Oi, and his cousin, Alexander Diamond 
 (iS',2), were both members of the Hilx-r- 
 nian Society, and his son, Richard 1*. 
 Dimond \\^2), is now a member. His 
 will, dated May 5, 1851, and proved Au- 
 gust 7, i- s 5i, mentions his wife, Catharine, 
 and his children, John, Thomas, Joseph, 
 Richard and Catharine Mary. Mr. Di- 
 mond served on the Acting Committee of 
 the Society from 1^44 until his death, and 
 was an efficient member. 
 
 Richard P. Dimond, 1882. Horn 
 in Philadelphia, April 3, iS.jS. He is a 
 son of Joseph Dimond (18411 and of 
 Catharine Todd Dimond, a native of 
 Strabane, Ireland. He is a member of the 
 Catholic Club and of the 1'irst Regiment 
 National Guard of Pennsylvania. He is in 
 the tobacco and segar business. 
 
 James E. Dingee, 1884. Born in 
 Philadelphia, July 21, 1840. He is not of 
 Irish descent. He is an extensive brick 
 manufacturer main office. Twenty-fifth 
 and Norris streets. Mr. Dingee served 
 three years in Common Council, 1872-74. 
 
 Hamilton Disston, 1890. -Horn in 
 Philadelphia, August 23. 1*44. is the son 
 of Henry Disston, deceased, who came 
 from Knglaiid to America in 1.^33, a poor 
 bov. and died in iS7S, the proprietor of 
 probably the largest saw manufacturing 
 works in the world. In i.^X Hamilton 
 became a partner with his father, and 
 after the hitter's decease became president 
 of the concern, which had been incor- 
 porated, and still retains the position. 
 \VhiKt on a visit to Florida he organ- 
 i/eil the I ; lrida Land and Improvement 
 Company, and in June, i SS i , he purchased 
 from the St ite 4,00*1, IKK) acres oi land, 
 paving 5 i .' > x>,( H * i for it. This makes him 
 the largest landowner in the United
 
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 States. He also contracted with the State Thomas Dobbins, 1810. Wasamer- 
 
 Jioard of internal Improvement to dram, chant tailor, domt; a very latu;e business 
 
 by means of navix ;in le canals and ditches, at 5 South I-'ront street. His store ran 
 
 other land- beioii^in^ to the State. For from l-'sont to Water street, the retail 
 
 tins purpose lie tormed the ''Atlantic and store beinv, on the \\'atei -street end. He 
 
 (.nil' Coast Canal and Okcechobee I. and was a native of Ireland, and was a Trus- 
 
 l. onij). my," which has already reclaimed tee ot the Scots 1'iesbvterian Chnrch. 
 
 \.ist tracts of land. He has been a I'ark ( Mi July 24, IM'>, there is a deed on rec- 
 
 and i-'ire Commissioner, and is a prom- ord lor a house and lot on Hi.h street to 
 
 iiie::t figure in Republican politics and Silas K. Weir i,My , Thomas Dobbins 
 
 n;.i::utacturill;4 circles in Philadelphia. ii.Mtij, and William Ne\\ell I.^J-j . 
 
 Thila. and Popular I'hiladel- Michael J. Dohau, 18SO. Horn in 
 
 jihians," ]). 24.] i.Sjo in Thnrlcs, Count\- Tipperary, Ire- 
 
 Williaill Divcil, 1790. We can find land. His father, Daniel Dohan, emi- 
 
 110 trace of him in the Directories or pub- grated to America ami \\as a member of 
 
 lie records. the firm of Dohan ..V Son, grocers, Seven- 
 
 Wllliam Divine, 1850. Was the son teenth an.l Noble street-. Michael J. 
 
 of an Irish linen manufacturer, and was came to this country at the a^e of 14. In 
 
 born near Newton-Stewart, Countv TV- '^55 he went into the uholes.tle tobacco 
 
 rone. Ireland, August 12, iSoo. He' business, and remained in r. until lieiiied, 
 
 came to America in 1.^27 and commenced October 24, I'M; I . The linn was Dohan .Si 
 
 work on handlooms. After some years 'fait, he beinij, theon!\ repieseiitative of 
 
 lie started in business for himself in a mill it since 1^71. lie was for man\ \ears a 
 
 on I'ine street, near Twentieth, where he Director in the I'nion National I'...;;k, 
 
 inanufai'tured Kentuckv jeans. In i\}i and at the time of his death he was the 
 
 lie built the Kennebec factory in Naudain oldest. Director in the beiu-lu ial Sa\:::^ 
 
 street near Twenty-first, and in iS.jo he l-'nnd. He \\'as al-;> a member of the 
 
 purchased the I'eiin factory, and intro- Catholic Club. He left a wido\s- anii seven 
 
 dncei! cotton machiner\'. He continued children. 
 
 in the manufacturing business until his John P. DollCl'ty, 18GO. A ::;.ti ve of 
 
 death, Julv S. 1^70. He was hnried in Ireland, is a leading niercliant tailor on 
 
 Woodlands ceineterv. He was President Clu-stnut sti eet below l-'ifleetltll. He is a 
 
 ol the \ssociation of Maiiufaciurers of member of the Catholic Club. 
 
 Patrick J. Dolan, 1884. - Is .1 native 
 
 oflreland. 1 le has an extensive stone yard, 
 ami is noted lor the i vet Hence of his \sork, 
 
 William Divine, Jr., 1852. Son of The monument erected over the strive of 
 
 William Divine t r\)<) . He did not re- William Kent Cominins ; vv ; , e\ Mavor 
 
 tnrn his blank. of Waterford, Ireland, by Mr. Doc.nei and 
 
 John B. Dobbins, 1822. Was the other members of the Society, was ex 
 
 edited by Mr. Dolan. 
 
 Edward Doleii, 1S73.-- Was in hr.si 
 
 loriiis-. ness at S. I-!, corner of I-i-lith a::d 1 ; :' 
 
 Stewart A. Dobbins, 1819. Was bert streets uheu elected Mr. l'-\-n 
 
 the -on of Thomas Dobbins !M. and died a few \ ears si-u-e. 
 
 'ml partner of John p.. Do!, bins Henry D'Olior, 18t5M. W i- 
 
 '<,-.'.' . Tlie lii'iii was Steuart A. Dob- County Cavan, Inland, in i^.j", 
 
 liinr \- Co., mercers and taihirs, 5 South to \mi-:ict in is;.,, and :: t\\i '.. e \ i-a:s 
 
 l ; :<Mit street, 4 South Water street, ami \\.is in t!:e eint'l"N of V.'i'.'.iam !':; e, now 
 
 2i's Hi-h street. Mr. Dobbins served on I'lv-'Menl <: the Hibernian Societv. 
 
 tlie Acting Committee of the S'-cietv in Aftei vet tim'; his b::sive-s education with 
 
 is.M and is.'j. \\\- liave no record of the him. lu- ,.nd his !irot:iei William went 
 
 date ol his death. into business for themselves -the v. ' '.
 
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 and woollen and cotton yarn at No. 126 
 Chestnut street. 
 
 William D'Olier, 1880. Horn in 
 County Cavan, Ireland, in 1844. He came 
 to this country with his brother, Henry 
 D'Olier CiSh;>, and subsequently \\as in 
 business with him. 
 
 James Donaghy, 1858. Horn May 
 7, i 7<.)S, near Newton-Stewart, Count v Ty 
 rone, Ireland. Came to America in iS^i, 
 arriving at Philadelphia upon June jV'Ui 
 of that Year. He was in tile coal busi- 
 ness at Hroad and I.ocnst streets and at 
 Spruce street wharf < Schuvlkil! . He 
 served in Common Council live years. 
 He is still living at v^|.^ Powelton avenue. 
 IU- is a member of the Masonic organi/a- 
 tion. 
 
 Michael Donahoe, 1880. Horn 
 
 jr.ne 4. \^\h, in Conntv Tvrone, Ireland. 
 He canie to America in iSf>6, and settled 
 in Philadelphia March 10, is6S, where he 
 is in ti'.e restaurant business. He is a 
 member of the Ancient Order of Hiber- 
 nian-, Clan-na-( i.icl, Land League, and 
 other < irgani/.atii >ns. 
 
 William Townsend Donaldson, 
 1809. I'.orn in Philadelphia, Jnlv n, 
 17^2. He was the son of Captain Andrew 
 D >::..l''.s in and Kleanor Toy Donaldson, 
 both natives of Philadelphia. He was a 
 ma>1 make: by occupation. I'pon Decem- 
 lu-r ;< , 17'vn. he was app' >i:it>-d a member 
 of tile I'.oanl of Health; upon May '>, 
 iSo.S, was elected lor three vears Com- 
 missioner for the District of Souths irk, 
 and upon < tctober i ;, is 17, \s is el 
 High Sheritf of the City and County of 
 I'lliladel])llia. It was while he held the 
 last named office that lie was elected a 
 member of the Hibernian Soeietv, upon 
 May 17, : v >' . He was also a member of 
 the ( ;-.::, .1 Lodge of Pennsylvania, A. V. 
 M.. : : < -. He died March ;,r, tSiS. an.l 
 .'. : - bnried in < >ld Swedes' Church ground 
 uit'a his mother; but when his widow 
 du-d, M irch, i 's jij, his remains were '': in- 
 terred and rebnried \sith her in Munu- 
 Tiu-nt cemetery. His^rand^on, Havid !'. 
 Snyder. i-- now a resident of Indiana]iolis, 
 Ind , and Re'.r'-tr; r of the Indi ma Soci- 
 ety of th S c:- i f the \meric in Revo'ti- 
 t;on. \',":'.' im 'J'uwn > -end luma'.d on was 
 
 married in Christ Church, October 20, 
 '7' S 5. to Mary Adams. 
 John Donnaldsou, 1790. Was a 
 
 member of the Friendly Sons of St. Pat- 
 rick, i See p. io.\ ] 
 
 Patrick Sarsiicld Donnellan, M. 
 D., 1889. Horn December i, i>S6i, in 
 I.inierick, Ireland. I le came to this coun- 
 try in March, iNSs, arriving at New York, 
 and settled ill Philadelphia on November 
 20. iS.s;. He is a practicing physician. 
 He was educated at Sacred Heart College, 
 I.inierick, and afterwards at Trinity Col- 
 lege, Dublin, and graduated from the 
 Royal College of Surgeons and Kings' and 
 Oneens' College of Physicians, Ireland. 
 IK- studied also in Hdinburgh University, 
 C.uy's Hospital, London, and in the Hos- 
 pitals of Marseilles, Cairo, Hombay and 
 Calcutta. He was a resilient phvsician in 
 the Richmond and "Whitworth Hospitals, 
 Dublin, and also in the Coomhe I, \ing-in 
 Hospital of that citv. lie was alv> phv.M- 
 cian in the Peninsular and Orient,/: Ser- 
 vice i three vears', and also on the Anchor 
 Line Steamship "City of Rome" -two 
 years '. Since coming to Philadelphia he 
 has been Associate Kditor of Philadelphia 
 Mt\!u'ii/ 7'iirs, Assistant Phxsician i Mve 
 Department) in Medico-Chirnrgical Hos- 
 pital, and Assistant Phvsician Thro.it and 
 Mar Department 1 of Howard Ilo-pital, 
 Philadelphia. Dr. Donnellan is the author 
 of numerous medical essays in the London 
 1.,111,-,-t, and in the Philadelphia .!/ 
 '/;ii\<, and of a series of articles in 
 A ";/(>,-< '/(</;;(. Philailelphia Sunday /'r,'\\, 
 Ne\s ^'ork U'lirfd, Chicago 7'r:'>n>i<\ etc., 
 on "Religions of India," " Manners anil 
 Customs of the Parsees," "Sketches in 
 Cairo," " A \'isit to the Pyrami<ls of 
 K'/vpt," "A Trip to Vale of Cashmere," 
 etc. 
 
 Francis Donnelly, 1790. I'eyoml 
 the fact that he \\MS a schoolmaster, we 
 can fiti'i nothing about him. 
 
 John F. Donnelly, M. D. Horn in 
 Philadelphia, January i;,. 1 S J2. His pa- 
 rents u ere natives o| Conntv Tyrone, Ire- 
 land. He is a practicing phvsici.m at 
 r 2 iS Christian street. He is a member of 
 the C'>u:ilv Mt-dic.al Socielv an/i of the 
 ':: li National League of America. He
 
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 was one of the Physicians of the Society, at th.it place. Mr. Dooncr was for five 
 
 l.S7y iV-ih. years Captain of Compari y D, Thinl Kci;- 
 
 Daniel Donovan, 1SSO. -P.orn DC- iment Peniisvlvania National C.nard, 
 
 cemlier S, i>26, in County Cork. Ireland. and ha-, U-cn a Dim-tor and is now 
 
 Came with his parents to Philadelphia in Vice-President "I the Mechanics' Fire 
 
 i.Sjo. He has heeii connected with the Iiir.urar.i-e Company, lie was a num- 
 
 tirn: of C. II. (.arden .S: Co., wholesale her of the Citi/eiis' Committee nf Fiftv 
 
 dealers in hats, furs, straw and millinery in Aid of the Irish Parliamentary Fund 
 
 401 "is, at hof> and boN Market street since in i,sv>. Shortlv alter his admission 
 
 i.-v},V !-ei:.x now one of the partners, lie to the Society he he^an to take an ;.e- 
 
 ;> a meinher of the Catholic Cluh and. tive interest in its ,i!lai:s, mid has !-< ;i 
 
 connected with vaiioiis financial institu- the means of adding to its roll main new 
 
 tion.s as olhccr or director. He served on members and of iniiisin- new life and 
 
 the l-'niancial Committee of the Society spirit into the organisation. It is to Mr. 
 
 in [.WS and i.S->y. Dooner, more than to any other meiiitn-:. 
 
 Jeremiah Donovan, 1800. Was a that the Society now owes its prosperous 
 
 native of Ross Carimry. County Cork, condition. He could never he induced to 
 
 Ireland. He died April I I, iSi; v at-vd 45 accept an office, lint is always readv to 
 
 years, and was lur.ied in St. PcUi's serve on committees or do any other work 
 
 churchyard, Third and Pine streets. His that may he useful to the Society. To his 
 
 will, proved April I ), 1815, mentions persistency and ener^v are mainlv due 
 
 and Henry, children of Daniel ideceased), Strong in his purpose, a staunch friend 
 
 and Frances Donovan, Carl-'.irv, C'limtv and warm advocnteof any cause he chai.i- 
 
 Cork, Ireland ; Jeremiah Donovan, son of pious, he is universallv respected hy the 
 
 his deceased In-other; Florence Donovan, niemlier>. He is a nieinSer of the C.'.th- 
 
 of Philadelphia; Catharine Newell, datiidi- olic Clul. ami Catliolie Philop.itrian Liter 
 
 ter of said Florence Donovan ; his friend, :trv Institute. His lirother. Thorn. is H. 
 
 Mrs. Margaret Doiio\ p an, Old Con rt I louse, I Jooner < I SS2). was also a mem her. 
 Skihliereen ; his sister, Mrs. McCarthy, Thomas II. Dooner, 1882. P.orn in 
 
 of Skililiereen ; exer'.Uors, KoV-rt Adams [S.p in Conntv Roscommon, Ireland. He 
 
 mill Daniel \\'. Cnxe. F'.x tract, "i \\ish canie to America in the spring of ! v l}. 
 
 m\-sc!f linried in the most private manner lauding at (Jiu-liec and settling in P'.iila- 
 
 in S' Peter's. No announcing of Death dclphia the same year. lie- learned his 
 
 or P.nrial in news] ia]Ts. " trade as machinist at the Nnrr;s I.ocoinn- 
 
 PcttT Samuel Dooner, 1880. -Born tive Wurks. He was for ^i^ years an eii- 
 
 in ;^v. i;i Ci>nn!\- KosconmioM, Ireland. i^ineer and mach'.nist on tlie Cientiu-^os 
 
 He i-.ime '," Atneriea in the spring of i S j.j, and X'illa Clara Railroad in Cnha. Ri-- 
 
 ! indiirj a! ( )ue'x-c .md settling in Phila- tnrniiiL;- to the I'nited States he eii^.ivied 
 
 delv hi i thi- same v ir. I le was n\-e years in the coal Inisine-.s, and ilied April . % u. 
 
 an aiiprentice to the tnaehine hnsMu-ss in |SS|. He was a brothel' of 1'eti! 
 the N'oiris Locomotive \\'orks. forr years : Dooner iSSc , and snii-in-la\\ of Ricl;.i:d 
 
 v.-tli !!' ,\- Co, printing piv-s ImiMers, McCini!!e\- I S 51 . 
 
 A "S'--:-': eitv. forem in of tin- ./.; pu-ss- Jose]ili Michael Doraii. 1S27. 
 
 "in fo; tliirU-en year-,, andoftlie /:'/;/,. Horn in I'hila.'.elphi.i. N'ovemlu-r io, i-, N) . 
 
 -,!-"; f-rnv.e mil :i half years. In He was the son of Mich.-.e! Doran, of 
 
 'i !'!' -!'.< r.] i \\:>- '.it'er position mid Moiintrea'.h, ( 'Ueeiis eoi;nt v, I :i land, and 
 
 i,;,e!;ed i h..'vl a::d r' in: ;:' ov. C 1 ;. --1 - of Man Lai- -r. ..f K ir.-s r. -mit -. , In-lan.l. 
 
 tint sw.-t 1,,-low l{-.-h..h, md af'erv.-i: ds Midi.iel D..r:in arrived in ! 'hil.ide'.ph.ia, 
 
 0:1 Ti-nth street aSo\-,' Ciii--.: IHI! Dooiur's I.'nnar\ 5. '7>.<. \-.!iere lie le-ided i:::til 
 
 Hotel has l.e.-n for vear; the head. plarters his dei'h J-srph M Dor ...n v ;, ; .;;:. .; ( d 
 
 f>r TiieiTV.ers of the n : '-:-'iiin Soc:--l\ ...: !;e i":: ; \ - ; \- .:' }\ -. . '\ ; ;ii :: i v Jo, 
 
 and nianv of ;- s nieetin 'S h ive '>ee:i ::< '. i s-TUjiieii 1 i\s : : the . ;:.. e . : Ios.-ph R.
 
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 lugersoll and was admitted to the Phila- 
 delphia Bar, April 3, 1824. He was So- 
 licitor for the District of Southwark in 
 iS^5, a member of the Pennsylvania Con- 
 stitutional Convention of 1X37, and Judge 
 of the Court of (.eneral Sessions, iS4<>- 
 iS4v He was President of the Repeal 
 Association of Philadelphia. He died 
 June h. i.\S<-). and was buried in St. Mary's 
 churchyard, Fourth street above Spruce. 
 His son, Joseph I. Doran, is a ineinlier of 
 the Philadelphia Bar. [See " Biographi- 
 cal KncyclopLL'dia of Pennsylvania," p. 
 76.] 
 
 David Dorrancc, 1838. -Came from 
 Bristol, Pa., to Philadelphia, where he 
 kept the United States Hotel lor many 
 years. lie died in March, 1842, leaving a 
 widow, Marv Dorrance, surviving him. 
 
 Benedict Dorsey, Jr., 1804. \Vas 
 a member of the firm of Henedict Dorsey 
 & Son, wholesale grocers, 3 and 5 S. Third 
 Street. He was aftc; \\ards a dialer in 
 china, etc., at 132 N. Second -trect. His 
 father died in June, iS<o, leaving a widow, 
 Martha Dorsey; several fliildreii of his 
 daughter, Abigail, wife of John Morris; 
 and his son, Henedict Dorse \. Jr. 
 
 Alexander Dougherty, 1824. Was 
 
 a clo'.h merchant of the firm of Alexander 
 Dougherty V V Son, 40 S. \Vater street and 
 39 S. Front street. James I.. Dougherty 
 11X301 was his son and partner. He died 
 prior to 1^30, leaving a widow, Ann 
 Dougherty, and three son-, James I,., 
 T. D. and Alex. !".. Dougherty. 
 
 Alexander E. Dougherty, 1838.^ 
 "Was the son .if Alexander Dougherty 
 
 (1824). 
 Charles Ashton Dougherty, 1868. 
 
 Horn in Philadelphia, November.}, 1X27. 
 His father, John A. Dougherty i s s'> , was 
 a native of Derrv, Ireland, and hi- UK jther, 
 Kli/.a S. Dougherty, a native of P.ristol, 
 Fn-l.md. He is in tile firm of J. A. 
 Dougherty's Sons, strain distillers : i-'<y 
 Frank ford avenue. He is a membi-r of 
 the Board of Tr.tde and Commercial F.x- 
 change. 
 
 Daniel Dougherty, 1852. -One of 
 
 noted throughout America as a brilliant 
 orator and lecturer. 
 
 James Locke Dougherty, 1830. 
 
 Was the son of Alexander Dougherty 
 ^IXJ4', and partner with him in the firm 
 of Alexander Dougherty <S: Son, cloth 
 merchants. 
 John Alexander Dougherty, 1856. 
 
 - Horn in Innislumen, Ireland, June lo, 
 17.^. He came lo America in Novcr:! . r, 
 i Si 3, arriving at Halifax, N. S., and si tileil 
 in Philadelphia in January, 1X14. He was 
 a baker after his arrival here and subse- 
 quently became a distiller and member of 
 the Urm of J. A. Dougherty's Sons. lie 
 died October 21, iS66, and was buried in 
 Cathedral ccmetcrv. His widow, Kli/.a 
 I". Dougherty, died March 24, iSSl, aged 
 S4 years. 
 
 Patrick Dougherty, 1865. -Born 
 
 March n, 1X44, at Carndonagh, County 
 Donegal, Ireland. He came to America 
 in June, 1X52, and settled in Philadelphia, 
 where he is engaged in the retail liquor 
 business at northwest corner of Fifleentli 
 and 1'ilbert streets. 
 
 William II. Dougherty, 1868.- 
 Born in Philadelphia, June 17, 1^25. was 
 the eldest son of John A. I Hmgherty :X~,h\. 
 His earlv education was received in tl;e 
 ]nblic schools, .iiid for a time he was a 
 clerk in his father's est.'iblishment. In 
 1X47, having studied telegraphy, he- be- 
 came an operator, and was afterwards 
 Assistant Superintendent of the Bain 
 Chemical Telegraph Line, extending from 
 Baltimore to Washington. In 1^51 lie 
 entered into partnership with his father 
 and his brother, Charles A. Dougherty 
 'iSTis , in the distilling business, and at 
 the time of his death was the senior mem- 
 ber of the tin::. Their establishment ;s 
 on 1'ront stn et below Ciirard a\e!u:e. 
 Mr. Do;:ghert\' wa>> a student, a linguist, 
 and a j atron of art, and his house v, as the 
 resort of scientists and men of letter-. 
 
 lie v. a- a charter member of the Art 
 Club and a piomment inemluT of the 
 Academy of Fine Art- and the Academy 
 of Natural Sciences. He had a womler- 
 f;:l knowledge of bolanv, and in his lieau- 
 tifnl gardi n at Point Pleasant, N. J., lie 
 ha'l a collection of rare plants, which :i
 
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 prominent florist declared were the choic- 
 est he had eve: seen. in hi- .-Indie- in 
 metallurgy and chemistry he vi-ited and 
 spent considerable lime amon j, the mine- 
 in California, Colorado and Mexico. He 
 also devoted much attention to a-tron- 
 omvand v.a- very proficient in this -tnd\ . 
 and \s.i.- ai-o conversant with the I.atin, 
 ('.reek, Ficnch and Spanish lan-ua^c-. 
 i ;c svas al-o a member of the Peim, Man- 
 f.idurcrs', and Columbia Clubs. On the 
 death of his intimate friend, the late 
 J, imes I,. Cla^horn, Mr. Dougherty spent 
 over a \car in compiling a history ot 
 .scry print and picture in that noted col- 
 lection, which description accompanied 
 the collection upon it- sale to Mr. ( .arrett, 
 of Baltimore. Hisoun collection of line 
 engraving's is said to be the finest in 
 Philadelphia, now th it the Cla-horn col- 
 lection has left the city. He died March 
 I, 1^92, at his residence, 1435 ('drard 
 avenue. 
 James Downey, 1882. Born March 
 
 25, iS2w, ill Castle Dnrrosv, Oueeus Co., 
 Ireland. He came to America in i.Vy). 
 landing at New York in April of that year 
 and settling in Philadelphia in iS6i. He 
 has been Superintendent of the Philadel- i 
 phia \: Re idin-^ Railroad for fortv years, i 
 
 John Michael Doyle, 1882. Born | 
 
 Mav i, IM3, in Ca-tle Kevin, Killerallan, ! 
 County Cork. Ireland. Came to America 
 in i\S2, landing at Philadelphia in March 
 of thai year. He \\ i- for fourteen years j 
 a dc-i- uer and carver on wood and i- now 
 rmj.a^ed in 'die bu-:ne-s o| cnij, raving on I 
 IIH tal and niaiiufictn rill-" metal, bra-s and 
 -ilver plati'd sii^iis, at 2:3 Dock street. He 
 wa- the President of ill,.- Parnell Branch 
 of the Iri-h National League i Philadel- 
 phia'. Hi- -pent three years at Academy 
 of Fine Arts, drawing and modelling from 
 -.ntiijiie and life clas-i. Mr. Dovle was a 
 ::-:::' . : of the F\ -cutive Committee of 
 : 'ne S> n-iel y in : iSS and I 'iSij. 
 
 Patrick Doyle, 1882. A native of 
 he', and. \\'a- i piper manufacturer. lie 
 died ' iv.narv 2=;, i sS i and ua- buiic'l in 
 i, athe'l: d cem--tery. He li-ft a widow. 
 Mar-ate: S DON!-. VIM Sprin- C.anleti 
 -re,-', and tonr chi! Iren, FMward I. . 
 Mar\ DeS., lo-e'ih '.\ . and J.-h:: Dovle. 
 
 William II. Doyle, 1884. Born 
 
 Ju'.s- 31, is,S2, in Trenton. N. 1. His 
 fathei u.i- a n.iti\e of Coi;::t\ KiM.ile, 
 Ireland, aini !;:- motlu r i't Kins^s co.. 
 Ireland. He i> in tile pluml)iiii, r and ^a^- 
 ilttinx liu-iue ,:t 7'>; S. Ninth street, 
 lie \\a- ,i member of Common Council 
 
 and i- a memlier (it the \'ollir^ Meil'.s 
 
 Democratic A--oi-iation. At ; te-.-nt he i-> 
 one of tile Real h-late A>-e or- of the 
 citv. 
 
 Thomas Drake, 1850. Born in Leeds, 
 Fji^'ianil, April <.j. :*>'. He c.ime \s;th 
 his ]..irent- to the r-.iited St.ites in IS2N. 
 Hi- father. John Dr. ike, \sa- a mannlac- 
 turer in Manayunk up to i^./x Tlioma- 
 Drake lie-an hi:>ine>.- for l;:m-e'f in i v ;; 
 am! continued manntacu:: ;n^ r '.nit:'. ;v"i:. 
 when he retire'!. He \s t> one ot t'::e mo-. 
 ext.ensi\ p e mannlacturer- ol cotton ^ood-. 
 ])rints, etc., in the countr\ . He b;i:'.t t!;i 
 mills at Twe::tv third and Naiiilain :.n,' 
 Twent v-;ir-t a::d Pine streets. I'poii re 
 tiring from br,-ir,e-- he built a !:''.;- o: 
 \\'a-hm^ton iivenue, ( 'ei'mantoss ::, ::; 
 whicli he rc-idcd until hi- death ujion 
 April iS, 1890. T;ior.-h Mr. Drake 
 was not of Iri-h birth or de-cent, he wa^ 
 associated in hi.- busine-> relations with 
 \Vm. J. Leiper. Charles Kelly. Samuel 
 Riddle and .-o many of the member- o: 
 the Societv who were prominent manu- 
 facturer-, that he nat'.i: ally became a 
 member of the Society. It i- >aid thai he 
 wa- brought up in early youth in Dnb'.in. 
 when- hi- f.ither i- -aid to have h id a ::;-.'.'. 
 before coming to America. 
 
 Richard Drean. 1810. Wa- a me: 
 chant and importer of shawl-, lace>, etc.. 
 at .j N. I-' rout street. 
 
 John Drew. 1854. Born Septemb, 
 2.S. l s - 1 5, in Dnb'.in, Ireland. He faille to 
 Anu-rica in IS;-; and -ettlcd in Pliiladeb 
 phia in 1^51. He wa- an actor by profes- 
 
 >t.l'^e at tile i'.oUets Theatre in Neu York 
 
 in i - :;. i- 1 1> 'ti if ( I'Tni ile in the " Iri-h 
 Tutor." H- :i:-t appeared in Philadel 
 phia. An-n-'. ."-. l s -^. and at mice bee ime 
 a f ivi irit--. In : -- ; in ' onr.e. tii :: \sith 
 \VilIi mi NVhi I'.'.e-, he bee cne Manager 
 of the Arch Street The. it re in I'hi'.adel- 
 :i!i: i. He vi-iteil lui-l.uai in iS-S. Call-
 
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 fornia in iJ-^Sand Australia in i.\S9. He 
 icturned to America in iN>2, and made 
 his last appearance on any stage, May 
 yth of that ve.tr. He uas considered the 
 lies: Irish comedian on the stage. 
 
 Joseph Jctfcrson in his autobiography 
 in the ('t'li'sti'V .lfai;a~: >it~, October, i>i/>, 
 savs : " I think it has been generally con- 
 ceded that, since Tvrone Power, there has 
 lieen no Irish comedian ei[ii;d to John 
 Drew. Power, as a light and lirilliant 
 actor, with piercing eves, elegant carriage 
 and polished ' school,' dazzling his audi- 
 ence like a comet, was undoubtedly un 
 paralleled in his line, but I doubt if lie 
 could touch tlu> heart as deeplv as did 
 Jolin Drew." Mr. Drew died May 21, 
 1.S62, and was buried at dlenwood ceme- 
 tery. His widow still survives him, suc- 
 ceeding him in the management of the 
 Arch Street Thea;re. She has been for 
 many years one of the most talented and 
 highly respected of American actors. In 
 Philadelphia she is esteemed by every- 
 body. [See "Applet"ifs Cyc. Amer. 
 Biography," Vol. 2, p. 231.] 
 
 Anthony J. Drcxel, 1870. Was 
 born in Philadelphia in 1X26. He is the 
 son of Francis M. Drcxel, founder of the 
 tanioiis banking-house so 'veil known in 
 America and Murope. At the age of 
 thirteen he entered the banking-house, 
 and has been identified with it ever since. 
 T'ne line marble building of the firm at 
 the southeast corner of l-'ifth and Chest- 
 nut streets is one of the land-marks of 
 Philadelphia. Mr. Drexel has been prom- 
 inently identified with all the benevolent 
 and charitable organizations of citi/.ens, 
 and his linn is generally Selected as the 
 depo^itorv for public relief funds. -\\>-}\ as 
 he Johnstown Flood I-'und, the '. 
 Famine Fund, etc. In iSS'i it acted as 
 Treasurer of the Irish Parliamentary Fund 
 if the citi/.ens of Philadelphia, and Mr. 
 Dn \ '. himself was one of the most geiicr- 
 i "as contributors to the fund. Preferring 
 .'. : of a private Hti/.en he has re- 
 I'llseii all official honors, eyell the olier 
 
 of the Secretaryship of ti:e Treasury by 
 
 ('resident (.rant. The crowning work of 
 
 life lias been the recent establishment 
 
 of the Drexel Institutt-of Art. Science and 
 
 Industry, \Vest Philadelphia, which was 
 
 dedicated on December 17, 1891. The 
 building and equipments alone cost $6<K>,- 
 (XK\ and bi-sides that great sum lie has 
 given v.i,(KM,(KHi as an endowment fund 
 for its support. Mr. Drcxel and Mr. 
 I'.eorge \V. Childs, another of Philadel- 
 jihia's great benefactors, are intimate 
 friends, and their lanniiar figures as they 
 walk together down Chestnut street evcrv 
 morning to their offices are well known 
 to the citi/.ens of Philadelphia. 
 
 William Duaue, 1806. Hern May, 
 1760, was a native of the northern part of 
 the Province of New York, where his 
 father had settled in the vicinity of Lake 
 Champlain as a farmer and surveyor. His 
 father haying died in 1765, the widow, 
 after a short residence in Philadelphia 
 and Baltimore, returned to Ireland. He 
 offended his mother by marrvmg a Prot- 
 estant, and being thrown on his own re- 
 sources he became a printer for a few 
 years at Clonmel, and then removed with 
 his family to London, where he obtained 
 employment and where his uncle, 
 Matthew Duane, an eminent conveyancer, 
 resided. In I 7.^7 he accepted a proposi- 
 tion to proceed to Calcutta and undertake 
 the publication of a newspaper in that 
 city. His family returned to Clonmel to 
 await there the result of the enterprise. 
 He was for a time prosperous and was 
 making arrangements for hi^ family's re- 
 joining him, when an article in his news- 
 paper gave offence to the govcimnent. 
 He- was sei/.ed without notice and, after a 
 short detention in Fort William, sent 
 back to Fngland. His property in Cal- 
 cutta, including a valuable librarv, was 
 confiscated. In Fngland he failed to ob- 
 tain redress, and he obtained employment 
 as Parliamentary reporter tor the news- 
 paper then called tlu (it iit'i'iil . !,':/>'/: />', 
 now Tlii' I'inii'.. He continued at this 
 work until 171/1. when he concluded to 
 settle in America. With his family he- 
 sailed from London on May \(i, 171/1, for 
 New York, and arrived in that c',1 \ on 
 following [ulv .jth. Coming to Phila- 
 delphia shortly afterwards, he so, .11 be- 
 came the editor of a ne\\s],aper i ailed the 
 True . lino:, ,/>.', ; ..' 1 -i . < 1 b\ Sam.;el i ; .
 
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 Bradford ( iSo.v, and subsequently of the 
 Auroii, of which la-t paper he became 
 the proprietor about iNoi. The Aurora 
 was for several svars one of the ablest and 
 
 most influential Republican i 1 Jcmocratic i 
 papers in Pennsylvania. I)uane was a 
 vigorous svnter and an unsparing political 
 
 opponent, and he was continually in- 
 volved in libel suits, as many as fortv, it 
 is sai;i, pending at one time. It is a note- 
 norths' fact tliat three of the most prom- 
 inent publishers and ssriters of the early 
 part of the century \\ere \Vm. 1 >uaiie, 
 Mathesv Cares' and John I'.inns, all three 
 of tliem members of the Hibernian 
 Soc-.ets'. Mr. I )uane withdresv Iroin the 
 Aitr(>ra in I.S22, and made a visit to 
 South America. On his return he- pub- 
 lished in iS2b the result of his observa- 
 tions in " A Visit to Colombia." 
 
 In iSii he had written " An Hpitome of 
 t'ne Arts and Sciences," in iSio a "Mil 
 itary Dictionars'," and in 1813 a " Hand- 
 book for Riflemen." He had been for a 
 time Lieutenant-Colonel of a rifle reg- 
 iment in the regular service, and had 
 also acted as Adjutant-General with the 
 rank of Colonel in iSi; v On April 23, 
 iS29, he was appointed Prothonotarv of 
 the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, and 
 continued to act in that capacity until his 
 death, November 2.|, iS^s, at the ai;'c of 
 75 sears. \\"ilbam ]. Duaue iiS25> ss'as 
 his son. [See " Scharf X: \\'estcott's His- 
 tory ol Philadelphia."] 
 
 William John Duanc, 1825. -Horn 
 Mas- <,. l7No, at Clonmel, County Tipper- 
 ars , Ireland. He was the eldest son of 
 \V:lliam Dnauc ! S,f> and Catharine 
 ] lu.-'.ne. His lalh'-r w:is for a time Parlia- 
 iiu !'.!;'. reporter for the ( i"r'iit'i\i! .hfrrr- 
 MOSV '/A'; 1 I !!>!i'->, and he frequently 
 accomp.it'.icd him to the Callers' of the 
 IIi'U^co-l Commons. In i 71/1 he came to 
 \menc.i \vi!h his lathrr. ssho settled in 
 dclphia. In September, 1 7^S. he 
 became a clerk in t lie < itlice of t he . /.'; 1', 'l\; 
 nesvspapcr. published by hi-, father. I'pon 
 Dccembei -, ; . i.S<i> he niarrn d Deborah 
 i'.ache. a < ia n _ liter of' Richard Bachc 177.' 
 and. Sarah I'.ache, the daughter of Benia- 
 111 in Frank hi;. Sliortls- after his marriage 
 he entered into partnership sv.th \\"il'.iam 
 
 I.evis, a paper merchant. In 1X09 he was 
 elected to the Pennsylvania House of 
 Representatives, svhere he at once took a 
 prominent part in the proceedings. In 
 the same vcar he wrote a sv< >rk called 
 " The I.asv of Nations Investigated in a 
 Popular Manner ; Addressed to the bar 
 mers of the I'nited States." In !>;<>!..- 
 publisheil his lef.ersuiM.u " Internal I;:: 
 jiros'enieiit of" the Commonss e.dth. " I Hi: 
 inx the war of 1-12 he s\:is Adjutant 
 the "State I ; encible I.e^ion" and. after 
 svards Captain of another com] ians' luriiied 
 in iSi.; and called the Rejiiiblican Greens. 
 In iSii he relinquished business and 
 bewail the study <.f law in the office of 
 Josejih Hopkinson, afterward.s Jnd^e of 
 the I'nited States District Court. In 1X12 
 and lM v i he was re-i-lected to the Legisla- 
 ture, and June 4, iM5, was admitted to the 
 Philadel])liia I!ar. After his admission to 
 the liar he became Solicitor for the Guar- 
 dians of the Poor, the 1'einale Hospital 
 Society, and the Carpenters' Companv of 
 Philadelphia. In iSig he became Secre- 
 tary of the Board of School Directors, 
 and in the fall of the same 1 Yea 1 ' was re- 
 elected to the Legislature. During Gov- 
 ernor Hiester's term he filled the otiice of 
 Attorney of the Mayor's Court of the city 
 for three years. In iSj.jhesvas nominated 
 for Congress but declined, and in iS2S he 
 was tendered thi' nomination for Mavor of 
 Philadelphia, but also declined, and Mr. 
 Dallas heinsj; elected, he was tendered the 
 office of City Solicitor, but declined that 
 also, prelerrin^' to attend to the cares of a 
 lar^e familv. In iSjg he s\'as elected a 
 member of Select Council, and in i . s ; i 
 svas nominated Tinted States Commis- 
 sioner under the treat s svith Denmark. In 
 the same year Stephen (Virard died, a:;d 
 lias'in^ been lii< Solicitor, he svrote tl;e 
 ssill ami svas named, one o| t'ne tise e\e> 
 ntors. In iS u' he svas a 1 lirectcr > l" the 
 I'nited States I'.ink, and on May 2>;, i^,;;. 
 svas a] 'point ed 'o the Cabinet as Secri-ta: 
 i if the Treasury, svllicli (<tlice he he'.i! 
 
 until the fall of iS,;;, svhen lie \\ .-, n,- 
 ceeded bv Ko-er B. Tanes \\:~~ :. :;-,.. .! 
 from nllice was cojiseijuent n: !! --'::]! 
 contentions and difiereiu'es ot i'pv::-n. 
 After his return from \V.i-h::'.; ; -1 :: '' aB
 
 Dl" 4'>> DI~ 
 
 not entirelv resume his profession, only actions of College ot Physicians." Cen- 
 
 ring in the Orphans' Court occasion- tennia! edition.] 
 
 ally for some old client. The last office John II. Duffin. 1880. Rom in 
 
 of a public character held by him was that I-'.a-t"n. Pa.. Au.u r u>t 24. ivjs. of Irish 
 
 of Chairman of the (rirard Collar Com- parents. IK- is now in UK- real estate 
 
 inittee. I-'or many yi-ars prior to his brokerage business 
 
 de.ith he sutlered from .in internal c<>:n- Charles Duffy, 1885. Born in 1^25, 
 
 pla'.nt of a painful nature. During the in Lower Campsie, County Derry, Ireland, 
 
 last year of his life he left his house but He came to America in i>\=; tnd settled in 
 
 once, and then to vote at the Presidential PI i i where lie is .1 leading 
 
 election of 1^64. He died September 26, hotel manager. ll<- w.is m.ni-'.^er of 
 
 [865 in the S5th year of his afje, and was the Stockton Hotel. Cave- May, X. J., 
 
 interred i:: North Laurel Hill cemetery. for twelve years, : clerk :n Conti- 
 
 A daughter. Mr-. Klizabeth I), (iillespie, nental Hotel for twenty years. Atpre-ent 
 
 is now a : r< minent lady in Philadelphia. he is les-ee of thv Continent .1 Hotel. Sea 
 
 Mr. I >u me :' r m my years t u >k an a 'live Isle City, X. J. 
 
 part in the proceedings of the Hibernian Daniel J. Duffy. 1884. Was a sa'es- 
 
 S">cietv. and was one of its C. >::::-rll' r-~ man in the carpet ' usiness. 
 
 12510 i s65. a period of forty years. Patrick Duffy, 1882. Born in the 
 [See sketch of his life in "Biographical : irish of Culdaff, County Donegal. Ire- 
 Kncvcli'pA-'iia of Pennsylvania," Phila laml, in March. : x ,"5. He emigrated to 
 delphia, 1^74. paire 54: " Hiojn'aphical Americ.'. when fifteen years of aj^e, land- 
 Mem ir of Will: iin J. Duane," Philadel- in^ at Philad Iphia, November 9, I S 5<>. 
 phia, ix>V " Scharf ^V Westcott." \"ol. He !:..-- been a laborer, porter, Dalesman. 
 2, ] i^es 1 1 27 and 1540. tjrocer, and finally studied law a::d was 
 Samuel Duffield. M. D.. 1790. admitted to the Philadelphia Bar, Febru- 
 B"r:: in January, i7.;2. He was a prac- ary ;. 1^72. He was a School Director in 
 ti IIIL ph -i : .:: havinir his offi e in 1791 the Sixth W.ir>I for -:x years, a S'-h<*>l 
 at NO. 1 2 Ci'.estViiit street. He was a member Controller for two vears a::d ret-re-^ented 
 of the '.. -:-:: I 'I::'.' -:'::: a] Society, the same ward in Select Council for three 
 I7*"> ; Curat r :~~: ^2, 17^6-91; Council- years. He is a member of the Catholic 
 lor. :~ x- ind : - r . wh 'lesale md retail Club, St. Autrustine's I.iU-rarv Institute 
 dniur^ -' :" - . Surgeon, Pennsyh mia and St. Philip's Literary In-tif.:*e :n>l is 
 Navy. October, 1775; Superintendent also p. Tru-tee of Villanova C '- - He 
 Flosp-t ; ari.l Pest House. Pe:msylvania is i nephew r,f Daniel H..r: a::d 
 Navy April, 1776; elected :::--::: : .<T Con- Hv.-l: H.;" 1X42 
 
 tinental Conjures <\ Pe::nsylva::ia Assem- Richard Dugan. 1827.- -Was a com- 
 
 biy. Sumlay, September : ;. 1777 no mission merchant at 4; North I-': :it street. 
 
 Bernard Duke, 1836. - Ke{)t the 
 
 lum :" - ' T: "::.:> ma-k- ' -. " w fever, Indian Hueen Hotel 15 South I ; .>urth 
 
 Oc: ' 1 7^; : Consulting ;'': - : : : of street ar.l w.xs afterw.ird-. in 1^:9. a w:ne 
 
 : - : flr.ilth, :-.- P:iysi : .:: ' ilea'er it ': D k street. He w,..s ... 
 
 - : :. poor of the :: He :: -- : n .five f In ! iv.d 
 
 ' - 27. i^ir. -:'. ^-2 /.:- i Benjamin Duncan. 1S33. A n.itiv 
 
 vt. r: ,f P::i'" ielphi - - Im..-.; 
 
 - Hi- -treet wh irf He w.-.- Hiirh SheriiT o: 
 
 .: David Duncan. 1700. Was 
 
 nti :' :;' v M itth.ev 
 
 . - ; He : - ' ib'.v .lie.'. : :: 
 
 M'itthow Duncan. 1/00. W
 
 nr 
 
 401 
 
 (179: . lie was afterwards, 1791, in part- 
 nership with I-aac Duncan at 66 N. Second 
 street. I Ie died in April, i>*>~. His will, 
 dated April i i and proved April iSofthat 
 year, mentions his wife, Letitia Duncan ; 
 hi> son>, Thomas O^den Duncan and 
 Williani l-'u'ilerton Duncan ; and also John 
 Ma-' 'i! Duncan, David Tel fair Duncan 
 and Margaret Duncan. 
 
 John Dunkin, 1790. Was a tea mer- 
 chant at 99 S. -Second street. lie died 
 Au^n>t 27, 1795, ai^ed twenty--even vears. 
 and w.i- buried in the Third Presbyterian 
 cemetery. Letters of administration on 
 
 hi- e-tatc \\XTe granted Auj^ll>t 29. 1793. 
 to Ann Dunkin, Robert Henry Dunkin 
 
 :~>V-' and John Harclay (1790. The 
 sure-tie.- were (icorj^e Meade 1790 and 
 I I'.i^h Henrv i 790 . 
 
 Robert Henry Dunkin, 1796.- \Va> 
 a member of the Philadelphia Bar, ad- 
 mitted to practice. January ;. 1791. lie 
 was bon: December 13. 1769; died July 
 26. :^<>,s, and was buried in the Third 
 Presbyterian cemetery. He was a brother 
 of John Dunkin 1790 . In the Records of 
 the P>'.'rials there are mentioned his death 
 and that of his brother, and also those of 
 An:; Dunkin, died June 5. 1852, aijx-d 
 ninety -three vears ; Mrs. Marv Henry, 
 died February 2;. 17^7. aj^ed seventy-two 
 '.ear-, and Ann Smith, died December ;. 
 
 : " o. ,i'^ed eiirhty-ei'^ht years. Mr. Dun- 
 kin was one of the Counsellors of the 
 So -iL'-.y in 1796 and 1797. 
 
 John Dunlap, 1790. Was a meml>er 
 
 ;omas Dunlap, 1832. --Was prob- 
 
 i member of the Philadelphia liar. 
 
 ! to practice September 4. I M 6, 
 
 ! \\ilo died July II, 1^64. a^'ed Seventv- 
 
 William Dunlap. 186-1. Was in the 
 
 :-::- on Market street above 
 
 --'. ! !- w i- a :: iti ve of Ireland. 
 
 Michael Dunn, 1855. Hum in hv- 
 
 \--'<S''.y -ear Chanevi:ie, a:id 
 
 :- ..H!:::::- to America fiixt M-ttled :;: 
 
 IK-',., where he wa- for a time 
 
 : ''-: After comin- to Phi! 
 
 lie i '":,; ! :e!p!-.ia I-'.xc'.ian^e, Third .iii-i 
 
 Dock street-, ati'l became Superintendent 
 about lS5u. He contraued in l.i-t-named 
 position until March, is6y. when he re- 
 signed. The I ; .xchani, r e received all the 
 shij)pin^ r ::ews, and \s.-.- more than late 
 year- a place <>f -reat re-ort for bu-i:-.es> 
 men. He died, in Philailelphia. and wa- 
 buried in Cathedral cemeterv. 
 
 Thomas J. Dunn, 1891. Was born 
 
 in (Jueens Co., Ireland, and came to 
 Philadelphia in 1.^49. where lie ha> -:nce 
 been en.ua^ed in the manufacture of 
 cigars. He was ,i pri\'ate in tlie Cor:: 
 Kxchan^e Regiment, Pennsylvania \"ol- 
 unteers. in 1^62. and sub-eijr.ent;\- ]>r:vate 
 in the Thirty-eighth New Jer-ev Volun- 
 teers, and was promoted to lie ] ; ir-t Ser- 
 geant. After the \\ar. abov.t : ~>7' ', he 
 joined the State National ('.uaril, and 
 wa- made Captain 01 Company H. i-'ourth 
 Regiment, and later was Captain of Com- 
 pany B, First Regiment, in which latter 
 position he served for five years. 
 
 Edwin F. Durang, 1882. Is a 
 native of New York -ity. lie is a prom- 
 inent architect in Philadelphia, especially 
 known in connection with the erection 
 of numerous Catholic church buildings 
 and institutions. He was architect for 
 St. Charles' Borromeo Church, Tuentu-th 
 and. Christian streets ; St. Jame-' Chi:rch. 
 Thirlv - eighth and Cl:e-tnut streets; 
 Home of the Little Si-ter- of the Poor, 
 Mi,L, r hteenth above Jefferson street; Cath- 
 olic Home for Hrphan Ciirls, Race -treet 
 belo\v Mixhteenth ; ( lerman a:;d Matern:ty 
 Ho-pital-. etc. [See " Philadelphia ami 
 pop;:lar Philadelphians," p. 22;." 
 
 James Duress, ISSO. Wa> bom near 
 Knniskilleii, County I-Vrm.iV.a-l:, Ireland, 
 in ; N 17, and came to l':;;.a ;elpr.:a ''.::'e !1. 
 1^34. He was in the retail grocery busi- 
 n ess at Passvunk avemu 1 and Chri-tian 
 
 mo\ed to \\'e-t Philadelphia, \\herc he 
 
 John Duress. I860.- -V. 
 
 .:: : -: ; it Five Mile 'I
 
 D\V 
 
 of Clobber, County Tyrone, Ireland. He 
 (Mint- to America in M.iv, iS^. Settled 
 in Philadelphia and learned the printing 
 trade at the establishment of J"hn Young, 
 No. ;, Black Horse alley, at that time a 
 celebrated job printing house. He became 
 proprietor of the saint in 1^47, and con- 
 tinued a prosperous trade until iSS^, when 
 he retired from business. lie was the 
 eldest of a fannlv of six, ami still resides 
 in Philadelphia, on N. Fleventh street. 
 
 George W. Dwicr, 1882. Horn 
 October 26. i\si, in Philadelphia, lie is 
 the son of I >ennis I)\vier, a native of Dub- 
 lin, Ireland, and i> a bookkeeper in the 
 wholesale liquor hou>e of Andrew C. 
 Craig .Si Co. He is a member of the 
 Junior Order of I'niled American Me- 
 chanics, Knights of Pythias. Ancient 
 Order of United Workmen and Order of 
 Sparta. 
 
 Thomas Eakin, 1840. Was a resident 
 
 of Na>hville. Tellll. 
 
 George Eddy, 1790. Was a mer- 
 chant at No. 59 South Wharves. In 1794 
 lie ua> a member of the McPherson 
 Blues, a volunteer companv of citi/ens 
 organi/ed for the expedition to Western 
 Pennsylvania to put down the \Vhiskev 
 Insurrection, Letters of administration 
 on his estate were granted October 12, 
 [Sin, to I.oiiis Fddv ;md (teorge (irifiith, 
 the sureties being Michael Keppclc and 
 David F,e\vis. He married a daughter 
 of M11N Lewis, merchant. 
 
 George W. Edwards, 1850. Was a 
 
 broker and financier, and also dealt in 
 real estate. He negotiated several loans 
 for the Reading Railroad Companv. He 
 was the owner of the iiirard HOUM-. I. a 
 ;; rn ind St. George's I [otel, and died 
 p-.-~ >-ed of considerable n il . -: ,ti . He 
 died August 27, lS6i, age 1 ;>i years, and 
 v. i-. Inn led ;it St. Jc ihn's Catholic < ' 
 v.irii, Thirteenth above Chestnut Direct. 
 Thomas A. Kdwards M S^; i was his 
 
 Thomas A. Edwards. IS.'H. Was 
 
 -' ' - r,f (H orge \V. Kd wards ' IS.S" . 
 
 ; :, [S.jty. at St. 
 
 '.;.:: ntil ibo\-e Chi 
 
 He on the \ :::;. Coni- 
 
 -.''. (fill' : ::.''. ' - [until liis 
 
 death, a jx^ritxl of more than fifteen 
 years. 
 
 Thomas Robert Elcock, 1S70. 
 Horn in Philadelphia, August 10, iS^s. 
 He is the son of John Klcock and ^lar- 
 garet Kellv. He was admitted to the 
 Philadelphia Bar, September S, iSscj, and 
 practiced law until elected Judge of Court 
 of Common Pleas, No. 4, in iN74. lie 
 took his seat upon January i. I.S75, anil 
 served his full term of ten years, return- 
 ing to the practice of the law, Jannarv i, 
 I*S5. He is a brother of Rev. John J. 
 Hlcock, Rector of the Cathedral. 
 
 JollU Elliott, 1804. Was in the wine 
 bottling business on Walnut street below 
 Fifth street. 
 
 William Elliott, 1790. < )i Franklin 
 co., Pa. We can find nothing concerning 
 him. 
 
 John Ellis, 1857. Horn in Duna- 
 wanah, Coimtv Tyrone, Ireland. Came 
 to America in iSj^, landing at Philadel- 
 phia June 17 of that year. lie has been 
 in the livery-stable business since 1^39. 
 He is a member of the Odd Fellows' or- 
 gani/ation. 
 
 Thomas Ellis, 1855.- Was in the liq- 
 uor business. He died in November, 1^75. 
 
 William Emslcy, 1889. Horn in 
 Yorkshire, England, June 17, iS.ji. He ar- 
 rived in New York, and settled in Philadel- 
 phia in 1^57. lie served nearly three years 
 in the n 6th Regiment P. Y., connected 
 with Mcagher's Brigade, 2d Corps. Army 
 of the Potomac, and is now engaged in 
 the manufacture <>f woollen yarns. He 
 was a member of the Pennsylvania House 
 of Representatives in iNS^, and is con- 
 nected with the Masonic and <r. A. R. 
 organisations. 
 
 Theodore C. Engcl, 188:?. Bom 
 
 August i ;. 1X44, at Hanisburg. Pa. He 
 is "\ ( lerman parentage and descent, and 
 is a member of the Bcrgncr .V F.ngcl Brew- 
 ing Companv of Philadelphia. 
 
 Thomas English, 1884. Resided 
 on North 2 1st St. He died December 27, 
 
 1 7'y'- 
 
 William English, 1847. Was a 
 prominent politician and member of the 
 Masonic Order. He died in Ar,gn-.t, |S^~. 
 Ib- war- noted as a singer and '.vas in
 
 demand at the society dinners on that ar- Samuel Ewmg, ISlu. \Vas a mcm- 
 
 ix Hi lit. her of the Philadelphia Har, being admitted 
 
 George W. Ennis, 1884. --Born in to practice, December 4, IN... IK- uas 
 
 Carrigallen, County I. eitrim, Ireland. He Solicitor for the ('.uardi.ms of tlu- I'oor, 
 
 came to America in 1856 and settled in 1.^15, and tor the- Hoard of Health, iSi2 
 
 Philadelphia, January I, 1873. He is a iSiS, IK- died l-'ehruary ;,. i sj_s, aged 40 
 
 manufacturer and a member of the Ma- year.-. His \\ill.dated N\ ember .">. iN-'.), 
 
 sonic ( ): - (K i . and proyed l ; ehruary 24. 1^25. int.-nt.ions 
 
 Joseph Erwin, 1790. We can find his wife Kli/a ; hi- daughter Hmi:\ ; his 
 
 no trace of him in the Directories or public son John Thomas J-'.N 1 .:!!;,: and Ro-t- his 
 
 rei'i-nU. \\iie. John Sergeant i s ''.s \sa^ one of the 
 
 Alexander Ewing, 1802. --Wasproh- executors. 
 
 aMy a wiiolesaie grocer. He died in Michael Filhy, 1872.- \\'a- a veter- 
 
 I S_S5. inar\- >nr^eon. 
 
 John Ewing, 1802. Was horn in Michael J. Fahy, 1883. Was born 
 
 Nottingham, Maryland, June 22, 1732. September 14, i-\i4, in Hallinde: ian, 
 
 His ancestors finigruU-d from Ireland and County ('.aluav. Ireland, and came '.o 
 
 settled in rennsylvania. lie graduated at Philadelphia in June, 1*47. He is a mar.v,- 
 
 I'rinc eton 4111754, studied theology with facturer and dealer in furs on Arch street. 
 
 Dr. I-'raucis Alison, and \va> licensed 1\- being the only Irishman in tile business. 
 
 the l'resb\tery of Newcastle. \\"hile em- He is a member of the Catholic Club, 
 
 ployed in teaching philosophy in the Col- Jefferson Club and Americus Club. He 
 
 lege of Philadelphia in 1759 he \\as called has also been a School Director in the i,5th 
 
 to the I-'h>t Presbyterian Church in that \\"ard for seveial years, and i> actiye in 
 
 city. In 1773 he successfully solicited Democratic politics, 
 
 suhi-criptions in C.reat Britain for the sup- Thomas Augustine Fahy, 1885. 
 
 jiort of the academy in Ne\sark, Delaware, Horn January 17, I S 37. in Kastport. Maine, 
 
 and had fri-([nent interviews \yith I.ord Hi^ parents (.'migrated from Ireland to 
 
 North, the prime minister, and with Dr. Maine; his father in i>2Sand hi> mother 
 
 Johnson. In 1775 he returned from in iS2J. He came to Philadelphia in the 
 
 l'.uro]n-, and from 1779 until h^ death fall of i\jo. lie was a member of the 
 
 i;eld, in conjunction with his pastorate. Hoard of Public Education, 1872-1-^75; 
 
 the office of Proyost of the I 'niyersity of of the Scliooi Hoard, nth Section, for lo 
 
 Penns\ - ly.inia. He was a thorough math- years. 2 years of which he \\as President. 
 
 <matician and scientist, and assisted Kit- and was a City Commissioner 1-^76-1^78. 
 
 U nhouse in surveying the boundaries of He is at prc-eut a member of the Phil.i 
 
 st. yeral States. The Tniveisity of l-'.din- delphia I'ar, being admitted to practice 
 
 burgh gaye him the degree ol D. D. in 1773. June \<->. i^s/.. He is a noted camj'aign 
 
 Christopher Fallen, 1841. 
 
 Cadi/. Spain, April 28, iS,,ij. Hi- failu-r, 
 Henry I'allon, was of the ( >' I\illon t'amil\ 
 of Runnini'-ad. CmintN Roscommon, Ire 
 i\ Re\ . R. I'.it'n : -on. \\ er\- land. II :- m<>; h.er. '.'/' I-'li-min-j.. \\'.is ol 
 p-t:!'l"v-h'-d after his ileath 12 yol>., iSii< ( \, Sj-ani-h birth, hut descended from the 
 il o ,1 \olnnieof his sermons, \\ith.i l-'lemiuL; famil\- of SI. 'i;e. Ct>u::',\ Me.nh, 
 mi :i!"ii Philailelj.hia, 1812. IK-diedin Ireland. Ih- u .<-. educated at St. T.N hurst 
 i'hil.ideiphia, St-ptember !, |N>2. I See College, I.a.nc.isliire. Mni;l.;nd. and came 
 Api'lttoif- C\c'op. of Am. Hiog.," p. to Phi!adel]>lii.i .ibout is^q. He taught 
 -'-,: J Simpson'- Lives." p. ;5^. 1 -chool liere for two \ear~-, tli-.-n -'.ndied 
 
 Robert Ewing. 181<>. \Vas an :: ;.:\v an. 1 %\as admitted to '.'.:.- P!::la. lei; 
 1 "'.< <: !-'-:; live-:-. I'.-i, ictoi-ir 2. i>;.i. ! I, -, ,;-.; I:: in , 1
 
 404 
 
 practice law until his death, and was for 
 a number of vears a^ent for the Dowa^cr- 
 Cjueen Christina of Spain, who was the 
 possessor of real estate in Philadelphia. 
 He was for a time President of the 
 Suubury and Frie R. R. Co., and after- 
 wards of the West Chester and Phila- 
 delphia R. R. Co. He died at his beautiful 
 country-seat " Runnimead," in Upper 
 D.irhv, Delaware Co., Pa., July 6, lS(i^, 
 leaving his widow Sarah I,, but no chil- 
 dre:; surviving. He was buried in the 
 cemeterv attached to St. Charles I'.orro- 
 meo Church. Kellyville, Pa. One of his 
 nephews. Christopher Fallon, i-- a member 
 of the Philadelphia Har. John Fallon 
 i i S.ji w as his brother. 
 
 John Fallen, 18-11. Horn in Cadi/., 
 Spain, Februarv I v iSiij. He was a 
 brother of Christopher Fallon liS4i). Ik- 
 was educated at Carlow College, Ireland, 
 a:'.'! came to Philadelphia about iS}6. He 
 w.is a railroad engineer for two vears, 
 then studied law with his brother and was 
 admitted to the Philadelphia Har, March 
 (>. 1X4;. He and his brother were agents 
 f. T the I )owaL, r er-Oueen Christina of Spain, 
 i :i which position he continued to act after 
 his brother's death. He died at An Sable 
 Chasm. New York, September 9, 1^5, 
 and wa-- buried at Woodlands cemeterv, 
 West Philadelphia. He left a widow. Susan 
 F., and one son, Francis C., member "f 
 Philadelphia Har. Mr. Fallon served as 
 one of the Counsellors of the Soeietv, 
 
 1843 :\xv 
 James Fargus, 1790. We cm find 
 
 no trace of him in the Directories or public 
 records. 
 
 Stephen Farrelly, 1885. Horn in 
 Ireland in i S.j v He is the son of Owen 
 Farrcll v, who brought his family to Ann r- 
 ica in i\jS. At the ai^e of 17 he entered 
 tl:e service, in New York city, of Dexter 
 ec I'.ro'her, wholesale book agents, where 
 hi- '. rot her held a position a* bookkeeper. 
 When the !>u-iiie--, of the company was 
 nier'j'i ! into thit of tlie American News 
 
 f, i.. and there enti-red into bnsines-- \\ ih 
 } i'.m M C' . I]M r \ I'.rotlu-r book-i 'det- 
 itioiH-i Short'} ". ' '' an U a ] >art 
 !!: hit . nil' : ': the firm name 
 
 of Cooper, Olcott .Si Farrelly. In 1869 he 
 sold out his interest in the firm and re- 
 turned to New York, where he established 
 the National News Company, which was 
 finally merged into the American News 
 Company. In iS;S he was appointed 
 manager of the Philadelphia branch >f 
 the company and renuAed to this city. Hv 
 close attention to business and superior 
 management he has made il one of the 
 leading business establishments of the 
 State. Mr. Fanvllv is President of til'- 
 Catholic Club, member of the Penns\ 1 
 vania Historical and American Catholic 
 Historical Societies, Citi/.ens' Municipal 
 Association, Penn Club, Art Clu'>. and 
 Pennsylvania Horticultural Socictv. In 
 iSS^ he was elected a Director of St. 
 Joseph's Orphan Asvlnm, and he is no,\ 
 a Director of the Citv Tru^t Company a: i. . 
 of the HeiK-iicial Savings I ; nnd Society. 
 [See Hio^r. Album of Prominent Penn- 
 svlvanians, ^d series, p. 531.] 
 
 Bernard N. Farren, 1885. Was 
 
 elected a member in iSS-, !n;t resigned 
 September 17, I Soo. lie resides at 17;,! 
 S])rinf C.ai'den street. 
 
 Charles Fay, 1882. Born in Ral- 
 liuau^h. County Ca\an, Ireland, in Octo- 
 ber, iS4o. Hecanie to America when only 
 13 vears of ai;e, landing' at Philadelphia 
 in i^.S.v He was one of the tound'-r^ of 
 St. Ann's Literarv Institute, and was its 
 President for two years. He his also 
 been a School Director in the J.sth Ward 
 for several terms. He is a member of the 
 Irish National League and is also connected 
 with most of the associations in St. Ann'-; 
 Parish, Port Richmond. He is a 'milder 
 and contractor by occupation. 
 
 Thomas Fay, 1840. Was horn in 
 the town of Drojrheda, Ireland, in Jan 
 narv, i So v and came to Philadelphia 
 in Inly. |S24, where lie was in the Ljroeerv 
 business. He died February^. : S 7\ an ! 
 sva- ! 'iiried in the Ne\\ C ithedral ceiiu-terv. 
 
 James Faye, 1840. Wa, an u- 
 countant. He resided at N i, : 55 Catharine 
 
 James Fe.'iron, 1825. Was i soap 
 and cmdle man u lacturer at J-) '"mon 
 street. He died \n^n>l 17, iSji), in the 
 ')~th vear of his a'-e. and w is hnried i'i
 
 JAMKS M. FKRC.rSOX.
 
 St. Peter's churchyard, Third and 1'inc 
 Streets. 
 Christopher Carson Fcbigcr, 1821. 
 
 Ik- rt.-iiiovi.-d from Philadelphia to \Vil 
 minion, I >ei. His-will, dated May 2, iSj;,, 
 and proved February 4, iSjy. mentions 
 hi'- wife Hannah, and his sons. Christian, 
 I.ea. John C. and George I,. Febij^er. I Ic 
 \vas probably a son of Col. Christian Feb- 
 .^vr. Captain of First City Troop. 
 
 John Fenlin, 1851. Was horn June 
 22, !S<x>, in Countv Carlow, Ire-land, and 
 rame to America about IS2J. Ik- was 
 proprietor of the " Old Rotterdam Hotel," 
 Third street above Race, for many years. 
 Before the days of steam-railroads stages 
 ran from his house to New York. His 
 house was the booking office. lie was a 
 member of the city militia during the 
 Native American riots of iS4_}. In iS6i 
 he removed to Cape .May, N. ]., where he 
 kept a hotel and where he died November 
 
 4, 1^70. He was buried in St. Augustine's 
 churchvard. l : ourth street above Race. 
 
 James Mclntire Ferguson, 1873. 
 
 Born in Cookstown, County Tyrone, 
 Ireland, August i, iS34. He came to the 
 United States in iS47, landing at New- 
 York in June of that year and coming 
 at once to 1'hil.idelphia. At an early 
 a.Lje he was apprenticed to the printing 
 trade. During his apprenticeship he 
 was selected bv his emplover to conduct 
 the office of the U't'+tmitistcr Ifn\ild, at 
 New Wilmington, I'a., and sei/ed the- op- 
 portunity to take a two vears' course of 
 study at Westminster College, without 
 remitting his professional labors. On the 
 completion of his studies he took up a 
 temporary residence in Pittsburgh, and 
 there published the I'nid'ii rrcshylcrian. 
 Returning to Philadelphia, he purchased 
 an interest in the ( 'fiyisl !<jn fns/i'Hi'/i^> , 
 and about tile same time established the 
 
 }' 'itt/:' . /-.":[/;/;' -7/s/. In iS7o he formed 
 wit':i S. A. George the firm of S. A. George 
 X: Co., in the printing, clcctrotypint; and 
 Ftereotypinij business, which firm became 
 eventuallv Ferguson Ilrothers & Co., nt 15 
 
 \.irh Seventh street, his brother George 
 
 5. Fen'.KSi >:i :"^i l-ii;-- one of the part- 
 ne- Mr. i\ :;:-,; uas !o:io identified 
 \\\\':\ the S'-!u: . ''. ill N'avv. bein-' a mem 
 
 ber of the Ouaker City Barv;e Club, and 
 Commodore of the Navy for several years. 
 It was in i^reat part due to his exertions 
 that the International Rowing Regatta on 
 the Schnylkill in the Centennial Year was 
 made such unreal success. He Ii.id previ- 
 ously visited I-'.uropi- to ir vite the princij'.'d 
 rowing clubs there to particijiate. The 
 regatta conniKticed August J^ and closed 
 Septembers. 1^76. In 1.^73 Mr. I ; eryuson 
 was elected a member of the Hoard of P. .rt 
 Wardens, and in iS7S was elected Presi- 
 dent of the Hoard. In the Hi-Centennial 
 Celebration of the City of Philadelphia 
 the river displav and opening of the fes- 
 tival, illustrating the arrival of William 
 Penn, was entrusted to him, and was one 
 of the most successful portions of the ex- 
 hibition. I le was a member of the Masonic 
 organi/ation, of the Order of Sparta, and 
 the I'nion League. lie was also the first 
 President of the Stylus Club. He was 
 elected Vice-President of the Hibernian 
 Society upon March 17, iSS^, but died be- 
 fore the expiration of his term, upon No- 
 vember 5, iSS,v 
 
 George Sloan Ferguson, 1881. 
 
 Was born February 22, iS;6, in Cooks- 
 town, County Tyrone, Ireland. He is the 
 President of the George S. Ferguson 
 Co., printers, electrotypers and publish- 
 ers, at 15 North Seventh street. His 
 brother, James Mclntire Ferguson : S 73\ 
 was also a member of tin- firm previous to 
 its incorporation. He came to America in 
 June. 1.^47. lie printed and published the 
 .-li,->-;<\in (,'uai\i:a>i, the Chrittitin />:- 
 s/i H<-/iv. the ftvshYft't'iaH Jonnui!Ai\\\ the 
 /'. :\i>i'^ ;'!:, \i! A't'f>^.<f.'<'rr. He ;s a nu-iti'ii-r 
 of the I'nion League, Oriler of Sparta, 
 Sts-his Club, Columbia Club, Harrison Lit- 
 erary Institute, and also of the Masonic 
 i rs^ani/.atii <u. His (inn are the printers of 
 this volnme. and to his threat interest in 
 the subject is due the excellent t\-])o^; rap!: y 
 and prc--s work exhibited in the bo. .k. 
 
 Thomas D. Ferguson, 1880. !'.- -n 
 Mau-h S, 1^50. in Cookstuwn, Con:.;-, 
 Tyrone, Inland. lie is in the shippii: - 
 and coinmiss-.on business at M >S \\'a'.r.;;t 
 street, lu-ini; a partner of Jutnes I,. Ta\lor 
 iSS' 1 . He came to AmeMca Jannarv i, 
 ISM7, landini; at Portland, Me., and set-
 
 -10(5 
 
 FI 
 
 tied in Philadelphia January 7 of the same 
 year. He is a member of the Masonic 
 organization. He \vas elected Secretary 
 of the Hibernian Society, March 17, iSS6, 
 and assigned shortly afterwards to the 
 Committee to prepare this History. He still 
 worthily occupies the position of Scci ctai v, 
 and is noted for the great accuracy and 
 completeness of the minutes and of all the 
 work which he performs for the Society. 
 il:s records are models of care and ca 
 p icitv. 
 
 Patrick Ferrall, 1792. Was first clerk 
 
 in the office for settling accounts between 
 fie United States and individual States. 
 \Ve can find nothing further concerning 
 him. 
 
 John Field, 1882. \Vasborn October 
 S, iS.vJ, in County Derrv, Ireland. In 
 iSjS he left Ireland with his parents and 
 came to Philadelphia. His father died on 
 the vovagc and was buried at sea. lie 
 obtained employment with Amar Young, 
 the founder of '.he present firm of Young, 
 Smvth. Field .Sc Co., of which firm he is 
 no.s t ]iirtner and the active manager. 
 He \v.;s a prominent member of the Com- 
 mittee of One Hundred, is Treasurer of 
 the Franklin Reformatory Home, a Man- 
 ager of the Magdalen Societv, a Trustee 
 of the Y. M. C. A. proper! v, a Ilirectorof 
 the Mi-ehanics Hank, and President of the 
 P>oard of Trustees of the ( >rphanage of t he- 
 Methodist F.piscopal Church, of which 
 denomination lie is an active member. He 
 was I 'resident of the I libernian Societv from 
 March 17, iSSfi, to March 17, i.~>s.S, and is 
 much respected for his upright and ster- 
 ling character. He was appointed Post 
 master of Philadelphia bv President Har 
 rison, and entered on the discharge of 
 his duties December I, [SSy. On October 
 is. i^oi. he wa-- married to Sarah Hun 
 ter. of Philadelphia, and Iris three- sons 
 an 1 two daughters. His partner, I)avid 
 Your,*,; [VS2 , was also a member of the 
 1 1 .bi-rnian So. iet y. 
 
 William Findley, 1790. -Of West- 
 moreland county, was born in the North 
 of In-land, 1750 Hi- came to Peiinsvl- 
 vania in August, '~ r >V and taught school 
 for s, - ' -. ;. : .:-;- ' II,- re 
 
 veution after the Declaration of Inde- 
 pendence, on the ground that the people 
 should select some other than a stranger 
 lately arrived in the country. After the 
 Revolution he removed to Westmoreland 
 co. An intelligent and /.ueiit speaker, 
 he soon became a politician ; he was a 
 member of the State Legislature, of the 
 Constitutional Convention of 1790, and a 
 member of Congress irom 1791 99 and 
 from i.N>3 17. At the time of the " Whis 
 key Insurrection" in 1791 he took a 
 prominent part in the delence of law and 
 order, and, with David Dedick, was ap- 
 pointed. October J, 1791. to wait upon 
 President Washington and ('.overnor 
 Millliu to explain the state ot" affairs in the 
 uestern counties and to assure the Na- 
 tional and State authorities that submis- 
 sion and order could be restored without 
 the aid of military force. Mr. Findlev 
 sided with Albert (iallatiu in his opposi- 
 tion to the I 'nited States Constitution. 1 le 
 published " A Review of the Funding 
 Svstem," 1794; " History of the Whiskey 
 Insurrection of Western Pennsylvania," 
 1706; and "Observations," vindicating 
 religions libertv, against S. H. Wylie. He 
 died in I'nity township, Westmoreland 
 co., April ,s, iS^t. [See " Pennsylvania 
 Archives." second series. \'ol. .), p. ,]S ; 
 " Pennsylvania Maga/ine," \'ol. s, p. .}.}<> ; 
 " History of Westmoreland Co., Pa."] 
 
 James Finley, 1790. -Was a school 
 master. He probablvdied in Februarv, 
 lSo; v 
 
 Andrew Fisher. 1818. -Was in the 
 
 hat business at 25 High street. 
 
 Thomas Fisher, 1864. -Was born in 
 the city of Dublin about iSi6, and came 
 to Pliiladelphia in iS^fi, \shere he v/as en 
 'jaged in the wholesale drv-goods business, 
 1'onrth street below Market. He was a 
 member of Common Council from the oth 
 Ward, 1^59 '>o, and was tor manv %'ears a 
 Director of the Mechanics Insnranci- Com- 
 ji.an % . 
 
 William A. Fisher, 1882. Was with 
 George Kellv \- Co., Sio Market street. 
 
 Robert Fitzgerald, 1790. Was a 
 
 blm kmaker at ;s and ^~ Pctiu street. In 
 the minutes of the ! 'en; ' svl vauia P.oard of 
 \\'ar there is an entrv of a navmeiit to
 
 ri. 
 
 " Robert Fit/herald. /'S9 io o. I leals and 
 Pins for ('.rape Slu>U for fort Island." and 
 in tin.- ininuU-s of tin.- Stair Navy Hoard, 
 April i, 1777, thi- re is an entry, "Robert 
 Fit/herald to deliver Capt. brown, i<>.S 
 hottoiiis for i'.rape Shott and uliat Hlocks 
 he wants." lie was buried in St. Paul's 
 churchyard, Third and Walnut streets, ou 
 April 5. 1MV His will, dated April 2, 
 1M2, and proved April S, iSi^, mentions 
 iiis wit'e, Lydia ; his daughters, Martha 
 and Ann ; and his son, John. 
 Michael Fitzmaurice, 1884. Was 
 
 born .March io, 1.^45, in I.eitrim, Couutv 
 Kerry, Ireland, and came to America in 
 October, iS')S. He is in the liquor business. 
 He is a Director of St. Agatha's Building 
 and I.oan Association. 
 
 Florence Fitzpatrick, 1865.- Was 
 in the auction business. 
 
 John James Fitzpatrick, 1884. 
 Was born at Grand View, Lancaster co., 
 1'a., ()ctol)er 17, i,\;<>. Hoth his j>areuts, 
 Husband Bridget iMcr,ranu> Fit/patrick, 
 were natives of Countv Cavau, Ireland. 
 Mr. I'itzpatrick was a railroad contractor 
 and resided in Lancaster, Pa. He died 
 
 December 14. 
 Joseph M. Fitzpatrick, 1888. Is a 
 
 berton ec Fit/patrick. 
 
 Philip Fitzpatrick. 1872. Was 
 born at Ciortliill, Count\' Cavau, Ireland, 
 Se]>tember, iSjS. He came to America 
 when but five years of aye, arriving at 
 New York in i\vb He bewail lite as an 
 apprentice in a printing office but left it 
 to eiiLiai^e i" the ovstcr business, and was 
 afterwards a ship chandler. He was also 
 occupied ill building vessels, tn^s, 
 sir. liners, boats, etc. At present lie is a 
 shipping and warehouse inert-liar. t. doiny 
 business at ion Walnut street. He is one 
 of the I'.o.ird of Trustees of Citv Ice 
 boats He was one of the onrani/ers of 
 the Sixth National Hank and lias been a 
 Director in that institution since 1^77. 
 He lias ;dso been a Director of the Heiie- 
 I'.cial Saving Fund for the last twenty 
 years. Yice-Preside1lt of the Maritime 
 Kxchan^e, a Manager of St. h'M-ph's 
 Orphan As\-lum, and was a member o!" 
 
 Common Council. He served on the 
 Acting Committee of the Soeietv, I^N> 
 I.SNI, and on the Executive Commit ee, 
 iS.Sj i.VS.s. [See "Men of America. Citv 
 (iovernuieiit." 1'hilaiielphi.i, iSSv] 
 
 Terence Fitzpatrick, 1889. Was 
 born in llelturbet. Countv Cavan. Ireland, 
 March 7, i.V}q, and came to Philadelphia 
 in i>\S7- I b- is a builder and contractor 
 (housesi, and is a member of the ('.rand 
 Army of the Republic and of the Frank- 
 lin Institute. 
 
 Timothy Fitzpatrick, 1870. Was 
 born in Ireland. He was the senior mem- 
 ber of the firm of Fit/patrick and Holt, 
 manufacturers, Manayunk, and owners 
 of extensive cotton and woolen mills. 
 He- died December 12, ISS7. He left a 
 widow, Helen, and a son, John J. Fit/pat- 
 rick. 
 
 Thomas Fitzsimons, 1790. Was a 
 
 member of the Friciidlv Sons of St. Pat- 
 rick i see pai;e I Io). 
 
 Roger Flahavcn, Jr., 1790. Was 
 
 a brushmaker on Second street. Letters 
 
 of administration ou his estate \\ere 
 
 granted June 27, 1799,10 Sarah F'lahaven. 
 
 Thomas Flahavcn, 1790. Was a 
 
 liverv stable keeper. His uill, dated 
 December 19, iSi>7, and proved January 5, 
 iSoS, mentions his wife, Mary Flahaveii ; 
 his brother. Martin Fiahaveii, " now liv- 
 ing in County Watcrford, Ireland," and 
 his sister, F.leanor F'lahaven. 
 
 Robert Flanagan, 1859. Kept the 
 
 Pat I, yon Hotel. Sixth, below Race street. 
 He is said to have originated building 
 associations in Pliiladelphia. lie d: d 
 November, i^oi, leaving a wife and c!r. 1 
 dreii. r.ernard Raffertv ( iS66) \s as one 
 of the executors of his will. 
 
 Plunket Flceson, 1790. - -The son 
 
 of an Irishman \\lio had eini^rateil at an 
 earl\- date to Philadelphia, was born in 
 Philadelphia in 1712. I:: December, 
 1747. he was eu-iyn i". C p:.dn F.ond's 
 c(Hii]ian\- in the As-.ocia.ted Regiment of 
 F'oot. of Philadelphia, which was raised 
 for the defe'tee of the city avail's! the 
 privateers o! I ; rance and Spa.in. In 1752 
 he was one o: the founders of the Hi hernia 
 Fire Company, with which IK- was asso- 
 eiated for inauv vears. He took an active
 
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 part in the measures of resistance by the 
 eiti/.ens of Philadelphia against the 
 exactions of the Crown preceding the 
 Revolution, and throughout the war he 
 was an ardent supporter of the Colonial 
 cause. lie served on numerous commit- 
 tees of citi/.ens during that period, and in 
 September, 1776, he was a subscriber to 
 the amount of /.".soo " to recruit the line 
 of this State with soldiers to be raised 
 during the war." He was popularly 
 known as " Squire Fleeson," by reason ot 
 being a Justice of the Peace for many 
 years. On November IN, 1 7 So. he was 
 commissioned Presiding Judge ot the 
 Court of Common Pleas and also of the 
 Court of Ouarter .Sessions, and also, on 
 January 13, 1781, of the Orphans' Court. 
 He held these positions for several years. 
 He died in August. 1791, aged 77 years. 
 He was married in Christ Church, June 
 1 6. 1753, to Martha I.inton. His will, 
 dated June 30, 1791. and proved August 26, 
 1791, mentions his daughter, Martha Can- 
 adine, wife of Thomas Canadine ; his son- 
 in law, John I.inton ; Peter dlentu orth 
 and Plnnket C.lentworth. sons of C.eorge 
 C.lentworth. })hvsiciaii; his grandson, 
 Plnnket Fleeson, son of his son, Thomas 
 Fleeson ; his daughter, Ksther Ila/.le- 
 v, ood ; his granddaughter, Sarah Pen- 
 rose ; Margaret < '.leiitworth, sister of John 
 Linton and wife of C.eorge (ileiitworth ; 
 his son-in-law. John Ha/lewood ; and 
 Thomas Canadine. His son, Thomas 
 I-'leeson. and his son-in-law, Samuel Pen- 
 rose, were the executors. [See "Simp- 
 son's Lives, " p, 37 v ] 
 
 Rev. Francis Anthony Fleming, 
 1790. The researches of M. I. J. C.rillin 
 sh.\v that he came to Philadelphia De- 
 cember v, I7 S( ( He belonged to the ( >rdcr 
 of Prea 'her-- 1 'otunucan i according to 
 Thomp-on Westcott, was a Jesuit accord- 
 ing io IO'IIM C.ilmarv >hea, a secular 
 priest according to Rev. Joseph !',. Keller, 
 S. J. He wa- p ,-'or of St. Marv's Churcli 
 at the time o; ' . ; .-r.h. At the Synod of 
 Baltimore, November 7. \~<>l. lieu as ap- 
 ii. .inted Vicar < Vciieral for Pennsvlvania. 
 Id- died of tin- vellow f,-ver in 17^3 and 
 was buried in St. Marv's. He was the 
 author of "The Calumnies of Verus," 
 
 Philadelphia, 1792. His will, dated Sep- 
 tember 10, 1793, proved Noveml>er 28, 
 1793, bequeathed to his "good friend, 
 Rev. Robert Molyneux, Presd't of the 
 Academy of C.eorge Town, on the 1'oto- 
 niack, in the State of Maryland, all his 
 property, which is vested in six per cent. 
 certificates of the United States; $50 
 to the poor of St. Mary's Church, aud 
 all his remaining property in money and 
 eliects to Mr. Joseph Hann, residing in 
 Lisbon." His dear companion and good 
 friend, Rev. Lawrence C.rosl, and Rev. 
 Christopher Vincent Keating, were ap- 
 pointed his executors. (See page 164). 
 
 William James Fleming, M. D., 
 
 1854. Was born March 19, iS2S, in Phil- 
 adelphia, lie was the son of Joseph 
 Fleming, a native of Londonderry, Ire- 
 land, who came to this city and became a 
 prominent manufacturer of cotton-goods, 
 etc., at Twenty - fourth and Hamilton 
 streets, where he had large mills and of 
 Letitia Pike, a native of Lifford, County 
 Donegal, Ireland. The son graduated 
 as a physician from the University of Penn- 
 sylvania in 1851, and visited Kurope lor 
 about six months and practiced his profes- 
 sion until hisdeath. Duringtherebellionhe 
 was surgeon with McClellan's army; then 
 surgeon at David's Island. X. V., where the 
 Confederate wounded from ( '.ettysburg 
 were taken ; then surgeon in New ( )rleans. 
 Upon his return to Philadelphia he 
 settled down to practice, and was both 
 physician and surgeon. He was a member 
 of Philadelphia County Medical Society. 
 He was noted for attending the poor in a 
 charitable wav. lie died March I, iSSq. 
 
 Alexander Flemming, 1827. Was 
 
 a sea captain. He probably died in June, 
 
 IS2S. 
 
 Robert Flemming. 1819.- -Was born 
 in Count v Monaglian. Ireland. Was in the 
 grocery business on Market street we^t of 
 P. road for manv vears, and fmallv retired 
 wealthy. He was a bachelor and lived at 
 m South Penn square. The will of Rob- 
 ert Flemmimr. merchant of Philadelphia 
 and Charleston in South Carolina, "but 
 now a permanent resident of Philadel- 
 phia." dated Dei-ember 17, iStj, proved 
 April 17, i^J5, mentions his nephew John
 
 l-X) 
 
 Flemminj; ; his niece Ann Dobbins ; Jus. 
 Alexander and Thomas Dobbins, sons of 
 his niece Ann Dobbins; Ivli/.abeth Fllison, 
 daughter of his niece Ann Adj^ar ; his four 
 lucres .Mary Henry, Ann Ro>^, \\idowof 
 James Ross, deceased, of South Carolina; 
 Margaret Brown, wile ot" \\"iliiani Brown, 
 anil Jane Stewart, wife of Dr. Robert 
 Stewart, deceased ; his nephew Robert 
 Flemnrin^ Ilenrv, of Charleston ; his 
 nephew Robert 1'. Ilenrv. On his tomb- 
 stone in the. cemetery alongside of the 
 Ac.id<-inv of Natural Sciences is the in- 
 scription : "Robert Flemtnilig, a native 
 of Connt\- Monachal!. Ireland, and for 
 manv vears a merchant in Charleston, S. 
 C. Died at Philadelphia April 13, 1^45, 
 a^ed N > vears. 
 
 John W. Fletcher, 1790. Was a 
 
 merchant at 235 Hiidi street. 
 
 William Flmtham, 1813. Was de- 
 scended from one of seven brothers who 
 emigrated to America probably before 
 i;;o and settled in Cecil Co., Maryland. 
 William Flintham removed to Philadel- 
 phia, where he became a merchant at 55 
 Notth Front street. j See Ritter's " Phila- 
 delphia and her Merchants," i.S6o, p. 25.] 
 
 Edward Henry Flood, 1882. Horn 
 
 in Keleshandre, Count v Cavan, Ireland, 
 February 24, 1^30. I Ie came to America in 
 April, I s .; i, landing at (juebec, and settling 
 in Philadelphia in 1-^37. He is a house car- 
 penter and builder. lie served during the 
 rebellion, entering ris Captain of I.i^ht 
 Battery I ), First Pennsylvania Artillery, 
 and beiiiLC afterwards promoted to be 
 Lieutenant-Colonel of the regiment. 
 William Henry Flood, 1884. -Born 
 
 September 22, 1X32, at I'.ethlehem, Pa. 
 lie is a son of John Flood, a native of 
 Coini'.v Kildare. Ireland, who came to 
 America in 1^20. He was formerly a 
 farrier and afterwards a contractor, bav- 
 in;.; removed to Philadelphia in December, 
 1*51, 1 le died ( )ctober, iSStj. 
 
 Bernard Flynn. 18-15. Was a res- 
 ident of Lancaster, Pa. 
 
 James T). Fiynii. 1882. Horn Feb- 
 ruary ;. lS;j, at I'ordc-ntown. New Jersey. 
 !!:^ I itiiei' was a native ol Countv Sliuo. 
 Ireland, and his mother of I tub! in. Ireland, 
 lie '.'..: ! :",nter ior (' i'.;r vears and has 
 
 been for some vears past editor of the 
 liordt'ntoicn l\i^i\ti'>\ the oiil\ jiajier 
 published in that town. He married Jane 
 Flanagan, a daughter of Robert l-'lanaj^aii 
 
 i'' s 5y- 
 
 Standish Ford, 1790. Was a mer- 
 chant, in partneiship with John Reed at 
 ^3 South Front street. His uill, dated 
 December 2, i.Si>5, and ])roved May ;6, 
 iS<>6, mentions the firm of Reed oc 1'ord ; 
 Mars' Ford, his reputed daughter, and 
 (ieori^e 1'ord. his reputed son, and Marv 
 (iroves, their mother; his Bister Ann 
 Ford ; Mrs. Mary Blackburn ; and his 
 wife Sarah Ford. lie considers Reed t \i 
 Ford worth 5- (l . ( >cx). lie was married in 
 Christ Church, December 5, I 795, to Sarah 
 BriUon. 
 
 Isaac Forsyth, 1818. Was a house 
 carpenter at h.} South Sixth street. His 
 will, dated Julv 15, iSjo, and proved Inly 
 21, i.Vo, mentions F.li/.abeth F'orsytli. his 
 wile, and William, Joseph, Kenneth, and 
 Presley, his children. 
 
 Frederick L. Foster, 1889. Is in 
 the wholesale boot and shoe bnsine-vs.it 
 430 Market street. He did not return his 
 blank. 
 
 James J. Foster, 1891. Is the pro- 
 prietor of the Buena Vista Hotel at (ilou- 
 cester. New Jersey. 
 
 Solomon Foster, 1884. Born De- 
 cember 25, iS)4, in Pottsville. Pa. His 
 paternal grandfather. Jesse Foster, no\\ cj2 
 years of ai^c and a native of New Ivnti'land. 
 is \"et bvini;' at the same place. None ot 
 his ancestors were Irish. lie is a member 
 of the Schuvlkill county, Pa., I'.ir, but 
 for some years ]iast has devoted his atten- 
 tion principal! v to the publishing Ini si ness. 
 In 1X75 he st.uted the I'.rcnii;^ Chronic!? 
 of PottsvilK-, and editi-d it for live years, 
 ami was also connected \\ith the Mining 
 //,-///</ and ( ;///,; ;r /:>.- :>:.:>: He ; s a 
 member of the Masonic ( >rder and of tb.e 
 Order of Sparta, and the author of the 
 "Men of America " series ol' biographies. 
 
 Stephen E. Fotterall, 1818. W.K a 
 sh i | ipi n<^ merchant at 22 ; Vines! reel. I! 's 
 \\-ill, d.it' d lulv 2, is 39, and proved NOM m- 
 ber i . ; s ;>,, men! ions i ' ; ban ne, In-- \\ : te ; 
 Catharine I'., ICli/abe: :i I'., and Samuel 
 F. Habcock, bis adopted -leat-grand-
 
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 ro 
 
 children ; Hannah Fmerick and Rebecca 
 Mcrcier. hi> wife's -inters. 1 1 is executors 
 were Stephen G. and \\'in. Fotterall, his 
 sons, .i:nl \Vm. J. Duaue (.1*25 , F.vau 
 Rogers am! David \Vinebretincr. Mr. 
 Fotter.;'.'. served on tlu' Acting Committee 
 of the S> iciety, iSi9- iS2i. 
 
 Edward Pox, 1790. Secretary ami 
 Yicc-President of the Society, was born 
 in Dublin. Ireland, in 175.!. Ik- wa> the 
 son of Thomas Fox and F.li/.abeth Fullerd. 
 I le was educated in Dublin and came to 
 this country in 1775 or 177^1, in con.-e- 
 quencc of tlu- family beini; engaged 1:1 an 
 unsncces-ful revolt against the !',r:ti>h 
 Government. He read law \\ith Jud^e 
 Chase, the eider, of Marvlar.d, and after- 
 wards settled in Philadelphia, probably 
 about i 7 S 5. Amoui^ the six-ret arrhi ves ot 
 the Hriti-h Government inspected a few 
 yi-ars a^i > i nit < <f special favor to the I "nited 
 State-- Mini-ter, i-- a letter from (General 
 Gn\- Carleton dated April, 1783, stating 
 th.it Fdward I ; o.\ "came to this country 
 Some vears since .and carried on business 
 i:i the mercantile line. His present 
 office was conferred P.]>on him since Mr. 
 Morri^ came into administration and he 
 ha-- a sa'arv of i 7. dollar^ per year. lie 
 is a you nj^ man of ^ r ood abilities, especially 
 i-.: his present line." At the date of the 
 letter he was Auditor-General of I'l-nnsvl- 
 v.inia. which jiosition he held from I77S 
 to ]in>babl\- i 7V,. .-if'ter wh.ieh lie rc-nnie<l 
 the practice of the law. lie was Commis- 
 sioner of the General Ilo-pital Dc])art- 
 meiit. New York, in 17\S. About this 
 timi- :: ' probably si-ttlt'd in I'liiladelphia, 
 where he went into business. In 1791 he 
 was Secretary of the Hank of the I 'nited 
 S tes. He was a public auctioneer by 
 com mi-.- ion of ( '.oveni' <r Mifilin fr> >m i~< *\ 
 to [So:, a broker in i^oi. a conveyancer 
 
 . ami Secretary of the Ann ri 
 I -'ire Insurance Comp anv from 
 
 '.: .:.. i ., . .,,,,/;!;. ' 
 
 ruine 1 i.-. ', r;^e advances made to Robert 
 Mo;-;-:- rind the 1 :'ter's associates, lame- 
 Greenk-af ml _b -:in N'iclii ilson. In a 
 recent case in the Supreme Court of !Vu:i- 
 s\ iv nia ?. Xorris' Report-,, - : r 
 : in t!;e op-nii in of the Court ?h it 
 ut'.eme' ..wi [ him in i 70- the urn 
 
 of 5900,000. lie was Recorder of Deed* 
 for the county of Philadelphia from 1799 
 to iN>ey, and \\as i for many years) Treas- 
 urer of the 1'niversitv of Pennsylvania. 
 He married in i;s.> Kli/aheth, a daughter 
 of Jonathan Sergeant and granddaughter 
 of Rev. John Jonathan nickinson, 1'irst 
 President of Princet< >u College, and an aunt 
 of lion. John Sergeant ( iS< 15 1, Hon. Thomas 
 Sergeant iiSib) and Henry Sergeant 
 (iSii). His son Samuel 1'ox iiSi;,! mar- 
 ried Maria Moyi.ui, a daughter of General 
 vSte]iheii Moylan '1771 , the tir^t President 
 of the I-'riemlly Sons of St. Patrick. He 
 himself was the second Secretary of the 
 Hibernian Society, succeeding Mathew 
 Carey, September 5, 1791, and remaining 
 Secretary until March 17, 1796. He wa> 
 al.M) Vicc-President of the Society from 
 i Si S until his death, which occurred April 
 22, iS22, at Philadelphia. He was buried 
 in the burial -.ground of the Third Presby- 
 terian Church, Pine street above Fourth. 
 His wife died May 29, 1831, in the 7'ith 
 year of her a^e. During his life Ivlward 
 Fox was remarkable for his Denial dis- 
 position and infinite humor and gloried 
 in beinr; an Irishman. In America he 
 was a strong Democrat t!;en known as 
 Republican < in politics. F.dsvard 1'ox had 
 nine children, of whom seven died unmar- 
 ried. Samuel, born June !<>, 17^;, died 
 iSs.(, married in i So6 Maria, daughter of 
 C'.eneral Stephen Moylan. Thcvhadmauv 
 descendants. John, born April 26, 1787, 
 died April 15, 1^49, married in 1-16 
 I Margery, dautrhtc-r of C.ilbert Rodman, 
 ] ; .sij. He was Di']>uty Attorney-General 
 for fifteen years. During the \Yar of iSi 2 
 he was Aide-de-Camp to General Worrell. 
 He was al-o Major C.eneral of Militia for 
 I'ucks ;mi'. Montgomery counties and was 
 a member of Congress. He was President 
 f nd iji- of those counties fri >m r.\y> to i v J2. 
 He had five eliildren. I. C.ilbe rt Rodman 
 ' ox, born March 27. i^i~, a member of 
 the I'ucks county P>ar. He was Clerk of 
 I nited States District Court for F. a stern 
 District of Pennsylvania from [S> , to : ^7.s. 
 His son, ('.illieil Rodman Fox, Jr., i-^ also 
 a practisiiii; lawyer in part m --.hi]) u'ith 
 hi- father, in Non-Mown, Pa. 2. !-!li/ ;beth 
 :- - u;t Fox, married i\l5 to Join; 15.
 
 I-X) 
 
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 Pugh, of Doylestown, Pa., an attorney -at- 
 l;i\v. Tlu-ir son, Fdward Fox Pugh, horn 
 !S47. is a member of the Philadelphia Bar. 
 A daughter. Ma: v Pugh, married to Joseph 
 \Vanirr Goheen, also a member of 1'liil- 
 adelphi i Har. An- >ther d.'.ughter, Sophia 
 Pugh. married i8,\5 to Hugh H. Fastburn, 
 a member of the Bucks county Bar. 3. 
 Fd-.v.ird John l ; o\, horn 1824, a member 
 of thr Northampton county Mar, residing 
 at Faston, 1'a. He marrieil first in i^.^) 
 M. ; -.v C. Wilson, and second in iS;>> 
 Fli/abcth S. I'. Randolph. A daughter, 
 F/^iily Fox, died 1883, married John I,. 
 Wilson, a memher of the Faston Bar. A 
 son, John Fox. born 1852, is now pastor of 
 North Church ; Presbyterian , Allegheny 
 coimtv, Pa. Another son, Fdward John 
 F'ox, Jr., horn 1^58, is now in partnership 
 with his father, a member of the Iviston 
 Bar. 4. Marv Rodman Fox, unniarried. 
 5. Louis Rodman Fox, horn 1834, was 
 admitted to P.ucks county Bar, but after- 
 wards studied for '.he ministry, and is now 
 pastor of Union Church (Presbyterian), 
 Detroit, Michigan. F.dward Fox Pugh, 
 Ksq., of Philadelphia, has published a 
 memoir of Fdward F'ox. 
 
 John Fox, 1808. Son of Fdward I 'ox 
 (1790'), was horn April 2'). 1787. He grad- 
 nated at the University of Pennsylvania, 
 read law with lion. Alexander J. Dallas 
 and practiced in Rucks county. Pa. He 
 was Deputy Attorney-General for fifteen 
 years for that district. During the War 
 of 1812 he was Aide de-Camp to C.eneral 
 Worrell, with the rank of Lieutenant. lie 
 was also a Major-General of Militia for 
 Bucks and Montgomery comities, and was 
 also a memher of Congress. In iS^ohe 
 was appointed, by Governor Wolf, Presi- 
 dent-Judge of Bucks and Montgomery 
 o. unties and held that off.v until 1842. 
 II died April 15, iSjo.. lie married, in 
 
 :'), Margery, daughter of C.ilhert I-Jod- 
 !".!n. IK- was one of tlie Counsellors of 
 t'le Si >t-it t v. i s ( iS -iSl 2. 
 
 Samuel Fox, 181:?. Son of Fdward 
 Fo\ i 171)0 , was horn June 10, 17^;. In 
 i^ofilie m arrii-d Maria, daui'hter ofGi-n- 
 er.il Stephen Movl ui, President of thf 
 F'ri -::'llv Sons < .i" St. Patrick l ; or their 
 is^! 1 - -. -k'-tch of F'.dward ] : \ l-i<>. 
 
 ]!< d:--d in Meicer county, Pa., in 1854. 
 Mr. Fox was a memher of the Acting 
 Committee of the Society, IM.} !Si6. 
 
 Philip Francis, 1790. We have no 
 information concerning him. 
 
 Thomas Willing Francis, 1804. - 
 Born in Philadelphia, August 30, 1767, and 
 graduated from the University of Penn- 
 sylvania. He was the son of Tench 
 Francis '1771 and of Anne Willing. He 
 was a merchant. He married, September 
 25, 1794, his cousin Dorothy, daughter of 
 Thomas Willing. She survived him. He 
 died June 2, 1815, and was buried in Christ 
 Church cemetery. Willing Francis i 1824 , 
 was his son. 
 
 William Francis, 1813. -Was con- 
 nected with the Philadelphia Theatre. He 
 died Mav 12, 1827, in the 64 th year of his 
 age and was buried in Christ Church 
 cemetery. 
 
 Willing Francis, 1824. Son of 
 Thomas Willing Francis (1804). Born 
 March 24, 1798. He married, November 
 9, 1820, his cousin Maria, daughter of 
 George Willing, and died February S, 
 l33- 
 
 Walter Franklin, 1811. Was horn 
 
 in Philadelphia, Mav 7, 1773. In Ian- 
 nary, 1806, he was one of three citi/ens to 
 issue an addre>s which resulted in the ior- 
 mation of the " Philadelphia Society for the 
 Encouragement of Domestic Manufac- 
 tures," of which Stephen Girard was first 
 President. On July I, 1*07. he was one 
 of the Committee of Correspondence ap- 
 pointed by the meeting of citi/ens called 
 to denounce the "Chesapeake outrages" 
 and to assure- the Government of their sup- 
 port in case of active measures again >t 
 Great Britain. He was commissioned 
 Attorney-General of Pennsylvania, J. 1:111- 
 arv <.), i^ix). He was also a ludge for one 
 of the FaMern Di>tiict> oi Pennsylvania. 
 On April 2. l s l I, he was one of the 
 ineorporators of the "Schuvikill Falls 
 Bridge Compam ." He dud in 1^35. He 
 marrieil, in i v >.\ Amu- Fnilcn. Di\ \\".i! - 
 ter i'. Aller. of Philadeljihia, is his grand- 
 son. \\' liter Franklin was ^ \\arm ir'.cnd 
 (>f folin Binits I.S.HJ , thi-ou^h whom he 
 
 ln'C.une a irrltlNr o| the Socii't\'. [ See 
 
 "Scharf and WeMcott." IivK \. !
 
 FR 
 
 John Frazer, 1865. -Was born in 
 
 Ireland and (.-aim.- to Philadelphia about 
 I s .; 2. He was a manufacturer of cotton 
 ami woollen goods at 716 South Twelfth 
 street. 
 Robert Frazer, 1814. Was a son of 
 
 General 1'ersifor Fta/er of the Revolu- 
 tion. irv Annv, who was the son of John 
 Fra/.er, a native of Ireland, \\lio came to 
 Philadelphia in 173.=;. He was horn Janu- 
 ary M. 1761), graduated at the rnivir-itv 
 ol Pennsylvania, studied law and \\as 
 admitted to tile Philadelphia Bar. lulv 21, 
 1792. He became Prosecuting Attojiiev 
 of Chester countv and held that position 
 for manv years. He died Jannarv 20, 
 i.^Ji, and was buried at Middletown, 
 Del. i.wa-e co., 1'a. He was married three 
 times; lirst. on May 3, i7yS. to Marv Hall, 
 wild died June 21, iSxj. Second, to F.li/a- 
 lieth F'ries, who died June 19, iM.s. Third, 
 to Alice, widow of F.li Yarnall and 
 daughter of Joseph Pcnnell. She died 
 February II, iSiS. Dr. 1'ersifor I ; ra/erof 
 Philadelphia is a grandson of Robert 
 T'ra/.er. 
 
 Robert Frazier, 1802. We have no 
 information concerning him. There was 
 a Robert l-'ra/ier. attornev-at-law. 12;, 
 Chestnut street, noted in the Directory 
 for [So>. 
 
 Tristam 13. Freeman, 1808. Was 
 of the iii in of T. H. Freeman >!s; Co., auc- 
 tioneers. 177 Hi;j,h street. 
 
 Richard Fullcrton, 1700. Was a 
 
 Mir: chain at >jh North Third street in 
 '7 1 -*:- 
 
 Charles A. Furbush, 1801. -Manu- 
 facturer ; did not return his blank. 
 
 John S. Fttrey, 182(5. > >n ! > cember 
 22. IS.'5, we find a deed to John S. Furev. 
 Gentleman, ' .r a lot .it the southeast 
 corner of I.ocust and ! lean ^-trei !-. In the 
 1 lirectory for : k ."> he is de-cribcd .1- a 
 Tax Collector, lo] S;,-rucc street. 
 
 J'tmos G:ilbr;uth. 1840. We have 
 
 A'ithony J. G-illau'licr. 1S70. Son 
 r.f !'.::: .:-.', i ", 1 1! :. : : .- v, liorn in 
 
 I'l.i' '! !])hi,i M u i h ; , ;-.';. lie v 
 
 .'...,,, 
 
 "::. A ' . I!. ( ial! Ljher, ' .. 
 
 j Sorth Sei-' ind -' rei ' . tin !;nn ; '. '::-.- 
 
 A. J. Gallagher \: Son. He was a Di- 
 rector of the Commonwealth Insurance 
 Company and of the Beneficial Saving 
 Fund, and a member of the Commercial 
 F\chani;e. Catholic Club, Park Art As- 
 sociation, Drui; F.xchange, Merchants' 
 Fund Association, and Historical Society 
 of Pennsylvania. He died February 17, 
 IS.S6. 
 
 Augustus B. Gallagher, 188M. 
 Sou of Anthony J. (iallaj,dier i iS7o , was 
 born in Philadelphia, June 26, is.jg. He 
 was in the wholesale licjuor business with 
 hi> lather, at 207 and 209 North Second 
 street. He was a member of the His- 
 torical Society of Pennsylvania, the Cath- 
 olic Club, and the Urntj Kxchan^c. and 
 \\as also attached to the First Regiment, 
 National C.uard of Pennsylvania. He 
 died October 25, i^Sn. 
 
 Bernard Gallagher, 1820. Born in 
 
 County Tyrone, Ireland, about 1787. lie 
 came to America about iSio, landing at 
 Philadelphia. He kept a wine and grocery 
 store at the southwest corner of Sixth and 
 Chestnut streets, upon the site of the 
 present /.t'ifi^i'1 'building. He- was a Trus- 
 tee of St. Mary's Catholic Church. He 
 died in or near New ( )r!eans. of yellow 
 fever, about i^.i.v Anthony J. (ialla_sjier 
 i N7< > i was his son. 
 
 Charles J. Gallagher, 1877. Was 
 
 born in Philadelphia, March. iS;g. His 
 father was a native of Conntv Tyrone, 
 Ireland. James Ma.uuire (1X5.}') was his 
 uncle. Mr. dallaj^her is a wholesale 
 liquor merchant, of the firm of Gallagher 
 \: Hurton, sor.thwc^-t corner Tentli and 
 Filbert streets. He is President of the 
 Mechanics' Insurance Coinpanx' and a 
 Director of the Heiu-ficial Saving I-'und. 
 Like his iiartiu r, Mr. burton, lie is a quiet 
 but iiM-liil and efficient meml'cr \ the 
 Society, and has hosts of friends. 
 
 Christopher Gallagher, 1881. - 
 W. ! born in Tri nidi Hon. Com it \ I )one"a! . 
 
 : i i ame \< ' tile ("llite<l ' 
 Jnlv 12, IS,SM, and ^(tilidin Philadelphia, 
 \\ hi n he is in ..de liqii' ' 
 
 IH--S. at - s "'> Lombard street. He is a 
 member of the Catholic Club, the Amer- 
 icauCatholic Historical Societ\ : President 
 of Huildir.^ and I.oan Associations, and
 
 CAI'T. IIKXKY r,KI)I>KS.
 
 connected with various oilier organiza- 
 tions. 
 James Gallagher, M. D., 1790. 
 
 Was one of the Society's physicians in 
 1799, and a member of the Acting Com- 
 mittee in 1796. He died in iS22, his will 
 being proved A]>ril 24th of that vear. 
 
 John N. Gallagher, 1880. Horn 
 N'oveml)er 6, 1*37, in New York city. 
 He is .-i grandson of John C.allagher, of 
 Londonderry, Ireland, who fled to this 
 country in 179^ to save his life. He re- 
 moved from New York to Philadelphia in 
 iS72, and is the publisher and proprietor 
 of the AV<// l-'.f,tate A'fcori/. He has also 
 been employed by the Philadelphia I\\'c- 
 <'t/ since 1^77. He is a member of the 
 Ancient Order of T'nited \\'<irkmen and 
 of the Knights of liinniiigham. 
 
 Hugh Gamble, 1859. Died July 3, 
 iSgo, and was buried in Ml. Moriah cem- 
 etery, lie lived at 753 South Sixteenth 
 street. 
 
 Simon Gartland, 1864. Was born 
 in Philadelphia in iSii. lie was the son 
 of James (iartland and Mary Gartland 
 (fit'f C'onroy), of Dublin, Ireland. He 
 was a leather-currier until 1840, and a 
 very prominent Catholic undertaker from 
 iS45 until his death, May S, i,S74. Ik- 
 was buried in Cathedral cemeterv. lie 
 conducted manv of the most prominent 
 funerals, and did the largest business as 
 an undertaker in the .State. 
 
 James Gass. 1855. Was of the firm 
 
 of McKidden & Class, dealers in dry- 
 goods and notions. He was a native of 
 Ireland. 
 
 James Gay, 1854. Was a member 
 of Citv Councils, He was a native of 
 Ireland. Captain fames Gay took a great 
 interest in the Societv, and he served on 
 the Acting Committee. 1X56 I.Shi. His 
 will, signed November 15. iS(><>, and 
 proved December 4, i Soo, mention-, his 
 brother. Charles ( ',;iy ; his sifter, Sarah 
 Calilwell ; Andrew ('.onion, husband of 
 his niece, Mary Caldwell ; John Mollatt. 
 hllsliaiid of" his niece, Rebecca Caldwell ; 
 his nephew, John (lay ; and his niece, 
 lane (iav. It also bequeathed 5'.'"" 1 . on 
 ecrtaiu conditions, to the I-'irst Presbv 
 tcri.Ki Church Northern Liberties [anies 
 
 (iay (iordon i.^Sji is a grandiicphcw of 
 Captain James (iay. 
 
 Henry Geddes, 1790. A communi 
 cation in a Wilmington paper at the time 
 of his death, i>>33, gives the following re- 
 lating to him: "He uas liorn in Dub- 
 lin, Ireland, the i,Uh of June, (>. S. 
 In Trinity College, of the same citv, he 
 received his education till lo \ -cars of age. 
 At thi> period, having a predilection for 
 a seafaring life, he entered as a midship- 
 man in the I'.rilish Navy, and continued 
 in the service about -even ycais. In 1775 
 he resigned, and, ha\ing friends and rela- 
 tives in America, he emigrated, intending 
 to make our conntrv his future home. 
 lie landed at Wilmington, and in 1776 
 was united in marriage to her \\lio, after 
 fifty-seven years of domestic enjoymem 
 survives to mourn the loss of her partner 
 The Revolutionary War having now com 
 menced, he entered the army as Ouartei 
 master to Colonel Duff's regiment o 
 1776 7. Hut having still a preference for 
 the sea, in 1777 he left the army and took 
 charge of a merchant vessel belonging to 
 Baltimore, in which employment he con- 
 tinued until he received a commission of 
 Post-Captain in the Navv of the I'nited 
 States. In this capacity he commanded 
 the frigate /'iT/tlflSiV, and rendered impor- 
 tant services to the country. ( >u the re- 
 duction of the navy, being put out of 
 commission, he returned to the merchant 
 service, and continued therein till the 
 war of iSi2 ; and after the peace of 
 iSi5 he made one or two voyages more. 
 In iS:6 he was appointed an Inspector of 
 Revenue within the Delaware district, 
 which office he held and faithfully exe- 
 cuted to the time of his decease. After a 
 long life of uncommon health and vigor 
 of constitution, he died suddenly of apo- 
 plexy at Port Peiin. Delaware, on Sabbath 
 morning, at ''> o'clock, the first day of the 
 present month, exchanging, as \\ e trust, 
 an e irtl.lv for a heavenly and eternal rest. 
 Though \J vears of age, till his last at- 
 tack, it uii^ht almost be said of him, as 
 \\MS , aid of Mo-.es, ' His eye \\as not dim 
 nor his natural force abated.' One cause 
 ot' his longevitv, bevond a doubt, uas his 
 ..:. '/i i>!:i :/\ of temper, In thishemavbe
 
 414 
 
 presented as a model for most me::. The 
 testimony of a boatman \\ho h.nl been 
 formany years in his employ would be, 
 I have no doubt, the testimony of all his 
 friends, to \\it: thai in all weather, 
 whether it rained or shined, in storm or 
 calm, he never saw the Captain out of 
 humor. For invself, I can say, I never 
 saw him but in one mood - that of per- 
 petual cheerfulness." 
 
 The writer of ihe communication con- 
 cludes as follows; "He was remark- 
 able also tor his /Vw/v'n/;/<v, even when 
 'temperate drunkenness' pervaded almost 
 ail classes of the community. And in 
 keeping order on his vessel he never l< >und 
 it necessarv to use an <><////. And vet no 
 otlicer was ever more cheertnllv obeyed. 
 It was his frequent remark that 'were 
 there no swearing on the quarter-deck, 
 there would be none in the cabin.' In 
 personal appearance and manners Captain 
 decides was one of those men who. when 
 once seen, are never forgotten. His image 
 was as distinctly impressed on mv mind 
 the first time I saw him, sixteen years 
 ago, as it is now. Hi-- erect posture, his 
 quick step, his rane in hi-- hand, his 
 friendly eve, the smile on his lips, the 
 spacefill bow, the words of courtesy, the 
 warm greeting with your hand in ho: h of 
 his, gave me at once an image of tin- 
 man that has never been altered, and will 
 never be effaced. His hardy habits, his n 
 markable activity, his regularity and pnnc 
 tuality in all his engagements ia rare qual- 
 itv in those davs , his universal ])oliteness 
 and friendliness, his conscientious integ- 
 rity, his forbearance toward others, and 
 '. blamelessness of life, made- him 
 : a thousaiiil. His forbearance to- 
 .'.ard others was mo-t remarkable-. He 
 v. is rein irk il le ; r his perfect abstint nee 
 
 .in 
 
 on versation. you \voulil have 
 
 ! lli ::e . < : '. fault ill other-- ; 
 
 ing, end< iv< Ted to f< >rget it. \i:d 
 
 ap] in priate reward, he- was ,p,m d 
 
 the cen sun ol otlu-i's. I cli) not remember 
 
 evc-r to have he ml a whisper to his dis- 
 
 i : dit, and as lo an eneniv. I d< ail >t if he 
 
 had one in tin . i- Id " Capt : :; Henrv 
 
 ie : M : -. !. ,timc r. No- 
 
 vember, I77'>. Mai garct I.atimcr was the 
 daughter of James I.atinu-r and Sarah 
 decides his wile . and to their house, in 
 Newport, Delaware, near Wilmington, 
 Henrv decides came on his arrival from 
 Ireland Henry decides banning, of Wil- 
 mington, Delaware, is a grandson. Cap- 
 tain dedele-s dieel in I S.Vv 
 
 John G. George, 1816. Was in the 
 grocvrv business. 
 
 Thomas German, 1833. We know 
 nothing of him, excepting that on < tctoher 
 2S. iS.jS, k-tters of administration on his 
 estate were granted to William derman, 
 the sureties being J)avid dernian and 
 I'lc-derick A. \"incent. 
 
 Robert Getty, 1803. All that we 
 know of him is that he was in business at 
 loS Race street. 
 
 John Gcyer, 1811. Was in the 
 
 grocery business at 107 High street. He 
 was an Alderman, and Mavor of the- citv 
 from October 19, iSi;, to October iS, iSi4. 
 In the latter year he was a member of the 
 Committee of De-fence of the Citv. lie 
 was also Register of \\"ills from March 
 2.\ iS25, to March 6, iS;,o. His will, 
 date-d October 2e>, iS; v S. ancl ])roved Octo- 
 ber 2t), 1^55, mentions his wife Sarah; 
 his brother, deor^e ; his sc<n. William II. 
 ( iever ; his daughter, Maria ( '.e-\ er Me vser, 
 and her husband, Nathan I,. Kevser ; his 
 mother, Barbara ( iever, and his grandson, 
 John ( '.ever Kcvser. 
 
 James Smith Gibbons, 1857. Was 
 born in Philadelphia, September i.|, 1^2(1. 
 He- is a son of James dibbons, a n.iti ve of 
 Rathmullen. C<uint\' I'onev;al, Ireland, 
 and of Sarah I )uff\ . a native of Inishowcn, 
 same rountv. He was ;n the dry -goods 
 business and was a member of the firms 
 of Lewis, r.rotlu-rs ,V C. \ Cottringer, 
 I'.i.yd X; dibbons; d.iblxms & Cantada ; 
 ami James S. dihbor.s \ Co. During 
 iiniiier of i sf) i. when the- I'otom ic 
 
 tile- railroad f;<>ni [Baltimore to \Vasliinu- 
 t' >!i for th.e transi>e irtalion ol mc-n and army 
 sn: plic-s only, thus cntting < If t!;e ]ieo]>le 
 ' 't" Washing! "U. lie- started a line of Cones- 
 t' L r a wagons between the two i'i ti' - s, called 
 "(',ibbons' ( )verlancl !'. \: .:ess, " which
 
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 410 
 
 continued until the blockade was raised. 
 Mr. Gibbons was a ] Mrector of the Mercan- 
 tile Library. He died in 1891. 
 
 Charles H. Gibson, 1882. Did not 
 
 return his blank. 
 
 John Gibson, 1851. Was a wholesale 
 distiller, head of the linn of John Gib- 
 son, Sons \- Co. He died in March, 
 1865. His will, signed January 9, iS'n, 
 ami proved March 21, 1*65, bequeathed 
 55-oco to the Protestant Kpiscopal Hos- 
 pital ; 55,o"<> to the poor of the parish 
 school of St. James' Kpiscopal Church ; 
 5,01x1 to the Foster Home-. Heiirv C. 
 Gibson, a well-known citi/.en of Philadel- 
 phia, was a son of John Gibson. 
 
 John Bannister Gibson, 1845. 
 Was born in Shearman's Valley, Pa., 
 November S, 1780. He was the son 
 of Lieutenant-Colonel George Gibson, 
 an officer in the Revolutionary armv, who 
 fell ill St. Clair's expedition against the 
 Indians, on the Miami, in 1791. He grad- 
 uated from Dickinson College, studied law 
 and was admitted to the Bar in Cumber- 
 land count v in 1803, at Carlisle, Pa., 
 and afterwards removed to Ik-aver, in 
 the same State. In iSio he was elected to 
 the Legislature, and re-elected the follow- 
 ing year. In Julv, iSi ?,, he was appointed 
 Prcsideut-Judj^e of the F.leventh Judicial 
 I listrict of Pennsvlvania, and three years 
 after was commissioned an Associate Judi^e 
 <>f the Supreme Court. In i!S27 lie was 
 appointed Chief-justice bv the Governor, 
 succeeding Chief-Justice Til^huian. In 
 iN.iS, at the date of the adoption of the 
 then new constitution of the State, he re 
 signed his office, but was immediately re- 
 appi linted b\- the Governor. I5v a change 
 in the Constitution, making the Judiciary 
 elective, his seat became vacant in I NS I . 
 During the same vcar he was elected an 
 Associate Jliil-e of the Supreme Court, 
 \\iiich oil'ice hehcld until his death, which 
 oceuncd in Philadelphia, May ;, iS^isee 
 }:>-.['. .' i ~ . Chief-Justice* '.ibson was OIK- of 
 the ablest j tidies who ever sat in a Penn- 
 sylvania Court. He was freqilcirlv at the 
 I libel ui in Society dinners and took ;1 
 urea! interest in tlu- Society. [SeeScharf 
 \ NVestcott's " History of Philadelphia." 
 Vol. -\ ]'. i.s.;j : " Kssay on his Life," bv 
 
 Hon. Win. A. Porter ; " Ilio^r. Kncyc. 
 Peiina.," ]i. 359. ] 
 Charles M. Gilbertson, 1805. -Was 
 
 a refiner at I'assyunk and Washington 
 avenues. 
 
 JaillCS Giles, 1802. Is referred to as 
 General Janic^- ('files. 
 
 John Gilkie, 1859. Was in business 
 at 2(> South Seventh street. 
 
 John Gill, Jr. ,1818. Was a merchant 
 and uncle of Archibald Campbell ;.X( 
 His will, dated May 20, iS.jj. and proved 
 August 2, i.\},i, mentions h:-> iu]ihe\\s, 
 Archibald Campbell ami John Gill Camp- 
 bell; his nieces, F.li/abcth Gill IJaker, 
 Harriet Svkes (takmau, and Ann Matilda 
 Campbell ; Anthony Warn-hard, husband 
 of his late niece. Hli/.abcth M. Ulanchard, 
 of cit\- of Albany; his niece. Caroline 
 Nessle, daughter of his late brotl;er Mat- 
 thew Gill ; his nephews, Charles, John W. 
 and William Gill, children of his late 
 brother, William Grill ; his niece, Marv 
 Lintner, and his nephews, James and 
 Robert Campbell, children of his late 
 sister Ann Campbell ; his niece. Ann Gill, 
 and nephews, John G. Gill, Robert Gill. 
 Jr., and Matthew Gill, M. 1)., children of 
 his late brother, George Gill ; his niece. 
 Kli/.abeth Wood, daughter of his late 
 sister, Kli/.abeth Wood ; and his late 
 brother, Robert Gill, of New York. Hi- 
 executors were Archibald Campbell, Reiij. 
 Gerhard and Hiii^h Campbell. 
 
 William Gill, 1817. -brother of John 
 Gill, Jr. (iSiN), was a merchant at 127 
 Ili-h street. lie died prior to iS.}2. 
 
 William Gillespic, 1846. Was horn 
 January h. 1^17. of Irish parents, at Para- 
 dise, Lancaster county. Pa. lie was 
 en^a^ed lor manv years in the grocery 
 
 business oil Market street. He 1'i-nioved 
 
 to Water street below M.nkct. as a niem- 
 bi-r of the firm of Taylor. ( '.illc-pie & Co., 
 exti'iisive wholesale- grocers, and at'ter- 
 \savd-. sii'j.ar relmei'S. He is no\\ e:: '.-a^e-l 
 \vith his ,,1;: as merchaiiilise broke--- as 
 \Vm. Gillesjiie X: Son. at u\\ South l'ro!:t 
 street. 
 
 David Giltinan, 18(M.- Was born 
 
 M.ii'ch. : x .'~, in Limerick, Ireland, and 
 came to Philadelphia in i s )V He 'sail 
 importer, warehouse and wholesale liquor
 
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 4 If, 
 
 GO 
 
 duller at 120 Walnut street. In iSS6 he 
 was .1 member of the Citizens' Committee 
 of I-'iftv in aid of the Irish Parliamentary 
 Fund, and has been otherwise a prominent 
 citi/et) for many years. Mr. Giltinan 
 scr\ed on the Finance Committee of the 
 Society, i.s.V-iSNb. 
 
 Robert A. Given, M. D., 1845. Was 
 born March 15, iSib, in the j)arisli 
 of Ardstraw, Conntv Tyrone, Ireland. 
 He came to Philadelphia in June, 
 iS;,6, and became a practicing physi- 
 cian. He was Assistant Physician 
 at the Pennsylvania Hospital tor the 
 Insane for nearly three years, and 1'hvsi- 
 cian to the Kastern Penitentiary for seven 
 vears. He established and conducted tor 
 thirtv years the IJnrn-P.rae Hospital, a pri- 
 vate asylum for mental diseases. 1 le died 
 January 10, iSSS, and was buried at 
 I.aurel Hill ceineterv. He was one of 
 the two I'hvsicians of the Society, 1^55- 
 I SS i . 
 
 John P. Shindle Gobin, 1889. Was 
 
 born in Snnburv, Pa., January 26, 
 1X37. His threat-grandfather, Charles 
 Gobin. was a native of Ireland. I'pon the 
 breaking out of tile Rebellion he immedi- 
 ately enlisted, April 19, lS6i, and served 
 with s^ivat gallantry throughout the war. 
 < ):i f'.ilv 2 (, 1^64, he was ]iromoted from 
 C iptain of Company C, 47th Regiment 
 Pennsylvania Volunteers, to be Major ; on 
 November 4, iS6j, lobe Lieutenant-Colo- 
 nel; on Januarv 3, iSfi^, to be Colom-l, 
 and on March 13, 1^65, to be P.revet-I'rit,'- 
 adier-Geiieral. lie was mustered out of 
 service with his regiment on December 25, 
 I "165. Since that date he has been a 
 practicing attornev in Lebanon, Pcnnsvl- 
 vania. Taking an active interest in State 
 polities, lu- was elected to the State Senate 
 in iSS^ and au;ain elected in iSSS. He is 
 also Brigadier-General of the State Na- 
 tional Guard, a Trustee of the Soldiers' 
 t:id Sailors' ] IOIIK- at F.ric, Pennsylvania, 
 md Viee-President of tlu- Commission on 
 - ildiers 1 Orphans' School-,. II- is also a 
 Director of tin- I'ir-t National Hank of 
 i.i-banon, Peniisvlvania. General Gohin 
 is i!so pp iinineiit in the Grand Ai'in\'<>f 
 Republic, and tlie < ><ld Fellows' ami 
 
 " Pennsylvania Volunteers," Vol. I, p. 
 
 "57-J 
 
 James Gay Gordon, 1882. Was 
 born in Philadelphia, November n, 1*55. 
 lie is the son of Andrew Gordon, a native 
 of Conntv Antrim, Ireland, and of Mary 
 Gordon . ;//(' Caldwellj, a native of Conntv 
 Tvrone, Ireland. Captain James Gay 
 (,i s :i}i was his mother's uncle. He was 
 admitted to the Philadelphia Bar, Febru- 
 ary 2ft, IS;*), and immediately took an 
 active part in Democratic politics and was 
 elected a State Senator in November, iSSo. 
 He served in the Senate iSSo-S.j. I'pon 
 the death of Juil^e Win. H. Yerkes in Oc- 
 tober, iSN.S, Govi'rnor Pattison a])]>ointed 
 him to till the vacancy, as Jud^e of Court 
 of Common Pleas No. 3. and he wa> 
 elected for a full term of ten vears, com- 
 mencing Januarv, iSS6. He still holds 
 that position. 
 
 John W. Gordon, 1818. His name 
 does not apjtear in the Directories or pub- 
 lic records. 
 
 Nathaniel Gordon, 1843. Was a 
 son of Thomas F. Gordon, the Historian 
 of Pennsylvania. lie was a manufacturer 
 at Thirteenth and Pine streets. He prob- 
 ably died in October, 1*72. lie served on 
 the Acting Committee of the Society in 
 
 lS 59- 
 
 James E. Gorman, 1886. Was born 
 in Philadelphia, March 27, iS6o. His 
 parents were natives of County Tipperarv, 
 Ireland. He is a practicing lawver, and 
 wa> admitted to the liar on March 5, iSS^. 
 He is a member of the YOUIIL; Men's 
 I >emocratic Association. 
 
 Thomas Gorman, 1822. Was 
 
 probably a hotel and stable keeper 
 at 150 Race street. He died November, 
 1X27. 
 
 William Gorman, 1880.- Was bom 
 
 Fehrnarv <). iSjs. in Durrow, Ouceiisco., 
 Ireland. He arri'.x-d in America \\hen a 
 child n lid came to Philadelphia about iSsi. 
 He i- .111 at torney-at-law, beiiiL; adm it ted 
 to the I'hiladel]>hia P.ar. I'ebruarv X). I ^7'v 
 He is .it ])resent one of the Solicitors of 
 
 the Society, beill',' tirst elected ill 1^7. v 
 He is a regular attend. mt at its meetings. 
 takes tile liveliest interest 111 its proceed 
 in.^'s and has performed many valuable
 
 C,O 417 C,R 
 
 services in its behalf. lie is a very useful nial Celebration, and is a prominent figure 
 member of the Society. i in Philadelphia Republican politics. [See 
 Patrick Gornily, 1887. Was born ! " Biographical Album of Prominent 
 
 January.), [s.48, in Boyle, County Roscom- Pcnn^ylvaniau^," first scries. p. 175.] 
 
 mon, Ireland, and came to America in 1^49, David Graham, 1795. Was a mcm- 
 
 v> 'hen a child, and settled in Philadelphia in her of the Acting Committee of the Society 
 
 i ^'15. He is in the plumbing and steam- in 171/1. 
 
 heating business at 155 Nortli Truth street. Edwin Pinkcrton Graham, 188-M. 
 
 IK- i-- a member of the Master 1 lumbers' Was 'HI:;; in Philadelphia, November ;;, 
 
 Association. I s ;-'. He is the son of James C.rah :::. 
 
 Robert Gorrcll, 1805. Was a coal Colcrainc, Ireland, and of Kli/.abcth James. 
 
 opera'.or, and resided at Ashland, Schuyl- of Princeton, N. _].. and a brother of 
 
 k'.!'. county, Pa. Henry R. C.raham : v ->; . Mr. C.raham 
 
 James Goweil, 1817. -Was born has been connected uiih the Commercial 
 
 March 17, 179", at - Ne\vto\vnste\vart, National Hank, ;i; Che-tira; street, for 
 
 Counts' T\'rone, Ireland. He came to many vcars. anil is at present Cashier i -f 
 
 Philadelphia in i s i!, where he was a that institution. 
 
 shipping merchant, then a grocer and George Scott Graham, 1889. -The 
 
 afterwards a wine merchant. He was a present I >istrict-Attoniev ot Philailelplna, 
 
 member of Citv Councils, and at one time was born in Philadelphia, September : ;. 
 
 acted as Vice Consul for Portugal. He 1^5". His father, James ("rraham. was 
 
 took a lively interest in agricultural sub- born in Ireland, came earl'- to Aim rica, 
 
 jei'ts, was a noted breeder of short-horn and was a prominent grocer in I".'.:! idcl- 
 
 c ittle, was the author of sundry speeches, phia. His mother was Sarah f. Scott, '.he 
 
 addresses and essays in that connection, daughter of a well-to-do farmer of County 
 
 anil was President of the PennsyK ania I 'erry, Ireland. When seventeen to 
 
 State Agricultural Societv. I luring the eighteen vears of a<_, r e he be^an to study 
 
 la'.ter vears nf l;is life he lived at Mount law in the office of (ieori, r e \\'. Hedrick, 
 
 Airy, Philadelphia, \vherehe died January I\sq., and subserjuently reu;istere<l as a 
 
 S i S 7,v He was buried in St. Luke's student under his present partner, John 
 
 Church-yard, (iermantown. Hi- married a Roberts. Ks<[., and after a course in the 
 
 daughter of James M^iller, of Mount Airy, ]/uv Department of the T'niversitv of 
 
 and was the father of tlie late I-'rank hn P>. Pennsylvania was admitted to the liar, 
 
 i'.owe:i. President of the Philadelphia ami April i, i s 7i. He was elected to Si li-ct 
 
 Reading Railroad. He was very active in Council, and was soon made Chairman of 
 
 ;he Society's affairs, and served on the the Committee on I. aw in that body. In 
 
 A'-tin.^ Committee, iS2.j-iS2,5 and \^2~- 1877 he was nominated for the office of 
 
 [\U. District-Attorney, but was defeated. In 
 
 John Cadwalader Grady, 1890. iSSo, however, lie was elected to t!ie otTicc, 
 
 W is born in I\ast])ort. Maine, Oi'tobcr S, ;nnl has since been repeatcdlv elected, 
 
 IV17. He settled in Philadelphia, and was practically without opp> >>!: -n. to the 
 
 admitted to the Philadelphia liar on No- same position. ( >n I K-ecmher jo, 1^7 . lu- 
 
 vember j, 1^71. In November. i.S7o, he was married to Mi-^ I'!mma M. I-'.!l:>. 
 
 u :- electe.i to the .State Senate of Penn- dau-hter of Charles I-llis. He i- an 
 
 !oliow:ii^ Januar\' he was the votr.'.^est prominent member of :he Masonic !"ra',er- 
 
 m'-mber of thai body. After serving a full nity, I b- is Hi-h Priest of Corinthian R. 
 
 ti-nn of !o:;i- years he was re-elected in A. Ch.oter, NO. 2=;i>, and ; - a P.i-t lirand 
 
 and ai^ain in i ^ s ) and iSSs, aii'l has Commander of the Xiii^h'.-. Templar of 
 
 ' e'-n Chairmanof the Judiciary Committee Per.::- 1 . '.: '::':.'.. !n 1'ebruarv, i.ss l( , !. ::..\ 
 
 !"r -veral \ cars ii;is{. He was one of the e'.te Cn'.'.e-e, at ICastmi, Pa., cunfern '.
 
 GR 
 
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 Henry R. Graham, 1883. Was 
 horn in Philadelphia. ( ictober 25, iS.j.j. 
 I Ie is a brother of Kduin Pinkertou Gra- 
 li.un :- s \; . He is a dealer in leaf tobacco 
 at 22S Arch street. Ik- uas President 
 of tlu- loth St.vt.ion School Hoard, and isa 
 member o!" tin. 1 Masonic or^ani/.ation and 
 of the Union League. 
 
 James Graham, 1790. -Was a mer- 
 chant, who probably died September, 
 
 1M 7. 
 
 James Graham, 1813. Was a mer- 
 chant at Xo. 3 North Ninth street. His 
 \vill, dated September i i, i S22, and proved 
 September iS, I.S22, mentions hi-- \\ite, 
 F-ther Graham ; his soil-in law, William 
 McCullin ; his brothers, Thomas and 
 William Graham ; his niece, Sarah Gra- 
 ham; and his daughters, Nancv McCnllin 
 and Mar\- Graham. John Bull and Alex- 
 ander Black were the executors. 
 
 James Graham, 1880. Was born in 
 
 iM-l. in Slatlab' 'LMe, near Ma^hera, 
 Countv Perry. Ireland, and came to Phil- 
 adelphia in iS.ji. He \\as in the whole- 
 salt- s^rocerv business, on Front street 
 belo\\- Chestnut, for many vears. He died 
 I >ecemher 21 , iSM. 
 
 John Graham, 1702. Was a mer- 
 chant on " Sassafras street, between Water 
 and Front streets, from Schu\ Ikill." 
 
 John Graham, 1839. Was probably 
 a son of !' 'hn Kilt era Graham lSlc/i, and 
 assoi-iated with him in the grocery busi- 
 
 1R'>S. 
 
 John Kittcra Graham, 181f). - Was 
 associated w:th Thoma-. Graham 'I S 2: . 
 
 \\llo was ]>robabl\- his brolher, in the 
 ;. : ry business, at v>S Hi^h street. He 
 probably died ill l ; ebruarv, I^2.S. 
 
 Theodore A. Graliam, 1S31. Was 
 
 born in Philadelphia, October 27, iS.ji, 
 
 ther :\ is i :: itive of Ir.-land I [e is 
 
 in the ilrv ^oo<ls ' u-iiu-ss a; s ^7 Market 
 
 tree! lb- i- a mem! icr of the t "nil HI 
 
 !.< -lit-, Voun.L; Rejiublican Club. \\'> -i 
 
 : : :.. i ( !ub, an.l of the Ma-Miiic 
 
 lion. He \vas Presiilciit i'l" 'he 
 
 :"i: ' 11! i:u- Cluli " in th-- ! 'ni'.ed States. 
 
 Tliomas Graliam. 1821. Wapiti the 
 
 . : i-ry In iu-s s al .'--. I livh street. I !< 
 
 ' : - ' with Ji ihn Kit - 
 
 Graham, probab! '. Im-lhef. Hi- 
 
 will, dated October 27, ^49, and proved! 
 December 4, i\S2, mentions am on L; others, 
 his wite, Sarah Graham ; his sons-in-law, 
 William H. Ball, Nathaniel Waldrou, 
 Albert S. Ashmead, Henry C. Ilutman; 
 his son. Thomas Graham; his grandson, 
 Thomas G. Folwell. 
 
 Walter Graham, 1859.- Was in the 
 
 grocery business at 1601 Market street. 
 Hediedin iShj. Letters of administration 
 on his estate were granted March 7, iSoj, 
 to Susan Graham, 511 South Thirteenth 
 street. The sureties were James Graliam, 
 lojq Market street, and Samuel Martin, 
 Thirteenth and Market streets. 
 
 Ulysses Simpson Grant, 1871. - 
 
 Honorary member. General Grant's life 
 is so well known to every American that 
 it would be superfluous to L;'ive a sketch 
 of it here, but it mii;ht be of inter- 
 est to stale that his motile!-, Hannah 
 Simpson, was a native of Ireland, and the 
 daughter of Matthew Simpson, a respect- 
 able farmer of Golan, Parish of Ardstraw, 
 Counlv T\ rone, Ireland, who emigrated 
 with his voting family to America, and 
 settled on a farm in Bucks CO., Pa. One 
 of the sons of Matthew Simpson, and 
 brother of General Grant's mother, was 
 the father of the late Bishop Simpson. 
 President Grant attended the Anniversary 
 Dinner of the Sociclv on March 17, 
 1^71, and was elected an honorary mem- 
 ber at the June meeting, iSji. 
 Edward Gray, 1812. Was j n the 
 
 China trade at ; V S Dock street and loo 
 South Front street. He was a partner of 
 Robert Tavlor (1X021, the firm beiuj^ Gray 
 ,K: Taylor. 
 
 Rev. James Gray, 18ir5. Was pas- 
 tor of the Old Scots or Firsl Presbyterian 
 Church from iSc .4 to 1.^15. 
 
 Richard Gray, 1881. Is a member 
 of the tobacco firm of < '.ray. Morales ,v Co. 
 
 Robert Gray, 1790. Was ; , memh< r 
 of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick M r 
 paijv I i 0. He uas the son of George 
 Gray, and uas born probabb at the 
 " Sails Souci House," Gray's I'err^ upo;i 
 May x 175 >, and died at " Wh 
 ('.ray's Lane, Mav <, lSo2. Ib 
 onlv 0111 ol - '\-eral -- ( >;: - \\~\\< 
 He was a bacheli
 
 Thomas. \\ho now resides in "Whithy " Suift Sure " line of stages that ran from 
 
 Hall.' is a descendant. Philadelphia to NYu York, and proprietor 
 
 Robert Gray, Jr., 1807. We have of the passenger hoats on tlie Sdmylkill 
 
 no information concerning him. Canal to Reading, he fore tin- railroads 
 
 Robert E. Gray, 1822.- Was proh- were hnilt. Mr. (ireiiu-r liimself was 
 
 ..blv the prominent hrewcr of that name. Major ol the Third Regiment of Peiin-vl- 
 
 Willitllll Gray, 1790.-- -F.oru 1750 in vania Reser\-e P.rigade in : v 'ijand I x '>v 
 
 '.clfa-t, Ireland, was one of the early He has been a School Director in the loth 
 
 settlers of Sunhurv, Pa. He \\ctit there Ward, and also for ten years a memher of 
 
 before 1771. He \\as a land surveyor and the Hoard of I'oit \\'ardi us of Philadd- 
 
 stoo,l very high in his ])rofessiuu, his sur- phia. He ua- c .nnected \\ith the Old 
 
 vc\- being still quoted in the Courts. He Volunteer F'ire Department. lie i- a 
 
 \\as Cominission L r for N'orthuml.erland memher of the Star I.od^c No. iSh, F. aial 
 
 i o. from 1772 to I77-S. ami again in i~^l ; A. M., and alsoof the Lnion I.e-uMie. He 
 
 i kpulv Surveyor, i 7-\S ; and Sheriff, 171/4. was a cotton merchant for thirt\ three 
 
 He \\a- Captain in F'irst Pennsylvania years, and is now President of the ( '.ranger 
 
 Regiment of Riflemen, and was after- Fcrtili/cr C'ompanv, i;j South Fourth 
 
 \\ards a Major in the American armv dm- street. 
 
 ing the Revolutionary war. He was Matthew Grier, Jr., 1845. Was in 
 
 taken prisoner at the battle of Long the hoot and shoe business. His father 
 
 Island and exchanged Decembers, 1776. was born near Londonderry, Ireland, 
 
 lie was drowned at Suuburv, Julv is, Gilbert Griffin, 1883. Was horn in 
 
 iNi.j. Robert (irav, I". S. A., was liis Aughrim, C'ountv t',ah\ay, Ireland, in 
 
 nephew. A grandson, CharlcsJ. Hruner, 1^50, and came to Philadelphia in Sep 
 
 now resides at Sunbury, and a grand- tember. iSfy. lie is a hotel keeper ..' 
 
 daughter, Mrs. Harriet S. Totten, resides Ninth and Javne streets, 
 
 in Neu York city. Mr. Gray was a mem- Nicholas J. Griffin, 1880. -Waslx.ru 
 
 ber of the Pennsvlvaiiia Society of the October 2q. 1^4^, in Pallas Kt nrv. Conn;-, 
 
 Cincinnati and also of the Masonic organ- Limerick, Ireland. He came to Phi!.. del 
 
 i/atiou Lodge NO. 2j. Sunbury . phia in June, I> S ,S2, \vhere he was in the 
 
 William II. Gray, 1889. Was born em]>loy of Maurice Raleigh, Church alle> . 
 
 :. Philadelphia. March 12, 1849. His ami his successors. J. & J. P. Steiner, and 
 
 father, John Murravdrav, was a r.ativi of \\". >!g.-;muth, Raleigh >N; Co., until iS'vj, 
 
 C< unty Strabane. Ireland, and hismother, when he went to Mahauov City, Pa., as 
 
 Fl-ther i'.rysou (iray, <if Li fiord, County clerk with P.arry lirothers. coal mir.ers. 
 
 Donegal, Ireland. He is in tlie dry-goods He returned to Philadelphia in \^>\, and 
 
 business. He has been a .School Director became bookkeeper for David liiUiii.in 
 in the Thirtv-second Ward, is a member , (i,sf\p and \\as after\\ ards a ]>artner \s ith 
 
 ofthe Historical Society of Pennsylvania, him. Since Mav, L S 7S. he has been a 
 
 \"o!nnteer Foremen's Association and, of wholesale dealer and commission mcr- 
 
 ;l;e Masonic order. chain in alcohol ami domestic spirits. i; t 
 
 Jolin Ignatius Green, 1885. Was served in tlie Pennsylvania Militia. F'irst 
 
 orn in Philadelphia. March'). iS,s.2. Hi- Coal Regiment, from July : to August :>. 
 
 father was a native of Ireland .md his is'i.(. He v,. is Secretary of th,e IF.berni.ir. 
 
 :-. other a native of F.nglaud. He is a Societv, ;--., ,ss ; . .md upon M.in-h 17 
 
 i i".\ e /a' 1 , cr. i.s>'i. \\.is elected its Vice- President , ar. i 
 
 \Vii!';>!n M. Grciner, IS(jJ). Was served, until March 17, i.vss. Mr. C, rill;;-, 
 
 i!.:-"> 1; io. i.sj.i, in Philadelphia. IMS taken .in active" interest in the Socic! \ 
 
 Hi- '.'-i.n -.:!". iiidfather and grandmother, since his election , and nj on. ret'.r'iig t;om 
 
 n.imiii McC, '.!'.. i. were natives of Ireland. the Vice- Presidency wis presented uith 
 
 ! I;sgrand.f..th. ( .-r, Ak xander McCalla. kept haiulsouu-ls engrossed resolutions e\; re-
 
 OR 
 
 4-20 
 
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 Thomas J. Grimeson, 1884. Vice- 
 President of the Society, March 17, iSss, 
 to M:irch 17, iN.V;, has been in the I "nited 
 States Internal Revenue service for manv 
 years. He did not return his blank. He 
 is from Chambeisburg, 1'a. 
 
 William Grimshaw, 1828. Was 
 horn in ( rreencastle, Ireland, in 17^, and 
 came to America in iSis, where he livi-cl 
 in Philadelphia and its vicinitv for manv 
 years. He died in l\52. He was the 
 author of school histories of Kn-laud, 
 I-'rance, (ireece, Inked Slates. Rome, and 
 Smith America and Mexico; aKo of a 
 " I.ifeof Napoleon," " Kt vmol' >^ical Dic- 
 tionarv," " (rcntleinen's Lexicon," "La- 
 dies' Lexicon," "Merchant's Law Honk," 
 " Form Hook." "American Chesterfield." 
 He also published ijuestions and kevs to 
 his histories, revised editions of ('.old- 
 smith's Rome, (ireece, etc., of Ramsay's 
 "Life of Washington." and of Hlaine's 
 " History of the \\'ars ^rowini;' out the 
 French Revolution." [See Allibone's 
 " I )ictionar\- of Authors." \"ol. i, p. 743; 
 Scharf .S: West, ott, \"ol. 2, p. nfiS.] 
 
 William G. Gubbins. 1818. Was in 
 the provision business on Vim- street near 
 Srhnvlkill Sixth street. 
 
 James Hagan, 1882. -Was born in 
 Park, Countv Derrv, Ireland, and came 
 to I'lii'adelpliia in June. i s l^. He was 
 Alderman of the Second Ward for five 
 years, since which time he has been en- 
 k r ii, r ed in the real estate busine-- atgi2 
 Christian street. Mr. Hawaii has been 
 prominently eni^ai;ed in the Catholic 
 Total Abstinence movement, and was 
 President of St. Paul's T. A. H. Society for 
 many years, ami was also President of thi 
 C. T. A. I nion of Philadelphia, i ->7'> 7 ( >- 
 He is now a member of Select Council. 
 
 Francis Haggcrty, 1888.- Was born 
 in Philadelphia, November 9, iS.ji. His 
 parents were natives of County Don. . d, 
 In '. i:id. He is en-a-ed in the Tiiannl 
 lure of morocco leather. He was Pre-.i 
 dent and Tre isnn r of the Father Raffei ' v 
 Beneficial Society lor seven vears and 
 I'resideir of 1 ' crmonnt Branch Iri-h Na 
 tional League :: im its or^aiii/ation, Fcb- 
 rnarv, iSs<>. He is connected with the 
 Morocco Manufacturers' National Hx- 
 
 change, al:.o with the Morocco Maiuif.ic- 
 turers' Local Fxchan^ r e. Mr. I liberty 
 is a \\arm siij)porter of all movements in 
 aid of Home Rule in Ireland. 
 
 William Hahn, 181:}. Was in the 
 grocery business at 70 North Fourth street, 
 corner of Race. 
 
 Lindley IIuines, 1886. The ,o U of 
 Lindle\' Haines, a native of New jersey, 
 and Anne L. Haines, a native of Philadel- 
 phia, was born in Philadelphia, August 
 1J, iS.jc). He has been a member of the 
 (iuardiaiis of the Poor. He is a stock- 
 broker. 
 
 Richard Hall, 1809. We can find im 
 trace of him in the Directories or public 
 records. 
 
 Thomas Hall, 182o. Was probably 
 an innkeeper at ^2ti South Fnmt street 
 but it is not certain. 
 
 Peter T. Hallahan, 1834. Was born 
 near Dowililigtown, Chester co., Pa., May 
 14, iS5o. His father was a native of County 
 Cork and his mother of County Limerick, 
 Ireland. He is a shoe manufacturer and 
 retailer at 759 and 7(1; Passvunk avenue. 
 lie was President of St. Philip's Literary 
 Institute for several vears, and member 
 of the Shoe Manufacturers' Associ I'ion, 
 Catholic Club, and Voun^ Men's Demo- 
 cratic Association. 
 
 Timothy Frederick Halvey, 1882. 
 
 Was born in Kinvarra, County (ialwav, 
 Irelainl, September g, iS^j. He i-anie to 
 America, Octobei 14, I ^h, and .settled in 
 Philadelphia, January 15, i Ss : . He is a 
 wool merchant. Mr. Halvev is ^reatlv 
 interested ill the studv of the Celtic 
 lan^ua^e, founded the Philo-Celtic Societv 
 and was its lirst President. He has made 
 a number of translations into Irish. 
 
 William Worthington Haly, 1S:V2. 
 
 \\'as a member of the Philadelphia I'ar. 
 beiiii^ admitted to practice lanuarv 11, 
 l^. 1 ;, and was one of the mlhofs of 
 "Troubat and Italy's Practice in tin- 
 Civil Courts." I Ie lost his life in the -re it 
 tire at Hart's liuildin^. northeast corner 
 of Sixth and Chestnut streets, December 
 1^5 I . 
 
 Gavin Hamilton. 1795. Wasa mem- 
 ber of the Acting Committee of the Society 
 in i 7</>
 
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 Gavin Hamilton, Jr., 1814. Was in 
 
 the tobacco business at 122 High street. 
 ] Ic wa- proprietor of a snuff-mill on Cobb's 
 creek. He probably died in May, iSo^. 
 
 John Hamilton, 1808. -Was a mer- 
 
 (b.ant at No. ;6 Strawberry street. He 
 st:ved on the Acting Committee of the 
 
 Society, 1817-1823. 
 
 James Hamilton, 1832. We have 
 no information concerning him. There 
 are numerous persons of the same name 
 in the- public records, but none of them 
 .-eem to be the person. 
 
 Hugh J. Hammill, 1884. Is a man- 
 ufacturer of woolen yarns in Germantown. 
 He did not return his blank. 
 
 William Hammill, 1837. A resi- 
 dent of Norriton, Montgomery co.. Pa., 
 was a wool manufacturer. In 1837 he 
 and his son erected the Washington 
 Woolen Mills in First ward of the borough 
 of Norristown, Pa. Thev were then called 
 the " MOV Craig" Mills. Thev are now 
 occupied by William Watt, and are known 
 as Watt's Mills. [See Bean's "Hist. Mont- 
 gomery Co.," p. 583.] 
 
 Edward Hand, 1790. Was a mem- 
 ber of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick 
 (see ]). 113,1. 
 
 Moses Purncll Handy, 1884. Was 
 born April 14, 1847, in Warsaw, Mo. His 
 father, an eminent Presbyterian divine, 
 belonging to an old Maryland family, was 
 then serving as a missionary in Osage co., 
 Mr>., but shortly afterwards re-turned to 
 the Fastern Shore of Maryland. He was 
 educated, at the Virginia College Institute, 
 Portsmouth, Ya.. and towards the end of 
 the rebellion, though but a boy, served 
 for a few months on the staff of General 
 Stevens, Chief of F.ugim-crs in I.ee'sarmv. 
 Shortly after the war he began his career 
 .is a journalist by contributing letter- to 
 the New York M'alchtnan. He obtained 
 employment 011 the (~/ir:^f!,: >/ CM.vvrvr, 
 of Richmond. Ya., and also became a 
 reporter on the /'/\- />,//,/'.- of that city, and 
 subsequently in I^>Q the editor of the 
 /- 1 .'./>..'/./'-. His capacity being nowrecog- 
 m/ed he was engaged as Rii-hniond cor- 
 respondent for several leading ionrnaK of 
 tin- North, in hiding the New York /';,"'- 
 uiii\ In i v ~- lie became editor in-chief 
 
 of the Richmond I'.n<]it:>!i. .ind in i^~6, 
 wliile serving as a Commissioner fiom 
 Virginia to the Philadelphia Centennial 
 Kx position, he accepted an assistant editor- 
 ship on the Pliiladelphia /'/r.v. and settled 
 in this city. I !e became managing editor 
 of the /';v.vi in iSSi, and continueil in 
 that position until i.Vvj, when he left it 
 and organ i/.ed a company to purchase the 
 I-lrt'iing . XV.v.v, of which paper he be- 
 came editor-in-chief, and continued until 
 lSS7, when he accepted an editorial POM- 
 tion on the New York //"<>//</. and, in 
 January, i.sSS, took charge of the Wa-h- 
 ingtou Bureau of that journal, but in 
 the following June resigned that position 
 and resumed his work of special corre- 
 spondent of several leading papers, lie is 
 a member of the Masonic fraternitv, ami 
 is known all over the- countrv as the 
 President of the noted Clover Club of 
 Philadelphia. Mr. Handy married, April 
 15, iN6tj, Sarah Matthews, daughter of 
 George II. Matthews, of Cumberland co., 
 Ya. [See "Biographical Album of 
 Prominent Pennsylvanians," first series, 
 p. 401.] 
 
 Edward Ilanlon, 1790. Was in the 
 bottling business at So S. Second streit. 
 
 James Hanna, 1844. Was ' orn 
 February 2, iSo6, in Southw.irk, Phila- 
 delphia. His father. John Hanna, and 
 his mother, Kli/abeth Patterson, were 
 both natives of County I>own, Ireland. 
 He was engaged in the profession of the 
 law, and was Solicitor of the Board of 
 Guardians of the Poor of 1'hiladel; hia 
 from iS^sto i^S'>; member of the l\nn- 
 sylvania Senate in 1^37 ; Clerk of Orphans' 
 Court in iS.;S; in i s.j i Commissioner of 
 the Borough of \\est Philadelphia, 
 and Solicitor of the Board of Commis- 
 sioners of the I>i--trict of Moyamctisin;.' :n 
 IS.J5. Afterwards he went to California. 
 and was elected 1 >i strict Attorney of II:::n- 
 bold.t co., and ,-ippointed. Hrigadier-Gi !i- 
 eral Jughth Brigade State Militia. He 
 left Philadelphia for San Francisco in 
 Fchrnarv. 1 \v >, arriving there in Ma\ of 
 s nne year, and resided then.- until January, 
 iS.st. \\heti he removed to Flureka, Ilum- 
 boliit ro., -where he jiracticeil his profes- 
 sion until Ins death. November i -,. iSSS.
 
 II V 
 
 Mr. Hanna was a member of the Masonic 
 Order. Hon. \Villium ]'>. Hanna USX}! 
 is Ins nephew. 
 William Brantly Hanna, 1884.- 
 
 Horn in Philadelphia, November 23, iS^.s. 
 IK- is the ><>ii of John Hanna. who \vas a 
 member of tin.- Philadelphia Har. He 
 ^raduatcd tVoni the Central Hi^h School, 
 and also from the I, an I >i-;>artniciit of the 
 I "invcrMty ot Pennsylvania, and was ad- 
 mitted to 'lie Philadelphia \\.\r. November 
 i.;. i s .S~. He \vas Assistant District At- 
 lornev fur a time under William P>. .Maun. 
 ! n i ^'17 he was elected lo Cot union Council 
 .'.': >m the Tenth ward. a:;d served two 
 years, hein^ elected to Select Council in 
 I s ' 'i. where he served n::til lannarv i, 
 1,S;5, when he took his seat as ind^i of 
 the Orphans' Court. He was a member 
 of the Constitutional Convention of iSjv 
 I 'pi m June- ;,. iS7.s. heuas commissioned 
 as President Jud-e of the ( >rphans' Court, 
 and was re-elected ill iSS.} for another 
 U -r:n of ten vears. commencing lannarv :, 
 r^\S. Jnd^e Hanna, hv his courteous 
 hearing, has done much t" popnlari/e the 
 (Orphans' Conrt. over \\hich he so ably 
 presides. 
 
 William James Hanna, 1871. -Was 
 liorn March J, IX\ at \\'hite-Hoiise, I 
 Pari-.li Killeii. County Donegal, Ireland, i 
 about four miles t'rom 1. 0:1 ionderrv. He | 
 came to Philadelphia, (ict-'ber 4, 1^54; | 
 was employed in 1*57 by William lirice I 
 (iS^: , President of the Society, in the I 
 general commission and produce business, 
 and bee line a paitv.i-r of Mr. Urice in 
 i-S^s, \sith whom he continued until 1*70. 
 He then returned to Ireland. pnivh.tM-d a 
 beautiful place on the river !'< >\ le near I.on 
 Jon k-rry, a 1 Carri^an, Count\' honei^al, 
 where he still resides. He hol-U Ihe po-i 
 tion of County Magistrate, ai d h.i.-. ; 'ken 
 i ' r\ : t'.ve interest in Parnell and the { 
 I. ' i !.e L;tie nioveiiHMit. He was noini 
 . for P irliamtMH li\- the Land League, 
 but declined. The I. and League nominee 
 el ted l',i foi 1, '. in- I'hiladi Ij.liia 
 lie \vas a member of the Commercial K\- 
 He i- a lllelllber ' if the ( >dd- 
 I'i How- md Masonic ( trders. and was 
 a member of I\ev. I)r. lilackwood's 
 
 William Wilson Hanna, 1884. 
 
 Horn March .), \^.\h, in Rlackwater Town, 
 Connl\ Ariiiai;'h, Ireland. He came to 
 America New York' in I'ebruarv, iSbo, 
 and >ettled in Plliiadel])llia ill December, 
 l.SSj. He i-, a merchant at ;,o N. l ; ront 
 s'.reet. IIew;is a ilruinnier. private and 
 Sergeant in tne I-'il'th Re^nneni, New 
 \'oi k \'olunteer->, in the rebellion, serving 
 from i >()j to the clo>e of the uar. He i> 
 a niemiiei' o|" the l ; riendlv Sons of St. 
 Patrick, of P.rooklyn, N. V., and of the 
 C, i.uid Armv of the Republic. He is a 
 regular attendant at ti'.e Societv's meet- 
 inLt>. and takes an active part in its pro- 
 ceeding-.. 
 
 Henry Stitcs Hannis, 1867. Was 
 born in Philadelphia I ; ebrnary 25, 1834. 
 He was not of Irish descent. Ik- was in 
 the employ of John ( 'ribson and John ( Gib- 
 son's Sons tor thirteen vears. and in 
 December, iS6;,, started in business as 
 II. S. Hannis ^ Co., and on May i, 1871, 
 ori; tni/ed the Hannis Distilling Co., of 
 which he became President. He died 
 May 19, iSS6. and was buried in Laurel 
 I lill cemeterv. 
 
 John Hanson, 1822. Was a grocer 
 at No. 3 Water street in 1,^24. 
 
 John Harding, Jr., 1832. Horn at 
 
 Marcus Hook, Pa., September 9, 17^1 
 He settled in Philadelphia in November, 
 iSio, where for many years he war. en - 
 Lj'as^ed in the ^rocerv business. About 
 lS2<) he made a vi>it to Ireland for 
 his health. Atone time he lo>t heavily 
 in bn>ine-.--. but with untiring energy he 
 be^an a^ain, and subsequently built up a. 
 lai'^e trade. He built the warehouse at 
 d ~, i S. 1'ront street and 2S and 30 
 S. \Va t"r >treet in I S.}.}. where the 1 ai si ness 
 is >till continued b\ llie firm of Harding, 
 I'.rilt.in vV Co. He was a Director of the 
 J'arnier-.' .Mid Mechanic-.' I". ink, and a 
 member of the Masonic order. He died 
 November 11, ','''<'>. leaving three.' >ons 
 and three daughters sur\-ivin^ him. 
 
 J. A. Ilardingc, 1817. -We have no 
 inatii MI concerning him. 
 
 Cliarles A. Hardy, 1881. Did not 
 le' irn liis blank. I le is < >l' the firm of 
 I lard v ec Mahoney, j)iiblishers and pro- 
 prietors of the Calhiilic S/<iHiiiir:!. He is
 
 HA 
 
 a prominent member of the Catholic 
 Club. 
 
 William Ilarkncss, 1804. We can 
 find no trace of him in the public records. 
 
 Thomas Biggs Harried, 1887. 
 Was born in Philadelphia, March 15, 
 iSsi. He is not of Irish descent. lie is 
 an attorney and cminsellor-at-lu\v, resid- 
 ing and practicing in Caniden. X. J. He 
 was a delegate to tlie National Re-publican 
 Convention of I SS 4, and is a member of 
 the Caniden Har Association. Pennsylva- 
 nia Historical Society, Contemporary 
 Club of Philadelphia, Unitarian Liberal 
 Church of Caniden, Ancient Order of 
 i'nited Workmen and of the Masonic 
 i >n ler. 
 
 William Michael Harnctt, 1890. 
 
 Was born in Clonakiltv, County Cork, J re- 
 land, August in, i,S4S. His parents, who 
 were natives of the same count}', had emi- 
 grated to America prior to their marriage, 
 which took place in this country, and had 
 returned to Ireland. The}' had three chil- 
 dren born in Ireland, and came attain to 
 America when their son, William M., was 
 but a year old. They settled in Philadel- 
 phia in July, i.\S", where two of their 
 children were born. The son, William 
 .Michael Harnett, was educated at St. 
 Marv's Parochial School, Fourth street 
 above Spruce, and subsequently in the 
 Filbert Street (irammar School, after 
 which he commenced his career of artist, 
 which has made him so famous. He 
 studied for a time at the New York Ac- 
 adcinv of 1 lesion, and spent ten years in 
 F.urope, principally in Munich, enthu- 
 sinsticallv devoting himself to his profes- 
 sion. 1 Ie developed a taste for " still life " 
 painting and his pictures early attracted 
 the notice of coiini >issenr-. for their svondcr- 
 iul lidelitv and marvellous execution. 
 Hi- great picture, "After the Chase," was 
 .<, '.milted lo the Paris Salon of iSS^, and 
 \' is accorded the high honor of being 
 "hung on the line," and also photo- 
 graphed for the < Miicial Catalogue. The 
 same ye:i rone of his pictures was admitted 
 to the Royal Academy l-;\liibition in Lon- 
 don and \\ as purchased by one of the Roval 
 Academicians. His pii Hires now bring 
 wry high prices. Modest and retiring in 
 
 disposition, he would have remained al- 
 mo-i in obscnritv, had not his pai:uii:-s 
 compelled recognition and pointed Irni 
 out as the grealesl painter of " still life " 
 \\lio has ever lived. He easil \- slain Is at 
 the head of the artists in this line of his 
 profession. Unfortunate] v ill health has 
 for some \-e.irs seriotisK- crippled his exer- 
 tions and rendered him an invalid for 
 manv months, but he has recent lv visited 
 the Hot Springs of Arkansas, and it is 
 hoped that his health \\ ill be fully rest' ired 
 and that he may again be able to resume 
 work. Of cxemplarv life and almost 
 saintly character, every one \\ho kuov.s 
 him esteems anil loves him. Mr. Har- 
 nelt's residence is in Philadelphia, where 
 he has a sis-.er, Llla H.iniett, now living. 
 
 Arthur Harper, 1818. \\"as a mer- 
 chant at 202 Spruce street, and was one of 
 the executois of the will of Hugh Holmes 
 (1790). .St. Memin's collection has a por- 
 trait of him but no sketch. His will, 
 dated July 2S, iS2y, and proved October 
 25, 1^32, mentions his nieces, Maria Har- 
 per and Ann Watres ; the daughters of 
 William A. C.rimshaw, and his three 
 brothers, James, Jackson, and Arthur 
 Harper (irinishaw; his son-in-law, F.he- 
 ne/.er Jackson ; his daughter. F.li/.a Anne 
 Jackson ; Charles A. Harper (iSiqi, mer- 
 chant ; and Charles Wain s, merchant. 
 In it he bequeaths 5 loo to the Presbyterian 
 Church of Allentown, Mast Jersev, and 
 5ioo to the Hibernian Society. 
 
 Benjamin West Harper, 1888.- Son 
 
 of James Harper |S^2> and of Charlotte 
 Swan Harper, was born in Philadelphia, 
 Fcbruarv 13, iS^i. He is an in-nrance 
 age-lit, and is a member o!" the Union 
 i League and of the Masonic order. 
 
 Charles A. Harper, 1819. Was a 
 
 merchant at southeast corner Second and 
 Arch streets. Letteis of administration 
 on hi-- estate \\erc granted. April I '\ I-VJ4. 
 to ( ieorge \\". Tr\ on. 
 
 James Harper, 1S-S2. \\'as burn in 
 the town land of Cdashiel, County Tyrone, 
 Ireland, in 1770, and came to America in 
 171,; or !7ip). a:.d settled in Phil.t< iel] >hia 
 in '7'yj. ili u. is engaged in the brick mak- 
 ing business \\liere- Rittenhonse Sip:iare 
 now is, and lived in the building now occu-
 
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 1 it'll bv the Social Art Club. He \\asa 
 member of the Twenty-third and Twenty- 
 fourth t'nited States Congresses, I.S; V ;- 
 : s ;7. and was (',rand Master of Masonic 
 (',rand Lodge of Pennsylvania, and also 
 member of L':anklin Ir.stitute and 
 Academv of Line Arts of Philadelphia. 
 He .lied March ;:. i ^7 ;, and was buried at 
 Laurel Hill ccineterv. He was one of 
 Philadelphia's prominent citi/ens for 
 many Years and was esteemed bv all who 
 knew him. Lor a long pe:iod lie was 
 actively identified with the Socktv. Was 
 t lected Vice-President on March 17, :\S*S, 
 and continued to occnpv that position, bv 
 repeated annual elections, until March 17, 
 :^7'>. when, owing to the increasing in- 
 firmities of age, he declined a re-election. 
 Throughout his entire term of office he was 
 regarded with aliection bv the members. 
 Two sons of Mr. Harper are now mem- 
 bers of the Sock-tv. vi/..: Thomas S. Har- 
 per, M. I). :\s'< . and Benjamin W. Har- 
 per iSSs.. Thomas H.irpcr 'i\;2i, a 
 brother, was also a member. 
 
 James Harper, 187-'3. \Ve have no 
 definite information concerning him. 
 
 Thomas Harper, 18:*2.--\Vas born 
 in the townland of C.la^ich, County 
 Tyr >:ie. Ire! in i. in 1777. came to America 
 in 1790 and settled in Philadelphia about 
 1792. He was a brick-maker and also a 
 ilonr merchant, and was at one time one 
 of tlie City Prison Inspectors. He died 
 May ii, |.S^9, and was buried in Monu- 
 ment cemetery. Hn. Janie- Harper 
 ( i s ;2 was h; -* i>r< >ther. 
 
 Thomas Scott Harper. M.D., 1356. 
 Son of Hon. James 1 1. irper . ;j . wasborn 
 in Philadelphia. July 19, i - .. ; . He was a 
 member of the P. i.ird of Health, i\S3- 
 : i'" id( nt of Medical !lo, rd o] I'hil- 
 adeljilr.a, and \\ . ; m lected ' 'i the. 
 Howard llospit ;1 Home for hicnrables. 
 II' !i - been a pr.utii ing ;';,-:> -.an for 
 many years. Dr. I la: ]>er \vas ver\ ictive 
 in the Society's aiiairs for inanv . i ars, 
 serving as one of its Plu'sicia; . 1^57- 
 
 Charle:- Joflbrson Hurrah. 1830. 
 Born at Kio ih ; j;:ne 9, 
 
 I.S.55. II" : '. fCharle- J. H.irrah, 
 
 for sevei'a. years a prominent citi/cn ol 
 
 Philadelphia. lie came to America, 
 
 April 15. i^~f\ and settled \\ith his father 
 in Philadelphia. He was in the ship 
 biokera^e business from 1.^77 to i NN>, and 
 \\.t-^ connected \\ith the ]>asseiiL;ei- rail- 
 \\aysol t'le cit\' irom iSSj to l.xsn, lieinu; 
 \'ice-Pre>ident of the People's Passenger 
 Kailuay Company and Treasurer of the 
 ( .ennaiitown Passenger Kailwav Com- 
 pan\'. lie is actively interested in the 
 Children's Sanitarium Association, the 
 1 b >iniL-o])athic I Ios]>ital and the " Shelter- 
 ing Arms" of the Kpiscopal Church. In 
 iSN6 he was a member of the Citi/ens' 
 Connnittee of T'iftv, in aid of the Irish 
 Parliamentary Fund. At ]>resi-nt lie is 
 President and principal owner of the 
 Midvale Steel Works, one of the largest 
 establishments of the kind in the country. 
 Mr. Harrah isnote'l for his _^reat interest 
 in benevolent and charitable works. 
 Jeremiah J. Harrigan, 1882. \V as 
 
 born in Philadelphia, October ;, I , i\S7, 
 and is in the liquor business with Andrew 
 C. Crai.s^ cc Co., i; v s South b'ront street. 
 His father was a native of Cork, Ireland. 
 Mr. Harridan is a member of the Catholic 
 Philopatrian Literary Institute. 
 
 Samuel Lindsay Harris, 1879. 
 
 Son of Samuel Harris, a native of County 
 Derrv, Ireland, was born in Philadelphia. 
 Hi- was a dravman and afterwards a book- 
 keeper, lie died September 9, iSSy. 
 Henry Harrison, 1820. Was the 
 
 son of Matthias Harrison and Rebecca 
 MifT]:n I'rancis, daughter of Turbutt 
 l-'rancis (1771). lie married, March 17, 
 I Si 7, Kli/.abeth, daughter of Thomas 
 Willing I'rancis ( i So.} i. He died March 
 16, 1.S25, aged ^3 vearsand 5 months, and 
 was buried in Christ Church burving- 
 gronnd. 
 
 William F. Ilarrity, 1881. Was 
 born October 19, i.\-<>. in Wilmington, 
 Del. He is the son of Michael and I me 
 A. Harritv, natives of Count\' Donegal, 
 Ireland. On September 2, i v 'i7 he came 
 to Philadelphia t< tttend I. a Sail i . illegi , 
 iV'.ni uhii'h he graduated June i, iH~<>. 
 In I.S72 he commenced the study of tin- 
 law and was admitted to the Philadelphia 
 liar, December 27, 1^-7;. Since his admis- 
 sion he has been in act ive practice. Lie
 
 HA 
 
 IIA 
 
 soon became engaged in politics, and 
 ser\ed as Chairman of the Democratic 
 C;tv Fxecntive Committee in iSS2, and 
 \sas a Delegate at large to the Democratic 
 National Convention at Chicago, July 8, 
 [SS.;. I'pon December 1, iS\s., he <vas 
 appointed Postmaster of the city hv 1 'resi- 
 lient Cleveland, which position he oc- 
 cupied until December I, iS>g, when he 
 \\.is succeeded by John Field ii,sS2i. He 
 took an active ]>art in the election of Gov- 
 ernor Robert }'.. Pattison in the fall of 1890, 
 and was appointed Secretary of State by 
 the Governor upon January 20, 1891. He 
 still occupies that position. He is associ- 
 ated in his law-practice with James M. 
 Heck i iSSSi. Mr. Harrity is a member of 
 the James Page Library Companv, Anieri- 
 eus Club. I.a Salic Literary 1'nion, Young 
 Men's Democratic Association, Catholic 
 Club, and Catholic Philopatrian Literary 
 Institute, and in i SS6 was a member of 
 the Citi/.eiis' Committee of Fiftv in aid of 
 the Irish Parliamentary Fund. 
 
 Thomas Hart, 1819. Was a whole- 
 sale grocer at 2 ; i North Third street. Ik- 
 was born November 30, 17X6, and died 
 August 29. 1852. He was a prominent 
 member of the "State in Schuvlkill." 
 lie married Marv McCalla, Mav }, iSio. 
 [See " I listory of Schuvlkill Fi-diing Com- 
 pany," Philadelphia, iS.s^. p. _-So.] 
 
 Samuel Harvey, 1790. It is not 
 
 certain who he was. The late Samuel 
 Harvey, President of the Bank of ( '.erm.tn- 
 town, was not of Irish descent, and was 
 but 20 years of age in 1770. He is said to 
 have been a member, but we think it is a 
 mi-take. In i ~ti<} there was a marriage 
 license issued to a Samuel Harvev and 
 Catharine Tenbrook. 
 
 James C. Ilassett, 188-1. \Vas born 
 February 12, |.s;6, in Mallou, County 
 Cork, In land. He came to Philadelphia j 
 in September, |S;,9, I U- is a dealer in 
 o and scgars at yoj South I'ifth 
 a member of the Pennsvl- 
 Re; iresL-ntatives, r -,^ so. 
 flhe Irish Catholic P.eiiev- [ 
 ! v.as formerly connected 
 i-.- Total Abstinence I 'nion. 
 Daniol ITartman Ilasl in^s. 1888. 
 Bom 1'ebruary 2b, 184.^, at Salona, Clin- i 
 
 H 
 
 ton co . Pa. His father was a native of 
 Ireland and came to this country in iS;2. 
 His mother was a native of Scotland. He 
 Was educated ill the public schools and 
 commenced his work in life as a school- 
 teacher. In i S'>7 he was elected Principal 
 of the Hellefonte Public Schools, and con- 
 tinued to serve in this position until 1^75. 
 For a portion of the time he was associate 
 editor of the fl t -//,'/\>ntf A'r'f iJ'H^in. He 
 read law in Hellefonte ami was admitted 
 to the Bar in 1^75 and immediately entered 
 into partnership with his preceptors. Bush 
 iV Yocutn. He afterwards formed the law 
 ]>artnership of Ilastin^s.V Keeder, which 
 still continues. He was Chief Burgess of 
 Bellefonte in 1^76, was at one time a 
 School Director of the Borough and is 
 Trustee <>f the Pennsylvania State College. 
 An acti\'c Re])ublie;m in politics, he has 
 been in frequent attendance in the Con- 
 ventions of that party, and in isss was a 
 Delegate at lars^c to the Republican Na- 
 tional Convention in Chicago. In July, 
 T. S 7~, he \\ as appointed Captain and Pay- 
 master of the Fifth Regiment National 
 Guards of Pennsylvania, and on March 
 22, iS7S, was c'lected Lieutenant-Colonel 
 of the regiment. ( )n March 22, iSSo, he 
 was appointed Assistant Adjutant General 
 by Governor James A. Beaver <.\\. M. iSS7). 
 On March 2S, iSS.j, he was elected Colonel 
 of the Fifth Regiment, which he com- 
 manded until Januarv IS. iSS;. when he 
 was appointed Adjutant-General of the 
 State. His energetic course at Johnstown, 
 Pa., wlu-re he pronipllv repaired and .as- 
 sumed charge imnieiliate!\- after the 
 disastrous fluod on the Coiu-iiian^h, May 
 31, i>Sij. brought him into wide and favor- 
 able prominence thriMi-hont t':c country. 
 His executive abilitvand uniform kind- 
 ness and sympathetic action \\on for him 
 the Ljratitnde of the stricken commnnitv 
 and the a. '.mirat ion of his fellow-citi/eiis 
 thn mahout the Slate. He is an el feet: vc 
 cani])ai^n-s])eaker and is much in demand 
 at Ri publican meetings. ( >n ( >ctober i<>. 
 iS77, lie married Jane Armstrong Ran kin, 
 of Belh-l'onle. P.i. [Sec ' ' 1 1 :. - ra ph ical 
 Album <>: Piomineiit Penns\ Ivanians," 
 
 George D. Haswell, 18-15. \Vas a
 
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 in-; 
 
 printer at 2q; Ili^li street. He is referred 
 to in the minutes as Captain (".eorgeD. 
 Ilaswell. 
 
 John Haugh, 18S7. Was born at 
 Carrigaholt, Conntv Clare, Ireland. June, 
 IS-;, and i-anie to Philadelphia March 17, 
 iS.jS He was fonni-rlv ill the drv-goods 
 business, and is now a dealer ill oils and 
 engineers' supplies at i 14 Arch street. He 
 was Receiving Clerk in Tax Office, iS6o, 
 a Real Instate Assessor, iS6i, and Post- 
 in i-- r er of Manavnnk in i^>5- Thomas 
 Haii-ll (iNf\V \\.is his brother. 
 
 Thomas Haugh, 1865. Brother of 
 John Haugh ii.SSji, was born in County 
 Clare. Ireland. He arrived in Philadel- 
 phia March 17, i S.jS, and was engaged in 
 the liquor business in Manavunk. He 
 died July 26, iS7o, and was buried at 
 Manavunk . 
 
 James Hawthorn, 1790. Was a 
 member of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick 
 
 see page i 151. 
 
 JamCS Hay, 1867. -Was born De- 
 cember 24, iS.vv m Count v Donegal, Ire- 
 land, and came to Philadelphia August 5, 
 I S 5).. He is one of the linn of Heattie .S: 
 Hay, commission merchants, 25 South 
 Water street. 
 
 Patrick Hayes, 1814. Was the ne- 
 phew of Commodore John Harry 11790). 
 He was a mariner bv profession. He was 
 married in Christ Church, April S, 1795, 
 to F.li/aheth Keciie. His only daughter, 
 Sarah Barrv Haves, born April 27, 1 79.S, 
 and died August 15, iS2i, was buried in 
 St. Mary's cemetery, Fourth aboveSpruce 
 street. 
 
 Robert Hayes, Sr., 1856. Was a 
 merchant, and probably a nephew of 
 Samuel I laves ' 1.^35). 
 
 Robert Hayes, Jr., 1856. Son of 
 
 Robert Haves, Sr. : i.\s6!, was a merchant. 
 Samuel Hayes, 18-'W. -Was a grocer 
 northwest corner of Eleventh and Wal- 
 nu' streets. He was a native of Ireland 
 and prob ibly unmarri'-d. Hi-- will, dated 
 I)ecember ~, \^>v>. and proved lanuarv 2, 
 iS r )i, mentions his brother, Janu-s Haves; 
 his sister, Martha Rogers; his nieces, 
 Ros.-inna, Ann fane, Catharine, Mar- 
 l^.;ret, and Martha Ha\'t-s and Mar'.;ari-t 
 rs ; hiN nej)hews, Robert and William 
 
 Hayes, the latter of Allegheny City, Pa. ; 
 his cousin, Jane Haves, and his nephew, 
 Robert Rogers. 
 
 William Hayes, 1790. Was an iron 
 merchant at No. 9 dray's alley. His 
 will, dated August i, 17^3, and proved 
 December iS, 179^, mentions his mother, 
 ^Martha ; his brothers, John, James and 
 Robert, and his sisters, Marv and Jean. 
 
 James Matthew Healy, 1884. -Was 
 born in Dous^lassville, I'.erks co., 1'a. His 
 father was a native of Ireland and his 
 mother of Philadelphia. He is a graduate 
 of Georgetown (D.C.) College. He resides 
 in Pottsville, Pa., and is an attorney-at- 
 law. 
 
 Patrick Healy, 1867. Was a buck- 
 skin manufacturer, and had a store at 
 southeast corner of Fourth ami Chestnut 
 streets. He was a native of Ireland. 
 
 William Healy, 1790. -Honorary 
 member, was a silver-plater at 62 Dock 
 street in 1791, and at 147 Chestnut streut 
 
 in '793- 
 
 Thomas Heaney, 1857. Was a na- 
 tive- of Ireland. He was a cooper at 2'j 
 rjueen street. 
 
 W. Joseph Hearn, M. D., 1884. - 
 
 Was born in Laurel, Del., December 27, 
 1X42, and settled in Philadelphia, March 
 I, iS7<). He is a practicing phvsician at 
 I I2o Walnut street, and Surgeon to the 
 Philadelphia City Hospital and the Hos- 
 pital of thejefferson Medical College. Dr. 
 Hearn is the author of several papers con- 
 tributed to the medical journals, and is 
 Vice-President of the Sons of Delaware. 
 
 Charles Ilcatly, 1700. one of the 
 Counsellors of the Society from I7<r, to 
 lSi2, and Vice-President from i8fv> to 
 1813, the \-ear of his death ; was a member 
 of the I-'rier.dly Sons of St. Patrick ('see p. 
 1151. He was one of the twelve founders 
 of the Society. 
 
 John Hcaton, 1808. Was a mer- 
 chant. He prohablv died ill August, 
 iS2; v 
 
 Dennis Ilccnan, 18G3. Was born 
 April is, ; iS, in County Tipperarv, It-e- 
 nd < ame to i'hiladelj.hia in May, 
 iSvj. I! 1 ' \\'as at times a liijiior dealer, a 
 coil :ii'-rchan! ;:nd a contractor. He 
 served iii the rebellion, heini^ Lieutenant-
 
 the Order of Sparta and of the Merchants' 
 and Salesmen's Association. 
 Thomas Hennessey, 1816. Prob- 
 
 in-; -t-j: HI-: 
 
 Colonel of Twenty - fourth Regiment, cannot defmitciv sav who \\'i!liatii Hen- 
 
 and afterwards Colonel of ( );;,- Hundred der-on \\.is. There- art.- several of the 
 
 anil Sixteenth Regiment. Pennsylvania naiiu- in tin- I >irect< irics anil pub', ic records. 
 
 Volunteers, and was wounded at l-Yeder- William Henderson, 1886. -Was 
 
 icksbnuj, losing part of his rivdit hand. born November jj, i s \, at Ballina, 
 
 I Ie died [uly .(. I V 7J, and is buried in the County Mayo, Ireland. Hi- raini- to 
 
 CatlK-dral cemetery, West Philadelphia. Philadelphia in < Ictober. i,V\s. IK- is a 
 
 I)r. Thomas Iy Heetian fiSjoi i-, his son. eai pet inannf. tctnn-r. Hr is a im-nf: >e 
 
 Thomas Edward Ileenan. M. D., 
 1S70. Horn in Philadelphia. He is the 
 son of Colonel I)enni> Ik-enan iSfi;,). 
 
 He prai-tk-ed niedieiiie in riiiladeljihia, alily died in January, iMcj. \Ve have 
 
 ami afterwards removed to Mi:;nesota, I nothing certain about him. 
 
 where he became Auditor of Stevens co., ! Alexander Henry, 1700. 
 
 iS.So-isSj. He is now I'nited States ' youngest of five brothers, was born in 
 
 Consul at ( )dessa. Russia, appointed by i I/)ii^hbnekland, near . \nnauh, I n-laU'l. : u 
 
 I'l'i-siiK-nt Cle\-elaud in iSS^. He is a , June, I7 ( >,v In 1 7^,> he emi^r.iUd to 
 
 resident oi Minnesota. ' Auu-riea and ohtaiiu-d em-,'loyiiK-nt in a 
 
 John Ileftermm, 1790. Was ai dry snoods establishment in I'hihulelphia. 
 
 school-master at No. 5 I.etitia court. He ' His abilities were such that in t\\o months 
 
 pn>bab!\, d-'.-d in Dei-.-mber, iSo.;. ' he was made superintendent of a branch 
 
 John Ileinphill, 1820. Was of the of the housi.- pur])osely created for him. 
 
 firm ot J ame-> and |o'nn Hemphill, mer- Some time al'ler\\anl> hi- went intobu-i- 
 
 ciiaiits. .)_> \\"a!ui'.t street. T'.iev were : ness for liim-t-lf, importing di-y-L;-oods 
 
 brothers, a; id \\ere sous of William I lemj)- I wholesale, and continued in business until 
 
 hill, oi Wilmington, Del., who was from ' iS<>7, when he retired with a lan, r e fortune. 
 
 Londonderry, Irelanil. lie was one of Later on he en^a^ed a^ain in busine>s, 
 
 those \\ho \vere instrumeiila! in j^ettins^ but iu :NiS he finalh retired and devoted 
 
 up tlie Merchant^' I^xchan^e. the reinaimler of hi> life to church 
 
 Josepll Hemphill, 1827. Was a and charitable work. Mr. Henry dii-d 
 
 native of Chester, no ,v Delaware co., I'a., Au^'u-t i.V i' s }7. ami \sas burie'i in 
 
 and was admitted to the Chester County Laurel Hill cemetery. l ; oi m.uiy years 
 
 H ir in Au^n.st. 1 7<./v He was a member he enjovcd the distinction of beiiiL; the 
 
 of Cou^ r :e^s. [Sol :Si>;, from Cliester oldest member of the Hibernian Soeietv 
 
 county, and also from i.Siq i.S^i I'pon and at his death was the last of the fxi 
 
 the organisation of the District Court of original list of i 790. He was Treasurer of 
 
 Philadelphia, May n, iSn, he was ap- the Society in 179.1- He was a verv active 
 
 j)ointed I'resid..-;i; J:;l-'e. He died May memlier of the rieshvterian Church and 
 
 2'), i\|2, a-- d 7J year>. [See Martin's was President of the Hoard of Kdncatiou 
 
 " I'.ench and Hat."]i. 79. ofthatbodv. He was al>o Presiden! of the 
 
 John Henderson, 1845. \Va> a na- American Sunda\ --School 1'nion froin its 
 
 tive of Ireland, and came to Pliiladelphia commencement iu i ^2 j until his death, i:;d 
 
 wlien a younjf man. Ik- was em;at;ed for was president of tin- House of Refuse. 
 
 .'ears in the ^mei-rv business on I'or fort v-nine year> he -was a Director of 
 
 i arket -T.-et above Seventeenth. The the Insurance Coiii]-.atiy of North Anierii'a. 
 
 ' Ilendi-rsoii House," which was named He was also a Diu ctor of the Tinted States 
 
 ''i' him. u.i-, built on his j.rojH-rty. Hank. In his will, admitted to pro!, ate 
 
 Letter* o| administiation on his estate An-ju-.t : s . > v ;7. he leaves legacies to the 
 
 Acre ^I'auteil. M.i\- ii, iSMi, tn !:!, ilu-th American Sn:;> ; I'liion, the IVnn- 
 
 Henderson. Mr. H'-nderson served on sylvania I iistit nt o i for the Deaf and 
 
 t!u- Acting Committee of the Soeictv, Hlind. and to the Ce'iiral Presbyterian 
 
 iS.sD 1X5 j. Church. Two of his executors, his son 
 
 William Henderson, 1790. We ir.-law, IM John K. Mitchell ( is^S:, and
 
 HK 
 
 428 
 
 HR 
 
 ills friend, Robert F.wing iiSity, \\cre 
 also members of the Society. as \\as also 
 his son. John S. Henry iSiS>. [See Simp- 
 son's " Lives." p. 515 ; " Ncu York Mer- 
 chants' Maga/ine " for January. iS t s'>. ] 
 
 Alexander Henry. 1865. Honorary 
 member, was horn in Philadelphia, April 
 14. iS2.;. lie was the son of John S. Henry 
 iSiM. am! grands, >u of Alexander Henry 
 117901. lie graduated from Princeton 
 with high lionors. his previous education 
 having been derived lYoni the local sclu >!s 
 here. After leaving college he studied 
 law and was admitted to the Philadelphia 
 Bar, April 13, I.\H. He soon acquired an 
 extensive practice, and in I.\S> 57 repre- 
 sented the Seventh Ward in Council*-. In 
 iSS^ he was nominated bv the People's 
 party for Mayor against Kit-hard Yanx, 
 the Democratic candidate. The election 
 took place in May, i\>\ and Mr. Henry 
 was successful. In i!i6o and again in iNo^ 
 he was re-elected. In IS66 he declined a 
 reiiomination. taking the ground that it 
 was wrong for one man to serve too manv 
 terms in such a position. His administra- 
 tion was highly successful, the cfticieiicv 
 of the police force was raised to a high 
 standard, and the reserve force which had 
 been organi/.ed under his predecessor, 
 Mavor Yan.x.. was made an elVective arm 
 of the service. He was Trustee of the 
 University of Pennsylvania, member of 
 i'ark Commission, I )irector of the Fidelity 
 Insurance. Trust and Safe Ik-posit Com 
 panv, and of the Philadelphia Saving 
 I-'und Societv, and was for twentv-eight 
 consecutive vears, until his decease, an 
 Inspector of the Ivastern Penitentiary. 
 He V.MS a member of the State Board of 
 >. ' illiia! Supervisors, Chairman of the 
 Kxec'.itive Commi'tee of the great Inter- 
 i; aional 1C \hibition, and upon the resigna- 
 tion of Kx-Ciovernor lligler lie became 
 President of the I'.oard of Su])ervisors. 
 when his labors tended nnn-h to ensure 
 the magniiiceiit success of that great 
 enterprise. The shock of the death 
 oi his - >n rind only child greatly im- 
 paired Mr. Henr\-'-> health, a:i'l in the 
 spring of [S\^ he \-isjted Mnrope, remain- 
 :::.: :'. until 1 ite in the succeeding fall. 
 H" returned much benefited in healtli. but 
 
 on November 28, iSS^, ahout a month 
 after his return from Kurope, he became 
 ill, and died of typhoid pneumonia early 
 in the morning of December 6. The flags 
 on Independence Hall and many other 
 public and private buildings were placed 
 at half-mast in respect to his memory, and 
 Mayor King addressed a message to 
 Councils, notifving them of his death, and 
 paying a tribute to the character of the 
 deceased. Appropriate resolutions were 
 adopted bv Councils, and a committee aj>- 
 pointed to make arrangements for attend- 
 ing his funeral. He was buried on the 
 Saturday following his death at Laurel 
 Hill cemetery, from his late residence in 
 (ermantown. Mr. Ilenrv was a man of 
 sterling character, commanding the re- 
 spect of his fellow-citi/ens, and the hearty 
 affection of his numerous friends. In 
 early life he was married to a daughter of 
 Comegys Paul. [See Scharf X; "Westcott's 
 "Hist. Philadelphia."] 
 
 Charles P. Henry, M. D., 1886. Is 
 a surgeon in the United States Navy. 
 
 Hugh Henry, 1790. Was a merchant 
 and dealer in China ware, etc.. at 3<S Chest- 
 nut street. A Hugh Henry was married 
 in Christ Church. May 4, 1769. to 1'hiebe 
 Morris. 
 
 Hugh Henry, 1863. Was proprietor 
 of Centre House on Haverford road near 
 Lancaster avenue. West Philadelphia. 
 He died in 1^75. 
 
 John Henry, 1885. Was born in 
 Kilrea, County I terry, Ireland, September 
 i, 1826, and came to Philadelphia Septem- 
 ber 30, i.\;S. lie is in the liquor business. 
 
 John Snowdcn Henry, 1818. Born 
 September Q, 1705, in Philadelphia, was 
 the soil of Alexander Ilenrv 11790'! and 
 th.e father of the late Mavor Alexander 
 Henry and Thomas Charlton Henry. He 
 married in Inne, 1*22, F.li/abcth Ingcrso] 1 , 
 Bayard, daughter of Andrew Bayard 
 MS'ij). He succeeded his father in the 
 wholesale drv-goods importing business 
 and like him became a prominent mer- 
 chant. He was connected with the House 
 of Refuge and other benevolent institu- 
 tions. He died December lo, i^.vS, and 
 was buried in South Laurel Hill cemetery. 
 He left a widow and live children.
 
 KWVARI) J. IIHRATY.
 
 in-; 
 
 4-_"J 
 
 Edward J. Horaty, 1882. - W is horn 
 September, i^o, in the town of Westport, 
 
 County Mayo, lieiaud, anil came to Phil- 
 adelphia, June 2i i, i*>4y. He served an 
 apprenticeship in the grocers business 
 iVom iS.jy 5-', when he became a j).irtner 
 in the linn of Fit/patrick .S: I lerat v, whole- 
 s ilc L;ri>cer.s, in which business he con- 
 tinued until iShh, when he engaged in the 
 ir.iportinj; and jobbing tea trade, at 121 
 .iiid 12; South Front street. He is a 
 Director of the Henelirial Saving Fund, 
 and is also connected with the American 
 I)red_in^ Company and St. Joseph's Hos- 
 pital. He was an efficient member of the 
 Executive Committee of the Society, ISS6- 
 IS92. Michael IV Heraty iiSSS. is his 
 nephew 
 Michael P. Heraty, 1883. Was 
 
 born September 14, : \v >, i". Westport, 
 County Mavo, Ireland, and came to Phil- 
 adelphia June 20, ;S6o. He is en^a^ed in 
 the importing and jobbing tea trade with 
 his uncle, Kdward J. Heraty ( iSS2>, under 
 the linn-name of }'. J. Ileraty .S; Co., 
 New York and Philadelphia. He is a 
 Director of the Mechanics' Insurance 
 Company and of the City Trust and Safe 
 Deposit Conipativ. 
 
 Alexander Heron, Jr., 1850.-- Was 
 born at (rosten, Londonderry, Ireland, 
 about iSi.S, and came to Philadelphia 
 about i\xS- He was ens^aj^ed in the 
 shipping business. For several vears he 
 was a partner of William I. Martin i S-; i i, 
 under the linn-name of Heron M: Martin. 
 Tile;.- were lanjvlv eii^a^ed in the South- 
 er':: trade, and van a line of vessels from 
 Philadelphia to Mobile, Charleston and 
 Sa van nah. They were the first to establish 
 .'i line "i -,te niiships to Savannah and 
 Charleston. He died April S, iS65, and 
 was buried in (>ld Cathedral cemeterv. 
 
 Robert G. Herring, IS.'W. - Kept 
 
 tin- Amerii-m Cofiee House on the south 
 -id-- of Chestnut -.licet above Third. Hi- 
 v\!lewa-a Miss Cares, who-,e sister Mi.ir- 
 rv.-.l Rembrandt I'eale, the ud', known 
 ai"! i>t 
 
 John Hewitt, 18:W. W.i> a nu-r 
 chatit at 155 I Ii'j.h street 
 
 William Hewitt. 1819. \Va- i mcr 
 .-'.; i i j N. :'.:' r'i'V.] -'.re: t. !. ":> 
 
 of administration on his estate \\ere 
 
 granted. May 7, 1^35, to John Hewitt 
 
 1*36 . The sureties \\ere John (i. (ieori^e 
 
 iiM'):, David lioyd 1,^24 and William H. 
 
 Wilson t 18371. 
 
 Edward Miles Heyl, 188O. Was 
 
 born in Philadelphia, Februarv 14, 1^44. 
 He is ileseellded from Rev. John Thomas 
 He\l, u ho emulated to America from 
 i'.aden. (ierinanv, in 1 7.V. His great- 
 grandfather, J'>hn Hevl, serveil in the 
 Continental ann\ .luring the kevolution, 
 and uas uith Wa-.hinjj.ton at Yallev 
 Forjvje. He \sas a student at Plainiield 
 Acadcmv, near Carlisle, Pa, \\hen the 
 war of the Rebellion broke out, and but 
 seventeen vears ol aije, but he mi 
 mediatelv enlisted in Conipauv F, Third. 
 Pennsylvania Cavalrv, and was appointed 
 I-'irst Sergeant of the Companv on (>cto 
 her i, iNM. ( )u Ap.ril 3. iSo2, he was 
 made Second. Lieutenant of Coinpam M. 
 of the same regiment, and was promoted, 
 to be First Lieutenant of Companv I on 
 April i, i.Sf>3, and Captain on August 4, 
 1863, and was mustered out on August 24, 
 iSb4. He served in all the campaigns of 
 the Army of the Potomac at the sie^eof 
 Yorktown, battles of Willianisbunj;, Han 
 over Court-House, Savage Station, Jor- 
 dan's Ford, Charles Citv Cross Roads, 
 Malvern Hill, Antietam. 1'niou v'lle, Shep- 
 herdstown. Four Locks, in Stoneinan's 
 raid, at Hrandy Station, (",ett \sbui ^, tile 
 Wililerness, S])ottsyl vania sie-e of Peters- 
 burg, etc. He was captured at !lart\sood 
 Church on November 2S. i,v>2, and con- 
 lined in I.ibbv prison until February 2, 
 iSh;. At Kelly's Ford he was espeeiallv 
 commended for gallant conduct and con- 
 spicuous bra very. He was also commended 
 for valor and gallant soldicilv tjualitii-.s at 
 tin- battle of Antietam, where, then onl\- 
 a Second. Lieutenant and but eighteen 
 vears of a-e. lie rallied a broken, retreat- 
 ing intau'.r\- re^inieiil and charged with 
 it, driving tlu 1 enemv back and recajnnr- 
 inv; several u'aus and --i uids of colors At 
 the close of the war lie uas appointed 
 First Lieutenant in Ninth Lnited States 
 Cavalrv on jn!\ .'\ i s ')'>. and serxed :: 
 the campaigns of that bodv against the 
 Indians in Texas. l"i.r h.is meritoi-;. ,;-
 
 430 
 
 no 
 
 conduct he was brevcttcd Major. On 
 Januarv i, iS;!, he was transferred to 
 Company K, Fourth Fnited States Cav- 
 a'.rv. and \\as again employed in the 
 Indian campaigns of Texas. In June, 
 1^72, in command of the same Company 
 and also of Company I, Fleventh Infan- 
 try, he acted as escort to the Texas and 
 Pacific Surve\ Fxpcdition, returning in 
 'ime. i s 7 V 1 k- subsequently was actively 
 engaged in the Indian operations ot the 
 Southwest, being actively engaged in the 
 field until October I, l.^IS. when he \\ as 
 ordered to Neu York on recruiting duty. 
 He rejoined his regiment on January i, 
 i.sSi, and was immediately employed 
 again for Indian service in the Fte cam- 
 paign. On Januarv ih, i.s.Sj, he was 
 ordered to Philadelphia on recruiting 
 service and remained here until ( Ictober 
 : s, iSS;, \\heii he rejoined his company 
 at Fort Wingate, New Mexico. Ik- was 
 detailed as Acting Assistant Inspector- 
 General, Department of the Fast, Jul\- 10, 
 !>>S4. He remained on ( teller. d Hancock 's 
 statf until March I I, i sv vS, having been 
 appointed Ma;or ami Inspector-General, 
 and assigned to duty in that capacity in 
 the Department of Texas. Ik- was pro- 
 moted to be Lieutenant-Colonel and In- 
 spector-General September 22, i.^s.s, on 
 duty in the Department ot" Texas. Lieu- 
 tenant-Colonel Hey! is a member of the 
 Loyal Legion, the Society of the Army of 
 the Potomac, the Grand Army of the Re- 
 public and the Society of the Cavalry 
 Cor]'-. Ik- married, on October 'i. i.W>, 
 Marv Del phi lie- Turner, (laughter of Major 
 ilenrv S. Turner, F. S. A., and grand- 
 d-iugh'.er of Major Thomas Turner, F. 
 S, A. L^' 1 ' "biographical Album of 
 Prominent Pennsylvanians," ist series, p. 
 
 Isaac Hcylin, M. D., 1809. \v ,- a 
 
 }'. icti ing pin sician. I Ie took an active 
 part in thepr- iceedings of the Society, and 
 served as one of its two Physicians, ;-<, 
 i ^27. 
 
 Thomas Ilicskill, 1820. We have 
 mat i' in concerning him. 
 
 Joseph Iligbcc, 1804. Was ., U ier 
 
 ':; - i HI- W.T- married in Chris' Church.. 
 ; " >">.-.-,] !-oj to F.li/.abeth L. Lewis. 
 
 Adam Hill, 1859. Was a liquor 
 dealer. His will, dated February 24, 
 
 iS72, and proved March 7, i^~2, mentions 
 his wife, Fli/abcth ; hi.s sons, David and 
 James ; and his daughter, Margaret. 
 
 James Hindman, 1833. Was a dry- 
 goods merchant at 343 High street. He 
 probablv died in Apiil, 1^.50. 
 
 James M. Hirst, 1826. Was a mer- 
 chant. His will, proved June 26, 1^39, 
 mentions his brothers-in-law, John M. 
 and William M. Kennedy; his wife, Re- 
 becca Hirst and his children ; also, Rob- 
 ert Toland tiNij), "tenant in common 
 \\ith him " in an estate in Schuylkill co. , 
 Pa.; and his friend, William Wilson 
 
 Patrick Hogan, 1809. Was a mer- 
 chant at 147 South Front street. 
 
 Alexander Hogg, 1863. -Was born 
 in the North of Ireland, and came to Amer- 
 ica in 1^44. He was engaged in the gro- 
 cery business at Fifth and Christian 
 streets, but subsequently removed to Mar- 
 ket street. He became a member of the 
 linn of Macky .X: Hogg, 25 South Water 
 street. At the close of the war, in iSfi.s, 
 provisions being very scarce in the South, 
 Mr. Hogg loaded a vessel with provisions 
 to take South. Whilst in the Savannah, 
 river in a boat. July 4, a sudden squall 
 arose, which upset the boat, and Mr. 
 I logg was drowned. 
 
 Charles Holland, 1803.- Was a mer- 
 chant associated with F. Fnglish at 23 
 Chestnut street. His will, dated October 
 4, iS % v>, and proved March 22. 1831. men- 
 tions his wife, Ann F.li/abcth, and his 
 five children. Harriet. Marv. Fannv, Ann 
 and William; also Robert F.wing iSi9), 
 " his wife's stepbrother." 
 
 George Holmes. 1814. We have no 
 definite information concerning him. 
 
 Henry Holmes, 1803. \Yas born in 
 
 County Antrim, Ireland. September v . 
 
 L s ;2. and came to America in iMs. and 
 
 settled the same year in Philadelphia. lie 
 
 is a manufacturer of ingrain carpet- at 
 
 ']': nton a\ cnue and Anl mm -tree; Ik- 
 
 ceil a Director of the Shacknmaxon 
 
 is .1 n'eml n-r < >f the I LI:TI-< in 
 
 l.i'e v ar\ In- ti' u'.e. Coh-.mbia Club, and
 
 no 
 
 HO 
 
 Hugh Holmes, 1790. Was a mem- 
 ber of the 1'riendly Sons of St. Patrick, 
 (sec page ii.SI. He was Vice-President 
 of the Hibernian Society, 1796-iSocj, and 
 President, iS<x>-l,M7. 
 
 John Holmes, 1812. Was an iron 
 merchant and manufacturer in this city, 
 and a member of the linn of Craig, 
 Holmes .N: Co. He was born November 
 12, I7M>, in Strabane, Ireland. He was a 
 Director in the I'nited States and Schuyl- 
 kili banks. He died at Londonderry, 
 July j'), iSv(. His two sons, John Holmes 
 ' k i. s 4M and Setli C. Holmes ^18451. and 
 his brother. Valentine I lolmes ( 1^301, Here 
 also members of the Society. He left 
 two sons and two daughters. His father 
 was John Holmes, Buncrana, Ireland. 
 His sifter, Martha Taylor, lived in Corme- 
 kelly, Ireland. 
 
 John Holmes, M. D., 1834. Born in 
 Strabane, Ireland, Dec-ember 14, 1^09, 
 came to America June 15, 1833. and set- 
 tled iinmediately in Philadelphia. Ik- 
 was a phvsician, and member of the 
 Union League. He died 1'ebruary 25, 
 iSS6, and was buried in Laurel Hill cem- 
 etery. Scth C. Holmes (iS4,v is his 
 brother-in-law. Dr. Holmes was <>!ie of 
 the Physicians of the Society, iS;,6 iS.(2. 
 Hdward C. Holmes, Wallingford. Pa., is a 
 :-on of Dr. Holme-. 
 
 John Holmes, Jr., 183G. -Was born 
 ; ;i Philadelphia. He married I-'.li/abetb 
 C, rav I.eipcr and has a son, Robert J. 
 Holmes, living in ( '.ermantowii. 
 
 John Holmes, 1841. Son of John 
 
 Holmes ISJ2' 1 and of Ann Holme--, was 
 boni in Philadelphia, May i. iSi^. He 
 was a cotton manufacturer ('.lobe mills . 
 and \\ as also in the saddlery ,-md hardware 
 hiiMrcss He died in Delaware co., Pa., 
 \i:g".--t -" , I \sn. and was buried in I.aurel 
 ! lil! cemetery. 
 
 Both Craig Holmes. 18-15. Son of 
 John I lolim s i iSi 2 and of Ann 1 Iolir.es, 
 v.r- bom in Philadelphia, September 2. \ 
 '^.M He \\.is in the \\holi-^a'e '.M'I >i-er\- 
 bnsi m -,s He now resides at Waverly, 
 Baltimore co., Md. 
 
 Samuel Holmes. 1SOD. \Ve have 
 ::o;hini; certain concenihii' him. A Sam- 
 IK-] Hoi!-;< -. idmitted to the bar Di cem 
 
 ber 11, 1799, was a lawyer, who died at an 
 early a^e, March 31, ibli. He lived at 
 No. 155 Cedar street. 
 
 Valentine Holmes, 1830. Brother 
 
 of John Hc'lnics :iM2), was Secretary of 
 the Hibernian Socictv from March 17, 
 iS.;2, to March 17, 1X50. He was of the 
 linn of McClintock ,V Holmes. He died 
 in Ireland. He was United States Consul 
 at Dublin, Ireland. 
 
 William Holmes, 1801. \Va-born in 
 
 Strabane, Ireland, September 6, is;,2, and 
 came to Philadelphia in the Mimmer of 
 lS4,S. He was in tlie wholesale grocery 
 business. He died August 17, i>74, at 
 Delaware Water C,ap and was buned in 
 North I.aurel Hill cemetery. 
 
 John M. Hood, 1817. Was a mem- 
 ber of the Acting Committee of the So- 
 ciety, 1.^24-1.^54. He was a merchant at 
 4 High street and 19 Arch street in 1*17. 
 
 Matthew Hood, 1832. Was bom in 
 
 County Donegal, Ireland, in 1774. and 
 came to Philadelphia about iS;2. He 
 died June 13, 1 > S 5". and was buried in 
 Laurel Hill cemetery. Samuel Hood i<Vv' 
 was his youngest son. (See page 212.) 
 
 Samuel Hood, 183.'3. Was born in 
 Movie, Countv Donegal, Ireland, October 
 26, i.SiS. and came to Philadelphia in 
 1826. On his arrival in Philadelphia he 
 taught in his brother Henrv's school, and 
 afterwards at a classical academy at New 
 Castle, Del., where he aKo studied law in 
 Judge Black's office. After a year or 
 more in New Castle he went to London, 
 \\here he studied law at the I.i.ndon Uni- 
 versity. Returning thence to Philadel- 
 phia, he entered the law office of Samuel 
 Chew iX.i;i. \Yasadmitted to the Phil- 
 adelphia Bar November i. l- s ,i2, and re 
 mained in active practice until his death.. 
 In 1^47 he wrote and pnhlished a " Prac- 
 tical Trcati-e on the I.av\ relating to Rec 
 isters, Register-' Courts. Orphans' Court-. 
 etc.," v\ hich v\-ork long remained a stan .- 
 ..l is still quoted in the 
 for many \ ears a Trustee 
 esbvtcriau Chutvh aii<l 
 the Presbvteri in Clnr.ch at
 
 HO 
 
 III' 
 
 HihiTtiian Society, acting as one of its 
 Councilors, iS4o 1842, and 1853-1878, and 
 \\as the author, with George Campbell 
 (184^ and Joseph Jones (1831"), of the 
 " I'.vief Account of the Society of the 
 l-'ricndly Sous of St. Patrick " so often 
 referred to i;i these pa^es. He died at 
 Mt. Aitv. Philadelphia, September 4, 
 1879, and was hurieil at Joy Hill cemetery. 
 Mr. Hood married a daughter of James 
 Gowen 11817). His son. James 1C. Hood, 
 is now a practicing meinher of the Phila- 
 delphia liar. 
 
 William B. Hood, 1857. Was a na- 
 tive of Ireland, probably of Cookstown, 
 Count v Tyrone. He \vas a practicing 
 lawyer, beimj admitted to the Philadel- 
 phia Har upon October i, 1853. He died 
 some vears since. 
 
 Joseph H. Hookey, 1865. Was 
 
 born in Philadelphia, July 5, 1822. He 
 was a leading Catholic undertaker for 
 many vears, and was a School Director, 
 School Controller and a member of Select 
 Council from the Seventeenth Ward. 
 During the Rebellion he was Treasurer of 
 the Seventeenth Ward Relief Association. 
 He died May 4, l8Sy. 
 
 John Ferguson Hope, 1885. Was 
 horn in I'aislev, Scotland, September 10, 
 I s 15, and came to Philadelphia in 1852. 
 He is a manufacturer of iron, .udass and 
 paper show-cards at 918 922 Vine 
 street, the firm beill^ the Wells ec Hope 
 Company. 
 
 Thomas Hope, 1818. -Was a ship- 
 broker and editor of the /%//</</<'//>// /<? /'/ ice 
 Current. His will, dated August 25, 1826, 
 and proved September 6. 1.^26, mentions 
 his wife, Maria, and his daughter, Cath- 
 arine. 
 
 William K. Hopkins, 1807. Was a 
 
 restaurant keeper at 416 I.ibrarv street. 
 ' Ic 'lied in Januarv. 187}, leaving a wife 
 ::d childn n. 
 
 Thomas Iloran, 1864. Was bom in 
 C.istlebar, County Mavo, Ireland, about 
 :My. and came to Philadelphia, Mav 2\ 
 :S.)i, when 2.? years of .ILM-. He was in 
 !'.:e liquor business at 119 Walnut street. 
 He ii. d \pril 27. |8S'), and in hi- will be- 
 h d 540, txxj to Catholic charitable 
 institutions. 
 
 James Henry Horn, 1841. Was a 
 
 member of the Philadelphia Bar, admitted 
 to practice April 21, 1832. He was a son 
 of Hon. Henry Horn. He was born in 
 Philadelphia, April 7, iSii.and died at 
 Ambler. Pa., 1'ebruary 12, 1892. 
 
 John Homer, 1809. Member of the 
 Acting Committee, I Si 2-18 14, and Treas- 
 urer of the Societv, l8if> 1833, was as- 
 sociated with John Wilson 118221 in the 
 \\holesale grocery business on Market 
 street. He was an Irishman, and a lead- 
 ing member for many vears. 
 
 FrancisF.Horstmann,1882. - -Horn 
 
 in Philadelphia, June 17, 1843, was of 
 German parentage. Rt. Rev. Ignatius I-'. 
 Ilotstmann, I). !>., Catholic P.ishop of 
 Cleveland, is his brother. He was a wool 
 dealer and skin dresser, and was a mem- 
 ber of the Catholic Philopatrian Literals- 
 Institute. He died October 3, 1882, and 
 .is buried in the Old Cathedral cemetery. 
 
 Henry H.Houston, 1867. Has been 
 
 for many vears one of the leading spirits 
 in the direction of the Pennsylvania 
 Railroad Company. He is a native of 
 Lancaster CO., Pa., and resides at Chestnut 
 Hill. Philadelphia. 
 
 Jarnes Hoy, Jr., 1845. Was I\t 
 master of Philadelphia irom June 26, i8|j, 
 to May 5, iS.^. He resided at 4 Clinton 
 square and carried on a mercantile busi- 
 ness at i i South Water street. 
 
 John Y. Hubor, 1886. ni.l not 
 return his blank. He is in the publishing 
 business and is prominent in all public 
 relief movements, both as an efficient 
 member of committees and as a con- 
 tributor. 
 
 Edward Hudson, M. D., 1806. 
 Was a native of Ireland, and resided in 
 America over thirty vears. He was a 
 dentist and died Jannarv 3. 1833, in the 
 f-vA.\\ vear of Insane. Letters of admin- 
 istration on his estate were granted, Janu- 
 ary 2], 1833, to Maria Hudson. On his 
 to nib-tone in St. Peter's churchyard, Third 
 and Pine streets, is the inscription : "I)is 
 linj^uished in his native land as an en 
 lightened lover of Freedom, he was the 
 confidential friend and fellow-sufferer of 
 I ; ,inniet and O'Connor. In the land of 
 his adoption, prominent in hi- profe si !.
 
 KKY. MICHAKI, HTULKY, < >. S. A.
 
 in* 
 
 nr 
 
 his manly virtues and rare attainments 
 won tin- love- anil respect of all." Dr. 
 Hudson was a member of the Acting Com- 
 mittee <>f tin- Society in iSi2. 
 
 William Gawthrop Huey, 1881. 
 Was burn December 22, IS.-.0, in \Villis- 
 to\\:i Township, Chester co., Pa. His an- 
 ccstors \M-re Ouakers and settled in this 
 country in 1752. His great-great-grand- 
 father. William Hney, was a native of 
 Dublin, Ireland, who emigrated to Amer- 
 ic.' between ijioand I 74.v Mr. Hiiev is 
 a hanker, of the linn of \V. (',. Ihiey ^S: 
 Co., 50 and 52 South Third street, and is 
 a prominent member of the Commercial 
 Hxc.hange and of the Union League. 
 
 John Huggard, 1882. Was born 
 May 21, I s .i7, in Tralee. County Kerry, 
 Ireland, and came to Philadelphia in Oc- 
 tober. iS49. He is an importer of Irish 
 linen-- at ;6 Strawberry street. He was a 
 member of the Hoard of Guardians of the 
 Poor and is a member of the Royal Ar- 
 canum, Ancient Order of United Work- 
 men, Legion of Honor. Albion Soeietv, 
 Constitution Club. Commonwealth Club, 
 Democratic Battalion, and Vice-President 
 of the bachelors' Harge Club. He is also 
 a Yestrvman of St. Clement's Church, 
 Twentieth and Cherrv streets. Mr. Hng- 
 .^ard is noted as a Milder of humorous Irish 
 and other songs, and at the dinners of the 
 Society for many years past his name 
 frc<|Uentlv appears as entertaining; the 
 company with his songs. He is pn>m- 
 inent in Democratic ]>olitics. [See " Men 
 of America, City Ciovernment," Philadel- 
 phia, i.v\v] 
 
 James II. Hugh, 1803. --We have no 
 definite information concerning him. 
 
 Benjamin F. Hughes. 1890. Was 
 
 bom in Fow lersville, Columbia co.. Pa., 
 
 April fi. :s-j. He is not of Irish descent. 
 
 !! i- i member of the Philadelphia Har 
 
 .':! has been Assi^i.-uit Postmaster since 
 
 appointment of John l-'icld by I 'resident 
 
 H irrison. He \\ as a Slate Senator, IS.ST- 
 
 > x '\ lie is President of the Provident 
 
 Mntnd Accident Companv, and of the 
 
 1'liiladelphia I ni])ro\vtnfnt Company. 
 
 George Hughes, 1792. - Was a mem 
 
 1-T of the l-'rietldlv Sons of St. Patrick 
 
 James Hughes, 1828. Was probably 
 
 a grocer at 75 South Wharves. 
 
 Miles H. Hughes, 1813. - Was a 
 
 broker and merchant at 31 Church ailev. 
 George Humes, 1814. Wasadistiller 
 
 at 222 South Sixth street. His will, date'! 
 November I''. l^2o, and ]>roved December 
 7, isj (1 , mentions his wife, Phcbe Humes, 
 his father-in-law, Richard Palmer, and 
 his daughters. Kli/abeth Pahner lluni'-s 
 and Margaret Hammill Hi::nes. [i'h;i 
 Hell i is^2 i and John Robinson i^j') were 
 the witnesses. 
 
 John Humes, 1811. Was probablv 
 in the- auction biisiiu -s<. His name ap- 
 pears in a deed. March ;> <. iM'x 
 
 Thomas Humphreys, 1803.- Wasa 
 
 China merchant at 2(^ Hi^h street. 
 James Hunter. 3r.. 17PO. Was a 
 
 merchant. His will, M^ned August 23, 
 1792, and proved March 17. 1790, men- 
 tions his only son, James Hunter 1790. ; 
 his wife, Jvlinor Hunter; his only dan^h 
 ter, jennet I-'.win^ ; his niece, Jennet 
 Denny; his nephew, James Stirling ; and 
 his son-in-law, Maskell Ivwin.Lj. 
 
 James Hunter, Jr., 1790.- Only son 
 
 of James Hunter, Sr. i 1790 . was associated 
 with him in business. 
 
 John Hunter, 1863.- Was born Sep- 
 tember 20, i s.i i, in Xewtown I.imavadv. 
 Countv Derry. Ireland, and was brought 
 to Philadelphia in June. iS^S. He is en- 
 ,yai, r ed in harness mannfactnrin^ at : ; >2 
 South street. His father died v, he!', he 
 was :o \'ears old, and at 15 lie took cliar^x- 
 of the business, which is an extensive < >nc. 
 He has interested himself very much :n 
 the development of the southern portion 
 of the citv. IK- was a Delegate to tlie 
 Keiinblican National Chicago Convention 
 from the Third Congressional District, 
 and is I'l'rsi.'u-nt and Treasurer of several 
 orifani/.at.ions. He is connected ;>.:'.l\ 
 the Southwestern National Hank Saving 
 l''nud. He is also a member of (.hew 
 I.od-e, Masonic Order, and of the Order 
 of Toi-.ti. 
 
 Rev. Michael Hurley. D. D.. O. S. 
 A., 1803. Was horn in Philadelphia 
 about ;7~ s . His father. Thomas Hurley, 
 was ,i native of Ireland. He \\ is sent to 
 Ita'v to complete his studies by RrV.
 
 HIT 
 
 434 
 
 1IT 
 
 Mat'.hew Carr iiSoS , Superior General. 
 (). S. A. He studied al Yiterbo amoni; 
 the AiiLiUStiiiians. was ordained there, 
 returned to the I'nited States and was 
 stationed in Philadelphia as curate of St. 
 Augustine's Church under Dr. Carr. His 
 first ministration of baptism, as per chuivh 
 registries, appears September Jd, I S* 13 ; 
 first marria^i.. December 22, iSoj;. This 
 \\as at St. Augustine's Church. He also 
 ministered at, St. Joseph's Churcli, Will ilia's 
 alk-v. In iN>7 he was Secretary if the 
 Hoard of Trustees of St. Mary's Church, 
 and in the same year was one of the main 
 supports of St. Joseph's Orphan Asylum. 
 He x"' the Si-tersof Charity from Mother 
 Setoii to take charge of this asylum. Ik- 
 was connected with St. Augustine's Acad- 
 emv on Fourth street, a literarv and 
 ecclesiastical institution, which received 
 pupils to lie educated in arts and sciences. 
 He is not known to have published any 
 hooks, as nearly all the church records of 
 St. Augustine's were destroyed or lost dur- 
 ing the riots of ivy. The first musical 
 celebration which arrested public atten 
 lion in the I'nited States was one in 
 Philadelphia in St. Augustine's Church. 
 It was L;ot up about i!">2'> under the direc 
 tion and superintendence ol Rev. Dr. 
 Hurlev. the pastor of the church, and 
 Messrs. Carr and Sehilkv, well known 
 and respected teacliers of music. The 
 trombones and liiose who plaved them 
 came fr'>m Hethlehem, and there were 
 many other instruments and amateurs on 
 that occasion in nn Philadelphia ami other 
 
 part- of the I'lliled States. Tile <il Meet of 
 
 the pastor, which was accomplished, was 
 
 to raise- funds with which to erect an altar, 
 and t<> paint and embellish the church, 
 The church, at the festival, was very I "nil. 
 and the vocal and instrumental mu--ic 
 s^.'ive general s itislai tion. During the 
 clu ilei .- 1 >r. 1 hirley turned the 
 
 convent and schools of St. Anvils', ine's 
 into a h''-pital. uilh the Sisters of Char 
 itv as : : - Thev had ^70 patient . >l 
 
 /. horn ' .'. n '. alhi lies. One < 
 half-sisters. Catharine, was married in 
 :-Ji t-i AtiLMi-4Us Tanev, brother of the 
 lebntted (";.>'. '::- '. .1 Talli \ ol ; ': 
 I St.i'e- SUMVI i md an< >ther 
 
 half sister, Mary, was married in iS^2 to 
 Benjamin Cross, a famous musician in 
 Philadelphia. Dr. Hurley died May 14, 
 i> s 37, ;'.t St. Augustine's convent on Crown 
 street, and was buried in the vault at St. 
 Augustine's reserved (or members of his 
 order. He was 5(1 years of ai;e. Rev. 
 Thomas C. Middkton, O. S. A., Villanova 
 College. Pa., to whom we are indebted for 
 this sketch, is collecting materials con 
 cerniiiL; Dr. Ilurlev. Dr. Hurlev was 
 " Chaplain " of the .Society, 1X09 iM; v 
 
 Thomas Htirlcy, 1811. Was a mer- 
 chant. In May, i Mo, he was Secretary 
 and Cashier of the "Roman Catholic 
 Society of St. Joseph." 
 
 Alfred Hurst, 1836. Horn in Phil- 
 adelphia, August 12, i.So6. He was the 
 son of Jonathan Harvev Hurst, a member 
 of the Philadelphia Har. His parents 
 were of Kurdish descent. Hein<^ an inti- 
 mate friend of many of the members of 
 the Society, he was elected a member and 
 attended many of the reunions. lie was 
 in the dry j^oods business on the south 
 side of Market street above .Sixth, then in 
 the commission business on the east side 
 of Front street above Chestnut, and after- 
 wards was en^ai, r ed in the manufacture of 
 cotton -oods, having two factories, one in 
 Philadelphia on branch street near Third, 
 and the other in Xorristown, Pa. Ik- 
 retired from business some thirty years 
 a^o. He resided at Norristown, Pa., but 
 notwithstanding his ripe old a^i- he came 
 to Philadelphia almost daily. For the 
 last thirty-four years of his p, fe he was a 
 clerk in the (Juarlermaster < icncnd's of 
 lice in Philadelphia. He died Dei-ember 
 V. 1^9", at the residence of State Senator 
 Henrv R. I'.roun, his son in-law, Norris- 
 town, Pa. 
 
 John C. Hurst, 1867. Was a mem 
 her of the linn of John C. Hurst \- Sons 
 Win. ( ',., Sainl. H. and \ndre\\ J. . 
 liists, 725 Market street. 
 
 James Huston, 1817. Wasjirobabls 
 in the grocery bu-iness. 
 
 Jolin Ilascll Huston, 1702. W 
 
 the '-"n nf Alexander Huston, meichan:, 
 
 and of I-;ii/abeth Hasell. He resided in 
 
 co.. Pa., and m irried M irtli \. t';e 
 
 daughter of Hlair McClenaeiian i I ~ic
 
 nr i;;-> JA 
 
 I!> daughter Mary was married to Henry ! Jarcd W. Irvine, 1832. Was nvi.ig 
 
 To'.aiid 171/0 . Ik- had one other child, ! as late as May 11, iS.jS, hut we have no 
 
 Anne, who died unmarried. I positive inf.>niiatioii alioiit him. 
 
 Samuel S. Hutchinson, 1857. Was John M. Irwin, 1795. Was a mein- 
 
 .; real estate agent in \\"est Philadelphia, tier of the Acting C< mimittee of the Society 
 
 He died in l-'ebrnarv, i^~J,. \ 'ii I 7'/>. 
 
 Abraham luskeep, 1803. Was a Matthew Irwin, 1790. Was Master 
 
 merchant. He was associated ill business of tin- Rolls, c < immissioned March 14, 
 
 ;;i IN>7 with John Inskeep. Letters of I7\S. and Recorder of I feeds, commis- 
 
 adminislration on his estate were granted sioned March m, :7^>. He subsequently 
 
 A'.i^ust S. !>2;. to Joseph Inskeep. John removed to Lancaster, 1'a.. v,heiv he died 
 
 I'.i-kecp \s.is Mavor of Philadelphia in March 27, iSx>. 
 
 William Irwin, 1790. Was a resi- 
 
 Callcndcr Irvine, 1815. Vice- dent of Lancaster, 1'a., in 1790, and prub- 
 
 1'resident of the Society, i.S2y- -i.S.j i . \\as ahlv a relative of Matthew Irwin : 7'/ ' . 
 
 Commissary-General of purchases lor the Andrew Jackson, 1819. Hor.orarv 
 
 I'nited States Army, appointed August S, member. Prc-ident Jackson was of 
 
 IM2. and continued in service until his Irish parentage and is too well known in 
 
 death. October y. 1^41. He \\a- highly : America to need a biographical sketch. 
 
 esteemed lor his ellicieiicy as an officer He was elected an honorary member of 
 
 and his urbanity as a gentleman. He was the Society in iSiy. The following letter, 
 
 lilt- son of Gen. Win. Ir\ me ( 17*1 , mem- , addressed to the Hibernian Heiievolent 
 
 ber of the l-'riendly Sons of St. Patrick. Society of Nashville, Tenn., refers to ( '.en- 
 
 His mother, Anna Callender Irvine, was eral Jackson's membership in the Hiber- 
 
 the daughter of Capt. Roliert Callender, man Society of Philadelphia : 
 (f Cari:--le. Pa. Letters < -1" ai '.ministration 
 
 (:: his estate were i^rav.'.ed. < ictol )( .-r 23, ! XASHYI i.i.i.. Ti:x\. , Sept. 14. 
 
 i S 4 ; . to WTII. A. Irvine, -.f Warren co., Ililicrnian Hcnc-'<>!c>it .Sv.v/r of Xash- 
 
 ]';!.; tile sureties being Hon. J. K. Kane -'illc : 
 
 .'^^ and. Win. j. I.eiper (iS^ii. I'.en. The Ladies' Hermitage Association of 
 
 Irvine was for many vears one of the ' this citv, whicli \va> organi/ed tor the 
 
 m.-'.i'istm'S of th.e Societ\ - , and was a con- purpose of preserving the Hermitage, tl'.e 
 
 sti.nt attendant at its meetings. His death, home of ('.en. Andrew Jackson, fromdccav 
 
 aMiounced at the nu'eting on I)ecc-niber and <lestrnction, and which is no\v engaged 
 
 - 1^41, called forth, universal regret. in that work, ilesires to call yonr .itli.-:'.'. '.on 
 
 Seej.age 197. to the f.ict that ('.en. Andrew Jackson was 
 
 Charles Irvine, 1SOG. -We have no a member of the Hibernian Society of 
 
 ::""rmation concerning him. Philadelphia seventy years ago. The cer- 
 
 Hood Irvine, 1819. Was a member tificate of membership 1'earii:^ h.is name is 
 
 f 'lie linn of Hood, Irvine iV Co.. south- one of the valued relics at '.lie Hermitage. 
 
 -' corner of Second and Arch streets. It is a large and handsomely gotten np 
 
 ! ; died I ie'-emb-v, i S ;;, i n h is .1 -ih \-ear. certificate in a ^i't frame, some 2;\^i, 
 
 ':- of '!:!'.ini-tr':tiot; on l:i- es'ate inches in diir.en--iiin-.. !t > !ia':t!-o:nei\ 
 
 :.:'.'.. \ >: i-mber 7, iS % ; ;. *.M \:::i aiul richlv ornamented \\ ith .'.n I'nur.iviTiv; 
 
 _:. 'MI M I! I 1.^:7. av.d 'olm of an emigrant -hiji. from the i-tatf of 
 
 ;-.-- : the sr.reties be-;- Chas. whicli I;.- <.t-the ilau . f ] ::::. A h.arp of 
 
 ::ii \\"m. 1', ttcr-on iSid . Lrin and four ''eantil'ul einb'a-ina'.ic lemaie 
 
 !.-*.''" \va- ; ::!e':' ".-! < if th.e Acting Coin- of pleiitv ,i:;d other ividiistrial t\'pe- are 
 
 '", '' e ' -f t '.:i .-' i.--i .:" ; j : v : ;. a! -o \ i : \ e^ : : e--: \ e < if ] <!ellt\ . The cer 
 
 Juir.es Irvine. 18^1. Hrotiu rof C,en. tilic.ite re.i''.- : 
 
 :der Irvine ; '- 15 and -on i.fC.en. "Tia-e are t" certify that Mai < '.e:: 
 
 i Adw. lack-on, ha- beer, .ulir.itted a M. :
 
 JA 
 
 JA 
 
 her of the Hibernian Sni.-ii.-ty, for the re- 
 lief of Km i grants from Ireland, estab- 
 lished in the City of Philadelphia and in- 
 corporated agreeably to I, aw ; and he hav- 
 ing paid the sums required by the Rules 
 and Regulations of the said Society, is 
 entitled to Membership during his Life." 
 
 Witness the hand of the- 1'resident the 
 twenty-third Day of March, iSig. 
 
 J. TAOKKT, /V -.v'<//. 
 
 Attest : JAMKS ROGKRS, A<v'r. 
 
 In consideration of this life membership 
 the Ladies' Hermitage Association would 
 respectfully request your benevolent soci- 
 ety to make a contribution to i^ toward 
 the preservation of (ien. Jackson's home 
 and tomb, both of which and the surround- 
 ing fences are badlv in need of repair. 
 With the cooperation of all t^ood citi/ens 
 the Hermitage can be made One of the 
 most beautiful spots in all the Southland, 
 and will be pointed to with pride by everv 
 Nashvillian, We hope your noble society 
 will ,tfi\v this subject vour most careful 
 consideration. Respectfully, 
 
 MRS. NATHANIKI. HAXTKR, 
 
 .S'c 'iiior l\Ccnt. 
 
 MRS. D. R. MORRIS. 
 .S'tv'r Ladies' I It'i'inita^c Association. 
 
 David Jackson, 1790. Was a drn^- 
 k r ist at 20 South Thin! street in 1791. His 
 will, dated June 25, [So\ and proved July 
 13, IS<AS, mention- his \\ife. Rebecca; his 
 mother. Susan ; and his oldest brother, 
 Dr. Samuel Jackson, with whom he was in 
 partnership. Alexander Ilenrv 117^01 
 and John Ma^oftin iSli) were two of the 
 executors of the will. lie was buried in 
 the graveyard of the First Presbyterian 
 Church. 
 
 Ebenczcr Jackson, lSiJ'5. Wa- a 
 member of the- Philadelphia liar, admitted 
 to practice Mav 2g. 1X24. Therein a deed 
 i >rt\. 1 Jecemher 12, i v ; (. from Kbe- 
 ne/.er Jackson, Jr., of Mid.dletown, Conn., 
 pn ibably hi-- son. 
 
 Henry J. Jackson, 188-1. Honorary 
 member, Superintendent of Castle C>ar 
 'len. New York, u as elected an honorarv 
 menr'er of th :- - in consideration of 
 hi-- attention to the Society's ofhcer> \s hen 
 tin- I itter vi-ited N"e\\ York to in\e>tiirate 
 
 the manner of caring for emigrants. He 
 was born Mav i. 1^43, in Turin, County 
 Mayo, Ireland, whence he emigrated to 
 New York in March, 1^59. In i So6 he 
 was appointed one of the "landing 
 clerks" at Castle darden, New York. 
 I'rom this position he advanced stej) by 
 steji until lie uas ajipointed Superintend- 
 ent some twelve years since. During his 
 administration <^reat improvemcMits have 
 been made in everythin- which pertains 
 to the receiving and disposition of emi- 
 grants. He has supervised the landing 
 and forwarding of over six millions of 
 emigrants to the United State--. 
 
 John Jackson, 1815. Was a mer- 
 chant. 1 1 is will, dated September 20, 
 1834, when he was " about to embark for 
 Knrope," and admitted to probate in I S; v -. 
 mentions his brothers J.une.- and Wa--l, 
 im^ton Jackson (i.sjoi ; hi.-, sifters, Saral.i 
 and Hannah and Kllen Kirkman, and his 
 ne])hew, James Kirkman, of 1'lorencc-, 
 Ala. 
 
 Washington Jackson, 1820. -bro- 
 ther of John Jackson uSi5 ; \vas enjra^ed 
 in the su^ar and molasses bt'.^iness, and 
 subsequently in the iron hnvine-;. His 
 linn was Jackson cc Riil.i'.e. 
 
 John O. James, 1867. Was born 
 March <S, i.Sog, in Ililltown township, 
 Bucks co., Pa. Ho removed to Philadel- 
 phia August I, iS4O, and wa> ev.^a^eil in 
 the wholesale dry-^ood-- busiiu---. The 
 house of James, Kent ^ Santee, of which 
 he was the senior jiartner, was for nia:;-/ 
 vears the leading dry -<_;oods house in Phi'- 
 adel])hia. He wa> a member of the 
 "(tirard Trust," and one of the State 
 board of Conmiissioners that erected 
 Memorial Hal!. Hewasa Director of the 
 \\"e--tern Saving l ; uiiii, and a member of 
 the Centennial board of Finance. lie 
 died in Philadelphia. June 26, |SS;,, and 
 was buried in South I.aui'e! Hill celiieterv. 
 Hi-- \\-ill, dated I-Vhniarv j, 1^7-), men- 
 tion- his wife. K!i/abet!i ; and hi- son-, 
 Frederick and John O. James, Jr. Mr. 
 James was a prominent Democrat, and 
 took the liveliest intercut in political 
 affairs. He was a leading citi/cn. 
 
 Bcnton Knott Jamison, 1871. 
 I'.orn March 31. i s ;7, in S ilt-'-'iir^,
 
 JA 
 
 JO 
 
 Ill-liana co., Pa. His grandfather, named 
 lk-11, .anie to America from UK- Norih of 
 In-hind befoie tin.- Revolutionary \var, 
 ar.-l settled in Hagerstown, Md. His 
 mother was a daughter of John Hril, also 
 a native of the North of Ireland. He 
 \\.is educated ii; the public schools and 
 was first emploved with his father, who 
 was Superintendent of one of the divis- 
 ions of the I'eunsvlvania Canal, and 
 afterwards a contractor for building rail- 
 roads. Shortly after 1.^53 he was offered 
 .1 position in the banking house oi Robert 
 !. Ross & Co., of Philadelphia. He 
 accepted it, removed to this city, and 
 has been prominent in private bunking 
 circles ever since. In 1S62 he was ad- 
 mitted as a partner in the banking house 
 of P. P. Kelly vS: Co., who had succeeded 
 RobeitJ. Ross.Sc. Co. in i< s ,5y. The new firm 
 war- very successful, being entrusted among 
 other matters, with nearly all the personal 
 busine.-s, involving millions, of Thomas A. 
 Scott, President of the Pennsylvania kail- 
 road Co. In iSoS he became head of the 
 firm, the name of which was changed to 
 I.. K. Jamison .S: Co. Owing to financial 
 stringency in i ^91 . the firm, which was one 
 of the most successful in the city, failed, but 
 there is every promise of an early and 
 successful settlement of its affairs. Mr. 
 Jamison has been a Director oi five rail- 
 roads, President of the Sal t/.burg Coal Co., 
 Trustee of the Pennsylvania Training 
 School for Feeble -Minded Children at 
 Media. Pa.. Trustee of the Presbyterian 
 ! lospital of Philadelphia, President of the 
 West Philadelphia Institute, Trustee of 
 the State Insane Asylum at Norristown. 
 Pa., and a member of the Walnut street 
 Presbyterian Church. He also served on 
 'lie ^tali's of ("ifiierais P.rmkson. Hrinton 
 and Young, of the Pennsylvania National 
 i, u. ml. He is Past Master of Lodge No. 
 Si. A. Y. M., and is a Thirty-second 
 Degree member of Philadelphia Consis- 
 tory, M.isur.ir organi/.alion. lie married. 
 September K?. iSt>5. first, Haiti-- A. 
 Holmes, who died April ,v, iSS;, and 
 second, on Mav 23, iSSy, jean Wi'dard. 
 Mr. Jamison for years has taken .1 lively 
 mien ; ::; t!:e affair- of the I [iberni.m 
 Socictv, anil sei \vd on iis l-'in. nice Com- 
 
 mittee, iSS5-iSS9. [See "Biographical 
 Album of Prominent Pennsylvanians, 
 Third Series." p. ;<).] 
 
 William M. Jamison, 1853. Was 
 
 a nephew of William and Samuel Jamison, 
 who carried on the cotton mills at Norris- 
 town, Pa., and was employed bv them. 
 
 Theodore Finley Jenkins, 1884. 
 Attorney at-law, born in Philadelphia. 
 Aprils, i.\|o. His ancestors were Welsh. 
 
 He graduated from the Central Hi.u'i 
 School, studied law, and was admitted to 
 the Philadelphia Har April 30, i.S;n. He 
 is a member of the Masonic ami Odd 
 I'ellows' organi/ations. Mr. leiikins is 
 in active practice as a lawyer, and is 
 Solicitor for the Mechanics' Insurance 
 Company. In November, iSqi, he was 
 the candidate of the Democratic party 
 for Register of Wills, but his partv being 
 in the minorit v, he was not elected. He 
 made an active canvass and gained much 
 popularity as an able and pleasing 
 speaker. He takes a lively interest in the 
 Society, and has served on several of its 
 Committees. 
 
 John W. Jennings, 1882. \Yas born 
 in Castlebar, County Mayo, Ireland, June 
 7, KS.-2. He was brought to Philadelphia 
 during infancy, in 1X44. He was President 
 of the- Catholic Philopatriau I.iterarv In- 
 stitute, iS7S-iSSjv He was a real estate 
 agent for many years, and is now a prac- 
 ticing attorney. 
 
 Charles Johnson, Sr., 1834.- Was 
 
 an ink manufacturer at Tenth and Lom- 
 bard Streets. He died betueell Septem- 
 ber 17 and December 17. iS^s. 
 
 Charles Johnson, Jr., 1S3S. Son 
 of Charles Johnson, Sr. i S ; ; , \sas also 
 an ink manufacturer at Tenth and Lom- 
 bard streets. 
 
 John K. Johnson, 1839. -Was prob- 
 ably a relative of Charles John-on. Jr. 
 
 (iS^S). His place of business in is^jwas 
 
 i ;s South Tenth street. Let ',ers of admin- 
 istration on his estate were granted 
 
 December 12, i-\;7. to his lather. John 
 
 Johnson. 
 Robert Johnson, 1808. -We have 
 
 nothing definite concerning him. There
 
 JO 
 
 William Johnson, 1852. Was pro- 
 posed as a member by Andrew C. Craii^ 
 (iS^7>. We have no iiifonnatioii concern- 
 ing him. 
 
 Alexander Johnston, 1864. Was 
 horn August .; i , iSjS, in Belfast, Ireland, 
 ami came to America when 17 vears of 
 ai^e. landing at New York, February 1<>, 
 iS)'i, ami settling the same year in Phil- 
 adelphia. IK 1 is in the confectionery 
 im>iness. 
 
 Francis Johnston, 1808. Was a 
 
 member ol" the Friendlv Sons of St. Pat- 
 rick see pa-e I i 7 . 
 
 William Johnston, 1884. Was bom 
 April 2i), 1*44, in Newtown-Stewart, 
 Comity Tyrone, Ireland, and came to 
 Philadelphia in June, i\si. He is a 
 manufacturer of cassimeres. 
 
 William Johnston, 1889. Was born 
 in Count v Donegal, Ireland, .May 17, iS.p, 
 and came to Philadelphia April i, iSbtj. 
 He is of the firm of John-ton, Warner ec 
 Co., grocers, 1017 Market street. Mr. 
 Johnson is a Church Warden of /ion P. 
 K. Chnrch. 
 
 Charles Jolly, 1802. Was of the 
 firm of Charles and William Jollv, mer- 
 chants, 6 South Wharves. 
 
 Thomas Mayburry Jolly, 1836. 
 
 \\".:s a resilient of Norristown, Pa. He 
 was admitted to the Philadelphia Bar, 
 ( Ictober 15, 1.^24. 
 
 John M. Jones, 1790. --Was a wine 
 merchant at 104 South Water street and 
 107 South Front street. He probably died 
 
 in September, i 7^S. 
 
 Joseph Jones, 1831.- Secretary of 
 the Society, lS; v S iSji; Treasurer, iS|j 
 tS4y, aii(l member of the Finance Coin- 
 mil tee, iS^g iShs, was horn in thecitvof 
 Dublin, Ireland, November }. i 71 yo, and a r- 
 rived at New York with his ]>arents in 
 ship "Ontario," Captain Cionld, after a 
 iv passage of seventy-nine davs from 
 I 1 .' :in, fanuary 23, iSio. He settled in 
 Philadelphia, and entered the office of 
 Samuel Car>\sell i ^ i <) < , a well -known a. ml 
 respected citi/en and alderman, with 
 whm he remained for some years. He 
 at"; i rwards en^atced in mercantile jinrsuits 
 anil was a member of the dry-tjoods linn 
 of (iill, I-'eri/uson \; Co., Ferguson, fnnes 
 
 X: Co., and Jones, Scott .K: Co. He re- 
 tired from business, and in 1^57 he was 
 elected President of the Commercial 
 Hank of Pennsylvania, which position he 
 held until i.v>-\ when failing health com- 
 pelled him to resign. He was a Director 
 in a number of companies, amoiijf which 
 were the Commercial National Bank, 
 Chesapeake and Delaware Canal, Schnvl- 
 kill Navigation Cin]>anv, Chestnut 
 Hill and Willow Irnue Turnpike, and 
 (ierinantown Turnpike, etc. He wa.-. 
 also a member of the Humane and other 
 soi'ieties. He wrote a number of articles 
 on finance which were published in the 
 /><ti/'\' /';v.v.v, and also remarks on the 
 Greater and Lesser Hvmn Writers, to- 
 gether with some original hymns pub- 
 lished in the religions p: t--s. Mr. Jones 
 was an educated Irish gentleman of the 
 highest integrity, and added to extensive 
 reading, shriAvd business intelligence and 
 a line analytical mind. lie died February 
 12, iS76, and \vas buried in \\'est Laurel 
 Hill cemetery at Philadelphia. Joseph A. 
 Jones, i-i,5 Arch street, was his son, and 
 r,eo. I,. Knowles, President of the Com- 
 mercial Bank, is a son-in-law. Mr. Jones 
 was for many years one of the most active 
 members of the I libernian Society and one 
 of the best officers it ever had. 
 Joshua Riley Jones, 1882. W.IM 
 
 born at F'awu ('.ro\'e, York co., Pa., and 
 Settled in Philadelphia in iSfxj. He i> in 
 the book publishing business, and is 
 President of the National Publishing Com- 
 pany. He has been a Director of the 
 Cainden and Atlantic Railroad for several 
 years. 
 
 Dominick Joyce, 1790. Wasamer- 
 chant at 174 South F'ronl street in I7')i. 
 A marriage license was issued for Domi- 
 nick Joyce and Jennet Sibbold, June 2 1 , 
 1776. 
 
 Thomas P. Judge, 1879. -Was born 
 in Philadelphia. December iS. 1X55. His 
 father was born in County Cavan, Ire- 
 land. He i-- a member of the Philadel- 
 phia liar, admitted to piactice March iS, 
 1^7'). In iSSn he \sas elected a member 
 of the I'eiinsylvania Hou--e ot Pejire- 
 Selll itives and ser\\-d linnn^ the session 
 of i.SSi-S.2.
 
 jr -i:>'j KA 
 
 William Judge, 1882. \V.is born was buried in Nc\v Cathedral cemetery, 
 
 April, is;,;, in Ma^hera, County Dcrry, Philadelphia. 
 
 Ireland. .UK! came to Philadelphia JUIR- John Kintzing Kane, 1S28. \V.i.- 
 
 2\ 1- S 54. He is a carpet manufacturer, horn Mav i'>. 17^). .it Albanv. N. V. 
 
 tin- linn In-ill- Judi;c brothers himself Hi-, grandfather. John Ka:u- orO'Kane, 
 
 and hi-, brother J. lines,, and their factory came fr. .:M near the seat of tl:e (('Neills 
 
 heini; at lie >rthue.-,t corner of I. eib street in County Antrini. Ireland. Hi-, father 
 
 and Colniiiliia avenue. He is a inemher moved ss it'll his fami!\ to Pl.iladelt'hia in 
 
 of the American I'rotestant Association. iNH , to establish a branch of the lions,.- () f 
 
 He \\as School Director of the Seven- Kane, brothels X Co. The M>H was a 
 
 teenth Section for a short time and mem- lawver bv profession, having la-en admit- 
 
 i>er of Common Council from the Nine- ted to the I'.ar AM-!! \ 1^17. He was a 
 
 tcenth \\'ard in iti~6-~~. In i>Si he was memlier of the Pennsylvania Legislature 
 
 elected a member of the Hoard of l ; ire iniSj.j; City Solicitor, iSj> v. anda-aii: 
 
 Commissioners, serving until i.\S5. [See in i.s;^ ; a Coininissioner under the 
 
 "Men of America, City Government, Indemnity Convention uith l'ra:u e in 
 
 I'lnladelphia," i.VS; v ] i,s^ 2 ; Attoniey-C.eneral of 1'eiinsylvania 
 
 William Wutmough Juvenal, 1863. by :n>])ointment of Governor Shnnk, and 
 
 \\~a-, a member of the Philadelphia Bar, was appointed Jud^e of the I'nited State-, 
 
 admitted to jjractice December 14, 1*41. District Court for the Kastern District of 
 
 He died January y, 1877, a^ed 5>S years. Pennsylvania in i^.\h. He \s a> a number 
 
 Mr. Juvenal married M.ir-aret II. (*,. of the first board of Trustees of C.irard 
 
 Rclle/ct, daughter of Anthony Heiie/el, College, a Trustee of the Second Prer-by- 
 
 M. D., and of Hannah Gordon Yande- terian Church, Vice- President of the In 
 
 s, r rift. stitution for the blind. President "." the 
 
 Charles D. Kaier, 1887. Was born American Philosophical Society, Past- 
 
 in P.innin-en. Ilailen. Germany, March master of l-'ranklin I.odi^e, No. i^y, A. \". 
 
 o. [S;,g. His father \vas a participant in M. He was also a promoter of the Snn- 
 
 th-- Revolution of iS4S in Germany and burv and I-!rie Raiiroail, was actively con - 
 
 was com;ielled to fiv with liis family to iiecteil with the Chesa]>eake and Delaware 
 
 th.is cotmtrv. At the outbreak of the Re- Canal, and wa> also jiromiiu-nt in con 
 
 brilion Charles I). Kaier enlisted for the nection \\-ith the Academy of l-'ine Arts 
 
 three months' service, and on hi- return and Musical Fund Societv. He \\rote 
 
 M-t'led in Mahanov Cit}'. Pa., where he- many opinions, decisions and lectures on 
 
 became a [notice of the Peace after its liter.irv and lethal sul'iects. i;otabi\-o;i tP.e 
 
 incorporation. He did much to build iij) Drama. His most cek-brated production 
 
 that city, amont; other of his eiiterpiM'ses uas the " Kane Lett r," written o>tensibl\- 
 
 bein- the erection of a lar^e opera house. by Mr. afterwards I'nsid -it Polk to. Mr. 
 
 He is connected \\ith the ('.as Company, afterwards Jud.ye Kane, .::id \vas sn]i]>o>ed 
 
 is Viiv-I'iVMiU-nt of a life insurance com- b\- some to have carried Pennsylvania ; r 
 
 pany, and a Director of the rnion National the Democrat-, against Henry Clay, thus 
 
 I'.ank at Malianov City and of the l-'irst electing lames K Polk President. II-- 
 
 National bank of Sheiiandoah. He is died at Philadelphia. February ::.i>s-, 
 
 pi'oprie'or of a lari, r e brewer}- ainl is also in aii'i \\a> buried at I.aurel H:'.l. lie 1:1.1:- 
 
 the tobacco business. ried in ism Jaiie Du\al, daughter .: 
 
 James Kane. 188-1. \Va> born June Thomas I.eiper. He fi-ured promi:;ei:tl\ 
 
 i 1 ;. : xr ^. in Milhown, Connt\- Tvi'oni-. in the I'nited States bank dispute dm hiv; 
 
 Ireland, and came to Philadelphia, Mav the Jackson Administration and in the 
 
 20, I S7;, \\here he was eii^a^ed in the evi-nts le.idi::^ to the P.uckshot War As 
 
 uhoU->ale and refill li(|uor business. ][,. Attonii-y Geiier.'.l he prosecuted uith 
 
 'V.s a member of the Ancient Order of .urea: eiier-v the Nativi American rioters 
 
 Hi' eniians and Ir;-.;i National I.ea-ue of of I S 14, and \s as also note.', for his jn.'.icial 
 
 America. He died Februarv _>, iS^-ij, and stand on the F'u^itixe Slave Law. In per-
 
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 sun Inline Kane was six feet high, sparely 
 I milt and very handsome. His manners 
 were affable and polite, and as a reasoner 
 he was verv logical. His son, General 
 Thomas I.eiper Kane (18481, his brothers- 
 in-law, Robert Ta\ lor i 1802 i, President of 
 the Society, Robert M. Patterson .18361 
 and William J. Leiper (18311, and his 
 nephews bv marriage, James I.. Taylor 
 11850', John H. Tavlor 11858), Henrv J. 
 Tavlor i 1858, and Samuel L. Taylor i i .Vn.j 
 were all members of the Society. I>r. 
 Klisha Kent Kane, the Arctic explorer, 
 was his >on. Judge Kane was for many 
 years an active member of the Society 
 and a regular attendant at its meetings. 
 
 Gen. Thomas Leiper Kane, 1848. 
 -Son of Hon. John K. Kane ( i82Si, was 
 born in Philadelphia, January 27, 1822. 
 He was educated for the Bar, but never 
 practiced. lie was appointed, by his 
 father. Clerk of the United States Di>trict 
 Court, and served in the Union armv dur- 
 ing the rebellion, in various grades up to 
 Brigadier-General, and was wounded in 
 one engagement. He was a member of 
 the State Board of Charities, American 
 Philosophical Society, and other bodies. 
 He wrote sundry pamphlets on various 
 subjects. lie died at Philadelphia Jan- 
 uary 26, 1883, and was buried at Laurel 
 Hill. His funeral attracted a large con- 
 course of friends, including many distin- 
 guished persons. A detachment of the 
 Grand Army of the Republic, consisting 
 of comrades of Gen. Kane, was present. 
 He married Kli/.abelh I)cnnistoun, daugh- 
 ter of William Wood, a merchant in New 
 York. His widow, three sons and a 
 daughter survive him. The Philadelphia 
 '/'/;// \ of 1 >ecember 28, 1883, contains 
 the following notice of General Kane : 
 
 "General Thomas I.. Kane was born a 
 humanitarian and radical. lie began life 
 a-> a student at Pari> ill the revolution of 
 l v ;\ and carried to his death a bullet re- 
 ceived on the barricades. Returning to 
 Philadelphia, he started a sort of demo- 
 cratic propaganda, but when his brother 
 went to tin- Arctic Sea--. Thoma^ went off 
 to the far West and lived among the 
 Indians, and as early as that began the 
 air tat ion for a fairer and mi >re enlightened 
 
 policy toward these wards of the nation. 
 Slavery next commanded his attention, 
 and he travelled through the South urging 
 the adoption of a system of gradual 
 emancipation, which he went to the 
 British West Indies to study. A subse- 
 quent mission to Mexico brought him into 
 contact with the Mormons, whose suf- 
 ferings at that time moved his sympathy, 
 and thus it was that, when war was after- 
 wards threatened with the Mormons, 
 President Buchanan sent Kane to Utah, 
 where he brought about a peace when the 
 military force had failed. 
 
 "All this time his hostility to slavery 
 was shown bv deeds as well as words. He 
 had been Chairman of the Free Soil Com- 
 mittee of the State in 1848, when Free 
 Soilers were few, and in 1850 he resigned 
 the position of United States Commis- 
 sioner because he would not execute the 
 fugitive slave law. As the anti-slavery 
 conflict deepened, Kane was constantly at 
 the front ; but he was a Democrat, and 
 known and respected in the South, and 
 in 1860 he devoted himself, with charac- 
 teristic energy, to fruitless efforts in 
 behalf of compromise. When the war 
 did come he was among the first in the 
 field, with his battalion of hardy riflemen 
 from the forests of northwestern Pennsyl- 
 vania. 
 
 " Chosen Colonel of the Bucktail Regi- 
 ment, he voluntarily declined in favor of 
 Colonel Biddle as his military superior, 
 but it was to Kane that the Bucktailsowed 
 their distinctive character, and it was he 
 who afterwards led them in many desper- 
 ate lights. Kane's ruling characteristics 
 wen- illustrated in this famous organ i/a- 
 tion. He believed in the utmost personal 
 liberty and freedom of action under well- 
 defined law and discipline, unquestioned 
 and unquestioning. As a commander he 
 was at once considerate and exacting, and 
 lu- led his men with a courage that might 
 have been called desperate had it nt 
 always been directed to a well-perceived 
 end. ()n the field, in prison, in hospital, 
 and back to the field again, his war rec- 
 ord is a brilliant one. 
 
 " The Bailie restless energy carried him 
 forward in civic life. In railroad enter-
 
 prise-. in schemes <>f material <li.-vi.-lop- Richard Kearney, 1884. -Was born 
 
 iiu-iit like his remarkable Swedish colony Januarv 21, i.\,6. in County I.ouili, iie- 
 
 in McKcan countv- in undertakings of land, and came to Philadelphia in April, 
 
 charitv and benevolence, in more ways ' S 47- He is in the glass-blowing busir.ess. 
 
 on the go. His 
 
 home was in McKean countv, but he was Twentieth and Locust streets. 
 
 <;ui:e as likely to be in Philadelphia. New John Keating, Jr., 1820. Was the 
 
 York, Mexico, anvwhciv that his enter- son of John Keating, baron of France, 
 
 prise- called him, and wherever he \sas he \\iio, at the outbreak of the Frein ':; revo- 
 
 wa- alwavs readv to talk -on religion, Intion. came to America and -ettled in 
 
 philo-ophv. ])olitics. law, business with Philadelphia. He was a member of the 
 
 all the emphasis and connive of his strong Philadelphia liar, admitted to practice 
 
 convictions. That so positive a man was December 24, iSiS. He died young, less 
 
 not alwavs easv to get along with goes than six years after his admission, on Julv 
 
 without saying. What he did, he did 27, \^2.\. jj r married, Mav 19, :S2.}, 
 
 himself, and in his own way, but it was F.li/abeth Bonk'li I lopkinson, daughter of 
 
 done on a broad and elevateil plane. and, Judge Joseph llopkinson, of the 1'nited 
 
 there would be very much more accom- States District Court, 31 r. Keating served 
 
 j)lished in Pennsylvania if we had a few as one of the Counsellors of the Society 
 
 more men of the force of Thomas I,. from March 17, iS2i, until the time of his 
 
 Kane." death. 
 
 His son married a descendant of Tench William H. Keating, 1831. brother 
 
 Francis 11771 i. of John Keating, Jr. t iS>o . was a Profes- 
 
 John Keau, 1790. Was in the gro- sor of Mining and Chcinistrv. He was 
 
 cerv bn-incss. His will, datc-d May 25, one of the originators of the Philadelphia 
 
 iSin, and proved A])ril 15, !>Si2, mentions and Reading Railroad, a founder of the 
 
 his wife, Sarah ; his brother. Daniel Franklin Institute and a man of great 
 
 Kean, of the parish of ("dendarmont, scientific attainments. He married a 
 
 Countv I.ondonderrv, Ireland; his bro- daughter of J. F.ric bollmann and grand- 
 
 ther, Neal Kean, deceased; and his daughter of Colonel John Nixon. 
 
 daughter, Fli/a Kean, of bucks co.. Pa. David Kccfc, 1881. Was born in i \; l( 
 
 John Steel i iSov was one of the executors. in Droumtari tie. County Cork, Ireland, 
 
 Roger Kean, 1790. - Was in tin- and came to Philadelphia. June S. iS.jq. 
 
 grocer\- business, Mi South Second strec-t, He is in the grocerv business at 754 South 
 
 in 171*1. \\'e are not certain that he was Tenth street. He is a member of the 
 
 the Capiain Roger Kean whodied No\-em- Iri-h National League ol" America. He is 
 
 ber 17, iStu, aged . is vears and 11 months. a brother of Joseph I. Keele iSSn and 
 
 and \\iio \\-as buried in St. Marx's ceiiie- uncle of lames J. Keele i- ss j . 
 
 .. Point!) above Sjirnce street. JaillCS J. Kcefe, 1S8-1. Was born ill 
 
 Martin Keanc, 1882. N the pro- Philadelphia, March ;,<>, INU. He is the 
 
 prieior oi the I'itt-btirgh House. Atlantic son of John J. Kcefe, Jr., and, of Johanna 
 
 Ciu . N. 1. He did not vet urn hi- blank. Keefe. the '.alter of whom was a nativi 
 
 Pati'irk Kcarns, 1884. Was born County Cork, Ireland. He gn.dua't 
 
 Ma\ 20. i^;<i, in ilallina-loe. Comity ( iab from the law <Upartment of the I" v\ :>:'.; 
 
 He 
 I Ie was Keele (i\;o was h 
 
 engaged ill '.lie -to\e, heater and range Jo-eph !. Keele I^s 
 
 bu-iness, and i- no\s engaged \\ith the iSSi are hi- uncle-. 
 
 Stnarl Peter-on Company. Noble |R-I..\\ 
 
 Uroad.
 
 K !; 
 
 i7Ss. IK- came to rhil.uU-l])hi,i in 179^ 
 \vitli his lather, Joseph Kecfe. IK-wa-a 
 merchant for inanv vears, en^a^ed in the 
 West India trade. Ik- was a soldier in 
 till- W.ir i>t" iSi2 anil served \vitli distinc- 
 tion. IK- was President of the Hoard of 
 Commissioners of Sonthwark for a num- 
 ber of years, and also a member of the 
 (tiianlians of tin.- Poor and of the State 
 Senate of Pennsx -ivania. He died Sep 
 lemher 9, 1' S 7-, ayed Sti years, and was 
 b'.iricd in St. Mary's churrhyurd, I ; otirth 
 -.rcet above Spruce. 
 
 Joseph I. Kccfc, 1881. Is an impor- 
 ter at ;2 South Front street. IK- did not 
 return hi- blank. 
 
 Michael Kccnan, 1849. Was horn 
 
 January 17, 1797, at Navan. County West- 
 nieath, Ireland, and came to New York in 
 Mav. !Si7, and settled in Philadelphia in 
 [Sig. Ik- was a manufacturer of cotton 
 and wooik-n ijoods. He \\as one of the 
 Commi-sioners of the Old District of 
 Ken-in^ton, and one of the earliest manu- 
 facturer- in that section of the citv. He 
 was a mem!>cr of the first Hoard ot Direc- 
 tor- of St. Jo-eph's Hospital, and also of 
 the first Hoard of Director- of the Hene- 
 ficial Saving- I ; und. He was also one of 
 the Trustees of St. Michael's Church, 
 Second -treet at)ove Master, and First 
 Lieutenant of the old Hiliernia O.reens. 
 He died October [<.,, i,v,j, and was buried 
 in St. Michael's cemeterv. Mr. Keenan 
 -erved on the Acting Committee of the 
 Society, ;\v-i.S5j, and I.VM |S62. His 
 -011, Michael Francis Keenan M\)<I , is a 
 member of the Society. 
 
 Michael Francis Keenan, 1840.- 
 
 Horn November M, 1^29. in I'hiladeljihia. 
 
 He i- tlie -on of Michael Keenan tS.}g>. 
 
 li '.i- originally a manufacturer of cot- 
 
 md woollen ^001 1-, and was subse 
 
 leiitl in the wine and li<;n' >r business. 
 
 i Ie i- not now en^a-ed in business, He 
 
 -'rved on the Acting Committee of the 
 
 :- ill [Sf) j. 
 
 Samuel Keith, 180(1. Was born July 
 y, 177;. His father, \\' 'liam Keith, was 
 born in I.ondondc] ry Irelaiid in 17 -.7. 
 i:tu- to I'hila'lelpliia in 1 770, where 
 he married 1 me Ormes, lie '.\a-en L, r a^ed 
 ;n !:i'-ri tnt;le ';-: iu--- \\ ;th lii : it her, the 
 
 linn bein- William and .Samuel Keith, 
 and lu- was for maiiv years President of 
 the Delaware Insurance Company. lie 
 died at Philadelphia, April 4, i\S-2, and 
 was buried in St. Peter'- churchyard, Third 
 and Pine streets. Charles P. Keith, au- 
 thor of the " Provincial Councillors of 
 Pennsylvania," is his grandson. 
 
 Charles Kelly, 183:3. Was born in 
 Arduajranna, Count}' Donegal, Ireland, 
 An^n-t 2, i^o; v He emigrated to America 
 when i-S years ot aye, landing at Philadc-1- 
 phia in iS2i, and settled the same year at 
 I'pper Darby, Delaware co., Pa. He 
 en^'a^ed in cotton and woollen mannfac- 
 tnrin^, and married Margaret, eldest 
 daughter of Dennis Kelly iiS2yi, \sath 
 whom he was for many vears associated 
 in business. Like his father-in-law he 
 was fond of fine cattle, and for manv 
 years assisted in introducing improved 
 breeds of those animals into America. 
 He had one of the finest herds of "short 
 horn " cattle in the Cniled States. In a 
 ,-hort time he became a wealthy and 
 prominent man. He was United States 
 Postmaster at Kcllvville, the place of his 
 residence, and which was named after him, 
 about IS.JS. He was a Director of the 
 C.irard Hank, Heneficial Saving F'und of 
 Philadelphia, Delaware Mutual Insurance 
 Co., and also of the Philadelphia and West 
 Chester Railroad, of which he was one of 
 the projectors. Larye numbers of Irish 
 emigrants were induced to come to this 
 countrv by his advice, and Kcllvville, a 
 village of some ^K> inhabitants, was al- 
 most entirelv an Irish settlement. He was 
 one of the principal contributors to the 
 building fund of St. Charles Horromeo 
 Catholic Church of that place. He died 
 March 27, iSnj, and is buried in the- ceme- 
 tery attached to that church Hi- three 
 sons. Dennis H. KeHv |S62 . William 1'. 
 Ke'lv f 1X67) and Ivl \\ardj. Kelly (iSn"), 
 .re a'-o on the Roll of Members of the 
 So iety. 
 
 Dennis Kelly, 1820. --Was born in 
 
 Tievebrack, Count v Donegal, Ireland, 
 iry i. I7.S2. \\'hi-n - 1 1 years of a^e 
 he emigrated to America, landing at Phil- 
 adelphia June is, i.W). It was his inten- 
 tion to settk in the Wi-st. but he had.
 
 CMARLKS KKU.Y
 
 KK -i-r, KK 
 
 scarcelv started on hi- jouruev in those were \ounj^. It was his delight to seek 
 day- such jouriicvs were made by means out deserving Irishmen and start them in 
 of ua^on- when the profaiiitv of a fellow- business or induce them to settle on the 
 passt-n^er so shocked Mr. Kellv's wife land in the Wc-l. I le never would accept 
 that th" couple refused to proceed anv more than -i\ per cent, in bu-ine for 
 f.irtlu -. and ^ot oil' a short distance beyond the Use of money loaned by him, and his 
 the Philadelphia county line in Delaware charitable iritis and " ailvances" amounted 
 coimt\. Here lie worked at manual labor to an immense sum. lie wa- a nicin- 
 :or two years until iN>s, when he ciif^ajjeil her for mauv years of St. Denis' Catholic 
 in t'ne nia'iuficture of ba^i'ii;. In this Church Delaware county . toward- tin- 
 pursuit he prospered, and when the War erection of which he largely contributed, 
 of ; s ; 2 broke out he was enabled to and after his death his remains were buried 
 assist the (ioverument ill manufacturing in the cenietcrv attached to the chinch. 
 ^(H.d- fur armv clothing. Continuing to Mr. Kellv was a member of the Hibernian 
 pn>-per, lie soon had enough of woridlv Societv for thirtv-live vears, and his son- 
 ^joods to permit of his carrying out certain in law, Charles Kelly i-\vi an '' '- ; '' s 
 ideas he hail concerning the improvement grandson-. William !'. Kcllv i v >7 , Kd- 
 in 'lii- breed of American horses and cattle. ward J. Kellv ; 1M>7 . and Dennis H. Kelly 
 He imported the celebrated stallion >:,S62 , are also on the Roll of the Society. 
 "Daniel O'Connell," and afterwards Dennis B. Kelly, 1864. Kldcst -on 
 "Laugford." another noted horse of hii;h of Charles Kc'dv I .\v, . was born at KcK v- 
 breed. The impetus ^iveii to the pursuit ville, Delaware co.. Pa., Mav lo. i^J. 
 of raising horses bv Mr. Kell\- soon re- He was educated at St. Marv's College, 
 suited in the general introduction of a Wilmington, Delaware. He was a cot- 
 better breed of those animals. He con- ton and woollen manufacturer for mauv 
 tinned dealing in horses of this character vears, and wa- for ten years a Director of 
 until the business became infested with the Philadelphia and West Chester Rail- 
 gamblers and sharpers, when he turned road Companv. and for fourteen vi ars a 
 his attention to cattle. He imported a Director of the beneficial Saving Fund, 
 herd of "short horns." that iuvariablv He was Secretary of the Hibernian Society 
 carried off the premiums wherever thev from March 17. iM>g, to M.nch 17, iSjo. 
 were exhibited. A fine bull, "I.ord liar- I-'or several vears past Mr. Kelly has been 
 Huston," owned by Mr. Kelly, became eii^a^cd in assisting the Committee on 
 celebrated in the records of lii^h breed History in the preparation of this volume. 
 cat!.-. While en^a^vd with his horses His literarv tastes and knowledge of the 
 if.d cattle he continued his manufactur- Society's history, coupled with painstak- 
 ing business, which soon ln-canie noted iny, accurati- and ta:th!ul work in making' 
 throughout the eountrv. Kveii in dull researches concerning t'ue live- o| the 
 time- lie kei,t hi- mills running", some- members, have been invaluable, and have 
 
 ieprived of the means of living. work. 
 
 cstcd in land in his neiijht.or- Edward J. Kelly. 1SU7. Sou of 
 
 'n 1 until he owned uiiwards of ei^ht Charles Kell\- i v ;; . was burn .it Kelly- 
 
 ::;"d:vd u-.v-. He .lie.! at his residence in ville, Delaware co.. Pa.. May i. iS i( ,. He 
 
 Lower Merion, Montgomery co,. Pa., July wa> educated at i".e< >r;4ct"wn College, D. 
 
 ->;. it the ripe old a;^e of S^ years. Hi- C. I. ike hi- f.ither a::-: -ramlfather he 
 u.inie w i- :he .--. noii\ :n of honor and be- ' was a cotton and woo'.'.e!: m inn fact uri r. 
 
 nevoli !ice. 1 le w.i- t he cause i if inducing He dk-d at Denver, Col., September ;, 
 
 thou-and- o| his i ountrvnieii to America, ' S 7 1 '. uid \\.isburied in St. Charles !'.> irro- 
 
 iv.d a-ist(d them lar-ely with his -ood meo cemetery, Kell'.vide. 
 
 onn-el and his money. Many pro-pel- Edward J. Kelly. 1S3-1. Was horn 
 
 on- merchants of Philadelphia owed their in i^\~ in Conntx Roscommon, Ireland, 
 
 '.o Dennis Ke!l\ '- help, when thev He came to N\ w N'ork ::; ' if.d, set', a d
 
 444 
 
 KE 
 
 111 Philadelphia in 1853. ^ e i 
 tractor, 
 George Kelly, 1882. Was born 
 
 November 11, 1> S 44. in the town of" Done- 
 gal, County Donegal, Ireland, and came 
 to Philadelphia when but five years of 
 aj^e, in 1850. He was for a time a con- 
 vevaneer, and is now an extensive dealer 
 in drv-ijoods, carpets, etc., at Mo Market 
 street. I lis house is one of the prominent 
 instalment houses of the city. 
 
 James Kelly, 1865. When proposed 
 as a member by Andrew McHride was 
 in business at Howard and Thompson 
 streets. 
 
 James Kelly, 1890. Was born in 
 County Kilkeiiiiv, Ireland, August 21, 
 1858, and came to Philadelphia September 
 7. iN7y, where he is in thet^rorerv business. 
 He is a member of the Voting Democratic 
 Battalion. 
 
 John Kelly, 1790. Was a grocer at 
 20 Swanson street in 1791. His will, 
 proved February 23, iS2i, describes him 
 as Captain John Kelly, yroccr, " now 
 dwelling east side of 1'eiin street and west 
 side of Water street. Cedar and Almond 
 streets," and mentions his son, John 
 Kelly ; his daughter, Maria Mnrdock, 
 .ind Hilary Dnflield. The executors were 
 Joseph Snyder and Thomas Brown. 
 
 John A. Kelly, 1805. Was formerly 
 associated with John P. Dohertv i iS66) in 
 the tailoring business, but is now at Tower 
 Hall. Market street below Sixth. 
 
 John Alphonsus Kelly, 1887. 
 
 Was born April 29, 1847, in County Don- 
 egal, Ireland. He came to America in 
 June, i\S2. and settled in Philadelphia in 
 ISS6. He served in the One Hundred and 
 Third Ueinmetit Pennsylvania Volun- 
 teers, i 86 i 1865. He is a railroad con 
 tractor. 
 John Fitzsimons Kelly, 1882. Son 
 
 of |i ihn Kell v, a native of County Armagh, 
 Irelanil, and of F.li/abeth Fit/simonx a 
 native of C'onntv Down, Ireland, was 
 burn in Pittsburgh, Pa., June if,, 1.^24. 
 He was in the iron bu^ine^s in Kentnckv 
 for eleven vear- with his brother, \\"illiain 
 Kell\-, \\-li i made the .icreat discoverv of 
 the pneumatic process for making steel. 
 in>caned the " Bc^r-emcr Proccs>. " He 
 
 is not now engaged in business. Mr. 
 Kelly has been a resident of Philadelphia 
 since 1872. He has made a number of 
 translations from Italian, Spanish and 
 French writers for private circulation. 
 
 John Linus Kelly, 1884. Is a mem- 
 ber of the Philadelphia Bar, admitted to 
 practice February 2, 1878. 
 
 Michael Joseph Kelly, 1890. Was 
 
 born in Oueens co., Ireland, June 13, 
 i84S; came to America i New York i in 
 iSoh, and settled in Philadelphia in 1871. 
 He is the President of the Sea Isle City 
 (New Jersey; Lot Association and of the 
 Kleetric Li^ht Companv of the same 
 place. 
 
 Owen Kelly, 1884. Is a native of 
 Ireland, and came to Philadelphia when 
 quite voting. F\>r several years he was en- 
 jrai^ed in the grocery business at No. 700 
 (iirard avenue, and is now in the same 
 business at northwest corner of Franklin 
 street and Girard avenue. For many 
 years he has been one of the most promi- 
 nent members of the Catholic Total Absti- 
 nence Union, and much of the credit of 
 building the magnificent fountain erected 
 by that Fnion in Fairmount Park is due 
 to his untiring exertions. lie also per- 
 formed valuable work as Chairman of the 
 Committee of the same Union, which had 
 charge of the work of assisting poor 
 emigrants landing at this port, before and 
 since the creation of the Kxecutive Com- 
 mittee of the Hibernian Societv. lie is 
 also a member of the Carrollton Club. 
 
 Patrick H. Kelly, 1846. Was a tai- 
 lor at 165 Chestnut street. He removed 
 West some vears ai, r o and died there. 
 
 Philip Kelly, 1826. Was in business 
 at 301 Chestnut street in 1825. His will, 
 dated August 2i>, 1820, and proved Sejv 
 teinber 4, 1826, mentions his wife, Ann 
 Margaret Kellv; his sevi n chil'hvn, 
 Sophia. Richard. Margaret, Kliy.ah.-th. 
 Marv [ane, Philip and I.onisa Mari.i ; and 
 his niece, Jane Peterson. 
 
 Philip Francis Kelly, 1850. - Was 
 born in F.nniskillen, Ireland, N'oven;ber 
 2S, [825, and came to 1 'hiladelpliia in 
 1^35. He was a 'hanker and partner of 
 H. K. famisou (1871;. He was the author 
 of various short poems : " Don't Strike a
 
 KI-: Wo KE 
 
 Man when He's Posvn." " ( )nce a Year," ! the business of painting, ^la/ius^ and wall 
 
 etc. He died November 27, i.VvS. In decorating. IK- ha- been a School Di- 
 
 speakin'j of his death tlu- I'u^iic /.I'l/^t'r rector aii'l i- Prc-i> lent or Sccre'.arv of 
 
 of Nosember 2S, iSo.s, say.-: "Tin- various building, beneficial and charitable 
 
 Hoard of i'.roker- adjourned yesterday on a--ociat ion-. 
 
 tli'.- announcement <!" tlu- (K-ath of Mr. William Kolley, 1866. \Vas horn in 
 
 Philip F. Kelly, one of its members. Mr. Carrvclou^hv. Counts Antrim. Ireland, 
 
 Kelly s\a^ a Denial, kiinl -lu-arti-d gentle- came to Ness York April ',< >, \^.\~, and 
 man, and enjoyed t!u- lar^c-t confidence ' settled in Philadeh hi.i Mas- j of the 
 
 of those for whom hi- did business, sanu- year. He ha- Keen in the grocers- 
 
 Thoiisjji living in middle lite, sse leai'ii he l)U->ine-s -mre- 1^17, ln-in^ ::oss located at 
 
 ill- left a hand-ome competence for his uo; (rirard avenue. He i- a iiu-mlier of 
 
 fimily and a name for intf.^rity sshirh is the Odd l-elloss>' orL',ani/.ition. 
 
 n.-yiiiiil all price. " He left a widow and George W. Kcndrick, Jr., isno.-- 
 
 -on, Philip 1'. Kelly, Jr. (,18871, surviving \\'as liorn July ,i, i "\J i , in rhi'adel;>l:i i. 
 
 him. His Ihtlu r, ('.eor'j.e \\". Ketniriek, i- a 
 
 Philip F. Kelly, 1887. vSon of Philip native of Philadelphia, and hi- mother, 
 
 !'. Kelly (1850!, was horn in Philadelphia Maria Kendriek, of Ireland. He :- a 
 
 November 15, 1855. He is a hanker, broker, ;md u member of City Councils, 
 
 associated in business with 15. K. Jamison Alexander Kennedy, 1790. \Ve 
 
 \ 1871 i, and is Treasurer ot \ anou> corpor- ha\'e no information concerning him. 
 
 ations. Andrew Kennedy, 1790. \\' as i 
 
 Samuel S. Kelly, 1850. Was a tai- manufacturer. His \vill, dated January 
 
 lor on Walnut street above Kij^hth, and 31, i.Sii. and proved September 2S, I.MI, 
 
 during the war for the I'uion was In- mentions his wife, MH/abeth ; his -ons. 
 
 >pector of Clothing at the I'nited States Robert. Andrew anil Cieorj^e Washington; 
 
 Arsenal, dray's 1'erry Road. He was his daughters, Klix.a Kennedy, Susan I, eib, 
 
 also a r.as Trustee of the City C,as Works. Mary Filly, and Hleanor Schott. Ma 
 
 He died some years since. thew Carey (17901 was one of the ssi* 
 
 Thomas Kelly, Jr., 1822. Was nesses. There was a marriage liceti-- 
 
 associate<l with his father in the shoe issued February 17, 1774, for Andrew 
 
 business at 70 Ili^h street in 1*22. Keur.edv and Kli/aheth Potts. 
 
 Thomas F. Kelly, 1891. Was bom Anthony Kennedy, 1790. Koided 
 
 March 10, 1846, in Kinvara, County ( '.al- in the Northern Liberties. Philadelphia. 
 
 way, Ireland, came to America April 5, His will, dated March 15, [S2.S, and proved 
 
 iN'i.S, and settled in Philadelphia October October 7. 1^2^. mention- his four chi! 
 ii, :*-')'). He i- a \\-ell-knosvn theatrical . dren, lohn. Andreu, IVudlcton av.d An 
 
 manager, and is now the popular manager thony ; hi- iu-phe\ss, Anthonv Kennedy 
 
 of the (irand ( )pera House, liroad street [o\-ce. .\ndri-s\- foytv and h'hu Jovce, 
 
 and Montgomery i venue. sons of his niece, Rebecca Jovce. and lier 
 
 William F. Kelly. 1867. Son of husband, James Joyce, of I'.ucks co.. p.i. ; 
 Charle- Ke!!\- i'-;; . was liorii at Kellv- Pas-id Ki-k. Anthons- Ketiueds- I'olhotin. 
 ville, 1 )elassare co.. Pa., Mav 25, iS^S. He and his nieces. Jane Ki-l. I .illy Colhoun. 
 ;-idi:ited it ( '.eof^etown College, P. C. and her husband, lU-niamin C. Co'.houn. 
 He - en-a.;ed with his fat".rr ami He ,^ave to th.c Hi 1 erniai: Soviets a trac'. 
 bi i >th : -. in main: 'act :: r: UL; cotton and of land in Wc-tmorc!and co., P.i., con'. ail'.- 
 ss.iollcn '^ood-, He died . \i;iMi-t i ;, in-; [0.1 acre- 'fir- is the tract of land 
 i "V i, and was lairied in S:. Charles I'.or- svhich li-ures so prmninentK' in t!u- 
 
 !' -mu-o i-etlleter\ , Kells-ville. Illiuntes of :lie Socie*. v. He also ^ave 
 
 William F. Kelly, 1882. -Wa- born a tract of land to the O-phan-' A-v 
 
 i ] Ci 'lints I lone- il. Irelmd. and c line to him of Philadelphia, one t" the ]':::- 
 
 America A;>ri! 12. i s l-. !b- -ettled in svlvania M i--' 1 ::..: s Socie'.s-, o;;e t< the 
 
 1'hd idel; ihi i in Mas, ;Sv>, .. lu-re he is in Pen S il m 1'resbs tei'ian Con-'n-'j ition
 
 4-lti 
 
 of Bucks county, Pa., and another to 
 Rev. Tlionias I. Biggs, of Frankford, Phil- 
 adelphia. It is to 1>c hoped that the 
 donees named had better luck with their 
 tracts of land than the Hibernian Society. 
 John Daniel Kennedy, 1888.- Born 
 April ig, iS.s.v in Philadelphia. His father, 
 Michael Kennedy, was a native of Ireland, 
 and his mother, Margaret I'evinney, was 
 a native of Philadelphia. lie is a loan 
 broker, and also lias a storage warehouse. 
 .Mr. Kennedy is a member of the Catholic 
 and Carrollton Clubs, and of the Catholic 
 I'hilopatrian Literarv Institute. 
 
 Joseph P. Kennedy, 1882. Was 
 
 born December 9, 1^57, in Philadelphia. 
 
 He is a son ot W. [. Kennedy, a native of 
 County Antrim, Ireland. He was admitted 
 to the Philadelphia Bar, Mav ,;, i. s 7y, and 
 in November, ivsi, \\hen not quite _>4 
 year- of age, was elected to the State 
 Senate to fill an unexpired term. He was 
 subsequently re-elected the following vear 
 for a full term, from i.vsj to 1^6. Ik- 
 died June 17, I.W>, and uas buried in < >ld 
 Cathedral ceme'er\-. His funeral was 
 largely attended hv prominent men. 
 Though a very young man Senator 
 Kennedy gave promise of a bright future 
 and made an enviable name in the State 
 Legislature as a pronounced reformer of 
 great abilitv. 
 
 John S. Kcnnclly, 1884.- Was born 
 
 about i\>6, at N'ewtown Sands, County 
 Kt-rrv, Ireland, and came to Philadelphia 
 in 1X51. He is a Catholic undertaker ami 
 connected with various building, literary 
 and beneficial associations. 
 
 James Joseph Kenney, 1883. Horn 
 T. ; nnary 20, i\si,in Clonmel, County Tip- 
 
 ]> . rarv, Ireland. He came to America 
 
 u hen i ; years of ayje, landmgat New York. 
 
 \pril 5. I.S6.J, and settled in Philadelphia 
 
 ', nnary i, 1.^/0. He i- in the clothing 
 
 s. Mr. Kenney served on tin- Act- 
 
 in Committee of the Society, \^~(y 1^77. 
 
 .f'imes R. Kenney, 1887. Was bom 
 
 :n Caernarvon township, I.anc.-i-~tei" co.. 
 
 P.t.. Imir 7, i ^ :~ . 1 1 is paternal ^ratu ! 
 
 ',i!M-nts were born in South Cork di*-- 
 
 trict, In land. H- v. nl \. ]i 
 
 i ^7'iand has li-'ed thert ^in. e that time I h- 
 
 iinl in the pr< r- 
 
 fession of tlie law. He was for four years 
 a member of the Board of Control or 
 School Board of Reading, and became 
 Mayor of that city, April .}, 18.^7. lie is 
 a member of several beneficial and chari- 
 table societies, and of " 17 secret societies." 
 He is an entirely self educated man, hav- 
 ing worked seven years in ore mines, 
 sliuK iut; and reading at same time. Mr. 
 Kenney is a public reader of " pathetic, 
 dialectic and humorous pieces," and has 
 frequently inven readings in various parts 
 of the State. 
 
 Michael Keppele, 1803. Was a 
 
 member of the Philadelphia Bar, admitted 
 to practice September iS, 1792. He was 
 Mayor of Philadelphia, from October 15, 
 i. M I. to October 20, iSi2. lie died Febru- 
 ary 2, iSji, aged .19 years. [See Martin's 
 " Bench and Bar," p. 2,\4. J 
 
 Alexander Kcrr, 1867.- -Is of the 
 
 firm of Alex. Kcrr, Brother oc Co., salt 
 merchants, Pier S, North Wharves. 
 
 James Kcrr, 1823. Was in the sad- 
 dlery and coach furnishing business at 70 
 High street in 1823. 
 
 James Kerr, 1882. Was born July 
 M, 1X37, in Strabane, County Tyrone, 
 Ireland, and came to Philadelphia May 
 22, 1^55. He is in the liquor business at 
 1709 Market street. He is Treasurer of 
 the Philadelphia and Home- Ihiilding As- 
 sociations. 
 
 Walter Kerr, 1804.- Was a sea cap- 
 tain. Ik- was a prominent Mason, being 
 elected ('.rand Treasurer December, 1X12 ; 
 Junior Grand Warden in December, iV.^ ; 
 Deputy Grand Master in Decembc-, i^i.j. 
 and (trand Master in December, iM,-,, and 
 December, iSi6. He is said to have died 
 a bachelor. 
 
 James Keys, 1882. Was horn j n 
 ( yowran, County Kilkenny, Ireland, July 
 |S, iS.|2, and came to America. Mav u. 
 1.^.17. In iS''>2 he remo\'ed to I'hilaili-i 
 phia, \\-here he is engaged in th.e lnji'.or 
 business at -'( ><) Dock street. 
 
 Rop;cr Keys, M. D., lS82.-I'o 
 tuber S, iS^g, at Mulnagtmg. near I.i!!onl, 
 Couut\- Donegal, Irel.unl. Came to \Vw 
 York January S, 1X51, and settled in Piiil- 
 ad'-lphia in i ^5;,. He was a ph vsiciat: and 
 fipothecarv at Twelfth and. Pine streets.
 
 KI 417 KI 
 
 He was a member of the Masonic or^ani/a- though a non-resident of Philadelphia, 
 
 lion, American Pharmaceutical Astoria- i> a frequent attendant at the meetings, 
 
 tion. Peiins\ Ivania I'harinaceutical As- and a verv eliicieiit nieinl>er. Charles 
 
 sociation. and I'hihulelphia Drui; Tr.ide S. King 11^41 \\ashisuncle. 
 Association. I k- died June iu, iSyo. Charles S. King, 1884. Was born in 
 
 JamCS Kidd, 1790. -Was probably a Wilmington. Del., April 2\ i>2 . H> 
 
 schoolmaster. mother, Hridgct l ; o\. was a native of 
 
 JamcsKidd, Jr., 1790. Son of James County Armagh, Ireland. He settled ii 
 
 Kidd 11790. He \\as a minor \\heii he Mahanoy City, 1'a,, in 1.^77, and \\asa hi. tei 
 
 joined. keeper in that place. He \\.t-- Depr.t- 
 
 William Kidd, 1790. -Was a -hop- Collector of Custo 
 
 keiper at .},; South Second street in 1701. iso 
 
 :;'>.;. lor William Kidd and Hannah Rod- 
 gers. He probably died February, i 7y,s,. 
 
 Rev. V/illiam Kioran, D. D., 1889. William King, 1890. Was born 
 
 - Was horn December 17, 1843,111 Armagh, August 5, is 2 ;. in Shcpseomh. (V.oucester- 
 
 Ireland, and came to Philadelphia at an shire. Kngland. He came to Philadelphia 
 
 early age. I le commenced his theological when a bov and learned the thug busi- 
 
 studies at St. Charles College, near Klli- ness, was then a manufacturer of alcohol, 
 
 colt City, Md., and afterwards studied at camphine ;u;d burning fluid, ami subse- 
 
 the Diocesan Preparatory Seminary at queiitly a manufacturer i>f refined petro- 
 
 Glen Riddle, Delaware co., Pa. He finished leum. He has retired from business, but 
 
 his course in theology and philosophy at his sons continue at 121 Arch street, lie 
 
 the Propaganda in Rome, and was has been a Director of the Kighth Na- 
 
 ordaincd priest there, December IM, iS6s. tional Hank since its organix.ation, Treas- 
 
 He was Prefect of the American College urer of the Northern Home for Friendless 
 
 in Rome in i S6g, returned to Philadelphia Children, and of the Albion Society. Mr. 
 
 Mav 5, I s 7'i. and was first stationed at St. King was also President ot the Society o! 
 
 Ann's Church, Port Richmond. Phiiadei- the Sons of St. (>eorge, and, in accordance 
 
 1 hia, and afterw;irds at the Catliedra.l. with numerous precedents, became a mein- 
 
 He was a]ipointed March. 1^73. Professor, ber of the Hibernian Socictv. at \\ho-t 
 
 and Preti ct of Discipline in St. Charles dinners lie is a welcome i^uest. 
 
 Born meo Seminar}. Overbrook, Pa., and Edward Fanning Kingsley, 1891. 
 
 in i s.7<y became Rector of that institution. --Was horn in Noruich, Conn., Septein- 
 
 In ;s.S; he was appointed Rector of St. ber 20, iS.](). He is the son of lunins 
 
 Patrick's Ch.urch, T \\t-ntieth and I.oeust Kdwaid and Anne Stewart Kingsley , both 
 
 streets, and has had charge of that congre- natives of the same place. He has iong 
 
 gat ion since. been known in Philadelphia as Manager 
 
 Charles FOX King, 1883. --\\'asbi,rn and principal owner of the Continental 
 
 ( >i tuber ; i>.}!, in Wilmington, Del. His Hoti-1, Ninth and Chestnut street--. He is 
 
 ii' i -tor- on the ]i'iterna! -idi- .naiiKii a member of th.e I'nion I .< igne a::d :- o:: 
 
 '. -I,.- from tin citv of Armagh, Ire-- the Membershi]) d'Tiimittee of that body, 
 
 ' iii-I lit u.is ;, meinberofthe Peinisvl and is al-o a member of the Art Club, 
 
 ".i a Hou-e of Represelitati\'es f; om I ';:: \ c; -it \ Club and several other o: 
 
 . : s :-' 7 ;. and < if the 1'enn g.tni/ ition-. 
 
 Ib is a Trustee Samuel Kingsley, 1790. W.- 
 
 ;hi Hosjiital for injured per--' ins of the China merchant at 47 South Second street 
 
 '":::. ici!( coal lield-- ot I'ciins\ 1\ an;.i. in !"<,!. 
 
 -ide- i:: Mal'.ar.oy City, Pa. Mr. SlC])hvn Kingston. ISln. Was 
 
 tor for rail- merchant at -M YineMrect in isis ][,. 
 
 He takes 
 ietv, and.
 
 KI 
 
 44s 
 
 KO 
 
 the finn (if Campbell t Sc Kingston (see p. 
 
 ; His will, dated September 6, iS34, 
 and proved l-'ebrnary 11, 1^36, mentions 
 Mrs. Caroline Clark Barnes, daughter of 
 I'aniel Clark. New Orleans; Alexander 
 McCay ; Harriet Kingston, bis niece, and 
 daughter of bis brotber, Nathaniel King- 
 ston, formerly of Baltimore; children of 
 (icorge Yaiighan, Bandon. Ireland, and 
 Isaac Yanghan, of Waterford, Ireland; 
 ( >rmond Kingston, bis nephew, son oi 
 Robert Kingston, of London. 
 
 Thomas Kirkman, 1815. Was pro- 
 posed as a member as "late of Nashville, 
 Tenn." 
 
 James A. Kirkpatrick, 1854. Was 
 born in Castlcfin, Ireland, October 7, 1^24, 
 and came to Philadelphia August 12, i>>33- 
 He entereil the Central High School ;is a 
 member of its first cla-s, graduated in 
 iS.[2, and became a Professor in that 
 institution. He was also engaged in the 
 manufacture of woollen goods and was 
 Assistant Superintendent, and afterwards 
 Superintendent of theCrirard Instate. lie 
 wa- .1 member of the Franklin Institute, 
 American Association for the Advancement 
 of Science, also of Franklin Lodge No. 
 [34, !'. ,V A. M., Philadelphia Royal Arch 
 Chapter. No. 169, Philadelphia Com- 
 manderv No. 2. K. 'P., Philadelphia Con- 
 sistory S. I'. R. S., Thirty-second degree. 
 As a volunteer observer, he collected and 
 tabulated meteorological records of Pbil- 
 adelphia, covering a period of twent v-fivc 
 vears, which were published b\- the 
 Smithsonian Institution, the United States 
 ! tepartmer.t of Agriculture, anil the I 'nited 
 States \\",ir Department. He died [line 3. 
 issft, and was buried in Woodland- eem- 
 etei v . 
 
 Samuel Kirkpatriek, 1844. Was a 
 
 bottler at No. 5 Pear street. 
 
 James Kitchen, 1800. Was born in 
 
 Huntingdon, F.n^land. Mav, i~ f i. and 
 
 I'aine to America about 1790, landing at 
 
 Baltimore, Md., and settling in Philadel- 
 
 phia about the -ame year. He wa- pro 
 
 - of the old Merchants' Exchange, 
 
 the Merchants' Coffee 
 
 I!o::~e. Sen, nd and Walnut streets, which 
 
 A i- lor man\ years the centre of all the 
 
 iivrent news of the citv. He was uide!\ - 
 
 known throughout the city. The news- 
 paper reporters of the time obtained their 
 information from him, everything in the 
 way of news, political and otherwise, being 
 generally obtainable from him. Between 
 one and two o'clock niostlv all the promi- 
 nent merchants and business men gathered 
 there. He was 4 popular citi/en, and was 
 elected a member of the English, Scotch, 
 and other Societies, including the 
 Hibernian Society. He was Treasurer lor 
 several vears and a member of the Board 
 of Health, and a Director of the Camdeii 
 Bank and of the Delaware Marine Insur- 
 ance Co. He died at Philadelphia Julv 
 27, iS2.S, and was buried in St. Peter's 
 churchyard, Third and Pine streets. His 
 son, Dr. James Kitchen, 71 5 Spruce street, 
 is still living, as is also his grandson, 
 James Kitchen Scoficld. He was mar- 
 ried twice. 
 
 Thomas Kittera, 1813. Came to 
 Philadelphia with his lather in iSoi. lie 
 studied law, and was admitted to the Bar 
 March S, iHoS. lie was elected President 
 of Select Council of Philadelphia in 
 October, lS24, and was Member of Con- 
 gress, iS2b iS27. His office was at i jo 
 Walnut street, between Fifth and Sixth 
 streets. Judge Conrad, afterward Mayor 
 of Philadelphia, studied law in his office. 
 Mr. Kittera \\asa man of fmeahilitv, and 
 he had a high reputation for literary as 
 well as legal knowledge. lie died June 
 i ft, 1.^39, aged 50 vears. Mr. Kittera w.i- 
 one of the Societv's Counsellors, iSnq- 
 iSio, and from iSiq until his death in 
 iS39. [See " Scb.arf K: Westcott," Vol. 
 2, page l.S.yS.] 
 
 Andrew Knox. 1790. Was a resident 
 of Norriton to\\-nship, Mmitgomerv co. 
 Col. Thomas P. Knox was bis son. 
 
 John Knox, 1814. Member of the 
 Acting Committee. iS^i 1^2;^ and iSjS 
 iS^i, and Secret. ir\' o| tile >ocietv liom 
 March 17, [S32, to December IS, iS;;. was 
 a member of the firm of Kno\. Bogg- ^V 
 Co., whole-ale dry-gooils merchants, uith 
 an extensive Southern trade. His death 
 was announced at the Socictv meeting on 
 September 17, I s ( i . 
 
 Jacob Gerard Koch, 180.'?.- -Was a 
 
 prominent merchant, at 73 South Front
 
 KV 
 
 Mil 
 
 I. A 
 
 street. lie was married in Christ Church ' 
 
 August i, iNH, to Jajie Griffith. Letters 
 of administration On his estate were 
 granted Aj)r;l j, iS^j, to M. H. Messchert. 
 
 David Kyle, 1826. Was a men-ham 
 at in >rih \\est corner of Tenth and Mul- 
 berry streets. He probably died in April, 
 i\;c>. 
 
 William Kyle, 1814. Was a mer- 
 chant at y Dock street in iSi.j. lie prob 
 ablv died in June, 1^43. William and 
 D.uid Kvle were said to be from Virginia. 
 
 James F. Ladlie, 1802. We can iiud 
 
 no trace of him. There is a James Laidley 
 in UK* Directories, but 110 person named 
 Ladlie. 
 
 Edward Laflferty, 1865. Was born 
 
 in Kildaff Parish, Countv Donegal, Ire- 
 land, about I.S25, and came to Philadel- 
 phia June 24. i\,6. I le \\ as a contractor 
 and resided at 1006 Christian street. 
 Anion<, r other contracts he superintended 
 tlie construction of the water-works at Mo- 
 bile, Ala. He was a School Director of the 
 Second Ward, a member of the Irish 
 National League of America, and President 
 of St. Vincent de 1'anl Conference of St. 
 Paul's Catholic Church, Christian street 
 near Tenth. He was formerly a member 
 of tlie Irish Repeal Association in this city, 
 lie was a second cousin ot Hu.ijh liarr 
 llS.jai. Mr. l.ufferty served on the Act- 
 in- Committee of the Society. iS73-iSSi. 
 i Ie died May I ;. iSyi . 
 
 Robert Laird, 1838. Was a drover 
 in tlie district of Spring C.arden, Philadel- 
 phia. I Ie .-erved on the Acting Committee 
 of tin- Society from iS^q until his death 
 in i s jj. Hi-- will, signed August s, iS.jj, 
 and proved August 23, I ^ (J, directs the 
 p. i \ n >.ent i if the balance of his subscription 
 to tlie Second Associate Presbyterian 
 Church, and mentions his wife F.leanor ; 
 stepchildren, Marv Ann. Sarah lane, 
 t : "i -i A., Art nst ro Jiij and Thomas I.eiper ; 
 ills brother, James I.aird. and his daughter, 
 S i: .ill Jane I.aird. 
 
 Daniel J. Langton, M. D., 1891. - 
 Horn at Palo Alto, Schnylkill co , Pa., 
 
 September 12. l\S7- His father was a 
 native of Pennsylvania, and li is mother of 
 
 Ireland. I'nth his paternal :nid maternal 
 '.: rand parents were natives ot 1 1 eland. He 
 
 is a practicing physii ian in Sheiiandoah, 
 Pa., and has been CoruiR-r of Schuylkill 
 count v. He is a member of the Schuyl- 
 kill Coiint\' Mtdical Society, I. chilli Val- 
 ley Medical Assoc, i.ition, Pennsylvania 
 State Medical So< iety and American 
 Medical Society. 
 
 David Lapsley, 1790.-- Horn about 
 
 I7.|(, was a native of Strabaiie, Count 1 . 
 Tvronc, Ireland, and came to America 
 probably before 17(15, \vith strong let- 
 ters of recommendation to the firm of 
 Conyn^ham vV Nesbitt. He took the 
 oath of allegiance, July 30, 177^. Hebe- 
 came a merchant in Philadelphia. I Ie \v as 
 a Trustee and Jncorporator of the l-'ir-t 
 Presbyterian Church, September ib, i 71/1, 
 and was Ruling Hlder from l ; ebrnary 16, 
 i.Sio, until his death, \\hich occurred at 
 Philadelphia, August iS, 1836. He was 
 buried in I.anrel Hill cemetery. John 
 I.apsley (iSoS), Josejih 1!. I.a])sley iSiii 
 and David I.apsley, Jr. (iSll), were his 
 sons. 
 
 David Lapsley, Jr., 1811. Son of 
 David Lapsley 11790), was born in Phil- 
 adelphia in 1792. He was en^a^ed in the 
 carpet business, and in 1^44 was Treasurer 
 of the Harris! )ur_n 'and Lancaster Railroad 
 Companv. He died at Philadelphia, June 
 ii, iSsq, and was buried in Laurel Hill 
 cemetery. 
 
 John Lapsley, 1808. -Son of Dav 
 
 I,apsle\- (17901, was born in Ph;ladelp!r..i 
 in i7So. He \vas a cloth and cassinu-re 
 merchant, afterwards a farmer, and subse-- 
 <|Ui-ntlv. on his lather's death, returned to 
 Philadelphia, but did not en^aj^e in any 
 business. He \\-as a Justice of the Peace 
 in r.ncksconutv for a number of years. He 
 died at Phila.'eljiliia. December 5, 1S5;,, 
 and was buried ill Laurel Hill cemetery. 
 
 Joseph Brown Lapsley, 1821. Son 
 of David I.apslev ( 1 7')" . was born in Phil- 
 adelphia, launarv. i;^~. He was ellL;a^ed 
 in the carpet business until iS.|o. He \\as 
 a Trustee and 'I'reasurer of" the First Pres- 
 byterian Church, iS.jo iS5o. He die-! at 
 Philadelphia. February iS, ISMS, and \%as 
 buric'l in Laurel Hill cemeterv. Dr. b>hn 
 Carson 171)0 \\ as his father-in law, and 
 Christopher Carxni l\-bi-er 'iSji I;:- 
 brother-in-law.
 
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 George Latimer, 1790. Was a mem- 
 ber of the l-'riendly Sons of St. Patrick 
 six- p. ny). 
 George Latimer, 1814.- Was not of 
 
 i IK- family of George Latimer 1,17901. He 
 was probably the ( icorire Latimer \vlio \vas 
 married ill Christ Church, October i, iSoi, 
 to Henrietta 1'halon. 
 
 James Latimer, 1803. Sou of (ieorire 
 I.atimer 11790', and of Margaret Cath- 
 cart. his wife. He married Sophia Hoif- 
 in, in. of Charlesto\vn, \'a. He was in 
 early life a "supercargo," sailing from 
 Philadelphia to Canton, China, and after- 
 wards became a broker, and was a member 
 of the Philadelphia Hoard of Brokers. He 
 died March 9, !> S 45. in the 7ist year of his 
 a ire, leaving no children. His wife sur- 
 vived him. 
 
 William Geddes Latimer, 1803. 
 Brother of C.eor^e Latimer i 17901, and the 
 vounire-^t son of lames and Sarah deddes 
 Latimer, was born at Xewport, Del., l-'eb- 
 ruarv 22. 1771. He was for >ome vears 
 endued in the milling business witli his 
 father in Xewj.ort. Then he removed to 
 Philadelphia ,:nd entered into the trade 
 with China. He died June 2. iSio. He 
 married, Xovember 4, 17^4. Sarah liar- 
 tow, daughter of Thomas Bartow. of 
 Philadelphia. IIi< wife was a daughter 
 of Thomas Bartow. a very prominent 
 citi/en of Philadelphia a Moravian -and 
 wa> the niece of Anthoiiv l'.elie/et, the 
 philanthropist. At one time he \vas 
 in business with hi- nephew, Robert C. 
 Latimer, son of Lieutenant-Colonel deo. 
 L.ttimer. They were :n some branch of 
 the mercantile business. He built a res- 
 idence for himself and familv on Arch 
 street above Xinth. and lived there at his 
 ileath. He left a larirc family, four sons 
 ami two d miihters, of whom bn1 one, Mr--. 
 Kli/aheth Harris i of Fl.'irrisburtf, Pa. . a.ired 
 
 ' rs, rvives. His living desccn 
 i:; the third, fourth and fifth generations 
 ire :: mier [I n. J imes W. Latimer, 
 
 i're-ident-Judire of York co., Pa., i> a 
 
 ' i-o:i of William (V Latiiner. 
 \Villutm .1. Lattn. 1380. \V ,- born 
 X. !>. 2:. ^-..\ i:; S id-bv.rv town liip. 
 
 near 1 ' "neater co., 
 
 :'.. H : - fa' her W.IM I 'r. William Sutton 
 
 Latta, and his mother was a direct descend- 
 ant of the Douglas family of Scotland, 
 anil a cousin of Stephen A. Douglas. 
 His greatgrandfather. Rev. James Latta, 
 emigrated from the Xorth of Ireland to 
 this conntrv in the last centurv. William 
 }. Latta bei^an his education in Parkesburir. 
 Acaiiemy, Chester co. His father died 
 when he was iS years old, and he entered 
 the service of the Pennsylvania Railroad 
 Companv as a telegraph ojn-rator. After 
 some time he was transferred to H.irris- 
 burir. to the Trainmaster's ollice, where lie 
 received much insight into railroading, 
 and afterwards went to Philadelphia, 
 where he was first stationed a> a telegraph 
 operator in the office of \V. !'. I.ockard, 
 in \\'est Philadelphia, then taken into 
 General Airent Push's oiTice, where hi- re- 
 mained until 1X76, and was then put in 
 change of the signals in the telei^rajih ile- 
 partment of the i^Tand depot near the 
 Ivx]>osition buildings, actinir. there as Mr. 
 Push's chief clerk. At the close of the 
 Kxhibitioii he became Mr. Push's ]>ri\-ate 
 secretarv. In 1879 he was made Superin- 
 tendent of the i;raiii elevator at \\"a-h- 
 ini;'ton street wharf. During the riots of 
 1^77 he was constantly with President 
 Scott for three weeks in West Philadel- 
 phia as a telegraph operator, and rendered 
 most effective service. In iSNi he bec.'une 
 Superintendent of the AHoona Division 
 of the Penns'.-h'ania Railroad. During 
 Mr. Push's absence in Kuropc i". i^ 1 --.-,, 
 Mr. Latta was MNsoeiated with Mr. lames 
 Reed in earinir for Mr. Puirh's duti'-s as 
 
 Altoona to become Superintendent of the 
 Philailelphia T)ivi^ion from Philadel])hia 
 to I far: i-buri. 1 ;. In lime. rSS.j, he was 
 made C-eneral A^i-nt of the Penu--\ p l va.uia 
 Railroiiil. He i~ also a Director in the 
 Maritime I{xchar,i;'e, Cm'imercial I-'.x- 
 
 - - Hotel C o m p 
 
 the Merchant--' Warehouse C<>mpanv. He 
 has 1,51 KI nien under him i': thi 
 He married, in iSS}. Kitt', M. Bin^ham, 
 of Harri^burir. [See (~imnnriiil /.:/ 
 ,:: :' ,">-. ( 'itrtrnt. An-, 'i, i"--s<i.] 
 
 John Laughlin, 188-1. Bow. March 
 ;, :s^^. in the parish .f Tainl.i-i-idit 
 O'Crillev, Cour.tv Derrv, Ireland. Came
 
 LA )')! ].!; 
 
 to America New Yorki December 51, Thomas Lea, 1790.- - \V;.s a member 
 
 IS.}';, ami settled in Philadelphia .May, of the Friendl\ Sous of St. Patrick ' see 
 
 I- S 47. In I s . p. lie commenced following pas^e ' -' ' 
 
 the water, inland and coastwise, as a sailor, Richard Leakc, 1813. \\'e have no 
 
 and wa-- master of a I". S. steam transport definite information conccrninL; him. 
 
 dnnni^thc Rebellion, andahont theclose of John Loamy, 1790. Was a member 
 
 the war was elected Superintendent of the of the l-'riendly Sons of St. 1'atrick see 
 
 Delaware and Chesaj)eake Towhoat v. om- pai;e ijo . 
 
 ;.aiiy's steamers and the different steam- James M. Lcddy, 185.'}. Wa- Cap- 
 
 :inc- controlled by William P. Clyde \ tain of Compain !'.. Nineteenth 1'eiiu- 
 
 Co.. in \\hich poMtiou he remained until sylvania Regiment Volunteers, which 
 
 ; V 7S. Fpoll February d, l,S.\;. he \sa> entered the service under Colonel Peter 
 
 commissioned I". S. Special Inspector of Lylc on April n, i.shi, and v,hich t-ok 
 
 foreign passenger steamers at this port. part in all the battle- of the Army of the 
 
 lie \\as Treasurer ot the Pennsylvania Potomac. Letters of administration on 
 
 Seamen's Fund Society from 1,^76 to his estate were granted I>cccm!>cr :.}, 
 
 ;.s>^, and has been a member of the i S.S i , to Theresa I >. I.cddv, the sureties 
 
 Hoard of Managers since iSb.S. He is a lieiiiL; Harrv I-'. Leddvand /.. J. Pec(|iii^- 
 
 meinber of the Odd I-'elliws' and Masonic not. 
 
 or^ani/.ations, being one of the originators Edward R. Lcc, 1870. Was in the 
 
 and a Manager of the IMasonic Home. drv-goods business. No. .}.; North Fiyhtli 
 
 Robert Lailghlin, 187.'?. -Was born and 729 Filbert streets. Letters of ad- 
 
 in Philadelphia. November 19, 1,^40. He ministration on his estate were granted 
 
 was e<incated at Nazareth Hall. North- March 2S, iS7,S, to Anna M. Lee, the 
 
 ampton Co., Pa. He had a position for sureties beiiiL; William Warnock and 
 
 nine vears in the wholesale j^rocery firm Augustine Kinkelin. 
 
 of Waterman, Yonn^ r \: Co., Second street James D. Lcc, 1889. ---Horn in Phila- 
 
 below N'oliie. which he left to accept a dclphia, June ,\ \\\.\. His father. Dr. 
 
 clerkship in the Kensington National Thomas Lee, was born in London, 
 
 I'.ank. I'pon N'o\'ember .}. 1872, he opened Filmland, but both his paternal and mater- 
 
 a ban i:iii!, r -l;onse at No. ji > South Third nal grandparents \\'ere natives ot Ireland. 
 
 street, with Charles A. McManns (iSji), His maternal grandmother was a lineal 
 
 Tiie firm of I.au^hlin N; Mi-Manns, no\v descendant of the ( )' Flahertvs. Hei'-an 
 
 at M: South Thii'd street, still continues. attornev and counsellor-at-law, and was 
 
 Hi was a member of Common Council admitted to the Philadelphia Bar. Febrn- 
 
 froin the Twentieth Ward, 1*72-76. He ary 15, |S6S. He was attached to the 
 
 becaTiie r: !nvmb(-r of tlie P.oard of Man- Regular I{n^iueer Corji-, Fnited States 
 
 a-er- of ti-a- i louse of Corri-ctioil ll]>ou Navy, from iSfi^lo iShh, and \\aselected 
 
 \; --;i \2. 1^77. and served as President of a member ot' the Pennsylvania Hoi-^e ol 
 
 tin- I'.oard nr.til it was abolished [See Representatives, : -- x 
 
 "Men of \meriea, City Oovernment, reived his party nomination for Mate 
 
 Philadelphia." ; v ^;. n Senator in iSc,,., but \\ as not elected. He 
 
 John Tjjivnns. 18(i2. Was },o n , at is a member of Post :.('.. A. R. 
 
 Mi'lfonl, Co;:nt\ Donegal, Ireland, about NioliohiS Lcfovro. ISM. We 1 
 
 Wliiie in Ireland he took an active no definite information cov.cernini; him. 
 
 in ;h.- Ri.-|..-al movement. He came Alborl Loib. ISSd'. Was bom An- 
 
 to Pll'ladelphia about l^i and was pist : .\ ! v ^. at Mt. Joy, Lancaster co.. 
 
 en-aueil in the wholi-sale wine and li(|iior Pa. He i- a restaurant keeper at No. i 
 
 business at No. 5 Granite street. He died Strawbi-i'ry street. He i- ^"' of Irish 
 
 in tS-<) and was l, r ,-:, ,1 ;,, i. rm rel Hill. descent. II. : ~ a n:einb : of the M..-o:iic 
 
 Jcssc Lnvcrly. 1R10. Was i,, the onU-r. 
 
 rnu-iTv b;:-:::i -- on I k-catiir street anil at A rinst rnn u Lcipcr, M. D.. 1857.
 
 1.0 
 
 Irish descent and born in this country. 
 IK- was a stepson of Robert Laird (1838). 
 
 William Jones Leipcr, 1831. Was 
 born in Philadelphia, April 7, 1803. He 
 was in the tobacco business and was 
 largelv intiTostotl in tho notod " Leiper 
 Stone Onarries," of Delaware co. , 1'a. Ho 
 was cornot of tho l-'irst City Troop and 
 Captain of tho Washington Cavalry of 
 Ph:'..idelphia. Ho died at Philadelphia, 
 September 27. iS5o. Ho was known as 
 Col. I.eiper and was a prominent oiti/cn 
 of his dav. Robert Taylor 11802), Dr. 
 Robert M. Patterson 1183(1, and Hon. 
 John K. Kane :SjS , were his brothers- 
 in-law. 
 
 Robert G. Lelar, 1884. Was born in 
 Philadelphia. December 24, iS4S. Hi*, 
 grandmother on his father's side was a 
 native of Ireland. He is a member of the 
 Americns Club, Young Maennerchor, and 
 of the Athletic Club of the Schnylkill 
 Navy. 
 
 Callender Irvine Lewis, 1853. 
 
 Was born October 22. 1*22. in Philadel- 
 phia. He was the son of Charles W. 
 Lewis, a native of Virginia, and of Marv 
 I. Lewis, a native of Pennsylvania. He 
 was a wine men-haul and died in Dela- 
 ware co., Pa., in i.v>3- He belonged to 
 the Masonic organization. He was a 
 : hew of Cioneral Callender Irvine 
 1 1 >> 1 5 
 
 John B. Licbcrman, 1887. Was 
 1 ::. in Kaston. Pa., April 25, 1863. He 
 ;s of ( '.erman parentage. He is superin- 
 tendent of the F.ag'ie Hrewerv. Allentown, 
 Pennsylvania, and is a resident of that 
 
 C 1 1 V. 
 
 Johu Liggett, 1867. Wa^ a merchant 
 at 23^ Market street. Letters of adminis- 
 tration on hi-e--; i'e wort' granted. Ma\ <i, 
 i S'K), to Robert Liggett 118501, Samuel 
 Li.LT.^ett [SSo lieini^ <Jiie of the sureties. 
 Robert Liggett, 1850. \Vas an iron 
 haul on Market above T \\elf' a 
 ireet. [ohn I'airi! ( iS77 is his son-in-law. 
 Samuel Liggett. 1880. \Vas b..rn 
 N'ovembei 2. in Philadelphia. Ib- 
 ;- an iron merchant. 
 
 Henry II. Lindsay, 1S32. \\' .in 
 - at 5 ] Chi stnut street in 
 
 John Lindsay, 1840. \\" is a mer- 
 chant in Philadelphia, but afterwards re- 
 moved to (irand (riilf, Claiborno co.. 
 Miss., where he died in 1842. His \sill, 
 dated Mav ;. i\}2, and proved December 
 10, 1842. mentions his wife. Maria. Lind- 
 say ; his niece, Maria H. \Vatres; his 
 cousins. Mr--. F.li/.a Warne and M.rs. Jane 
 \\'ilson, formerly Jane Dennis, of the city 
 of Savannah, l ia. ; Lindsay Craige, son of 
 Thomas and Mary Ann Craige ; and Car- 
 oline I-i^bert. daughter of Dr. Daniel 
 1-Vhert, I". S. X. Charles Watres i iS2Sl 
 \\as one of the executors. 
 
 Johu Lisle, 1815. -Was born 176^ in 
 Philadelphia. He was the son of John 
 Lisle and Sarah Murrav. He wa> Prothon- 
 otarv of the 1 Mstrict Court of Philadelphia, 
 i S; v )-i\^6, and died February 2; 1t I S 4S. 
 At the meeting of the Society on March, 
 17, 1848, in announcing hi.s de:'.th it was 
 stated "that he was a member of the 
 Society for 33 vears, a ])iiblic officer and 
 extensive merchant." He left a wife, 
 Margaret Lisle; two sons, John M. and 
 James W. Li>le, and two daughter-. Dr. 
 William A^hinead was his son-in-law. 
 
 John M. Lisle, 1837. Son of John 
 Lisle 11815), was born in Philadelphia, 
 September 2, 1.806, and died June 7, 1^75. 
 Ho was a stock and exchange broker. 
 
 James Little, 1790. Was probably i 
 schoolmaster at 357 South Second street 
 in 1791. 
 
 Robert Little, 1856. -We have no 
 definite information concerning him. 
 
 Harrison Locke, 1819. Was na- 
 tive of I'eifast, Ireland, and wa> a dry- 
 LM ><!-> merchant at 30 High street in : s ! i. 
 
 Theodore F. Locke. 18S1. Was 
 born |ulv n. iS^o, at Cronwick-,, New 
 Jersev. lie i- agent for the Meadow 
 Spring Dvc and Print Work-., and is also 
 a merchandise broker doing business at 
 N' ' ; 2 Strau berrv street. 
 
 James Logan, 1804. - \\'e have no 
 definite information concerning h:m 
 
 Robert Lollcr, 1790. \\' i- i 
 
 ' it" MI intgi ntK-r\- co i'.l In ':: - 
 davs he was a school-teac'hor and siib-~e- 
 r|i:i ::. followed tho bn-,ino- of sm 
 ;:rj an-' eoiivevancing In '.~~'i !K- 'A as 
 chosen o!le ot" the delegate-^ from the:
 
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 count-/ t" the State Constitutional Con- John Loughroy, 1802. Was a dis- 
 
 vent '::. Soon after, he joined Washing- tiller in Hall allev in iSo;. His will, 
 
 ton's army and uas in the battle- of Tren- dated Ajiri! 9, and proved April 13, tXiX, 
 
 ton, Princeton and ( '.ermanto\\ n. He mention- his wife. Father; his daughter, 
 
 became a Col< >ucl in the army, a member Kitty, and hi- -on, Jo-eph. I >r. Isaac Hcy- 
 
 of the IVnr.-vlvania Assembly, and an lin 11X09) and Robert Adams i 1X14 1 were 
 
 A ociate-Justice of the County Court for two of the executor-. 
 
 many years. He died October 2\ iXoX, John B. Love, 1880. Is of the firm 
 
 aged bX years. Through a bequest left by of John !',. Love \ Co., ti-a mcr. hauls. 
 
 him the " I. oiler Academy " was built in sou'.hwe-t corner of F'ifth and I.ocu-t 
 
 '"-II iM 2. on his estate in the borough of streets. He did not return his blank. 
 
 Hatboro and handsomely endowed. He Thomas P. Lowry, 1891. Son of 
 
 married Marv, daughter of Alexander Martin J.owrv, a native ofCounty ( '.alway, 
 
 McC'.can, of Horsham. Montgomery Co., Ireland, \sa- born in Philadelphia, Scptcm- 
 
 Pa. [See bean's "Hist. Montgomery her 23, ix^s. He is a dealer in plain and 
 
 Cotintv, Pa.,"]p. 725 729.] artistic papcrhangiugs at the -o;:thue-t 
 
 Robert Looney, 1834. Was a " pat- corner of Twentieth and Hainbridge 
 
 cut improved hydrant maker,' 1 and over- streets. 
 
 seer of the city water works in 1833. Hi- Fielding Lucas, 1803. His name 
 
 will, dated March is, 1,^71, and proved does not appear in the Directories or public 
 
 August 2.'. 1X72, mentions his son, Martin records. 
 
 Looney; his daughter, Fli/.a Looney John Lucas, 1891. Was born Xo\ em- 
 Holiman. His daughter married Rev. II. ber 2.), 1X23, at Stone Staffordshire, F.ng- 
 S. Hoffman. land, and is at present the senior member 
 Thomas Lorail, 1883.- Was born in of the firm of John Lucas ec Co.. in. 11111- 
 the parish of Kill, County Kildare. Ire- factmvrs of white lead, paint, varnish, etc. 
 land, June 3, 1X32. lie came to Philadel- He is a descendant of John Lucas, of Ash- 
 phia Mav .j. 1X65. and is engaged in the bourn, Derbyshire, who was an intimate 
 liquor business. friend of the celebrated I/aak Wilton. 
 Joseph Lough, 1837. We have no He received a liberal education at Field- 
 definite information concerning him. pla.ce Commercial Academy, after \\hich 
 Robert L. Longhead, 1832. -Was a he entered the -tore and counting-room 
 Justice of the Peace in iS;2. He was con- of his lather, who was a grocer and tea 
 sul to Londonderry, Ireland, \\lu-n he dealer. During a visit to the Fnitcd 
 made hi- will .-in Februar\- 3. I V 52. The States in i\(j he was so ninch pleased 
 A ill, proved May 5. i' s 55, mentions his with this conntrv that he made arramjv- 
 \\ife, Martha I.. Longhead ; hi- daughter, nu-nts for emigrating t( > America, whicl; he 
 Frances Longhead ; hi- grandson, David carrud into effect in I ^.(9, settling in Phil- 
 II. ! .oiigiu-ad. and hi- -tepdaughter, Mary adelphia. l-'oi- a t ime lie \\ a.- engage' '; in 
 Po\\er. Andrew C. Craig 11X37) \\-as one the foreign commi-sioii and -hipping husi- 
 of '.lie executors. ness, and his trade gradually became con- 
 Don n is J. LoughHn, M. D., 1887. cent rated in the line of colors, paints, etc. 
 \V..-, b, .-n in Philadel], hia. Augn-t m. i v 17. Hi- knowledge of i hemistry enabled him 
 IF- matirnal grand]iarents were natives to produce a substitute for the I'ari- or 
 o; Coji;itv Tyrone, Ireland, and hi- pater arsenical Lti'ecn, then mucli in demand. 
 n.d 'J:M:'< !paieii'.s of Coimtv l>onegal. Ire and it beca.nic a great success. In : S 52 
 1 :t:d. He i- a ]>: act iciiig physician at 1307 lie became a-si u-iated \\ ilh Jo-e]>h I-'o-ti r, 
 I'.":- A' : :h -t re-, t IN \\a- a School I )jrec- a relative, an experienced color maker. 
 to-, 1-7 ,,-id M'k-cial inspector of and -oon a r ter tl'.e\ erected the "( ',il-boro 
 .hug-. .iiemiciN, etc., apjH.inted Octolier White I.e. ai. /me and Color Wo; k-." in 
 ->.', ;->5. He : a member of the Can-oil Camdeii co., N. J. Their Philad.lt !iia 
 ton Club .,nd "i the Young Me!i'- I U n;o ollice is at 32.' Race -treet. In 1.^75 1^76 
 c" 'tie \--o.-i, .tioi;. lu' was Pre-ideu' of the C. imden and At-
 
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 lantic Railroad Company, during which 
 time he rebuilt all the bridges on that 
 line, and started express trains. He is 
 President of" the Society of the Sons of St. 
 George, of the North American St. 
 George's I'liion. and of the I'nited Soci- 
 eties, and is also connected with the Mer- 
 chants' Trust Companv, I'liion National 
 Bank, 1 lay's Mechanics' I lome and Frank- 
 lin Institute. lie is also a member of the 
 I'nion League, of the Manufacturers' Club, 
 the Hoard of Trade, the Commercial Kx- 
 change, the Art Club, and is one of the 
 promoters of the Philadelphia Bourse. In 
 December, iSqo, he published a pamphlet 
 on the subject of " Rapid Transit for 
 Philadelphia." Messrs. Harry Spencer 
 Lucas and Albert Lucas, his sons, and Mr. 
 A. J. Lucas, his nephew, are associated 
 with him in business. As President of 
 the Sons of St. George, Mr. Lucas has had 
 friendly relations with the officers of the 
 Hibernian Socictv, leading to his election 
 as a member. 
 
 Thomas Lucas, 1790. Was a res- 
 ident of Franklin co., Pa., when he was 
 elected a member. 
 
 William Luke, 1818. --Was a mer- 
 chant at 79 South Front street in iSiS. 
 
 Peter Lyle, 1815.- \Vas a merchant at 
 Hi^h street, west of Centre square, in iSi6. 
 Letters of administration on his estate 
 were granted, September 30, 1X25. to Jane 
 I.vle. The sureties were Daniel Miller, 
 Jr.. and Robert Rice ( 18261. 
 
 William Lyle, 180:5. Was in the 
 
 grocery business at 2.}6 South Second 
 street ill lSo; v lie was Ca])tain of a 
 militia company called the Pennsylvania 
 Blues. 
 
 Edward Lynch, 1802. Was a mer- 
 chant at 17.1 High street in i.So2. 
 
 John Lynch, 1790. -We have noth- 
 ing definite concerning him. 
 
 John W. Lynch, 1882. Was of the 
 firm of T. W. Shriver oi Co., fish mer- 
 ch nts, ;2 North Delaware avenue. He 
 died Januarv 17, i SSq. Iliswill, proved 
 Januarv 2.). iX^q, mentions hi-, wif<- Mar- 
 garet A. I.vnch ; his sisters. Kate Canvr, 
 of Cam deli, N. J. , and Jane R van, of Chi- 
 cago, 111. ; Joseph I.. Caven, Trustee for 
 his niecf. K ite Moroney ; his nephew. 
 
 Patrick McNulty, and his sister, Mary 
 McNulty. 
 
 William Lynch, 1863. Is of the firm 
 of William Lynch & Co., dry-goods mer- 
 chants, 729 Market street. He married a 
 daughter of Charles Kelly i 1833). 
 
 David Maceoun, 1814. Was a mer- 
 chant at ii South Xintli street and 415 
 High street. He married Sarah, daughter 
 of I leiiry Toland i 1790). 
 
 John M. Mack, 1884. Son of James 
 Mack, a native of Counts' Clare, Ireland, 
 was horn in Philadelphia, August 15, 1X52. 
 He is a contractor. 
 
 Samuel Macky, 1803. Is a native 
 of Ireland. lie was a member of the firm 
 of Macky, Beattie & Hay, and is now in 
 the strain business. lie served as a mem- 
 ber of the Acting Committee of the Soci- 
 ety, iS7o-iSSi. 
 
 Robert Shelton Mackenzie, LL. D., 
 1864. The brilliant author and jour- 
 nalist, was born June 22, 1809, in Fermoy, 
 County Cork, Ireland, and died in Phil- 
 adelphia, November 2i, i SS I , at the age of 
 72 years. lie was the son of Captain 
 Kenneth Mackenzie, author of a volume 
 of Gaelic poetry published in Glasgow in 
 1796. He was brought up in an old coun- 
 try-house in the countv of Limerick, 
 within a mile of Castletown Convers, and 
 at a very early age developed the remark 
 able literary talents that afterwards made 
 him so well known. Before he was eleven 
 years of age he had thrice read over all 
 the pages of Walker's " I librrnian Maga- 
 /.ine," during the whole fortv years of its 
 existence. When his primary education 
 was completed he entered the medical 
 department of the University of Dublin, 
 graduating thence as a Doctor of Medicine. 
 He did not, however, practice medicine, 
 but turned hi-~ attention to literature. As 
 early as his eighteenth vear he was cor- 
 respondent of an Fiiglish newspaper, and 
 was sinnlarlv engaged in various localities 
 until i s )5. when lie became London Sec- 
 retarv of a railroad companv. and held 
 that position until 1X51. Meanwhile he 
 was contributing numerous K-ttiTs and 
 articles to leading periodicals in F.ngland 
 and America. From ;Sij until the cessa- 
 tion of the AV.v }">;/{ /-'rt'tinit! S,\i> he.
 
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 was the regular Kuropean correspondent gles "f the Irish people will long here- 
 of that journal, and the first salaried for- membercd by the readers of th.it paper, 
 respondent of the American press. His Tin- large circulation which The 1*>\ 
 abilities and the value ol his literary pro- obtained in Philadelphia \\asdue in great 
 ductions at this time attraeted general part to the brilliant series of literary 
 attention, aii'l won for him from the I'ni- articles which he coutributcd regularly to 
 versity of Cdasgow, in 1^34, the decree of its columns. The < ';..'. '/Vr./.v <>/' *-I >/it'>-.\ an 
 1. 1.. I). .and from the University of Oxford, /. iU~>\itur< sa\ s of him : 
 in i\}4. the decree of D. C. I,. In i.\j v i " I)r. Mackenzie is an industrious and 
 lie published "Kays of Palestine," and rapid writer, having a thorough ma-tery of 
 wrote a considerable portion of the literary incident, anecdote ai:d gossip. He 
 ('.eorgian F.ra " in 1^52 54. He produced began to prepare his edition of the ' Noctes 
 Titian," a Venetian art-novel, in 1^43; a AinbrosiaiKt- ' in t'ne last week of April. 
 "Life of t'.ui/.ot." prefix to a translation i\v5. and the live volumes were published 
 of " Democracy and its Mission," in iS46 ; August 15. In the interim he had to feed 
 " Partnership," a legal-commercial work, the press of live different printers, besides 
 i:: :\}7, and " Mornings at Matlock," a doing his full quota of newspaper work 
 collection of stories, in 3 vols., in 1850. In His ' Life of Dickens,' a model of biog- 
 i>47 he edited a political journal in F.ng- raphy, was written in live weeks 
 land and was threatened with a state pros- The last mentioned work, the " Life of 
 ecution for his independent utterances. Dickens," appeared in i.s^-o, and was fol- 
 In iS^j he came to America and settled in lowed in iS; i bv a " Life ol Walter Scott. " 
 New York city, where he immediately be- The /ns/i //'.'/'/-./said of liim : 
 came connected with the newspaper pres-, " His inemorv was miracu'.ons. 1 1>- w is 
 ar.'i continued actively employed until his literally an encyclopedia of Irish history 
 ileatll. In 1^54 he edited, with copious himself. lie could be asked no question 
 notes, a new edition of " Shiel's Sketches about the politics, the gcographv. the 
 of the Irish I'ar, " 2 vols., and the "Noctes literature, the architecture, the l!-.e:i'!- or 
 AmbrosiaiKf," of " lilackwood's Maga- the enemies of Iix-ltnd, that he could not 
 /.ine."5 vols. In J.S55 he edited an American answer rea<l:ly aval accurately. Outside 
 edition of I )e Ouiuccv's " Klosterheilll," of Ireland and the \i'.-\i j'eople it is as an 
 and the "Life of Curran," by his son Cur- amiable and highly cultured and versatile 
 ran; in i\s5--,S7, Dr. Maginn's " Miscel- litt')\:tcur he is best known and loved, 
 laneous Works," 5 vols., and in ^57, but with the Irish people he had besides 
 I.adv Morgan's "O'ISriens and O'I ; laher- the merit of being a true son of St. Patrick 
 t\'s." He also wrote and published " Hits and a synniathi/er \\ith the struggles and 
 of Ularney," in 1X55 ; " Tressilian and his hopes of the people against the despotism 
 Friends." in 1^57, and new editions of of aristocracy and I'.r.t'.sh usurpation." 
 several of his former works. In 1^55 he For years preceding his death he was 
 reiiK veil to Philadelphia, where he passed an intimate friend ot John Campbi 
 the remainder of his useful life, t'pon bookseller, whose remarkable knowledge 
 the i-stahlishmeiit of '/- /'/vvs, by Col. of books ami wonderful fund of informa- 
 b'hn W. Forney, in August, i^-;;, he be- tion u])ou every subject made for h.:m a 
 ca:;;e the literary editor of that journal. genial companion. Many a game of 
 \\lii.li position he held for more than whist was plave< ' K t\\ i c:i the I >oetoi and 
 tuenty y. irs. leaving it to assume a Mr. L'amji' ell on one sirle, and th<- :..tter's 
 -imilar position upon the /:':>::>:.; A'- ,- ( A two son- both member- of th.e Hibt. : nian 
 ::, i s ^ '. and which he orcuj)ieil at the time Soc-ielyion the otlier. I'.riiliant jest and 
 ot Ir.s ileatli. In the latter years of his literal'} ain.-c.lote, and discussions oi met: 
 life lie \\ .- the I 'hi ladel] ihia correspond- and events, en',i\e:u-d these ]'le.isant even- 
 ent of the I-.-.-it ]\',if!J, and liis won- ings. The warm, k ind n.iture of the I 'oc- 
 lierful knowledge of Irish events and his to;- shone like the -olden sunshine. ki:i- 
 p. ' : ' ' : ' utterances in favor of the -tru-. .;':- e\ er\ obiect ufon \\ hich it ut-.'h'.ed.
 
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 Dr. Macken/.ie died full of years, sur- 
 rounded bv liis wife and four daughters, 
 after i 'ML- of tlii- most active li ves recorded 
 in tlu- historv of literature, and was in- 
 terred in \Voodiands ceinetcrv, Philadel- 
 phia. Mi-sides his immediate family he 
 iiad a brother, the editor of (,'ti/a; naui's 
 . I/;'v.vv/j,'fV, of Paris. 
 
 John Madden, 1884. -Was born in 
 I. outline. i, County (ialway, Ireland, May 
 ;\ is. 15. He arrived in New York Oc- 
 tober, IS6;, and settled in Philadelphia 
 in isSo. He was engaged in the liquor 
 biisimss. and died October 17, 1.^9, and 
 \\a-~ li-.:ried in New Cathedral cemeterv. 
 
 Francis Patrick Magcc, 1850. 
 Morn Jnh 9. iS2i, in County I.eitrim, Ire- 
 land, and came to Philadelphia with his 
 1 in .the:-, Michael Magee 1.1X5*1,111 1X53. 
 lie was a shoemaker by trade, but later 
 in life he was a Depntv Sheriff under 
 S'. :i : :;: '( ieorye Magce. and a Revenue In- 
 spect' >r in tlie V . S. Custom Hou>e, Phil- 
 adelphia. He was a Director of C.irard 
 College, He died Jann.iry 24. \^h\. and 
 was '..ried in Old Cathedral cemetery. 
 He left a widow and six children. 
 
 James Magcc, 184.'5. Resided atone 
 time in Mobile. Ala. 
 
 James Edward Magee, 1880. Was 
 
 born in Philadelphia. March [S, iS6l. His 
 father, I"hn Magce, is a native of County 
 Donegal, [rel md, and his mother, F.li/a- 
 belh Magee, of County I.outh, Ireland. 
 He is a i'< >n ve\ ancer. 
 
 Michael Magce. 1858. Was born 
 September 22, iXj|. in Killakurk, Parish 
 of Calligallen, County ],citiim, Ireland. 
 !! l-.-ft Ireland in the spring of is^ t was 
 live mo!;ths at sea. a;id was shijiwrecked 
 r>n - indy Hook. He settled in Philadi 1- 
 
 ' March, I S^J. He i~, .1 ' : ] 
 I yei lid builder, :v-:din^ at 1516 N"i irth 
 : ;i street. Hi- is a member of th 
 Master I'.rickl i; ers' Company of Phi' idel 
 He is ma; rit d and has a lain: 1\ - >f 
 live children, one of \\hom, [osejih (',. 
 Ma.LTee, is a member of the Philadelphia 
 liar. His brother, l ; r,mcis !'. Ma.L-ee 
 1 i " "' was a nii-mbi-r of thi So iety. 
 
 Jolin Magoilin. 1811. \V 
 3-S North I'.i lit! -tn-t-1 i i . '.'. 
 nothii concerning him. I It- 
 
 was a member of the Acting Committee 
 of the Society, iXi^-iSia. 
 
 Joseph Magoffiu, 1790. Was a mer- 
 chant at i.;^ Swanson street in 1791. He 
 died March u. iNib. in the 7oth year of 
 his a_ne, and was buried in the Third Pres- 
 byterian cemetery. His son, William M. 
 M.ii^oflin, died March 19, iS^j. Jose]>h 
 Magoflin \\MS a member of the Acting 
 Committee of the Society in 1793. 
 
 Christopher S. Magrath, 1884. - 
 Was born May 24, iS-14, in Cashel, County 
 Ti]i])erar\-, I; eland. Came to New York 
 March ii, iS6i , and lived in Philadelphia 
 from i So; until iS65, when he removed 
 to Caj.e May, N. J. He returned to Phil- 
 adelphia, January J, 1^84, since which 
 time he has resided her*;. He enlisted in 
 Compaiiv Ii, Seventeenth Regiment New 
 York Volunteers in May, ]S6i, and served 
 for two years, being mustered out in June, 
 iS6^. He removed to Philadelphia in 
 July, 1^65, where he worked at the print- 
 ing trade until 1^65, when he removed to 
 Cape Mav and was engaged in the othce 
 of the //'</;v. In iS6,S he started the .\V:r 
 /OStT I-'.ntcr^rise at Burlington. N. [.. 
 and in 1869 he assumed the management 
 of the Cape May M'arc, becoming its pro- 
 prietor in 1X70, and remaining so until 
 December, iSS; v 1'pon January i. iN\J, 
 he removed to Philadelphia, win-re he 
 purchased an interest in a printing 
 house. During his residence in Cape 
 May, N. J.. he was City Clerk for two 
 years Councilman for live years, and 
 President of the School Hoard for three 
 years. lie is a member of the Cape Island 
 Lodge. No. ;,,. F. A. M.; Mead.- Post No. 
 I, r.i.-md Army of the Republic, and < >rder 
 of >parta, and was also a member < 
 New Jersev Ivlitorial Association. Com- 
 mandei of Posi No. 40, f',. A. R,, (~.\- 
 Mav, and Captain of C'linpanv II. Sixth 
 Regiment, New [ersev National C.nard-.. 
 
 Michael Magrath, 1819. Morn S< ; 
 tember .'S, 1765. at Carricl;-cn Sair, 
 County Ti;.]icrar\ , Iieiaml. Was a t'dl< >w 
 chandk-i al .- I'rewer's alley in I'-MJ. lie 
 died I leceml ier j. rS.s ;, (jni'.e w> 
 His will ! ted November . d 
 
 proved i J i mber 24. i : . iiH-ntio; Marv 
 i. dor, vvi : iv. of Thorn. .s I, .dor, late of
 
 MA 4.". 7 MA 
 
 Clonmcl, Ireland, and daughter of James Maguire was a member of the Acting 
 
 Whclan ; Patrick Joseph Murrav, his Committee of the Society, island iS5o- 
 
 g;andr.ephew, of Carriek on Sair. Coimtv I- S 5I. 
 
 Tipperary, Ireland ; James I.alor. brother William Maguire, 1870. Was horn 
 
 of Marv I.aior, \\idow; the children of near Cookstown, County Tyrone, Ireland, 
 
 tin- la'.e Archibald Randall. He In-- March JM, i ,\i< >. and came to Philadelphia 
 
 i.ucathed nearly x.V 1 . 1 **' to Catholic ill September, iS^o. He is a cooper. 
 
 :r.stiuition> and 5-'.""" 1(l the Hibernian James A. Muhiiny, 1827. \Vas a 
 
 Society. He died Dei-ember.;. i!\S7> and member of the Philadelphia liar, adini 1 .- 
 
 \sas buried in < >al Cathedral ccmeterv. ted to practice Jannarv 9, 1^15. He dud 
 
 Bernard Maguire, 1841. -Was a September fi, isjs. His will, dated Seji- 
 
 hotel keeper :it southwest corner of l-'ront tember. i^2S, and jiroved September 15, 
 
 and J.anrel streets. His will, dated I S 2.S, mentions his wife, I lannah Mahair-' ; 
 
 \' '\-c-mber in. i.^ni, and proved Jannarv his sister, Margaret J. Rogers; and his 
 
 _>5. : >7", beijiieathed his entire estate, cousin, Robert J. Artnidel. 
 
 some j?4o,ixx>, to Catholic institutions. John T. Mahony, 1859. Was an 
 
 Patrick Mcllnde i v ^s and Ilcnrv Crilly architect, and native of Ireland. 
 
 (:S;; were two of the executors. He JamCS Mallon, 1803. -Was a 
 
 probably died unmarried. " teacher of l : rench and Kn^lish." 
 
 Edward T. Maguire, 1871. Is a li q - Michael Malone, 1842. When pro- 
 
 nor merchant at northwest corner of l-'ront posed as a member he resided at the 
 ail'! Race streets. "Indian Oneen, South l ; onrth street." 
 James Maguire, 1854. Was born in He was a prominent railroad contractor 
 Dublin, Ireland. lie was a conveyancer. in Lancaster, Pa., and was of the firm of 
 He is buried in Cathedral cemetery, West Malone, Clark ,\: Cionder. 
 Philadelphia. Richard A. Malone, 1884. Is a con- 
 James Maguire, 1882. Was born tractor, and resides at Lancaster, 1'a, lie 
 August 15, i s ,;4. in Drumbar, County did not return his blank. 
 Cavan, Ireland, and came to New York in Martin Maloney, 1884. Was born 
 Jane and removed to Philadelphia in November 1 1, iS 17, in IJallan^airy. Comity 
 August. i w .;4. He was formerly in the Ti])]>i-rarv, Ireland. He came to America 
 woollen manufacturing business and is June 2, 1^52, and lived in Scranton, Pa,, 
 now in the wholesale wiv.e and licjuor until June, I SjS, when he settled i:; Pliila- 
 bnsi ness at 470 and 472 North Thinl street. dclphia. He i-> C.eneral Manager of the 
 He enlisted in the color coiii]xiny of the Pennsylvania ('.lobe Gas Light Company, 
 Ninetieth Regiment Pennsylvania Volun- oi 7 and 6iq Arch street, 
 teers in [S6a, and was in the battles of John Mandcrson, 1865. Was a 
 Cedar Mountain, Kappahannock Station, tailor at 717 N. jd street. 
 Tho'-oM-hfarf C.ap, Hull Rim, Chantilly, Tliomas Mann, 1817. Was the part- 
 Sonth Mountain and Antietam. ner of Samuel Cnpplcs iSi7i. 
 
 James A. Maguire, 1872. I- in the Philip S. Marklcy. 1814. The an 
 
 liquor business on Third street. cestors of 1'hili]) S. Markley came to 
 
 John Maguire, 1839. Was a grocer thi> country from C.erm.nn with tlu- 
 
 at southeast coi'iuT of I'onrth and Callow- Protestant l-!\"dns about the \ivr 1730, 
 
 hill. Letters of administration on liis and settled in Whitpaine Ton n>hi]i, Mont 
 
 i -!.!'(". i re i;: anted. November 5, r\S!,to 'jonie;\ co., Pa., audweie in. my of tin jr. 
 
 Ann Mr_",'.:r. . men of prominence. I!:-- lather. h>'::;; 
 
 Jolui Maguiro, 1S48. W. is a hotel- Markley, was one of the moM eminent 
 
 keeper at northwest cor;ier of Sixth and and intlneiitial bn-ine-s men of N'orris- 
 
 !":;.-. ibetli streets. His will, dated. March, lo\\n, Mont-onier\ co., I'a, He was 
 
 = . and proved \pril2o, 1^67. mention-* Sherilf of tin count\ in [7<iS. and held 
 
 I'.'.-- u'ile, Ann Mivnire. and "his clnl- other iinporlant ofilci-s, and was owt^-r > :" 
 
 dreii." fames Ma^niri- was a \\ itnes>. Mr. a lari^e ;in;onnt ol re d i-slate. lie 'lieil
 
 MA 
 
 458 
 
 MA 
 
 a. Norn-town. ]ulv 2,S, 1X34. Philip S. 
 Marklev, the son of John MarkK-y, was 
 born lulv 2. I 7>>ij. IK 1 studied law. ami 
 was admitted to the bar in November. 
 iSio, and became a distinguished lawver 
 and politician. In the year 1X19 lu- was 
 appointed Deputv State Attorney bv 
 (loveruor \\'illi.!in Fmdlay. and was also 
 elected to the St. He Senate. In the year 
 1X2;, he was elected to Congress, serving 
 from 1^24 to I.S2.S. In i>>2y he was ap- 
 pointed bv (lovernor J. A. Schnl/e, At- 
 tornev-i '.eneral of the .Stale of Pennsvlva- 
 nia. He uas also at one time Naval < )lli- 
 cer at Philadelphia. He died stiddcnlv 
 of apoplexy at Norristowu, I'a., Scptcm- 
 her ;-'. : x .;.}. in the fort\- sixth year ot" Ir.s 
 a^e. He ssas married to Mrs. Anna H. 
 Pinnistcd. [See Mean's "Hist. Mont- 
 gomery Co.," p. >' r, i-tr. 
 
 Benjamin Marshall, 1802. -Was a 
 merchant at 2~ Saiisom street in 1X05. 
 The State Navv Hoard, July I, \]'~~, paid 
 to r.en'.i::;:: 1 . Mar-h.." / ;; ,;s. iod. for-un- 
 drv tinwarcs put into William Richard's 
 store 'the 1'rovinrial Stove . 
 
 Charles Marshall. 1S02. Was a 
 dnis^ist at 5'i Chestnut street in 1791. 
 Charles Marshall wa- married in Christ 
 Church, April 26, ijyS, to Mary Wallaee. 
 
 Christopher Marshall, 1790. Was 
 horn November f \ 1709, in I)iil>lin, Ii\- 
 land. He received a cla-sical education 
 in l ; .n.L, r 'a!id, eame to Ameriea. ,md -ettled 
 in I'hil.idrljihia. where hi- beeame a drr,^- 
 iLnst and pharmacist. Hi-, firm fiiniishnl 
 :iio-,t of the d:'n^^ and iiu-dii-iiii-s to :':-, 
 troops of the Jerseys, Pennsylvania and 
 Delaware. He was on confidential terms 
 with the chief members of the Continent; 1 .! 
 Congress and the new government of 
 Pennsylvania. He was d:so\\ned by the 
 Sni iety of Friends for the active part he 
 ti ok in the !ve\ ilution. < ):i March 17, 
 ; 775. hi- \\ s i-li-cted one of t !;e twelve man - 
 liters of a company "set on foot for 
 ; j ,'. ii illt us, linen-- and r< >U< m." 
 He was a nii-mber of the committee that 
 met at the State Home. April 25, 1775. to 
 cotiM'li r the " critical a'iairs oi Ameriea," 
 a;:-' of tht- Coinnihtee of Safety from the 
 to the e::d of the war. Ili- 
 
 : ' mem! r :: c -." edited bv Willi un 
 
 Dnane (1806 , ]>ubli>lied in Philadelphia, 
 i \i9, and presi-nted to the Pennsylvania 
 Historical Societ\' bv his j^reat j^'reat- 
 v, r rand>oii, Ch.iiies Marshall, of ^'.ertnan 
 to\\n, i> one of the most valuable diaries 
 that was kept during the Revolution. Ik- 
 died in Philadelphia, May 4, 1797. His 
 U\ o sons, Christopher and Charles Mar- 
 shall, were also drn^ists. [See A]>pk - 
 ton's "Cvclop. oi" Am. I'.io-.," p. 220; 
 Simpson's " IJvi-s of Mm. Phil.," p. 684.] 
 
 James Marshall, 1790. Was prob- 
 ably Rev. James Marshall, 1). I). 
 
 Edwin Martin, 1890. Was born in 
 Philadelphia. His grandparents were 
 born near llelfast, Ireland. He is of the 
 linn ol" James .Martin >S: Co., dvers and 
 printers, 125 Chestnut street. Thomas 
 1. Martin (iSyoi and \\'iliiam I.. Martin 
 i iSi| > are his brotlu-rs. 
 
 James Stccn Martin, 1S59. Nephew 
 
 of Robert Steeii I I N27 i, wa.s born in the 
 jiarish of l-'ermoy, llarony of Killicono- 
 way. Comity Antrim, Ireland, and came 
 to Philadelph.ia May 14. iSjo. He was 
 for many years in the wholesale grocery 
 business. He was President ol" the r,n>- 
 cers' and Importers' Hxchan^e, a Direc- 
 tor of the Commercial National Hank, a 
 Director of the Academy of Fine Art-, 
 and also of the Inion Trust Company, 
 and is a member of the Acadeinv of 
 Natural Sciences. Mr. Martin has for 
 manv vears taken an active interest in 
 the Societv. beir.L; Secretarv. March 17, 
 1^70, to March 17, 18X2. and Vice-Presi- 
 dent from December 17, 1X85, to March 
 17. l.^Xh. He has a wonderful knowledge 
 of the members of the Societv, and the 
 Committee-, on which he served for a time, 
 is indebted to him for much valuable 
 information. 
 
 Henry Martin, 1890. Son of Win. 
 
 i. Martin i 1X51 ami Lirandson of Dennis 
 
 Kills- 1X29), was born in Philadelphia, 
 
 March 22, I S 5 V He is in the railroad 
 
 ness. 
 
 Joseph Martin, M. D., 188,5. Was 
 
 born at Ma^hera, Count v Derrs-, Ireland, 
 \pril 21, : ii,. and came to P!iil ulelphia, 
 .March .-;, 1^72. He is a practicing 
 ]ihs-sici;in. Hi- lias served in Common 
 Council, and is a member of t!i-.- County
 
 MA \-<\> MA 
 
 and StatcMdlic.il Societies, Medico-Chi- Anne, '.lie youngest 'laughter of Dennis 
 
 rnr^ical Society, Order of I'niled l ; :icinU, Kcllv :>2^ . Hciirv Martin i >y> i> his 
 
 a:id i't" the Masonic orx'ani/atioii. IK- MHI. 
 
 wa> one of the Physician^, of the Society, William Lovctt Martin, 1890. 1- 
 
 i>-<7 :>>Sy. a manufacturer of cotton t yoods. He was 
 
 O\ven Martin, 188-'}. Was horn May i,,, ni \ u Philadelphia, October 2... i>y>. 
 
 12. i -.)'>, in County Tyrone, Ireland, and He is a membe: of the Manufacturers' 
 
 came to Philadelphia, May I, i,S7o. IK- is Club and of the Masonii Order. Hi- is a 
 
 in the liquor business. brother of Hd\\in Martin iSoo an-! 
 
 Simon J. Martin, 1882.- Was horn Th.nuasJ. Maitin :^j > 
 
 i'hilailelphia. June i, 1850. Hisfather, Samuel Mason, 1810. Was born in 
 
 Ii.:;H:l Martin, uas a native of ( )!iia-h, Ireland, September 21, 1 706, and came to 
 
 Co-inty Tyrone, Ireland, ami his mother, Philadelphia in 1793. He died October 
 
 .Margaret iMt/siinons, of Strabane, in the j ^ i.s.p, and \vas buried at Ciermantown. 
 
 same county. He is Secretary of the He was Steward of the rcnn-ylvania Hs 
 
 Catholic Club, and a member of the Art j.ital. Hi-, will, dated March 2',, i\}2. 
 
 Clui- and Vounj; Meii'.s Democratic As- and proved < K'tober 24, !>>42, mentions his 
 
 boi-iation. He i- en-a-ed in the insurance \\ife; his son, Samuel ; three daughter-. 
 
 business, bein^ Secretary of the Mei'han l-'.li/.abeth, Sarah and Ann, and two ijrar.d- 
 
 ics' Insurance Com]). my. He has been children, William Holland Hine> and 
 
 Treasurer ot the Soci-.-tv since Ma\- 15, Samuel Mason I'.ines. 
 
 i vv s, and i; noted for his admirable William Mason, 1817. He pr< .I 
 
 method of keeping his accounts and hi> ably died in Seiaemlier, 1*35. 
 
 very full and accurate reports of the William Masscy, 1807. -Was born 
 
 finances of the Society. He is one of the in the city of Liverpool, Midland, and 
 
 best Treasurers the Society has ever had. came to America in Mav, I S 2.\ He was 
 
 Thomas James Martin, 1890. in New York, i>2.s-iS;o, and in New 
 
 i; -rn in Philadelphia. January 25, iS;,2. Orleans to I S 54, \\hen he removed to 
 
 His ^rand])arents were natives of Tan- Philadelphia. He was for many years 
 
 dra^hee. near Belfast, Ireland. He is of proprietor of one of the largest breweries 
 
 tlie firm of James Martin ^c Co., mami- in the country, and one ol Philadelphia's 
 
 facturers of ]>rinted and dved cotton well-known citi/ens. 'I'hoii-h not of 
 
 ooods. He was a Trustee of the city ice Irish descent Mr. Mas-ey was a frequent 
 
 b. i. its fur fourteen years, and President of and welcome visitor at the Society's din 
 
 the I'.oanl at the time of the ado]ition of ners. He was a prominent member aud 
 
 th'- new v-ity charter. He is a member of President of the Society of the Sons of 
 
 the Ma-oiiic onj.ani/a' ion. Mdwin Martin St. (icor^'e. and the interchange of cour'e 
 
 : v '.-i .aid \\'ill;aui i.. .Martin iXyo are sies between the two oryani/ations led to 
 his brothers. 
 
 William J. Martin, 1851. Was horn, 
 
 e lie went to the Island of Trinidad, Michael Mathcws. 1882. Was bom 
 
 t Philadelphia about iS.-V. He was I'i'.ulitf, Parish of Knockbride, C--uu;\ 
 
 . 'j'-d in t!ie sliippiiiM- business, and L'av.ui I:el : nd,. mil came to America Phil 
 
 "ipl.r, ed s', Miners between Philadelphia ide!p;;ia , June v. i.s^;. He is in the 
 
 '! Sonlli'Ti: port,. He was a jiartner liquor 'uisiiu s- at : u ( Market >treet. lie 
 
 \le\ander Hep'ii. !r. i \y i , niiiier is a niein' 'er of the Catholic Philopatv.au 
 
 linn n, .me of Her.. n \: Martin He Literary Institute and of the Pa:ne;' 
 
 'e-i iu-ar \\'hite II 11 now I'.ryn M iu r . I'.raiieh of the Irish Nation il I.-.^uc, 
 
 i'!;'".omel'\ co., Pi., ill f'.Ille, |Shl, aud Pllll.l'lelpllia. 
 
 Dennis 1 William Matt liews. 1792. We have 
 
 L'.verfoid, Delawa.re '.-o., Pa. He married. no definite information concvrnin-' liim,
 
 MA 
 
 4;o 
 
 MIC 
 
 Claudius John Mathieu, 1884. 
 
 \V.is born in Philadelphia, June i, 1^55. 
 His mother was a native of County 
 \rmagh, Ireland. Ik- is an undc.-rtakt.-r 
 r'l .?''><>(> Mast Lchigh avenue. 
 
 John Maxson, Jr., 1866. -Was a 
 woollen manufacturer in Manayunk. His 
 father, John Maxson, Sr., died June 21, 
 
 > S 75- 
 
 JamOS MaXWCll, 1835. \Vas a man- 
 ufacturer at Cellar street above Twelfth in 
 i,\vS. He probably died October, i.\|4. 
 
 John Maxwell, 1834. We have no 
 definite information concerning him. 
 
 Rodger Maynes, 1882. Was born 
 
 April ii, iS^S. in County Tyrone, lrel;ind. 
 lie is a cattle broker. He wa-- a member 
 of Common Council from the Twenty- 
 fourth Ward, INS2-S4. He is a member 
 of the Metropolitan Democratic Club. 
 He was married in April, iS5\ to Susan 
 McCloskev. [See "Men of America. 
 Citv Government, Philadelphia." i^ s .;.] 
 
 George Meade. 1790. Was a num- 
 ber <>f the l-'riendly Sons of St. Patrick 
 see page I2OI. 
 
 John Meany, 1814. -Was a sea cap- 
 tain in the merchant service, and subse- 
 quently a merchant and ship-owner. lie 
 resided for manv years on the ue-t side 
 of Ninth street helo\\ Walnut. " He was 
 a popular and esteemed gentleman, of tine 
 presence." He was married in Christ 
 Church. February II, iS<>6, to Marv 
 Dowers. Thev left no children. 
 
 Lewis Thompson Mears, I860. - 
 Was born of Irish parentage. December 
 i). [Si4, in Philadelphia. He was a 
 manufacturer and jeweller, ami afterwards 
 in the liquor business. lie was President 
 of the Assistance Fire Companv, and a 
 member of the Montgomery Lodge, No. 
 10, A. V. M., Fredonia Lodge of odd 
 vvs, Ca]it. I.yk-'s Coni]ian\- of Na- 
 tional < aiards, and President of the 
 Twelfth \Vanl Democratic Association. 
 !! died .Ma:ch .(, iS7,v and was buried in 
 Mount Pe i-e cemetery. 
 
 James Mease, M. D., 17DR. So:, of 
 
 Mea-e seepage 122 and of lather 
 
 Mi:: \] , . w is burn in I'hil h hi 
 
 \ .:_'".-' ii, 177:. He was a practicing 
 
 phy-ii - [. retto Physician of 
 
 Philadelphia, lie was a writer of some 
 note-, his best known work being his 
 " Picture of Philadelphia," published in 
 i.Si 1 . He also wrote " An Kssay on I >isease 
 from the bitt- of a Mad Dog," 1793 ; " In- 
 troductorv Lecture to Course on Com- 
 parativc Anatomv." iSi^ ; and a work on 
 the " Penal Code of Pennsylvania." He 
 was Secretarv of the I'liiladelphia Agri- 
 cultural Socictv, Vice-President of the 
 AtheiKi-um. and also a member of '.he 
 American Philosophical Society. He died 
 Mav 15. 1846. and was buried in the grave- 
 yard on Pine street above Fourth. Dr. 
 Mease was one of the Physicians of the 
 Society in 1799. [See " Simpson's Lives," 
 p. 6,s 9 . ] 
 
 Samuel Meeker, 1802. Was a mer- 
 chant at 20 South Front street in iSo2. 
 
 Irwin F. Mcgargee, 1881. Was 
 
 born in Philadelphia, < (ctober 15, 1849. I Ic 
 was a son of Svlvester Megargee, whose 
 father. Jacob Megargee. was born in Ire- 
 land. He was a brother of Louis N. 
 Megargee (iSSi , and was a paper manu- 
 facturer at No. 20 South Sixth street. 
 
 Louis Nanna Megargee, 1881. 
 Was born in Philadelphia, November 7, 
 iS.S.S- He is a brother of Irwin F. Me- 
 gargee ilSXi). IK- was engaged in mer- 
 cantile pursuits from the age of i'> until 
 M iivh i^, 1875, when he became a reporter 
 on the Philadelphia '/~iit'*, which had just 
 been started, and continued on that paper 
 until November, 1879, when he became 1 
 City F.ditor of the /:';>;//;/;' AVr< .. In 
 i.sSo, upon the reorgani/.ation of the /''.;/- 
 </./V//v'/.w /'rt'SS, he became its Cit\' I'iditor. 
 He afterwards removed to New Vork, 
 wlu-re he continued to reside until re- 
 centl\-, when he- accepted the city editor- 
 ship of '/'//> '/'hn<-\ of tin- city, which 
 position he now holds. Mr. Megargee is 
 a brilliant and versatile journalist. His 
 
 \<> Philadelphia i ia]>ers durii 
 stay in Nc\\ \"ork \M re much -ou'd't 
 after, and enjoyed a wide circle of readt rs. 
 He i-- a member of the Clover Club, a 
 Manager of tin- Journalist Club, and Vice- 
 President of tile St' Ins Clllb. Ile-idcs his' 
 
 numero'.is new-paper article- Mr M*-- 
 
 gargee i- the author of '' I'i 
 
 Album of Philadelphia in the I5i- '
 
 MF. Ml MK 
 
 nial Year, " and of a work entitled '' Prom Captain. At the time of his decea-e he 
 
 inent Peimsylvanians." was also the oldest member of this or^.tn- 
 
 George Megee, 1850 Was horn in i/ation. He took a prominent part in the 
 
 Philadelphia, I-'ehrnary 2J, iSlJ. His or^ani/.ation of the citv railway system, 
 
 lather was horn in Ireland, and lii.s mother U-in^ actively connected with the Citi- 
 
 i:: America. He was eni^aj^ed in the cop /ens' and other passenger railway eom- 
 
 p--:>::::th business, and was Hi^h Sheriff panies. For the tuo years prior to his 
 
 <;" Philadelphia, 1*55 5S. He was also a death Mr. Meliov had been in failing 
 
 S -hool Director, and \vas connected with lu- dth. Knt was -.till able to at'.end to hi- 
 
 tile Masonic and Odd Fellows' or^ani/a- private affairs. beiii 1 .; only confined to his 
 
 lions, and the Sons of Malta. He died in home for a few days. He lei: a widow 
 
 Philadelphia, January iS, iSSi, and was and four ehildren. three of the l.ute: lu-in^ 1 
 
 luirii-ilin Monument cemetery. >ons, who -.tnveedi-d him in IHISMK---. 
 
 John Horn Mein, 1881. -Was horn Lewi-, T. Mears ( i.Vi;, was !iis first cousin. 
 
 i:i 1'hiladelphia, August 1 1, 1X39. He wa.- L^ 1 -'*-' I'liiladeljihia /.-/.;,/, May 7, i Soo. ] 
 
 of the firm of II. Steel X: Son. dry-i^oods Robert S. Menuniin, 188-1. - Wa- 
 
 merchants, and was afterwards chief man born December j, i*^.;. in \ewtonsti-wart, 
 
 a-er of Cooper X: Conard's e.-tabli-hment, Countv Tyrone. Ireland, and came to 
 
 Ninth and Market .streets. He died Oc- IMiiladelphia with hi- ]>arents in l-\y'\ 
 
 toiler 20, I.SS2, and was buried in Laurel Hi' was ill the printing business at 5 15 an i 
 
 Hill cemetery. 5i7Mi:;or street. He was President of 
 
 Thomas Mellon, 1883. -Was a mcr- the School Hoard of the First Section for 
 
 cliant at 79 Pine street in 1833. He was three vears. He was Secretary and Treas 
 
 in tlie Southern trade. He died January nrer of the Pennsylvani,! I-'.ditorial Asso 
 
 i'), '.^'16, a,n'"d ~<i vears. ciation for fifteen years and also President, 
 
 John Mcars Melloy. 1862. Was and was the editor and pro]>rietor of t!u- 
 born in Philadelphia, July 14, iSjo. His /'rinft'i's' ('ii'Cic!ai\ and publisher of the 
 father, HiiLdi Melloy, was born in County " Encyclopaedia of Printing." and "The 
 Tyrone, Ireland, and his mother. Rhoda Current C.old and Silver Coins of all Xa- 
 Mears Melloy, in Moinnouth Co., N. J. tion-." He was a member of Malta. 
 !!- was for manv year- lai'L'.el)' en^a^'ed I.odtje, No. 295, P. M: A. M.; Jerusalem Royal 
 i". the manufacture of ;in\vare, and also Arch Cha])ter, Xo. ^; Phil;idel])hia Coin- 
 in t!u- tin-rooting bu-iness, in which he manderv, No. 2; Ancient and. Accepti-i! 
 a'-i-uniniated wealth. I n politics he was a Scottish Rite of Freemasonry; Philadel- 
 I H-mocrat, and took an active interest in phia Typographical Society, 1'ranklin In 
 pnbhe ailairs. lie served as a Common stitute, and of the Journalists' and Stv'r.- 
 Councilman from the Twentieth Wanl. as Clubs. He died April 19, iS*7, an>! uas 
 .: member of the I.e.^islature, and. after buried in Mount Moriah cemetery. 
 
 campaigns, succeeded in liein.^ Robert Mercer, 1819. Was a nier 
 
 ei-lel Receiver of 'faxes in i ShS. In chant. He was probably the father of 
 
 a< Mi t ion to his services in munieipal atTairs Robert Mercer, who i lied Mard;. 1*57, and 
 
 !'.- w i- in active member of the Old \"ol- uas a relative of Sni^lcl->:i A. Mercer 
 
 uniee: I'ire I )e])artment, bein-, at the llS^SK 
 
 i- death, tlie oldest member of Singleton Alexander Mercer, 
 
 c:c Fire Company, of which, for 18-'58. Was born in Philadelphia in !M<>. 
 
 ear-, ht- w is successively Treasurer He wa- the son of John Mercer and lane
 
 the first of the kind, was erected during 
 his term. He was one of the orgaiii/ers 
 and Chairman of the bank clearinghouse, 
 
 and also one of the originators of the 
 I'nion Club, afterwards the Union League, 
 and was Treasurer of the " Bounty Fund." 
 He contributed very largely to the erection 
 of the West Spruce street Presbyterian 
 church. Mr. Mercer was Chairman of 
 the Committee sent by the Philadel- 
 phia banks to New York to meet the 
 bank presidents of that city and Boston, 
 when they were called upon to aid the 
 government ill the late war, and lie suc- 
 ceeded by his efforts in inducing the 
 banks to take the loan. He was also in- 
 strumental in getting the Philadelphia 
 banks to organi/e under the National 
 Banking Act, which was drawn, under 
 his direction, bv the solicitor of his bank. 
 He died in Paris, France, October i.j, 
 \^>6~. and is buried in South I.aurel Hill. 
 
 Daniel Mershon, 1861. \Vas born 
 in Trenton, N. J., Januarv 11, iSon, of 
 American parents of French descent. 
 He came to Philadelphia in IMS. and 
 was for many years engaged in manu- 
 facturing heaters, grates, etc. He was a 
 School Director and a member of the Odd 
 1 'el lows' and Masonic orders, Philadelphia 
 Institute, I'nion League, Diligent I lose 
 Company and State Fencihles. His father 
 was editor of the Trenton, N. J., (,\i~t tic. 
 Daniel was left an orphan in childhood, 
 and afterwards founded the large and ex- 
 tensive business of Daniel Mershon >S: 
 Sons, northwest corner of Twelfth and 
 Filbert streets. He died in Philadelphia, 
 January 2S, iSft.s, and was buried at Mon- 
 ument cemetery. He left li ve children 
 surviving him. 
 
 Thomas Mctcalfc, 1790. Was a 
 
 ! 7 . : . 
 
 Peter Mtcrckcn,1814. Was a prom- 
 
 i ' " refiner. He died fulv v . : x .v. 
 
 i ' ' uried in St. Peter's church-yard. 
 
 ':".::-! and Pine streets. lie married 
 
 rist church, April in, 1705. Maria 
 
 1 ten. Thn e of his children became 
 
 , i ca]itains in the merchant service. 
 
 William Alexander Millar. 1806. 
 Was born April in, iS2- in Gracefield. 
 
 County Derry, Ireland, and came to Phil- 
 adelphia, Novembei 10, 1844. He is the 
 head of the linn of W. A. Millar & Co., 
 commission merchants, i 26 N. F'ront street, 
 in which business he has been engaged 
 since \*<\\. 
 
 Robert Miller, 1811. He is said to 
 have lived at one time in Lexington, Ky. 
 
 William Miller, 1811. \Ve have no 
 definite information concerning him. He 
 was probably a sea captain. 
 
 William Miller, 18G2. -Was born in 
 Fdenrcagh, Ireland, March 17, 1790, and 
 came to America about 1820. He was in 
 thedravage or hauling business, and died 
 April 22, i.^S2. He was buried in Monu- 
 ment cemetery. 
 
 Francis Milligan, 1820. Was of the 
 firm of Deal, Milligan ,S: Hurt, merchants. 
 His will, dated Mav 20, 1*45, and proved 
 November 5, 1840, mentions his surviving 
 partners, Daniel Deal (1X54) and Arthur 
 A. Hurt 11X46); his children, KH/.a Jane, 
 Mary C., Isabella, William C., Charles W., 
 Frances Ann, Laura A. and Fmma S.; and 
 his son-in-law, George \V. Cross, husband 
 of his daughter, Isabella. 
 
 William Milligan, 1872. Was born 
 
 December 21, iS2i, in County London- 
 derry, Ireland, and sailed in March, iS.ji, 
 for Ouebec, but was driven into Hong- 
 hendall, Highlands of Scotland, on ;ic- 
 c'i >unt of a terri lie gale in which the steam- 
 ship "President," with Tyrone Power 
 i iS^j) on board, was supposed to have 
 foundered. He arrived in Quebec in May, 
 i s 1 1 , and settled in Philadelphia in August 
 of same year. lie is engaged in the 
 tailoring business at 1015 Chestnut street, 
 and has been fort v- eight years on the same 
 street. In i\].; he was elected a Trustee 
 of the I'nion Presbyterian church, served 
 for twenty years, was President of the 
 Hoard several years; and in iVin was one 
 -i' the originators of the Woodland Pn - 
 ti rian church. Pine and Fortv-secoud 
 streets; was a Trustee for more than 
 '" nty-five years, and acted as President 
 of the Hoard the greater part of thai 
 time. He was one of the organi/.ers of 
 the Huilding Socktv State League of 
 Pennsylvania, and was President of the 
 House-owners' Hn inv md I.oaii .\ssoc.-ia-
 
 MI 
 
 MO 
 
 tion of Philadelphia ; \v .is the first Treas- 
 r.rer of I lie Philadelphia Merchant Tailors' 
 Exchange, and its President for live years. 
 
 In I>><>5 he represented Philadelphia at a 
 National Convention in Washington. .ind 
 was elected Chairman. Mr. Milligan was 
 one of the originators of the Merchant 
 Tailors' National H \ehange of the I "nited 
 St.-.te- in L SS 7, and was elected its first 
 President. Its object is to elevate, educate 
 and establish national and trade schools, 
 a;>! to advance the interest of mechanical 
 art in the 1'nited States. He was one of 
 the originators and a Director of the City 
 Trust Company, and is connected with 
 niau\- other associations. Since he settled 
 in Philadelphia Mr. Milligan has crossed 
 the ocean forty-eight times. 
 
 James Millikeil, 1843. Was prob- 
 ably in the linen trade. 
 
 John Mills, 1852. Was in the liquor 
 business at 13 Norris' allev. He was a 
 member of the Acting Committee of the 
 Society in iS6q. 
 
 Edward Milne, 1790. Was a resi- 
 der.t of Montgomery co., I'a. 
 
 Thomas Minford, 1852.- Was a na- 
 live of Count v Tyrone, Ireland. He was in 
 the grocery business in Philadelphia, and 
 afterwards removed to New York citv. 
 
 John Kearsley Mitchell, M. D., 
 1838. --Was born in Shepardstown, \"a.. 
 in 1704. and settled in Philadelphia in 
 :-M7_ He\sas;i ])l!\--ician and 1'rofessor 
 of the Practice of Medicine in Jefferson 
 Me'!;c:il College. He was (iraml Master 
 of Pennsylvania Ma-ons and he was the 
 author of medical work-, lecture-, etc., 
 i;;d a vol. nne of pot-ins. He was elected 
 a member of tlie American I'liilosophicr.l 
 
 ilelpliia, Ajiril. i s -- s , and was bnrie! in 
 Wo, ,,lland- cemetery. S. Weir Mitchell, 
 M. D.. is hi- -,.;:. and John K. Mitchell, 
 M. D.. is his irrand>on. 
 
 Jolm Mitchell, Jr., 1700. W.:- a 
 !!! mbrr of the I'rieiidly Sons of St. 
 -\-. ;- 122. 
 
 Roborl Mitchell, 1S10. \Vasa grocer 
 at >i i X T'!:irl street in i.sit). 
 
 Hi'.-hjU'i: Moirett,1832. Wasatrrocer 
 at - ,.:. 1 ; Hi-h -Ireetin iS;i. Letter- 
 of adm;;;i-'.r : :- on his e-ta'e were 
 
 granted, January i^, i>j.}, to Henry 
 Moitett. 
 
 John Mohan, 1883. Was born in 
 Minersvii'u-, Schuylkill Co., Pa., May 7, 
 i-\>2. His lathe;-, Charles Mohan, was a 
 native of County Fermanagh. Ireland. 
 He is a merchant, residing in Minersville. 
 I le ha- been a nieinl.er of the Town Coun- 
 cil of Mi::cr-\ illi- and a School Director, 
 and is a Director of the l ; irst Nation;-.! 
 Hank of that place. He is also a member 
 of the Hnicrald beneficial Association and 
 Independent Ilo-e Company. 
 
 Robert Emmet Monaghan, 1883. 
 Was born July 2.), i>22. in \\Y-t 1'al- 
 lowfield township, Chester co. . Pa. He is 
 the son of James Monaghan, born near 
 Knniskillcii, County Fermanagh, Ireland, 
 and of Catharine Strccper, a native of 
 Montgomery co., of C.ennan ilescent. 
 His father left Ireland about the \ ear 
 I ~q<~>. on account of being engaged in 
 the rebellion of i 79 s . He was raised on a 
 farm in West Fallowfield township, Ches- 
 terco., studied law and was a<hnitted to 
 the P>ar at Ilarrisbnrg. Pa., in April, i.Vp. 
 He has since resided in West Chester, Pa.. 
 where he is one of the most prominent 
 lawyers and citi/.ens of the place, He w.-.s 
 a member of the- Pennsvlvania House of 
 Representatives in iS^.}. and lias been a 
 delegate to a number of Democratic State 
 and National Conventions. HeisaDirec- 
 tor of the Union Trust Company of Phila- 
 del])hia. a Trustee of tl-.e \\\-st Clu-'.er 
 State Normal Schi-ol, and a member of 
 the board of Public Charities. 
 
 Aust in James Montgomery. ISS-i. 
 
 Was born October 27, lS;?4, at Tivoli, 
 D;ichess co., Ne\v \"ork. He is a ^reat- 
 
 of Revolutionary lame. lie >ettiei in 
 Philadelphia ahoiit : s ;.;. He !; ; - be- n a 
 clerk in the po-t-otiicc, f.-nu-r, ami is 
 now a n-.il e-tate a^ent. He \\..s a nuin- 
 i>i-r of tl'.e old Volunteer l-'ire De;iartmei:;. 
 He i- a nu-mber of the ( Md b\ '.'.. .v. .' a,-,] 
 Ma-o;;ic or-ani/ation-. and of t::e \\~a-i:- 
 :n--...n C,;avs. He is the son of John 
 Crathorne MoiitL;oiner\', oiu e Po-im.i-ti-r 
 of Philadelphia, who afterw.ir.N removed 
 !, . New York, and of ]":i/a' ^eth ! h-::r:eV.a 
 Pliillii .<, -lanehter of Henrv Phi: 1 .:; , and
 
 Sarah Chew, daughter of Benjamin 
 Chew. I le married Sarali Cordelia Riche, 
 daughter of Charles Swift Riche, of Phila- 
 
 (U-h)hia. [See " Keith's Councillors of 
 Pcuna. ," p. 357. ] 
 
 James Montgomery, 1790. Was 
 
 roistered as Master of the snow " Hli/a- 
 L-th," sixty tons, October 30, 1765; of the 
 .-'.lip " Kleanor," eighty tons, December 
 I", 17^7; of the hrigantine "Charlotte," 
 fortv tons, July 6, 1770; of tile hrigan- 
 tine "Charlotte," sixtv-tive tons, May 2,S, 
 1771. I le was married in Christ Church, 
 Novemher 12, 1767, to Marv Howes. Ik- 
 was Captain of the armed boat " Ranker," 
 August ;i, I77.S; was transferred to the 
 command of the "Chatham,'' May 29, 
 1776, and resigned August I, 1770, to enter 
 the Continental service. On August 28, 
 1776, he was Captain of the privateer 
 "(leiieral Montgomery," a brig, which in 
 October following captured the Hritish 
 ship "Thetis," with a cargo of mm and 
 sugar, out of a lleet of one hundred sail. 
 On March ,v>, 1779, he is recorded as Cap- 
 tain of the ship " ( '.en era! ( ireene," which 
 in June captured a Hritish vessel. The 
 Director'.' for 1791 speaks of him as 
 "Commander of the Custom House 
 Schooner." He then lived at I 2,S S. 
 Fourth street. Letters of administration 
 on hi- e-tate were granted, March 6, iSio, 
 to Joseph S. Lewis and Joseph !',. Howell. 
 
 William Montgomery, 1823. Was 
 
 a merchant at I2S Mulberry street in 1X2.,. 
 His will, dated October I, iSiS, and 
 proved March 2;, 1 S^ i . mentions his son, 
 (o-cph, who was in partnership with him ; 
 !: ; - son, Henry; his daughter, Ilettv 
 \Y.ilker ; and his grandsons, Montgomery 
 and Allen Walker. Au-tin Montgomery 
 was one of tin- executors. 
 
 Matthew Moody, 1865. Was a 
 
 n itive of Ireland and was in the marble 
 
 ess at J ; l (Jut-en street. He died 
 
 M ircli 2, : V 77. leaving a wife, Jane 
 
 Moody. 
 
 Thomas J. Mooney, 1889. Was 
 
 1. irn in I'hiladelphia, April [9, |S}6. His 
 
 fither, i'ltrick Moom-v. was a native of 
 
 ! rel nul : hi-, mi ither, Marv 
 
 '; oney, of P.dmcrsti in, Ireland. 
 
 !! < line to Philadelphia ill l\( \. I It- is 
 
 a manufacturer of stationery and an en- 
 graver. 
 
 Alexander Moore, I860. Proposed 
 as a member by John McCutcheon. We 
 have not received any information con- 
 cerning him. 
 
 Davis Moore, 1802. -AVe have no 
 definite information concerning him. It 
 may be Captain lames Moore, as there 
 seems to be a mistake in the records. 
 
 Patrick Moore, 1802. Was a mem 
 ber of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick 
 set.- page i 2 3 i. 
 
 Samuel Moore, 1790. Was a res- 
 ident oi Lebanon co., Pa. 
 
 Richard Moore, 1790. -Was ,i res- 
 ident of Montgomery co., Pa. 
 
 William Moore, Sr., 1790. Was a 
 resident of Lane-aster co., Pa. 
 
 William Moore, Jr., 1790. -Was a 
 
 resident of Lancaster co., Pa. 
 
 William Moore, 1802. We have no 
 information concerning him. 
 
 Charles V. Morgan, 1871. Was 
 born in Philadelphia, January 25, 1X54. 
 He is a dealer in fancy cabinets and 
 morocco cases at 632 Chestnut street. He 
 is a son of William Morgan (iS^qi, and a 
 brother of William Kngene Morgan i s ~i , 
 and a cousin of William M. Hrnner i : S7 t .. 
 
 George Morgan, 1890. Is an uphol- 
 sterer. He was a member of the Pennsyl- 
 vania House of Representatives and is 
 active in local Democratic politics. 
 
 William Eugene Morgan, 1871. 
 Horn in Philadelphia, September 5, iSsi. 
 He is a son of William Morgan ' 1X591. 
 His present occupation is that of a sten- 
 ographer. For SOUR- years he has been 
 Musical Director of the Walnut Stre.-t 
 Theatre. 
 
 William Morgan, 1859.- Meinl.erof 
 the Acting Committee, 1X70 \^~h, and 
 Secretary of the Society, 1X70 1X7^. lie 
 is tin- son of John Morgan, a native of 
 M illow, Countv Cork, Ireland, who came 
 to America in I7<)'>. He was born in 
 Philadelphia, Fehruarv 5, iSiS. He has 
 be'-n President of the Mechanics' hisur 
 ance Company. Charlc- V. Morgan '1X7; 
 and William I-!. Morga'i |S 7' :!:; 
 son-, and \\'illiam M. Hrnner , 1X71 - i- !;i 
 net.hew.
 
 MO 4<;"> Ml" 
 
 James Moroney, 1882. Is in the end MuhK-nherx." by !ii- -reat-nephew, 
 
 liquor bu-iness. He did not return his Hon. Henry A. Muhlenberx', Philadelphia, 
 
 blank. i s :y.j 
 
 William Moroney, 1842.- -Kept the John Muldoon, 1872.- Wa- born 
 
 Dock Ward Hotel in 1*43. Au-u-t. i*;:. in Ballynacross, Count'. 
 
 Owen Morris, 1790. Is described in Tyrone. Ireland, and came to Philadcl- 
 
 the Directory of 1793 as " comedian. 251 ]ih.ia, April 3. 1^52. He went to California 
 
 Hiiih street." and ci'.-a-cd in yold mining' up to :v, . 
 
 Wilson J. Morrison, 1884. Is a res- \\lien he came Iva-t a^ain ami has bee:: 
 
 ideiit of Lock Haven, Pa. He did not re- en^a^ed since in tile dry ^ood- bu-:ne-- 
 
 turn hi- bi.mk. at ^23 South Ninth street. He i- a niem- 
 
 GeorgC Morton, 1790. Was a wine ber of the Conference of St. Vincent de 
 
 merchant. Paul, and resides at Sharon, Delaware co., 
 
 John Morton, 1790.- In the Direc- Pa. Mr. Muldoon is greatly interested 
 
 lory of 17^1 he is described as a "-cut. in the Society and i- a frequent at- 
 
 1I6S. Front." He was President of the tendant at its meetings. 
 
 Bank <>f .North America, Jan. lu, I Soy George Mulholland, Jr., 1842. 
 
 Jan. 15. 1^22. Hedied April 23, iS2S. \V as a forwarding and commission mer- 
 
 John Moss, 1833. Was an Kn-li-h- chant on Mulberry -treet wharf in 1840. 
 
 man. He died in March, 1^47. He left When elected a member he was at !"> 
 
 a widow, Rebecca Moss, and three .-on-, South Sixth street. lie was a native of 
 
 Joseph I... Klea/er. and Alfred A. Moss. Ireland. 
 
 I-uac Phillips and David Samuel were his St. Glair A. Mulholland, 1864. 
 
 sons-in-law. Kates' " Martial Deed- of Pennsylvania" 
 
 Jasper Moylan,1790. Was a mem- contains the following -ketch of (ieiieral 
 
 ber of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick Mulholland. Vice-President of the So- 
 
 i -ee pai^e 1231. cietv, March 17, i V>o, to March 17, [Syj, 
 
 David Muhlenberg, 1809. We have and who is about to assume the Pre.-i 
 
 no sketch of him. deiicy : 
 
 John Peter Gabriel Muhlenberg, " St. Clair A. Mulholland. Colonel of 
 
 1802. --Was President of the C.ennan the One Hundred and Sixteenth, Resj- 
 
 Society. It has been the custom to invite imeiit, and P,rc\ ct- brigadier and Major- 
 
 tlie Prc-idcuts of the ('.ermaii, St. An- (leiieral. was born in Ireland in I s ,;.. 
 
 ilrew's. St. (leor^e's, and other charitable He came to this country in childhood. 
 
 or;j..ini/;itions to the anniversary dinners His tastes early inclined him to military 
 
 o: the Society, and in several instances duty, and he became a member o; a 
 
 the-. i-\;.;v--cd a desire foi- membership, militia compa!i\' in tl'.c city of Pliiladel- 
 
 ,:::': \\eie elected. This was no doubt the phia, where his family had settled. 
 
 ".':; C.ciicral Muhlenberg. He wa- "On the 1st of September, 1^62, !;-. 
 
 \vas commi--: ined Lieutenant - Co'.ov.e'. 
 
 of the ( Mlc I I Ulltll ed and Sixteenth, u hic'.l 
 
 ,',.;- first a Lutheran minister, then he hail been active in recruiting. 
 
 >ucl, P.ri^adier-( leneral and Major- "rjjon joining the Army of the 1 ' .to- 
 
 1 in the Continental army, Con- m,..c he \\a-a>si,uiied to i '.eiier..! Mc.-^hcr'- 
 
 -::; ,:i.r:;itcd State- Senator. Collect,,:- Irish Kri-ade. While .t-ivancin- t-'bafle 
 
 c Port of Piiiladeljihia. Vice-Presi- on the field of 1'rede: ick-bur-, tlie con: 
 
 >t;. of the Cincinnati. TnM-.-i- of \\. ; - -everely woim.'.e.! by the bursting of 
 
 ik'.in College .md of St John'- I.n- a -h.ell. uh.en Lieutenant-Colonel Mullio'- 
 
 ill ' llUrch. I Ie died at hi- col 
 I'e
 
 Ml* 
 
 Ifif, 
 
 MU 
 
 himself was wounded and rendered in- 
 capable of duty. When his wounds had 
 sufiicicntly healed he returned to the 
 ficlil. 
 
 " In the battle of Chanccllor>ville this 
 battalion was charged with supporting the 
 Fifth Maine Rattery. These pieces were in 
 conllict with a number of powerful bat- 
 teries of the foe. and gallantly maintained 
 the unequal contest ; but when, after re- 
 peated losses, and the ammunition be^an 
 to fail and the j^nns were in danger of fall- 
 ing into the enemy's hands. Colonel Mnl- 
 holland rushed forward and drew them off 
 to a place of safety. I Hiring the .jth and 
 5th of May he was field-officer of the day 
 for Hancock's division, and with fidclitv 
 preserved his lines, extinguishing the tires 
 rai^in^ in the forest on his front, where 
 many of the I'nion wounded were suffer- 
 ing excruciating torments. 
 
 "At Gettv>buri^ he led his command 
 over the. celebrated wheat field, which, in 
 consequence of the la r^e number of troops 
 from several corps brought into conflict 
 there, has been called the Whirlpool. The 
 struck- was fearful in the wooded, ruined 
 ground where it wa-- fought, and it held 
 its position with determined valor; but 
 the division, beini^ unabk- to maintain its 
 ground, was withdrawn, .".Her having MIS- 
 tained severe losses. 
 
 " The Wilderness campaign proved one 
 of unparalleled severitv, and its com- 
 mander suffered b\- repeated \\ounds. In 
 the first day 0:1 the Wilderness field, at I'o 
 river and Tolopo torn v creek . he was struck 
 b\- the enemy's missiks. in the latter re- 
 ceiving \\hat was supposed to be a mortal 
 hurt. lie. however, recovered, and beiiiLT 
 of that --pirit which is not intimidated by 
 hostile weapons, returned to duty, having 
 been n-wariied with the brevet rank of 
 I'.ri^ai lier ' . :: nil. I le was placed in 
 command of the Fourth brigade, First 
 . the Second C< irps, in i > t< ' < r. 
 i^'M. and on tile 27th of that month, 
 v. :::'. !u LV\ lei inn in from tlie -.-, '.' 
 nnv were moving to Hatcher's Kua, he 
 
 General. To the close of the war he was 
 at the post of duty, and won for himself 
 the enviable reputation of being among 
 the most reliable of officers. Ai'ter leaving 
 the army he was appointed Chief of Police 
 of the city of Philadelphia, a position of 
 great responsibility and power, and has 
 acquitted himself with that ceaseless vigi- 
 lance which characterized him in the 
 field." 
 
 We might add to this sketch the follow- 
 ing" additional information : he was botn 
 April i, i\^9, at I.isbtirn, Countv Antrim, 
 Ireland, and came to Philadelphia in i- v ,So. 
 He was Chief of Police under Mavor Fox, 
 1.^69-1^72, and since that time he lias pur- 
 sued tlie profession (>f artist, painting many 
 pictures and delivering illustrated lectures 
 throughout the countrv. He is the author 
 of a pamphlet on the battle of Gettvs- 
 liurg and another on the battle of F'red- 
 ericksburg, and also of a " Life of General 
 Hancock." He is a member of the I, oval 
 Legion and of the Grand Army of the 
 Republic. Peter S. DooneriiSN) is his 
 brother-in-law. 
 
 David Mullen, 1882. Was born July 
 7, iSi7, in Ncwtown Limavadv. Countv 
 Derrv, Ireland, and came to Philadelphia 
 in April, 1*55. 1 le was in the livery-stable 
 business. He was a School I hrcetor and 
 a member of Select Council from the 
 Ninth Ward, a member of the Old Volun- 
 teer I 'ire Ik-parlment, the Odd Fellows, 
 Legion of Honor, Ancient Order of I'nited 
 Workmen, of Melita Lodge. No. 21,;, F. ec 
 A. M.,and Philadelphia Commandery, No. 
 2, Harmony Chapter. He- died January 
 12, i.S x u, and was buried in Ml. Moriah 
 cemetery. 
 
 Edward Mullcry, 1790. Was in the 
 gr< icery business at ibo South Water sin et 
 and :6i South F'ront. His will. dated 
 < i t< iber 29. :;,;. and proveil Novi ;;; 
 179.1, iiK-ntioiis his brother, John Mulk-rv, 
 i!i Ireland. Charles Mullery was one ot 
 the executor-. 
 
 Edward Mulligan, 1872.- I- in the 
 liquor Inisiness at c>< K > South Tenth street. 
 He .li : not rt turn his blank. 
 
 Andrew J. Mullin,188G. Was born 
 
 an '. came to Philadelphia, August, i v >5<j.
 
 MT -I-;: MU 
 
 lie was chief clerk for seven \cars fur Alexander Murphy, 1855. Was a 
 
 P.ernard Corr 1.86'),, and is now a uhoie- Custom House broker and notary public, 
 
 sale dealer and importer of wines, .^ins He was horn in ( iran^e, parish of I >onajjli- 
 
 and \\hiskeys at 31x1 North Water and 301 edy, Countv Tvrone. Ireland, and died 
 
 and 44?) North Front street. June,,. I S'>j, in the h v th '. ear < >! 'his a^e, and 
 
 John Mullowney, Jr., 1790. \Vasa n-as buried in Old Cathedral cemetery, 
 merchant at II I'ellll street ill 1795. I.et- D. \V. Murphy, M. D., 185,'3. \\'as 
 
 ters of administration on his estate wen; born in North Carolina. He was a practic- 
 
 i;rantcd. March 11, 1793, to George in^ ph\ >ician. 
 
 Meade i 171*0 and Jolin Dnnkin 117901. Dennis Murphy, 18-11. Was a coal 
 
 lie was a member of the Acting Com- s^rate maker at 34 North Sixth street, 
 mittee of the Society at the time of his Dennis Francis Murphy. 1884. 
 
 death. Son of Domini ck Murphy ( 1871 i, was born 
 
 Bryan Mlllqueen, 1884. Was born in Cork, Ireland, February 7. :>;;, came 
 
 September io, 1833, at Tourien, Comity to America, May, 1836, and settled in Phil- 
 
 I.imerick, Ireland, and came to I'hiladel- adclphia in 1837. He is a short-h,.nd 
 
 pliia, September 14, iS5<>. lie is in the reporter, one of the best in the country, 
 
 fruit and confectionery business. and has been for many vears the official 
 
 John A. Mtirphcy, 1855. Son of : reporter of the United States Senate. He 
 
 Robert Mnrphey ^1820"', was a merchant was also the official reporter of the Penn- 
 
 at 262 Chestnut street in 1856. IIe]>roba- sylvauia Constitutional Convention of 
 
 bly died in August, 1*65. Isaac Town- 1872 73, and stenographer to the Electoral 
 send is his son-in-law. | Commission of 1877. Mr. Murphv is also 
 
 Robert Murphey, 1820. Was born a member of the Philadelphia bar, ad- 
 in County Antrim, Ireland, June 4, 1776, ' milted to practice November 27, 1^57. 
 and came to Philadelphia, September 13, , Dominick Murphy, 1871. Was 
 
 1796. lie was a shoe manufacturer, and born in Cork, Ireland, August 4, iSio, 
 
 at one time a Tax Collector. lie was came to America in i.\i3, and settled in 
 
 actively connected with the Presbyterian Philadelphia in 1^37. He was a inanu- 
 
 church of \\-hich Dr. Ramsey wfis });istor, facturer of cotton ^oods. He was a inem- 
 
 anil afterwards \vith the Tenth Presbyte- ber of Common Council from May, 1^55, 
 
 nan church, Twelfth and Walnut streets. to Mav, I- S 57. and a Trustee of St. 
 
 He died of apoplexy, August 7, 1^33, and Mich.ac'/s Church, Second street above 
 
 was buried in I, aure! Hill cenu-tery. Mr. Master. He died September, 1.178, and 
 
 Mnrj'liey w;'.s r.ote'I for his beiR-volence. w;us buried in New Cathedral cemetery, 
 
 and was particularly generous with poor Dennis K Murphy 118841 and Joseph p. 
 
 Iri-h emigrants, furnishing them with Murphy i 1 8,sq are his s' -us. 
 j'rovisions a:iil money. It was his custom Francis Kendrick Murphy, 1885. 
 
 to nice', the ships on their arrival at the --Was born in Philadelphia August 30, 
 
 uharf. anil l"ok up cases of deSliluLion 1844. His father, (olin W. Mur])hv, uas 
 
 aiuon-- the emiirrar.ts. l-"or a lon_^ ]/eriod born in Handor., Conntv Cork, Ireland. 
 
 nducted tile religious services in the Hejoined Comjiany 1\, I 'i.^htv eighth Peim - 
 
 iiiaise. b>h-! A. Mur]ihe\- i V 5,S ' was sylvanta X'olunteers, as a private. ( )ctobei - 
 
 on, and Robert C. ( tpleii i8<ey is 2 I , I Shi , and was discharged. Julv 5, iS'>5, 
 
 ' ir.dsoll. Letters of administration as Hospita.l Steward. He is ;; memberof 
 
 on his estate \\ere s.: ran ted, August 27, the (",rand Arnu- of the Republic, I'liion 
 
 i.^;.-, to Abi-.'.il Murphey and Daniel Veteran League and Masonic or-aiii/a- 
 
 M' Curdy. T!ie sureties were James Wil tions. He is eii-j.-e.! in the retail liru^ 
 
 son and Archibald Mitchell. His death aiid ;>re<cri] .: ion business. 
 
 announced at tin -iet>- meeting, Francis Walker Murphy. 1SS:?. 
 
 December 17, 183^. Mr. Mn-i-hey was a Was born in Philadelphia, September 23, 
 
 member of the AcM:- Cominittt e of the i v n. His father, William ]'. Mur]>hv. 
 
 Societv, !-.", ;S: was ., ......tiv- of New York citv. and his
 
 Ml" 
 
 468 
 
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 mother, Ann S. Murphv, of Boston, Mass. 
 He is a member <>i~ the Union League 
 and of the Masonic Order, ami is a Civil 
 Service Kxaminer for Department of Pub- 
 lic Safety of Philadelphia, lie is engaged 
 in the stationery business ^Win. F. Mur- 
 phy's Sonsi. 
 
 Joseph P. Murphy, 1889. Son of 
 Dominick Murphy (1871), and brother of 
 Dennis F. Murphy (1884). I le is a inanu- 
 fu'tnrer of cotton and \voollen good.-, at 
 Fourth and Cumberland streets. 
 
 George Murray, 1811. Was an en- 
 graver at Walnut and Fleveiith streeis in 
 iMi. Letters of administration n his 
 estate were granted, Julv 30, 1822, to 
 Andrew M. Prevost. The sureties \\ere 
 John Draper, engraver, and Thomas l.n- 
 derwooil, engineer. 
 
 George Murray, 1815. Was prob- 
 ably a grocer at 205 South Front street in 
 18.4. 
 
 Hugh W. Murray, 1835. Was a 
 
 comb manufacturer. Letters of admin- 
 istration on his estate were granted. Janu- 
 ary 1 8, 1840, to Barbara Ann Murrav, 
 widow. The sureties were David Watt 
 (1835 and W:n. !'. Fairchild, Spring 
 Garden. 
 
 John P.Murta,1859. Was Registrar 
 of Philadelphia Gas Works in 1850.. 
 
 John Murtha, 18G5. Was a dry- 
 goods merchant at 30 S> >uth Second street. 
 He was a native of Ireland. 
 
 Thomas McAdara, 1822. -Was an 
 elder in Dr. Saimiil B. Wylie's Presby- 
 terian church. He kept a whiskey and 
 Hour store on High street \vest of Selravl- 
 ki'.l Fourth in 1823. His will, dated No- 
 vember [S, i^(4, and proved December ] S, 
 i\J4. mentions his wife, Mary Me. \dani ; 
 his sons. John, Thomas H. and William 
 R. Mi -Adam ; and his daughters, Cath- 
 arine Svmmes and Margaret McAdam. 
 ki 1 L'rt S'.ocn (',^?~} was one of the exec- 
 
 ?-, :.;-. i Alexander Henry (1790) oneof 
 
 Patrick Me Adams, 1851.- Was born 
 
 M : '; . , ;, at Ca-tlelilaney, Count 1 / 
 ?.! .:-'. ;:. Ireland. lie came to Amerira 
 N. /. '.' rk April 2, 183", and settled in 
 Phil lelphia, Jnly ! J, 1849. He was a 
 rail: '. ' ' ' H <r man\ v ears. He 
 
 died recently. lie left a wife and one 
 son surviving him. 
 
 William McAleer, 1S71. Born Jan- 
 nary 8, 1838, iii County Tvrone, Ireland. 
 IK' emigrate'! to America with his parents 
 in 1851, landing- at Philadelphia upon 
 May jd of th. it yea:-. He early engaged 
 i:: the produce business with his father 
 and brothers on Second .street above I'.iin- 
 bridge street. In i8'n the firm removed 
 to f)i8 S. Second street, engaging solelv 
 in the ilour business. He was a member 
 of Council f-oiu the Fifth Wanl, and a 
 member of the Hoaid of C'.nardi:ms of the 
 Poor for several years. lie als.j served, 
 in th.e State. Senate. He was a member 
 of the Southwark Library Compan\-, and 
 of St. Philip's Literary Institute, and also 
 a Director of the Mechanics' Instituie. 
 He has been an active and influential 
 member of the Commercial Lx<:ha:ige for 
 more than twenty years, being President 
 of that body in 1880. He was elected to 
 Congress fro; u the Third District of 
 Philadelphia in November, i^oo, after a 
 very exciting canvass, and i- now serving 
 as a member of the House of Represent- 
 atives. When he took hi.-, .seal in Con- 
 gress on the first Monday of December, 
 1891, he was the recipient of a compli- 
 mentarv dinner at the Randall House, 
 Washington, tendered to him by some of 
 his friends who were members of the Hi- 
 bernian Society. The dinner attracted 
 widespread attention to th,- new Con- 
 
 Mi 
 
 McAleer i- 
 
 most active of the members of th<- S<>- 
 ciety, taking the liveliest interest in its 
 affairs, ind served on its Fxecutive C->m- 
 mittee from 1^82 to 18^7, a;id as Presi- 
 dent from March 17, lS88, to March 17, 
 iSyo. 1'pon retiring from the 1 itter office 
 hamlsoinely framed resolutions were 
 pre-cnted to him by special vote of the 
 Society. [See "Men of America. City 
 1 -. ermtu-nt," April, i8S;. i 
 
 Peter MoAnally, lS90.~Wa^ born 
 lime 2 y , 1847, i" Courr.y Der-v, I:vl.-'.::<l, 
 and came to Philadelphia in 1853. He is 
 Sujierinteudent of tin- meltinj, depart- 
 tneii: of (he Midvale Steel Works. He 
 en President an.l Treasurer of M. 
 Sti '.'.en's T. A. I'.. S icietv. He enlisted
 
 McC 
 
 as a private in Company I). fiyth Pennsyl- 
 vania Volunteers, November 6, :.v\:;, was 
 promoted to It- Sergeant, September ~, 
 iM-q, and was mustered out of service, 
 TU!\- :, 1865, at the close of the war, at 
 Mun>on'> Hill, Va. 
 
 John McArdlc, 1882. Was born in 
 County Armagh, Ireland, December 26, 
 ! ^2y. and '..line to Philadelphia, March 
 ii, !>V,y. He is a cattle broker, and was 
 a partner of Rodger Maynes (lSS2/. 
 
 John McArail, 1827. He was gar- 
 dener for William Hamilton at Wood- 
 lands - now Woodlands cemetery , for seven 
 years, and also laid out and improved 
 I.einon Hill for Henry Pratt. He entered 
 
 gardener, who had a garden on Race 
 street between Schuylkill Second and 
 Schuylkill Tliird streets. They remained 
 together until : S 22. He then established 
 a very fine nursery garden on the lot 
 bounded by Filbert, Arch, Schuylkill 
 Fifth i F.ighteenth and Schuyikill Sixth 
 (Seventeenth: street-. Visitors were sup- 
 plied with, ice en-am, strawberries, etc., 
 and the garden was fitted up very taste- 
 fully. He built a large con-ervatorv, had 
 longspacious hot-houses, and the outdoor 
 fiower beds and gardens were fitted up in 
 good taste. With an occasional exhibi- 
 tion of a rare exotic, and illuminations 
 with colored lamps on gala occasions, the 
 place commanded a large and profitable 
 attendance. The garden contained about 
 four acre-. lie also had a collection 
 of living birds and animals. In i,S4o 
 the place was made a concert garden and 
 vaudeville theatre, and fireworks were ex- 
 hibited there. < hie of the representations, 
 tlie- eruption rif Mount Vesuvius, never 
 failed to attract a large attendance, [See 
 "Scliarf cc Westcotfs Hist, of Phihidel- 
 
 Phi,"i 
 
 IT. J. McAtccr, 1887. Born Tmmarv 
 .!. I s :"-, in We-t township, Huntingdon 
 co !';:., of Ani'-ric'tn parent-. Hisgrand- 
 f :!.! came from County Antrim, Ireland. 
 !! i- engaged in a^rii-ul'.urc- and in min- 
 i::u: bitmnim n- c. <-.]. \ !e v,as a member 
 of the l'e:!i;^'-..,i!;,! Ilo-.i-e of Re]iresent- 
 
 ativi s, i^.-, ,-; --.. ;niil :; member of tin- 
 State Senate, : ~^s - ; lie i- a member 
 
 ! of th.e Masonic Order (Huntingdon 
 
 Patrick McAvoy, 1853. We have 
 
 no definite information concerning him. 
 He wa> proposed as a member bv Daniel 
 Barr (1842 ). 
 
 Andrew McBride, 1851. -Was a dis- 
 tiller at C,crmanto\\ n road anal Second 
 street in 1851. His will , dated Fchruary 
 24, 1^64, and proved Mav II, iS',^. men- 
 tions among other pctx ns his son, Wil- 
 liam Henry Mcl'.ride, and his grandsons, 
 Andrew Mcl'.ride Beveiidge and Thomas 
 Armitage Beveridge. Mr. McBridc served 
 on the Acting Committee of the Society, 
 1863-1865. 
 
 Patrick McBride, 1852. Was born. 
 August 12, 1^07, in Count v Antrim, Ire- 
 land, and came to America ^Philadelphia), 
 July 4, i82y. He was in the grocery 
 business. 
 
 William J. McBride, 1801.- Was 
 
 . born of Irish parents, May 5. 1854, in 
 Philadelphia, He is a master painter and 
 
 decorator, noted for his artistic work. lie 
 was President of St. Ann's Literary Insti- 
 tute, and Vice President of the M.-.ster 
 Painters' ami Decorators' Association, and 
 is now President of the Anthracite Build- 
 ing Association, and Secivtarv of the 
 Huntingdon Building Association. 
 
 Hugh McCaffrey. 1886.- Was born 
 June 11, 184;, in the parish of Banbridge, 
 County Down, Ireland. He came to 
 America in 1859, landing at New Vork 
 November 2, and settling in Philadelphi >. 
 , two days afterwards. Here he served hi- 
 apprenticeship at file cutting, and beg. -.11 
 tlie manufacture of files in i s '\;. He i- 
 still engaged in the same br.-:;:e-- with 
 his brother, John McCaffrey i^N^i . The 
 firm v.'as formerlv McC. iff rev 6c Bro., but 
 is now the Pennsylvania File Work-, 
 Fifth and Berks streets. lie manic :. J.-v- 
 uar\ 31, IM>5, Alice T.I. Devlin, dar.ghti r 
 of Michael Devlin, of this city. He is a 
 member of the Franklin Institute, of the 
 Philadelphi ! Board of Trade, and of the 
 Hardware M- reliant-' and Manufacturers' 
 Board i if Tr ;de. He is al-o a nu mber of 
 the Catholic Total Abstinence I nion of 
 Ph.ila.l-. '.] hia. He i- widely known in 
 this cif> i:; . oniuvtion with his /e i 1 . and
 
 McC 
 
 470 
 
 in In the Iri-h strujjjjle for H-me 
 Rule, and h.is !>ee:i President of the 
 Municipal Council ol the Irish National 
 League of Philadelphia, and was one of 
 tlu- most active meinhers oi the Citi/.ens' 
 Committee of i,> s o in aid of thf Irish 
 Pariiamentarv Fund. It was due to hi-- 
 persistent \' ami /.eal that the Parhament- 
 arv Fund in Philadelphia was raised. 
 Since that date he has c< >:iti mied !iis 
 active eiTorts in support of Honic Rule, 
 an.i was Vice- President of the Irish 
 National League of America. IK- is no\v 
 one of tiH 1 leading spirits in the Irish 
 National Federation of A", ri i en'J.v 
 ori^ani/eil. Mr. McCaffrey i nj >\ - :':.. 
 esteem a:ul confidence of everv person 
 whose sympathies are enlisted in favor of 
 tin- strni^lint; people of Ireland. Amidst 
 contending factions or differences of opin- 
 ion he stands almost alone, enjoviujj, the 
 admiration anil confidence ol" all s'.des. 
 'I":. >ri luj^li ly disinlerested in his devotion 
 to i he cause, which has enlisted hisuho'.e 
 sympathies, nothing discourages him, and 
 others Ljrow wearv !i<- never f.res, 
 and never loses faith in the ultimate suc- 
 cess of the Irish strn^x- 1 '- 
 
 John McCallrcy, 1801. Was horn 
 M ::-.'.! 12. 1S.J6. in Countv I)o\vn, '.: 
 and came t<> New York, August J ( 1^64, 
 settling in Philadelphia in Se])temher, 
 ; x> .;. Hi.- is en^a.^ed with his hrother, 
 Hnt/h McCafTrev i\Sfi .inthem innfacture 
 
 enthusiastic meml T: - of the Irish National 
 I'i.i!eration of America. ~Mr. McCafiVev 
 is also ;i iiietnl ier of the I'l titute. 
 
 Peter McCuhcy, M. D.. 1S8C3. Me 
 did n< 4 return his hlank. I Ie i- a ; :ractic- 
 ; -- ph.ysici in who -r idn ti ! ith ' 
 
 honor at the Jelli : - :: M 
 College He is prominently idellV't'ied 
 
 : prolifn writer of in . ; : : 
 nth...-: - : u] on Irish sul : i : 
 
 John MuCall, 18.11. \\\- h ive 
 
 finit' infi inn ilion concernin; 
 
 ( 'r o ; 1 1 1 i n ;-;.' 
 
 Jolin C. McC:ill,18S7. \\' ' ". in 
 
 I'l ' ' hi i iiis fa! . ;.:,;. 
 
 Select Council of the city. Mr. McCall 
 is of the ;irm of Carstairs N: McCall, whole- 
 sale h.ijui >r merchants. 
 
 George MeCallmont, 182'2. -Was a 
 
 woollen :: mill ICtlll er. Ill-- will, dated 
 April ;. !""', s , and proved January II, 
 i \s i , mentions his son. (icoi^e !'. Mc- 
 Callniont ; his daughter, Harriet, widow 
 late !\e\. John 1!. Kemu-ilv; his 
 nephews, Arthur and Henry McCallmont, 
 and Ir.s viTandson, deorLje McCallmont. 
 Jr., son of (leors^e !'. and Marianna Mc- 
 lont. Mr. McC..'. :inoiit was. a I)i;o-- 
 tor of the Hank of Nor 4 . h America, January 
 12. iSiS January 7, i \; ;. 
 
 David Chambers MeCtimmon, 
 1864. Was hum I'ehrtiary 4, 1^17, at 
 Middletown, I>atiphin co., I'a. His father, 
 John McCammon, \\.is a n.itive of Irelan<l, 
 prohahlv ot I'leli.lst. Tile sun \\ as edu- 
 cated at Lafayette College, I\aston, I'a., 
 and settled in 1'hiladel; hi i in iS;,6, 
 \\liere lie eKtiTed the tohacco house of 
 Heal.l, W.x.dward \ Co. This house 
 continued in luisiness unti! 1.^44, wlu-n 
 it was succeeded hv HeaM, lUicknor .S: 
 Co., which firm was changed in iSs') to 
 lluckiK ir, McCamni' 'ii X Co. lie \\ as Cash- 
 ier of the Ljreat " Sanit irv 1'air " of . - i ; 
 Secretary i >'.' the I "n.i- :: T> mporarv HI >nie, 
 Sixteenth ai id I 'njilar streets ; I )i rector 
 of the rhilaiR-lphia City Institute, and 
 Vice President of St. Andrew's Society. 
 He took the liveliest interest in puhlic 
 affairs, and for nearlv a quarter of a cen- 
 tnrv \\ - as closel\- identified \\".th the politics 
 of the cit\ heintj; former! v an old-line 
 \\"hi^, and . fter\\ ard ~ an aciive K 
 lii an. IK- died at GeUysbnr-. ( )ctoher i, 
 : S 7'), and was lairie^ in North I.aure! Hill 
 cemetery. His \sid"w resiiles at (tettys- 
 I.ury, I'a. 
 
 Thomas G. Mc-Candlcss, 1S80. 
 Resi lei! ;,; n;\- M;. \\-rnnn street \vheii 
 elei t, :. Hi di ! M..1 .-. ':: hi-, ol ink. 
 
 William MeCandless. 1805. \\'as 
 
 liorn in Philadelphia, oi Ir;sh jiareiits, 
 inliei '' ,. : - -.. lie served an a]i- 
 e--hi] ' ' rs as a mac! 
 
 iiort!\ ft'-l '. inls i le^an the study of the 
 
 : iw, in : >': ': to th.e Pi : : d 
 
 :,(!;;-
 
 McC 471 McC 
 
 rebellion in is6i he enlisted ;is a private, C.eneral-, Meade and Reynolds. His 
 
 ;md Mioii afterwards was elected M.ijor of fuiu-:;il na- lar^e'. v attended. He was 
 
 tlu- Thirtv-iirst Pennsylvania \'<>hniteers buried at .M>u::t M<>nah cenieU-rv. 
 
 (Second Reserve Regiment), and was sub- James McCanii, 1841. Lived mi 
 
 seqtiently promoted t'> the col< nielcy of Sprnee street !>etween Fourth and Fifth. 
 
 the regiment. After serving gallantly in He \\as a^eut of the I'u;>nt poudcr 
 
 the h.ittles of Heaver I )ain Creek, dailies' mills. 
 
 Mills. Charles City Cross Roads, and James MeCann, 1800. -Was a pro- 
 other e!i-axcments, he was severely duce dealer and de i'.t largely ui'.h the 
 wor.ndvd in the ^roin at the second iiattle West Indies. 
 
 "f Hull Run. < >n his recovery he re- John McCann, 1881. Was born in 
 
 joined his regiment at Sharpshiiru;. At Crai^anorne, Lanie, County Antrim. Ire- 
 
 Fredericksbtir;.; lie led in the assault on land, J line 2^, iS;^. and came to America 
 
 the enemy's works, and by his da>h cap- in Angus',., 1*71 , settling in Philadelphia 
 
 lured an entire regiment the Nineteenth on the 15th <it" tluit month. He ir, in the 
 
 ('.eor^i.i. The command of the Brigade wholesale liijuor lnisine>s. 
 
 devolved upon him while on the field, Michael McCarron, 1880. W,;- 
 
 ai-.'i he led it ill tile Iiattle of ( lettyslnirn', liorn December i;, iS.jS. at Li>fanr.on, 
 
 and at one staj^e of the liattie it hurled County Ilnne^al, Irel.ir.il. and c.mie \ 
 
 hack t?ie enemy's advance, \\hich had Philadelphia, Ma\- 15. iSfrS. He i> in : he 
 
 overcome brigade alter brigade. I (tiring house-painting and decnratinL;' hu-iiies-^. 
 
 the winter of iS6;,, in the ahsence of He is a member of the Master Hui'.deiV 
 
 (k-neral Crawford, lie had command of I''.xch:'.n.u'e, Master I'ainter>' Association 
 
 tiie entire division of the l'enns\'lvania and Si. Philip's Literarv In.-titnte. 
 Reserves. At Spottsylvania Cotirt-House ! William McCarthy, 1857. - -W. is a 
 
 he was severely wounded in the hand and stone cutter at iv<9 Rid^e avenue, 
 disabled from immediate duty. lie wa> < James McCartney, 1882. Wa> born 
 
 shorilv after this offered a comiiiission as I)ecember 2;. i.S2u, in the parish of Ma- 
 
 r>ri^adier-( '.eueral of \"olunteers. Imt de- harlin, Count\' ])own, Ireland, and came 
 
 c'.ined it on the ground that it had not been to Philadelphia, May 19, 1X42. Hewas.i 
 
 yi\'en to l;im lo;i^ belore because he was carpenter and bui'.der, and a Real K-'.ate 
 
 an ar'leiit I)einoc:at in jiolitics, whilst Assessor for three }'ears, and a Cnstom> In- 
 many others, who had done much less ' spector for five years. He resides at Logan 
 
 -ervice, had been promoted from time to station, Philadelphia. lie is a member of 
 
 time to be Brigadier-Generals and even the Carpenter's Company of Philadelphia 
 
 M.iior ( .enerals. Recovering from his and of the Master builders' I-ixchan^e 
 
 oiir.d an.l liein<, r honorably .li.schar.--ed, Charles McCaul, 1S80. -I- a i ar- 
 
 lie re-umed tlie practice of the law. In penter and builder at ;22 North Mleveiith 
 
 ;-,.,, },^. u - a ^ t-K-cteil State Senator and street. Ht-iiii! not return hi^ blank. 
 
 >! two years, in is;i lie received Edward Dennis McCatiley, 1SS1. 
 
 !emi icratic nomin.ition for \uditor- Is the son ol" I )<.-nnis McCauU-y and Ma;-y 
 
 ra!ofpfiin>ylvania, but wa-, defeated. ( '.alla^lu-r. native- of Count\ I)o:ie-a!. 
 
 7'. lie \vas nominated for Secretary Ireland. \\ho i-ame to America in i s ;.;. 
 
 'irnal .\tfair>, of Peiin->\-lvania, and I Ie was in the llnnr aii'l .^i.iin eoiuim-.-ioi; 
 
 lei ted and served his full term. After 1/iisiness, but now re-ides in .iiid i- in 
 
 ::-.- from "tf : r r lie resumed the jirac- bn-ine-> at Camden . N. } . 
 
 '.. in which he wa- engaged Cornelius Mc'Catilley. 18-10.- Wa- 
 
 -nrvivin- c..mrade> Isaac McC'atily, IS'JO. - - Ha.i an oil- 
 
 Pennsylvania Reserve As>oci.ai..n, elotli f.ict<r\ on I'.n-h Hill, Ph.il. ide'.jihia. 
 
 June IN, n--i, hi-h eulo-ies were Robert McCl ea ry , 17.00. Lettersof 
 
 -, :id. Mention wa> m.i'le of the administration i>n his estate uei'e ^rar.ted, 
 
 e-teem in which he was held bv August 25, 17^5, to James 1). Henin.;. The
 
 McC 
 
 472 
 
 McC 
 
 sureties were Barnabas McShane (1790) 
 and John Taggart (,1790). 
 
 Blair McClcnachan, 1790. Was a 
 member of the l-'riendly Sons of St. Patrick 
 i -ee page I J'i . 
 
 O. E. McClollan, 1883. of Ilarris- 
 hurg, 1'a. . is an officer of the Pennsylvania 
 Railroad Company. lie did not return 
 his blank. 
 
 John McClelland, 1792. Was a 
 broker at 22 Carter'- alley in 1793. 
 
 Alexander McClcrnaii, 1888. Ts in 
 
 ' lank. 
 James McClintock, M. D., 1865. 
 
 I'.orn April \ i Si ii), at Soudersburg. Lan- 
 caster Co., Pa. His father, John McClin- 
 ti k, wa> a native of County Tyrone, Ire- 
 land, and his mother, Martha McClintock, 
 \va-~ a native of Newtonstewart, County 
 I Jerry, Ireland. His parents settled in 
 Philadelphia in iSn. He was, in early 
 youth, with his father in the dry-goods 
 bn-ine~s at Second .'Mid New streets. lie 
 afterwards studied medicine and grad- 
 uated from the Jefferson Medical College 
 in i>2y. Hi' remained in active practice 
 almost continuously until his death. lie 
 w.is a specialist in anatomy and surgery. 
 In is.j i he was appointed Professor of Anat- 
 omy in the Medical College at Castleton, 
 Vt., .ind afterwards Professor of Anatomy 
 and Surgery in a college at Pittsiield, 
 Ma>-. Hi- returned to Philadelphia where, 
 in iS47, he founded the Philadelphia Col- 
 lege of Medicine, corner of l-'ifth and 
 Adel]ihi streets. He was I lean of the col- 
 lege and one of its professors, and in fact 
 owned the whole institution. It remained 
 in exigence until about iS^jor ^55. I >r. 
 Mc/lintock took ;m active inti-rest in 
 politic^, and served as one of the < iiiardians 
 of the Poor in ! V 5'V He was City Treas- 
 urer frotn iS6i to [--63. He was a mem- 
 ber of the Masonic Order. He died < >c- 
 tober 18, iSSi, and was buried in Ronald- 
 Son's cenieterv. In Si i ''.ember, i v ;i, he 
 married Mar\- W >od Smith, who died in 
 i s 7~'. lie left surviving liim two dan^h- 
 [ thrt-i ' ne > >f the latter, I ir. T. 
 
 '' . P.. M' 'Clint' ick, 1 leiiiL; ::< >\v a pra ' 
 
 Henry J. McCloskey, 1885. Was 
 
 born October 30, 1838, in Dungiveu, 
 Conntv Derry, Ireland, came to America 
 in August, iS6y, and settled in Philadel- 
 phia, januarv, \^~-\. lie is proprietor of 
 a carpet-cleaning establishment. He was 
 President of the Immaculate Conception 
 T. A. r,. Society, and Secretary of the 
 Shamrock Society, I. C. 15. I*., and is also 
 connected with several building asM>cia- 
 tions. 
 
 Michael McCloskey, 1837. Was 
 
 born in Ihmgiven, County Dcrry, Ireland, 
 and came to Philadelphia August Jo, 1816. 
 lie was in the curbing and paving busi- 
 ness. He superintended the building of 
 the then Catholic Seminary at Kighteenth 
 and Race streets, and was connected with 
 St. Joseph's and St. John's Orphan 
 Asvlnms. lie took an active interest in 
 the introduction of brown-stone for build- 
 ing purposes, and built the first brown- 
 stone residence in the city. lie died Oc- 
 tober 21, 1861, and was buried at St. John's, 
 Thirteenth above Chestnut street. 
 
 William Joseph McCloskey, 1888. 
 
 Was born in Philadelphia, September 
 ~< lS 53- His father, Thomas McCloskey, 
 was a native of New York, and his mother, 
 P.ridget McCarron, of Philadelphia. He- 
 is a teamster. He is a member of St. 
 Michael's T. A. ?,. Society, l-'ather Mathew 
 and Carrollton Clubs and the Catholic 
 Philopatrian Literary Institute. 
 
 James McChire, 1790. Was a broker 
 at 9 Penn street in 1791. Letters of ad- 
 ministration on his estate were granted, 
 Novembers, i 794, to Alice McClure. The 
 sureties were Joseph Russell and James 
 Campbell. lie was a member of the Act- 
 ing Committee of the Societv in 1703. 
 
 James McClnre, 1826. --Was nn ac- 
 countant at 32) Sassafras street when 
 elected a member. 
 
 William John McClurc, 1S81. W - 
 born December 2. iSj.s, in Oarvagh, 
 Conntv Londonderrv, Ireland, and came 
 to Philadelphia when iS years of age, M.,y 
 19, iS'xJ. He i-- a broker in grorcrirs and 
 other merchamlisc. lie is a brother-in- 
 law of fame-- M. L'TL'ii-'in MS-; and 
 ( leorire S. ! ' ;: i ind " '" \v 
 
 of Willi.v:: K, !li :
 
 John McClusky, 1840. Was horn i Thomas McCormick, 1790.- \V.. -a 
 
 I7 V 9 in Newtown-Limavadv, County nu-n.-h.uit at 53 Chestnut street in i7'<i. 
 
 Ie:iy, Ireland, , aid came to Philadelphia Thomas McCormick, 1802. We 
 
 in is2i. Ik- was in the cattle business, have nothing definite concerning him. 
 
 "He \vas a vc: \ intelligent man, fond of Thomus Bradley McCormick, 
 
 reading ar.d study and warmly interested 185.'$.- -Was born in Philadelphia. His 
 
 in everything that would be of benefit to ancestors fame to Philadelphia at a very 
 
 hir native land." He died May io, K\S'>, early period in its history. Hewasacabi- 
 
 ;.::.! u as hnricd in Old Cathedral ccine- net-maker in his early years ami an uv- 
 
 terv. dertaker for more than twenty years He 
 
 William James McComas, 1890. died March IT,, :Si\s. and was buried in 
 
 !'.';:, :;; Philadelphia, April 11, 1857. He St. Marv's church yard, Fourth above 
 
 is a hook-keeper. Spruce. He married twice, and left snr- 
 
 AlcXiinder McConncll, 1870. Was vivinjj; him a widow and two children, 
 lorn in County Tyrone, Ireland, and came ! One of his sons. Thomas 1',. McCormick. 
 
 to Philadelphia in i.\,6. lie was a soap and was a member of the Philadelphia I'.ar. 
 
 . . andle manufacturer at 1220-1230 Canal George W. McCoy, 1882. Was a 
 
 street. He was a Director of the Keystone resident of 327 Marshall street at the time 
 
 Hank and Consolidation Bank, and of the of his election. He did not return his 
 Ilenefleial Saving Fund. He died Juiv, . blank. 
 
 i>Si. John J. McConnell (iS,S5 ishisson. John McCoy, 18:38. Was a grocer 
 
 John J. McConncll, 1885. -Son of at southeast corner Front street and 
 Alexander McConncll (1870*1, was born in . Mcade's alley in i.^jS. He was a member 
 
 Philadelphia, June 30, 1^53. Ileisamo- of the Acting Committee of the Society, 
 
 rcH-i-o manufacturer. jS-jo-iS^, and 1857-1859. 
 
 Matthew McConncll, 1790. Was a James McCrea, 1790. Was a mer- 
 
 broker at 66 Chestnut street in 1791. In chant. His will, dated Au^r.st 13, i v :.;. 
 
 i 7<.;4 h'.- was Caiitain of the "Volunteer and proved October 6, 1814, mentions his 
 
 Greens,' 1 a troop of li^ht horse, foimin^ seven children, Klixabeth Jackson, and 
 
 part of the Philadelphia I'-ri^ade ordered Jane, Mary, Hannah, Margaret, John and 
 
 to Wi stern Pennsylvania to suppress the. Janus McCrea. William Davidson ' : "' -2 . 
 
 Whiskey Insurrection. broker, Thomas Hale and John McCn-a 
 
 Jolin G. E. McCorkcll, 1881. were appointed trustees. 
 Was born Sejitember io, iS4d, in County James A. McCrea, M. D., 1SG5.-- 
 I)oneL;.il. I'-eland, and came to America Was horn in Philadelphia. September 25, 
 N'ev, York' May 29, 1871, and sailed in 1813, His grandfather wa? James McCre.i, 
 I'liil.alr!]>h.ia in August of the s.-mu- year. of Slrab;me, Irel.nid. who came 1" Pliila- 
 !Ie was for several years in the tea and delphia before tile birth oi Pr. McCrca's 
 coi'iVe business at 818 North Second Street. f;ither, John McCri'a. He \\as active in 
 t'jion the death of Philip Powell he was the State Agricultural Society, and the 
 electeil Treasurer of the Society, and Philadelphia Society for the Promotion of 
 served from I >ce. 3, iSs.j. to March 17, is^h. Agriculture. He was a meinb(.-r of tin- 
 Mr. McC'orki 11 is .111 active member of the I'.oard of Health, and a Centennial Com- 
 So.-ietv, and his service^s are in demand as missioner in 1^76 for the State o! Penn- 
 a member of the Anniversary Dinner svlvania. He died lune 22, ;NNi. and is 
 Committees i,f I he Society. linried in West I.;mrel Hill cenieterv , 
 
 Davifi Mc-Connick, 1792. Treas- John McCrea. 1700.- Was a broker 
 
 nn-r of the S<" iet\, 171/1 171)7, was a mer- at ;; \\'alnut street in 1791. Letter^ of 
 
 chant on Sassafras -,i :vet in 1791. He was administration on the estate o! a John 
 
 a im mber of the ! 'h da. vlph i.i Troop ( .f Mci'i'ea \\ere granted, August 29, I N K >, to 
 
 " X'olunteer ('reeiis" in 17^;, (hiring the Jane I.e blanc. 
 
 ,'hi-key Insurrection. We know n<.thin- Joh.n McCrea. 1810. W.-.s a n;er- 
 
 luilher about him. ch.mt at Ii I '< ick street in 1 Si 'v !":< -A ill
 
 McC 
 
 474 
 
 McC 
 
 of ]ohn McCrea. Jr., admitted to probate 
 January 29, iS.jj, mentions his brothers, 
 James A. McCrea and Thomas P. McCrea, 
 and his three sisters, Anne, Mary and 
 Hannah. 
 
 George DeardorlV McCreary, 1889. 
 Was born at York Spring village, 
 Adams co., I'a., September 2S, 1846. He 
 is the son of Rachel 1 >. and the late John 
 !'.. McCrcarv. His early ancestors on his 
 father's side emigrated to this country 
 iVoni Conntv Tyrone, Ireland. His 
 mother's family, the Deardorffs, were 
 of (iennan descent, \\ho came to tin's 
 countrv in 1729, and settled in or near 
 i ',erinanto\vn. Philadelphia. In i.\j>. his 
 parents removed to Trenioin, Schnvlkill 
 co., \vhere his father beeame one of the 
 pioneer coal operators. In rM>.| they set- 
 tled permanently in Philadelphia, C.eorge 
 1 ). entered activelv into the coal business, 
 and in iS~a became a partner in the 
 \vh< nesalc coal (inn of Whitney. McCreary 
 v\; Kemnierer. He is a Director in the 
 rpper I.ehigh Co.il Company, the Ncsco- 
 pec Coal Companv, the Pioneer Mining 
 and Manufacturing Coin pan v of Alabama, 
 llie I.ochiel Furnace Company, :md the 
 Philadelphia Mortgage and Trust Com- 
 panv. In iSNjhe assisted in organi/.ing 
 the Market Street National Bank of Phil- 
 adel{)hia, and became its first Vice-Presi- 
 dent. 1 Ie was verv ]irominent as a mem- 
 ber of the C< nn mil tee of One I In nil red in 
 Philadelphia, and took a leading interest 
 in its aifairs. He is Vice-President of tiie 
 Sanitarium Association of Philadelphia, 
 and also of the Franklin Reformatory 
 Home. He is also President of the Penn- 
 sylvania Humane Societv. and Treasurer 
 of the Philadelphia Sketch Club, and is also 
 a member of the Masonic organ i/atiou. 
 Mr. McCreary has been a member of differ- 
 ent committees which have been formed 
 during the '. 1st fifteen years to relieve '.he 
 distress occasioned in dilferent parts of the 
 country by tire, Hood and disease, and has 
 visiti-tl i;: ;.. :-on many of the localities MI 
 
 lie rendered mo-4 el: 
 
 aid. In i SpS he was married to a daugh- 
 ter of the late William Howell, the prom- 
 inent wall-paper inanufac'urer, and has 
 four children two daughters and. two 
 
 [ sons. Tn November, 1891, he was elected 
 
 Citv Treasurer after an exciting contest, 
 1 and now occupies that position. [See 
 | " P>iog. Album of Prominent Pennsylva- 
 i nians," Third Si-ries, \\ ;.). J 
 
 Bernard McCredy, 1810. Was born 
 in Count}- Derrv, Ireland, January, 1775. 
 lie graduatetl from the Dublin Univer- 
 sity in his twenty-first year. He soon 
 after came to America and settled in Phil- 
 adelphia, where for three years he taught 
 in a private >chool on Twelfth street near 
 Chestnut. He then went into i!ie whole- 
 sale grocerv business with his twin 
 brother, Dennis McCredy ; iNih'i. but 
 withdrew from the business two years 
 afterwards and went into the manufactur- 
 ing business. He is said to have estab- 
 lished the second cotton mill in this 
 conntrv. In iS.]6 he associated with him 
 his son, Thomas McCredy. He was the 
 owner of an extensive property ami 
 several mills at Rockdale (now C.len Rid- 
 dlei, Delaware co.. Pa. He died Novem- 
 ber 29. 1.^54, leaving his sou surviving 
 him, and was buried in St. Mary's church- 
 yard, Fourth street above Spruce. He 
 married, in earlv life, Martha Xewlin. a 
 daughter of Dr. Nicholas Newlin, of Del- 
 aware Co., Pa. Mr. McCredy served on 
 tlie Acting Committee of the Society in 
 1^3, and on the Finance Committee in 
 '\\5- [See " Penna. Kncyc. of biogra- 
 phy," p. 1-2.] 
 
 Dennis McCredy, 1816. Born in 
 County Derry, Ireland, Januarv. 177,=;. lie 
 was the twin brother of Bernard McCredv 
 I lSi6). He died F'ebrnarv j ;. is.jo. In 
 his will, dated August 5, iS;/3, and proved 
 F'ebruary 2S, iS.jo. he mentions his sister, 
 Jane; his wife, Margaret: his sons, Den- 
 nis A., Jeremiah and John B. He be- 
 queathed legacies to St. Peter's Catholic 
 School, \Vihnin-ton, Del., and to St. 
 To-eph's ( >rphan Asvlnni, Philadelphia. 
 Dennis A. McCredv nS^yi was his son. 
 
 Dennis A. McCredy. 18-'?9. Son of 
 [)ennis McCredv- l.Si6 , was a merchant 
 at 7 North Water street house, (> U'ash- 
 ington siiare in i\;<). lie n-oli.ibl
 
 McC 47o McC 
 
 William E. McCulla, lSS:3.-Wa< Philadelphia in is6i for three years. He 
 
 en^a^ed in the cotton anil woollen waste was a member of the National Artillery, 
 
 biisim-s-;. l-'ruju street above Arch. He Captain J> 'l:r. K". Murphy, in !>.;.} ; of the 
 
 did !Mt return hi.-, blank. Wa-hin.ut' ;; l!"-e C<>mpanvin is.ii.and 
 
 James McCulloch, 1810. AYa.s a ' was President of the or^ani/ation tuelve 
 
 merchant at 43 Cnlli us hill street in isio. r>r fourteen yi-.-.r-, until the Paid I ; ire I)e- 
 
 His \\iil, dated August 6, r>2y, and parttnent was onj,auv.ed. ] [e i- at present 
 
 proved August 23, iSjo, mentions the Treasure: < >i : he Volunteer Fire A>-ocia- 
 
 d. i.;. ^hteis d" N.iiicy, his sister, and of tioii of I'hila'leljil'.ia. \\\- \s is :i iTii-nil'er 
 
 Ji'-'ph C.ilniore, Belfast, Ireland; Mrs. of City Count il fur \\Y-l I'liila-lelj.hia, 
 
 r '. it'.i, his niere, near Market Hill, 1^5 -1852 ; ajjjiointi'd by Jud.^e \Vo< ,dward 
 
 C'-untv Arni.i.uh, Lre 1 .a;:d ; John I'.Myd, < Guardian of tlu- l'<>r in t^>.;. fur three 
 
 l':">I)ur^h ; j'^e;>h Ciihnore, nej'heu', years , and wa-- School I JJiertnr. Twenty- 
 
 Miiflinco.; clill-iix-nof Samucl^IcCulioeh, fourth \Vard, f>r three vear>. He :- en- 
 
 i;;-i,rother; WillianiMcCulloeh, hi> bro- X" ;i ^ c 'l i ;i the bnildinx business. At tla- 
 
 thor, Minlin co.; Jud-e Thomas M. Ilaird, a^'e of 2J he was elected tn and was made 
 
 hu-band of his luece, Nancy McCuIla ; Presitleiit f>f the School I'.oard of the Third 
 
 Tiiojnas I!. 1) iird. \\"asliin^to;i. 1'a.; aiul Section, a position he held for three years. 
 
 Ui-or^e McCi;iAich, ne]ir.ew, l.e\s i>town, He is a member of the Masonic or^ani/a- 
 
 Pa. \Villi.nn Wilson, ;:ierchai:t i,rSi4), tion and of the Americn-^ Club. [See 
 
 i:r,d T!:omas Stewart i 1819 were the ex- "Men of America, Ci'v Cinvcrnment." 
 
 LC'.'.tors. Mr. McCullov-h was a member Pliila., iS^.^.; 
 
 of the Acting Committee of the Society, | George Henry McCully, 1883. 
 
 1518-1819 and i sj 1-1827. I'orn in Pliiladelphia, November i>,, 1^.17. 
 
 James A. McCullough, 1S90. \Vas He is a brother of William 1 : . McCully 
 
 i 1 .. bu siiier'.s at ; i North I'ront street \vhen \ I^- S 4). He is a printer hv tra-ie. Hr %\as 
 
 elected. a member of Common Ci'ur.c:! fur several 
 
 John McCullough, 1882. AVa- born years. He is connected with the Masonic 
 
 T-I t_v 17, !S.;. r . in Pliilaili-lphia. He was or^ani/ation and is a member of tl'.e An- 
 
 tliesonof Vv'illiamandMaryMcCullou^h, cient Order of L'nited Workmen. Kni-hts 
 
 :-. ,tives of Ireland. Dnrin.LT the war of of Ilirminunam and Order >f Sjiarta. 
 
 tr.- rebellion hv enlisted in the i. S v vl Peiin- A!>o of the Americns Cluti and Andrcu 
 
 ~\ Ivania \'olnnteer Re^nnient. and ruse to Jackson Club. Mr. McCully was ,.'.-o 
 
 t::e rank of Captain. He was wounded Assistant Cashier in the Philadelphia l'o>t- 
 
 at !;ee:/ Bottom, Va., u:">n August ;6, Otlloe. [See ''?,Ien of America. Cily 
 
 ;-'>_}. lie \\a~ a member nf the Pe:;n-vl- (Government." Plnla.. 1S S 3-] 
 
 vaniallouseof Representatives. iS7;, 1*74, William Frcelaiid McCully. 1SS4. 
 
 and of Select Council from Tenth Ward, I'.orn December s, iS.;q, in Pliil.'.-iel- 
 
 i v 7T--i.S>;, and wa>one of theCit'.- Mercan- phin. lie ;'- tlu- son of James ami Jane 
 
 ti'.e Ap]>raisers. lie was a member of the 1'reeland McCully, also natives of I'hiia- 
 
 M isonic ('irder and of the \'olnnteer I ; iiv- delji'nia. Hi-- ^reat-^randfather on his 
 men's 1'uneral Relief As-,ociation. lie ; father's side was a native f Ireland. 
 
 d:e<l November S, 1885. He was Tn-asvirer :'.nd I'reM.'.er.t of the 
 
 Thomas MeCullough, 1873. -Was Hibernia l-'ire C-mpai 
 
 rn in Philadeljjhia, Janup.rv ^. i>-\;. (I'M! Vn'.untc-.-r I-'ire I ><.-;iart:::<-::t, a::d i'Ue 
 
 i ii-i parents. James and Ann McCnllou^h, of the l ; ire C' :::n:i--i> >::er- in tile N\ \\ 
 
 ". reborn in C"iiutv I.outh. Ireland, and hepartnient, i ^7" 75. and a-ai:i iVcm 
 
 '. lied in Pliiladelphi i in IMS. He was Mav, is^-i, to t;:e ; resent time. Hellas 
 
 '.ected C-:nmisMuner f Hi-hways by ;.'., been a S, !.,,: !>i:vr-,,r. He i- one 
 
 V"> C'-uncil. July, 1^5^, for two ye.,!> ; of ihe ;,;:' .'.:-lie:'- "f ' '".e / ':'..''..; /.':.' ":':>: 
 
 ..:-.'. n.':::'n -I Mail A-ent by the 1'o-fn :<er- of thi- citv. W!a n c;.tr- uf a-e he 
 
 (',(;:. r '. '" >r tl'.e term -,\ !;i.cl: expii'e ! in : V M i . \\ ( \\\ to le irn t'a t-..'!e i :' pr<-- TTI.HI, and 
 
 and Wa> elected, Ri 'i>'.er of Wi'/.S "f \\l.en lie ll.l'i m -.-'.eTi -i '.'": <.'-.." he \\ -
 
 MeC 
 
 47(3 
 
 McD 
 
 placed it; ch irs^e of the press-room of the 
 '; and remained as fore- 
 
 -. .:: ::',:'. L-\>M. when he accepted a sim- 
 
 .idvanci;;^ iVc ::: ; rcssman to business 
 in mailer and part owner of that paper in 
 : v ;; IK- i> a \\c'.l-kno\vii anil popular 
 citi. en of Phila :. i] Ilia. 
 
 Richard Patrick McCunncy, 1851. 
 Was horn March ;;, iM2, at Ha'dyKo 
 fav, Countv Donegal, Ireland. IK- arrived 
 in Philadelphia in tiu summer of !\;j, 
 and was eii^a.u'e i by Father Hughes, tlu-n 
 pastor of St. John's Roman ,'atholic 
 Church. afterward-- Archbishop of New 
 York, to teach mathematics in a school he 
 was then starting, called ::: \\ 
 Ac. .' li :;'.'.. llr was afterward en 
 in tiir ri :'. estate !>UMUC. wa-. Secret. irv 
 of the Cathedral lUiiiilinjj Coiinnittct.-, and 
 a I ii:vctor of tin.- Ik :u ficial Sa\ :::L Fund. 
 IK- died [ami ir% :u. 1^5^. and was linried 
 in i >'.''. Catln ilral . - nu terv. IK- was niar- 
 
 Ki .:::. ni L- of Colonel Anthony C.ale, 
 \vlii \\ - con>iii of Sharji I ).-] ny : ;< , . 
 
 Tho::ia- II. 1 nei :- in trried one of 
 
 his il .v.-h'.er-, and 1 ':'. Michael i i' Hara 
 (INV, in irried another. 
 
 James MeCtitc-heon. 1SG-1. Was 
 horn ..' Neu ti :'. I-'.nK, near P.elf i^t, Ire- 
 land. . nt :.'.'. and i anie to Anierii i 
 .' - :':: in l'Ut>oiir-h. IK- 
 
 re::;< ived to !':::' .. [':'.. :,< ahoul : :< ind 
 \v,i~ (-. . . r :nan\- vears in the wlioli 
 i-ali ' ' . ':::-. Hi u:i- in ; rt- 
 iier-hiii with \\"i:lia:n C'ollin-- i x "i in th.e 
 firm ; McCut< hei :; \; C'i illin-. Thev 
 did ' : i:;< - on I : ront street a: ovi ' 
 . '. ''..-'. liir.it a lari^i- wan-lii i;i*.i 
 :::.' the : '' '.'.': :: tin y iid a lai'L'e con 1 .! 
 
 witii the -ovi :-:.:::- ::1 ! : ' '. 
 ' : r;. -, -.; and \\ ,- : ::: d i:, . ] 
 
 II-.-.l d inetery. 
 
 John McCutchcon, 18G12. W i- 
 r in oil doll '. -:i X. Si- on : '.reel 
 
 1^05. Letters of aihninistratioii on his 
 estate were granted Novelllher 30. 1X25, to 
 Ann McPcrinott. Tile sureties \\ere 
 I'hili'ji Smith, grocer, and Anthon\- ( V roves, 
 merchant. A deed. lannarv iS. 1^24. 
 record-- .1 i^rant to him of house, lot. 
 wharf, etc., on east side Water >treet he 
 tween IIiu;h and Mulberry streets. lie 
 served on the Acting Committee of the 
 Socit-tv, i ^ : j, [SiS, iS2i and i^jj. 
 
 Martin Mc-Dcrmott, 1790. -Wa ii 
 tin grocery liuNJm-ss at i'\sS. 1'ront street. 
 Lette:> of aiiministratioii on his c-Mte 
 were granted Se]item1ier 5, 1703, to Maria 
 Mclk-rmott and I >avid Calia^'han (17^0 . 
 (ii-orj^t. 1 Meade ' I ~<-j' > was one of the si'.re- 
 
 Patrick McDcrmott, 18G2. We 
 
 have no dellnite information concerning 
 him. 
 
 John McDcvitt, 183S. Was a mcr- 
 challt at Jfxi \. Water street in I \ y\ 
 
 John J. McDevitt. 1885. -War, horn 
 in Philadelphia. Au^n-t 21. i\|n. His 
 ]>arents, Cornelius and Marv McDcvitt, 
 came from Count v 'f\'ror,e, Irelaiiil. lie 
 was MejiutN' Sheriff from I S 77 to [Sso; 
 nieml.er of Select Council from Twelfth 
 \\ I from i ^ to i.W, : Chief Inite 1 
 States Weigher of Cn>tonis from [S.^6 
 to iSSS, ;md also Deputy Collector of 
 Cn^tonis. IK- is a memher of the C.ilh- 
 1 lie Philopatrian Literary Institr.te. 
 Americus Clr.h a::d of the Vonnj^ Men's 
 1 K inoi-ratio ASMX iatii m. IK- is i-n.y ._:'! 
 : : : Kii'-i ness as a whi ilesale . r< 'er 
 
 aii'l llour dealer, and manufacturer md 
 retail shoe dealer. 
 
 John Mac-Donald. 1800. Was 
 in Philadelphia, NovcmU-r 15, is.^-. n-; s 
 father \\ j- a native ol Scotland and his 
 '.her \\ s a nativt- of Peniisv] \ p a : 
 
 lescent. IK- i- a meml.i r of th-- 
 di '.- .'ilia Dar. IK- ;* a nieml 
 
 }-M\v ird McDcrmott, 180:5. \\' 
 
 :-.' - : - i led at 7 I.od-i It. 
 
 i -r. 
 Ignatius McDonongh. 1825. W - 
 
 chief! ed in ei innni>-ii in ] .>\: ;:
 
 McK -177 McG 
 
 etc., with the New Orleans trade, and was !'. Havard, <>f Delaware, John Ru-sell 
 
 largely eii^a^cd in transactions with Voting. ex-Minister to China. Don:;:- !'. 
 
 I '.t-iri it.- (S: P.nrnM-le, then one of the leading M urph v. chief stem i^rapher of the t'nited 
 
 Southern dry -i^oods houses. Stales Si.-n.tU-, Mavor S. 1). Hoifman, At- 
 
 Jolin Joseph McElhonc, 186-1. lantic City, and others. I Ie k-i't a widow 
 
 r.or:i in KeiiMii^t- -IK Philadelphia, in and several children. 
 
 . of Iri-h parent-. He to-uduated from Ferguson McElwain, 1790. Wa- a 
 
 John McEhvec, 1790. Was a 
 
 at r -. S->uth 
 serve- 1 on the 
 
 Charles McFadden, Jr., 1888. -I> a 
 
 lion he retained until hi- death. in member of the linn of McFadden >N: Co., 
 
 ,\;<j he was also a reporter for the Con- Market street above Tenth. He -lid not 
 
 urc-Monal Globe. Tile Utterances o I" such return hi- blank. 
 
 men a.sClayand Webster have been handed John P. McFadden, I860. Was 
 
 down to posterity throii-h the rapidity Prothonotarv of the Pi-t:ict Court of 
 
 and. exact!iess of his pen and pencil. Philadelphia, 1^57-1^60. He did not re- 
 
 The College of Georgetown, I). C., con turn hi- blank. He \vas active in politics 
 
 feire-1 on him the decree of Master of formanv vears. 
 
 Arts. He was the original Washington Bernard Francis McFillin. Was 
 
 correspondent of the Philadelphia /Vj>/, born September 15, i\|i. near Parkc-bur^, 
 
 and assisted the late Colonel Forney toes- Chester co., Pa. His father was a native 
 
 tahh-h that journal. I Ie had a remarka- of Conntv Derr\-, Ireland, came to this 
 
 ble lund of recollections of the threat men country in iS22, and settled the same 
 
 of the countr\-, with whom, from his po- year in Chester county. Pa. The --on 
 
 sition, lie wa- brought much in contact. settled in this cit\- in i >>'),,. He is a cattle 
 
 Tlie di-cu--ion- of Con;^re>s were at his broker, and is a Director of the Third 
 
 linkers' end-, and he had a wonderful National Hank and of the Mechanics' In- 
 
 r'-colle-'tion of fact--. He was much surance Company. 
 
 . nu-d by the mem'-ers of Congress, Abraham Joseph McGarry, 1885. 
 
 an-1 aiti'.otudi oi'ten di fieri n^' in politics Was born December 25, iSj'i, in the 
 
 from the m.>v>ritv, he was never threat- parish of I, isbnrn, County Antrim, Ireland, 
 
 e;:cd with tvmoval. As a stenographer he and came to Philadelphia, Jnlv .), iS:^. 
 
 \\-assaid t<- have noequal in reporting the He is a jiawnbroker at .|;7 \"ine street, 
 
 debates in Congress. Suffering from ner- Juines Vincent McGarvey, 1SSG. 
 
 von> prostration, he \\:!> removed from Sou of lames McGarvey, a native of 
 
 Washington to Atlantic City, Ne-.v fersey. Counts- T\-rone, Ireland, was born in tlie 
 
 in a special car provided bv the Peiin-vl- city <if Piu-bla. Mexico. Au^tiM -;, I s ,;;, 
 
 vania Railroad Company, and died there and came to Philadelphia m i v v''. He is 
 
 - >f para.1v-.i-, lum- 17. iSijn, at uw.> South a builder and contractor. I'lrich A.Mc- 
 
 Delaware avenue. Senator McAleer an- (iarvey i iS'jo is his son. 
 
 Uli-ieh A. Mc-Garvoy. 1800. Son 
 
 ,-e of Jam,--, V. M--r,. t rvey - isv,). 
 
 his James Mc-Geoii-li, 1882. Was b,,::; 
 in Tull\-'.i-h. County Antrim. IreL.nd, 
 
 at St. Xichola-' Church, Atlantic Citv. M,:;<-'.\ :~- . i - [7. and cam,- \ P:;i'.a 1, '.; h! . 
 
 j tine Jo. and !n- re tn a ins were br. m^ lit to ; :i [n!\'. : s ^ ! . He was a conveyancer and 
 
 Phil.td' '.phi i. and interred in < >hl C.-.the re ii e-tate -h-aler. and \\.is T; ,- .:-nre: jjfi 
 
 McMahoi: \\-\\. tic: i! So -ietie- for m ,n\ 
 veais. He died ( let- -be; 2^. 1-- '.'
 
 -ITS 
 
 Michael MeGeoy, 1859. Wa< a 
 
 hou-1-keeper. I >ied i:i A: : :'. iS^>7. h-aving 
 a widow. Klieii Mcdeov. surviving him. 
 
 James McGinnis. 1884. Was born 
 i:: County Armagh. Iivl.-.::d, Max. i v .o. 
 and came in Philadelphia April 2, i.\s.>. 
 IK- is a member of the Catholic Philo- 
 n ainl Catholic Philomathean I.iter- 
 arv Institute, ami oi several beneficial 
 - -.-.! tics. H is an undertaker. 
 
 Charles McGlade, 1830. -Is ahotd- 
 
 -t hotel Mansionllouse i.n tiieisl md. 
 John Mc-Gleuscy, 1SM5.- 
 William McC.lensey 1*26'-. He was 
 
 i : but lef: no children. lie hail a 
 
 -:<-r. Mrs. H. W. Spencer, who re-ided 
 in Paris P'r.mce. 
 
 William McGlenscy, 1826. -Was a 
 dry-LToods merchant. His will, !a! : 
 rv 27, i ^ ;'i. and ] m ivi I [ami iry 22. 
 :s; s . mentions h:s wife, Rebec. L ; his son. 
 'I'hn. and iii- -'an ;hter. Catharine A. ?>Ic- 
 (Vieiisey. He was of the firm of Mc- 
 
 mus i i. Wolff v is one of the w it nesses to 
 
 hi- will; Morgan Carr i^-5 wa- the 
 
 then Mr. McC.len-ey serve, i 0:1 the 
 
 Acting Committee of the S- -. : ' . i > : - 
 
 Cornelius J. McGlinchcy. 187-1. 
 
 Was born in Philadel])hia, ( ictober 2 \ 
 ; V,;. His father, J<.hn McGlin ::- y, -/, - 
 . nativi of Countv Tvrone. 1 relaii'l. I b- 
 : ~ :: t!:e u'ro ery ' in->iness in ?>!;::. 
 He i- a I lirector of the M in i\ link P.ank 
 
 , nt of tlie Manayunk '. 
 : :;d '1're isurer and Din lor of 
 
 PI me nd R ilway Com], my, 
 Ed\vard McGlinn, ISCitj. W 
 
 ! ' 
 : nd : -' John' , N'ev, P.rnn 
 
 ;.::. and - ul< : : :; ['1;:1 ' ' 
 Fnly - . --.. He i-. in the .:. ..;.--. '.e 
 
 M.,rke; 
 
 Mic-hacl Mc-Glone. 1881. 
 
 ' ' ; ,-::- -~. Hedid nol retm-n il ' 
 
 -r-din McGovc-rn.1882. 1 
 
 of Rii-hard Molirann, 'hvi-asi-il, a \vell- 
 known railroad I'o'.r.r.ietor, a nativi- of 
 I: (.-lainl, \\ho t-mi^rau-d to Anu-rii-a in 
 iNiij. He \sa-- educated at .Mount St. 
 Mary's College, Ivmmet.sl)ur^ r , Md., and 
 on the com] Irtio'.i of his studies devoted 
 himself to a^ricnltnral jmrsuits. On his 
 father's death he succenled him in the 
 linn ''! Reed, Mclirann i\i Co., liaiiki-i>, 
 in Lancaster. He is a lari^e tobacco 
 _uro\\erin Lancaster conntv. v^ince 1870 
 he i: is been largely cnj^'a^ed in constrnc- 
 ;"]ii:t)lic works in 1'ennsylvania an 1 
 other States. lie is one of the bnildei's 
 of the Catawissa exten.sion to "\Yilliams- 
 ] IT' ; and constructed a portion of J'.onnd 
 I '.rook Railroad, from fcnkintown to tiie 
 fersey line, including tlie bridge across 
 tlie I k-la'Warc, and the 1'ittsbnr^h and 
 Lake Hrie Railroad, froin Pittsburgh to 
 Vounifstown. lie r'.>i>ks in Lam aster. 
 Pa. He married, Januarv ^, 1^72, Mar\ - , 
 widow of William I-'. Kelly (1X671 and 
 ('laughter of Philip Dougherty, decease! 1 ., 
 a well-known railroad contractor and 
 banker of I Iarrisbur<(, Pa. 
 
 John P. McGvath, 1882. Was born 
 in Conntv Longford, Ireland, and came 
 t<> Phi'.adcljmia about 1X50. lie learned 
 the machinist trade at Norris's locomo- 
 tive --hops, and about J \=;iy went to Cuba. 
 where he remained about twenty years a> 
 er mechanic (overseer) on a planta- 
 in >!i. I !e returned to Philaiieljihia 
 was eiiLT.i.Ued for smile time in manulac- 
 - cotton and woollen ^' Is in Phil- 
 
 lelphia, and was a I (irector in the Me- 
 -' Insurance Comjiai v. lie was a 
 mi mher of the 1 -'in a nee Committee of the 
 S' ii ' \ . i v- j - 1 v ^>. 
 
 Robert Mc-Gruth. M.D.. 18 15. Was 
 
 1 !- dii : in i-'ebriiary, , >'ih. Robert H. 
 Mi'C,i-ath 1^75 isliis --::. 
 
 K<-'bert Hunter McGrath. 1875. 
 
 L-I of tin Ph.il ' . i: .:. 
 
 1 not ;:k. 
 
 William V. McGraii-,. I860.
 
 Me I 
 
 ated from the Central Hi-h School. Fpon 
 leaving sch'ml he became a clerk in a mer- 
 cantile house. In i.\s; IK- was appointed 
 Assktant Apprai-er of tlu- Port, and lilled 
 that po-ition until the expiration ot Presi- 
 dent I'k-ree's term in March, i\S7- He 
 was Citv Trea-urer, 1^57 I- S 5'<; a member 
 of l IK- Hoard i>f (luardians f tlK- 1'oor, 
 iS(*>-iX>}, and Statr Treasurer, 1.^03. 
 Thi- was hi- last public office, but for 
 many vears, in lad umil the- time of his 
 death. IK- was a prominent figure in Dciu- 
 ocratic politics, citv. State and national, 
 and \sas a I 'elevate to L!K- Democratic 
 National C< >nvenlu >n- of i sn.s and i ^7(1. An 
 uncompromising party ni.in IK- was noted 
 \r tiK- jirobitv cf his i-haractt-r ami tiK- 
 C'i:i>i--tc!it. k-arl(.-ss advocacv of h:s j>nn- 
 cij>k-s. IK- was a staunch fV:.-!;d, and liis 
 ^vord once- i, r ivt-n \vas nc-vt-r brnkt-n. As a 
 c<>nsc-qiK-!NV his inlliK-ncc in jiolitics was 
 \\-rv irrrat. Ik- was OIK- of tin.- jiroit-ctors 
 of I!K- I "nion l'ass(.-nt;'cr Railway Coni]>an v, 
 and was its I'rt-sidriit from its inc'orjior::- 
 t'lon until its purchase' bv tin.- svudicatt- 
 \vhirh no\\ owns it. Ik- ivtit\-d \\i-alth\-, 
 and livL-d to enioy his \vi-alth until Ajinl 
 14, i^ x 5, wln-n IK- died at Cain- M.tv, X. J., 
 wlK-ru IK- had i^om- for his iK-altli. I k- 
 K-ft .! \\ido\v anii clr.Mn.-n vnrv'U-in^' him. 
 James McGruw, ISSf). AVas born 
 in I >uwninL. r town, ClK-sUT co., 1'a. , Nov. 19, 
 ;>>5ij. II':- ] .'.:\-:\\- were- natives cf Countv 
 
 James McGuckin, 1882. N in tlie 
 I'linnbinLT business. He did not return 
 hi- blank. 
 
 Owen Mc-Gurk, 1882. Was born in 
 Ch.mioi! Rock, Col'.nty Tynnii-, Ireland, 
 : : nd came to I'hiladelphia in Mav, i^'-7. 
 He was i n .In- liqnnr bnsine-s. Ik- died 
 I >eceniber 7, ;SS^, and was buried in Ne\v 
 Catlle.lral renietery. 
 
 Alexander Robinson McITenry, 
 1811. AVas the son of Janu-s Mclk-iirv, 
 
 M H. ':Sv . and brother of Ik-or-e M - 
 J!. nr\ :-r . He wa< a dry -mud- ini- 
 yo'-'er aii'i later in the general export 
 b".^;ne--. and \\\a- at one time 1're-ideiit of 
 he \\Y-t Cln-ter and Philadelphia Rail- 
 road Com; any. He died April i i. 1^7:. 
 and was buried in the South Laurel Hill 
 Cemeterv. 
 
 George McIIcnry, 1S4S.- r.om i a 
 
 I'hi'.adelphi.i. No\. 5, lS>.}. was tile -oil 
 of I )r. [amev Melk-nrv > i^^h , and lin >ther 
 of Alexander Mi-Henry (1.^41), members 
 of the Siik-iety. He \sasakoa bro-Jler of 
 J;uiu-s Mi-Ilt-nrv, the .L;reat l ; .n-li>h illlan- 
 cier aii'l railroad man. llelbri- theuar in 
 i^!>i IK- built the handsome residence near 
 Darby, Delassare Co., 1'a. , afterwards the 
 propertv and. dwelling-place of Co.loiiel 
 Thoma> A. Scott, and -till o\\ned b\ I'.is 
 \vido\s. He was en^ai;ed in the .-hip- 
 ping and L;'eiie:-.il export bll-iness. He 
 w;.s an able writer and \srote many polit- 
 ical articles. He \\a> an inlluelitial 
 I leinocrat. Shortly after tile \\ar bewail 
 I'.e \vellt tii Kn;_;''and, \\llere he \\a- sup- 
 posed to have acted as an a^ent o[ tl'.e 
 Confederate ^ovt-rnmiMit. He 'lie'l Nov. 
 S, iSSo, at Darby, Pa., and was linried in 
 Kin^-essin- Churchyard.* )1<1 Darby Road. 
 
 James McIIcnry, M. D., 1S:?0. 
 Was born in I.arne, Connt\- Antrim. Ire- 
 land. December 2<>, 17\=>. ar.il came to 
 America [Baltimore, Md. in November, 
 iSi6. In 1^24 he settled in Philadelphia, 
 where he was a physician, and was also a 
 drv-i;'oods merchant. He was a contributor 
 to the American (httu icrly /\V:vV:v from 
 is^7 to iS;,7, and author of " The Wilder- 
 ness," a novel ; "O'Halloran, the Insur- 
 -ellt Chief;" "Hearts of Steel ;" "Tr.e 
 1'leasures of I-'rielidship." a poem, and 
 'The Anteililnvian," a poem. At : ':: 
 ''.inner i^'iveii in Ma\\ iSj;;. by the c-.f./t u-. 
 of Philadel]ihia. to celebrate the pa- 
 of Catholic I-jnancijiation in Irel.iv.d, a 
 ]ioem. uritu-n b\ Dr. Mclleiiry, wa- re.id 
 as p:;rt of the exercises. He was 1'ir.ted 
 
 of hi-, death. \\!llC!l ocCUrfC'! ,,t ;...:i:e. 
 
 Ireland, July 21, iV t ,S. Akx.r.rier R. 
 Mclk-nrv IMI and tk-or^e .Mclleiiry 
 
 i > ; '^ \\ere hi- sons. 
 
 James MeTllienny. ISl-'k W - 
 
 di-tiKi r at 50 Soi-.th Tenth str; . : n ', - : : 
 Francis Mcllvaine, 1S(M. 
 
 William Mcllvaine, 180S.- W.,- a 
 William Mcllwain. 1SOO. I- a
 
 Me I 
 
 -ISO 
 
 McK 
 
 Patrick Mclntco, 1809. We have 
 nothing definite concerning him. 
 
 Joseph Bordcn McKean, 1802. 
 
 Son of Chief-Iu-tice Thomas McKean 
 i I ~i/i , was horn July 2S, 17^}. Ile^rad- 
 
 Clerk of the Assembly, and was re-elected 
 the following year. In i~t->2 he was ap- 
 pointed by the Assembly, in connection 
 with C:esar Rodm-v, to codify and print 
 
 "Scharf ,Sc Westcott," \"ol. 2, p. 
 
 Thomas McKean, 1790, the first 
 
 President of tlie Hibernian Society, was 
 
 a Constitution for the United States, 1,\- 
 which the small States were <'iven a:i 
 
 equal voice in the Senate, but not in the 
 born March 19, 1734, in New London, Ches- | House. The nerve and ability displaved 
 
 r co., !',,. Heuas the son of William by him in the Congress of 1 7*15 procured 
 
 McKean and I.actitia Finney, both natives for h.im the warm approval of hi- con- 
 
 C)f Ireland. He >tndied law in the oilice stituents ar.d a nnaninions vote of thanks 
 
 of his kinsman, I >avid Finnev, of New from the Assembly. I: in-v.^d al.-o !;is 
 
 C istle, I >ch, and not long after commcr.c- ra]iid rise in public preferment. In ; ::h>. 
 
 i::g his studies he was engaged as Clerk 171)5, he was appointed by the C.overv.or 
 
 to the I'roth.onotarv of the Court of Com- sole Notary and Tabellion Public for tl; 
 
 mon Pleas for the County of New Cattle, lower counties of Delaware, and in th 
 
 I >el. Two '.ears later he was made I u-p- sanie year he was commissioned a [nsMce 
 
 uty Prothoiiotarv and Register for the oi ihe Peace aud of the Court of Onarte: 
 
 ; il . of sviils. Before he was t \veiitv- Ses-inn-, for tlie County of New Ca>tle. 
 
 . -ar> of age he was admitted to prae- He was upon the bench vhcn it boldlv 
 
 . .n'i^nons counties of Penn^}'lvania. In to proceed in their n^na! dntie-,, u-ing 
 
 he wa< ajijiointed I )ejinty Attorney- / ' />../ i: Th: - is dccla'vd to 
 
 i Veneral to prosecute th^ pleas in the have been the lir--t cotirt in an\- < I ' t :: 
 
 ;:it\- of Mi^-ex, I)e1., whii h duties lie > o'.nnies uhich :-- -ne'i -: h in order. In 
 
 r'.i rin d !or t\\ n ' rs, -.-, In n hi 
 
 1, In i 75 S lu: wa-< admitted to pr, 
 
 ipr me O iiirt of Peiin^v'^ 
 
 uii and in th.e same vear \s i-. elect 
 
 colonies ulncn :--i;e' : SM, i; , n , , r , 
 ; ; , th.e A - < ml ilv a] i ; .nt'.-d h.im is :' - 
 . n', to ]u-oceed to NYu York and mak" 
 i ipii oi all document-' re! ''::.' to ihe 
 titles to real-estate in 1 >ehr,\ ire, \\ !'."
 
 early settlements had been made under : was a prime mover in -ecuring the passage 
 
 the tli iii ii nic in of a go\ eminent and courts < '' resolutions lavora'ue to, ;md urging the 
 
 siring in New York. These copies were adoption of. a Declaration. The regiment 
 
 by l.iw made of equal validity with the of Associator-, , ,f winch he was Colonel, 
 
 original records. In 1771 he was appointed pa -cd a similar resolution. IK- wa- al-o 
 
 Hi- M.'.'Y-tv's Commissioner of Customs Chairman \ the Committee of I:ispect:o:< 
 
 ! I'hi'.a i 
 
 At this time he wa- re-i'!i:i- in I'hil.idel- , j^ress and a ConnnHtee of Safety of i'e::::- 
 ]>hia, but hi- old constituents >all claimed sylvania, that the a.-vociated niili'.i i who 
 him as their own, and he accepted their could be turnished with arm- -:;.'. 1 ; ; 
 i-hoice, and thron-huut t::e w!;o'.e jieriod CULM 1 without delay to New ju-r-ey, 'Ju-re 
 of the Revolution and until after the to remain until a living camp of teti tho'.i- 
 si^nitij; of the treaty of peace, a space of sand men could be formed to relieve them. 
 
 Congress, though residing in IVnusylva- t" 1'erth Amboy, to the -upport of Wash 
 
 nia. With the exception of one year he ington. As had been previously arranged, 
 
 served continuously throughout the Revo- as -0011 as the living camp was recruited, 
 
 lution. During this period lie devoted him- it took the place of the Associators, and 
 
 self to the American cause. Hewaspartic- they returned home; McKean re-timing 
 
 f.l.irly useful in conducting the negotia- his seat in Congress, and affixing his name 
 
 tions of the secret committee charged with to the parchment copy of the Declaration 
 
 procuring arms and ammunition from which had been generally signed on Au- 
 
 abroad. and in managing the monetarv af- gust 2. during his absence in c mi p. t'po:: 
 
 fairs of tlie new nation. He was of the his return liome he found that he had been 
 
 committee which drew the Articles of Con- elected a member of the Convention for 
 
 federation. The Declaration of Independ- forming a Constitution for the- State of 
 
 euce found no more active advocate or Delaware. He accordingly departed :' r 
 
 f.rm supporter than Mr. McKean, and. lie Newcastle on the second dav after arri vir. _ 
 
 v. is among the -igtu-rs of that immortal home. Immediately upon his arrival. ,: 
 
 document. When the preliminary vote ter a fitigui:ig ride, he "was waited upo;: 
 
 was t.tkcu upon Jf.lv 2. I77 !v , all the hv a com.:nittee of gentlemen who r--- 
 
 States dc< lared ill favor of it except quested, him to prepare a Constitution 
 
 Pennsylvania and Delaware. The latter To this he consented. He retired \> his 
 
 State had three members. Mr. Me- room in the tavern, sat up all night, and 
 
 Kean voted for it, Mr. Read, voted again. -t having prepared it without a ho,.l. . ; .;-.- 
 
 i', and Mr. Rodnev was absent. See- assistance whatever, presented it .-.'. ten 
 ing th.at the vote of his State was likely o'clock the next morning to the Couven- 
 
 to be lost, McKean sent a messenger tiou. wlu-n it \\.:s unanimously adopted. 
 
 at iii- own expense, postha-te. to sum- Thi- manifestation of abi'itv to perform 
 
 moii the absent member, who arrived in herculean labors brought him an i v-ile- 
 
 I'.nie to vote tor the measure, thus varietv of public employments, a:: 1 thc-e 
 
 carrying the State in its fa\-or, and some not confined to one Sta'.e. I't'on fu'.s j-. 
 
 o! tlie oppo-;u^ member- of the I'enn- 1777. he was tendered tin- ouice of Chief 
 
 --Ivania delegation absenting themselves, Justice of Pciiu-vl v.mia. and w a- prc- 
 
 :he vote was linally made unanimous. vailed upon to .uvcpt it. He continue '. 
 
 In a convention of deputic-. iVom the to fulfil the duties of this office fo; the 
 
 several counf.es ot Pennsylvania, as- l<>:i'_; i criod o! twe!it\-two \ear-. It \\ .- 
 
 sembled in Carpenter's Hall, I'hiladel- during this period that he w.-.s el; cte 1 
 
 l>hia. in June, 1776, he was chairman, ainl President of the Hibernian Society nvon 
 
 :;i
 
 McK 
 
 482 
 
 McK 
 
 its formation in 1790. During 1777 he 
 acted as President of the State- of Dela- 
 ware, so that, in addition to being a mem- 
 ber of Congress and Chief-Just ice of Penn- 
 svlvania, he was at the same time the 
 Chief Magistrate of Delaware. The Brit- 
 ish armv was now occupvuig Philadel- 
 phia, and to escape their pursuit he was 
 obliged to move his family five times in 
 a ;'ew months, and at last fixed them in a 
 iiitle log-house on the banks of the Sus- 
 quehanna. He was obliged to remove 
 tliem, even then, on account of the incur- 
 sions of the Indians. Upon December 
 ~,S, 17^), he wrote to the Legislature of 
 Delaware asking to be excused from fur- 
 ther attendance' upon Congress on account 
 of his inability to perform so manv duties 
 to his satisfaction, but they re fused to ac- 
 cede to his request, and upon Julv 10, 
 i7Si, he was elected 1'rcsideiit of Con- 
 gress. He served in this position until 
 November i, when he was relieved at his 
 own request. The iieriod during which 
 he was Chict justice of Pennsylvania was 
 one of the most important in the history 
 of the State. The country was in the 
 midst of revolution when he came to the 
 bench, laws were unsettled, and new inter- 
 pretation ^ of law had to he made. Am DHL;' 
 other important matters ho had to con- 
 sider the forfeiture of the Proprietary pos- 
 sessions. Mr. Mc.Kean was mncd lor the 
 great prudence aii'l wisdom of his rulings, 
 and as being fullv equal to the threat task. 
 In I7S7 the Constitution of the I'm ted 
 States was submitted to the several Stales 
 for ratification or rejection. Mr. MrKean 
 was a member of the Pennsylvania Con- 
 v.-ntion, and took a leading part in i'.s 
 ad' pptii in. In i 7^9 he was a leading mem- 
 ber oi the convention to Irame a new Con - 
 <iti;t;on for Pennsylvania. Among othcr 
 things he introduced and advocated the 
 clause providing for the establishment of 
 common schools. In 1799 he was elected 
 Governor of Pennsylvania, laving aside 
 tiii judicial robi- after a service of t went v- 
 tv.o vi ar-. ! :: pi >lil i> - he be!- >ngv d to the 
 h< iol ol which Thom. i^ [ i iti-rsi 1:1 was 
 the i hlel e\]ioiHT,t. lit created mucllex- 
 i ;teim r.t and :: ' ] roSit !i 1 1 enemies !iy 
 . - : : I tic.d o; iponents '. n ::; 
 
 I offices, which he filled with adherents of 
 his own party, and warmly defended the 
 principle involved, although where occa- 
 sion required lie did not hesitate to nomi- 
 nate lor office those who differed from 
 him in political views. He was twice re- 
 elected Governor. During his third and 
 last term party feeling ran high, and he 
 made manv political enemies, and articles 
 of impeachment were preferred against 
 him, chieflv allegations of political of- 
 lences, but they were never brought to 
 tiial. I'pon the expiration of his third 
 term, December 20, iSo.s, he retired alto- 
 gether from public employments. He- 
 died June 24, i Si 7, aged eighty-three 
 years, and was buried in the grounds of 
 the Presbyterian church in Market street, 
 Philadelphia. Of Mr. McKean's character 
 none knew better than his great compa- 
 triots. Thomas Jefferson said of him : 
 "He was among the soundest and most 
 x.ealous of the republicans with whom it 
 has been my fortune to act through life." 
 And John Adams, in writing to Mr. Mc- 
 Kean's son, said: "Your father and 
 Ca-sar Rodney were among the Patrick 
 Henrys, the Christopher C.adsdens, the 
 Thomas 'effersons, the Samuel Adamses, 
 the Roger Shermans the best tried and 
 firmest pillars of the Revolution." In the 
 course of his life Mr. McKean was a mem- 
 ber of many learned societies and associa- 
 tions. In i7Si the degree of Doctor of 
 Laws was conferred upon him by the Col- 
 lege of New Jersev, and in 17X2 by Dart- 
 mouth College, N. II., and in 17.^5 by the 
 I niversit v of Pennsylvania. I le was mar- 
 ried twice. In Julv, 1763, he married 
 Marv, the- eldest daughter of Joseph Bor- 
 der., of I'.oideiitown, N. J.,who died .March, 
 1773, in th.e twenty-ninth vear of her age-, 
 leaving two sons and four daughters. 
 rpon September 3, I 77.]. he married Sarah 
 Arnnta-e, of New Castle, Del. Five 
 children were the offspring of this union. 
 His \\ill, dated August 13, iSi.}, and 
 proved June 2~ , iSi7, mentions his wife, 
 Sarah ; Ir.s sons, Joseph Borden McKcan 
 iS<>.' and Thomas McKean liSo^i ; hi' 
 granddaughter, Marv McKean, on!\ child 
 
 Ai;drcv Pettit, husband of his decused
 
 MCK 4s:-> M..K 
 
 daughter. I".i.-..beth ; his daughter, I.ae- trim. and Sar.,h H< >\ d. a native of Ki'.ly- 
 
 tilia P.uchana::, \\idow of !>r. (',eor<_;e he.u. County I>on. ua- born in Ireland, 
 
 I'.r.chanar.. of llu'timore. M.I. ; Su-.nnia. August |ii, 1 71/4, ami r.inu- to America in 
 
 Marv, Thomas McKean ami An:: !',u- October, i ^h. landing in New York, and 
 
 hanan, four children of his daughter, went direct to Has 1 ., m. Pa , \siu-re his nnele, 
 
 Ann Piuchanan, deceased; his daughter, Thomas McKie-: . i N . ; , \sh<> came to 
 
 Sarah Maria Theresa. Marchioness deCasa America alion'. i;\}, was Ca>hk-r of the 
 
 Vrujjo ; his dan^liK-r, Sojihia Dorothea. H.^Lon I'.. ink. The f<>K"um- Aj'ril hi- 
 
 and his grandsons, Samuel Mik-> MrKi-:-.n, eanu- to 1'hilaiU-ij'liia, and i-arrii-d "ii the 
 
 Tlioinas Mi-Ki-.ii: I'vi'.it. Mi-K-.-a:: l'\\- watchmaking ' ' .-:::e f. >r forty three 
 
 Cli.i:k~ I'(.rd:n;.nd \"r'..i;" II1 '' Hi-:: r\' stalled in eotl >n inanufaeUiriii^ at I*a^t<m, 
 
 Prat! MeKean. Roberdean Hnchanan, of oruani/inu;' the I.eh.:-h Mills Company, 
 
 \Vashin-ton. I . C., is at present en.ya^ed ar.d was its President until hi- ile nl: ! Ie 
 
 in eolieetin t y m.iterials for a memoir of was a Trustee from iSj-andan IC'.'ie; '.':- 'in 
 
 Chief justice Mi Kean. [See "Pi.-r.ua. i.^'2S of the Scots Presbyterian church 
 
 Archives." Sec. -ml Series. Vol. -1, ]>. .} ; until his death, which, occurred at his 
 
 Armor's " Lives of C.overuors of Penusvl- residence, No. J<>5 N. Sixth >;reet, Au;4U-t 
 
 vania," Norwich, Conn., I- S 74 ; " I'io^rajih- 24. iSSy, at the a^e of ninety-lire years. 
 
 ical Ihicv c'.opcedi i <'f !'ennsy'.vania," ;i. I Ie had two sons, who uere gallant -< 'Mieri 
 
 loo; etc.] ill the late war. One of them, Henry, 
 
 Thomas McKean, Jr., 1803. Son Colonel of the Highly-first Pennsylvania 
 
 <T Thoma> McKean (1700, was born No- Regiment, was killed at the battle oi Col<l 
 
 veinber 20. 1770. He re-ided in Philadeb Harbor, and hi- sot!, William, wa- (U-sjier- 
 
 ]>hia and followed no profession, but was ately wounded at Shepherdstuwn, from the 
 
 private secretarv for his fatlier wliilc- the effect- of \\hich lie -ubseijuen;' v ilied. 
 
 latler \vas (roverncir of Pennsylvania. Hi- At the time of Mr. McKecn's death he 
 
 was ;qi]iointed Adiniant-( ri-ner:i! of the was the oldest member of the Hibernian 
 
 State militia. ju":y 23. iSoS, and lie 1 ..! that Society. He took a lively intere-t in its 
 
 office three years. He die'! May f,. 1*52. affairs, and furnished to the writer of this 
 
 IL- married, September ;;, iS(.^. Sarah volume much valuable information con- 
 
 C'leinentina Pratt. daut;l;ter of Henry cernin^ the members, even calling at 
 
 Pratt, a -hi].; i;:- merchant of Phi lade!- the writer's office, in response to letters 
 
 pina. They '.etl four ch.'.lilri-u, He:ir\- ,>f in(|uirv, although at the time uj>\\',ir'is 
 
 Pratt McKi-an, Sarah. An;; McKean of ninetv \'ears of au;e. 
 Mrs. Trotti; !'.'.: abeth Dundas McKean Tliomus McKccn. ISO-'l. -W.is born 
 
 ;.Mrs. A. M. P.oriei; and Clementina in the NVrth of Ireland, near r.allytnena, 
 
 So])h:a M.-Ke;.n Mrs. i. harlcs I,. June 27, f~f>$- In the twentieth yi-ar of 
 
 boriei. [Sic "Record of the McKean his at;e he iMui-rated to America, and 
 
 Family. "j settled near I Iar'.-vi"e. I'ricks eo., Pa.. 
 
 Thomas McKcc, 18-10. Tlioniasand where he en-a.^ed in teachin-, having 
 
 XVi'iliam McKee ;S.J5 \vt-reinqvorti-rsand received a finished I-'.n^lish ami m.ithe 
 
 irv-'^oo'is Tiierchaut-. Th.e will of Tliomas matical education at home. In a short 
 
 MeKce. 
 
 William McKoc, 1845. \Va- .,-.u-i 
 ated with Thomas McKee 11^40 in the 
 :inn of William McK ( \- C"., -Iry j^oo.ls 
 im ])' irli-rs, I <i Clm;\ h a'.'.i v. 
 
 Henry M.-Keen. IS-J-J. Th.e -on ,,f 
 I .-.:!! -s M '-I , a native of Cor.:.'.'. An-
 
 McK 4^4 McK 
 
 to the Irish or Craig's settlement in North- Dav.d McKibbcn, 1827. Was a 
 
 ampton comity. During his residence grocer at 6j IIisj.h street in 1^27. He 
 
 there as a farmer and store-keeper he was served on the Acting Committee of the 
 
 elected Colonel, and commissioned Justice Society, i.VvS iS^s. 
 
 of the Peace by Governor McKean. In Jeremiah MeKibbiu, 1858. Kept 
 
 i,"M5 he was elected Cashier of the Haston the Merchants' Hotel on l-'ourth street for 
 
 Hank, and was afterwards its President manv year-. It Was the resort of the 
 
 until ! S^ i , when he declined a re election. leading I K-mocr.its \\hovisited Philadel- 
 
 He \vas President to island Treasurer phia. 
 
 from 1^27 to i,\58ofth- Kaston P.rid^v William McKibbon, 1811. -Was a 
 
 Company, Treasurer of the- Haston Water sea captain in the merchant service. 
 
 Con:; my, the i'irst Presliyterian church. Charles McKieran, 1790. We have 
 
 of uhi 'h he was a Ruling Ivider for thirtv- no information concerning; him. 
 
 tive consecutive years, anil of Lafayette John Stewart McKmlay, 1884.-- 
 
 Coliege, to \\liich institution he \\a.s a Was born April 17, 1*50, in Airdrie, .Scot 
 
 lari;e contributor of money. In iS^o bi.-, land. T\\o years after he was born his 
 
 wife died, and April 11. u\;2. he married parents emigrated to America, and settled 
 
 Harriet, daughter of th.e late Genera! in brown eo., ( )hio, where he was edn- 
 
 Andrew Porter 17921, who survived him. caled in the public schools. lie graduate! ' 
 
 James Montgomery, the Hritish poet, was from the hijjji school at Ripley, ( )hio, in 
 
 his second cousin and intimate friend. 1X65, and became a country school teacher, 
 He was noted for his probity ami deter- i III iS6y he came to Philadelphia, and 
 
 urination of character, Indotnitabl : energy studied law at the I'niversitv of Pennsv! 
 
 and charitable disposition. He died in vania, and was admitted to the Philadc'.- 
 
 I-'.aston, November 25, i.S.sV IK.-nrv Me- phia liar, Novenibe 1 26, i x 7->, anil has " 
 
 Keen I.S22' was his nephew. [See Ser- been ill active practice since that lime, 
 
 nion bv Rev. John Gray, I). I'., Pastor He is prominent in local Republic m poli- 
 
 I-'irst Presbyterian Church, of Kaston, on tics, and in iSSS was a Presidential K'ector. 
 decease of Col. Thomas McKc.iii, Phila., ' He is a member of Masonic Order, Inde 
 
 I S 5^.] pendent Onler of Red Men, Caledonian 
 
 Richard McKcnzic, 1816. Was in Club and St. Andrew's Society. [See 
 
 t'u- saddlery business at ,v> South Third " Hio^r. Album of Prominent IVnnsyl 
 
 street. vanians," second series, p. 227.] 
 
 Charles McKeone, 1880. Was born ' Archibald McKinley, 1884. --Was 
 March 24, iS2,;, at Killashandra, County born April 21, i.S2y, at Bailey Castle, 
 Cavan. Ireland. lie emigrated to America ' County Antrim Ireland. He landed 
 \\hen twenty-five years of ajjc, landing at ' in New York in May, iS-.o, a!id set- 
 New York, Fnne .;, iS.jS, and settled in tied in June in Philadelphi;'.. He is 
 Philadelphia the 1 7th of the sam, month. eni;a^ed in the grocery business, in 
 past thin\ years he has been an \\hicl; he first stalled as a retailer, but has 
 i- . -,i ::.: manufacturer of oil, s,.aps and lieeli in the wholesale line for the l;i:-.t 
 ( inil'.i v Mr. Mi Keoiie is now a resident t \\er.l \ years. He is a nu-in'i--r of the 
 of Yillanova, Pa. Wholesale Grocers' md Importers' l : .\ 
 
 James MeKeown, 1882. Was born change, and oftlu- Citi/eiis' Municipal As 
 
 I ; ebruarv 2, iS^j, in the Parish ofT\'nan, sociation. 
 
 Townl.iinl of Rathcumber, County Ar John McKnight, 1827. We have no 
 
 n; '-jii, I :<'. ::i 1. [ le emigrated to America iletlnite information co: - :: . :. -. '. i;m 
 
 when thirl , landing at Phil Robert John McKnight. 1SS?.. 
 
 adelph ; He is a liquor Was horn August 2, :.S;M He is a son of 
 
 dealer i: 1752 N. Ninth street. He is a Robert McKni-ht, L n itive of New- 
 
 inembi-r of the Irish National I .-;.': of : .\\ n I.imav idd \ . Com ;\ he; v, [relam', 
 
 Anu-ri. ; md Treasiirei of St. Ivlu..:!'- iml of Margaret McKni-ln i t'^eof 
 Benefn : il Society. , I'.elfast, Ireland. H - is ,i '.] - .:; 1 -: tin
 
 merehar.t at 2:1/1 and 2!nS Market -treet. ' and re-elected for a seet.ud term at the last 
 
 Hi.- i- a member of the Fir-t Regiment of municipal election, Febru.trv, 1.^92. He 
 
 IVnn-\ ivania National (iuaril. a;i<! al-o is President or Treasurer of several bfiiefi- 
 
 of -.lit- Ma-or.ic Order, Ancient Order ot eial and benevolent >ocietie>, and an active 
 
 I nited Workmen a::il I'liion Republican member ' f St. Michael's T. A. H. Society, 
 
 Club. IK- i- al-o .1 School I >irector in tlu- ami of tin- Iri-h Catholic benevolent 
 
 Ti :-th Ward, fnion. 
 
 Frank McLaughlin, 1864. \Vas in John McLoughlin, 1790. Was ,t 
 
 tin- printim; bii-ine-- \\ith hi- brother, merchant. IK- died November 2;, 179;. 
 
 'h:: McLaughlin, and for many years lie Letters of administration on In- e-t.-te 
 
 lias Keen chief } -roprietor of the 1'hiladei- were granted, November 27, 171*.;. to John 
 
 phia /'.-/:'; fe Ta^^art : ~i/> . He was a lllelll'ier of tile 
 
 Jeremiah McLaughlin, 1865. Was Acting Committee <>{ tiu- Society in 17..^. 
 
 ?'-r:i I)ecem!>er, iS.^, it; tlu- parish of John Mc'Loughlin, 1814. W.i- iiiar- 
 
 rri:ey, Countv Iione^al, Ireland, and ried in Ch:ist Church, May iS, : 7^9, to 
 
 rame '<> I'liiia-lelphia in Novemher, i s 5.v Ann 1'einiock. IK-w.i- probahly a;i inn 
 
 lie is in the wholesale liquor business at keeper who kept the City Hotel, ;^7So;nh 
 
 !j;.^ Market -tr. et. lie is a member of Second street. 
 
 the Celtic Society. John McLoughlin, 1867. Wa- born 
 
 Thomas Notlcy McLaughlin, M. l-'eliruary 20, 1826, in the parish of M.i^i'.- 
 D., 1SS6. Was horn in Washington, I). !:.u r an. County Derry. Ireland, and came to 
 C., August I' i. i sAi i. His father was a Philadelphia May 12, 1,^5:, when bin 5 
 native of York, 1'a. He set '.led in 1'hil- years of a.u'e. On leaving school he was 
 adelphia, Sejitember, ISS2. and is eii-a^ed emjiioyed with J. C. Gruhb .S: Co., whole- 
 in the practice of medicine. He was lect- sale dealer^ in guns and hardware. 7:2 
 nivr on i!eri!:a*nlogy a.t the National 1'ni- Market street, and in a few Years became 
 versiiy. me'hcal depa: tnieir. . an-1 ]ih.\>: a member of the firm. a;nl n;ion the death 
 cian in ch.arge of the Washington I >is of Mr. C.rubb became the lu-ad of the 
 jieiisary f-r Skin I 'isear-es. He is a mem- house. IK- was Ouarterniaster-Serueant 
 tier of the Washdngton Me.lical Society, of Hattery !,, Gray Reserve-, duri-.-.g its 
 \Va>!iin:j 1 -on Me'iic.'.l A-soria.tioi:. of the campaigns of '.sr>2 i s h;,. a::d was after- 
 Alumni A.-sociation, Columbian Iniver- ward Lieutenant. He has been for many 
 sitv ami o; ;];e Ahmini Association of years proniiiifiitly identified as a private 
 Illockley, am! ;s now rhysician-in-Chief citi/.en \sith municipal ;itTa:r-, being a 
 i,i tlie I'!ii!;ukl]<iiia Ho-,; ,;..'.. member of the " Committee of Oix- Hun- 
 
 C. J. MaeL-cllan,lS85. Wasth.ejiro dred ; " Chairman of the Campaign Com- 
 
 prietor ( ,f th.e T'r.i'.e'i St.ites Hotel on mittce of the Reform Club, and I're.-ident 
 
 Cliestnnt -tvei t betwt en I'ourth and 1'ifth. of the " I:nU-]iendent Republican- "of the 
 
 Constaiitinc McLoughlin, 1866. I-'ifteenth Ward. He is al-o a member of 
 
 Re-i.U-d :t \o. ; : ;, i South Twenty-sixth the rnion league. I-:xeci:tive Couuci 1 . of 
 
 -tree', ulh-n elected a member. the board of Trade. Historical So. ; ty 'f 
 
 James E. McLouglilin. 1884. I'.oru renn>ylva 
 
 I ) .-ember, IV,", -t Piallymoney, Coimtv ences, I'airmonnt 1'ark Art A--o.,-;a*i,ni 
 
 A::trim, Ireland. lie came to America and other bodie-. In i XS J lie pub:i-!ied 
 
 \\heii but i .S years of age, landing at New a " Memoir of General ! lector Tynda'.e" 
 
 York :ipon Ja::-.:ary 20. ! ^h'>. and settling Pierse McLoughlin, 1S(55. \\' - 
 
 i!'. eru a nl. II'- i; - been :! the employ pe: ar\ . Ireland, and came to Philadelphia 
 
 o:' the I'lii! iileiph: :u:d Reading Railroad in :\r'. l ; or a ; >out twelve year- h.- kept 
 
 for ni"!e th.. ; :: t v. etit\ vea:-. 1 eir.^ dis a milliv.erv an! while goods --"!L on 
 
 p.itv her at llu * '<>:;. .!:; \-'- freight -taiion, Ki-j;;th -' reet . a-:d \s a- afteru ard- . . v. '.-.. 'le- 
 
 !':-"" and N. .' 1, -:-..: -. ! ie v a- el- vied sale dealer in furnishing goods on North 
 
 1" Conmi'.:. I ..n.-il i:: !\b-;r.r;., is,,., Th.ird street ..r.d. in the jobbing elo-.h trade.
 
 McM 
 
 McM 
 
 i:i Strawherrv street. For the last few 
 \ears he has been a broker. 
 
 Henry McMahou, 1824. Was a 
 
 storekeeper at i 18 S. Fii.yhth .street in 
 1824. (",eon_;e W. McMahon iS^M i> his 
 SDH. He was a nieinlier of the Acting 
 Committee- of the Society, 1835 is^j ami 
 1^53-1854. 
 
 George W. MeMahou, 1838. We 
 have no (iefinite ir.iormation concerning 
 him. except that he was for many -years 
 active in municipal politics. He is a son 
 of Henry McMahon (16241. 
 
 Hugh McMahon, 1833. \Vasu mer- 
 chant. \Ve know nothing further con- 
 cerning him. 
 
 Charles Ambrose McManus, 1871. 
 Son of Francis McM.inus .,1857', was 
 born in Philadelphia, ( (ctober b, i-\)y. He 
 was educated at Si. Marv's College, Wil- 
 mington, Del., and Roth's Academy, 
 Philadelphia. In 1X72 lie associated him- 
 self uith Rol>ert I.auLdiiin iiS73iin the 
 firm of I.auLrhlin X: McM'. inns, bankers 
 
 business. The only public office held hv 
 Mr. McMan.Us was t'nat of F'ire Commis- 
 sioner. He is a member of the Americns 
 Club anil Columbia Club, and was Secre- 
 tarv of the Hibernian Society. September 
 '7- : S 77 -March 17. 1879. 
 
 Francis McManus, 1857. Was born 
 July 3, [Szo. in Carlisle, Cumberland Co., 
 1'a. His parents were from County Fer- 
 managh. Ireland. lie remove-. 1 to Phila- 
 delphia in i8;y, uas a carpenter, builder 
 .in.d contractor for public works, and built 
 in I-V> the first passenger railway in 
 Philadeljihia the F' rank ford branch of 
 the Fifth and Sixth streets line. He- was 
 one oi' the contractors in building the 
 North Pennsylvania Railroad and was 
 also interested in building the first bridge 
 o ,..-; the Sclmylkil! at C.irard avenue. He 
 was District Commissioner before consol- 
 idation, S' boo] Director, member of the 
 I of Sclioi il Contr !, meinl < : .f i'- nn- 
 nion C'oimcil. I- S 57 :' -"-, and member of 
 the State Legislature, [S r >2 1^64, also Di- 
 : ' - . ']:-.-::: er and Pre.-.iilen1 oi H-\"er.d 
 u societies lor ^onie ihirt\- vears, 
 tor of the Km^iii^ton National 
 Bank nd i Di: the I'.ei 
 
 Saving 1'uiiii, Twelt'th and Chestnut. He 
 was one of the or^aui/.crs in 1885 ami 
 afterwards President, until within a year 
 of his death, of the Mechanics' F'ire In- 
 surance Company. lie died at his res- 
 idence. !4iyN. HiLditeenth street, Septem- 
 ber ly. 1 V V). Charles A. McManus 11871) 
 and Francis McManns, Jr. (i^^j), are his 
 sons. 
 
 Francis McManus, 1861. -lie died 
 December, 1805. leaving a wife, F.llen 
 McMauu.s. and a son, Francis I). Mc- 
 Mamis. 
 
 Francis McManus, Jr., 1882. Son 
 of Francis McManus '18571, was born 
 June 12, 1854. in Philadelphia. lie is a 
 printer and stationer and manufacturer of 
 blank books at No. 29 N. Sixth street. 
 Mr. McManns is an active member of the 
 Society and has rendered valuable service 
 on the Anniversary Dinner Committees. 
 
 Patricias McManus, 1888. Was 
 born in Pottsville, Pa., November 22, 1847. 
 His father was a native of County F'er- 
 mana^h, Ireland. He is a railroad and 
 genera! contractor and is a member of the 
 Catholic Club. 
 
 Patrick McManus, 1865. -Resided 
 
 at Fleveiith and Race when elected a 
 member. 
 
 Roderick A. McManus, 1886. Was 
 born in County Cavan, Ireland, December 
 25, ;\vl. He arrived in New York, March 
 20, 1867, and settled in Philadelphia, 
 March 2.S, [868. lie is : n the fruit and 
 produce business. Twelfth Street market. 
 David McMcnamin, 1881. -Was 
 born October 31, 1.830, in the townland of 
 Helix, Parish of Donagheadv, Conntv Ty- 
 rone, Ireland. He came to Philadelphia, 
 : ), 1852. I : or a time he was i^old 
 mining in California. I'pon his return to 
 Philadelphia he en-.i-ed in the grocery 
 less and is now a commission nier- 
 chan! in canned ^oods and dried fruits at 
 2 S. Front street. lie is a member of 
 the Philadelphia City Institute and of the 
 Cirocers' and Importers F.xchan^e. He 
 has been a correspondent of the (i>\'n'i'i'y 
 .'.' i ' ' since 1887 and of the .\UT:<\in 
 (,' i since 1879. Mr. Mi Meiiamin is an 
 active member of the Society and has 
 been ' . : :-.t member of its Finance
 
 
 MORTON McMICIIAItt,
 
 McR 
 
 Committee since March 17, iS^s. Patrick 
 Devinc ; iS7<>) is his second cousin. 
 
 John Francis Aloysius McMcn- 
 amin, 1891. \Vas horn in Philadelphia, 
 September 19, 1^45. His father was a na- 
 tive of Strabanc, Counts' Tyrone, Ireland, 
 and his mother of Ballybofey, Counts 
 Donegal, Ireland. He is the Treasurer of 
 tin.- Her.eticial Saving Fund, Twelfth and 
 Chestnut streets. He has been a School 
 Director lor live vears and is a member of 
 the Catholic I'hilopatrian I.iterars' Insti- 
 tute, Catholic Club, Canollton Club and 
 Voting 'Men's Democratic Association. 
 
 Morton McMichacl, 1841. Was 
 born October 2, iS(>7, in Hnrlinlon co., 
 X. J. His ancestors came to America 
 from the North of Ireland some time in 
 tile eighteenth century. James Mc- 
 Michael and William McMichael were 
 officers in the revolutionary armv. John 
 McMichael. father of Morton McMichael, 
 was a soldier of the war of iSi2, and 
 married Hannah, a daughter of Charles 
 Hamslev Masters, of Londonderry, Ire- 
 land. The eariv education of Morton 
 McMichael was acquired in the school 
 of his native village. When quite voting 
 his family removed to Philadelphia and 
 he finished his studies at the Iniver- 
 sitv of Pennsylvania. He reail law uith 
 David Paul Ilrossn 11^191 and was ad- 
 mitted to the P.ar. April 3, |S27. In iS:>r> 
 he bee tine editor nf the Satitnlav I~.:'en- 
 /;/<,' /''\/, an outgrowth of I'cnjamin 
 Franklin's /\'nns\'/:\iin\t (, \i~t~t it', and in 
 I.S^I editor-in-chief of the S,i/nr,fu\' 
 O'Jirit >-. and in i.\V->, in connection with 
 I.ouisA. r.odey and Joseph C. Xeal. be:_(an 
 the publication of the Saturday .\V,v\. 
 He was en^a^'ed in active journalism for 
 over lifts- years, and numbered amoni; his 
 friends Webster. Clav, Cla\'ton, Seward, 
 Chase ;nd P.laine. While a yonn^ man 
 he was elected an Alderman of the cit\ - ; 
 was Ili-h Sheriffof Philadelj >hia Count v 
 from i.s.j ^ to |S;6 ; was Mavor of the citv 
 Ironi tS')(i to iS'x). and in |M>7 was chosen 
 President ol the Park Commi ~ii >n, wliii-h 
 ]iosit ion he held until bi> death, and in 1^7; 
 .vas Dele-ate at I, ar^e to the Fourth Con- 
 >:itntional Convention of 1'ennsvivania. 
 He wa-. unsur])as>ed as a public orator, 
 
 and his speech at the Chinese Museum 
 during the Irish famine, his address on 
 July .), 1^73, as Pre-idem of the Park 
 Commis-oin, making a fi>rinal transfer of 
 ground tn the I'nited Stale-. Centennial 
 Commi>sion, and his polishetl oration on 
 the ])re>eiitation of the John Welsh en- 
 dowment to hi> Alma M.aer. the I'niver- 
 silv of I'ennsvlvania, are literar\' pr. iduc- 
 tions of the hi^he-t orcler. 
 
 The e>limate in \\hich he is h.eld is 
 epitomi/.ed in the inscription upon his 
 monument erected by his fellow .'iti/cns 
 in 1'ain non nl Park : " An honored a ii'l be- 
 loved citi/cii of Philadelphia." A public 
 meeting, ]>resided o\erby the Ma'.or of 
 the- city, was held Januarv N. i s 7u, t- > ex- 
 press the sense of the public lo by his 
 death. He died ]annar\' (>. I>7y. Mr. 
 .AU'Mic'hael became a-sociated \vith 
 (eor^'i 1 R. (.'.raham. January i, i^}7, in 
 the publication of the .\\nih s1it'n'i\i>i, 
 and July 1, 1^47, thev purchased the 
 I'nitcJ States (,\r. t -/!c from Joseph R. 
 Chandler, thus consolidating both papers. 
 the present .\\>>i/i ;l)iit'>':c>-in anJ I i: ; .t-\l 
 States (Gazette. Mr. McMichael became 
 the sole jirojirietor of the ]ia]>er, July, 
 1S54. Clayton McMichael succeeded his 
 father as editor until appointed 1'niu-d 
 vStates Marsha! for District of Columbia 
 in I.SS2, and Walter McMichael became 
 general business manager. [See " Scharl 
 ^ Wcstcott," Vol. ; v ]):i-e 1971.] 
 
 Nicholas Patrick McNab, 1886.- 
 Was born in Xew York citv, September 
 20, iS.jS. His father was a native of Hallv- 
 cleiider. County Down, Ireland, and hi-- 
 mother of Coot Hill, Countv Cavan, Ire- 
 land. He came to Philadelphia, N'^vem- 
 bef I, iSo.S, \\here he has since been a 
 merchant in upholsters- ^"oods. 
 
 James Mt-Nally, 1S84. \Va- b,.n, 
 Mav i), i^}^. in Dublin, Ireland, and. 
 came to Philadelphia in i\v>. He is in 
 the liquor business. 
 
 John McNeil, 1825. Was ., spec- 
 tacle and \ship maker at 23 N. Third 
 street in l ^25. 
 
 Thomas Augustine McRean. M. 
 D.. 18(J2. \Vas born near Oma-h, 
 Counts- Tyrone, Ire' in'!. ]une 14, i s ;o. 
 He came to Philadelphia '.\lun !u;t 10
 
 MeS 4SS Mc\V 
 
 years old, May, t\;o. He was a practic- of the "Tinted States, and his brilliant 
 
 in^ r physician at (05 North Seventh street prosecution of the " Star Route offenders" 
 
 and a member of the Philadelphia Countv attracted universal notice. Upon retiring 
 
 Medical Socictv. He died a lew years from the Attorney-Generalship he re- 
 
 sincc. sumed the practice ol his profession in 
 
 Michael McShain, 1884. \Vasborn Philadelphia, and has been for many 
 
 March I. 1 s ;;, at Au^'hil, Conntv Derr\-, years or.e of the leaders of tin- Phil.ulel- 
 Irelaud, and came to America, August 25. ' phia liar. IK- was nominated. December 
 
 1 s '-;. He is a carpenter, doini^ business 17. I .Hj!, without opposition, as one of the 
 
 at 2J-) Nortli Fifteenth street, and is a Counsellors of the Hibernian Society. 
 
 member of the Conference of St. Vincent Mr. MacYeaj^h married a daughter of 
 
 ile I'an'.. Hon. Simon Cameron. 
 
 Barnabas McShanc, 1790. -Was an Robert Malachi McWadc, 1880. - 
 
 inn keeper at 311 North Front street in \Vas born December 25, iS.j;, in Belfast, 
 
 Count yAntrim, Ireland. Hecame to Amcr- 
 ica on a visit in iSfxpmd retnrneil to Ire- 
 to Francis McShane. F/.ekicl McShane land, but came as^ain (New York ) in :S6S. 
 [Hit, and John McShane. merchants. Since his arrival he has been in the news- 
 were the sureties. paper business as reporter and editor. He 
 Ezekiel McShane, 1809. \Yas a was for a time correspondent for the Chi- 
 merchant atiylli-h street in iSg and <\n;>> Tribune, then became a reporter and 
 proK.bly a son of I'arnab.is McShane after\\ ards Citv I-Mitor of The /Vr.v.v of I'hil- 
 (1700. Letters of administration on his adelphia. He then ventured upon the pub- 
 estate were granted, September 2'\ tS^i, lication of the Sunday and evening I.cad- 
 to Thomas Lynch. James Hunt and Paul <->\ but it lived but a short time. At the 
 ] inrr.i y were the sureties. close of the Centennial year, 1.^76, he be- 
 Wayne MacVeagh, 1880.- \\"as came a reporter on the /'a/'/it' /. t\^t~r, and 
 horn April 19, ;^;;. in Pikeland town- since iSSi has been Citv I-'.ditor of that 
 ship, near Fa<t Vincent. Chester co., Pa. ]>a])er. He took an active part in the 
 His ancestors for several trencrations were Iri>h l ; amine Relief movement in i>So, 
 born in .Vmerica. He ^ra'hiated at ^'.ile and was Secretary of the Citi/ens' Com- 
 C'''', t -e in h.is tu 'entieth year, studied law mittee during that period. He was also a 
 under Joseph J. Lewis, Tvs(j., was admitted member of tlie Citi/ens' Committees for 
 
 of the Citi/ens' Committee of Philadelphia 
 
 for tl:e relief of cities and communities 
 overtaken by disaster. He has been 
 active in the Iv>h Nation; 1 .! Leaj^ne move- 
 
 n il Con ven! : - :: . ml also ;i r.\' mb< r 
 fam.i ins I. 1 aiisiana C 1 >mmi- : n 
 
 ( m M in !i -. ;- M. Pn 
 : - in Utoriiev-C.i ;n r I
 
 W. \VXIv M \c\T..\<;iI.
 
 489 NK 
 
 >r George Neiles, 1843. Was a t.ivern 
 patriotic discussions. I Ie also started the keeper at 2< > South Wharves in i.s.j ;. 
 Delaware Count v C;!i~t'n, at Wayne, I'.i. Lewis Neill, 180'2. -Was a merchant 
 He is a member of tin.- Five O'clock Club at Jj;, Hij-di street in iSn2. IK- \s;.s mar- 
 aud other associations. Mr. McWade is ried, April t<. iSoi, to Ann, daughter of 
 :; in. in of striking personality, a vigorous (',e<>ru;e Hickham, of whoso will he and 
 writer, and his successful editorship of the Alexander Henry (1790' were executors 
 city depar'.nient of the /.t'll^t'l' has made and trustees. 
 
 him uidelv known and respected anioii^ James Nelson, 1872. Was born in 
 
 his ic'.iow citi/ens. Countv Armagh, Ireland, January 5, 1^:5, 
 
 Wllllim J. Ncad, 1870. Was born and came to Philadelphia in A]iri'.. :Sj;,. 
 in Philadelphia. He is a son of James From \\\.\ to i\j f '> he was en^a^cd in the 
 Ncad, a native of County Wcstmcath, manufacture of carpets, after which he 
 Ireland, who came to America in I \$o. kept a hotel until i s 7-\ when lie retired. 
 His mother was a native of County I.on;^- IK- is now a resident of Flonrtou n, Mor.t- 
 ford, Ireland. He bewail business as a i;omerv Co., I'a. Mr. Nelson is a member 
 clerk in a carpet store and was afterwards of the .Masonic Order and of the Oil 1 
 in the jobbing dry -jfoods trade. For a time Fellows' or^ani/ation, and is also a mcm- 
 ;;e was also an imjiorter of dry^oods in her of St. Andrew's Society. 
 New York city. Returning to 1'hila.Kl- John Bailey Nelson, 1865.- -W..- 
 ;ihi;<, he became a railroad contractor, horn near Strahane, Parish of Ardstraw, 
 and amassed a fortune. He was a men:- County Tyrone, Ireland, February 5, 
 her of Common Council from the Twenty- 1^37. He emigrated to America when 15 
 eighth Ward, and for several years a years of aije, landing at Philadelphia in 
 member of the Hoard of (iuardians I s - .=52. IK- was a manufacturer of wot >lleii 
 of the Poor. He is a Director of the and cotton j^oods. At the outbreak of 
 Union Trust Company and of the Me- the rebellion in iSoi he was a mcmlur of 
 clianics' Insurance Company. He was the "Washington nines, " of Pliil.idel- 
 Vice-I're.sident of the Society from M.:rcli ph.ia, and when the first call for troops 
 17, iSS2, to March 17, iS^p aii'I President was made IK- was mustered into servicein 
 from March 17, iM\(. to March 17, iN,s6. Conqiany A, Twenty-seventh Ke^ime::t 
 During the las; year of his office he was United States Volunteers. After the ex- 
 married to Susanna Anier, and shortly piration of the three months' term of his 
 afterwards started with his wife on a tour enlistment Mr. Nelson resinned business. 
 around the- world, from which he has not In iS75 he was one of the orijani/iTs of 
 yet returned, i See pai;e 240. J the company of militia known as the 
 
 J. Engle Negus, 1846. Resided on I'.lack Ilnssars, and was with the com 
 
 Mulberry street near Schuvikill Sixth. panv in Pittsburgh during the railroad 
 
 In his \\ill, dated January 7. iS.Sj, and riots of 1X79. IK- was also .' naniber of 
 
 iiroved at Someryillc, Camden co.. New tlie Ilurr.s Association of Philadelj'hia. 
 
 fersey, September 5. i^>\|, he states that lie died Julv J(i. iSijo, an 1 was buried in 
 
 he has hyed for more than twent\- years Mt. Monah cenicter\'. 
 
 in Franklin township. Somerset co.. New Alexander Nesbitt. 1700. -Was \ 
 
 IITSI-V, He hei|Ueathcd 5i. (HX) to the member of the F'rieiidiy Sor.s of St. I'.r.- 
 
 Pre^byterian Hoard of Donu'Stic Missions. rick see jia^e u'> . 
 
 in the will lu- mentions Isabella, his wife; John Maxwell Nesbitt, 17DO. Was 
 
 Marie \"on Soden, Charlotte X'onCidman a member of the Friendly Sons of St. 
 
 'formerly Yon Soden . Susan Kn-le Pat Patrick ;>ee pa-e uf> . 
 
 terson (cousin , rhiladelphia ; Isabella N. Jnnies J. Neville. 188o. Was 
 
 TalmaLTe. wife nf IO'IMI M. Tahna^e ; ^nsan in We \fnrd, Comity Wcxford. Ireland. 
 
 ].;,,,_,!,. Xe^Us, his daughter ; ami F'.-l\\ard Ilelandeilin Philadeljihia in i ^1.7, 1 <\\\ |bl- 
 
 Thomas, brother-in-law, Milfonl. Hum- lowed tlu- sea until I S 7.;. when lu- -ett'ed
 
 ines-. He was an active member of the 
 
 Catholic Tola: Ab-tinence 1'nion of 
 America. Ik- died July in, [Syi. 
 
 "William Newell, 1824. --- Was en- 
 
 jja.yed i:i 'he wholesale grocery business 
 
 with !iis In-other, Samuel, at ;, South 
 
 Water street, under the linn-name of 
 
 William and Samuel N\ \\cll. On Juh' 24, 
 
 iSi'i, we find a deed to Silas K. \\'eir 
 
 i Sc >9 , Thomas Dobbins i iSioi, and \\'il- 
 
 liam Newell ! iS.2. p. [See " Biographical 
 
 '.>'. i. ed:a ot Pennsylvania," p. g_v ] 
 
 Hugh Newman, 1832. \\"as an ae- 
 countant at y > North Sixth -trect in iS^j. 
 
 Thomas Newman, 1804.- Was a 
 broker at ; s Wa'.nut street in iNi.j. He 
 w.t,-- mar: led in Christ Church, Deceinlier 
 i. 17^5. ''' Mar:;a.ret Attleck. l.etti-r> of 
 admir.istration on his estate were j;ranteil, 
 < ! I.er :;, i.\;S, to Andri-w M. Prevo.-t. 
 
 John Niblo, 18-32. We have no cer- 
 ta::i ii'.formati'in concerning him. A 
 Mar-;iret M. Niblo, widow, died, in 
 N'ovem'ier. i sss . 
 
 Francis Nichols, 1790. Was a mem- 
 ber of the l-Vieiid/.y Sons of St. Patrick 
 (seepage 127 . 
 
 Henry K. Nichols, 1867. Was born 
 Anj^u.^t -?.J. |S^o, in I'ott>vil!e. Schnylkill 
 Co., Pa. He is the son of Francis !',. 
 Nichols and Av.na M. Nichols, natives of 
 Pott-town, Mont^oiiu-rv co,, Pa. Moth 
 !:!- paternal and maternal ^randfathrr- 
 were born at Creve IIi'.l, near Mnni^killen, 
 [rel ml, the latter emi.^ratint; to America 
 Philadelphia about 1769. Colonel Trail- 
 cis Nichols 1171^01 \s'a> his ^r.iinlfatlu-i'. 
 Hi- \\-a-i the principal A>si>ta;it '"niti-'i 
 State-- I ; .r.^ r :nei-r in 1^57 on the I'nited 
 -i! i! Snr\'e\s from r'ort Keanie\' to 
 Henry Lake, Cal., and for some vears 
 e ha- 1 een Chief Road Ma-ter of 
 the Philadelphia and Reading Railroid 
 Comji.-mv. He is a member of the Ma- 
 -oiiic ( )rder. 
 
 Jeremiah Nichols. ISO-'l Was ;i 
 meinbt-r of the Pennsvlvania Senate, 
 -' .. 
 
 William Nichols, 1790. Was a 
 
 me: hant, dealing in cloths, wines, etc., 
 
 on the north side of Market street, op- 
 
 the " Indian Kin^," in December, 
 
 i'^. In April, 1795, he wa- aj)]>ointed 
 
 to succeed David I.cnox as Tinted States 
 Marshal for UK- District of Pennsylvania, 
 and held that p< -sition for several years. 
 He was a In-other of Colonel Francis 
 Nichol- 171,. . 
 
 John Nu'holson, 1790. Was Comp- 
 troller - I'.cneral of Pennsylvania from 
 I ;.sj to 171*. ), and n-ided at tlie southeast 
 corner of Sassafra- and N. Seventh streets 
 1111791. He was married in Christ church, 
 July 22, i~X6. to Mary Hunt. Colonel 
 Proctor in his j< ,urnal. March. 1791, refers 
 to a road near the Susqtiehantia, aliove 
 I'.uttermilk l-'alls, lately cut though not 
 cleared by John Nicholson, Ivsq., Cotnp- 
 irolU-i (General of the .State of Peimsvl- 
 vania, u ho appears to have had an ex- 
 '.<::-.; \ e siiu;ar manufactory near a settle- 
 meiit called Hawhottom. He difi in 
 !iri>on for debt, and insane, during :.Soo. 
 [See Simpson's "Eminent Phi!adel])hi- 
 a;is," p. 7_j.v ] 
 
 James Nixon, 1816. Wa> a mer- 
 i-hant at 93 S. \\"harves and 16 N. l-'ront 
 in iSi6. His will, dated April .(. ;S2;,, 
 and proved Mav J,;, iS;v2, contains 110 
 mention of wife or children. The exeen- 
 tors were John Adam-, President of I ; nl- 
 ton Hank. New \"ork, John Knox 1^1 p, 
 merchant, and David Park i s .^ . nier- 
 chant. It mentions his mother. Marv 
 Nixon, residing in Clu-ster Co., Pa., and 
 M ir\- (ialbraith, wife of \\'illiam lial- 
 braith, and Margaret Thompson, wife of 
 Jo!ui Tliomjison. 
 
 James Nolan. 1884. --Wa- ' -1:1 fan- 
 uar\- <>. iSji. i" Clona>U-e, Ou<-en- co., 
 Ireland, and came to America :n : S )Q. 
 He is a -tone-cutter and contractor, and 
 iv-idrs : .!i Keadin^;. I'a. lie :- a member 
 of the Ancient ( trder of Hibernians, and 
 Direi tor . : the Tanners' National Hank 
 of Reading, and of the Reading Trust and 
 Insurance Coin] my. William Nolan 
 : ss^ i- hi- In-other. 
 
 John Joseph Nolan. 18S1. Wi- 
 !'oru June, ' s ; r ,,i:i Atlcy, County Kil 
 [reland, and came to I'hilade'] il 
 November, i*-. He was an undertaker 
 wliile in Phil delphia. 
 
 William Nobm. 188.'!. Was born 
 March 17. i x !< >, in Clonaslee, Oueeii- co., 
 Ireland, and came to Ameri ; \" '. \~- >rk i
 
 iii 1^49. He is a railroad contractor, and a priv ite in Companv II, Seventeenth 
 
 re-ides in Reading;. Pa. I L- was a Coin- Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, April 
 
 mi-sioner for the location .md building is, :-'>;, for the three month-' service; 
 ofthv- State Reformatorv. at Huntingdon, wa- mustere i ul .\U'<u-t 2. iVi: ; re- 
 Pa., under successive appointments by enlisted in Cmpanv K, Mighty second 
 Governors H a'tranft, }Ioyt. Patt-sonand Regiment Pe'.in-y 1 vauia Volunteer-, An- 
 I5ea\\-r. Janie- Nolan i .-c> ) i- his brother. gust 2 4, iV>i ; promoted Fir-l Sergeant, 
 Edmund Nugent, 1790. Wa.s a September ;. i^oi; !':- I.ienteii.int of 
 -h !; eper at j^ S. Second -treet in 1791. Company 1', N. .-. n: 1 er j : . : v : ; Captain 
 Hi- will, dated September 5, i .s rfj, and of Company C, No-, en.' .er j j, iS'ii ; hon- 
 !>ro\vd September S, i s. />. mentions his orably mn-tcred out of service, September 
 A :: -, M irv Nugent, and her sister, I ; rid get in, i ^04, and brevetted Major and Li L.'.: ten 
 I-'..vler, ami his niece, Catharine Nugent. ant-Colonel of Volunteers, June '.'. : S '>N. 
 Th- executors were Michael Doran and, Michael E. O'Brien, 1SS-1. -Was a 
 
 dei rgc Nugent. bottle!' aL 7-2C S. Nineteenth street v.hell 
 
 John Oakman, 1835. Was born i;i ele.-led :>. member. 
 
 or near Belfast, Ireland, between iS:o antl Michael Morgan O'Brien, 1700. 
 
 1x15. His lathe!', a linen manufacturer. Was a member of the Friciidlv >>n- of 
 
 die! while hi- .-on \va- still attending St. Patrick see]). 129 . 
 
 school, ():i attaining hi- majority iu- William II. O'Brien, 1880. -Was 
 
 came to \nierica an i travelled in the born at Dysart, County Clare. Ireland, 
 
 UniU-d. St.-.te-, returneil to Ireland, settled and came to Philadelphia in September, 
 
 hisaiiairs there and came to Philadelphia iS'iS. He is a member of the Philadelphia 
 
 and established himself in busines-, deal- I'ar. ad:nitte'i t : ractice ( >ctober 9. i.s; :, 
 
 inc iar.vjelv in Iri-li linens. In IN,S'> lie and is al-o a member of tlie Catholic 
 
 b'.;;u'.:t the H'.;>e Mill- in Paterson, N.J., Club. 
 
 of which he ha.l been commission a-eiit, Patrick O'Brien, 17.00. We have no 
 
 a.;d was en^ i-ed i:: cotton spinning until information concerning him. 
 
 iihin a few /ears of liisdeath. He .iied John Duross O'Bryan. 1880. \\'as 
 at Paterson, N.J., in June, i^~h, and was a member of the Piiiladeltihia bar. ad- 
 buried in Laurel Hill cemetery, Phiuulel- milted to practice Oct. S, 1^64. Some 
 phia. H-- marrie'l in is(i Harriet Svkes years since lie removeii to Las \\---a-, 
 Catnpbel!, d lighter of Thomas Campbell. New Mexico, where he practiced law. Ik- 
 She \\as a niece of John dill. Jr. iSiS), has since removed to Henver, Col. 
 
 sister of Archibald Campbell iS:p. Christopher O'Connor. 1SOO. -Wa< 
 
 One of hi- sons. T. C. Oakman. i- eon- a sea captain. His will, dated February 
 
 Heeled wi:h tlie Marietta and. North Jo, 1 S 2'', a:;d proved Ma\ s . I.SJD, nun 
 
 ( Veor^ia Rail wa\ Co'.i'.pany. lions his u ife. Anna Maria ; hi- ilati^hu-r-, 
 
 Jumes O'Bi'ien, 1S07. Was in the Maria O'Connor an.': Mrah Ann. and his 
 
 IOTI avenue. I ie died a few \ ( -ar- -ince. Jam?S O'Connor. IS-'Hi. Was a 
 
 Jam os A. O'Brien, 18S7. -of 112 mathematical teacher at 7 v i-ieve-.ih 
 
 V.'alnu; -treet ; did not return hi- blank. -tree' in :^V>. 
 
 John O Brien, 1870. Rc-ided at Ilugli O'Donnell, ISMS. Wa-b.-rn 
 
 T o!i!'. r riio;n:is O'Brien. 1SSO. Was i -. Hr-.\a.s . -rocer and .H.-tiller. He 
 
 m : -: Phil ..lelphi i, June ji, is;.!. His - , S.-l; .o] I <-, .-.,,- of : :., I >>; : ie: . ,f 
 
 hi- n, .'I;.:. Margery Hirkin- O'Hri.-:: d-.-.'rict. He v. a- ,,1-ti a I>!;ector of :l;e 
 
 ol I.'-t'.-rken'iy. County Donegal, Ireland >."athwark Nati":i il b.cik and a Manager 
 
 ()!!: ;,-n :-.,:; :\ Scaifold,. I ie enlisted a- Jo-eph'- C,ul.)l:c O:pl'..ci A-vlmn. to
 
 492 O'H 
 
 which institution he contributed lurgelv. ' were granted Februarv 22, 1 830, to Joseph 
 
 He died M.iv 2ij, ! Nih, .iiitl \vus buried in H. I.apslev (iSjii. 
 
 St. Mary's ecnu tcry. Michael O'Hfira, M. D., 1886. Was 
 
 Patrick F. O'Donncll, 1882. Was born in Philadelphia, January 2, iS; x v 
 
 ht'rn March 20, i\;\ in P.a'dvnt Hall. His father, Thomas ( >'Hara, was born in 
 
 near Kilrush. Ireland, lie was brought Strahaue, Countv Tvroue, Ireland, mar 
 
 up in Lancashire, F.ngland, and came ried at Limavaddy, County 1 )erry, Ireland, 
 
 to America Ouebec) in [S;o, and settled Mary Louisa Miller, and came to America 
 
 in Philadelphia in September. iS;;,. about ;. Si 9. The son, Michael. graduaU d 
 
 He is a wholesale liquor dealer at north from the Central High School, Philadcl- 
 
 east corner of Fourth street and Su-quc- phia, studied meilicine and graduated 
 
 har.ua avenue. He is a member of the iYom the University of Pennsylvania, i\S~. 
 
 Sons of Progress and of the Odd Fcllou-' and began at once the practice of mcdi- 
 
 Order. and Vice President of the State cine. During the War of the Rebellion 
 
 Liquor League. he entered the- service as Assistant Sur- 
 
 Petcr Paul O'Donncll, 1S45. -Was geon V. S. Navy, and was afterwards 
 
 a member of the Philadelphia Har, ad- Surgeon of the i.Soth Regiment Peimsyl- 
 
 mitted to practice, June 24, 1^43. vania Volunteers At the close of the war 
 
 Richard Gardiner Oellei'S, 1888. he resumed practice :uid soon became 
 Wasb(.ni in Philadelphia, Augustus, 1^43. prominent in the southern section of tin- 
 He is the well-known and popular P>usi- citv. He is an active member of the 
 ness Manager of the Philadelphia AYrcn/. Countv Medical Society, of which he has 
 He was a Manner of the House of Cor- been Librarian and Vice-President; the 
 rection from iune, 1^75. to April i, L SS 7, Pathologi(-al Society, the Obstetrical Soei- 
 and i- a Director of the Nautical School- ety, the Americ;;n Association for th.e Ad- 
 Sl'.ii', ai)]ioinled b\- M.i\'or Fit'a-rin Ajiril, vanceTiieiit of Science, the American TvLed- 
 i vx , ( ji t . also served fora short time . -is ical Association and a permanent member 
 Ci'-. Treasurer. He is a member of Cres- of the Medical Societ\' of Pennsylvania, 
 cent Lodge, No. 4'*;. I*. .NiA. M. ; Teinprle He was a Delegate to the International 
 Chapter, No. J ; s , St. Alban Commaii'l- Medical Congress at Philadelphia in 1,^76. 
 ery. No. .17. M. K. T. [See "Philadelphia He has been for many years Attending 
 and Popular Philadelphians," p. 20. Plivsician at St. Mary's Hospital and the 
 
 Robert Curtis Ogdcn, 1889. Was House of the C.ood Shepherd. He is the 
 
 horn in Philadelphia. June 20. is;,h. His author of several papers contributed to the 
 
 maternal grandfather was Robert Murphey medical journals. In 1- S 73 he became 
 
 ( L^I ... native of tl:e North of Ireland. idei'.tified \\ith tlie Catholic Total Absti- 
 
 Ile left Pliil.'deiplna in I V 54 and resided neiice movemc-r.t as Vice-President of the 
 
 in Ne\\~ Vork. \\liere lie was a member of Cathedral T. A. P.. Societv, and has been 
 
 tl'.e : rm of Devlin \; Co., but ir, iS-(,;-a- an active nu-mber since. lie otiereil 
 
 returned to Philadelphia and ha- been for in Convention the original resolution for 
 
 some vears a partner of Hon. John Waua- the erection of the magnificent C I'holic 
 
 in ike: ; xx '' . Mr. Ogilen is Sujierin- Total Alistiueiicc Fountain in Fairmomit 
 
 tei lent of the Sunday-sdux.l of Holland Park, i-rected b\ the C. T. A rnioii of 
 
 Presbvteriau church, President \ th.e America, ma.inl \' through the exert'.ons ol 
 
 lloar.l of Miui-teri d Relief, and has b< en John H. Cam; -bell i iSSn . Preside:! ! of t!;e 
 
 licatioTi. He is a Is,, a meinbi r of the Hi- brother, Rt. Rev. \\'ni. ( J'Hara. D }>.. 
 
 I'uiou League. Art Club. Manufacturer-' is the Calholic Ilislu-p of Scr.mt< . !'a. 
 
 Cl\;b, Ilamilti ;; Club of P,:ooklyn, N. V., Dr. O'Hara married l-'ran.-es. dang ' : of 
 
 and of th.e ( Vrand \rniv of the Republic Richard McC 1111 lie \' iS^ : ), rnul ha- r i \'ei al 
 
 Thomas Ogle, 182:1 Was a coach- children, one of whom is now ... physi- 
 
 m I. : \' , South. ^:\ 4 .':; ^-treet in I V 22. cian. Dr. <)'Hara has been one of t!ie 
 
 Letter- oi iim:ni-;i tiou on hi- c--late I'll', sic'ians of the Si/ciety siiux 1 March 17,
 
 O'K 4 13 O'R 
 
 iSS7. [See sketch in " I'hvs-cians and llr.-.t branch of the Irish Land League i:i 
 
 Surgeons of the United States. "] Philadelphia. I kcember 4. : S N ,. and was 
 
 Andrew O'Kane, 18'J'J. We have no tin- efficient Treasurer of the Municipal 
 
 definite information concerning him. Council of Philadelphia. Irish National 
 
 Rev. Thadous J. O'Mcally, 1825. J.ca-ue. He i-al-.i a I-H-::;',, -r<.fthc Ancient 
 
 W .-';:! in I, imerick, Ireland, March 24, Order of Hibernians and uf the Cathnlic 
 
 i->.,-. a::-! came to Philadelphia, October Kni-ht- ' >f Ame: ica. He was a member of 
 
 I is.-;, upon tin- invitation uf the TniNtei-s I hi- Citi/eiis' Committee of Fiftv in Aid of 
 
 of S'. Marv's Catholic Chnrch, notuith- the Irish Parliamentary l : ..:;'. ! v -'i . and it 
 
 - tuil:::.; I',. -Imp ConwcH's admonition. \va^ :h:-nn^h hi- han.i- that ;h<- a:ii"i;::l 
 
 Me was exeoninuuiii-atcil l>y the r.i-:n>]i raise<!, 5^5. m.., \\a> n-.nittnl t" tiu- TIXM-- 
 
 ri!ir] a]i;)ea!ei! to koine, hut afu-ru ar> !> urer of tile I;:-'; National J.va^ne ;:i 
 
 -ulnnitteil and retire 1 to :i niona>ter\'. I.' )iuli in. 1 Hiring hi- entire term a> T:va- 
 
 I'ri'ir to hi- arrival in America lie h.ci mvr of the League in Philaiielpiiia he 
 
 ; ieeii pastor of a Catholic church at 1'al- was noted for the -:'.:;.:':. >.:- exactiie i if 
 
 month. Kn^laiul. He rctunu-d to pastoral hi- accounts an<I the thorough h'i:;e-ty 
 
 ilutie- i:: later \virs, atid was Chaplain at with which he coiitluctc'i the ;uo:icv i::a* 
 
 the Metropolitan Church. Duhlin. Irelanil, ters of that ori;ani/.ation. Me i- OJH- <:" 
 
 and editor of '/'/. C':r:- //./;; \ .,.-',;. 'AY.v/- the leading spirits in the Ancient < )rder 
 
 ium'<f of Im'ilin. November 22. iS^i. of Hihernians. 
 
 1'rior to that date he had heeu in Malta Thomas O'Neill, 1860. -Was lion; 
 
 and in Ivn.nlanil, and then returneil to Ire- DecemSer ^i, I ^n. in l-hmi-kill-.-n. Ire 
 land. Mr. Martin I.J. Griffm, from whom lauii, and came to Philadelphia, April ; j 
 
 we have o:>tai:ied the fore.^'oin^ in forma- 1^17. Me i- in the tlnnr and ,v, r rain Im-i 
 
 tion, has i;ot heen ahle to trace him after ne>s at 105 S. I'ourth -tree', and is a mem 
 
 iS5 her of the Masonic Order. He was a 
 
 Charles O'Neill, 1386. -Resided at member of the Acting Committee of the 
 
 \2\'i Soi'.th Ihoad street \vlieii elected a Societv, iS66-i^6(j. 
 
 Robert O'Neill, 1S32.- -Was amasu 
 
 Charles Marron O'Neill, 1887. carpL'iiter and inspector for several fire i:i- 
 \\' ; l -orn at Toome lirid^e. County An- ' surance ctimjianies. Me w.is associated in 
 
 trim Ireland. Januarv :o, i s^i , :uid came business with John < >'NV.I1 iS^o . 
 i, i'hil..delph!a in :^>j. He is of the firm William C. O'Neill. 1890. -Was 
 
 of Charle- ( I'Ni-iii ^ Son, S7 North I'ront horn in Ireland and ca;r.e to P:iil i lelphia. 
 
 -tr -t. ilealers in cotton and woollen stock. I nne ;. : ^'i~. Me i- a fire insurance a^ev.t 
 
 lie i- a member of the Carrollton C'.ub at i ;/i and i;,S S. 1'onrth street, av.i! 
 
 and of the Voiin.^ Men'- Democratic As- is a member of the Columbia Club and of 
 
 soci ition. the Masonic ( 'rder. 
 
 John O'Neill, 1829. Was a carja-n- James O'Reillv. 18SM. \V ;- 
 
 ter and bnilder, associated in business with i^.iS in lU-ltnrbet, Count v (.'av in. Ii'ela'i'!. 
 
 Ro'iert O'Neill iS;2.. They built the ar.d came t.> Americ i in :" : -. T']...nthc- 
 
 Merdiant-' Ivxch ni-e, Third and Wahuit breaking out of the n-beili..!i he e".'e:vd 
 
 -tree;- and the I'nited States I'.ank, now the 1'nited States -ervice a- Captain of 
 
 the Custom Mouse, Chestnut street below Compau\ C, T \\ent v-fonrth Re-inie::t 
 
 IV-nnsylv ,nia V.-lnnte, r-. M iv I, :->: 
 
 Pati-ic-k O'Neill, 1881. W .s born He <erve.l with that comp:ni> until An- 
 
 b!-;:'.ry M. iS^i.in Castlebar, Countv u, i ^'i : . -,\ 'a-n it- term of enlistmi-nl t-\- 
 
 M :'_. Irela:id. ami came to America. piled. Me :hen. t;:"'-: Si :i*en;ber : :, is>,;. 
 
 November 16, 1^71, and two dav- after IK-C mie Cap; iin ;" C"'t:-i!:;\ C Se.- ( .nd 
 
 wards -atled in Philadelphia. Me i- ., Re-inu-n; . c" Inker's ]',ri-.: d< . :f'erw:r:s 
 
 r i- niere'n i!it at )' is S. S: x'h street Me k:i' '.. n a- the fim '>.:- ^i \t% :::::'; Re^ 
 
 lion d I,e c'ne >''.' \rn.-ric i, o;-'.' in !...ifl| '.': er\- i .' ' ' 'he e!id of the \\ i: . be:::
 
 O'R 4i'4 OT 
 mu.-tered ( .nt upon Jr.lv 9, is6,s. He was i Francis Charles O'Reilly, 18S4. 
 
 ts\iv i- ses crcly wounded at the battle of Was horn in Montreal, Canada, October 
 
 Amictam, September 17. iSnj, and at 4, I. S 4,S. His father, Michael O'Reilly, 
 
 Ream's Station, \'a.. AIIL:. 25, [S&4. He ami his mother, Bridget Rehill i O'Reilly, 
 
 \\.is twice promoted on the lield for were natives of Counts- Cavan, Iicland. 
 
 meritorious services, first from Captain to He arrived i:; (trance, N. J., in 1^47, and 
 
 Major, and second from Major to l.ieu- nosv resides there. lie is President of the 
 
 tena-.it-Coloiu 1. witli which latter rank he Orange Branch of the Land League, and 
 
 marched homesvard at the head of the Paymaster of the Third Battalion, with 
 
 veteran remnant of the regiment. This the rank of Captain, of the- National 
 
 vis^-.ment not onlv carried the stars and (itiard of New Jer.scv. He is a number 
 
 ^tripes hut also the -reen llau, of Ireland, of tlie Hoard of Kducation, is a Bank Di- 
 
 throu^li the \\ar. and svas highly com- rector and (jovernor in several social 
 
 plimeutcd upon various occasions for i:- clubs of ( trance. lie is a railroad con- 
 gallantry in battle, by ('.cnerals McC'.i '.- tractor and a partner of Thomas Nolan, 
 
 l.iii, Sunnier. Sedi/wick, Ho\\ard and of Reading. 1'a., and is a nephew of Pat- 
 
 oihers. Colonel O'Reilly had two broth- rick Rehill. deceased liSS^. 
 
 ers, John and Philip, who also served in James Henry Ornc, 1859. Was a 
 
 the war, and both of whom, like himself, prominent member of the I nion League 
 
 received honorable svounds in battle. At during the- rebellion and active in raising 
 
 the close of the war lie returned to Phila- the League Regiments of Pennsylvania 
 
 delphia, and during the I-'eni:in excite- Volunteers. He %vas the son of James and 
 
 ment of |S66 lie raised a rexinieiit Twen- Sarah l ; la^ r Ornc. and was born at Aston, 
 
 tieth Regiment Irish Re]'iiblican brother- Delaware county, Pa., August 26, i Si 7. He 
 
 ho"di an'l accomjxinied it upon the oc- was for many years in the caqtet business, 
 
 casion of tlie l ; enian invasion of Canada. first as partner with his father and uncle 
 
 ATI ardent lover of liberts. and burning in the firm of J. and B. Ornc ^ Co., and 
 
 u'.tV. the wrongs of his nat:\'e lard, he afterwards as senior partner of the firm 
 
 essful of James II. Ornc \: Co. He died in 
 
 Michael O'Rourke, 1882. Was horn 
 
 Internal Revenue for the Second I'Mrirt in the townland of I.onyfield, near Carrick- 
 
 of Pennsylvania. I'pon Januars- \ iSh.s, on-Shannon, Counts- J,citrim, Ireland, in 
 
 he was Marshal of the demonstration in I \^6, and came to Philadelphia, l-'ebrnars-, 
 
 memory of Allen, I.arkin an! O'Brien, 1^5 He was a member of Common 
 
 the Manchester 1'enians. lime 2. i^g, he Council from tlu- Ts\cnts--fiUh \\"ard for 
 
 .. - 'ommissioned. by Hovernor l"lin W. three months in iSSi, and of Select Coun- 
 
 (' -. Colonel of the Veteran Cor] is, ci! from iSS^-iSS^. Ik' is a contractor and 
 
 -'. -. ; ::- : : Regiment I "niformed Militia builder and a member of the Catholic 
 
 of p. a. In i s 7- w p e fni'! him Knights of America. [See " Men of 
 
 ' -; -. .-: ;. ; ' - America, City < H veriiTiu-Tit," Phila., 
 
 ted to the " i;,;. ri -'- [SS;. ] 
 
 in Ireland find \m i T'nomas C'Rotirke, 1882. Was a 
 
 : - -: 1 -::'- iti"!! w is di ' : -1 : ; - 7-,. grocer at (p(j S. Ninth strc-et in i 
 
 ' O'Reilly removed to Atlantic Henry O''th, ISO?). Wai hc.vl 
 - where he eiiL 1 v-: in tlie spector of flour 16 p'ilbert street, in :S".. 
 
 ' : "':.' :':: .:':: watt r- , ribi d , - . mercha.nt. 
 
 I: - for some years con- Jacob Schwcighauscr Olto. ISO-?. 
 
 t;cc'i ; with tin M nsion House at that Wasl'orn lanuary 17, 177.^, at Racoon, 
 
 place, and still resides there, universallv N. J., nosv ,SsvedesborouL, r h, C.loucester co., 
 
 ' !li \v-citizens, N. J. His parents were Hermans. lie
 
 OW ',;>'> PA 
 
 was eiiL'aiied in mercantile and comnur Isaac Brown Parker, ISMf). Was a 
 
 cial pursuits in Philadelphia, and was nephew of John Brown i77>< . a member 
 
 appointed Resident A^eiitof the Holland of the Friendly Sons of >: Patrick. He 
 
 Compan\- at Batavia. N. Y., in ;S2i. ami removed from Philadelphia to Carlisle, Pa., 
 
 removed there and continued in that posi- and .ifterwards to Burlington, N.J., uhere 
 
 lion until his death upon May 2, i. s -'7. lie died. 
 
 He is interred there. He married a sister William Parker, 1807. Was proh- 
 
 of William H. Tod. a member of Philadei- ably a grocer at 15; N. Water street in 
 
 phia liar, who married Marv Camjibell. l.Sln. 
 
 daughter of George Campbell 1771 ami Thomas Passmore, 1816. W.-.s an 
 
 sisu-r of George Cam.]. bell i \)^ . Dr. auctioneer at ;-,<> S. l-'n-m street in iM". 
 
 John C. Otto, of Buffalo, N. Y., is his son. T'ue Philadelphia (,a:,ti-. of March -, 
 
 Bernard Owens, 1867. Was born i^o;, contains a mcmori.d of Thomas 
 
 iii Townland of Cole, parish <>!' Clobber, Passmore to the Pennsylvania Ho-is,-of 
 
 C'or.nt\ Tyrone, Irel;-.ud. May 4. i N .o,, am 1 Representatives concerning decisions of 
 
 came to Philadelphia in September, i.\o- the judges of the Supreme Court of the 
 
 He was a salesman and coal a^ent for a State. Letters of administration on the 
 
 numiier of years, but is now retired from estate of Thomas PasMiiorc were granted, 
 
 business. April 4, iS.j.S, to John K. Knorr. 
 
 Thomas Owens, 1866. -Morn in Christopher Stuart Patterson, 
 
 Muff Cden, County Derry, Irela.nd, May 1826. Was born March 2. I So v in Phil- 
 
 10, iSio, and came to Philadelphia in adelphia. 1 1 is father, John Patterson, was 
 
 July, iS^2, where he remained until i-'V.S born near Belfast, Ireland, I 7'>\ ar.'l came 
 
 and then removed to Cincinnati. He- re to this country in i 797. lie was a lawyer. 
 
 turned to Philadelphia in June, i \So, and He died at Philadelphia, December [2. 
 
 was in the wholesale liquor business at IS26, unmarried, and was buried in the 
 
 is;o Market street. He died January 20, Presbyterian church-vard at Norriton. 1'a. 
 
 iS>o. and was buried in Old Cathedral lie graduated at Princeton College i:: 
 
 cemetery. He was a member of the Act- 1^20. Christo])her Stuart ; 171/0) \\,.s his 
 
 iiiL: Committi-e of the Society, i>o^ IN S I. ^'randfatlu-r. 
 
 William Henry Pancoast. M. D., Henry S. Patterson, M. D., 18-10. 
 
 1889. Is the son of Dr. Joseph Pancoast, Honorary member, was Kdhor "f '/'.'. 
 
 surgeon, of Philadelphia, and was born /'i>J>i.<vf:'iuna>i, and brother of Jo-eph 
 
 Mcto: er ;', i' s .vS. in Philadel])hia. He Patterson i s .Vp- He was one of the 
 
 jjr.i'iuate'l from Ji-llersoii Mei'lical College Physici;ir.s of the Society. ! S) : : v s'. 
 
 in i>s'., studied tor three years in London, Jollll Patterson, 1S82. W.,s bom 
 
 Paris and Vienna, and on his return estab- March 2N, iSi6, in the ]iarish of Ard-traw, 
 
 lished h -.nisei!" ill jiractii-e in Philadei] 'Ilia. County T\-roue. Ireland. H'- came to 
 
 \\lu-re he has acquired a hii^h reputation America. Jul\-.;, \^\~. and settled i:: !'!;:!- 
 
 as a surgeon. DuriiiL; the civil war lie adelphia in iS^i. I le \vas eu^'a^e.' in ::;e 
 
 w;is a surgeon in the army. In i v 74 'r.e ornanu-ntal housi- jiaiutin^; av.d, !re-co:::^ 
 
 succeeded his father as Professor in Jefk r- businc-ss at 2h S. Seventeenth stnet. Hi 
 
 son Medical Colh-^e, and i:: i^S'i he be- was . 'Hi act : \\- member oi the 1'res' >\ te: : in 
 
 came Pri ifes.Mir in the Philadeli /uia Medico- church, and was one of the originators of 
 
 Chiiui^ical College. [See Appletou's the 1'r.ited States Chri-tian Couimis-io;:. 
 
 "Cyclop, of American Biography," \"ol. He died December 17. i s ^;. 
 
 .;. i'. ';-: Philadelphia and Pop:;'..: John Patterson. 181-1. His ,;, , 
 
 David Park, 18:?1. Was a reside:;-, So, i, ^, ,. IK-v,,.-. a 
 
 < ! NashviUi-, 'I cum We km>\\ notb,m<j member oi the I'mance Committei- oi ;':;e 
 
 furtlu r concerning him. Societ\ p , i s .;,^ i- s ;.j, .'.nd of the Acting; 
 
 Edward Parker, 1802. We have no Committee. 1^14-1^!-, [,s j; ..xj.^ : ,sj> 
 
 definite information concerniii'' him. ; ..nd :*!'> !>12.
 
 PA 
 
 496 
 
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 Joseph Patterson, 1834. The /VV.v 
 / v r i if Si- p tmi her 26, iSSj, contains the 
 following obituary notice: "Joseph Pat- 
 Icr-on, President Wc-tern National Hank 
 and of the Philadelphia Clearing House 
 A-MH'iation, died at his home on Prospect 
 iveiuie. Chestnut Hill, at 7.40 A.M. yes 
 ten lav Sunday, Scpteinlier 25, INN; . 
 Mr. Patterson was about S.j years old, and 
 was bom in Norriton township, four 
 mile- above Norristown. 1 1 is lather, John 
 Palter-on, was a native of Ireland and 
 came to America in i7yS. His mother 
 wa- Fli/abeth Stuart, only daughter of 
 Colonel Christopher Stuart, a re\ -olutii 111- 
 arv ofiicer, who was second in command at 
 the storming of Stony Point. \\"hen very 
 \oun^ Mr. Patterson came to Philadel- 
 
 md \\ctittosehool. He had a life- 
 long friendship with John Welsh. At 16 
 years he entered the dry-^ood- house of 
 'i'li iver, Hrvau .\. McKcc, on Market street 
 Hear Sixth., and afterwards eni^aj^cd in the 
 .-ame business himself. In 1X42 he ^ave up 
 mercantile pur-nits to In-come President 
 of tl:e i::-titui:oi! \\hich i- now the Wc-l- 
 er:i National I'.ank , although he afterwards 
 en- t-ed as dealer and shipper of anthra- 
 cite coal and owned lar^e collieries in 
 Schuvlkill co. \\'hen !H: became Presi- 
 dent of tht hank the couutrv was just re- 
 covering from the panic of iS;;. In 1^6.4, 
 it became a National Hank, it 
 declared a dividend of 100 per cent. 
 . \nmi-t 15, iS6i, lie ])articijiated in coiifer- 
 ( nee \\ith Secretary Chase and n-])re-ent i- 
 tivesof hanking itittrt-sts of Philadi 
 NVv. ^"ork and Uo-ton. heM in New 
 York. The Secretary asked for tiflv mil- 
 lions in t^o'.d. The lianker- hesitated, 
 ' ut Mr. Patterson ajjpi-ak-'i to and con- 
 vinced them that thcv should fnr- 
 
 the nionev, and the llft\- miHion- 
 '.' ianed ; and later in -ame ye ir one 
 
 1 millions mi ire. l ; n 'in that time 
 tile Sei ri-tary and his succe-sor- \\cre 
 " ' ::: ': to con-lilt uith Mr. Patter-on 
 "loul :. ' ters. 
 
 "In i^ f ->v he became I're-iiU-nt of the 
 I'': : ' ile']ihia Clearing Hon-r Association, 
 in : m lined >o mi'.:', hisile ith. He was 
 al-o an active intmber of it- I-!\ecuti\'e 
 Cum mil tee. He dec!: ned t\s ice to become 
 
 Controller of the Currency of the United 
 States, first under Secretary Chase, when 
 the National Banking Act was passed, 
 and aL, r ain under a later administration. 
 He also declined the position of Assistant 
 Tinted States Treasurer for Philadelphia. 
 I >m iii^ tin- \\ ar he was Treasurer of Chris 
 ti.iii Commission. In iS76 he was a mem- 
 ber of the Centennial Hoard of Finance. 
 The -ame vear he w;is apjuiinted one of the 
 Commission for the erection of the Norri-- 
 toun Ho-pital forln-ane. He w;i- elected 
 President of the Commission. He was an 
 active member of the Presbyterian Church. 
 For main \ears a Manager of the House 
 of Refuse, Director and Vice-President of 
 the Pennsylvania Institute for the Deaf 
 and Dumb, Vice-President of the Amer- 
 ican Sunday-School I'liion, and a Trustee 
 of Jefferson Medical College. 
 
 " The memorial to the late John Welsh 
 en<_:ai;cd Mr. Patterson'- attention to a 
 lar^e decree. He was Chairman of the 
 Kxecutive Committee of the contribution.-, 
 and made the address on their behalf 
 when the memorial was transferred to the 
 Park Commission. 
 
 " Mr. Patterson married a daughter of 
 Rev. Dr. Cornelius C. Cuyler, of thi- 
 city. She died many years a.^o. The 
 surviving children are C. .Stuart Patterson, 
 of the Pliiladeljihia Uar, Miss Patterson 
 and Mrs. John C. Sims." 
 
 Richard Patterson, 1884. Was born 
 
 < (ctober 4, 1^50. in Londonderry, Ireland, 
 and came to the I'nited States July 4, I S6S, 
 and settled in Philadelphia. He is Secre- 
 tary, Treasurer and deneral .Manager o!" 
 the F'airmotmt Steamboat Co., and has 
 been a member ol the Pennsylvania 
 Hon-e of Re]>resentatives for several 
 vears. He is a member of Libert v T.od^e, 
 I. ().(). !'.. Anu-rican Protestant Associa- 
 tion, Ancient Order I'nited \\"orknien, 
 ( >rder o! Sparta, Iri-h National I.ea.^nv 
 of America, Solomon I.od^e, No. 114, }'. 
 \- A. M., Oriental R. A. C.. No. iX, 
 Philadi Ijihia Commanderv KniL;!it- Ti-m- 
 
 unl Irish-American Club. 
 
 Robert Patterson, 1790. Was born 
 
 M v>. '74. 1 ;. in Hillsborousji, County 
 
 Down, Ireland. He came to the I'nited 
 
 S: lies. October, 1768; lived in Huck- co.,
 
 MOI5KRT I'ATTKKSO>:, U.
 
 PA 4',<7 PA 
 
 P.i., .1:1 1 afterwards successively in Phila- Robert Patterson, 1824. President 
 
 delphia, Bridi/eton, N. J., Wilmington, of the S< >ciety, i^^h 1^1 , was horn Janu- 
 
 Del., and tinallv permanently settled in ary ij, '.~<j2. in Strabane, County Tyrone, 
 
 Philadelphia. He was princi]>al of the livland. ; Iis father. Prancis Patterson, a 
 
 Academy at Wilmington. Del., in 1774. farmer, was eii-a-.-d in the Rebellion of 
 
 IK- u a.- Brigade-Major in the Revo ' 7<> s . was lorced to emigrate to America, 
 
 I'ltionary war, and towards its close Set- and settled in Delaware co., Pa. In early 
 
 tied in Philadelphia, He was a Professor life he w.is placed in tlu- c< n;n: ;nc; hon-e 
 
 of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy of Kd\sard Thompson, a leading me:ehai:'. 
 
 ; tin.- I'niver.sity of Pennsylvania, 1771) of Philadelphia. At t!u- commence"-.'- 
 
 i^i.J. and some time Vice-Provost. In of the \\"ar of iSu, wiu-n but :-> \IMI--O; 
 
 ; s >> lie was made Director of the I'nitrd :i;.;i-, lu- wa> commi-^ioiu-d a ].u-.:ti-::ant 
 
 St ties Mint by President Jeil\-r>on. and of Infantry in the regular army ,ir.d v. - 
 
 from i^:y until his death was PIVM- snb>t.-c|iu-nt!\- prumoti-i! I'' bi- Cajilaisi. 
 
 di i -it of the Anu-rican Philosophical Wlu-n peace was declared in I " : 5 he 
 
 SocietN', to whose transactions he \\'as a retnrne'! to mercantile pnrMiit>. Ilecon- 
 
 fre'juent contributor. He died Ji:'.\ JJ, tinned, !ioue\'er, to take a hveiy interest 
 
 i >2.;, at Phili'.delphia. lie was for ;:e.'irl\' in militarv affairs, and to> >k an active part 
 
 fiftv ve.irs an I-lIder in the Scots 1'ivsliy- in the ov-ani/.anon of the (.-rteL'tive mi'.i'.i.i 
 
 terian church, Spruce street abo\-e T!:ir'!. o;-^a.ni/.;:tion which Phii;iilel'.iliia f >r 
 
 where he w:is buried; was reinterrei! in inanv years po>se>sed. Pa^>in^' thr>>::^h 
 
 Laurel Hill. I le married Amy, daughter the subordinate grades, he became Major- 
 
 of Ma-kell ICwini;. She died May .:;,, (k-neral of the l ; ir>t Division, Pe;in>yl- 
 
 iS.;.}, in V.er 94th year. He jnibli^hed vania Militia, in iS^S, which position lie 
 
 " The Newtonian System," iSoS ; " Trea- held for forty years. In iS^S. d'.iri:;t, r the 
 
 tise on Arithmetic," iSig, and edited political troubles at I Farrisbm'^, lie took 
 
 Ferguson's 'Mechanics," !So6, and other his division to that place and helped in 
 
 publications. Robert M. Patterson, M. threat part to allay the excitement -which 
 
 D. . iS^fj , washisson. On his tombstone existed there. In 1^44. during the anti- 
 
 at the Scots Presbyterian church, Spruce Catholic riots in Philadelphia, he rendered 
 
 street above Third, is the following in- important military service in suppressin.; 
 
 scription : "Robert Patterson, 1,1,. D., them. When the Mexican War broke 
 
 Late President of the American Phil<>- out he was appointed, in I S j6, M:r/ >r-( ',e:i 
 
 sophic:'. 1 . Society, Vice-Provost of the eral of I nited States \'olunteers. and \v.ts 
 
 I niversity of Pennsylvania, Director of second in command to (feiieral Scott. lie 
 
 the Mint of the Tinted States, and for took command of the expedition a-ai:K 
 
 nearly fifty years an Klder of tliis church. Tani]iic<.. marching in tliat pi. ice \ : ... 
 
 I ):-t::;^nis!ied amonir Philosophers fur Santar.der. Sota La Morena an.d X'ictoria 
 
 his iippfi'imd Science, beloved anum;.; His division wa> in tile sie^ r e and c :pt;:re 
 
 humble and oppressed; in social inter- sick-bed into ' : 
 
 course chi.L-;ful, condescending, and, in- duct upon that occasion he reiv.\-, ; th 
 
 s'nictive. Me held for more than half a commendation of ('.ener.d Sect t. I'.y .. 
 
 c -n'.ury -.:; I'.levated Place in the esteem subsei jlien! redn. ,:..:; f ! l;e ;.r::;\ lie v.. i 
 
 of the Wise and tyood. and closed a life of relii ve. 1 of 1; is Command and. made a brief 
 
 iisefnlnes., and hon'.ur by a Death full of v:^t home, returning, however, to Mexic 
 
 Hope, on .!.< 2^nd ilay of July. \.i>. in time to take ]iart in the closing scene 
 
 :S2|, in the Sjd year of his a^e. [See of the war. When C.eueral Scott wa 
 
 " Record of r'amily," privatel}- printed; relieve'! f coin::: .1:1 1 ' : : > " >k hi - ] >lace a 
 
 S'-harf ,V \\'estcott's "Historv of Phila- Commander-in i."nief '.lie armv. hi 
 
 del'ihia," Vol. .', i . ;'-"> l:-ad-i; irters be :
 
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 498 
 
 PA 
 
 "Whi ' peace was declared he withdrew ] 
 '..he troops from Mexico, and on his return I 
 to the I'm ted States once more resumed 
 hi-- business. Still retaining his coiiunaud 
 a.- .Major- 1 <eiieral of First 1 >i YIMOU of Penn- 
 sylvania Militia, wlu-u the rebellion 
 broke (-'lit, he was called attain into active 
 service. On April 15, i.Vu, President 
 Lincoln issue' 1 a requisition lor 75, IKK' men 
 for three months, and Pennsylvania's 
 quota was sixteen regiments. I'pon April 
 :'> the (lovernorof Pennsvlvania assigned 
 him to the command of the Pennsvlvania 
 troops and lie immediately hc^an the 
 \v< rk of organization. While thus cni- 
 p'.oyed, by order of the Secretary of War, 
 he was placed in command of the " 1 lepart- 
 ment of Washington, " embracing the 
 States of Pennsylvania, Ik-laware, Marv- 
 3and anil the District of Columbia, b.is 
 headquarters 1 n. in^ at Philadelphia. I U-re 
 he ori^ani/.td auannv, and, re^ai'dini; the 
 route via Aunapoh's as the only tenable 
 one through which lo communicate with 
 the scat of trover;: meiit, lie caused that 
 place to be s: i/.ed ami held by our troops 
 and afterwards succeeded in reopening 
 communication \\ith the capita!. He 
 ordered the Fir-t Regiment of Pennsyl- 
 vania Artillery with Sher'nan's Hattt-rv, 
 all under the ci'Uimaud of his son, (ien- 
 cral I'r; nk !'.. Patterson, to open the route 
 through r.altimore. which h:id been closed 
 since tb.e attack upon tl'.e Massachusetts 
 re rime::' A] iril 19, : x : . At this most 
 perilous juncitr.e he comprehended the 
 wants of the ( '.oyernnient and took the 
 
 requisition <>n Governor of Pennsylvania, 
 
 Ani':re\v G. Curtin, to direct the or^ani/.a- 
 
 l:o;;, in th i1 State, of twenty-five addi- 
 
 ini ills of volunteers. 'I' he < ' <\'- 
 
 i rnor I'rot'iptl-- responded, but th.e Secre 
 
 ' W ." '.eclined to n ive iiiy mi >re 
 
 n:i-ni-. ( ~t' ivernor Curl in, ::< <\\ ': : . 
 
 - ' induced the Legislature to 
 
 : the t\\ ' :' five rej, r inii nts Thi-> 
 
 '.'. . the < ']" .';:'. o| in 'd v n! 
 
 s' ildiers, kn< >\\'n as tin.- "!'::: '.: . . ' 
 
 rv( s," who \M re -1 d: ; '. d by 
 
 ft.-r thi- :: -tn-us 
 
 ' ttle of I',; 11 "-. d \vh,o h isti :::::- to 
 :. ;::!' in truniental in 
 
 preventing the caj>ital from falling into 
 the hands of the rebels. C.eneral Patter- 
 son personally took command, June 3, 
 i MM, at Chambersbur^, Pa. His troops 
 were inainlv composed of Pennsvlvanians. 
 Here- he organized his forces and proposed 
 a- his first measure an attack on the reb- 
 els at Maryland Heights, near Harper's 
 Ferry, Md. This recommendation, though 
 approved at first by C.eneral vScott, was 
 countermanded by that officer, with direc- 
 tions to await reinforcements. As so< n 
 as permitud, General Patterson advanced 
 with less than 1 1,000 men and compelled 
 (ieneral Johnston, by a flank movement, 
 to c-vacuate Harper's I'erry, and then gal- 
 lantly encountering the enemy undc-r 
 " ."stonewall " Jackson just beyond '' I-'all- 
 int, r Waters," routed them after a sharp 
 conflict and drove them several miks. 
 Sultsecjiient operations of the Union forces, 
 on a grander scale, have caused this bril- 
 liant little affair, in which the enemy lost 
 sixtv killed and a larj^'c number of 
 wounded, to be forgotten. At the time', 
 ho\vever. beini; the first instance in tin- 
 war that any number of the I'nion troo] s 
 had been under fire, their gallant behav- 
 ior was a matter of verv s^eiu-ral con- 
 gratulation and jiride. (ieneral Patter- 
 son's subsequent campaign in the Sher.au- 
 do: h X'allev was the subject of much 
 unjust criticism. Smarting under the 
 disaster of l>till Run, man\- critics blamed 
 ('encral Pattirsou's conduct of th.e cam- 
 ]>ai^n, but timi- has fully vindicated his 
 judgment and services. President I.in- 
 c<dn declared thai he did his full duty and 
 was satisfied with his conduct, (icnetal 
 Patterson re]ilie'l :<> his critics in " A Nar 
 - if the CampaiuMi in the She I lain loan 
 ," jaiblished b\- John Campbell, 
 bookseller, in Philadelphia. At the ch'-e 
 ol his term of service lie w.i-. honora- 
 riisch irured and retired ti > private 
 life, where he en^.t^ed in mauufactur- 
 iii;j cotton and woolen ^-oods niion a 
 
 cale. ( fi-neral Patti TS< >n ; lint '1 
 
 ;hi Ilibi-rnian Society in 1^24, \vaseiecu-d 
 Vi'-f President, March 17 ! rvi':.t,' 
 
 urtil V .- h. r ~, : -,< w!, : In b. came
 
 SAMTKL I). I'ATTKKSON.
 
 I'A -IX' I'A 
 
 buried in Laurel Hill cemetery. Iljsname ami in iS^S Professor of Natural Philoso- 
 is .ndis-olubly connected with the Society, p'.v in the Tnivcrsitv o; Virginia. He 
 :i!iil f.r in.ir.v \ea:s no one spoke of the \\.is appointed hirector < -I the Tilitcd 
 Societv without mentioning the name of States Mint at Philadelphia, in iS;,-;. by 
 its President. Hi-- son. dcncral Robert President Jackson, ami continued to hold 
 F.nimet Patterson ii.s6<><, is a member t'nis oillcc until hi-- resignation in i\S'>. 
 uf the Societv at the present time, as is He was preside;;! of the American 1'hilo- 
 alsi. his ne]il;e\v. \\'illiam C. Patterson. Jr. sophical Societv. and of the Musical l ; und 
 i>"7 . -on of William C. Pattei son 1^451, Society, of tin- Pennsylvania Institution 
 a brother of ;he ( ieneral. < 'lencral Patter- of tin- Hlind, ar.d of the Peiin--.lv.inia 
 son was the fir-t President oi' the A/tec Company for Insurance, and Treasurer wf 
 Club, formed anioiii^ officers of the A mer- the Prcsln terian Corporation lor keiief. 
 '.'an annv in ! s .}7. President of the Penn- He \'/as also an artise niem!'er of the 
 svlvaiiia Horticultural Society. Pre-ideiit I ; ranklin In-titute, and Trustee of the 
 of tlie r.o.tnl of v'isitors to Tinted States Second Presbyterian church. He \sasUie 
 ?vlilitar\- Academv, a member of the Soci author of sundry aildresses and lei/liives 
 ety of the Cincinr.ati, and of the I. oval mostly of a scientific character. He died 
 Lejii('ii of the Tinted States and manv in Philadelphia. September N. i\ ; . and 
 others. Prior to his election as President was buried at Laurel Hill. Robert Tavlor 
 h.e served on the Committee on Finance (1802), Hon. John K. Kane (iSjs and 
 cf the Hibernian Society, iS;6 iS.js. and \VilliamJ.Leiper i,s ; i were his brothers- 
 was Vice-President, 1^50-1.^5^. [See in-law and his nephews by marriage. He 
 " I'.io^ra])hical J-'ncyclopiodia of Pcnnsvl- married, A]>ril 20, iSi^, Helen Hamilton, 
 vania." Philadelphia, i^~.\, p. 42.] daughter of Thomas I.ei]n-i'. 
 Robert Emmet Patterson, 1860. Robert Spaulding Patterson, 1882. 
 
 \Vas born ir. I'liiladel])hia. Se]>temlu-r Was born April 5, 1^44. in Aberdeen. 
 
 S, ]S;o. He i- ihe -on of ( Venera! Robtrt Scotland, and came to Ph.iladel]ih;a in 
 
 Patterson ';S2.; , and a cousin of William Jmie, iS,S7. lie is a dravman. He is a 
 
 C. Patter-o:;. Jr. :- Sf i7 . He was urad- member of the Americus Cl;ib, and of the 
 
 uated from tlu- I'nite<l States Militarv \"ouii'_; .Men's Hemocratic Association, 
 
 Academy at We-t Point. July I, 1^51, and and was President of the I >emocratic City 
 
 s-rv(-d ir. the regular army, ^oini^ through Executive Committee in iss^. 
 
 '. tiie gradations from Lieutenant to Samuel Dewecs Patterson. IS'-iS. 
 
 Colonel, and finally I'ri^adier-f '.eneral, Was born in ^lont^omerv Co., Pa., in 
 
 commanding tile Tliird brigade. Hooker's iSSo. He was the son of Samuel Patter-on, 
 
 I <i vision. Heint/elman's Corps of the Army born in America i 76^. and Marv I>i-wee^s, 
 
 of the Potomr'c (luring the rebellion. born in America 17^1. He was educated 
 
 Since the v/ar he liasleeii a merchant and a- a printer and <le\'ote'l most of hi- life 
 
 manuf.icturer. (icneral Patterson is a meiTi- to iournalisni. wliere lie attained di-tinc- 
 
 ber : tiie Association of (iraduates of the tion as a writer of prose avd poetr\ . He 
 
 Tnited States Military Academv, of the was associated with Willis, Poe, Irving 
 
 A/tec Club, ami of tin- Military Order and other of America's -n-at writers. He 
 
 of the I. oval Le^io" (| f the United States, j^ave the !ir-t aid to Ha yard Taylor to 
 
 PiObcrt Maskcll Patterson. M. D., enable him to make hi- iournevs. The 
 
 :s:i(i. -AVas born at Philadelphia, March aid \vas duly acknowledged i:: " l-'.::ro] e 
 
 He was the soil of Robert with K na; i-sack and Staff. " Hi- political 
 
 !'i;t't-:"s'-n -(, , ...nil of Am-. H. M-Ain^. \\riliniis were a posver. Hi- pi>litii'al 
 
 :'!! :n Ne-,\- Jersey, I 75 I . He was edu- -at ire in ver-e. " Salt I\ i ver Rh v;m. -. ' ' was 
 
 cated i;: Philadelpliia, Par;- and London wideh circulated, i s !^. He \va- State 
 
 to the profession of medii'i'ae. but never printer under C.ovcrnor Wolf; Mar-h.il 
 
 practiced. He w - elected in i S : .? Pro for I-,!--.. -:; Pi-trie! of Penn-yl v.mia. l^;7 - 
 
 lesM.r of N"a":ral I'liilf.-ophv and Maine- iMi: \av\ A-eiit, PhiladeM.hia. i\J5- 
 
 matics :i. the T : .jver--ity of Penr.-yl-,-a:;i s i v :', Ib wa- editor and publi-lier of
 
 I'A 
 
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 Norristown AV;,- A.V;- from about 1828 to 
 iS;; and again in 1849; editor of the 
 /'n: 'i-m/ir CHIOH, Harrisburg, Pa., 1845- 
 1845 ; editor and publisher of S^i/itnLiy 
 K retting /'<>.s/, Philadelphia, 1843-1848; 
 '//'/< /':'>; n.\\'/:'i!>f.\;':, t'i it!. Contributor to 
 (ii'it/iiifH's .]/<?<; a~i '!(', l-\iiily Mt'**cngct\ 
 .\ ',.:/ <nal (Ht'a?u'>\ <>\h/e'r, anil other peri- 
 odicals, and in his last davs to the Phil- 
 adelphia /!(>'.v. He was a ineintier of 
 Phu-uix Lodge and Jerusalem Chapter of 
 Masonic organization. Ik- died at F.vans- 
 burg, Lower Providence township, Mont- 
 gomerv co., Pa., 1-Vhruurv y, iSbo, and 
 was Imried in North Laurel Hill. Ik- 
 left surviving him one son and fiv. 1 grand- 
 children, and his widow, by a second mar- 
 riage. Mrs. K. A. \Vea\er, 3215 Spencer 
 Terrace, is one of hi* grandchildren. 
 President Buchanan was his most intimate 
 friend for manv years ; also other leading 
 political leaders and states:iieii. He was 
 called " Colonel." Benjamin Wood Rich- 
 ards, ex-Mayor of Philadelphia, was a 
 relative. [See Doaoci dtic k'ci'icic for 
 March, 1849, and Allihoiie's " Dictionary 
 of Authors."] 
 
 William Patterson, 181G. Was a 
 
 grocer at the northeast corner of \\'ater and 
 Mulberry streets. Ik- \\as a member of 
 the Acting Coniniittee of the Societ\', 
 
 1^2; 1-27. 
 
 William Chamberlaine Patterson, 
 
 1845. --Was liorn February 2, 181^, in 
 Ta/cwell, Claibonie co., TeJin. Ik- v. as 
 the -on of Francis Patterson, a native of 
 Countv Tyrone, Ireland, and a brother of 
 General Robert Patterson 11824). At the 
 ;i;^e of sixteen he came to Philadelphia, 
 and was enx'a^ed in his brother's cotton 
 con:ni:-Mon business until he attained hi- 
 inajority, \\-lien he e:iti-red into lm>ine^s 
 for hiinse! f. He was one of the projectors 
 of the Pe!in-v'.vania I-'.ailroad Coinjiauy, 
 a i - ! -mber of the original I'.oard of Direc- 
 tor- in : V 17, Liul from December 6, 1848, 
 to i-Ybruarv 2. 1^52, he \va- President of 
 t!u- companv. IT; later vears !;e became 
 proinii elith id' i-.tiiied as a stockholder 
 and rlirector with a 'ininber ot railway 
 and in '. ' ::: inu-s, ind was a<-' : . in 
 the developmellL ol ; lie coal land- 111 We-t 
 Vit-'ini i. Sin irtlv bef ire his death l\" 
 
 helped to or^ani/e the I'nion Trust Com- 
 pany, and became its lirst President, serv- 
 ing in that capacity until compelled by ill- 
 ness to resign. In 1854 he was a member 
 o!" the Pennsylvania Legislature, and was 
 afterwards in Select Council, and served as 
 President of that body. In 1854 he built the 
 nine larj^e warehouses on I-'ront and Water 
 streets above Lombard street, known as 
 the Patterson bonded Warehouses, which 
 \\ere destroyed by tire August 4, 1869, 
 entailing a loss in buildings and contents 
 of upwards of 5,i. (X> ".' * K) - Shortlv aftrr 
 the tire the death of his wife and a son 
 affected him deeplv, and he removed to 
 the \\"est, residing there until a short 
 time before his death, when he returned 
 to Philadelphia. lie died June 2o, ;8S^, 
 and was buried in Laurel Hill cemetery 
 For many vears he was connected v, :th 
 the city militia as Captain of the Wash- 
 ington Bines. He served in the I'nitel 
 States army during the Mexican wai 
 and in the " three months campaign " a'_ 
 the beginning of the rebellion h;- acted as 
 a volunteer aid on the staff of his brother, 
 the (k-neral. F'or over fifty years he was 
 a member of the Tenth Presbyterian 
 church, Twelfth and Walnut .streets. His 
 son, William C. Patterson, Jr. '1867 , is a 
 member of the Societv. Colonel William 
 C. Patterson served on the Finance Com- 
 mittee of the Societv, 1841) iSbo,. 
 
 William Chambcrlaino Patter- 
 son, Jr., 18G7. Born in Philadelphia, 
 Julv 15, I.S42. He is the son of William 
 Chamberlaine Patterson ( 1845 !. I k- was a 
 warehouseman at Front and Lombard 
 until 1809, after that a clerk ; was a mem- 
 ber of Lodge 51, F. ,\: A. M. He is now 
 a residt nt of Greenville, S. C. 
 
 George Patton, 1846.- We have no 
 definite information conccrr.i::g Irm. 
 
 James Patton. Jr., 1817. Was an 
 importer of naval stores. 
 
 John Patton, 1790. i >' ::-. 1 John 
 Patton was a member o! the F;':c:;dly 
 Son- "f St. Patrick see p ige I .: i . 
 
 John C. Patton, 1821.- \V 
 chant at i i ~ S. Ninth street in 
 
 Michael Patton, 18(55. Was ' 
 
 e-tale agent at 2() S. F.ightee'.lth street. 
 d si ,nu- vears -ince.
 
 PA 501 PO 
 
 Robert Patton, 1790.- W..s I'ostmas- ' of its failure. He afterwards removed to 
 
 ter of Philadelphia from Octobers, 17.^9, Paris. France. 
 
 until his death in 1M4- He was an orig William Phillips, 1819. V.'as a sea 
 
 inal member of the Society of the Cincm- captain. 
 
 nati, and was elected ..designated as Major William Morgan Phillips, 1884. 
 
 Robert Patton i Treasurer oi that, body, Was born in Philadelphia. April 19, i.Vj7. 
 
 j:..y6, 1804. He is not of Irish descent. He is a civil 
 
 Robert Patton, 1839. Was probably engineer by pmlVssion and is at present 
 
 in the carpet business on High street. Superintendent of the Leu '.stown Division 
 
 Samuel A. Patton, 1852. Letters of of the Pennsylvania Railroad and resides 
 
 administration on his estate were granted, at Lewisto\\n, Pa. 
 
 M..v 2i y . i>-6, to Mary Pattern, Roxbor- Alexander Philson, 1812. Lived at 
 
 ou'j/n. The sureties were Robert M. Car- 11 X. Fighth street in iMi. Hev. as one 
 
 lisle and Samual A. Patton, both of Rox- of the Managing and Subscription Com- 
 
 borough. inittee of Philadelphia Manufacturing So- 
 
 Thomas R. Patton, 1862. Is a ciety established in iSuS. His will, dated 
 
 nephew of David Rankin uS24.. October ;6, IM7, and proved X'. '\einber 
 
 John E. Payne, 1882. Manager, 2.^4 19. iSi7, mentions his wife, Jane; his 
 
 S. Fourth street, did not return his blank. daughter, Frances F. Patton, now " Mr--. 
 
 Thomas Penn-Gaskell, 1835. Son Hreeder ; " and his sons. Matthew, 
 
 of Peter Penn-( raskell, of Fngland, and Thomas, Robert and Alexander Philson. 
 
 Fli/abeth Fdwards, of Montgomery co., Jeremiah Piersol, 1807. We have 
 
 Pa.., was born about 1797 at Ashwood, nothing definite concerning him. 
 
 Delaware co., Pa. near Villanova). lie Joseph North Piersol, 1869. Was 
 
 inherited large estates in Ireland, as a de- City Treasurer, 1^67-1,^.69. He died March 
 
 ecendant of William Penn. Hewasbnried, 15. i- s 7Q, leaving a widow and children. 
 
 October 20, : V 46, in his vault at St. John's His sons. William I!. Piersol and Jo-eph 
 
 Catholic church, Thirteenth -hove Chest- X. Piersol, Jr., were the executors, 
 
 nut street. ;.'iid his wife, Mary I'enn-(',a-- William Piersol, 1807. W.> an 
 
 ke.ll, was ...Is,) buried there, Dei-ember 2.;. ironmonger at 56 X. Third street and 66 
 
 iS6/. She was a granddaughter of p.lair Race street in 1807. 
 
 McClenachan 1700-. Major Peter Penn- John Pinkcrton, 1790. Was of the 
 
 Gaskell Hall, of Philadelphia, is his firm of John Pinkerton & Co., iroumon- 
 
 nephew. gers. at 132 S. \\"ater and ;;; S. Front 
 
 Eaward Lang Perkins. 1884. -Was streets in 1790. A marriage iirer.se was 
 
 born in Philadelphia, Ma'.' 2\ ;S;;. He issm-d Fehrnarv 27, 1762, !or him and 
 
 is a member of the Philadelphia bar, ail- Lydia Potts. William Pinkerton, his son, 
 
 mitted to practice, Ma\- 26, iS66. In IS^KJ who died August 2;. 1707. aged 21 ve.irs, 
 
 he was Seeri tar\' of the Territorv of New was buried in Third Presbvti ri.:n cein- 
 
 Mexico. He is prominent! v identified etery. Pine street 1 low Fifth. Letters of 
 
 with the Masonic Order, American Legion administratior on his estate were granted, 
 
 of Honor, and sundry financial and char- April 9, iN>4, to I.\-di:'. Pinkerton. One 
 
 of the sureties was Andrew Kenm-dv 
 
 Owen W. Pettid, 1805. A native James Pleasants, 1S05. Was a m-.T 
 
 of Ireland, was in the Hij-.ior bnsine-s. chant at ;;- High street in [S>5, Lefer' 
 
 Letters o| administration on his estate of a-lmini-tration on bis estate \\ i ; 
 
 \\'.-n granted, Jv.n-- :2, 1^7.-. to M: h .-1 granted. Maivh 2< ; , I S;?4, to M try T. PY...- 
 
 1 '..ill, : i ( ' S. , .-;:'!; -trett. ants. Char!i.-> Ple.isants \\-.;s one o! tin. 
 
 John Phili.Mii, 1851. Was in thi lies. 
 iilunibing business. 
 
 G'harles Phillips, IRS". \Vas Pres-
 
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 Joseph PogUC, 1S35. Was a broker 
 at 43 S. Third street in 1835. 
 
 Jarnes Pollock, 138:2. Was born 
 
 August 28, iS4<>. in Portlanone, Countv 
 Derrv, Ireland, and came to Philadelphia, 
 June i, i-\5i. Heisacarpei manufacturer 
 at b25 Fast Dauphin street. He was for 
 nine years a member of the Board of 
 FMucation, beginning January i, 1879. He 
 was Chairman of the Trades' Dispiav 
 ol the I')i-Centennial Celebration of 
 the citv of Philadelphia in October, 
 1.SN2. He is a member of the I'nion 
 League, Historical Society of Penn- 
 sylvania, Albion Society, and is one 
 of the Directors of the Textile Association 
 of Philadelphia. lie was also for ten 
 years correspondent of the (\irpcf T)\nlc, 
 newspaper, New York city. He is a 
 Director of the Ninth National Bank, 
 Industrial Trust, Title and Savings Com- 
 panv, and Manufacturers' Club, and is 
 President of the Board of Trustees of the 
 Beacon Presbyterian church. 
 
 John Pollock, 1865. Was in the 
 retail dry-goods business. 
 
 Oliver Pollock, 1792. Was a mem- 
 ber of the Friendlv Sons of St. Patrick 
 I see page 130 . 
 
 Robert Pollock, 1840. Was a mer- 
 chant at 5 South Second street in 1840. 
 His \\ill. proved December 17, i.v><>, men- 
 tions Mary Ann Pollock, Andrew Pollock, 
 Bel'.e F. Hop-, in. wife of Lloyd B. I lop- 
 pi n ' i ;,!'") Ynu- ; John Pollock, son of his 
 nephew, John Pollock; Mrs. Marv Clem- 
 ent, wife of Richard Clement ; William 
 Murtha; William A. Porter. Ksq.; J. R. 
 Pollock, deceased, his brother. He gave 
 55. " to Christ Church F.pi-copal Ib>s- 
 ; it '. ; ^lo.ocMto Pennsylvania Hospital ; 
 ?3,xj to St. Joseph's Hospital ; 5;,,"*. to 
 St. Joseph's Orphan Asylum; //5"o to 
 tlu- F.pi-copal church at K itterhandera, 
 C> mm v Cavan, Ireland ; ,.{500 to the oldest 
 Roman Catholic church in same town. 
 The executors were Charles R. Durbor- 
 row John B. Mvers K: Co.) and his 
 ne] -hew, John 1'ollock. 
 
 William John Pollock, 1862. Was 
 horn in Philadelphia, February 13, 1833. 
 He is the son of Fdward Pollock, a 
 native of Countv Tvrone, Ireland. He is , 
 
 a graduate of the Central High School and 
 is a manufacturer. He is a member of 
 the Masonic Order, of the I'nion League, 
 and of the I'nion Republican Clnb, and 
 is connected with the Ninth Presbyterian 
 church. He was a member of Select 
 Council f:om the Twenty-sixth Ward, 
 1865-1868; Fnited States Collector of 
 Internal Revenue, 1870-1875; member 
 of Pennsylvania House of Representa- 
 tives, [878-1882, and again United State-, 
 Collector of Internal Revenue, 1882- 1885. 
 lie lias also been a member of the Board 
 of PMucation since 1X76. During the 
 Centennial Fxhibition in 1876 he was 
 Chief Flxamiv.er of Foreign C.oods. 
 [See "Men of America, Citv C.overn 
 metit," Philadelphia, i88; v ] 
 
 Ralph W. Pomeroy, 1833. Was in 
 the book business. 
 
 Andrew Porter, 1792. Born Sep- 
 tember 24, 17.13, in Worcester, Montgom- 
 ery co., Pa., was the son of Robert Porter, 
 who emigrated to America from London- 
 derry, Ireland, in 1720, and who first set- 
 tled in New Hampshire, and afterwards 
 in Montgomery co.. Pa. In 1767 Andrew 
 opened an Fnglish and Mathematical 
 School in Philadelphia, in which he 
 taught until June 19. 1776, when he was 
 appointed a Captain of marines and 
 ordered to the frigate " Ffiingham. " He 
 was soon transferred to the artillery ser- 
 vice. He was Captain until M;rrh 13, 
 1782, and then became Major, Lieutenant- 
 Colonel and Colonel of the Fourth Penn- 
 sylvania Artillerv, which post, he held at 
 the disbanding of the arm;/. He was 
 engaged in the battles of Newt own, Prince- 
 ton, Brandywine and Oermanto\vn, and 
 was personally commended by Washing- 
 ton for his conduct on the latter field, and 
 at his request was sent to Philadelphia to 
 prepare material foi til;- siege of York - 
 town. In April, 177'), he joined ('.eiu-ral 
 J.'hn Sn'li'i an's expedition against the 
 Indians. In 17X3 he retired to his farm 
 and declined the chair of Mathematics in 
 the I'niver^itvof Pennsylvania. In 17^4 
 -1 787 he \sas a commissioner to run the 
 boundary lines of Pennsylvania. In 1801 
 h , ,- m ide Brigadier ('.em ral of Penn 
 bvivania militia, was subsequently Major-
 
 PO "!>:; ro 
 
 Geru-r..'.. and in i!Sc>9 was appointed tional Convention which nominated Ilar- 
 Survevor-( '.ciieral of the .State, which rison in INNS. In I X N^ be was chosen 
 position he held until his death, which Chairman of the Republican City Cain- 
 occurred in HarrislmrL;. November if>, , ..li^n Committee, and in I Nc>, i was ekvted 
 iSi;. David Rittcnhouse Porter, (iov- I" :';. State Sena'.e. lie is one of the 
 enior (if Peiuisvlvania ; C.eor^" Hryan leading t;:;uri. .-. in Republican pohucs.. 
 1'orter. governor if Michigan ; j.cn . - [See 'I'hil.. . !;, Ilia and Popular Philadel- 
 Madison Porter i iSiS), .Secretary of \."ar phians," p. 2N.J 
 
 un.ler President Tyler; and Robert Por- JaillCS M. Porter, 1814. Was pr b- 
 
 terii7yo. \verehissons. (ieneral Robert ably an iron merchant. 
 
 P. I >echert . iSN'4 is his ^reat-.^rand.son. Robert Porter, 1790. Son of C,en- 
 
 [ See Appicton's " Knc vclopa/dia of Amer- eral Andrew Porter 17^2 . \va-. Lie'.r.enant 
 
 ican Iho^ra})hy," Vol. 5. ]'. 71 ; " l!ioi;r. of artillery during the revolutionarv war, 
 
 Ivncyc. of Pennsylvania," p. 40 ; linck's , and afterwards Pre^iilent-Jnd^e of the 
 
 "Hist. Montgomery County."] , circuit compo>ed uf l',erk>, J.ehi^h and 
 
 James Madison Porter, 1818. Northampton for thirty years. .Maior 
 
 B:?rn in 1792 in Montijomvry co., Pa., Robert Porter was elected Secretar%' o! the 
 
 was the son of C.eneral Andrew Porter .Society of the Cincinnati, J i.'.y >\ ! v v). 
 
 ( I 792 , and the brother of David Kitten- Stimucl Porter, 1829. \Ve have no 
 
 house Porter, (iovernor of Pennsylvania. definite information concern:n;_; him. 
 
 lie was admitted to the Philadelphia P.ar, William Porter, 1820. --\Va> a mer- 
 
 April 24, iSi^, practiced law here for a t chant. 
 
 short time, and removed to l{aston, North- : William A. Porter, 1842. -( ".ran. i- 
 ampton co.. Pa. He served in the war of , son of (General Andrew Porter 17*)-' , 
 iSi2, was a member of the Constitutional : wa^ born in I.NJI in Hnr.tin^'ion co., i'a. 
 C'onvention of iS^7~iS; v S t and was PIVM- He was a >on ol ( '.o\\-rnor Da\'id Kitt :;- 
 dcT.t-Jnd^e of the Twelfih judicial Dis- house- Porter. He graduated from I.afay- 
 trtct, and afterwards of the Twenty-second ' ette College, I-'.aston. and on reachin:; ;ii^ 
 District. He was ai>]'ointed Secretary of majority in iS.jj was admitted to the Phil- 
 War in I.N.}^ b\- P;e>:dent Tvler, and adelphia liar, A]iril 2'\ iS|2. About the 
 retired in IN4,S. He \vasone of the fonmlers , clo>e of i\|J. on tile death of Hi ;:rv 
 of Lafayette College, Iva^tou, and was Morris, then .SheritT of Philadel])hia, (V >v- 
 Pre^ident of the Hoard of Trustees for ; enior Porter a])]>ointed hi-~ son, William 
 more than twentv-t:V'- vcars. lie was a A., to nil the vacancy. Karlv m 'i:s 
 nromiiieiit member of the Masonic Order. , term the weavers' riot in Keni-iu^ton oc- 
 He took >o much interi-st in the Hiber- I'un'ed, aiul Sheriff Porter, with a >mall 
 nian S>>ciet\" th.it he fi-eijiiently came bv force, went to the market on Americ in 
 sta^e fnun }-,,i>ton to attend its yearlv street to (jnell the di-turbamv. but \sas 
 meetings. He ilied November II, lS6j. bealell b.ick b\- the rioters. The !le\t 
 having resided in Kaston more than half dav the militar\' \veiv or.lered out. and 
 a century. Hon. William A. Porter 11X42) the preparations of the troops sufficed to 
 was his nephew. [See " biographical quell the riot. Jud-v Porter was elected 
 Hncvclopa-dia of Pennsylvania,' 1 p. ,v'.-.] Citv Solicitor in i s ,s^. by the Democrats, 
 
 Charles A. Porter, 1890. -Was born in the campaign that made Richard V.:ux 
 
 Mav 15. iS^t), iu Philadelphia, and was Mavorof the city, and ts\'o years afle-r lu- 
 
 educated in the JUtblic 1 schools. He i- a was appointed a fud:;e of the Supreme 
 
 contractor, and in isf>2 \va> aiipoji.ted Court. At the expiration of hi-, term he 
 
 Supervisor of Streets of cit\ of Philadel- i-esunied his law ]->raclice in this citv. He 
 
 iihia. which position he held for four years, was etiijajjeil in many prominent cases in 
 
 and in i .S6q was elected a member of the the ]iractice of his profession, and be 
 
 Citv Republican Campaign Coinmittve. tweeii i s !5 and I S 5.S he delivered, a nnm- 
 
 He was elected to the Legislature, \--~2 ler of addresses before the Law Ac.ule-mv, 
 
 1^7; | ^ 1 7I. and was a delegate to ti:. 1 Na . and ur.'te ir.imerous i-s>ays on law.
 
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 504 
 
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 When but twenty-one years of age he was 
 offered the Presidency of I.afavette Col- 
 lege, hut deelinetl the honor. He \vis a 
 member of the Commission appointed by 
 the I'resident to distrihute the Alabama 
 award, and during the earlier proceedings 
 of the citv's equitv suit against the Cias 
 T;nst he was one of the special counsel 
 summoned to the aid of Citv Solicitor 
 West. Whilst walking with his niece 
 near Wissahickon .Station near Chestnut 
 Hill, and as he was remarking to her the 
 beamy of the sunset, he fell lifeless at her 
 feet, on June 2S, iSs6. George W. Piddle 
 announced tile death of Judge I'orter in 
 the United States Circuit Court, and Judge 
 Butler paid ;; high eulogy to the legal 
 attainments of the (let-eased, and ad- 
 iourned the Court as a token of respect to 
 his uicmorv. Judge I'orter was a promi- 
 nent Presbyterian. lie commanded the 
 reject and admiration of all \\ho knew 
 him, and was distinguished for unifonn 
 kindness and rourtesv to all who came 
 ir.to contact with him. 
 
 William G. Porter, 1859.- -Was a 
 commission merchant at 105 South Water 
 street in 1 ,^59. 
 
 Richard C. Potter, 1802. In the 
 
 Directory of iSo.j is described as having 
 a "wholesale store, .103 North Third 
 street.' 1 
 Rev. George Charles Potts, 1811. 
 
 Millie-rated from Ireland towards the close 
 of the last century. lie had been a licen- 
 tiate of the Presbytery of N\ w Castle. 
 Del., for some months, when he wa> or- 
 dained ami installed as the first pastor of 
 the Fourth 1 ':\ -hvterian church of Phila- 
 delphia. Mav 22, 1800. Tliis church had 
 been founded by a score of Irishmen in 
 [une, '.''' i. Rev. Mr. Potts was an active 
 member of the Hibernian Societv, and was 
 one of its " Cha])lains." 1 1 i-- death was an- 
 nounced at the Society meeting, Dcccm- 
 1 er : ~ . i\;S. ' Sec page Ujl. ; 
 
 Philip Powell, 1855. -Treasurer of 
 
 ocietv from March 17, 1870, until his 
 
 -'. a s born f u n e \ f <. I S 20, i n the to vvn 
 
 >f I'.n ok 1 orongh, Count y ]-\ rmanagh, 
 
 Ircl nd, lid ' me to Philadel] >lii:t, June 
 
 2. i^-^. He \\ <:i mi n Ii lit, and lie was 
 
 Pre-i- li-nt * if tin :~ Soup Soci- 
 
 ety for thirteen years. He was a mem- 
 ber of the Odd Fellows' and Masonic 
 Orders. He died October 26, i SS i . His 
 long and faithful services as Treasurer 
 ot the Society were the occasion of 
 special resolutions of condolence passed 
 at a meeting held December ,;, iSS.}, to 
 take action npon his death. i See page 
 
 2jS. I 
 
 Tyrone Power, 1837. Was born in 
 J795, iu Count}- \Yaterford, Ire-land. He 
 was an actor by profession. His mother, 
 a widow, removed, during his infancy, to 
 Glamorganshire, South Wales, where he 
 made his debut as " Romeo," in a theatre 
 at Cardiff. In iSiS lie retired from the 
 stage, but reappeared in I<oudon in 1.^21. 
 His first decided success was in 1824. in 
 the metropolis, in the part of " Paddy 
 ( I'Halloran," and thenceforth he- was un- 
 rivalled in the delineation of Irish char- 
 acter, lie was prepossessing in his per- 
 sonal appearance, to which he united a 
 vivacious air, a genuine appreciation of 
 Irish humor, a rich brogue, and a line 
 taste for singing. lie visited the United 
 .States in iS,",.}, and again in iS.jo. He 
 sailed for Kurope, March 11, 1841, on the 
 steamship "President," which was never 
 heard of. He published " Impressions of 
 America," 2 vols., Svo., London, 1835 ; 
 "The King's Secret," a novel ; "The I.ost 
 Heir,'' etc. [See ''American Cyclopae- 
 dia," Xe'.y York, 1870.] 
 
 Thomas J. Powers, 1885. Horn 
 
 lanuarv in, 1845, in Cloninel, Cour.tv 
 Tipperary, Irclar.d, and came to Pliiladtl- 
 phia with his parents when live Years of 
 age. He was educated in the public 
 schools. .- nd was first employed bv Hayes 
 ec 7-ell, book jiublishers. In 1861, when 
 scarcelv seventeen \-ears ot age, he en- 
 li^ted in the Forty-ninth Penn.- vlvanin 
 \'olunti-ers. He \\as after\s-ard-- in the 
 Dana Troop, and i:; the i :,sth Pennsvlva- 
 nia Volunteers. He participated in four- 
 teen battles, including second Pull Run, 
 Sudlcv Spring Road, and Chanti'lv. At 
 Ilolivar, Tc'lliu ssee, he had his hot>c- shot 
 under him, anil was wounded during a 
 cavalry charge. He was honorably dis- 
 charged in Si pt mbi r, i v '','. and then 
 
 joined the Seroiiil Kegiinent Penn^ylva-
 
 ro "(i5 PR 
 
 r.ia National duards. and remained an ac- and was l>y trade a carpenter. < >n Octo- 
 
 ti\e im.-in1n.-r df that organi/.ation until bcr 27, 1775, he applied to the Committee 
 
 ! S 72. In IN77 hi- was appointed clerk in of Sakty lo be commissioned as C.ipt..iu 
 
 the Citv Treasurer's office, ami in the fol- of . \rtillerv, and received his commi-s;on. 
 
 '.owing \ ear was made chiel clerk ill the ( )ii [line 27. I 776, he applied for the " COTU- 
 
 Kecorder's olliee, In i^7y he was pro- inand of the Fortifications erect:::-.,' ..t 
 
 :noted to be Deputy Recorder. In iSSohe Hiil'iigsport." In August. ! 776, hi> coin- 
 
 was appointe<l Coroner of Philadelphia, maud \\as raised to a battalion, of which 
 
 to fill the nnexpired term of Or. \V. K. lie was ma. ie .Major. Februarv 7, 1777. he 
 
 (V.lhert, deceased. I'pon the election of wa>- commissioned Colonel \\ith insi.ri.c- 
 
 Con-iier lanr.evin I.VM he \\asappointed lions to raise a regiment ot" arti'.icr*. t } -\ 
 
 I'epntN Coroner, and was elected Coroner February iS, 1777, he was uotti'.cd of his 
 
 :;-. \^"~\. In i ^N . he wa.s a delegate to the ap]ioii:tnient and directed to a>.k ( .eiietal 
 
 kei'if: ''.ica:i National Convention at Chi- Washington "lor leave to reti:rn " to tl'.e 
 
 cago, and \\'asonu of the " 306 " who voted city, he thun Ijeiny at Morristosvn with ths_' 
 
 for (C:RT.:] (irant. In iS.->6 he took ,111 army. On June lo, 1777, the I'en::-\'.- 
 
 active part in the ino\-einent in aid of vania Hoard of War directed "Colonel 
 
 ir:>h Home Rule, and was one of the Thomas Proctor to s<jiid artil'.erv to Cor- 
 
 Citi/.ens' C'ommi;tee of l-'iftv which raided ry ell's l-'erry." Part of his ivi^inient \s..s 
 
 in two inoiuh.s<55,()oo for the Irish Parlia captured at Hound Hrook. On Ajiril u, 
 
 m.entar\ I'und. C)n November J2. iSNcy. '777. the State Navv Hoard ordereil "ail 
 
 President Harrison appointed him Na\al the officers of the- fleet to let Co'.. Proctor 
 
 Officer for the port of Philadelphia and have as maiiv men a- they can convcn- 
 
 he still occupies that position. Mr. ietitly spare to work on I ; ort Island." lie 
 
 Pouers is a member of the Masonic and ^-'s under Wayne at Hrandvwinc, and 
 
 Odd Fellows' or^ani/ations, KniLjh.ts of en-a^ed in the artillery due', with Kiivp- 
 
 Pythias, Ancient Order of I'niteil Work- hauseii at Chadd's Ford, and he lo.-l his 
 
 ir.en, and ('.rand Arm-/ of the Republic. t^uns and cannon when Sr.'.livan was 
 
 lie i- very popular and iiked by everv one routed. Part ot his ctunniand \\a>in '.'ae 
 
 wlii k'.ioi.'.s iiim. [See " ML-:: of America, battle of ( k-nnantov, n. The ren::;ant> <if 
 
 Cit; ' ',o\\ rnment of PhiLulel[)hia," Phiia- his regiment wir.tered at Valley I-'orsjc. 
 
 <:e'.j :.:.. :^ N ;, ; " Philadelphia and Popular In Se]>tember, 177 s , his regiment became 
 
 Phila i lpl:i,-'.:is," }\ 23. ] a ]iart ol the Continental .\rm\-, and he 
 
 "William Powers, 1790. Was a received his counni>sion as Colonel of 
 
 " teacher in the I "niver>itv " in 1791. artillery. May iS, 177^. His b ..tteries <iid 
 
 Walter Preston, 18L!n. -Honorary good service in the battle of NV.vlown. 
 
 Member, was a reside::; of Winchester, He wa> in Wayne's Heryvn Neck e\pe<".i- 
 
 Ky. Hi- was the executor of the estate tion. and \\as satirized hv Andre in the 
 
 of Colonel Robinson, Kcntuckv, who left "Cow Chase 
 
 a legacy of two hundn.d dollars to the So- 
 
 , , . " Sons ot distant Delaware, 
 
 ciety, an! on account ol services rendered 
 
 . . And still remoter Shannon, 
 
 in that connection was elected an Ilono;-- . 
 
 ary Member of the Societv Atl<1 Majnr I.iv with h,,n,,r raro 
 
 John Pringle, 1790.-Was ni cr- 
 
 chant ;,,.d native of Ireland. lie died He resi 
 May S, 1702. Ht.- Tian-ie.1, Octobei J'., 
 
 Tlioniiis Proctor, 1700. W.is born I.ibertas of Philadelphia." In t!u- 
 in Ireland in 17 v,. I k- emigrated to Phil of 171,1 Col. Thoma-> I'roctor wa 
 adelphia \\itlihis father. Francis Pro,-.:. missioned under date of Marc;: ;<>
 
 PR r,ut; IT 
 
 to visit several Indian nations, inhabiting affirmative answer was given to Colonel 
 the water- near Lake Lrie. the Miamies Proctor's peace proposals, and his request 
 and the Wab.ish. "the same being in- that the chiefs \\ould accompanv him to 
 tended to the establishment of peace and the hostile Miamies and other Indians to 
 frieiid'.v intercourse between the -aid na- invite them to a treatv with (lovernor St. 
 tions and the Tinted States of America." Clair on the Ohio. The British officer in 
 Co!. Proctor kept a journal of his mission, charge of the garrison at Niagara, how- 
 which was transmitted to Major (Veueral ever. :e fused the use of a vessel which was 
 H Kno\, Secret. '.ry of \Var. A cop\- of needed, and this and other tactics pre- 
 '.'.:, ".:::..! was sent to ('lovernor Mitilin, vented any further progress. Col. Proc- 
 of Pcun-vlvauia. and is printed in the tor left Builalo, Ma\ 2 i , and came to Phil- 
 " 1\ ::n-\ '.vauia Archives " 'Second Series. adeiphia bv way of Pittsburgh, reaching 
 \"ol .}. pa.ue 53^ t>22l. Col. Proctor left home, |nne 7. Ill his journal ;. March 22, 
 Philadelphia, March i 2, 1791, accompanied 17111 Col. Proctor savs: "This place" 
 by Capt. I loudiu; reached Reading, March ia point thirteen miles from Lahawanock, 
 i \ ; crossed the east branch of the Susque- on the water of Buttermilk falls) " I had 
 hanna, March 17; at \Vilkesbarre, March the opportunity of examining minutely 
 Ig, and at Tio^a, March 25. Col. I'roctor when going on the expedition with (ien- 
 ivmarkiug th .t until they arrived at era! Sullivan against the savages in the 
 Tioga. to save their horses, they travelled year 1779, at which time I had the coin- 
 on loot more than half of the way from maud of 214 vessels on the Susquehanna, 
 the town of Reading. From a point taking with me the provisions and stores 
 called the Painted Post, or C'oshockton, of b,'*x> men. We anchored off this 
 the pa:ty followed an Indian trail niuetv- cataract in the afternoon of August i, 
 nine miles to the ( iciiesee. April i had a and I landed ami passed to the top of the 
 ci inference at the " Iquawkev se: t lenient " motiiitaiu to review so great a curiosity," 
 "ii the hi;j.h-!ands above the ( k-nesee etc. In 1795 he became Brigadier-f ",eii- 
 tiver. At l-'ort l-'rauklin, April c y , a conn- era! of the Pennsylvania troops, and 
 i il with ' er; L:U chiefs of the Seiiecas was marched against the "Whiskey" inMir- 
 held : one with the I>cl '.wares, April !2. ;^eiit>. II is brigade, numbering i ,S.J9 men , 
 At Cat'.arau;;us. about two and a half miles included the troops from the citv and 
 from Lake Lrie, Col. Proctor savs " the\ coiint\ of Philadelphia, and Montgonicrv, 
 
 the Li'ii.tn- were preparing to bury the Clu-ster and 1 telaware counties. Heaftcr 
 
 liter of a great chief, and in the house wards became Major ( '.eiieral of the IVun 
 
 that I was placed, there was a number of svlvania militia. He was one of the 
 
 the mourners, \\lio appeared under the founders of the St. Tammany Society of 
 
 greatest distress bv their cries; during P'.dladelphia, of which he was a sachem. 
 
 which time all their heads \\ere covered A part of Col. Proctor's regiment of artil- 
 
 uith their shrouds, but when the\ had lerv has maintained its organisation to the 
 
 themselve-, I did not di-co\-er present time as the Second I'nited States 
 
 ' ' tin \ had shed one tear. This brought Artillery. lie died. ; ; , pln'ladelphia, March 
 
 to my recollection the man nen if attending;' i'>, iSi/i, in the n:>ih yea'- of his ai;e. Let- 
 
 v.ake- in the old couutrv, with tin- native ters of admiui-tra'ior on h: estate \\e:r 
 
 !ri h, whi tin rich lure old \\onieii to granted, March 2' . :'''>, : I'.obert Kid. 
 
 '.:;: i.: the lo-s of the decea-ed, ami to Next t" ('.eiu-r.d Ki; i ral I'roctor 
 
 mt all tile valuable actions o| their was t'n.e mo-t in : n'jMi.-'u-d American 
 
 life." The party reached I'.uffalo, artillcrx ollicer of til i lution. [See 
 
 '-.;::'. 27 whi'li a council was held, or a " Applcton's Cyclop;i.-i !:,!,'' Y<>!. 5, p. ,.'7; 
 
 oi councils. co\-erinu; a period ol ' '. " Scharf X \\'e-tcott'- f li.-t. i'h;:a . " \'ol. 
 
 weeks or more. He found the Indian-, i,p. VV ' ! 
 
 : mi: h undei I, Joseph H. Pardon, 181'J. \V.is the 
 
 which made his position a very difficult brother of John Purdon, [r., author ol 
 
 - intone. After repeated del a-. - i'.i Pnrdon'- hi-e-t of the Laws of Peiiti-
 
 sylvania," and son of John Purdou, \\tio \\ith building associations, and originated 
 
 died Noveml)er. iM'j. and managed some thirty-five of those 
 
 Francis Thomas Qtiinlan, 1882. popular savin- societies. IK- ^eiiera!l\ 
 
 Wa- horn August 15. 1^7, i" the parish acted as Secretary of them, and at the 
 
 of Killavillinx', County Cork, Ireland. time of his dc..th held that po.sition in six- 
 
 and canie to Phila ielphia, July.), 1.^49. 'ecu of them. The names of tlie building 
 
 IK- i- in the dr\ --oods business. He en- associations ..ru;an:/ed ' v him were . 
 
 listed as a private in the One Hundred follows. Franklin, December 2;,, 1^47; 
 
 and Sixteenth Regiment Pennsylvania Matheu Carc\ , September : 9, i \ly : F'ran- 
 
 \'olunteers during the rebellion, and was cis Cooper, A ..;.;;>'. 2 .. : \'o ; Carroll, July 
 
 p-o:noted to tie First Lieutenant and 2), 1^5: ; Cadwalader, June 16, i >.s\; ; 
 
 a:''e rwards Captain. Robert Flanagan, July 24, iv>5; City, 
 
 John Quiuu, 1882. Was born Octo September : 2, r :j unin Frank 
 
 tier, i.s.22, in the parish of I.isscii, County February .;, i^^; I-'ranc:s Co., per, Me. 
 
 Derry, Ireland. and came to America Pliil- 24, i -o- 1 ; Carroll, December 12, .2 ; 
 
 adclphia'. June, 1^45. He is in the milk C idwala ier, October 22, iS',;, ; I'ersever- 
 
 business at 250 Spruce street. ance. September 29, [S'>; ; Flana-au, Fcb- 
 
 Alcxandcr Quinton, 1833. We ruary i'>. i-o Jooper, Octol 
 
 have no definite information concerumsj; 23. it'\s; i-rankhn, May 22, [Sbo ; C.ir- 
 
 him. roll, January 2.;, I V>7 : Hibernia, May 15, 
 
 Patrick Qutun, 1880. Was horn al i s '=7 : Shamn.c 
 
 I-'airy Walter, near ( )ma-h, County Ty- F'.merald, Novemtier iu. ;vr ; P'raacir 
 
 rone. Ireland, January 25, IM.J, and, came Cooper, January 27, iS7u; I )an : .el ( )'Co 
 
 to Amc-rica when bill sixteen years of a^e. "ell, Ma}- 20, 1.^70; l-'.rm, January ;,:, 
 
 He was enjra^ed in the mercantile biisi- 1^71 ; Carroll, No. 4, November :\, \~-~i ; 
 
 ness \\ith his uncle in Baltimore, and Flanagan, No. _;, Mav 29, 1^72; Carroll, 
 
 afterwards in I. vT:cht>ur;4, \"a., ami re- No. 5, January 31, 1^7;; Cadwalader, No. 
 
 moved to Philadelphia in 1^44, where lie 3, November 21, 1^7.; ; St. Patrick, Auuu-t 
 
 dieil January 2'-.. iSyt. F'rom 1^57 until 21, i^7|: Kdward Me' '.overn, Apr:'. _v,, 
 
 his death he w.is Treasurer of the Bciie- :S 7 ; : James Maitin. November 22, 1^75 ; 
 
 ficial Saving Fund. He left a lar-e es- Carroll. No. i\ Au-ust V'. ^7^; Carroll, 
 
 tite, the greater part of which he be- No. 7, March 2, 1X77; Hibernia. June 20, 
 
 ipieathcd to Catholic institutions, the ' S 77; Cardinal. Mav 2\ r-7^ ; Mineral. I, 
 
 residue ^oiny to th>.- C I'.' 1 . >l:c I 'niversitv No. 2, Januarv 24. 1.^79; F'rancis Cooper, 
 
 at Washington, D. v.. Mr. (Jninn married August 2^. 1^79. and Multum in Pa:\'o, 
 
 in iS)i, but his wife died nianv vears March 12. iSSu. The largest of these was 
 
 before his death. No -hildren survivt-il the St. Patrick, \\-itlia stock-valuation of 
 
 them. xSo,\i). the total c.qiit.d of all these as- 
 
 Bcrnard Raff'orty, 13Gu. Was born soci.it ions reaching 515.0. . i,..). Mr. Raf- 
 
 Dctobt-r 30, iS; 2, i:i tlu citv of New York. fertv managed them with a firm hand, 
 
 His parents were natives of Ireland. He and no sr.ch ;hi:i;j,- i< lailure ever occurred 
 
 came to Philadelphia at the a-e of sixteen, under hi- management. Such was ;he 
 
 and ser\'ed as an a])prentice \s ith Samuel con tide 1 ici.- of I lie -l;,i!i holders in him that 
 
 Lloyd, sheet-iron works, wi:h whom he he praetic,;'.l\ controlled ,;!! these cor;.. .;-.;- 
 
 ,.:erwards carried uii liusiiu-ss, under the t: >;:- him-clf. ]',. ::.bt in;.' contact .. i;h 
 
 :.nn name of Lloyd \: Riiferty. !! t ':, :mmer. .::- -1. ,- , 1.. .Id^ : s du: in- a !..;- 
 
 n 'i illy lii-ctme sole proprietor of the i .; : - . .:" . e i : - la- ' c iiu- \\ i.lel v k n. .\\ u 
 
 ' is'.ucs-. IK- was !,;:- of the >il-\ :: t' or-, in th" c::^. i b. ..- ..|' a positive temve: 
 01 the Mechanics' 1 u ,1: :,;: ( . '::;.:: ::: .m.-nt. aii-I hi- ::: its -.. !i;alit \ was >tro:i^l \ 
 
 v'tril, i .=; i, was i-li-.-ifd its first Sec; .-:.-.:-\ im:ir<-s-ed n:>ou tr.e a--oci,itions \\itli
 
 RA 
 
 508 
 
 RK 
 
 above Rare street, for forty years. He 
 w.is a'.so a i!K-inl>er of the Catholic Philo- 
 ;, alrian Literary Institute. [Sec Obituary 
 Notici iu i \:l/;i>iii Slaiuiiii'i;, December 
 
 George Jerome Rafferty, 1881. 
 
 Born October 21, i>>34, in Philadelphia. 
 I iis father \\as a native of I >ubiin and his 
 mother a native of Count v Mcath, Ire- 
 land. He has been ill the jobbing boot 
 and shoes and carpet trades. 
 
 Robert Rainey, 1790. Was a mem- 
 ber of the 1'rieiully Sons of St. Patrick 
 isec p. 131 . 
 
 Walter Raleigh, 1887. Was born 
 
 in Philadelphia, January 19, L\)V. His 
 father, .Maurice Raleigh, was a native of 
 Countv Limerick, Ireland, and hi:* mother, 
 I-'.. Mc('-rath, of County Tippciarv. Ire- 
 land. He \\ a.s former! v a manufacturer 
 and a Justice of the Peace in New Jerscv, 
 and is now in the fire insurance business 
 at 515 'j Walnut street. 
 
 Robert Ralston, 1871. Was born 
 
 on November 50, iS2i, in Castlegav, 
 Countv Donegal, Ireland, and. came to 
 Philadelphia. July 2f. !,\45. He i- in 
 t'ne grocery business with his son. He is 
 a member of the Masonic Order. 
 
 Evan Randolph, 1854.- Was lorn 
 in Philadi Iphia. October 2. I.S22. Ik- 
 was of the firm of Randolph >.V Jer.ks, for 
 mauv vears a leading cotton house in 
 ''hiladclphia. He \\as at one time Coun- 
 cilman from the Ninth Ward. He died 
 . >cccmber3, iSS;. and was buried at South 
 Laurel Hill cemetery. Mr. Randolph was 
 not of Irish descent. 
 
 David Rankin, 1824. --Was ,,f tin- 
 firm of Rankin \; Adams, tea importers. 
 He inherited a large amount of money 
 from a brother, who died in St. Louis, 
 Mo. He served on the Acting Committee 
 of the Socittv. i\-,7 : S 4<>, and was Treas- 
 ;: in iS.^o. Hugh Kankin (1859) was 
 hi- r,n. 
 
 Hugh Rankin, 1859. Was the son 
 of David Rankin iS24i. He was in the 
 - with his : '.la r am! is said to 
 :: '.'.- - ;:d. di. :!: r< 
 
 Robert R;tnkin. 1SL>7. Was pro! 
 :.}<': Brother of David Rankin i ' ; . 
 - 17 . : i.i ti ':: ., :-:.:.: to <t. } .< :: ,.:; I 
 
 made a fortune in real estate, and to have 
 been the brother from whom David 
 Rankin inherited money. 
 Thomas C. Rea, 1845. Was the sou 
 
 o! John Rea, an upholsterer, \slio built 
 the I'uited States Hotel on Chestnut street 
 between l-'ouith and 1'iftli streets, oppo- 
 site the I'nited States Bank, now the Cus- 
 tom Hou-e. It \\as opened for guests in 
 iS^d. Thomas C. Rea was tin- proprietor 
 in iNjs. Letters of administration on his 
 estate were granted, March 12, ;S.|'>, to 
 Loui-a A. Rea. 
 
 Collinson Read, 1803. --Was the son 
 of James and Susannah Read. He studied 
 Ja\\ at the Temple, London, and bewail to 
 practice in Philadelphia. He was a Pres- 
 idential elector Vtheii Washington was 
 first elected President. He died after 
 1813. [See "Keith's Provincial Council- 
 lors," ]>. 191.] 
 
 George Campbell Read, 1862. 
 
 Honorary Member (see page 223), was 
 born in lu-land in i~^~, came to the 
 United States at an early age, was ap- 
 pointed a Midshipman in the Tinted 
 States navy on Apiil 2, iSo4, and ad- 
 vanced to the rank of Lieutenant, April 
 25, iSio. He was Third Lieutenant on 
 the "Constitution'' when the British 
 frigate " ( iv.erriere " was captured, and 
 Captain Isaac Hull assigned him the honor 
 of receiving the surrender of Captain 
 James R. Dacres. the British commander, 
 lie was actively engaged during the entire 
 war of i Si j. and near its close- commanded 
 the brig " Chipiu-wa" of the flying squad- 
 ron, under command of Commodore 
 Oliver II. Perry. lie was promoted Com- 
 mander. April 27, ]Si6; Captain. March 3, 
 1^25 ; took charge of the I-'.ast India 
 squadron in !S.j<\ and of the squadron on 
 the coast of Africa in 1.^46, and. after com- 
 manding the Mediterranean squadron 
 for some time wis placed on the- r< served 
 list, September : ;, !\~ ; . Ma} ] : 
 he \\.-i-- ajipriinted Crovernorof the Naval 
 Asylum ;,t Philadehihia, and held that 
 position until his death. On J;:l; 
 1^62, by virtue of a rerenth t a -s< : ,\- '. 
 of Congress, was maile a Rc-ar Vdmir.-il 
 on the r< tired list. He died i:. Pliiladel- 
 ; ':.:.., .\ui:ust '-., ; C( 2, and \<as buried
 
 HI- .->'>-.( RF. 
 
 with inilii.iry honors in the grounds of "Plan for the Administration of the 
 
 the Naval Asylum. Commander William ('.irard 1 ''.slate " Philadelphia, i.xVi; 
 
 Roliekelldorf, I nited States Navy, mar "The I, aw of H\ idclire !^'>.}., and 
 
 ried his niece. [See " Appleton's Cyclop. Jefferson Davis ami hi- Complicity in 
 
 Amcr. P.io^raphy." Vol. 5, p. 197.) ?h'- As-as-iiiation of Abraham Lincoln" 
 
 John Meredir.i Road, 18:i2. S.>n iv/,.. Ik- died in Philadelphia, Novetu- 
 
 <.f John Read an! -iMtnl-oii of George her '9,1874. Hon. John Meredith Read, 
 
 Read, signer of the Declaration of link- Jr. .late I nited States Minister to ('.recce, 
 
 jii.-iiiK-ni.x-, a::il ;j/ .indue: '!u-w of Captain is his son. [Se<- " App'.eton's Cvcl<>p. 
 
 'fiioina.s Read 117.1.' , was horn in 1'hil- Am. liio^r.," Vol. 5, p. !>/>_] 
 adclphia, July >,, 1797, -raduated at tin- William Franklin Road, 1S89. 
 
 ' "ni VL-rii tv of Ix-nnsvl vania in IM j, ainl Was horn in I'hil adrlphi i, < K-'.oin r 1 7, ; x ^ ^ 
 
 was admitted to the liar ill iSiS. He was Ili-^ Iri>h anre>tor>. ;:a;:i ! Carty, --!.. ;!v-' 1 
 
 a iiK-mI'er of tlu- I'i-inis\ 'Ivania I,ev;'isla- in N\-w Jersey earl\ in :',u- i-i^h-.i-i-nth 
 
 Unv, iNjJ 1^2$ ', City Colkvtor and mem- rentur\'. He i> an inntorti ; iibi ma'.iafav.-- 
 
 li'-r of Selei-t Council, Inited States At- turer. He is a Director o: I::. National 
 
 toruev lor the Hasten i District of I'eini- I'.ank of Commerce, lK'..,,\,i;v Mir.ua! 
 sylvania, 1837-1844; Solicitor-* '.eneral of ' Safety Insurance Company and Trust 
 
 the Inited States, AUonu-v-t ieneral of Company of North America. 
 Pennsylvania and Chief-Justice of that Patrick Rcancy, 1SS2. Was horn 
 
 State from i S6<> until his death. He was March 17, 1828, in Coimtv Roscominon, 
 
 one of the founders of the free soil win^ Ireland; came to America (New York , 
 
 of the Democratic party. This produced ( )ctol ier ,v ', ' S J7. and settled in 1'hiladel- 
 
 opposition to his confirmation by the phia the same vear. He \\a-in the ,^ro- 
 
 t nited State- Senate when nominated in ccrv i>usiness lor twent\'-iive years, anil a 
 
 i-'. (S as a Jnd^e of the I nited States Su- real estate assent al'ter 1870, and President 
 preme Court, and caused him to withdraw ' of the Passyunk. Avenv.e Market Co:n- 
 
 his name. He was a strong advocate of pany. lie died January 26, i^s-. 
 th.- annexation of Texas, of the building Thomas Reath, 1825. Was born a' 
 
 of railroads to the Pacific, and was a pow- I'.ushmills. Countv Antrim, Ireland. An- 
 
 erfnl siM>porter of President Jackson in ^ist i, 171)2. He was the sou of Adam 
 
 hi- wara-iinst the Tnited States Hank. Reath. He came to America iu i8ifi and 
 
 He entered the Republican party on its settled in Philadelphia, where he entered 
 
 forma, i, MI, and in 1850 delivered a speech into partnership with Wil'.i.im Adam-, the 
 
 0:1 tlu Power of Congress over Slavery iinu bein^ Adams Ov Real:;, v, !: .K--aK- 
 
 in th Territories," which was used ex- grocers. r;)on the dissolutioti >f the :irm 
 
 tensively in the canvass of that year. In Mr. Reath continued the business alone 
 
 r-SS'he Republicans elected him Jud-e until i8 }: , when he entered the firm of 
 
 of tin- Sujnvme Court of Pennsylvania by Reath ,\; Martin Thomas Reath and 
 
 30,1 )) majority. He was a ])rominent James S. Martin . Hour and -rain com 
 
 Presidential candidate in 1800, althou-h mission nu-t chants, on P, road street above 
 
 '" l; ^' 1 : ' ! ' hi - Personal influence in favor Cherry. He finally retired from 'o:-i::ess 
 
 of Mi Lincoln The opinions of Jud-c j n 1850, though he continued for several 
 
 R-.-a 1 :-:::; through forty-one volumes of years .1 Director of t!'.-.- WeVa-rn National 
 
 :e|iorts. His " Views on the Suspension iVink. He died in PliiKnK '.; .lii.i on I ; ebrn 
 
 >' Mi-- //r'.vy (~ ( ir/>i<*" Pliila.lelj^ua, ,,; -. 17, ; > :: , and \\as buried in Laurel 
 
 [S'j.v were adopted as tlie basis of the Act Hil; cemetery. Mr. Reath was a member 
 
 " ; March ;, iS'i;, wlrii-h atithori/.ed the ..f the Acting Committee of the S-.ciet\- 
 
 President oi" tlu- Tuited States to suspend ;-.- \^T,~, and was for many yea'-s 
 
 '- 1 - 11 \ l ' t - I!ro\sn ["niversit\ L;a\e hi:n iej,ulir attendant at l;u- ijuarterlx ::; .' 
 
 the ile-ree of 1,1,. l>. in ;-,., He v\a- i; U s, His ^rand-on. Thomas Reata. :- 
 
 the author ot man\- publisher] addresses i:o\\ > -i:\u-' ici :;- iitembef of the I",;-.',; 
 
 and lee, d i>pinio:is; amo::" v.hich ..-..- .!.!:\;ia ;; ; :.
 
 John E. Recs, 1887. -\V. is horn in 
 Swansea, Wales, September 2 3. 1,^24, and 
 Came t<' Philadelphia in i.\s>. Ik- was 
 Ma-tcr Rigger at the Navy Vanl, Phil- 
 adelphia, and is engaged in the rigging 
 and liquor husiiu ss. 
 
 John Redmond, 1851. We have no 
 definite information concerning him. 
 
 Joseph Reed, 1S11. Was tin.- son of 
 iit.-mT.il Joseph Rt.-t.-d of tlu- Revolution, 
 ami father of William 15. Reed (i\37). He 
 was cominissioiH-d Recorder of the City 
 of 1'hiladelpllia, October, iSlo, and was 
 one of the Commitu-t- of Defence in iSi.; - 
 IM5. IK-<lu-d in |.\/i, aged 74 vears. 
 
 John Reed, 1793. Was a menil>erof 
 the Acting Comniittee of the Society in 
 
 1793- 
 Robert Reed. 1843. Was probably 
 
 8 grocer. He was from the North of 
 Irc'land. 
 Samuel Reed, 1803. -Was a grocer. 
 
 His will, dated Jnlv 7, 1^34, and ]in>vi-d 
 Angus'. 3- >. i s , V}. mentions his son, John 
 Alexander Reed ; his wife. Sarah ; and 
 his ilanghters, Marv Ann and Khnir.i 
 Jane. Samuel !'. Reed i i \J'> wa> one of 
 the witnesses, and Hugh Catherwood 
 1,1^24 OIK- of ;he executors. 
 
 Samuel F. Reed, 1846. \V..s a mem 
 ber of the Philadelphia P.ar. admitted to 
 practice March 14. iS;.}. lie died Octo- 
 ber 2;. i v :-. aged 35 years. 
 
 William Bradford Reed. 1837. 
 W.i- born in Philadelphia. Jnne 50, [Soft, 
 lie v. as tl'.e grandson of C.eneral Jose])h 
 Reed of the Revolution, ami a son of 
 Joseph Reed iSii . I le graduated from 
 the I'niversity of Pennsylvania in 1X22. 
 was Attorncv-Oem-ral of Pennsylvania in 
 ;'^;s ;,.,,' u,-.- apTK.inted bv President I'.n- 
 ehanan Kiivoy-cxtraonliiiary and Minis- 
 % r to China, where he negotiated the 
 ty ratified January 2'', \^ ( >. Ik- re- 
 rm '1 from Chin i, May ; i . : "--<,. and was 
 
 ; i pnblii : ere]>tii >'.\ b\- tlu i il 
 iladelphia at the Hoard of Trade 
 if. irmal we! onie 1 * ::;u L^iven him 
 
 Mi : '. i< :': -. . I le v tin llthor o! 
 and Correspondence of Jose]ih 
 1 ed," " 1 ilu-rReed," " Vindic:; 
 
 : .- ->f [os, ;,:] '' i," i:: repl; t. b m- 
 ' : - ' ; ..; hli '-. 
 
 lie edited the postlmmous works ot his 
 brotlu-r Hei:r\. anil published a laige 
 number of hi-ioiieai atidre^-es and polit- 
 ical pamphlets. He contributed to the 
 .Ini (T!i>;>i < ';/./;/( /.'rand .\\<>'f/: *l ii't'i('an 
 AVr.v;. . and at the time of his death was 
 one . if tile editors of the New York ll'cr/tt. 
 Mr. Reed was elected a member of the 
 America!! Philosophical Society, January 
 iS. iS-ih. [See " Scharf & Westcott's 
 Hist. Phila." | 
 
 Patrick Rehill, 1883.- Was born in 
 Annaglongh, County Cavau, Ireland, 
 M:irch :^i, iSi^. and came to America in 
 >;<<. landing in New York citynpou May 
 3 of that \'ear. In i^s* he renio\-ed to 
 Philadel])hia for a time, but his business 
 to< 1: him away from the citv, to \\hich, 
 houevcr, he returned in I SM , and risi.ied 
 at the l ; alls of Schuylkill until his death, 
 early in iSS-. Mr. Rehill was a railroad 
 contractor. 
 
 John Reid, 1803. We have nothing 
 definite concerning him. 
 
 Bernard Reilly, 1882. -Wa> born 
 I'ebruarv 14, 1^:4, in Comity Cavan, Ire- 
 land, came to America lOnebeC 1 in 1.^22, 
 and settled in Philadelphia in \^2~. lie 
 n-mo\-ed s:ibse(|nentl v to Schuvlkill co., 
 Pa., anil reMilcd tliere for main \-iars.bnt 
 
 rwards returned to Philadelphia. He 
 A as a member of the- Pennsylvania House 
 of Representatives from Schmlkill co., 
 iS.Sl 52, and of the Senate, i>6i l\\. ;md 
 Associate Jmlgeof Schuylkill Co., 1X56 6l. 
 He was Colonel of militia and Aide-de- 
 Cani]> to C,ovi-rnor Shnnk in 1^4^, and in 
 iSf>4 was a Commissioner to take the votes 
 of tlu- soldiers in the- Tinted States armv. 
 Hi-- son, Thomas Alexander Reilly i^S;,), 
 i- a member of the Society. [See "Hist. 
 Schmlkill Co., Pa.," lSSi,p. 311.] 
 
 Dennis Reilly, 1884. Was born De- 
 cember, L\O. or iS.Vi, i" County Cavan, 
 Ireland, and came to Aniei .> .. \' Vork ) 
 January I. ! s .|<;. 1 b was a : 
 tractor and iron manufacturer. ::r. 1 n-'aled 
 in fvaston, Pa., at the time of hi- d' ath, 
 Jllh 2, [SSq. 
 
 James Reilly, 18(5(5. He did not 
 
 return hi- Man 1 ,: . 
 James B. Eeilly. 1S84. - \Va- born 
 
 :- -.'.-. i :
 
 oil 
 
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 co.. Pa., August 12, iS.}5. lie is the son T. Wallace Reilly, 1884. Is a res- 
 
 of Bernard Reilly, a native of Coun'v ideiit of Lancaster, Pa. 
 
 Westmeath, Irelaml, and of Margaret Richard RoilsllUW, 1802. Was a 
 Tuite, a native- of County Cavan, Ireland. nicmbe; of the Philadelphia Bar, admitted 
 He was admitted to the Schuvlkill countv to practice. Januar\ 30, i M 3. and a Jus- 
 Bar and has been a practicing attornev in lice of the Peace. He died November :~, 
 Schnvlkill countv since. He has been '- S 35. aged f>3 years, and \sas buried in St. 
 District At'.ornev of Schuvlkill countv, Paul's churchyard. Third and Walnut 
 and was a member of the United States streets. Letters of administration on Iris 
 House of Representatives, l-'ortv-fourth estate were granted to Richard Rensh.r.s, 
 ami l-'orty fifth Congress, and also of the probably his sou. He \sa> married in Christ 
 i-'ift v-lirst Congress. church, September j.j. iNu.toMan h'hn- 
 
 John A. Reilly, 1883. Was born in ston. Tilghman Johnston, attorney-at- 
 
 Newark, N. J.,Mav\ i.s.y. His parents law, Wilmington, Del., is a gran. lne])he\v ; 
 
 were natives of Countv Cavan, Ireland. Richard Reushaw Neill. :i grandson ; am! 
 
 He was Recorder of Deeds for Schuvlkill Mrs. Beauvcau Borie, a granddaughter f 
 
 co.. Pa., from 1.^79 to iSSi, and is en Richard Reiishaw. 
 
 gaged in the wholesale liquor business at William Reiishaw, 1814. Rented 
 Shenandoah, Pa. Charles I). KaieriiSSji the- Bingham Mansion after Mrs. Bin-- 
 is his brother-in-law. ham's death in i.Soh. as a public house for 
 
 John B. Reilly, 1883. Is a resident merchants and business men. 
 
 of Wiiliamsport. Pa. lie did not return James Joseph Reville, 1863. Was 
 
 his blank. born in Philadelphia, October 2o, I\;N. 
 
 Philip Reilly, 1838. -Was a whole- He was the son of William P. Reville 
 
 sale grocer at No. 5 N. Water street. He of Annie ]'.. Reville, a native of Count . 
 
 was a native of Ireland and died October Wexford, Ireland. Tie was a tclegra; :; 
 
 i.S, !- S ' s 5- Robert I.. Reilly iiS^c;; is his operator and member of the Board < .' 
 
 son. Kducation trotn the Sixth Section. He 
 
 Robert L. Reilly, 1859. -Son of died December 3, iS;i, ami was buried 
 
 Philip Rcillv iS^Si, was fornie'.'lv in bus- in Old Cathedral ceiiictcrv. He was verv 
 
 iness with his father and subsequently re active during the rebellion in raisin -j, 
 
 moved to New Baltimore, l-'au<iuier co. , troops. He married Kli/abcth, daughter' 
 
 Va. of Robert Flanagan i iS6o). 
 
 Thomas Reilly, 1803. We have been James Reynolds, M. D., 17no. 
 
 una't'le to obtain de! mite information con- Was one of the Ph vsirians of the Sofietv 
 cerning him. 
 
 Thomas Alexander Reilly, 1883. 
 
 Born m Philadel])hia. November 29, John Reynolds, 1835. Was bor:: in 
 
 i-3 v . IK is the soi; of Bernard Reillv Ballamonev, Ireland, in iSoO, and came to 
 
 i ->s.j .. and is a resident of Pottsville, Pa. Philadelphia in iSj^. He was in the bot- 
 
 He was a ci-.'il engineer from : \vy to : s h i , t'.ing business and was .1 meinbe; of the 
 
 and h.isbeena railroad contractorsince. lie Masonic Order. He d.ied March :, , v -su, 
 
 has been a member of the Borough Council ;m ,i vva ^ huried in Ronaldson's i-eineterv. 
 
 ot Pottsville since \^~h, and it-- President, Stillwe'l S. I;i--!i"p i>.p . hi- friem!, w::- 
 
 is- () jSStj ; a Director of the Pennsylvania ex.-c;:lor o!" his \\i!!. !K- \\.is . member 
 Natioi;a! Bank since i s ^';, and Treasun 
 o! tlie Pot ts vil !e ( ',as Company since : v --^ 
 1 Ie is a mem! re i of the Philadelphia Ki 
 
 gineers' Club, Pre>ide;r. of the People's oi iienr\ ami I'.itnck Kice, 
 i^ailw.iv Companv and of the 1'nion H.dl 
 
 Henry Rice, 17f)0. Was of tiu 
 
 rf Henr\ and Patrick Ri.'e, books 
 
 ta'.ioiu is. .,; 5,, Hi-h street in ;;.,.;. 
 dated i ><'.< 'I >er ; . i > i.j. \\ .is 
 i '! a r ;. ; S> ' ;. Mathew Ca: ev
 
 RI 
 
 512 
 
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 Robert Rice, 1826. Was a distiller 
 at Schuylkill Fighth and High streets in 
 
 Benjamin W. Richards, 1829. 
 
 Was born at Batso Iron Works, Burling- 
 ton co., N.J., in 1797. His father, William 
 Richards, was the proprietor of the exten- 
 sive furnace and forges at that place. In 
 ;iuj he entered into mercantile business 
 in Philadelphia, and in iS22 he became a 
 partner in the firm of J. .N: W. Lippin- 
 cott, auctioneers and commission mer- 
 chants, in which business he continued 
 until his death in iS52, the firm being for 
 sixteen years previous Richards >S: Ilisp- 
 hain. He was elected to the State Senate 
 about 1.^25, and to the State House of 
 Representative's in 1.^27. He was subse- 
 quently elected a member of the Select 
 Council of Philadelphia, and in iSjy, upon 
 the resignation of George M. Dallas, he 
 was elected Mavor. lie was succeeded 
 during the next vear by William Milnor, 
 but in the two following years he was 
 again elected. He was appointed by 
 President Jackson a Government Director 
 of the United States Bank. He was also 
 a Director of the Banks of North America. 
 I'tion the expiration of his last term as 
 Mavor lu- visited Furope, and so struck 
 was he with the cemeterv of Pcre I, a 
 Chaise at Paris that, on his return, he 
 with some of his friends founded I.aurel 
 Hill ecmeterv. lie was a Manager of 
 the Asvhnn for the Deaf and Dumb and 
 w.:s one of the first Managers of the 
 Asvlum for the Blind. He was a mem- 
 ber of the American Philosophical So- 
 ctety, a Trustee of the I niversitv of 
 Pennsylvania, and one of the founders and 
 first President of the Girard Trust C'om- 
 panv. Ik- was also one of the first Direc- 
 tors of Girard College, elected bv City 
 Councils, was the first President of the 
 (. it\ G .s Works, one of the earliest M.m- 
 ager> of t'..e Peiiitentiarv at Philadelphia, 
 a:;d lor manv years was "lie of the Con- 
 : Hers of the Public Schools. [See 
 " Penna. Fncyc. of Biograph \-, '' p. SS. j 
 
 Joseph Richards, 1825. ---Was in the 
 Ll! ' ery business in Philadelphia, but re- 
 m."ved to P:ttsbnrg and went into the 
 gl i-s bu---.:.ess there. He was a member 
 
 of the Acting Committee o? the Society, 
 1840-1852. 
 
 Mark Richards, 1809. Was prob- 
 ably an iron merchant. Letters of admin- 
 istration on his estate were granted, July 
 13, iS.)3, to Frances II. Richards. George 
 W. Richards and Henry Fckford were the 
 sureties. 
 
 William Richardson, 1790. - Was 
 
 probably a mathematical and optical in- 
 strument maker at 75 S. Second street. 
 He probably died March. 5, iSl6, aged fx> 
 years, and was buried in St. Peter's 
 churchyard, Third and Pine streets. 
 
 James Riddle, 1851.- Was born at 
 Parkmonnt, near Belfast, Iielainl, and 
 came to Philadelphia, June, 1^26. lie was 
 a cotton manufacturer for many vcars, 
 in Delaware CO., Pa., and afterwards, 
 about iS44, built a factory on the Brandv- 
 wine, abo\e Wilmington, Del., where he 
 died. He was buried at Mount Salem, 
 near Wilmington, Del. lie was for a 
 time a local Methodist preacher. At 
 one time he was a candidate on the Re- 
 publican ticket for Governor of Delaware, 
 but was defeated. Samuel Riddle : 1849) 
 \\ashisbrother. William M. Field, brother 
 of John Field (1882), married his only 
 daughter. 
 
 John S. Riddle, 1832. Was of the 
 iron firm of Jackson oc Riddle. He was 
 previously in the sugar business. He was 
 a partner of Washington Jackson (1^20). 
 His will, dated March iS, 1855. and proved 
 April 14, i<S55, mentions hissons, John W. 
 and James, Jr. ; his brother, Robert M. 
 Riddle ; his sister, Mary Ann Shaler. wife 
 of Charles Shaler, F.sq., of Pittsburg, Pa. ; 
 his deceased wife, Mary Binney Wallace , 
 and his deceased daughter, Siis.au. lie 
 expressed a wish to be buried in St. Peter's 
 churchyard. 
 
 Robert Riddle, 1835. We have no 
 definite information concerning him. 
 
 Samuel Riddle, 18-19. Born Octo- 
 ber 5, 1799, at Parkmount, near Belfast, 
 County Antrim, Ireland. lie came to 
 Philadelphia. August ,s. 1823. The same 
 \eir he uent to Xew Jersev, where he 
 spent :hree years, returning in iS26, whe:: 
 lie '. ica'ed Inillse'i ill Dela\vare Co., !'(.,
 
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 at Springfield. In iS;,o he removed to was arrested and thrown into prison. He 
 
 Parkmoiint, which he named after hi- ssa- tried -ome four months afterwards 
 
 native place, and continued in the Cottoll before Jlld^e Keo^'h, convicted, and -ell 
 manufacturing business. In 1842 he bought teiiced to ten year-' penal servitude, bein^ 
 2< acres of land at (ileii Riddle. Dela first confined in Peiitonville prison and 
 ware Co., where he erected extensive mills afterwards in Por'.lind. Late in lanuarv. 
 and where he continued to reside until I >>7 1 . after live scars and live month-' im- 
 hi- death. He was the oldest manufac prisonnient, he \\.a- released and !li-]ias 
 tun-rin Delaware Co., Pa., where he built -a-e paid to Ame:i -a. on condition that he 
 several cotton factories, and where he was should not enter the I'.riti-h dominion- 
 I'nited S'.ate- Postmaster for fortv--ix for five years. Accompanied b\ hisssifc 
 vears. He was a Director of the West and two children he landed in N"e\s York, 
 Chester and Philadelphia Railroad Coin and for a time was lioni/.ed there bv 
 pans- and President of Hoard of Tru-tee- hi- Fenian associates and in Hrooklvn. 
 of Middletowu Presbyterian Church. He P.altimoiv and Washington. He then 
 also built a Presbyterian Church at < 'den came to Philadelphia for medical treat- 
 Riddle. Mr. Riddle took an active part in nient, and on his recovery berime eii- 
 favor of ahij^ll tariif, aiul presided over all .a^cd in a whole-ale liquor house here 
 the tariff meetings in Delaware counts- as bookkeeper and salesman. He is now 
 since the commencement of the agitation in the liquor business. 
 
 upon the subject. lie died January 19, Thomas Robins, 1847. Honorary 
 
 I ->ss, at ("ileii Kiddle. He was a regular member. \\'as born January i, 17^7. at 
 
 attendant at the Society meetings, and South Point, Worcester Co., Md. He 
 
 served on the Committee on Finance, came to Philadelphia in iSi 6, and entered 
 
 i SfVi-iShq. into business with James Fas-itt ecC<>., 
 
 Charles Risk, 1790. Was a mer- Second and Market streets. lie was in 
 
 chant at 40 South Water street and 39 the dry-goods business. He was a Director 
 
 South Front street in 1791. A marriage of Pennsylvania Fire Insurance Compans-, 
 
 license was issued April 30, 1772, fur Philadelphia Saving Fund and Philadel- 
 
 Charles Risk and Rebecca Ho.^s. phia Trust Company, and was President 
 
 George Ritchie, 1866. Was in the of the Philadelphia National Hank fu- 
 ss holesale liquor business. Hesvas a na- twenty seven vears, from is^2 to is-,). 
 live of Ireland. Letters of administration Hesvas also a member of Select Council 
 on his estate were granted, April 2'V i^'h. from isj2 to iS^i, and during its carls- 
 to Rebecca A. Ritchie. The sureties were day-, when II. D. v'.ilpin S\MS President, a 
 H- rnard Corr < ;Xo r i > and Henry S. Hannis Director of C.irard College. He dic'l. 
 |St> 7 April i ;, issj. a^ed s^ vears, and ss i- 
 
 Robert Ritchie, 180.'^. -Was a mer buried in Laurel Hill ceuieterv. Win. 1', 
 
 chant at J.^J South I'ront street in [So; v Robin-, a member of the Philadelphia 
 
 He svas President of Select Council in p, a r, is his son. Mr. Robins sva- Tiv.,s- 
 
 1S;1 - i. n-r of the Irish Relief I-'und during the 
 
 William Francis Roantrec, 188-1. famine of ;s !: . n id was very active in 
 
 \Vas born in iSr v i,, Leixlip, near Mas-- forwarding provisions and supplie- to Ire- 
 
 nooth, Ireland, and was pn>])rietor of a l.uid during that period, and i; sva- in 
 
 wine store in Dublin in iv, ; . [,, is s ;] u . recognition of his -ers ice- th it he was 
 
 c tine to America, and returned a^ain to elected an :.-: n rs membci of the 
 Ireland in I Sf>< >. II,- -hortly afterss irds 
 ''-came a member of ;'u- Irish Revo'.;, 
 tionary P.rotherhoo.l. in connection \\ith 
 
 Junes Stcj.hetis. John O'Mahony md member .'f the Actin- Committv-e of the 
 
 "tilers. In : v 'i-, lii- license svas n-fu-cd on S u'ietv in the vear i s_; j, - S;s;o 
 account of his advanced political opinion-, 
 and on the ni-ht of September 15, !">'>>, he
 
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 John Robinson, 1865. Resided at 
 
 1:12 South Tenth street at the time of 
 his election. 
 P. Edmund Robinson, 1867. Was 
 
 .1 partner of Mark Devir.e i I \v s . He 
 was burn March 31, is.? 2 ; died Fcbruarv 
 i\ i>;S, and was buried in Old dihedral 
 cemetery. He was a member of the 
 Acting Committee of the Society, 1870- 
 ' S 74- 
 William Robinson, 1790. ---Was a 
 
 merchant on South Front street. 
 
 Thomas Joseph Roche, 1882. 
 
 Was bom July, i>.i-|. in I'mmon, parish 
 of I )onagh- Patrick, County C.aluav, Ire- 
 lai'.d, and came to America New York i 
 May 27, iS6o, and settled in Philadelphia 
 two days alterwards. He is a salesman in 
 a wholesale dry-goods house, ar.d he is 
 Treasurer of St. Philip's I.iterarv In-titnte. 
 
 Charles Rogers, 1867. bom July 
 
 17, iS !<">, in Philadel])hia. Hi> father. 
 John Rogers, a native of Chester CO., Pa., 
 settled in Philadelphia about ism. where 
 lie engaged in the hardware business, and 
 was PrcMdetil of the Mechanic-' Hank for 
 some vears. His great-grandfather, Jo- 
 seph Rogers, came from Ireland about the 
 latter part of William Pciin's time. Ik- 
 was an [rish Quaker. Mr. Rogers was iu 
 the hardware busiues- at 52 Market street, 
 from [S;.( to i.Vj.j, when he removed to St. 
 I.oui-. Mo., and opeileil a whole-ale hard- 
 v, ire house, and continued in that busi- 
 ne-s until |S=;S. He remained tin re until 
 iS6i, when he returned to Philadelphia, 
 and ha- since- resided here. He was one 
 of the organiser- of the Mercantile I'.ene 
 :. : ' \- .. : .:'.' >:\. ,:.]'] i- a member of the 
 Hi-torca! Societv of Pennsylvania, Phi la- 
 del phi So, 'iet', for alleviating the miser- 
 ies of public prison-. Philailelphia I'ouu- 
 in J- ! F.iinnount Art Ass< >Ha- 
 
 1 1 V re-idt nee in St. \.< mis 
 Mr. i\i :;- to have originated the 
 
 idea of the National banking Svstem, 
 '.\liich \\ is discn<^ed in mercantile and li 
 li-s. and .:"' rd ' ken up 
 
 n-re Hi-married l-lii, 
 of Thom,.- M, !lon i-;;i. 
 
 James Rogers. 1308. Was a mer 
 chant at in- Hiu r li slreet in [.SoS. ][e 
 
 of the Society, iSi^ ami i Si 7, and Secre- 
 tary. iSiS 1827. 
 
 John Ignatius Rogers, 1884. Was 
 
 b.irn in Philadelphia. May 27, ^43. He- 
 is the son of Matthew Rogers, of Drapen- 
 dawn, County I terry. Ireland, and of 
 Catharine Rogers (>it' t - Dimond;, of Mai;- 
 hera. in the same county. He studied 
 law in office of Charles J. In^ersoll and 
 the I 'niver.-ity of Pennsylvania, and was 
 admitted to the bar upon May 2.S, ;S'>4. 
 I'poii the election of C.overnor Robert ]'.. 
 Pattl-oii he was appointed Jud^e Advo- 
 cate-( ieiieral of the National (iiiard of 
 Pennsylvania, and took an active part in 
 having adopted the New Militarv Code 
 j^overnin^ that or^ani/atiou. In I.S'H^ he 
 was a member ol the Pennsylvania House 
 of Representatives. He is a member of 
 the First City Troop, Catholic Club, Penn 
 Club. Art Club, Clover Club, and is \\idely 
 known in base ball circles, as Manager 
 and Counsel of the Hase ball Associations. 
 He i.- a nephew of Francis Dimond fiS4,Si. 
 [See " bio^r. Album of Prominent Peim- 
 svlvanians." Second Series, p. 2^9.] 
 
 John William Rogers, 1812. Was 
 a member of the Acting Committee of the 
 Society in iSi 2. 
 
 Maurice Rogers, 1802. Was a mer- 
 chant at 67 Pine street in iNo2. 
 
 William Rogers, 1808. -Was prob- 
 ably in the Ljrocery business. He \sa- a 
 member of the Acting Committee of the 
 Society, iSuj-iSiS. 
 
 William Rolston, 1790.- -Letters of 
 administration on his estate- were granted, 
 November 7. i 7y,v lo Lewis Cnmrilet and 
 Jo-e]ih r.rown (1790). The sureties \sere 
 John M' irrell and I lenry Pratt. 
 
 George Roncy, 1884. Was born in 
 Philadelphia. October 31, 1845. He was 
 SUM-: intendcnt of blocklev Almshoii<i-, 
 and h.eld the offices of Police Sergeant. 
 I-'in Commissioner, and was a member of 
 Selei ' Council. He belongs to C.rand 
 Army of the Republic. Order of Sparta, 
 Kr.ights of P.irmingham, < >dd I-'ellows, 
 ind Ma.-oiiii ' irg mi/.ation-. He -er\'ed 
 tin armv during tl'.e war. and was 
 wounded at Fair Oak- and Antietam. 
 Hi- ellli-ted \\ hen but lifteell vears and six 
 month of age, and held a com mi --ion of
 
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 Second Lieutenant before he was eighteen 
 vears old. 
 Thomas Ronoy, 1824. Was in the 
 
 leather business on Second street. He 
 was a member of tlie Acting Committee 
 of the Society in i s 32. 
 
 James Rooncy, 186.3. \Vas b. rn in 
 Portadown. County Armagh, Ireland, 
 Mav '). iSji), and came to Philadelphia in 
 Angn-t, i.\J7. lie is a painter, lie was 
 a member of tht- Acting Committee of the 
 Society, ;S;N- iSSi. 
 
 George Ross, 1889. Was born in 
 Dovlesto-.vn, Bucks co., 1'a., August 24, 
 iS.ji, and is now a resident of that place. 
 His great-grandfather, Thomas Ross, was 
 born in County Tyrone, Ireland, in 170^. 
 I [e is engaged :n the profession of the law ; 
 was a member ot the Constitutional Con- 
 vention of reiinsylvania, 1.^.73 ; and is at 
 present a member of the .State Senate. I le 
 is prominent in Democratic politics and 
 has been three times a Delegate to Dem- 
 ocratic National Conventions, and has 
 been the nominee of the Democratic 
 party for Congress in his district. He is 
 a Trustee of the State Hospital for the 
 Insane at Xorristown. I'a., and a Director 
 of the Bucks County Trust Coinpanv. 
 
 John Rossiter, 1811. \Vas a sea 
 captain. 
 
 Edward Roth. 1867. Was born Feb- 
 ruary ft. iS2(S, in Kilkennv City, In. land. 
 Came to America i New Yorki, September, 
 > S 47, but in the course of a few weeks 
 Mttled in Wilmington, Dei. He was a 
 teacher in St. Mary's College, Wilming- 
 ton, Del., for fifteen years, and then Yice- 
 Presidi ut for ten years until i.^hj, when 
 he removed to I'hiladeli)hia. In iSbo 
 iSfM he spent eighteen months in Kurope, 
 travelling mosti\ on foot. In 1^*13 he 
 starred the Broad Street . \cadcniv, of 
 -.vhich he has 1 een the 1'rincipal ever 
 -ince. Professor Roth is OIK- of the best 
 '>-.!! own instructors "f hovs in Philadelphia. 
 and his aca lemv lias had since its com- 
 mencement l.irt;e nuinbi-rs of tlie children 
 of prominent Cat holies and others. Some 
 few \-i-ars ai;o he relinquished charge of 
 ', lie school and retired from act i\'e business. 
 He ha-s \vrilU-n a number of mai^a/ines 
 ;.::<l : t \\ - - - ev '-lories, a life of Napoleon 
 
 III. . iS^S , Christus judex i iSftv, and lias 
 made an Index tor I.ittell's " Living Ai;e." 
 He i> also the author of several school 
 books: Short ( ',eo-raphy, ( ',eo^ra]hy, 
 Latin C.raminar, Arithmetic, etc. He has 
 also translated, from the I-'rciich, " Chateau 
 Morville," Ro;:-c tt Noir," I,eX"'-'-ve's 
 "Art of Reading," and Jules Verne's 
 "Astronomical Stories." 
 
 George M. Roth, 1S83. Was hor:i 
 in Philadelphia, (>ct<>'n-r 24, i. s .)2. of 
 (iennaii ])areiita^e. He \sas Si'liool Di- 
 rector of the I'ifteriilh \\'anl, also Manager 
 of the Odd I'ellows' Home, Pennsylvania, 
 a member of Masonic I.od^e, Ro\ai .\rch 
 Chapter. Kni-hts Templar, United Work- 
 in^ineii. Odd l-'ellows, Kni-h.ts of i'ythias 
 and Royal Arcanum organizations. He 
 is engaged in the provision business. 
 
 William Rush, M. D., 18:5:5. Was 
 the son of Dr. Benjamin Rush, signer of 
 the Declaration of Independence. He 
 was a physician. In i\;.; he delivered 
 the Introductory Lecture at the Philadel- 
 phia School of Medicine, and in iS.}; > the 
 Valedictory Address at the IVnns\ Ivania 
 College. He died about lS,S,S- He mar 
 ried, July 10, iS27, Kli/.ahelh l-'ox Roberts. 
 Dr. Rush was the familv physician of 
 Hugh Holmes i 17901. President of the 
 Hibernian Societ\-, iSix>-iSiS. 
 
 James Ryan, 1790. \\"e have no 
 
 detinite information concerning him. 
 
 Matthew A. Ryan. 1880. Was bom 
 
 in Port Carbon, Schuylkill co.. Pa.. Sep- 
 tember 7, i.\s7. His father, Daniel Rv.m, 
 
 of Irish jiarc-ntage. \sas born in Philadel- 
 phia, and his mother. P.rid^et R\an. in 
 County Tipperary, Ireland. He residi-il in 
 Berks co. twentv-four vears before -et- 
 tling in Philadelphia. Jti'.K- .;. i^ x ). IK- lias 
 been engaged in the retail coal trade from 
 ! S~() to the present time. He is a niember 
 of the American Catholic Historical So- 
 ciety, Catholic Philnpatri.in Literar\ In- 
 stitute and the Coal Kxi'h.mgi of !'l;il 
 delphia and vicinit>. James M. H, uy, 
 Ivsij. iSS.p, i- his cousin. 
 
 Mic-liael J. Ryan. 1886. \\'a- 
 f line i ;. iSfij, in Philadel]ihia. His f..ther, 
 James R\ in. uas a native ol Counlv 
 Carlou. Ireland, and his mother. Mar- 
 garet Hou.k:i K .,: of Coiintv D-::e L :al,
 
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 Ireland, lit- is a member of the Phila- 
 delphia Bar. Mr. Ryan has been for some 
 
 years past widely known in connection 
 with Irish National and Home Rule move- 
 ment.^ in America, and was Secretary of 
 the Committee ol Citi/.cns of the Irish 
 Parliamentary Fund in 1886. A fine 
 orator, he is in great demand for public 
 meetings and demonstrations, and has the 
 faculty of arousing his audience by his 
 eloquence to a threat pitch of enthusiasm. 
 He is also active in Democratic politics 
 and has been the candidate of his party 
 for Congress in his district. L^ 1 ' 1 -' " Phila- 
 delphia and Popular Philadelphiaiis," 
 
 P- 50 
 
 Patrick Ryan, 1833. \\'as associated 
 with his son as importer of china and 
 Liverpool ware in 1835. 
 
 Patrick T. Ryan, 1884. Was born 
 
 in Tipperary, Ireland, and came to Amer- 
 ica in 1865, landing at New York in Sep- 
 tember and settling the same year in 
 Philadelphia. He was a teamster and is a 
 member of the Americus Club. He died 
 December 13, '1890. 
 
 John Theodore Sandman, 1891. 
 \Vasbornin Baltimore, Md. His parents 
 were (rennans. lie is in the je\\elry 
 business and is President of the Confer- 
 ence of St. Vincent de Paul of St. Mary's 
 church, Fourth street above Spruce. 
 
 John Savage, 1836. Lived at iss s. 
 
 Kleventh street in 1836. 
 William Henry Sayen, 1888. Was 
 
 liorn in Philadelphia, March 14, iS.|6. His 
 father was born near Coblent/, Prussia, 
 and his mother in America. lie is a Yes- 
 trvman, ofSt. Marv's Protestant Kpiscopal 
 church and Trustee of Wa vne Presbyterian 
 clmrrh. lit- is Past Master, Masonic ( )rder, 
 Pliilaileljmia, -No. .\.\.\. and Coiincilman f 
 Lincoln Institute. He edited "American 
 Chess Congress, 1876,'' published bvClax- 
 ton, Reniscn \: Haffel finder. He is Pres- 
 ident of the Mercer Rubber Companv, 
 Hamilton Square, New Jersev, and is en 
 gaged in the manufacture of rubber good-- 
 for mechanical purposes. 
 Michael Luke Scanlan, 1871. Was 
 
 atnre at St. Column's, Fermov, St. John's 
 College, Waterford, and the I.eeson Sttxvl 
 Institute of Dublin. He was for nine 
 years one of the Irish Christian Brothers 
 until compelled by broken health to leave 
 them in iSou. In 1869 he emigrated to 
 America, landing;' at New York, December 
 ist of that vear. He removed to Philadel- 
 phia in May, 1871, where he was a distil- 
 lery agent at I 28 Walnut street until he 
 retired from business. He was for a short 
 time a member of the Pennsylvania Prison 
 Society. Mr. Scanlan is a connoisseur 
 of books and engravings and is the author 
 of "The Story of Jack Fit/.-Fustace," 
 which appeared in the /.inu/i'ii Sport ing 
 AV:vV;v, March, i8fy>, to Jannarv, ibh~. 
 and of "Here and There," which ap- 
 peared in 'II; c ( \ii/i(>lic I-'ift'su/e Ma^ii- 
 ~int\ i8S4- i8\5. 
 
 David Scannel, 1889. Was born in 
 London, F'ngland, Noveml)er 23, 1852, ami 
 came to Philadelphia, Jannarv 15, 1889. 
 He is descended from a native of the city 
 of Cork, Ireland. He is a photographic 
 artist. 
 
 Charles Schafier, 1802.- Was a sugar 
 
 refiner at 82 N. Third street in iS<>_!. 
 William Schlatter, 1809. Was one 
 
 of the twelve organi/ers of the New Jeru- 
 salem church in Philadelphia, December 
 25, i,Si,5, under the title of the American 
 Society for Disseminating the Doctrine* 
 of the New Jerusalem Church, and was 
 Yice-President of the organisation. lie 
 \\-as a very successful merchant and v, is 
 supposed to possess great \\valth. He 
 \\'as established ill business before ; S, 15 al 
 i-'^High street near I-'ounh. He built, 
 about 1815. the line large double man.vlon 
 on south side of Chestnut east of Thir- 
 teenth street. lie lost his property, and 
 died January lo, 1827. One of his adver- 
 tisements in Poulsoti's . Ii/it'> 'i. \t>i /)ii:'/r 
 .IJl't'l'ti'ii'i', September 27, 182,, rea<ls as 
 follows : 
 
 " A Card. William Schlatter begs leave 
 to info; m his friends and the public, thai 
 he intends embarking m i (icrenl Com- 
 mission b;;-,ines>, .it No. 2^7 Market 
 street, three iloiirs above Si \i h-st reet. 
 \\'here he now has ai 1 .'! \\\\\ co!: ( .ii!ue lo 
 have :t -upply of the be-t Sup--r:ine Cloths
 
 TH< >MAS A. SO >TT.
 
 SC '.17 SC 
 
 and Cassimcrcs, Direct from the Manufac- delphia as Chief Clt rk under A. !io\d 
 ture:- ir. the West of Knuland, calculated Cummin^s, Collector of Tolls of F.astern 
 for the cilv as well as ilu- rountrv trade, end of Peiinsvlvania Public Works, ..ml 
 
 confident he can make it an Railroad Companv. Serving in various 
 
 ob : ect to t'nein. by selling at reduced positions in that Companv he was in 
 
 prices for cash or acceptances." [See ' S ;V> elei it d its Vice- P: csidrnt. During 
 
 " Scharf >.V Westcott," Vol. 2, p. 1433.] the early days nf the rebellion he ^reativ 
 
 Ernst F. Schumann, 1814. We aided C.overnor Curtin in arran-'in- for 
 
 have r.o defmite information concerning the transportation of troops and m itcrial 
 
 him. for the I nion armies. Such was tin- 
 
 David Scott, 1849. Was a maun- wonderful skill shown by him that he was 
 
 fact'.'.rer on F'onrtli street above Master. appointed Assistant Secretarv of \\".ir at 
 
 He was a member of the Acting Committee Washington in charge of miiitarv trans- 
 
 of the Society, 1852-1^55. portation. With his advent came order 
 
 Edward Scott, 1790. -Was probably and success. He had the office put in 
 
 a tailor at 68 S. Second street in 170.1. telegraphic communication with every 
 
 Hugh Scott, 1831. Probably died in camp, depot and railway station, and sup- 
 
 Fcbruary. 1850. plies were sent wherever needed at the 
 
 Marshall Scott, 1867. Was born ri^ht time and in proper quantities. For 
 
 November 17, iSis. in the township of several months he labored dav and ni.^ht 
 
 Pelladonsll v, Co:::;tv Antrim, Ireland, at his post until recalled in iS62to Phila- 
 
 and came to Pllila<lelphia, September S, delphia to attend to his duties as Yice- 
 
 iS;i. lie was a cotton and woollen iTian- President of the Pennsylvania Railroad 
 
 ufacturer, a member of the firm of Clem- Company. Prior to his return he re- 
 
 ent McCtmc ec Co., northeast corner of ccived the special thanks of Secretary 
 
 Twentv-third and Hamilton streets. The Stanton for his ^reat work. A^ain. when 
 
 firm i^ave up business in 1872, since which it beca:ue necessarv after the hatt>- of 
 
 lime he lias not been actively en^a^cd in (k-ttvshur;^ to transport two entire ,trmv 
 
 any particular pursuit. He resides at 704 corps from the seaboard to Tennessee, 
 
 X. Nineteenth street. President Lincoln sent for him to snper- 
 
 Thomas Scott, ISl'i. \Vas a mer- intend the threat task and ;,Mve him t.lcii- 
 
 chant at 30 X. Third, street in ; s : ;. ary powers. In less than ten days J<M,<H> 
 
 Thomas Scott, 1891. Was born at men, with all their train-, supplies and 
 
 vVjbes of Fau^han Yallev . Co\;;:t- ! >errv, mate-rial, reinforced the arm\ p of the Cum- 
 
 Irelanil, in 1^30, and came to America berland. ha\inv; ]iassed over a route ex- 
 
 (Philade!]ihia , May ; : s.j6. He was ceediiif? T,orv> miles in extent. Not only 
 
 employed, with Isaac Barton, -rocer, from in the matter of transportation w..s he 
 
 May ii. iS.j6, to June 14, iS.Si; then celebrated, but he elTected remarkable 
 
 commence'! business as a grocer on his chant's in the financial condition of the 
 
 own account on Race street below Second railway companies with which he became 
 
 street, hi i,S6i he removed to [2-S Mar- connected. He brought order out of the 
 
 ket street, where he still continues the aiTairs of the I nion Pacific Railro.n i C"n:- 
 
 same busine pa.nv, of which he was elected Prcsi It nt, 
 
 Thomas Alexander Scott, 18G7. and by extending the connections 
 
 P.orn in tile townsh'-i of London, I'-ank- IVr.nsvK ania Railro...': Compa.,y, and ; u- 
 
 Hn co.. Pa., December J v . r j ;. He re- an^nratiny many reforms in its ma-ia-e- 
 
 ceivei! his education in tla- village schiK.h meiit, he made it one of the largest a:;d 
 
 Ilelo-t his father when but ten years of most complete railway managements in 
 
 at first in a conn- th'- world. In : s r; he became Pit-ide' 1 . 
 
 le -..iMe to Pliila- , and con' inued to direct tile aifair.- u; '".K,t
 
 o>rp< >ratio:i until hi> death, which oc- 
 curred Mav 2 i . iSSi. [Sec " Pciina. Kucyc. 
 of Biography," p. 1,20; "St.-li.irf ,V Wot- 
 cott," Vol. 3, p. 2193.] 
 
 William II. Scott, 1S-T2. Was in the 
 ilrv-goods business at 2' >3 High street in 
 i\;;. He \vas a member of the Acting 
 Committee of the Society, 1X34-1836 and 
 1838 1839. 
 
 Matthew Selfridge, 1827. We have 
 no information concerning him. 
 
 Henry Sergeant, 1811. -Brother of 
 
 John Sergeant 11805) anil Thomas Ser- 
 geant ii8ih ; , was horn in Philadelphia, 
 Jannarv 14, I ;S2, and died March 24, 
 1 sj ;. He was a llleivhailt. 
 
 John Sergeant, 1805. Son of Jona- 
 than Dickinson Sergeant, was horn in 
 Philadelphia, I >cceml>er 5. 1 771), graduated 
 from Princeton in 17^5, studied law and 
 was admitted to the Philadelphia Bar July 
 17. I 799, and tor over half a centurv was 
 one of its great leaders. In iSoi he was 
 appointed Commissioner in Bankruptcy 
 bv Thomas Jctfcrson, was a member of tilt 1 
 Legislature, iSo.S- 10, and of Congress, 
 ; v :~ 23, 1827-29 and 1837-42. He was 
 one of the two J'.nvoys to the Panama 
 Congress in 1X26, President of the Penn- 
 sylvania Constitutional Convention in 
 i,X7-^\and Whig candidate for the Vice- 
 Prcsidciicv on the ticket with Henry Clay 
 i:'. ; s ;2. He declined the mis-ion to I 1 ! up- 
 land, in i8]i, and was arbitrator selected 
 to determine the title to Pea Patch island. 
 This involved the question of boundary 
 betwei-n Di-lawnre and New Jersey, and 
 the decision in fa\ or of the T'nited States 
 incidentally decided the boundary dispute 
 in favor of I>elauare. He died in Phil- 
 
 : ' hia, November 25, 1X52. His will, 
 d ' ! January lo, I^.J.T, and proved De- 
 i-ember j. [852, mentions his wife Marya- 
 ' . hi- d'lii^h'er-. Margaret, Saiah 
 
 : used , Ann i. F'.llen. ^Iriria and Kath- 
 arine ; his sons, John. Spencer deceased) 
 anil Wi'l iatn. Mr Sei i nt was ;. n- i !ie\v 
 ' ' - ' .'. ' oin irricd i'/l\\'ai'd 
 
 ]"< i\ f 7'," . Secret irv and Vice Pn ident 
 ol '::> ilibi rni ai Society, and o!ie ol its 
 
 IP.' -' : . Itleltll f--. and i; is iloul '! les-, 
 
 t ' ) t h i s 1 1 ; 1 1 ! i o n i s d u e 1 1 i s 1 1 1 e n i In 
 
 iu tin Iliberni in Societv. He took a 
 
 livel\- interest in the Society, and served 
 as one of its two Counsellors, 1807-1818, 
 1821, and 1823-1827. Thomas Sergeant 
 uSii)i and 1 lenry Sergeant 1811) were his 
 brothers. [See Appleton's " Cyc. Ainc-r. 
 Biography." \"ol. 5, p. ,; ( >J ; Scharf t \; 
 Westi-ott's "Hist, of Pliila.." Vol. 2, p. 
 I534-] 
 
 Thomas Sergeant, 1816. Son of 
 
 lonathan Dickinson Sergeant, was born 
 in Philadelphia, Jannarv 14, 1782, grad- 
 uated at Princeton in 1708, studied law 
 under Jared In^crsoll, and was admitted 
 to the Philadelphia Bar, June 8, 1802. lie 
 was in the Legislature, ;M2-i}, was As 
 sociate Judux- of the I >istrict Court in Phil 
 adelphia in 1814, and was Secretary of the 
 Commonwealth, 1817-1^, Attorin'y-tk'ii 
 end, 1819-20, Postmaster of Philadelphia, 
 1828-32, and in 1'cbrnarv, 1834, liecame 
 Associate-Justice of the State Supreme 
 Court, vshich ]iositioii he- resigned in 1846. 
 His judicial decisions were esteemed for 
 their brevity, clearness, and accuracy, and 
 it is said he is the onlv jndi;e who ever 
 sat on the Pennsylvania bench not one of 
 whose decisions was reversed. lie re- 
 turned to the Bar in 1817, was Provost 
 of the Law Academy, i"-}', 53, and Pres- 
 ident of the Pennsylvania Historical Soci- 
 ety, a member of the. American Philosoph 
 ical Socictv, and a Trustee of the I'nivcr- 
 sitv of Pennsylvania. Mr. Sergeant was 
 an aba- writer and his publications include 
 "Treatise upon the Law of Pennsylvania 
 relative to the Procet dings by Foreign 
 Attachment." Philadelphia, iSii; " Re- 
 ]>or! of Cases adjudged in the Supreme 
 Court of Pennsylvania," with William 
 Rawle. Jr., 17 vols., 181 ) 20; "Constitu 
 tional Law," 1822; "Sketch of the Na- 
 tional fudiciary Powers exercised by the 
 I'n it eil States Prior to the Adoption of the 
 Presi-nt I'ederal Constitution," 1824, and 
 "View of the Land Laws of Pennsyb 
 " 1X38. I It dii d iv Philadelphia, 
 M iv S. 1860. His \\\\\, [late 1 May 29, 
 18^8, -ill'! ] royed M iy i i. 1 800, mentions 
 his \sifc. Sarah ; his dangliter. Mrs. I ; anny 
 Per;-'. ; his son, Tliomas Sergeant; his 
 nephews, J. Dickinson Sergeant, K. Spen- 
 cer Miller and Henry S. Lowlier. Mr. 
 Sergeant married., Sej>tem 1 >'T 12, 1814,
 
 SH 
 
 Sarah P.ache, a j^raiidi laughter of Henja- 
 iinii l-'ranklin. John Sergeant < iSo.si and 
 Hetirv Sergeant ( iSi i i were his brothers. 
 [See Applcton's "Cyclop. Auier. Hio^ra- 
 phy," Vol. 5, }). 4'J.v] 
 John Service, 1790. Was a simp 
 
 keeper at NS North Second street in 1791. 
 
 Elwood Shannon, 1850. \Vas born 
 July 22, i Sos, in Dublin, Ireland; came to 
 America and settled in Philadelphia in 
 
 ; s >;7. He was first a clerk in the office of 
 Register of Wills, then with thedrui; firm 
 of Kllis V V Charles Varnall, and in i,\4;, 
 established himself ill the tea and coffee 
 business at Kleventh and Chestnut streets, 
 and afterwards at 244 Chestnut-street. He 
 was a Director of North Pennsylvania 
 Railroad Company. Catawissa Railroad 
 Company, Hank of America, and a mem- 
 ber of the Horticultural Society, Mer- 
 chants' Fund anil of the Historical Societv 
 of Pennsylvania. He died September 15, 
 1^6, and was buried in South Laurel Hill 
 cemetery. 
 
 John F. Sharkey, 1882. -Was born 
 March 9, i!\V}, in Philadelphia. His 
 father, Henry Sharkey, a native of Hal- 
 lirit^an. County Dublin. Ireland, came to 
 America in iS2S. His mother, Isabella 
 Mc(Vnckin, was a native of Monevmore, 
 Coimtv Derrv, Ireland. He wasa Deputy 
 1'nited States Marshal. iS.sn -i s6c), n De- 
 te live for the District Attorney's oltice, 
 Philadelphia, i .S'xi- 1 ^,75, and is;; iSSo, 
 alter which, wit h Charles Miller, he < >pened 
 the private detective aj^encv of Miller .S: 
 Sliarkev. Sansoin street, in which business 
 he was eiiiia^ed until his death. He %s as 
 an active and honorarv meniber of the 
 Old Volunteer Fire Department, a Trustee 
 of the Washington Fi:e Knvine Com pan v, 
 a life-member of the Catholic Philopatrian 
 I.iterarv Institute, a member of the Anier- 
 icus ('lub and of the Washington P.rother- 
 hooil Mr. Sharkev \\-as of much a-sist- 
 ance to us in trac:n'^ 'iit the l'.\'es of the 
 early members in the southeastern part 
 o( the city. He was a man of exemplai v 
 life, upright ehar.icler and a Ljood Chris 
 tian. He died | tine JJ, iSy i . 
 
 Benjamin Sharpiiack, 1818. Was 
 a merchant and resident of ( '.ennan'.own, 
 Philadelphia. Hi> will, dated March lu, 
 
 i^;2. and p:ovcd November io, iS; v ;, men- 
 tion-, his sisters, Marv and Sarah Sharp- 
 nack ; his niece, Catharine Ann Stork, 
 daughter of ills late brother, John, and 
 his brother-in-law, (feor-e I lei ^esheinier, 
 husband of his sister, Kli/.abeth. 
 Isaac Shaw, 1881. -Was bo in Sep- 
 
 tember 27, 1^42, in Kingston. Canada. 
 ]Iis lather \\.is a native o| County UY\- 
 lord, Ireland,, and Ir.s mother of County 
 Cavan, Irelan'i. He came to I'hil.idel- 
 Jihia, Mav 2^. l x ')^; \s.is in the real e-tate 
 business and is now a baker and confec- 
 tioner. 
 
 John Shea, 1790. We are uncertain 
 whether this was John Shea orCieiieral 
 John Slice, but it is probahlv the former. 
 
 Joseph Sheehan, 1881. Horn May 
 3, i\;4, in Kinvara. Count}- (',.;', v, .y, Ire- 
 land, came to America : Hoston Ma\ - 15, 
 1851, and settled in Philadelphi.s, June 25, 
 1 S6 I . He is a cl< >th merchant at the north- 
 east corner Ki^hth and Market streits. 
 He was an acthe member of the l ; enian 
 ors;ani/.ation in Philadelphia, and oi laie 
 years has been prominent in the Irish 
 National League movement, bein- Treas- 
 urer of the Municipal Council of thai 
 body. His sympathies are warmlv en- 
 listed in support of Home Rule. lie 
 evidently inherits his sentiments from his 
 father, who suffered imprisonment in 
 ( ",alwav jail for six months as a " suspected 
 rebel." 
 
 Alexander Sheppard, 1882. -Was 
 
 born March. iS.}o, in County Tvrone. Ire- 
 land, and came to Philadelphia in August, 
 iS67. He i- in the grocery business at 
 southeast corner of l-'i^hth and Walnut 
 streets. 
 
 Israel Francis Sheppard. 1880. 
 Was born luiv 2<v, is|i. iii Tipperary, 
 Ireland, came to America Ne\\ Vork). 
 October iS, 1X5;, and settled in Philadel- 
 phia, February, I>.s.}. He --t'adied law for 
 a feu months, but abandoned it to <^o into 
 the newspaper profession, becoming ni'^lit 
 editor of '/'//, . /^.-- in i^"l, and remained 
 in th..t jiosition until isiv\ wlien he 
 Itecame v.iuht editor of the /'/v '>,';', I < /'.;/ /', 
 \\iiii i h ]ios:;;nii l:c sti',1 lioid-, [I t - is a 
 nu-inbi-r nf tlu- Catholic Club. Mr. Shep- 
 pard is one of the well-known regular
 
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 staff of the /.<\/i,vr, and as night editor 
 ov.vupii.-s one of the most responsible 
 positions on the paper. His summary of 
 news on the first page has long been i\ - 
 gardeil as a model of its kind. 
 
 James Shields, 1886. Son of Thomas 
 and Ann Shields, natives of County 
 Cavan, Ireland, was born at Nesquehon- 
 ing, Pa., April 9, 1840, and eame to Phil- 
 adelphia, Mav 28, I.S6S, where he was 
 engaged for several years in the grocery 
 business. He has now charge of the safe 
 deposit vaults of the City Trust Companv. 
 He has been for nianv years prominently 
 identified with the Catholic Total Absti- 
 nence movement, and was one of the 
 founders of the Cathedral T. A. 15. Societv, 
 and a delegate from it to the Archdiocesan 
 C. T. A. Union of Philadelphia. He was 
 also the President of the Cathedral Cadet 
 T. A. B. Society, which under his direc- 
 tion was one of the largest bodies of the 
 kind in the country. 
 
 John Shields, 1790. Honorary mem- 
 ber. Was a merchant at 63 South Second 
 street in 1791. 
 
 John J. Shields, 1887. Is in the in- 
 surance business with the Franklin Fire 
 Insurance Company, at 431 Walnut street. 
 He did not return his blank. 
 
 Thomas Shipley, 1804. Was a mer- 
 chant at 216 Spruce street in 1806. lie 
 probably died in September, 1836. 
 
 Frank Siddall, 1886. Was born in 
 Philadelphia, January iS, 1836. His 
 father, Joseph Hobford Siddall, was a na- 
 tive of Lancashire, Kngland, and his 
 mother, Mary Charles Siddall, of Lincoln- 
 shire, Kngland. Mr. Siddall is the well- 
 known manufacturer of Siddall's Soap. 
 He is a member of St. (k-orge's Society, 
 and in 1886 was a member of the Citi- 
 zens' Committee to raise an Irish Parlia- 
 mentary Fund. 
 
 Frank Siddall, Jr., 1887. Son of 
 Frank Siddall ' iSS6i and of Camille Ross 
 Siddail, was born in Philadelphia, May 
 K,, 1X64. He is a member of the linn oi 
 W. Curtis Taylor X: Co., photographers. 
 
 John Simmons, 1887. Was born 
 near Kilmallock, Count-.- Limerick, Ire- 
 land, April 1 6, i-Vo. came to America 
 (New York ; July 9, 1851, and settled in 
 
 Philadelphia in 1856. He is an extensive 
 dealer in paper, located since iS6o at 
 northwest corner of Decatur and Jayne 
 streets. He served in Common Council 
 for UNO years, iSS 1-1883, and has been for 
 some years pasta Director of the Chestnut 
 Street National Bank and of the Chestnut 
 .Street Trust and Saving F'und Company. 
 In i8,so he was a member of the Com- 
 mittee of Citi/.enson the Irish Parliament- 
 ary Fund, and has been in various other 
 ways identified with the interests of the 
 city, as a useful and honorable citizen. 
 For more than twenty years past he has 
 been a member of Washington Lodge, 
 No. 59, 1'. >c A. M., and is a Manager of 
 the Philadelphia Bible Society, Philadel- 
 phia Conference Tract Society. Bedford 
 Street Mission, Philadelphia Sabbath 
 Association, and F'eester Printing Coin- 
 pan}- ; and Treasurer of the Simpson 
 ('.rove Cam]) Meeting Association, and 
 Ivighteenth Street M. K. Church, and 
 Superintendent of the Sabbath-school 
 of that church. lie is also Vice-President 
 of the F'ederal Market Company, Treas- 
 urer of the Trevose Land and Improve- 
 ment Company, and Manager of the new- 
 Methodist Ivpiscopal Hospital, South 
 Broad street. 
 
 William Albright Simpson, 1887. 
 
 Is a banker and resident of Lock I laven, 
 Pa. His mother's family is from County 
 Antrim, Ireland, and came to America in 
 the early part of the eighteenth centurv. 
 
 Robert Sims, 1818.- Was an Kast 
 India merchant. Letters of administra- 
 tion on his estate' were granted, April 13, 
 1837, to William Sims. The sureties were 
 Hugh Sims, David White and Thomas 
 H"gg. 
 
 William Miskey Singerly, 1882. 
 
 Was born December 27, 1832, in Philadel- 
 phia. He is the- son of Joseph Singerly 
 and Catharine (Smith Miskev) Singerly, 
 natives of Philadelphia. He graduated 
 from the Central High School of Phila- 
 delphia, in February, 1850, and im- 
 mediately entered the commission and 
 produce house of J. Palmer ec Co., with 
 whom he remained ten rears. He then 
 went to Chicago and engaged in the com- 
 mission business, but was subsequently
 
 WILLIAM M. SINV.KRI.Y
 
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 recalled by his father to Philadelphia to 
 assume- the- management of tin- <ierman- 
 town Passenger Railway, and upon Ins 
 father's (K ath came into possession of its 
 stock, valued at 575' '' K - X) ' which he after- 
 wards di-po-ed of for that amount. On 
 June i, 1^77, he secured control of the 
 P!r.!ddi'ph:a /\'t\\\l, and in iSSi and 
 iS- s 2 erected the l\t\(\l building on 
 Chestnut >treet above Ninth. His man- 
 agement of the I\:'C>>>J has made it one of 
 the mo-4 influential and widely circulated 
 journals in the world. Besides his owner- 
 ship of the R'ccord, he lias been engaged 
 in numerous enterprises building, fann- 
 ing, banking, etc. which have made him 
 ( ne of the leading figures in Philadelphia. 
 (Mie of his building operations consisted 
 of the erection of several hundred houses 
 between Seventeenth --treet anil Islington 
 lane and Berks and York streets. Another 
 enterprise was the establishment at I-'rank.- 
 linville, near (iwynned Station, on the 
 North 1'enn Road, of one of the most ex- 
 tensive and elaborate hi^h-s^rade stock 
 farms in the country. " The Record 
 Farms" finally embraced 700 acres, rep- 
 re^cutini;, with the stock on them, an in- 
 vestment of a quarter of a million dollars. 
 His thoroughbred cattle, sheep and 
 r.oises became famous. Hosierv mills, 
 gleaner and binder factories, paper mills, 
 etc.. h.ive al-.o occupied his attention. 
 \V/ih a irreat paper like the /\<'dii\/ under 
 Ills absolute control, Mr. Sini^erly soon 
 became a power in city, State and Na- 
 tional politics, and no move in I Jemocratic 
 partv councils is made without counliiiLj 
 upon him as a factor, (iovenmr Patti-on 
 undoubtedly owed his reiiominatioH to 
 Mr. Si-u-erh 's support. I'pon t he establish - 
 ment of tlie Chestnut Street National Hank 
 he became Vice-President, and upn (iov- 
 enx>r Patti-on's election -.ncceeded him 
 as President of that institution. He holds 
 th.il position at present. \\'ith the inan- 
 a<n-mcnt of the /wvvri/, and of the bank. 
 and hi-, cor.ne' tion uith so mam public 
 enterprises, it i-onlv Ins i'oloss,i| ciier^v 
 \\-hich enables him to snci-e<sf:i!'y c. .;;- 
 duct them all. He joined t'.u- I libe: nian 
 Societ v March 17, |SSj, and '-\ince- a 
 frie'.'i'iv interest in its alfaiis, even l';nd- 
 
 iii)^ time amoni( his multifarious occupa- 
 tions to serve on important committees 
 when called upon, and he has mar.y 
 devoted friends and admirers amonx its 
 member-. [See " Biographical Album of 
 Prominent Peimsylvanians, " I-'irst Sene--, 
 P- 370-] 
 
 Henry Sinnaraon, 1888. \Va- born 
 in Pomeroy, County Tvroin.-. Ireland, 
 June 29, 1 X 5,S, and came to Philadi-lph i 
 in Ma\, iV.v 1 b- is in the %s holes.. ie 
 woollen business with Ivlward T. Sti el X 
 Co. Mr. Sinnanion is a member of th-.- 
 Irish National band League. 
 
 Joseph Francis Sinnott, 1880. 
 Was born 1'ebinarv \.\, 1^37, at Killvbe^s, 
 County I)oneL;al, Ireland, and came to 
 Philadelphia. August, 1^54. In January, 
 iS,s6, he became assistant book keejier 
 with the firm of John C.ibson, Sons t \: Co., 
 distillers, where he remained until i-SO:, 
 when lie enlisted as a private in the Wash- 
 ington dravs. After three months' service 
 in Western Virginia, under (ieneral Rob- 
 ert Patterson, he returned to Philadel- 
 phia, and in August, iNhi, he \\as sent to 
 I'oston by the C.ibsons to establisr. an 
 a^encv there. bein^ successful, he re- 
 turned to Philadelphia in i.VA and be- 
 came a partner in tlie !:rm. one of the 
 largest in the countr\ p . He is a Man.'.uer 
 of the Commercial Kxch.tnvv, and a Pi- 
 rector of the beneficial Saving 1'und, ar.d 
 of St. John's ( >rphan Asylum. [See 
 " Biographical I-'.ncyclopa-'iia of Penusvl- 
 vania," Philadelphia, 1^74. pa^e ; v s . j 
 
 James Slcvin, 1851. Was a native 
 of Ireland, and was for manv year-- en- 
 .ija^ed in the dry-^oods Imsiness in Phila- 
 delphia, and in connection with his 
 brothers John and Hern.trd established 
 branch houses in Cincinnati, Louisville 
 
 and St. I.ouis. Tllev \\ere at "lie time 
 probablv the largest lrii\ers oi i!r\ Cool's 
 for the West. He was pro::;iiu-nt ;:: 
 
 Catholic Circles, and pns-.es-.ed .1 Vel\ v.r.- 
 liable lilirarv. He resided at the north- 
 west corner of Nineteenth and Ritten- 
 hon^e Sijtiare. A le\\ vears betore Ir.s 
 death lie removed to Ne\\ York ciu , and 
 in addition to hi-, oilier bu-iness \\-as
 
 SM 
 
 John Slevin, 1881. Was bom, is.jo, 
 
 in I >romore. Countv Tvrone, Ireland. He 
 came to America New York in July, iSjyS, 
 and settled the same month in Philadel- 
 ]>hia. IK- was in the liquor business at 
 522 South Thirteenth street, until his 
 election as one of the Magistrates of the 
 city. 
 
 John V. Sloan, 1832. We have no 
 certain information concerning him. 
 
 John Small, 1790. We ran find no 
 trace of him. 
 
 Peter Small, 188-3. Resided at 12.16 
 
 Spring Ciardeii street when elected a 
 member. lie did not return his blank. 
 
 John McCulloch Smiley, 1857. 
 "Was born May 20, 1832, in Larne, Ireland. 
 Came to Philadelphia, October 22. 1847. 
 lie is a shipping and commission nier- 
 chant. 
 
 William Smiley, 1814. -Was a mer- 
 chant tailor at No. c_js Chestnut street in 
 1^14. He died All-list (\ 1826, in the 
 sixtv-second year of his age, and was 
 buried ;;i the Third rresbvtcrian ceme- 
 tery, 1'ourtli and Pine streets. He ua.s a 
 member of the Acting Committee of the 
 Society, 1.^4-1815. 
 
 Henry Augustine Smith, 1885. 
 
 Was horn in the city of Armagh, Ire- 
 land. Jnlv ii, 18',;. and came to Philadel- 
 phia in I V 4 S . He is in the drv-goods 
 business with Strawl Bridge ec Clothier 
 He is a member of the Catholic Philopa- 
 trian Literary Institute. 
 
 Henry Shriver Smith, 1883.- Was 
 born November 9, I< S 53, at t'nionville, 
 Chester Co., Pa. His father was a native 
 of Londonderry, Ireland. lie was Secre- 
 tary of the Nation, il Publishing Company, 
 72> Clierrv street, and is now President 
 of the Historical Publishing Company at 
 3941 Market street. Mr. Smith is a mem- 
 be:- of the Masonic OnK r. 
 
 James Smith, 1700. Was a mer 
 chant. \\"t- have- no definite information 
 conci-nr.n- him. 
 
 Rev. James Smith, 1826. Was a 
 
 C r.holic Pri< -'. who officiated as a-- is! mt 
 
 at St. Augustine's church, Fourth ti el 
 
 e, : 2) . :; V. : littl. is 
 
 known of him. In the I>ireeto< 
 
 1 street. He is also said to have resided at 
 i St. Joseph's in 1827. 
 
 James E. Smith, 1813. Was City 
 Treasurer, 1813-1815. 
 
 John Smith, 1803. We have no pos- 
 itive information concerning him. 
 
 John Smith, 1822. We have a mass 
 ; of information concerning persons of the 
 same name, but we. cannot definitely 
 1' icate him. 
 
 John Smith, 1853. Was proposed as 
 a member by Hugh Catherwood 18241. 
 
 John Frederick Smith, 1881. Was 
 
 born in Philadelphia, January 20, 1815. 
 He first entered the mercantile house of 
 I-'.. W. Seeley, where he remained four 
 year.-, and then was employed at the 
 , foundry of Richard Ronaldson, and in 
 iS|5.oii the retirement of his father from 
 the linn of Johnson ec Smith, he, hi.-, 
 brother Richard and Thomas MacKellar 
 were admitted to the firm, under the style 
 of L. Johnson cc Co. In iN6o Mr. John- 
 son died and Peter A. Jordan was ad- 
 mitted. The name of the firm was Mac- 
 Kellar, Smiths ^v J< irdan, and in 1885 it \v as 
 named MacKellar, Smiths >S: Jordan Com- 
 pany, of which Mr. Smith was chosen Trea- 
 surer, which position he held until hi- 
 death. Mr. Smith in i\|5 married K!i/a- 
 beth W. Munroe. Her memory has been 
 highlv honored bv her husband's benef- 
 icent charities. Shortlv after her death 
 he donated to each of the Philadelphia 
 Ho-pit ds 55.000, for the establishment of 
 free beds in memory of hi> deceased wife. 
 On June in, iSSS, the " I{li/abeth Munroe 
 Smith," a new steamer, was given bv him 
 to the Sanitarium Association. This 
 vessel, \\hich cost 5-7.5". had bet-!; 
 launched but a feu months before and 
 was christened bv his daughter. < >n June 
 2'), [8Sn, he donated 525. ixH) to tile House 
 of Rt-t'uge and after\\ards increased tll'j 
 ani( iiir.i to 5.vS. ( M * ', with a provision that a 
 chajn-1 ^hoiild lie erected on the new 
 grounds of tlu 1 House <>f Refuge, in mem- 
 or\ of his deceased wile. He also gave 
 5 ;.' - " ' to the Kvangelical Lutheran church 
 at Tweiit} fifth street and Montgomery 
 avenue, uliich uas tlu-n named thr l-'.li/.a- 
 hetli Muni'oe Memorial church, in nii-m- 
 . rv of Mrs. Smith. It is said that s ; nc-
 
 SM 
 
 SM 
 
 ; S>,6 he has ^ivcii f i.so.ix 
 ities. 
 
 He was a prominent .ui'1 original mem- 
 ber dt" t!u- I nion I.eaxue, al*o of the 
 Columbia Club, the Historical Society of 
 Pen::--'. 1 vania, the Sons of St. C.eorj^c, ainl 
 served as I >irector of >evcra! bank*. He 
 died ' >ctober 31, i>>Sy, at his resilience, 
 125 ' N. P.road street. 
 
 John M. Smith, 1814. He probably 
 di--d iii 1^31. 
 
 Montraville H. Smith, 1891. Wu> 
 
 born in Albany. X. V., March ;v >, iS.SJ. 
 He is in the real estate business, ami is a 
 i:ie:nber of the Masonic or^ani/.ition. 
 
 Patrick Smith, 1882. Was born in 
 I )ni!'.:ir;i;^ht. Parish of Droinoiv, Couiitv 
 Tyrone, Ireland, about i.Sjo, and came to 
 America when a bov, landing at St. 
 John's, X. I'.. In March. 1859, he settled 
 in Philadelphia, where he eni;a^ed in the 
 drv-<j;oods business, starting the firm of 
 Smith, Rilev cc Hughes, and continued in 
 business until i>>79. when he retired. 
 Previous to his residence in Philadelphia 
 he carried on the same business in P.o>ton, 
 Lowell. Mass , Hartford, Conn., and Pe 
 tcr^bur--. V;i. 
 
 Patrick S. Smith, 1884. Was born 
 in Countv Cavan, Ireland, August i, 1.^49. 
 Came to Philadelphia, May iS, 1865. He 
 is .t member of the Catholic Philopatrian 
 I.iterarv Institute, and of the Iri-di Na- 
 tional League of America, St. Michie!'> 
 YomiL,' Men an 1 several other beneficial 
 societies. Mr. Smith i-. a member of the 
 firm of I)or.-,ey cc Smith, m mnf icturers 
 of and dealer,-, in he.iter* and raiu;c> at I l I 
 North Seventh street. 
 
 Patrick W. Smith, 1883. -Was born 
 in Hreafy, near Cali,;, County Sli^o, Ire- 
 land, M.iv 5, !>>.-> 7, and came to America 
 i:i April, 1.^47. He i> a land>cape ^ar- 
 >!, -iK-r aud contractor at .^loi North I'.ro id 
 street. He is a iiu uiln-r of the Iri^h Na- 
 tional League of America. 
 
 Robert Smith, 1790. Was a uier 
 <-':iaiit at 2'> South ! ; ront street in 1791. 
 I Ie was a member of the i-'ii^t Citv TP iop 
 in 1794. 
 
 Thomas Smith, 1846. Was probably 
 a commission merchant it So .south 
 Wharves. 
 
 William Burns Smith, 1883. Was 
 
 born in Cilas^ow. Scot! md, No\ember 
 M. i^\\. Hi> ;>.i:ent^, \\"i'.!iam \\"allace 
 Smith and Annie Simpson, \\ere Scotcli, 
 and M-tt',e.l in :'hi;.:d 'Iphia, Mav i, I S 52. 
 He \\ i-> educated in the public schools 
 and apprenticed to the wood-carving 
 trade. He has been a member of the 
 Caledonian Club v.uce iv>;. and ha> en- 
 joyed e\er\ office in t'i'.e v;ift of that o: - 
 L;ani/atiou. 'fhe Pre.-olciicv of the N'orih 
 American Caledonian A>--oci,ition wa^ 
 conlerred upon him .it the meeting in 
 Toronto, in ^75, and he wa> re-elected in 
 Philadelphia, in \S~(> He is aUo a mem 
 lier of the St. AndrewS Society, and Scots' 
 Thistle Society, of the P,i:ru> Association 
 and a i-harter member an.l Tiea-^urer of 
 tl:e Caledonian J.od-e, No. /<. I. < ). ( ). 
 !'. lie is also a prominent Ma^on, bein;^ 
 a member of various lodges a'.ul Mjninent 
 Commander of M,ir\- Con in la ii' le:'\. No. v\ 
 Knights Teni])lar. His name i-. enrolled 
 as niembi-r in nnnierous other or^ani/a- 
 tions, in inanv of which he has held hon- 
 orable po>itions. I !is activit\- has al>< > been 
 shown in the numerous politic. d club-- of 
 which he i> a member. He has been 
 Secretary, President and Marshal of the 
 Republican Invincible*, a member of the 
 \"ounu, Republicans and of the 1'nioii 
 League. In November. iSSi, he wa> 
 elected to Select Council from the Tweiity- 
 eij^hth \\"aid to fill a vacancy, and re- 
 elected for a full term at the Febrr.aty 
 i- lection following. 1'pon the nri^ani/ation 
 of Select Council in April. iSs.2, he \\.is 
 chosen President, \vhicli p.>>ilion lie oc- 
 cupied until he was elected Ma\ or < >\ the 
 cit\ r . [See " Men of America, Citv (iov- 
 ernmeut, Philadi-lphia." : v ^;.j 
 
 William Moore Smith, 1790. Was 
 a member of the Pliiladcl]>hi,i bar. ad- 
 mitted to practice ill March. 17*1. 1 !e 
 died March ij. l V ,. ;,-ed dj years. 1! : - 
 \\ ill, rl.it> d January 7. iS;n. and pro\ .. .1 
 March jS, i v .' : , mention-- hi> wile, and h: - 
 two Mins, Samuel \\'eiu\>.- Smith and 
 K'.ch.ii'd Penn Smith. 
 
 William W. Smith. 1802. Was a 
 merchant at l ;u Hiidi slrei-t in i- S( '.v 
 
 Goorgo W. Smyth. 188(5. -Was born 
 i:: the cit\ of I iiiblin, Ireland i\ bruar\
 
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 524 
 
 28, 1858, and came when an infant to 
 Philadelphia, November 2. 1854. He was 
 a ineinber of the I'hil;ulelj)hia liar, ad- 
 mitted to practice, June l.|, \^~<-i. He 
 died December 29, 1891. 
 
 James Smyth, 1859. \\"as born near 
 Annoy, Countv Antrim, Ireland. March 
 9. 1832. He arrived in New York, June 
 i, 1850, and came to Philadelphia, June 3, 
 1850. He was engaged in the brewing 
 business from 1807 to 1874, and was an ex- 
 tensive manufacturer of cotton goods in 
 this city from 1876 to iSS6. He was a Com- 
 missioner for building the bridge at South 
 street, and a Director in Seventh National 
 Rank, 18(18 1871. I Ic is a member of the 
 Masonic ( >rder and of the American Prot- 
 estant Association. Mr. Sinvth was a 
 member of the Acting Committee of the 
 Society, 1800-1872. 
 
 Samuel Smyth, 1835. Was a dis- 
 tiller on Mulberry street near Schuylkili 
 Seventh in I 839. 
 
 Thomas Smyth, 1863. Was born 
 March 26, 1835,111 County Donegal, Ire- 
 land, and came to Philadelphia, April > >, 
 1854. He was Collector of Delinquent 
 Taxes and Deputv Sheriff and also a 
 School Director. He is a member of the 
 American Protestant Association, ( )dd 
 Fellows, Red Men, Sons of Progress, 
 Legion of Honor, Order of Tonti. He is 
 a saloon keeper. 
 
 Thomas Smyth, 1886. Was born 
 January 20, iSsfi. in Count v Leitrim, Ire- 
 1'ind. He arrived in New York, April 28, 
 1874, and settled in Philadelphia, May 1st, 
 same year. He is engaged in the liquor 
 business and is a Trustee of the Liquor 
 I Icalcrs' Association. 
 
 William Smyth, 1866. Was born 
 
 Januarv I, iSi;, near Coleraiiie, County 
 Antrim, Ireland. He- arrived in Philadel- 
 phia, M.i\ 27, i\;;. He engaged in build- 
 ing and afterwards lor many years carried 
 on the manufacture of cotton and woollen 
 goods in this city. He is now employed 
 in the (',,1-- Works. He was Assessor of 
 the Seventh Ward from [\].s to 1852, and 
 i- a member of the Masonic Order. 
 
 Frank Patterson Snowdcn, 1886. 
 
 W.i- bom in Philadelphia, June 27, 
 1857. He i-- a son of James Ross Snow- 
 
 den, who was Director of the United 
 States Mint in this city for many years, 
 and a grandson of l.eneral Robert Patter- 
 son 118241, and is also a descendant of 
 Isaac Smmden, who was the Treasurer of 
 Philadelphia during the revolutionary war 
 and \\as one of the founders of the " State- 
 iu-Schn vlkill." He is a Director in the. 
 Pennsylvania Humane Society and is con- 
 nected with various social and charitable 
 organizations. He is engaged in the 
 banking business with 15. K. Jamison iS: 
 Co., Fifth and Chestnut streets. 
 
 Joseph Jones Solomon, 1890. Was 
 born in Wilmington, Del., in 1834. He is 
 the lessee of the Bingham House, Klevcnth 
 and Market streets, and is a member of 
 the Masonic Order. 
 
 Robert Salts, 1841. Was a distiller 
 at northeast Second and Prime streets. 
 Letters of administration on his estate 
 were granted, October 29, 1845, to Cath- 
 arine Solts. 
 
 William Spotswood, 1790. Was a 
 
 printer and publisher at 5 Letitia court. 
 Robert S. Stafford, M. D., 1809. 
 
 Was one of the Phvsicians of the Society 
 from 1796 to 1822. We have not been 
 able to get any definite information con- 
 cerning him. 
 
 John Steel, 1814. Was probably a 
 merchant at 190 High street in 1.814. 
 
 Joseph Steel, 1852. We have noth- 
 \ ing positive concerning him. He was 
 probably a grocer. 
 
 Samuel Steel, 1818. Was proposed 
 
 by James C. Thompson (1815). We have 
 no definite information concerning him. 
 
 John Steele, 1803.- Was Collector 
 of Customs, 181.9 1827. and verv active in 
 public affairs and politics. He was a 
 native of Lancaster co., Pa. He died Feb- 
 ruary 27, 1827, aged 6.s \iars, 8 months 
 and 22 days, and was buried in the Third 
 Presbyterian cemetery, Pine street below 
 Fifth, \\lu-re there is a monumental stone 
 erected over his grave bv his children. 
 (icneral Steele was one of the executors 
 of the will of Samuel Carswell (1819 ... 
 
 Johll L. Steen, 1836. Was a native 
 of County Fermanagh, Ireland. He was 
 a carpenter and builder and died about
 
 ST 5i> ST 
 
 Robert Steen, 1827. Was born June Thomas Stephens, 1790. Was a 
 
 ! J. '7^7. near Ballymoncv, C'ountv An member of the Acting Committee of the 
 
 trim, Ireland, and came to America Phila- Societv in 1796. 
 
 de'.phia) in May, i--);.}. He was a nier Henry Sterling, 1832. Was a resi 
 
 chant. For manv years lie was a Director dent of Pittsburgh, 1'a.; proposed by 
 
 of the Mechanics' National Hank. IK- Robert Steen 14^27). 
 
 died February 22, IS66, and was buried Samuel S. Sterling, 1803. Was a 
 ;n Laurel Hill cemetery. James Steen merchant at y S. Water street in iSoj. 
 Martin 11^591 is his nephew. All of his Augustine Stevenson, 1822. Was 
 lush business friends were members of a merchant. His will, dated October 14, 
 the Society. He was a member of the i s ,Sj, and proved January 4, 1^54, men- 
 Acting Committee, i S3 3 ;u "l ' Vo ~ 1^4 2, tioiis his father, Augustine, Sr. ; h:s 
 and of the Committee on Finance, i S43 - brothers, John H., James li., Andrew I!, and 
 tS'>4. Washington J. ; and his sisters, Margaret 
 William Shearer Stenger, 1890. H. Roberts, Jane Ann Lane, Caroline 
 Was born in London, Franklin Co., Pa., Stevenson and Myra Stevenson. 
 February 13, 1840. IK- was educated at Charles Stewart, 1790. Colonel 
 the public schools and at the Mercersburg Charles Stewart was a member of the 
 Academy, and in the fall of 1^,54 entered Friendly Sons of St. Patrick seep. 133- 
 Franklin and Marshall College at I,anc.a.s- Charles Stewart, 1802. Honorary 
 ter, Pa., graduating from the last named Member, was born in the city of Phila 
 institution in 1^5'S. He then studied law delphia, July is, 177-S, of Irish parents 
 and was admitted to practice in August, He was surnanied "<>ld Ironsides." 
 ii Sr'xj, associating himself with his brother, At thirteen years of age he entered 
 (.c'irge M. Stenger, and later with James the merchant service and rose to the 
 A. -McKnight. In the fall of i,So2 he was command of an Indiamin. On March 
 elected District Attorney of F'ranklin co., 9, i 79\ he was commissioned a Lit u- 
 to which office he was re-elected in 1^65 tenant in the navy, and in Julv, I.NKI, 
 and i.So.S, serving three full terms or nine was appointed to the command of the 
 vears in all, IS63-1S72. In : ^<x.) he be- schooner " F.xperinient. " ( )n September 
 came one of the purchasers of the / \i,'lc\' \ he ca]>tured the I-'rench schooner " Deux 
 Sf>:> .''/, a well-known newspaper of Cham Amis." of eight guns, and soon after the 
 bersburg, Pa., ami continued as one of its " Diana," of fourteen guns. In |.S>2, as 
 proprietors and its editor until \^~(). In first officer, lie joined the frigate "Con- 
 November, 1674, he was elected to Con- stitution." which had been ordered to 
 gress and was re-elected in i.S7b, serving blockade Tripoli, and on his return, after 
 two terms, 1^75 1^79. I'pon the inaugura- a vear's absence, he was placed in com- 
 tion of (lovernor Robert I-,. Pattison in mand of the brig "Siren." In this vessel 
 January, i^S;. Mr. Stenger was appointed he \\ as engaged to destroy the frigate 
 Secretary of the Commonwealth and "Philadelphia." on February 16, iNij, 
 ser\ p e'l until the e.<])iratiou of the dov- and siibsei juelitl \' in the blockade and 
 ernor's term of oftice, four vears after- siege of Tripoli, on Mav iu, ; v ' .4. he took 
 \\ard.s. He then resumed the active ]>rac command ot the frigate " Fissex." \\hich 
 tice of his proiessjon and removed to joined the squadron in Tun:-- !!av, a;id 
 Philadelphia, where he has alread\ m.i.'.e subseqnentl\ he took command ot the 
 his in irk as a member of the I'.ar. Mr. frigate "Constellation " On A:-ril 
 Stenger has been for man v ycai s active in iSo'i, lie was made Captain, and was em 
 the Democratic part) of the Stale, lii- plo\ ed in superintending the construction 
 been a Delegate in numerous c"on \'entioiis ol gun !io.its a; New York. In iSiJ he 
 of that party tnd is noted as a cair.paig:; again commanded the "Constellation." 
 speaker of much force and elon r.eii. e. and assisted in defending Norfolk from 
 [See " Iiiogr. .\lbum of Prominent Peiin- the I'.riti-h. In I leceinber, i s :.;. he took 
 s\ 1 van i.ais, " Sccoud Scries, page 271.] command of the frigate "Constitution, 1 '
 
 and in 1'cbrnary, iM.s, IK- captured the 
 Ilritish man - of - war "The Cvanc," of 
 thirty-four, and the " Levant," of twenty - 
 one L;U:IS. after a sharp conflict of forty 
 nr.nutes. Returning to America he was 
 received with the highest honors. The 
 Legislature of 1 Vnn--\ Ivania presented him 
 \\ ith a g< >ld -hilled s \\ord, and a ;j.old medal 
 was ordered to be struck by Congress, lie 
 commanded the Mediterranean Squadron 
 irom iSi7t<> i S2o. when he took command 
 of the Pacific fleet. He was a member of 
 the I'.oard of Navy Commission^ rs in 1.^50- 
 i\',;, andiu 1.X7 succeeded Commodore 
 P>arroii in coniinar.d of the Philadelphia 
 Navy-Yard. In 1.^57 he was placed on 
 the reserve li-4 on account of his age, but 
 in March. i. s = ^, was replaced on the active 
 list bv special legislation, and on luiv 
 ih, iS<>2. was made a Rear- Admiral on the 
 retired list. He died at r.ordento\\ n. N.J., 
 November 7, iNny His funeral look place 
 November i. i$6y, from Independence 
 Hall, where his body lay in state. The 
 Hibernian Society attended his fuller. il in 
 a body. l ; or his letter ackno\\ lcdL:ing 
 the notice of Ins c-lectioii as an honorary 
 member of the Soeictv, see pajjc 222. As 
 showing the sentiments of Commodore 
 Stewart towards Ireland, the following 
 letter will be of interest : 
 
 r.ordcnlown, N. 1. 
 
 S/. /J/.V.vc'.s day. 
 C.entlemen : I;: hopes of getting better, 
 
 I have delayed to the- last moment to 
 :u knowledge your kind in vitatin to unite 
 with von to-morrow for the cek-bration of 
 the dav in houc >'.' of Ireland. 
 
 It : to ' hoi < d tlie dav i- nut now 
 ^ -.: ';: ;: the ( i ivernment ' '] ] >r --sin<^ 
 
 " ' . ' , . . '. '. . 
 '.:.' I: i ::d ! : n : 
 The comnione- ' I \ : ' i in the 
 rt oi" ] land ' . ihi lu-ar! 
 
 ' ::ini mill; n- of p t , ,p; t . uho 
 re m< :; -t :'.: m^-t distinguish! 
 
 ; the Independence and Welfare of the 
 j Irish people. I am most respectfully, 
 Gentlemen, your 
 
 Most obedt. Servt. 
 
 CHS. STHWAKT. 
 
 Should you interchange sentiments on 
 the occasion, accept the- following from 
 your ( ibedt. Servt. C. 8. 
 
 "The Shamrock of an Irish-man's heart 
 -I.ibi-itv enough for happiness, with 
 eaqual Laws, eaqnal justice and the right 
 to take his own road to Heaven." 
 Messrs. John P.inns. Win. Dickson, John 
 Maitland, Joseph Diamond, Myles D. 
 Sweeny. Hugh O'Donnell, K. I'. Hrady, 
 Win. A. Stokes. R. W. Dunlap. John 
 ('.. Thompson, James La\e, C.McCaul- 
 lav, Partm. ( >ra\ es, The < 'oinin itii':\ 
 Delia Tudor, daughter of Commodore 
 Stewart, married, Mav 21, iS'S, Charles 
 Henrv Parnell, father of Charles Stewart 
 Parnell, the Iri-h Leader in the I Ionic Rule 
 Struggle. [See Scharf oc Westcotfs " His- 
 tory of Philadelphia." Vol. I, pp. 74*. ^36; 
 " Aj)pleton's Cvc. Am. Biography," Y> 1. 
 5, p. 6*4 ; " Hiog. Kncy. Penna.," p. ,s i i.] 
 David Stewart, 1790. Was married 
 in Christ church, June it'. I ~^<, to Mary 
 Robertson. 
 
 George Stewart, M. D., 1849. We 
 
 have no definite information concerning 
 
 him. Hercsidtd on P'ilbert street Last of 
 
 Schuylkill Sixth, in :> (9. 
 
 James Stewart, 1802. Was a dis- 
 
 | tiller at 366 N. b'r. .nt in lSo2. 
 
 James Stewart, 1881. Was born in 
 
 Killymuck, Cm.nt\' Ikr.-v. Ireland, Au- 
 gust 14, I-VJ7. He emigrated to America 
 : : lar.din; .." Ouel i c u; c,n ' nre j-th 
 i if thai v< ar and coming at om e to ] 'hila- 
 ileljihia. A i' i-r serving as .. clerk he 
 < ' -, roe( ry st< ire at thi- < < >n er -f 
 
 Svlvester streets, and has eon- 
 tiniii : m tli.it bnsine--^ since, being no->\ 
 1 1 it< ' : . : the son t Invent corner of Twi nl \ - 
 li;s; and Vini 1 streets. He was a member 
 of the Poard of ( riiardians of the P", ; - f.,r 
 , - T:-i isuri : -f tli.'t binl\-. 
 
 ni Ste\\ ' Ml Ste warl is a lilt m! ier 
 of the Man tion.Thiit\ 
 
 , 1 legree Scott '. '.: Kite, Ma; \ C- i::m :
 
 O >!,. Till >MAS J. STUWART.
 
 ST -v_>7 ST 
 
 of Knights Templar, Knights of Binning- keeper, of the Star Cdass Company, of 
 ham. Ancient < )rder of United Workmen Norri-town, Pa., and continued \\itli it 
 and American Protestant Association. until 1*174, ''hen he u as elected Secretary 
 [See "Men of America, City Govern- and Treasurer of the Waterford ('.la- 
 ment," Phila., li>\v] Company, of Philadelphia, uho-e works 
 
 James Hood Stewart, 1790. We were at Waterford. N. J. He retained his 
 
 have no definite information concerning rc-idciicc at Norristown. In IN7.S lie 
 
 him. lornud a copartnership \\ith I-.hin 
 
 John Stewart, 1884. Was born in Klaut-hcck, of Baltimore, and Alfred C. 
 Shippensburg, Pa., November 4, :- s .i<.> 'i'honia-, of Philadelphia, for the nianu- 
 Ile is the son of Dr. Alexander Stewart factuic and sale ol \\indo\\ L;!,ISS. lie 
 and Kli/.abeth iHammill) Stewart. His succeeded to the bii-inc-- of the lirm in 
 great-grandfather, Alexander Stewart, I' S 77, and continued it until !">>>. In 
 who came to America in 1 773 and settled I s ho, he entered the .V.tion.u (iuarilof 
 in Frederick Co., Md., was a native of Pennsylvania, and was elected First Ser- 
 liallvmena, County Antrim, Ireland. geant of the Norris City Rifu-. and sub- 
 He studied law and was admitted to prac- seimently pa-sed through tlie grades of 
 lice, and in iS72-iS7^ was a member of Second and First I.icutciiair.-, and \\a- 
 the Pennsylvania Constitutional C'onvcn- linallv appointed Adjutant ol the Six- 
 lion, and from iSSo to iSX^of the State teenth Regiment in 1^77. He is still co:i- 
 Senate. He was the Independent candi- netted with that regiment. Taking an 
 date for Governor of the State ill I SS2, and active interest in Republican party poii- 
 is now President Judge of the Thirty- tics, and having a line reputation as a 
 ninth Judicial District, elected in Novem- speaker, he was elected a member of the 
 ber, iSS.S. He resides at Chambersburg, Pennsylvania House of Rep:\ -entati\ e- 
 Pa. in I.SN4, and served ill the session of l.^,\-, 
 
 Thomas Stewart, 1819. We have after which he served a- Secretary of the 
 
 no definite information concerning him. Commission to organ i/.e the Penn-vlvania 
 
 Thomas Stewart, 1829. Was pro- Soldier-' and Sailor-' Home at Fric, Pa. 
 
 posed by Hugh Catherwood 1^24 . In :S'-(> he was elected Secretary of In- 
 
 Thomas Jamison Stewart, 1889. ternal Affair-, and was re-elected in i M >. 
 
 Was born near Helfast, Ireland. September IK- married, < )ctober 24, i .VH^, Rebecca P., 
 
 i:. iS.js. IK- came with his parents to daughter of Adam Ashenfelter, of Norris- 
 
 America in June of the follouing year. town. Pa. l',e-i'!e- l;i- jmlilic life, he is 
 
 After two attempt- to enlist, unsuccessful widel\ known in the State by reason of 
 
 on account of hi- youth, he succeeded his prominence in the alfairs of the Grand 
 
 o:, Marcli S, iV>5, in joining the ;; v s th Army of the Republic. Colonel Stewart 
 
 Pennsylvania Volunteers, and was dis- take- a livclv inu-re-t in the Hibernian 
 
 patched to its quarters at Fort Dushane, Society. [See " P.iogr.i])hical Album of 
 
 in front of Petersburg, Va. He at once took Prominent Pennsylvaiiians." Second Se- 
 
 h'.s jilaci- in the ranks and pai tici] iati-il rie-. page ;o. ] 
 
 in the assault on Peter.-burg on Ajiril 2, Walter Stewart, 1790. -General 
 
 ..-(.5, ;.:;d was also in the battle of Sailor'- Walter Stewart was tin- Vice President of 
 
 Creek on April 6, i v '\v The war coming the Sociel\ from it- organi/ation. Apni -, 
 
 t" a close, he was mustered out on [u::e 1 7 ( << ', until .Ab-.ich 17. ' 7>y">. IK- was a 
 
 j; of tb.e -ame year, bring then bv.t six- nu-m: er of tl'.e l-'rieiidl\ Sous of St. Pat 
 
 .it;, year- oi a-e. I'pon ;;- return he rick. See page .31 
 
 -tlld'.ed at the (.Juakt-i" C it v P.Usilless Col- John Stillas. 17HO. \\"as a clockr.l.i- 
 
 age, and u]ion graduation from tliat insti- ker. Hi- \\ ill. dated Novembi r in, 170.;. 
 
 tutioii he obtained employment .is a and prove'! No\ ember . 1X . 171.1;, meiition- 
 
 1 ookkeejii-r in an in-urar.ce coinpan- . hi- uile, Ri-ln-cca. hi- liaugl'.ler, Clari--a. 
 
 :.::<} afterwards opem-'l a private school. and hi- -lcp-on, Clement (',.111:1011. We
 
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 William Stockley, 1827. Was a 
 
 merchant tailor at 149 Chestnut street. 
 He is mentioned in the will of Joseph 
 Bail 118031, December, 1822. 
 Patrick W. Stoffcl, 1885. Was 
 
 horn May 10, 1846, in County (iahvay, 
 Ireland, and came to Philadelphia, Febrn- 
 arv, 1863. He is a merchant tailor. 
 
 John Strawbridgo, 1790. Was a 
 
 merchant at 71 Walnut street in 1791. 
 
 John Strawbridgc, 1816. Was a 
 
 merchant at No. i Chestnut street, and 
 resided at 206 Spruce street in i.Si6. lie 
 was liorn April 25, 1780, and died April 4, 
 iS5S. Ann Taylor Strawhridi^e, one of 
 his daughters, married Peter A. Browne 
 (18131. 
 William Strickland, 1833. Was an 
 
 arcliitect, and designed many of the promi- 
 nent buildings of the city, including the 
 United States Naval Asylum, P.locklev 
 Almshouse, Merchants' Kxclumije, and 
 St. Stephen's Church. lie was probably 
 a native of Kn inland. 
 
 Christopher Stuart, 1790. Was 
 born near Belfast, Ireland, in I74S, and 
 came to the United States about 1770, ar- 
 riving at Philadelphia. lie settled at 
 Norriton, Montgomery co., Pa., before 
 1773, and became a farmer. lie was an 
 officer in the Pennsylvania Line of the 
 Continental Arniv, Captain in the 1'il'th 
 Pennsylvania Battalion, January 5, 1776; 
 Major Fifth Pennsylvania Regiment, Sep- 
 tember 20, 1776; Lieutenant Colonel 
 Third Pennsylvania Regiment, April 17, 
 i 7 >< ). He was present at the battle of 
 I. >UL; Inland, and was captured at the sur- 
 render of Fort Washington. He wa.s 
 present at the capture of Stony Point. 
 He served until the reduction and re- 
 or^.ini/ation of the army, when he re- 
 turned to civil life, January, 1782. He 
 died at Norriton, May 2~ . 1799. and \\as 
 ' uried in the Presbyterian churchyard at 
 that place. He niarriecl. Ma\- 8, 1773, 
 F.li/abeth I'-uil, daughter of William P.ull, 
 o! Montgomery co., P;i. His grandson, 
 Christopher Stuart Patterson 11826), was 
 a niemlier. Captain J. II. Patterson, 
 TN\ ntieth United States Infantrv, is a 
 isi m of Lieutenant C<>1' 'Mel 
 
 David Stuart, 1790. He probably 
 died in August, J793. The will of David 
 Stuart was proved August 12 of that 
 year. It mentions his brother, Josiah, 
 and his sister, Abigail. 
 
 David Stuart, 1835. - Was born 
 April 15, iSoS, in Kdinburgh, Scotland. 
 He arrived in New York when he was six- 
 teen years of a^c, learned his trade as a 
 moulder there, then removed to Sugar 
 Valley, Pa., and from thence to Danville, 
 and started the foundry business there. 
 He settled ill Philadelphia in 1844, and 
 was connected for many vears before his 
 death with the iron foundry firm of 
 Stuart oc Peterson, on North Broad street. 
 He died September 8, 1878, and was 
 buried in Laurel Hill cemetery. 
 
 Edwin Sydney Stuart, 1884. Was 
 born December 28, 1853, in Philadelphia. 
 His father, Hn^h .Stuart, was a native of 
 County Antrim, Ireland ; his mother was 
 also a native of Ireland, having come to 
 America when a child. He is engaged in 
 the publishing and bookselling business, 
 and is the proprietor of " Leary's Old Book 
 Store," No. 9 South Ninth street, which 
 is the most extensive establishment of its 
 kind in America. He began business 
 when but 14 years of age, in the employ 
 of the late Mr. Leary, then on Second .St., 
 and finally purchased the business in 187') 
 from the executors of Mr. Leary's estate. 
 From an early age he took an active in 
 terest in public affairs. In 1882 he was 
 elected President of the Young Republi- 
 cans of Philadelphia, and retained thai 
 position until elected Mayor. lie was a 
 Delegate to the National Convention of 
 Republican League Clubs held in Ne-v 
 York in 1887, in Baltimore in 1889, and 
 was President of the Pennsylvania State 
 Lea-ue of Republican Clubs in Lancaster, 
 1.S88, and in Pittsbnn^ in 1889. In 188.1 
 he was Presidential Fleeter on the Hlainv 
 ticket in Pennsylvania, and received tlu- 
 largest vote on the ticket. lie was .1 
 Delegate to the National Republican Con 
 vcntion in i8SS, also a member of thi- 
 State Committee during the campaign, 
 and was appointed bv (lovernor Beaver 
 M !r--!ia! of the Pennsylvania Division at 
 the iiMU-urat ion of Harrison and Morton,
 
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 March 4, 1889. He was a member of 
 Select Council, 1886-1889, and in 1889 was 
 re-electeil without opposition. He was 
 nominated, January 14, 1891, for Mayor 
 of Philadelphia, elected at the ensuing 
 February election, and now occupies that 
 position. He is 1'ast Master of Keystone 
 Lodge, Xo. 271, Free and Accepted Ma 
 sons, and ('.rand Marshal of the (irand 
 Lodge of Pennsylvania ; also ainuniberof 
 Oriental Royal Arch Chapter, No. 183, 
 and of Philadelphia Commandcry, No. 2, 
 .M.-.M>nic Knights Templar, and is a Past 
 Jilicer of Cadwalader Lodge, No. 353, 
 independent Order of Odd Fellows. He 
 h a member of the Union League, ("nion 
 Republican Club, Clover Club and Stvlus 
 Club. Mr. Stuart is much interested in 
 the Hibernian Societv, and has spoken at 
 the anniversary dinners and served on the 
 Committee of Arrangements for the din- 
 ner by the Society to President Cleveland 
 and the other dignitaries during the Con- 
 stitutional Celebration, September 17, 
 1887. 
 
 George Hay Stuart, 1845. -The fol- 
 lowing obituary notice (corrected in a few 
 particulars) is from the Public Ledger, 
 April 12, ibyo : 
 
 " i ieorge H. Stuart was born in Rose 
 hall, near Rnnbridge, Countv Down, Ire- 
 1 iiid, on April 2, iS|6, his ]>arents being 
 members of the Associate Preslivterian 
 Church, of which the Rev. ( ieorge Hay 
 was pa-tor, .Hi'! after whom the decea>ed 
 wa- name'l. lie received bis ])reliminary 
 education in hi> native land, and came to 
 America at the age of 15 vcar-, arriving 
 on September i, 1831, and making his 
 home in Philadelphia in the summer of 
 I S 3-'. Hi-, iir-t connection with business 
 enterprise was with the mercantile firm 
 compos d of hi> brothers, John. Joseph. 
 I i i v . id and James, which was established 
 :n this citv in 1^27. ('.eorge II. Stnart 
 wa-, admitted as a member of the firm in 
 1^37. and retained his active connection 
 w.th it until its liquidation in the tall of 
 ; -.70. The house did a very large busi- 
 ness, and h.td branches in Neu York, 
 Manchc-ter and Liverpool. Mr. Stuart 
 \s is for a number < >f vcar- President i >\ the 
 Mechanics' National Rank, and. about the 
 
 time his firm went out of existence, there 
 was a division among the stockholders 
 relative to the management of the bank. 
 This difficulty terminated in the defeat of 
 Mr. Stuart's friends, and he retired fr. an 
 the institution. Ahuo-t immediately 
 afterward-- a number of Mr. Stuart's 
 friend-., among them being Po-tmaster- 
 Cieiieral W. mam. her, Thomas Dolall, 
 William Arrott. James II. (',av and James 
 Moore, organi/ed the Merchant-' i'.ank 
 and installed Mr. Stuart as President. It 
 was opened for business March 23. lS v u. 
 Mr. Stuart \\as .me of the oldest, if not 
 the oMest living Director of the I u-urance 
 Company of the State of lYnn-\ Ivania, 
 and was one of the founder- of the Kqtiit- 
 able Life Assurance Societv. lie v. .:- al-o 
 a member of tile Hoard of Citv Tru-t-. 
 since its organization, and was Chairman 
 of the Committee on Household of (',irard 
 College, and a member of the Committee- 
 on Admission, Discipline ami Discharge, 
 and Property, and Administration of the 
 Wills Hospital. 
 
 " Mr. Stuart's activities, however, were 
 chiefly directed toward the vari' >ns jihilan- 
 thropic and religions movements of his 
 time, and it is in the records of his part in 
 these movements that the larger part of 
 the story of his life is to be found. Soon 
 after he came to Philadelphia. Mr. Stuart 
 connected himself \s ith the First Ref< irmed 
 Church, of which the Rev. Dr. S P.. \\"\'.:e 
 was pastor, and in 1*35 made the f. .rmil 
 jirofession of his faith. lie soon became 
 not only one of the mo-t prominent mem- 
 bers of his church, but also one of the mo>t 
 active- Christian worker- i:: the country. 
 He was ordained a Ruling Flder on Au- 
 gust 7, I' S J2, and held thai office up to the 
 hour of his death ; and he \\ i- for twenty 
 five years the Superintendent of the Sun- 
 day schools of his church. It is related 
 of him that, .luring th it entire ; eriod, he 
 \vasneverlateat i single -e-sioti. I lev. i- 
 dee;)]\' interested in the \\ork of hi- 
 
 eiiiiTts mnch <>! its success was due. lie 
 \\.is inainl\ instrumental in the erection 
 of tlie handsome church on Smith P.road 
 street, \\hich is famon- as having bci n t!ie 
 nieetiii 1 ' I'lace of the Presb\'terian Na
 
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 tional Convention, in ]S6;, -which pre- 
 ceded, l>y a few years, the union of the Old 
 ami New School Presbyterian churches. 
 At; early and ardent supporter of the for- 
 eign mission work, lie acted for many 
 years as Treasurer ol the Hoard of Foreign 
 Missions of the Reformed Presbyterian 
 Church and of the Theological Seminary 
 nt the same church; and the Missionary 
 Refuse at Landour was his contribution 
 to the Saharanpur Mission in India. He 
 was also for many year:- Vice President of 
 the American Sunday School Union, of 
 the American Bible Society, of the Amer- 
 ican Tract Society, National Temperance 1 
 Society, of the Kvangelical Alliance of the 
 United States and President of the Phil- 
 adelphia Branch of the Alliance, as \\ell 
 as of the Home Mission Society. 
 
 " In the meantime Mr. Stuart took part 
 in many other general religious move- 
 ments. He was interested in the organi/a- 
 tion of the Voting Men's Christian Asso- 
 ciation, and \vas the first President of the 
 Philadelphia Association, and was elected 
 President of the National Conventions, 
 held at Troy, in 1^59. and Chicago, in 
 iS6; v In 1867 Mr. Stuart offered the reso- 
 lutions in the ('.eiieral Svnod of tile Re- 
 formed Presbyterian Church which led to 
 the holding of the Presbvteriani Nation, d 
 Convention in this city, in November of 
 that year. He was elected Moderator by 
 acclamation. and the M tion ol th;. - . Con- 
 vention did much to effed tile ultimate 
 union of the various divided branches "1 
 ti:e Presbvterian Church. 
 
 "Although so earnest a Presbyterian, 
 Mr. Stuarl was verv liberal ill his views 
 a::d practice, and among his warmest 
 friends \\ere Bi-hop M.-I Ivainc, of the 
 Kpi: ' ; ial Churi h in Ohio, and Bishop 
 Maltln u Simpsi n, of Ihv Mi thodist de- 
 nomination. 'I'm- deley ition oj the IriMi 
 Pre^bvteriiin Church sent to this countrv 
 during the years of famint. in that land 
 -.'. id to his counsel, co o] iera! i< >n and 
 ''utioii^ mucii of if- -:'<-e-^. The 
 Rev. Dr. I Miff visited America b\ Iii- ;;;. r , , 
 tion, aiiii the c xtensive tour he madi . ;.'. 
 the large amount of inoiiev he received 
 for the college in Call utta. was in a great 
 measure the result ' >f Mr. S: r. irt'- ar: anin - 
 
 ments. Otlier deputations from the Pres- 
 byterian Churches of Ireland and Scotland 
 were also greatly indebted to him. 
 
 " Perhaps the most interesting and im- 
 portant incident of Mr. Stuart's useful 
 career was his work in connection with the 
 United States Christian Commission, of 
 which he- was the head. 
 
 " President ('.rant appointed Mr. Stuart 
 among the first who were named, to serve 
 upon the Hoard of Commissioners t<> ex- 
 ercise joint control with the Secretary of 
 the Interior over the disbursement of the 
 appropriations to the Indians. He served 
 until June, 1^74, when, with several others 
 ot the Commissioners, he resigned. It 
 is said that President (Irani twice offered 
 Mr. Stuart a Cabinet position, but lie de- 
 c-lined on both occasions. lie was several 
 times consulted by the President upon 
 matters connected with the public service. 
 
 "He died early yesterdav morning 
 (April ii, 1890), in the 75th year of his 
 age, at the residence of his son, (ieorge 
 H. Stuart, Jr., at Chestnut Hill. Although 
 Mr. Stuart had been a sufferer from 
 asthma for over half a centurv, he re- 
 tained his strength and activitv until 
 within about a vear ago, when failing 
 health necessitated his retirement from 
 the Presidency of the Merchants' Bank. 
 Since that time he has failed sk adilv, and, 
 although afflicted by his old maladv, his 
 death was due more especiall v to a gen- 
 eral breaking up of his vital forces. A 
 large part of his time during the past few 
 months was spent at Clifton Springs, New 
 York, but his condition becoming so 
 alarming he \sas brought to this city in a 
 special train, on Saturday week, and taken 
 to his son's resilience, at Chestnut Hill. 
 1 1 ere lie rail ied son lev, hat, but the improve- 
 ment was but temporary, tor he died at 
 half-past six o'clock yesterdav morning, 
 passing away gelltlv ill his sleep, ami 
 v, ithont pain. " 
 
 James Stuart, 1803. \Vas probably 
 in the gn H ery business. 
 
 James Stuart, 1843. Was a resident 
 of Pitt ' urg, Pa. 
 
 James F. Sullivan, 1883. Is a na-
 
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 street. He is :. Director of the Green r.nd 
 Coates Streets Passenger Railway Coin 
 pany, <if the Mechanics' Insurance Com- 
 pany, and one- of the organizers and a 
 Director of the- Independence National 
 Hank. Jeremiah J. Sullivan i iSSh is his 
 brother. 
 
 Jeremiah J. Sullivan, 1886. Is a 
 native of Ireland, and a member of the 
 firm of Sullivan >S: Brother, No. 4111 Mar- 
 ket street, and President of tile Frank fonl 
 a::d Sonthwark City Railway Compan\'. 
 lie did not return his blank. 
 
 John Sullivan, 1862. -Is a manu- 
 facturer at Ninth and Montgomery aye. 
 
 John T. Sullivan, 1816. Was a sta- 
 tioner. He was a member of the- Acting 
 Committee of the Society. iMS-iMo, 
 
 ;S22-lS2,, lS2S-lS^. 
 
 William D. Summers, 1884. Re- 
 sides at.^2o South Twenty-first street. He 
 did not return hi-- blank. 
 
 Charles II. Sutton, 1865. Was a 
 
 woollen manutacturer in Manavtmk. 
 
 Francis Swain, 1814. We have 
 nothing positive concerning him. He 
 was probablv (ien. Francis Swain. 
 
 Francis Swaine, 1790. Was a resi- 
 lient of Montgomery conntv wh.en elected, 
 lie was Sheriff of that county, I 7.^7- 1790; 
 Burgess of Norristown. tSi2; I'resident 
 Hank of Montgomery co., iM4~;M7. His 
 advertisements a- Sheriff appeared in the 
 / '. n)is\'h'ii>i;a (>'ii:t'tt< and other Philadel- 
 phia papers of the time. [See Augc's 
 ''Biography Montgomery Countv ; " 
 ]'.uck's " Hi-torv Montgomery County," 
 Article Norri-li iwn. 
 
 Edward Sweeney, 1887.- Was born 
 
 in Poulough, Parish of Ballindereen, 
 Countv Cialwav, Ireland, lu'.v I". : V J4. 
 and came to Philadelphia, November, 
 1^57. He is ,1 merchant tailor, and is 
 Treasurer of the Merchant Tailors' Fx- 
 change. 
 Hugh Sweeney. 1790. Was proba 
 
 : 'i; a tailor at ;< > \Valnut street in 1791. 
 
 James F. Sweeney, 1882. Was born 
 in County I.eitrim. Ireland. Came to 
 the I'liiteil St..te- in ;s . and landed 
 and -ellleii in Pmladt Iphi.i. u here he 
 learned t!;e maclr.ne business \\\ Norris 
 Brothers' I.oromntive Works. Ik went 
 
 to Cnbfl for the firm, and spent twelve 
 years there, a large part of that time as 
 master mechanic of the Cienfuegos and 
 Villa Clara Railroad Company. He took 
 locomotives out for Richard N'orns iV Son 
 for several year-. lie was in the I'nited 
 States ( yoyernment employ as master 
 mechanic for nine vears on the building 
 of the new Plr.l.'.delphia Post-office, and 
 was altcr\\ards in the hardware business, 
 and also in the coal business. He is a 
 member of the l ; rank!in Institute. 
 
 Dennis Sweeny, 1840. Was pro- 
 posed by Andrew ( ) Kane. 
 
 Doyle Sweeny, 1796. Wa- a mem- 
 ber of the Acting Committee of the Soci- 
 ety in i 796. 
 
 Miles D. Sweeny, 1851. -Was pro- 
 posed as a member bv Samuel Hood 
 i-S.yV. He was in the liquor business in 
 Philadelphia and subsequently removed 
 to San Francisco, Cal. 
 
 John Tack, 1842. Was born in Phil- 
 adelphia, September 5, 1799. He was the 
 son of Christopher Tack, of Stanfen- 
 hagen. and Kli/.abeth Fink, of Phila 
 delphia. He was a merchant tailor for 
 many years, doing business on Front 
 street near Pine, Pine street near Second,, 
 Third and Pine streets and Third and 
 Spruce streets. He retired from business 
 in i.s66. He was lir-t a Lutheran, then a 
 Iniversalisl and finally became a Catholic. 
 During the Native-American riots of :">.;; 
 he joined the volunteer forces that guarded 
 the Catholic churches. He wa- a verv 
 ardent Whig, bnt afterward- becanu a 
 Republican. He died July 2.\. 1,^5, at 
 Cape May, N.J.. and was buried in NY\\ 
 Cathedral cemetery. He was noted for 
 his chanties ami oilier good work-. 
 
 Joseph Tagert. 1802. Was born in 
 
 Neu ton -Stewart, C< >untv Tvri me, I rela :.(!, 
 in J75>>. came to America in 17>,;. and 
 engaged in business HI Newbern, N. C . 
 but afterwards in 1705 -ettleil in Plii'adel 
 ]>hia. lie was the head <>; th.e f;r:n of 
 Tagert \~ Smith, lint iorters and \\lioie-ale 
 dealers. In i S 1 ' ; he wa- anparentlv iv 
 business for himself, a- he advertise- tin- 
 sale ol -ng i!' in the Philadelphia ('/,,:-'// 
 of November M ot' that year. For nianv 
 Deal's he \\ a s President (A the l''a:mer.s'
 
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 ami Mechanics' liank. Hi- was Secretary 
 of the Elibernian Soviet v from March 17, 
 
 i Si.), to March i 7, iSiS, ami President until 
 his death on August 2, 1849 (see p. 209). lie 
 was buried in Laurel Hill ceineterv. His 
 will Tiientions live children, vi/.., Ann 
 IMonges. uidow of Aristotle Monies; 
 Maria M.Can'iev, wife of Francis ti. Mc- 
 Cai;'u y ; Sarah Tagert ; Sarah Campbell, 
 will- of James R. Campbell; and Joseph 
 Tagcrt. ]r. The executors were Hugh 
 Camj-bell, Francis (',. McCauley and 
 
 James R. Campbell. 
 
 James B. Taggart, 1828. Was a 
 
 merchant at 145 Spruce street in iSj.s. 
 
 John Taggart, 1790. Was a mer- 
 chant at No. ) Chestnut street in 1741. 
 Letters of administration on his estate 
 were granted, October 5, 1815. to his 
 widow, Catharine Ann Taggart, and I'M 
 ward McDermott 1^1803). The sureties 
 were Thomas I Inrley, paper-hanger i 1 8 1 i ), 
 and Redmond Bvrne (17901, grocer. 
 
 James Tatcm, 1804. We have noth- 
 ing definite concerning him. 
 
 James R. Tatcm, 1813. -We are un- 
 certain who he was. 
 
 Joseph R. Tatem, 1802. Lived ai 
 
 90 Vine street in I ^< ) 3. He was a mem- 
 ber of the troop of " Volunteer drecus" 
 during tlu- Whiskcv Insurrection in 1794. 
 Letters of administration on his estate 
 were granted, November 21, iSi7, to Ann 
 T.item, his widi >w. 
 
 George Taylor, Jr., 1802. Was 
 born Mav 14, '.~(v.>, .it Bushmills, near 
 Coleraine, Ire-land He c:une to America 
 \\ith his parents in 17''.;. lauding at New 
 Y'.rk, where '..':'.:-. remained until the 
 Revolutionary war. 1'jion the advance 
 (it" the British the famih removed to Fish 
 kill, v. here he he ame a > lerk and after- 
 wards Depntv ( >;;arterma-4er under Col. 
 I "dnv Hav. In i 7M , i 782 and i 783 he 
 was Chief Ren. id::;- Clerk to Colonel 
 K:. hard Wariek. of New York, who was 
 ;' Confidential Recording Secretary to 
 ('encral Washington, and while serving 
 in this capacitv he made copies of Wash- 
 ington's private letters and correspond- 
 ence. He became a clerk ;n New Y'>rk 
 in i~Kc), and afterwards Chief Clerk in the 
 Department of State under Jeliei>ou, then 
 
 Secretary of State, and wlio, upon retiring 
 from office, gave him a ilattering certifi- 
 cate as to good character and abilities. 
 Settling in Philadelphia he became a 
 broker, and was for manv vears a mem- 
 ber of the Stock F.xchange, being em- 
 ployed by Stephen ("drard, whose con- 
 fidence he possessed. Being unfortunate 
 in business he subsequently removed to 
 New York State, and died at Heinp.siead, 
 Long Island, upon August 6, 1835. At 
 one time 11822) he was a candidate for 
 Sheriff in this city. [See Ponlsoii's ,1.1- 
 rt-rtiser, August 31, 1835.] 
 Henry Jancway Taylor, 1858. 
 
 Was born in Philadelphia, May 10, 1827. 
 lie is a brother of James Leiper Taylor 
 11850:. He isa civil and mechanical en- 
 gineer, and resides at 1029 Oxford street. 
 He was a Trustee for several years of the 
 Second Presbyterian church, and was for 
 merly a member of the Franklin Institute. 
 He is a member of the Masonic Order, 
 lie was one of the original members of 
 Company I', First Regiment Pennsyl- 
 vania National ('.uard, and served with 
 the regiment in the fall of 1802 and the 
 summer of 1863, and is now a member of 
 the Veteran Corps of the regiment. 
 
 James Leiper Taylor, 1850. W.is 
 born in Philadelphia, January 11, .'822. 
 lie is the son of Robert Taylor ; 18021, a 
 native of Carrickshandrim, County Don 
 egal, Ireland, and of Kli/abeth Couitas 
 Leiper, a native of Philadelphia. His 
 brothers, Henry Janeway Taylor . i.s^S) 
 and Samuel Leiper Taylor 1864), are 
 members of the Society, as were a!.-n his 
 brother, John II. Taylor 18581, his uncle.--, 
 Robert M. Patterson, M. D. 'i^V, Hon. 
 John K. Kane 18281 and Colonel Wil- 
 liam <-. Leiper .18511, and his cousins, 
 John Holmes, Sr. 118121, John Holmes, 
 Jr. 18^6', Valentine Holmes 1 8301, Join; 
 Holme.-,, M. 1), 1.8341, Selli C. Holmes 
 iSj^i, William Holmes ( 1 860 ! and C,cn- 
 er.d Thomas L. Kane :M8). Mr. Taylor 
 wa.s a member of the Acting Committee 
 of the Societv, 1857 1850; Secretary from 
 S, and member of" the Finance 
 Committee, 1805 1885. lie is a Chipping 
 merchant at 508 Walnut street. He is :i 
 member of the Masonic :ind Odd Fellows'
 
 CAPTAIN' JOHN TAYLOR.
 
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 Orders, being at one time Deputy Grand 
 Secrctarv of the Grand Lodge of Penn- 
 sylvania r. X: A. Masons. He is Presi- 
 dent "f the Hartford State Mining Com- 
 panv. and of the Boatsman's Transporta- 
 tion Company. Mr. Tavlor has been a 
 vcrv aetive and efficient member of the 
 Society for many years. 
 
 John Taylor, 1790. -Was probably 
 an insurance broker. 
 
 John Taylor, 1889. Was born in 
 Philadelphia. April 5, 1*40, and at the age 
 of I , years entered the service of a com- 
 mercial house as errand boy. In iS6i he 
 was among the first to enlist in defence of 
 the Union, and enrolled his name as a 
 private with the "Scotch Rifles," a new 
 military companv that had been organi/e<l 
 in Ins neighborhood, the title of the com- 
 pany being adopted from the fact that its 
 organ i/.ers and officers were Scotchmen. 
 Although thoroughly organix.ed in April, 
 iS6;, tlie companv was not mustered into 
 service until the following month, when 
 it was sent into camp at Fasten, Pa., where 
 it became Company 1C. Second Regiment, 
 Pennsylvania Reserve Volunteer Corps. 
 On June 12, iS6i, he was promoted to be 
 Sergeant, and Jnlv 4 further promotion 
 made him Orderlv Sergeant. During the 
 same- month the Second, with the other 
 regiments of the Pennsylvania Reserve 
 Division, was hurried to the front, and 
 from that time until April. iS'iq, }<>hn 
 Tavlor \v;'s identified with every move- 
 ment and every action of the Pennsvl- 
 vania Reserves. "Through all of its 
 marches, camps, bivouacs, skirmishes and 
 battles, through all of its pleasures and 
 vicissitudes, through its victories and de- 
 feats, through its wcarv tramps amid heat 
 and dust, and rain and mud (Virginia 
 style i, John Taylor bore- his part con- 
 spicuously among his comrades." He 
 was witli his company as Sergeant at the 
 battle of Dranesviilf. December ?. iVu. 
 the first victorv of the Armv of the 
 Potomac; and was also at Mechanies- 
 ville, Games' Mills, Savage Station. Fra- 
 /ier's I 'arm. White Oak Swamp. Glendale, 
 Charles City Cross-Roads, Malvern Hill. 
 Manassas, Chantilh. Smith Mountain. 
 Antietam and Frederick si >URT ; was at 
 
 Gettysburg, July 2 and 3, a lieutenant 
 gallantlv leading his men across the " Val- 
 ley of Death," at the foot of Round Top, 
 and had command of the advance skir- 
 mi-h line that harassed the armv of I.ee 
 as it retreated. As aide on the staff of the 
 commander of the I-'ir>t Krigadc. Penn- 
 s\ -Ivania Reserves, he was through all the 
 campaigns preceding the battle of the 
 Wilderness, and his gallant bearing in this 
 position drew from Major-Gencral George 
 G. Meade, commanding the Army of the 
 Potomac, a highly complimentary letter. 
 At the Wilderness General McCaudless 
 and John Taylor nleside by side, leading 
 the brigade in a charge into and through 
 a corps of the enemy. The charge was a 
 forlorn hope it relieved and extricated 
 Wadsworth and his division, but left John 
 Taylor a prisoner, and suffering the priva- 
 tions often months of captivity. Three 
 times he escaped and just as often was 
 recaptured, suffering the meanwhile from 
 hunger, fatigue, nakedness and the dis- 
 eases incident thereto. I.ynchburg, Dan- 
 ville, Macon, Florence, Savannah, Charles- 
 ton and Columbus are all names familiar 
 to him, and each one has its history ol 
 especial horror. At Charleston he was 
 one of those who, \\ith General Sevmour, 
 was removed to a place of confinement 
 that was within the line and reach of the 
 I'liion guns in Charleston harbor. In 
 March, iS65, he was exchanged, suc- 
 cumbed to tvphoid fever, and on recovery 
 he was appointed to a position in the' 
 Quartermaster's Department, 1". S. A., 
 stationed at Fortress Monroe, where he 
 remained until iS^o. when he returned to 
 Philadelphia and Miccesvfnllv engaged in 
 the insurance bu-iiu. Fie is a member 
 of Captain Philip R. Schuvler Po-4. 51, 
 (',. A. R., Department Pennsylvania. Two 
 months after joining the organi/.ation he 
 was appointed it-- Adjutant, and the vear 
 follouing was elected its Commander, and 
 re elected on the expiration of his U-rm ; 
 during which time he created a thorough 
 reorgani/ation of the Post, increasing its 
 discipline and membership, and Irom one 
 of the smallest and most obscure pr-^-ts i" 
 the (irai:d Arn; \- it lias grown to be one 
 of the largt-t ;::'. n:.-s! influeiitia 1 .. C .!-
 
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 t:>in Tavlor served for three terms as As- 
 Mst.uit <Juarterinaster-( '.eneral of the I >e- 
 partment of Pennsylvania, and was then 
 elected Department Commander. In iSSi 
 lu- was appointed Quartermaster-General, 
 (i. A. R., and the leu succeeding Com- 
 nianders-in-Chief have each in turn re- 
 appointed liiin to the onlv position of 
 trust in the ('.rand Army of the Republic 1 , 
 and the onlv position in which the in- 
 cumbent lias succeeded himself. He is a 
 member of the I. oval Legion, Past Colonel 
 of the I'nion Veteran Legion, President 
 of the War YeU rans' Cl lib, and a Trustee of 
 t'. :e National Memorial Association of the 
 Union Prisoners of War, Master of Lodge 
 No. g, A. V. M., member of the Corinthian 
 Chapter, R. A. M., of Philadelphia Com- 
 manderv, Knights Templar, of the I.u I.n 
 Temple of Mystic Shrine and of the St. 
 Andrew's Societv. Captain Taylor was 
 elected Receive! of Taxes of Philadelphia, 
 l ; ebruarv, iSyo, for three vears, by a ma- 
 jority of nearlv forty thousand and now 
 occtn lies that oliice. 
 
 John H. Taylor, 1858. Son of 
 
 Robert Tavlor ( iSo2'i, was born in Phil- 
 adelphia. April 4, 1^25. He was a manu- 
 factnrer of earthenware, and afterwards 
 Assistant Melter and Refine'- in the I'nited 
 Slates Mint. 
 
 John M. Taylor, 1790. Was a mer- 
 chant at No. 3 Water street ill 1791. He 
 probablv died before i.SoS. 
 
 Lcvi Taylor, 1824.- Was first a retail 
 grocer and afterwards in the wholesale 
 grocerv business on Water street below 
 Market. His death was announced at the 
 meeting of the Societv, December 17, 
 
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 Robert Taylor, 1802. -Was born at 
 Carrickshandrim. Count v Donegal, Ire- 
 land, in 1774. He came to Philadelt.hia 
 in i "1,7. as supercargo oi t brig from I,on- 
 
 dond . and after disposing of the cargo 
 
 he returned to Ireland. He came a^ain 
 to Ann rii'a, and -ettled in Philadelphia in 
 . and became a shipping nu-rchant 
 - ;: nin<^ until his death .1 n in- 
 stant connnercial intercourse between 
 I.ondonderrv and Philadeljihia. The firm 
 of Robert Taylor \- Co., composed of his 
 son, I. inn - I. ';''. : .and Thomas 
 
 D. l-'er^uson iSSo), the present .Secretary 
 of the Societ\', still carry on the business. 
 In connection with Kdward ('.ray (1812), 
 un.ler the lirm-nanie of Cirav & Taylor, 
 he was en^d^ed in the trade to China, 
 owning the ship " Pekin," an armed mer- 
 chantman, \\hich \sas lost in the Straits 
 of Sunda during the war of iSi2. ('.ray 
 iS: Taylor also traded with New Orleans. 
 When the war with Km;land was declared 
 in !.Si2 he was in New Orleans, but he 
 chartered a small vessel, and evading the 
 British blockading fleet, reached Philadel- 
 phia in safety. He was also engaged in 
 manufacturing at the Falls of Schuvlkill, 
 and afterwards with John Holmes (1812) 
 and Seth Craige in the C.lobe Mills, and 
 again with Mr. ('.ray and others, at the 
 Ellicotfs Mills, near Baltimore, Md. He 
 \s as also in partnership tor some years in 
 the auction and grocerv business with To- 
 bias Wagner, Tosiah Harmer. Henry To- 
 land :i^i5) and Charles Keen, and was 
 commissioned bv (Governor McKean one 
 of the State Auctioneers. In iS.}S he ad- 
 initted. into partnership with him his son, 
 J.inies I.. Tavlor ' i<S5.M, and Hugh Cas- 
 sidv 1X50 . Mr. Tavlor \vas at one time 
 a Director ;>f the I>ank of the Tinted 
 States. He was Secretary of the Society, 
 ;s : iSoS; a member of tile Acting Com- 
 mittee, 1814-1832; Treasurer from 183310 
 1^4; ; Vice-President from 1842 to 1850; 
 and President from 1850 to 1856, making 
 an almost continuous service- of nearly 
 liftv vears as an officer of the Societv. 
 Mai:\ of his relatives and business friends 
 were ni'.-mbers of the Societv, three of his 
 sons, James 1,. Tavlor '1850), Henry J. 
 Taylor [858 , and Samuel I.. Taylor 
 ilS64>, being members at the present 
 time Air. Taylor married, September 27, 
 [Si i, Kli/.ahi-th Coullas helper, a daughter 
 of Thomas I.eiper. He died March 4, 
 
 Samuel Lcipcr Taylor, 1864. 
 Horn in Philadelphia, October 2<), 1829. 
 He is a son of Robert Taylor (1802,1. He 
 graduated at tile Central High School, 
 studied law, anil was admitted to practice 
 ; the Philadelphia liar upon May 20, 
 1X52, and is a N'ot iry Public for all the 
 Stal - md Territories. ! le was Librarian
 
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 of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, 
 and is a member of that body. He is also 
 a member of the Masonic Order. He was 
 a Trustee of the Second Presbyterian 
 church for some years, and is now a Trus- 
 tee of the Columbia Avenue Presbyterian 
 church. lie served as one of the Coun- 
 sellors of the Society, 1867-1881, and iS83 
 -iSS6. 
 
 Henry Brown Tenor, 1886. Was 
 born in Dun^annon, County Tyrone, Ire- 
 land, May 13, 1841, and came to America 
 in 1857, landing at Ne\v York, September 
 : }, and settling in Philadelphia two days 
 afterwards. He is a bookkeeper by pro- 
 fession, was Chief Clerk in the Tax Office, 
 and from 1881-85 Collector of Delinquent 
 Taxes. He was Treasurer of the Reform 
 Association of the Twenty ninth Ward. 
 IT.- resigned the office of Collector of 
 Delinquent Taxes to accept the position 
 of Secretary and Treasurer of the Mort- 
 ^aye Trust Company of Philadelphia, 
 April 5, iS8b. Mr. Tener was con- 
 nected with the First Christian church 
 from 1857 to 1882, and since with the 
 Fourth Christian church. 
 
 Francis Tete, 1843. Was a pew- 
 holder in St. Marv's church, Fourth above 
 -Spruce street. His will, dated August 17, 
 r\52, and proved March 25, 1869, men- 
 tions his wife, Josephine Irene Tete, 534 
 Spnice stive'., and his children. lie died 
 March 11, 1809, and was buried in Old 
 Cathedral cemetery. 
 
 Benjamin TeVlS,1822. Was an auc- 
 tioneer and commission merchant at 73 
 Hiidi street in 1825. His will, dated 
 January 6, 1846, and proved January 12, 
 1846, mentions his wife, Marv II. Tevis, 
 his daughter, M. Hcloisc Tevis, and his 
 son, W. Carroll Tevis. His son was then at 
 the West Point Military Academv. 
 
 William Tharp, 1700. Was a mer- 
 chant at 84 South Front street in 17<H. 
 Letters of administration on his estate 
 were granted, Octobi-r 19, 1703, to Ann 
 Thar],'. The sureties were William Adcock 
 and lames Rose-. 
 
 Edw;iM Thomas, 1803. Was a 
 mauufactur.T of rush-bottom chairs at <K 
 ('iiven street in 1803. He probably died 
 in tune, 1*21. 
 
 John Thomas, 1886. Was born Feb- 
 ruary 2, [SJ7, in Philadelphia. His father, 
 Martin Thomas, was a native of Havana, 
 (".ermmv, and his mother of France. 
 He is of the firm of \\Vlde X: Thomas, 
 bivuers, Hroad and Clris'.i.m streets. He 
 is a member of the Americus Club and 
 I St. Augustine As-ociatioii. 
 
 William Scott Thomas, 1885. 
 
 Was born in S\ dues', N. S., December ^r, 
 1845, of Scotch parentage. He arrived in 
 Philadelphia in 1^4'), and was taken im- 
 mediately to Schuylkill co. He afterward 
 settled in Philadelphia in 1874. He was 
 nominated for Congress in 1^5 by the 
 Democrats in Second District, but de- 
 clined, lie was President of the Jackson 
 Club, Treasurer of the Commonwealth 
 Club, a member of St. Andrew's Societv, 
 New York Club, Bachelor's Harijv Club, 
 You u s^ Men's Democratic Battalion and 
 Pennsylvania Historical Society. He is a 
 member of the Masonic Order and \\as 
 Lieutenant-Colonel on staff of (iovernor 
 Pattisoii. lie is en^'as^ed in iron manu- 
 facturing business and now resides at 
 Metropolis, 111. 
 
 George Thompson, 1802. We are 
 uncertain as to his identity. There was a 
 George Thompson, oak cooper, 11 and 13 
 Little Water street, in 1802, but we are not 
 sure that he was a member of the Society. 
 He may have been a son of John Thomp- 
 son i 1790). 
 
 George W. Thompson, 1882.- Was 
 
 born April 25, 1852, in Philadelphia. Ik- 
 is the son of William and Annie Thomp- 
 son, natives of Tipperarv. Ireland. He 
 was a drv-ij-oods merchant at northwest 
 corner of Fi'-dith and South streets for 
 some vears. He was one of the first mem- 
 bers and afterwards its Financial Secre 
 tary and Vice-President of St. Mary's 
 Literary Institute, \shose members placed 
 a new tombstone in iS7h over the remains 
 of Commodore Barrv in St. Marv's church- 
 yard. Mr. Thompson married a sister of 
 Peter S. Dooner i I SN. 
 
 James Thompson, 1790. lie was 
 one of the Ruling Flders in the Scots' 
 Presbyterian church in i 7Sn. He was an 
 innkeeper at 15 S. Fourth street in \~<>i. 
 Letters of administration on his estate
 
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 were granted, November 21, 1798, to Mar- 
 garet and John Thompson. General 
 Thomas Proctor (171,0 \\.is one of the 
 sureties. Subsequently, on November 27, 
 INJO, letters of administration (ft' i>oni.\ 
 nou were granted to Joseph Lehman. 
 
 James C. Thompson, 1815. Died 
 in i,\;i. Letters ot administration on his 
 estate were granted. October 12, 183 1, to 
 William R. Thompson : i,S2(. John \V. 
 Thompson and Thorn. is Wright were the 
 sureties. 
 
 James C. Thompson, 1842. Was a 
 merchant at 41 S. l ; ront street in 1.^43. 
 
 John Thompson, 1790. -Was a mer- 
 chant at 38 S. Front street in 1791. His 
 will, dated September 21, iSiS, and proved 
 September 25, 1819, mentions his wife, 
 Rebecca ; his sons, Samuel, Jonah, George 
 and James 15. (deceased); his brother, 
 Thomas; his sisters, Marv Wetcombe, 
 Sarah Xeave and Ann Roberts ; and his 
 sou iii-law, Samuel N. Lewis. 
 
 John G. Thompson, 1844. Was a 
 
 member of the Philadelphia Bar, admitted 
 to practice May 21, i.\;,0. He probably 
 died in October, isb2. 
 
 Robert Thompson, 1790. - Was a 
 
 resident of Montgomery CO., 1'a., in 1790. 
 Stewart Thompson, 1883. Was 
 
 born August 10, 1837. near Kalagauley, 
 Cour.t v Tyrone, Ireland, and came to 
 Philadelphia in August, 1854. He was fora 
 time in the grocerv business and is now 
 proprietor of a livery stable at northeast 
 corner of Seventeenth and Vine streets. 
 He is a member of the .Masonic Order. 
 
 William E. Thompson, 1844. Was 
 
 a merchant at 7 Commerce street in 1844. 
 William R. Thompson, 1826. \Vas 
 
 a leading grocer tor many vears and a 
 Director of the Mechanics' Hank, lie 
 lived on south side of Spruce street above 
 Seventh. He was a nativ of Ireland. 
 We are nr.ccrt tin when he died. 
 
 William Thomson, 1882. Was born 
 in Philadelphia. August 19. 1*39. Heisa 
 dealer in stoves, heater-- and ranges, and 
 i> a member of the Aniencns Club, 1001 
 Club. Commonwealth Club. Merchants' 
 ;uid Salesmen's A- relation, American 
 Legion of Honor, My. s;ii Shrine, I^i.i.^hi.-; 
 Templar and of the MaS( nic ' Inier. 
 
 James Thorburn, 1816. Was prob- 
 ably a relative of John Thorburn (1815). 
 
 John Thorburn, 1815. John Thor- 
 burn LV Lo. wen- merchants at 137 High 
 street in iSid. They are mentioned in the 
 .lin'i>i\i of November 15, iSo 1 -, among a 
 list of the principal manufacturers of the 
 citv. They were calico printers on Third 
 street iii i s oS, but subsequently removed 
 to the west side of the Falls of Schnylkill. 
 They manufactured printed calicoes, 
 shawls, bedspreads, coatings, dress cloths, 
 tickings, dimitv shirtings and sheetings 
 of cotton. John Thorburn was a member 
 of the Acting Committee of the Society in 
 i Sit>. On April 2, 1811, he was one of 
 the incorporators of the Schuylkill Falls 
 Bridge Company. [See " Scharf & \Vest- 
 cott," Vol. 3, ]). 2316.] 
 
 Joseph Thornburgh, 1790. We 
 can find nothing concerning him. 
 
 Edward Thursby, 1815. Was a 
 merchant at 86 Arch street in 1816. 
 
 Francis Ticrnan, 1840. Was in 
 the tea trade. He was a member of the 
 congregation of St. John's church, Thir- 
 teenth above Chestnut street. 
 
 Thomas F. Tierney, 1886. Was 
 
 born about 1848 at Shercock, County 
 Cavan. Ireland, arrived in America, Au- 
 gust 3, iS66, and settled in Philadelphia 
 upon August 2oth of the same year. He 
 was first engaged in the hardware business, 
 and is now a member of the firm of II. C. 
 Biddle iS: Co., dealers in woollens and 
 tailors' trimmings, 1019 and 1021 Market 
 street. He is a member of the Catholic 
 Club. 
 
 John A. Tilfcrd, 1809. We have 
 nothing definite concerning him. 
 
 Dean Timmons, 1790. -He was mar 
 ried, Februarv 3, 1775. to Marv Samuels. 
 Letters of administration on his estate 
 \\ere granted. November 12, 1793, to Mary 
 Timmons. The- sureties were- Matthew 
 Sadler and Win. Richardson. 
 
 Dennis Tiinoney, 1880. Was born 
 Jannarv S, i^i.S, in Ivnniskiller., County 
 Fermanagh, Ireland, and came to Phil- 
 adelphia, September 15, lS'\v He \sas 
 former! v in the grocery and bakcrv br.si- 
 ness at Nos. 901, 903 and 905 South Sixth 
 street.
 
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 Michael Tobin, 1886. Resides at 
 Jiurmont, Delaware Co., Pa. He is .1 na- 
 tive of Ireland. 
 
 George W. Toland, 1810. Probably 
 the nephew dt" IK-nrv ToL.nd 17901, \\as 
 a member of tht.- Philadelphia liar, ad- 
 mitted to practice October 5, iSiiy. lie- 
 was a member of Congress, 1.^37 1^43. 
 His will, dated April 27, 1854, and proved 
 i-\ bruarv m, iN>9, mentions his Bister, 
 Marviaretta Tolaii'i ; his father, Henrv 
 Toiand. who lived in (iennantown ; his 
 sister, Julianna deceased), and his wife, 
 Hannah S. Toland. The witnesses were 
 Hdmnnd. Kli/abeth and Robert Toland, 
 his brothers and sister. lie was one of 
 the Counsellors of the Societv, 1821 1.^27, 
 and Secretary, 1827-1832. 
 
 Heury Toland, 1790. Treasurer of 
 the .Societv, iSoS--iS!5. was of the firm of 
 Henry Toland &. Son, grocers, at 14 North 
 Third street. He was a member of the 
 " Volunteer C.reens " during the Whiskey 
 Insurrection in 1794. Letters of admin 
 istration c. t. a. on his estate were granted, 
 Deceml)er 23. 18*6, to John I',. Toland 
 ( i>(>2), Ilenrv Toland, Jr. (1815), and 
 Robert Toland i 18171. The sureties were 
 Gavin Hamilton (1814), tobacconist, and 
 John Lisle 118151, merchant. He left a 
 larj^e estate. 
 
 Henry Toland, Jr., 1815. -Son of 
 
 Ilenrv Toland 1790'. was in UK grocery 
 business with his father. He was a prom- 
 inent merchant, burn I 785, and died. Janu- 
 ary 23, r^6; v lie was a Director of ihe 
 Tinted State-, bank. He married Marv 
 Huston, dan-liter of John Hasell Huston 
 1792!, and of Martha, dan-liter of I'.lair 
 McClenachan 179" . He was a member I 
 of the Acting Committee of the So.-ietv in 
 1 8 : o. 
 
 John Barnhill Toland, 1802.- Son 
 of Henry Toland i7y> , was ,. nu-rchaut 
 at 256 IJi-h street in ;Si6. His A ill. dated 
 Mav 12, i8i.\ and ], roved December I I, 
 IN2N, \v:is made whi-n IK- was "about to 
 de]jart for liatavia as sujierc,,;-^.) of tl,e 
 ship r.in^ham," and mentions his 
 mother, Sarah Toland, and his brothers, 
 Henry Toland, Jr. 18151, and Robert To- 
 land (1817'. One of ;!u- witm-sis was 
 William !;. Whelan 1*22}. He was a 
 
 member of the Acting Committee of the 
 Soeietv in iM.v 
 Robert Toland, 1817. Son of Henry 
 
 Toland (17901, was a merchant. Letters 
 ot administration on hi-^ estate w<_re 
 granted. March I'), 1809, to George \\'. 
 Toland 1819), 2039 Pine street. Robert 
 Toland probably his cousin was one i f 
 the sureties. lie was a member of the 
 Acting Committee of the Socictv, j.My- 
 1823. 
 
 Andrew Stephenson Tcmkinson, 
 
 1888. Was born in Hanley.Stalfordshire, 
 Kn^laml, September 2, 1^,29, and came to 
 Philadelphia, October. 1,^49. He is an 
 importer of earthenware and china. 
 
 Thomas Jell'erson Town, 1865. - 
 Was born in Philadelphia, October y, 
 1841. He is a printer and stationer, doin- 
 business at 529 Chestnut street, lie is a 
 member of the Masonic and Odd l : el lows' 
 organizations. He served in the War of 
 the Rebellion, beinj; Second Lieutenant 
 Company A, l ; .i-hteenth Pennsylvania 
 Volunteers, and afterwards Captain Com- 
 panv A, Ninety-tilth Pennsylvania Volun- 
 teers, then Maj.>r and tinally, Mav :, 
 1.^63, Colonel of the latter regiment. He- 
 was wounded at Salem Heights, \'a., 
 May 3, 1863. lie married a daughter of 
 William Morgan i 1^591. [See P>ate-'s 
 "History of Pennsylvania Volunteers," 
 Vol. 3, i). 340.] 
 
 John Tracy, 1882. Is the proprietor 
 of the "Washington House," Chestnut 
 street above Seventh. lie did not return 
 his blank. 
 
 Michael Tracy, 1889. Was born 
 
 June 24. iNx), in Derrv. Countv Derrv. 
 Ireland, and came to Philadelj hia in iSui. 
 I L- wa-> a wholesale and retail dealer in 
 foreign fruits and a manufacturer ot Con- 
 fectionery, ami subsequent'.) was l ; '>rei-u 
 l-'ruit Inspector in the Custom House, He 
 
 died September 1, lS8o, a-jed 8* i years, 
 and was buried ill ( >ld Cathedral Ceme- 
 tery. 
 
 Edward Trainer. 1S87. Was bom 
 
 in Countv Tyrone, Ireland, November i i , 
 is.} i, and came to Philadelphia in ?>Iav, 
 i-\S5. He i-- in the wholesale liquor busi- 
 ne-s at So. 1 South I-'iont street. He::ry j. 
 Trainer : .Si;i > i-- b.i- son.
 
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 Henry James Trainer, 1890. Son 
 
 of Hdward Trainer 11887', w- is born in 
 Philadelphia, October i, 1866. Ik- is in 
 the liquor business. Ik is a School Direc- 
 tor of the Third Ward, .uul .1 member of 
 the Continental Democratic Club, Catho- 
 lic Philopatrian Literary Institute and St. 
 Philip's Literary Institute. 
 
 John Trainer, 1890. Brother of F,d- 
 ward Trainer 11*87), was horn in County 
 Tyrone, Iieland, .May 28, 1850. lie is in 
 t'.ie liquor business. 
 
 John Tucker, 1841. -Was born in 
 Milton, Mass., March 13, 1812. He was 
 an importer of linens, and President of 
 Philadelphia and Reading Railroad, and 
 \s.is Assistant-Secretary of War during 
 President Lincoln's administration. He 
 died at Philadelphia, March 2, 1885. 
 
 John Tuniiey, 1884.- Was born in 
 Swinford, Comity Mayo, Ireland, March 
 17, I S 37. Came to America in 1*42, and 
 settled in Philadelphia in 1845. He is in 
 the drayage business. 
 
 George A. Twibill, 1875. Was born 
 
 March 5, 1821, at Dennis Norton's Cross 
 Roads. Conntv Armagh, Ireland, and 
 came to Philadelphia Mav 16, 1^28, and 
 has since resided here. lie is engaged in 
 the shipping business and in real estate. 
 Mr. Twibill was one of the founders in 
 Philadelphia of the I.iltle Sisters of the 
 Poor. 
 
 Thomas P. Twibill, 1882. Son of 
 George A. Twibill 11*751, was born in 
 Philadelphia, April 27, 1858. After a 
 course of stndv at public school and 
 later at La Salle College, he entered, at 
 17 years of age, the furniture house ol 
 Swan, Clark \: Co., where he occupied the 
 ])osition of general accountant for t\\o 
 years. Leaving this firm, he engaged in 
 the real estate- business, where acquiring a 
 measure of success he entered the law 
 school of the I'niversity of I'ennsvl vania. 
 IK- graduated from there in i8Si. Though 
 Mr. Twibill i- but ;; years of age. he has 
 built up a large business, and is considered 
 an expi rt in all matters of real estate. 
 Mr. Tw:bil! is a member of tlu- I'ranklin 
 Institute, Catholic Philopatrian Literary 
 i :. tif.ite, and Catholic Club. 1 k- i> one 
 o: tiie me;; \shu helped to make Phila L ' 
 
 phia known as the "City of Homes." 
 [See " Biographical Album Kmiuent 
 Pennsylvanians," Third Series, p. 369.] 
 
 Robert Tyler, 1853. --Son of John 
 Tyler, Tenth President of the United 
 States, uas born in 1818, in New Kent CO., 
 Ya., educated at William and Mary, and 
 adopted the profession of law. He mar- 
 ried Priscilla, a daughter of Thomas Ap- 
 thorpe Cooper, the tragedian, in 1839, and 
 when his father became President his 
 wife assumed the duties of mistress of the 
 White Hoii.se till after Mrs. John Tyler's 
 death. Mr. Tvler removed to Philadel- 
 phia in 1843, was admitted to the Phila- 
 delphia liar July 22, 1844, practiced law 
 here, and held several civil offices. In 
 1844 he was elected President of the Irish 
 Repeal Association, and made many 
 speeches and did much work to advance 
 the Repeal movement. A little later he be- 
 came Prothonotarv of the Supreme Court 
 of Pennsylvania, and in 1858 was Chair- 
 man of the Democratic Executive Commit- 
 tee of the Stale. He removed to Richmond 
 at the beginning of the civil war, and was 
 appointed Register of the Confederate 
 Treasury. After the war he edited the 
 Mail and \d~'ertiser in Montgomery, 
 Ala. lie published " Ahasnerus," a poem 
 New York, 1842); "Death, or Medora's 
 Dream," a poem 11843:; " Is Yirginia a 
 Repudiating State?" and the "State's 
 ( iuarantee," two letters i Richmond. Ya., 
 1858). He died December 3, 1877. His 
 wife died at Montgomery, Ala., December 
 29, 1889. Robert Tvler, his son, is a resi- 
 dent of New York citv. [See " Apple- 
 ton's Cyclopedia American Biography,"' 
 Yol. 6, ]>. 11)9: "Letters and Times of 
 the Tylers," Yol. 2, pp. 645-684, Rich- 
 mond, 18*5.] 
 
 Theophilus II. Vanneman, 1SOO. 
 
 -Was born at Mullica Hill, Gloucester 
 co., X. [., September 20. 1842. He is the 
 son of John I-'., and Mary W. Yanneman, 
 of Gloucester co., N. I. lie enlisted in 
 the Twelfth New fersev regiment ol vol- 
 unteers, fuly 13, i8'>2. for three vears, but 
 was discharged for disability, I-Vbruary 
 2'), 1863. Shortly afterwards, on July I, 
 1863, lit- settled in Philadelphia. lie is a 
 member of the firm of Scarle. Yanneman
 
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 & Co., \sholes.dc importers and jobbers of ' 
 hosier',-, notions and white u;oods. Mr. 
 Yann-.-man is a member of the Historical 
 Socie' v of Pennsylvania, Catholic Philo- 
 patri,.n Literary Institute. Catholic Club, 
 Columbia Club, Carrolllon Club, and 
 Grand Army of the Republic. 
 
 Richard Vaux, 1844. Was born I >e- 
 cember 19, iS:6, in Philadelphia. He is 
 not of Irish descent, bcinu. a son of Roberts 
 Yaux, one of Philadelphia's IK-SI known 
 citi/ens. who was descended trom French 
 and F.:iu;lish progenitors. He studied law | 
 
 witii William M. Meredith, and was ad- i 
 
 i 
 milted to the Philadelphia liar upon April 
 
 15, ;^;7. nearlv a vear before he attained 
 his majoritv. Soon afler his admission | 
 he wen I to F'.urope as the bearer of j 
 despatches to Hon. Andrew Stevenson, 
 United States Minister to Filmland, and ] 
 almost immediately after his arrival was 
 appointed Secretary of the Legation. lie 
 held the position for a year and then made 
 a tour of the continent. On his return j 
 to London he was prevailed upon by Mr. 
 Stevenson to accept the position of private ! 
 secretary to that gentleman. He returned j 
 to America in the fall of 1839. In I S4 i he 
 was appointed Recorder of Philadelphia, I 
 which, position he held for seven years. A 
 volume of his decisions during that period j 
 has been published, and is known as " Re- 
 corder's Decisions." In Januarv, 1X42, 
 he was appointed bv the Supreme Court i 
 of Pennsylvania to be one of the In j 
 spectors of the State Penitentiary at j 
 Philadelphia, and for more than fifty j 
 years has, through successive appoint- 
 ments, occupied that position and has de- ! 
 voted a larux- part of his time to the i 
 si".dv of penal institutions. In iS.}2 he | 
 was elected a Controller of the Public 
 Schools. In 1*17 IK- resigned the Re- 
 i rder-ship and resumed the practice of ' 
 the law. He was Mayor of Philadel- 
 phia from Mas- i ^ iX;/>, to Mav 11, is^.S. i 
 i :: : 85 S lie was chosen a Director of Girard ' 
 College and the tollou me; year ',\ as elected 
 President of the Hoard, and was later on a ' 
 member of the Huard of City Trusts. For 
 many vears he has been a prominent and | 
 pictur'-sijiie ti;.;\ire in DellloCT'atic politics, 
 and in I'M)! was elected to Conurcs.s as the 
 
 successor of Samuel J. Randall, serving 
 from Mav, 1^91. to March, iSi,2, since 
 which time he has resinned his usual 
 habits of life. In three lines Mr. Yaux 
 has attained special prominence. First. 
 In Democratic politics. Second. In prison 
 study and work. Third. In the Ma- 
 sonic or^.irii/ation. In the last-named in- 
 stitution he has tilled its highest offices 
 in Pennsylvania, beini; C.rarid Master of 
 the State, and is still one of its most influ- 
 ential members. He is also a member of 
 the American Philosophical Society and 
 of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. 
 He is the authoi of iium--rons pamphlet^, 
 etc., including a life of ( '.overnor Joseph 
 I leister, but he is most widely known as 
 an author by his writing on Penology, in 
 which he is regarded as a hi^h authority in 
 both Flnrope and America. I'pon the 
 recent occasion of the 51 >th Anniversary 
 of his appointment as Inspector of the 
 Flastern Penitentiary suitable notice was 
 taken of this loni^ and continuous service. 
 Mr. Yaux joined the Hibernian Society 
 in iS44 and has been frequently at its 
 anniversary dinners. See paLje 202. 
 I lis ready wit, bril liant repartee and pleas- 
 ing conversational powers make him an 
 ever welcome ^uest. His striking per 
 sonality, unflinching advocacy of what- 
 ever he believes and sterling honestv have 
 marked him as one of Philadelphia's 
 most notable citi/ens. [''I'.ioe.. Album 
 of Prominent Pennsylvanians," Second 
 Series, p. jS;. ] 
 
 William Henry Walker, 1SS1. 
 Was born Mav i, i^;,, in H.illvmoney, 
 Conntv Antrim. Ireland, came to America 
 New York , April i'\ 1^75- - ul '^ >ettled in 
 Philadel])hia, June I, 1^75. He w.is a 
 hanu-s^ manui.'.ctnrer :it i }.' N. F'ront 
 street. He was the author of " A Memorial 
 t.i Rix'ni Hon. William K. (V.idstone on 
 the Irish I..;uil Question." wl'.ich attracted 
 sollH' attention .md u':i;ch caused !ii> 
 eviction b\ his lani'ilord in'in a larm held 
 by hi- peoj-le for two hundre.l years. 
 Upon his eviction he came to America. 
 IK- vsas ilso the author of sundry com 
 inunica'.'.oiis to the newspapers at various 
 times and was a member of the Ulster 
 Land Association. He die. i Feb. S, i>.ui.
 
 WA 
 
 540 
 
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 Edward E. Wallace, I860. Was a 
 
 paint manufacturer. 
 
 Henry Wallace, 1867. Was of the 
 
 firm of Henry Wallace .S: Co., wholesale 
 liquor dealers. 
 
 Joshua Maddox Wallace, Jr., 
 1808.- Was a merchant at 15.? Waluut 
 street in iN>S. lie married Rebecca, 
 daughter of William Mcllvaine. 
 
 William Wallace, 1846. Our infor- 
 mation concerning him is uncertain. He 
 was probably in the dry-goods business. 
 
 Philip J. Walsh, 1881. Was born 
 November 20, 1^47, in Claremorris, County 
 Mavo, Ireland, came to America (New 
 York I, November 20, 1863, and settled in 
 Philadelphia two days afterwards. He is 
 proprietor of a large instalment house at 
 28 S. Second street, dealing in articles of 
 furniture, clothing, etc. He is widely 
 known in Philadelphia and vicinitv by 
 reason of extensive advertisements in the 
 newspapers. He was an active member 
 of the Citi/.ens' Committee. 1SS6. in aid 
 of the Irish Parliamentary Fund, and has 
 been an efficient member of the Kxecu 
 tive Committee of the Society since March 
 17. iSS6. He is in demand for dinner 
 and other committees and takes a lively 
 interest in the Society. Mr. Walsh was 
 elected in February. 1891, Supervisor of 
 T'pper Darbv Township, Delaware co. . 
 Pa., and attained considerable prominence 
 by the excellent roads constructed under 
 lis supervision and according to his plans. 
 
 Robert Francis Walsh, 1846. Was 
 born May i, 1804. in Philadelphia. His 
 father, Christopher Walsh, a native of 
 Dungannon, County Tyrone, Ireland, 
 came to this country about the age of 18 
 and married in New York an English 
 ladv about iSoi. The date of his settle- 
 ment in Philadelphia is not known. 
 Robert Francis W.d->h was a partner in 
 the firm of I)avid S. Crown >.\: Co., com 
 mission merchants. lie was President of 
 the Merchants' Beneficial Fund. Yice- 
 President of the Mercantile Library and 
 First Vice-President of St. Joseph's Hos- 
 pit.'d. lie died at his resilience. I I < >.S 
 C.irard Direct, upon September 8, !.\=;~,. and 
 \\as buried in the family vault at St. 
 chun ';. II'.- took an active p.trt in 
 
 organizing the relief movement in aid cf 
 the starving people of Ireland during the 
 great famine. His widow, Ivli/.a M. C. 
 Walsh, survives him and is living in 
 Brooklyn, N. Y. 
 
 John Wanamaker, 1886. Born in 
 Philadelphia in 1838, was the son of Nel- 
 son Wanamaker and Klizabeth Kocher- 
 sperger, a resident of Montgomery Co., Pa. 
 He is not of Irish descent. His father 
 was a brickmaker, and as a lad the son did 
 some slight work about the brick-yard. 
 His father died in 1851 and his mother in 
 1 88 1. At fourteen years of age he en- 
 tered the store of Barclay Lippincott, 
 southwest Fourth and Market streets, and 
 afterwards was employed at Bennett & 
 Co. 's clothing store. lie left the latter 
 place to become the Secretary of the 
 Young Men's Christian Association. In 
 1 86 1 he gave up that position and entered 
 into partnership with Nathan Brown at 
 Oak Hall, southeast Sixth and Market 
 streets, with a cash capital of $3,500. lie 
 married a daughter of the late Thomas 
 Brown, a sister of his partner. Mr. Brown 
 died in iS6S, and Mr. Wanamaker bought 
 the firm-name. He opened the Chestnut 
 street store in 1869, in partnership with 
 his brother, Samuel. He purchased the 
 old site of the Pennsylvania Railroad 
 company, Thirteenth and Market streets, 
 and modeled it to suit his business, which 
 he started there in 1876. The building oc- 
 cupies over 600,000 square feet of floor: r.g 
 or about fourteen acres, and his usual 
 number of employes is about 3,000. At 
 Christmas times there are some 4,500 per- 
 sons employed. About fifteen years ago 
 he established the Bethany church, to 
 which he has given over J 100,000, and a 
 similar sum to the- Young Men's Christian 
 Association, which during his presidency 
 of it for thirteen years erected its present 
 magnificent building at Fifteenth and 
 Chestnut streets. The children's wing of 
 the Presbyterian Hospital, costing $39,000, 
 was a gift of Mrs. Wanamaker. He is the- 
 originator and a member of the Citi/.ens' 
 Committee for the relief of cities and 
 communities attacked by disease and 
 other sadden calamities ; a Trustee of the 
 Williamson Free School of Mechanical
 
 PHILIP I. \\'.\I.SII.
 
 Trades, and was a member of the Centen- 
 nial Hoard of Finance ; also one ol the 
 founder-, of the I nited States Christian 
 Commission. Robert C. Ogden '1^901 is 
 a partner of Mr. Wanamaker. < )n March 
 5, iSSy, he was appointed Postm.ister- 
 (ie'ieril of the United State- '<>y President 
 H-irri-oii, and still occupies tii.it position. 
 [See "Living Leader.-.," p. 42; "liiog. 
 A'.');nii of I'enusvlvanians," Third Series, 
 ' ' 1 5 > j 
 John Aloysius Ward, 18S9.--\Vas 
 
 ', -rn in Philadelphia, August 15. iS f >,>. 
 Hi-, father, Michael Ward, and his 
 mother, Mary ( Kelly; Ward, arc natives 
 <.;:' County (ialway, Ireland. He is a 
 member of the Philadelphia Har, ad- 
 mitted to practice October i.S, i>>Si. 
 lie i> a graduate of La Salle College, 
 and a member of the Carrollton Club, 
 the C itholic Philopatrian Literary Insti- 
 tute. Conference of St. Vincent de Paul 
 and the Young Men'.-. Democratic As- 
 sociation. 
 
 Jolm D. Ward, 1884. -Was a hotel 
 manager for many vear>. He did not 
 return his blank. 
 
 Robert Grant Warren, 1831. We 
 
 can find no trace of him. 
 
 Edward Waters, 1837. Was a 
 wholesale grocer at 99 N. Third .-t;x-et in 
 iSj-. He died March 14, iS.J4, in the 
 forty-fifth year of hi> age, at 3 i S X. Second 
 street. 
 
 John Waters, 1839. Was a native 
 of Ireland. He was a manufacturer at 
 ILiddington, Philadelphia, and a prom- 
 inent Catholic. 
 
 William Henry Waters, 1884. 
 Was born in Philadelphia, December 25, 
 :S=;3 His father wa.-> a native of Cross- 
 molin.i, Countv Mayo, Ireland. He 
 i-> a tailur and is a member of the Masonic 
 Order. 
 
 Charles Watres, 1827. -Was a dis 
 - at 3Sy High street in iSiS. He 
 w i.-, probably related by in image with 
 Artlr.:r Harper ( iSiS). 
 
 Ch.irlcs C. Watson, Jr., 1832. 
 
 Was the fashionable tailor of his day. 
 lie died in November, 1^35, and was 
 b'.'.ried in St. Peter's churchyard, Third 
 and Pine -trccN 
 
 Matthew Watson, 1790. We have 
 no definite information concerning him. 
 William Watson, 179O. We are not 
 
 certain of hi^ identity. 
 
 David Watt, 1835. -Was born in 
 Coiintv Derry, Ireland, in i Sou, ami came 
 to Philadelphia in iSn. He was a man- 
 ufacturer of cotton and woollen goods, 
 and wa-- a member of Common Council in 
 1-143. He died August 23. i.W>, and was 
 buried in Laurel 11:11 cemetcrv. William 
 Watt (iH$2 was 1::-, brother. Mr. Watt 
 was a member of the Acting Committee 
 of the Society, 1*55 -iS.y>. 
 
 William Watt, 1832. Was born in 
 Countv Derrv, Ireland., in 17.^5, and came 
 to Philadelphia in iSoX He was a man 
 ufacturer of cotton goods, and was a 
 member of Common and Select Council:-.. 
 He died rebruarv, 1157, and was buried 
 in Laurel Hill cemetery. David Watt 
 i .s ^5 wa> his brother. 
 
 Samuel Watt, 1795. -Was a membt t 
 of the Acting Committee, ; 79'), an i 
 Treasurer of the Society, 1797 iSoi. l"n- 
 fortunatelv \ve have no definite informa- 
 tion concerning Ir.m. 
 
 William W. Watt, 1852. Son of 
 William Watt 1832 , was born in Phila 
 delphia in iSij. He was a member of 
 the Pennsylvania House of Representa- 
 tive- and also of the Senate. lie died 
 in December, 1^70, and svas buried in 
 Laurel Hill cemetery. Letter- of admin- 
 istration on his estate were granted, De- 
 cember 13, iSjo, to Jonathan P,rck. The 
 sureties were Margaret P. Witt, uji.5 
 Lombard street, and Joseph A. r.^nham. 
 
 Frederick Watts, 1790. Was a na- 
 tive of either Wales or Ireland, probably 
 the latter, born tune ;. 1710. He married 
 about I 74<) fane Murrav, a niece of D ivid 
 Murra\-, Marijuis of Tullibardine, Scot- 
 land, an adherent of the Pretender. He 
 came to America with ;ii> familv abnut 
 1 7'io, and resided IMI- a -h.irt time ;n 
 Chester Co., Pa., and thence proceeded 
 %se->tuard an-i settled in Cnmb-Tl i:id 
 connt\- on the [uniata. near its confluence 
 with the Su-ii|iiehanna. He resided there 
 until l'.i< death. I'pon the breaking out 
 of t'n.e Revolution he became one of its 
 active p art;- in-. IK- wa-, appointed one
 
 54-2 
 
 of the eight members from Cumberland 
 county to the State Convention of 1776. 
 lie assisted in oigani/ing the battalion of 
 the count v ami was made 1 .icuteiiant- 
 Coloncl. and represented t!:e same at the 
 Military Convention of July 4, 1776, which 
 met at Lancaster. He was in command 
 of the Fn>t Battalion of the Flving Camp 
 at the surrender of Fort Washington, 
 November 16, 177(1, when hewas captured, 
 but \\as so, in alter exchanged. He was 
 commissioned a Justice of the 1'c.ice of 
 Cumberland county, April i, I77S ; chosen 
 a Representative ::; 1779; appointed Sub- 
 Lieutenant of the County, April iS, 1780; 
 Brigadier-! '.cncral of Pennsylvania Militia, 
 May 27, !7>j ; a member of the Supreme 
 Fxecutive Council from October 20. 17.^7, 
 until the abolition of the State Constitu- 
 tion of 171)0, and was at the same time 
 acting as .; member of the Board of Pro]) 
 erty. At the close of his official career In- 
 retired to h:s farm on the juniata, where 
 he died. October ,;. 1795, aged 76 year;;. 
 The remains of himself and his wife were 
 interred in the burial-ground on the farm. 
 The children of Frederick and Jane Watts 
 were Margery, Catharine, Margaret. Fli/.a- 
 beth. Mary, Sarah and David. Fli/abeth 
 m;irried Thomas Unlinks. Their son. 
 David W. Hillings, was a lawyer of Lcwis- 
 to\\-n. Mifflin CO., for many years. Mar- 
 garet married George Smilev, of Sher- 
 mansdale. David, the youngest child, 
 born ()ctobc-r 2Q, 176), died iSiq, married 
 Juliana Miller, daughter of General 
 Hciirv Miller, and became one of the 
 leading lauvcrsof Carlisle, Pa. He had 
 several children. 
 
 William Wayne, 1882. -Was bom 
 December (,. [S2S, ill F.arltown, Chester 
 co., pa. ][.- js the SUM df Issachar and 
 Mary Atlee Fv ins, and tool: tin n.'ijne < '. 
 Wayne instead of Hvans bv order of 
 court in : ->-; ;. 1 1 is threat -,LTnuid lather was 
 il Anlhon\ \\".i\'ne .'77 i He is a 
 firmer, and resides at Paoli, Chester co.. 
 Pa. !! was : n t!ie volunteer service' in 
 rS6i-62 : \'. .. a member of the Peniis\l- 
 vnnia Legislature from [SSo S|, and; Presi- 
 dent of School Board of his district for 
 over twentv years. He ha-- beer. ". 
 urcr o; the State Soci t\ oi the Cincin- 
 
 nati formany years. Mr. Wayne evinces 
 much interest in the Hibernian Society, as 
 well as in the publication of this volume, 
 and has given us some valuable informa- 
 tion. 
 
 Silas E. Weir, 1809.- Was an auc- 
 tioneer, and was a member of the Second 
 Presbyterian church. In the Directory- 
 tor 1806 he is described as a merchant. 
 His auction rooms at Front and Black 
 Hoisr alley were quite extensive. He 
 married a daughter of Alexander Henry 
 Ii7yo'. He died, leaving a widow and two 
 children. His widow married Rev. John 
 Chambers. Mr. Weir was for main- vears 
 one of the most active members of the 
 Society. lie served on the Acting Com- 
 mittee, iS2i-iS22; was Vice President, 
 iS2;,-iS2S, and was on the Finance Com- 
 mittee in 1828. 
 
 Joseph L. Wells, 1887.- Was born 
 in Mainsburg, Tioga co., Pa., May 4, 1837, 
 and settled in Philadelphia, October 20, 
 iS6o. 1 1 is mother's grandfather, Simeon 
 Power, was a native of Ireland. He is 
 President of the Weston cc Wells Manu- 
 facturing Company, manufacturers of 
 braided wire goods. He is a member of 
 the Masonic Order, Knights of Honor. 
 Ancient Order of United Workmen, and 
 Kipghts of Birmingham. OIK- of his an- 
 cestors, Thomas Wells, was Governor of 
 Connecticut in 1665. 
 
 John Welsh, 1883. Was born July 
 6, iSje,, in Philadelphia. He is the son of 
 John Welsh, a native of New York, and 
 of Susannah Wilson, a native of ( iuernsey. 
 He was formerly a sailmaker and canvas 
 merchant at 20,^ Church street. He was a 
 member of Common Council, ! V 55 57, 
 and of the Pennsylvania House of Repre- 
 sentatives in :8-^, and was Vice-President 
 of the Sixth National Bank. He 'v, t s a 
 in cm hi r of the old Volunteer Fiv Depart- 
 ment, and of the Masonic Order, Odd Fel- 
 lows, Knights of Birmingham, Knights 
 of the Garter, and the Americus Club. 
 He- died March i, iSqo, and his remains 
 were cremated and buried in I.afayeJtf 
 cemetery. 
 
 John West, 1855. Kept Jones' Ho- 
 tel, 152 Chestnut street, in i\ r ,,S. He was 
 !;n .\\ n as C> il' >nel b >hr. West .
 
 \v 
 
 William Wctherill, M. D., 1848. 
 
 Was .1 practicing physician. He resided 
 in Montgomery co., Pa., and died in April, 
 1872. 
 
 Samuel Whallcy, 1870. Was of the 
 firm of Samuel \Vhalley .S: Co., wholesale 
 liquor dealers, at 1114 Market street. lie 
 was a native of County Tyrone, Ireland. 
 
 J. J. Whcclcr, 1808. \Vas a mer- 
 chant at 232 Spruce .street in iSoS. 
 
 Israel Whclcn, 1809. \Vas a grocer 
 at I North Fifth street and 197 High 
 street. He was a member of the Iliber- 
 nia Fire Company. 
 
 Jerome Whelen, 1884. Was a 
 salesman, 151 1 North Twelfth street, when 
 elected a member. He did not return his 
 blank. 
 
 Patrick E. Whelan, 1805. Was a 
 
 merchant at iS North Front street in 1805. 
 
 William Whelan, 1839. -Was prob- 
 ably a grocer. 
 
 William E. Whelan, 1822. Was a 
 
 grocer at northwest corner of Fourth and 
 Chestnut streets, 1822-1825. His death 
 was announced at the meeting of the So- 
 ciety, December 17, i-\5i. 
 
 John White, 1790. -We have no 
 definite information concerning him. 
 
 John White, 1869. -Resided at 1531 
 South Tenth street at the time of his elec- 
 tion as a member. He was an instrument 
 maker. 
 
 Richard P. White, 1868. Was 
 horn in the city ot Londonderry, Ireland, 
 February 19, 1828, came to America ; New 
 York; July 3, i,S4S, and settled in Phila- 
 delphia in 1850. He \sas first a book- 
 keeper, then a salesman, and afterwards 
 a dry -goods commission merchant. He 
 studied law and was admitted to the 
 Philadelphia liar, March 13. 1860, since 
 which time he has become one of the most 
 prominent lawyers ;n the citv. During 
 the existence of the .Municipal Reform 
 Association and the Citi/.ens' Committee 
 of One Hundred he acted as counsel tor 
 those organizations. He was a member 
 of the Washington drays ami of handis's 
 Mattery. 
 
 George Whitcley, 1859. - Was bum 
 
 near Hrookborough, County Fermanagh, 
 JMiand, March 22, 1822, and came to 
 
 Philadelphia, Mav 24, 1855. He is an im- 
 porter and wholesale liquor dialer, of the 
 firm of George Whiteli y \. Co., ioi Wal- 
 nut Street. J allies White-ley ,l' s yl \\.is 
 his son. 
 
 James Whiteley, 1891.- Was born 
 in Philadelphia. June 20, 1853. His 
 lather. George Whltelev (1859 , w;l - s :l n;l " 
 tive of Ireland and his mother, Mary Ann 
 Steen, of Philadi-lphi i. He was first a 
 clerk and then partner with his father :n 
 the wholesale liquor business. He died 
 April 25. 1^9:, and was buried in Wood- 
 lands cemetery. 
 
 William Whiteside, 1882. W.,s 
 
 born October 2, I S 34, in lienr.r.v, Com: iv 
 Down, Ireland, and came to Philadelphia, 
 October 2\ I.VJ.S. He \\.ts a real estate 
 broker and constable and a member of 
 the Grand Army of the Republic. He. 
 died May 18, 1890, and was buried in 
 Mount Moriah cemetery. 
 
 Alexander Whittcn, 1876. Was 
 born September 29, 1837, in County Ar- 
 magh, Ireland. He came to America 
 lOuebec;, July 4, 1862, and settled in Phil- 
 adelphia, Januarv 17, 1.^63. He was a 
 spirit and wine merchant, and died Janu- 
 ary 2.). iii,S.S. 
 
 Jacob C. Wikoff, 1811. We have no 
 information concerning him. 
 
 Thomas Wignell, 1802. --Was a 
 
 tragedian and theatre manager. He 
 seceded from a theatrical company pla\ - 
 ing in Philadelphia and New York i:: 
 1792, and set up for himself. He opened 
 a theatrical establishment in Philadel- 
 phia and was quite successful. He went 
 to Fngland to engage a companv, hut 
 after bringing it here the ycilou fixer 
 epidemic of 17^3 broke it up and dispersed 
 it. IK- opened a new theatre, Febiuarv 
 17, 1704. In 1700 he engaged Coopei to 
 come to America. In 179 s ' lv -' engaged 
 Warren, who was then playing with Mrs. 
 Siddons in Fngland. In 179-^ Cooper a:-.d 
 \\"ignell (|uarrelled. In l8<><> he opened 
 the " Fnited States Theatre " in VY.i.shing- 
 ton. In January, 1X13, he was m.-.rned to 
 Mrs. Mcrrv, i 'ill shortl v afterwards he dii-d 
 in consequence of an injury received from 
 asjning lancet in blood-letting. I. (.'tiers 
 of administration were granted on his
 
 \VI 
 
 544 
 
 estate, March 4, 1803, to Ann Wignell. 
 [See " Dunlap's Hist. American Theatre," 
 
 -S33.J 
 
 John Wigton, 179O. - A marriage 
 license was issued, April 14, 1766, for John 
 Wigton and Margaret Cochran. He was 
 prohahlv a schoolmaster. 
 
 Johu Wiley, 1825.- Was probably of 
 the firm of John <S: Joseph Wiley, gro- 
 cers, at 17 .Sassafras street in iS25. lie was 
 a member of the Acting Committee of the 
 Society, 1^35-1839. 
 
 Maurice Francis Wilhere, 1884.-- 
 Wasbornin Devlinmore, County Donegal, 
 Ireland, October 30, 1854, and came to 
 Philadelphia with his mother and sisters 
 on May 1,8, 1859. He was a retail grocer, 
 1870-1879; and a manufacturer of cotton 
 and woollen goods, 1879-1883, and Super- 
 intendent of the Stamp Department in the 
 Philadelphia Post Office, 1866-1889. Upon 
 leaving the Post Office he engaged 
 ::i business as manufacturer of under- 
 takers' supplies, and was elected in 1890 a 
 Magistrate, which position he now occu- 
 pies, lie was a School Director, iSSo- 
 i "189, in Manayunk, Philadelphia, where 
 he resides. From his youth he has been 
 prominently identified with Irish societies, 
 and is an enthusiast in all measures look- 
 ing to the advancement of Ireland. He 
 has been Vice-President of the Irish Na- 
 tional League of America, President of 
 the Philadelphia Municipal Council, a 
 branch of the same body, Vice-President 
 and President of the Irish Catholic P>enev 
 olent Union, and has been National Dele- 
 gate 'chief officer) of the Ancient Order of 
 Hibernians since i8S6. He is also very 
 active in Democratic politics and conven- 
 tions, and is at the present time Chairman 
 of the City Executive Committee of the 
 Democratic part}'. He is noted as a ready 
 and forcible speaker. 
 
 John Williams, 1840. Was proposed 
 as a member by Charles Johnston (1834). 
 W>- cannot definitely locate him. 
 
 William Williams, 1790. May have 
 been the house carpenter and builder who 
 !'';'.lt the armed boat " Hancock " for the 
 Pen: - Ivania State Navv, but we are un- 
 in. I.e'ters of administration on the 
 estate <>; William Williams were granted, 
 
 October 23, 1794, to Elizabeth Williams, 
 John Baker and John Harrison. 
 
 Seth Willis, 1790. Honorary mem- 
 ber, lie was of the firm of Seth X: Isaac 
 Willis, grocers, at 154 South Water street 
 and 155 South Front street in 1791. 
 
 Benjamin Wilson, 1803. Was a 
 merchant of the 1 Mstrict of Spring Garden, 
 Penn Township, Philadelphia. His will, 
 dated December 7, 1829, and proved Janu- 
 ary 9, 1834, mentions his aunt, JaneSand- 
 with, and her husband, Joseph Sandwith ; 
 his sisters, Susannah Boulton and Mary 
 Wilson, now or late of Dublin, Ireland ; 
 his cousin, Joshua Clibborn ; his late aunt, 
 E!i,-.abeth Goff, late of Horetown, County 
 Wexfonl, Ireland ; his aunt, Sarah 
 Deaves, formerly Wilson ; his late aunt, 
 Mar, White, formerly Wilson. The exec- 
 utors were Joshua Clibborn, merchant, 
 New York ; Alexander Wilson, Olney, 
 near Philadelphia ; Jonathan Pine, of the 
 house of Thomas, Jonathan & Joseph 
 Pine, merchants, of Dublin, Ireland. The 
 witnesses were Fred. Beates, John J. 
 Moore and Robert Earp. 
 
 Benjamin Wilson, 1816. Was a fur 
 merchant at 4 Minor street in 1814. 
 
 James Wilson, 1814. W T as the pub- 
 lisher of the slitrora newspaper in 1814. 
 
 James Wilson, 1816. Was a mer- 
 chant at 261 High street in 1816. lie 
 probably died August 21, 1832, aged 65 
 years, and was buried in Third Presbyte- 
 rian cemetery. 
 
 John Wilson, 1822. Was a printer 
 and broker at 280 Cedar street in 1822. 
 
 Motheral Wilson, 1817. Brother of 
 James Wilson (1814) and William Wilson 
 (1814^, was a merchant at 323 High street 
 in 1.819. Letters of administration on his 
 estate were granted, Decembers, 1822, to 
 George Nagle and Matthew Selfridge. 
 The sureties were James McCulloch ( 1816) 
 and William Wilson (1814 , gentleman. 
 
 Robert Sterling Wilson, 1843. 
 
 Was probably a painter. Letters of ad- 
 ministration on his estate were granted, 
 March 14, 1859, t<> Anna L. Wilson. The 
 sureties were William M. Wilson, James 
 Leslie and I!udsi,u Carlisle. 
 
 Stewart Wilson, 1882. Was born in 
 Ar.ghentain, Countv Tvroiic, Ireland,
 
 WI 
 
 546 
 
 \VR 
 
 April 17, 1826, and came to Philadelphia 
 in June, 1842. He is in the dry-goods, 
 commission and importing business. 
 
 Thomas Wilson, 1820. Was Cash- 
 ier of the Hank of the United States. 
 
 William Wilson, 1814. Was born 
 in 1777 at Crogan Hill, County Done- 
 gal, opposite Strabane, County Tyrone, 
 Ireland, came to America, January 29, 
 1795, and settled in Pennsylvania, Sep- 
 tember 12, 1796. He was naturalized at 
 Ivaston, Pa., August 11, 1802. He was a 
 grocer at 138 N. Second street and 56 New 
 street and was a Director of Commercial 
 Rank, 1822-1839. IIe died at Phila- 
 delphia, November 7, 1853, and was buried 
 at Laurel Hill. Motheral Wilson (1817) 
 and James Wilson 118141 were his broth- 
 ers. Joseph Lapsley Wilson, Captain of 
 the First City Troop, is his son. He was 
 a member of the Acting Committee of the 
 Society, 1817-1828, and of the Finance 
 Committee, 1829-1842. 
 
 William B. Wilson, 1835. Was a 
 merchant at George and Thirteenth streets 
 in 1835. He probably died in April, 1836. 
 James P. Witherow, 1884. Is a 
 resident of Pittsburgh, Pa. He did not 
 return his blank. 
 
 Robert Woods, 1884. Was born 
 March i, 1842, in Mowillion Moneymore, 
 County Derry, Ireland, and came to Phil- 
 adelphia, May i, 1863. He is in the 
 liquor business at 1538 Market street. He 
 is a member of the Masonic and Odd 
 Fellows' Orders, Mystic Shrine, Knights 
 of Birmingham, Order of Sparta, Amer- 
 ican Legion of Honor, Knights of Honor 
 and of the Robert Burns Society. 
 
 OttO Wolff, 1887. Was born at 
 Hamburg, Germany, January 31, 1856, 
 and came to Philadelphia in September, 
 i S^6. He is a member of the Philadelphia 
 B i", admitted to practice March 18, 1876. 
 Joseph Woods, 1327. Was of the 
 linn of William and Joseph Woods, gro- 
 cers, at 277 High street. He was prob- 
 ably the son of William Woods (1815;. 
 He was a member of the Acting Com- 
 mittee of the Society in 1828. 
 
 William Woods, 1815. -Was of the 
 
 firm of William and Joseph Woods, gro- 
 cers, at 277 High street in 1827. He was 
 
 in business alone at the same place in 
 1816. He was probably the father of 
 Joseph Woods \ 1^27). He was a member 
 of the Acting Committee of the Society, 
 1822-1827. 
 
 James Woodside, 1856. Was born 
 at Caruthn, near Ballycastle, County An- 
 trim, Ireland. He was in the tea busi- 
 ness. He died in March, 1871, and was 
 buried in Laurel Hill cemetery. He left 
 a widow and one son surviving him. John 
 Woodside 1^1852) was his brother. 
 
 John Woodside, 1852. - Was born 
 at Caruthu, near Ballycasile, County An- 
 trim, Ireland. He was in the tea busi- 
 ness with his brother, William Woodside. 
 The firm was John & William Woodside, 
 61 S. Front street. He was never married. 
 Whilst travelling he died on shipboard 
 off the Mexican coast. His remains, 
 which were buried in Mexico, were after- 
 wards exhumed and sent to Ireland and 
 buried there. He was a member of the 
 Acting Committee of the Society, 1853- 
 
 Benjamin Workman, 1790. Was 
 
 a teacher of mathematics at 129 Story 
 street in 1791. In Francis Bailey's " Free- 
 man's Journal " of June 28, 1786, the fol- 
 lowing advertisement appeared : " Ben- 
 jamin Workman at I'niversitv, Philadel- 
 phia, June 12, 1786, informs the public 
 that he will make exact calculations for 
 Almanac for 1787, also time of high and 
 low water from his own observations, 
 never published until this year." 
 
 Henry Weir Workman, 1805. 
 Was born in Philadelphia, November 22, 
 1814. His father was John Workman, a 
 native of Lame, Ireland, who was a linen 
 manufacturer, emigrated to America and 
 settled first in South Carolina and after- 
 wards came to Philadelphia. Mr. Work- 
 man is a ship agent and broker and was 
 one of the Port Wardens of the city for 
 six vears. lie is a member of the Masonic 
 organization. 
 
 Joseph Worrell, 1808. - Was Pres- 
 ident of Common Council in 1819. He 
 probably died in fannarv, L\IO. 
 
 Andrew Wray, 18M2.--Was a store- 
 keeper at 9 High street. His will, dated 
 July 24, 1849. and proved February 14.
 
 WR 
 
 546 
 
 YO 
 
 1854, mentions his wife, Rebecca ; his 
 sons, John S., Thomas C. and Moses 
 \Vray ; his daughters, Rebecca Jane and 
 Susanna Wray ; and the children of his 
 deceased son, William H. Wray. 
 
 William Wray, 1809. Was a grocer 
 at 9 and u High street. Letters of ad- 
 ministration oil his estate were granted, 
 April 4, 1828, to l->.ra Stiles Ely, I). J) 
 The sureties \vere Anthony Wray and 
 Harrison Locke. He was a member of 
 the Acting Committee of the Society, 
 1818-1823. 
 
 Alexander Wright, 1790. We have 
 no definite information concerning him, 
 
 Archibald Wright, 1838. Was in 
 the salt business on Delaware avenue. 
 
 Edward R. Wyle, 1841. Was a mer- 
 chant at 12 Chestnut street in 1841. 
 
 Rev. Samuel Brown Wylie, 1811. 
 Was born May 21, 1773, at Moylarg, near 
 Ballymena, County Antrim, Ireland, came 
 to United States (New Castle, Del. i Octo- 
 ber 18, 1797, and settled in Philadelphia, 
 October 31. 1797. lie was a teacher in a 
 private academy in Philadelphia, and 
 afterwards was Professor of Theology in 
 the Theological Seminary of the Re- 
 formed Presbyterian church. He was also 
 Professor of Languages in the University 
 of Pennsylvania, and Vice-Provost and 
 Emeritus Professor of that institution. 
 He wrote "Two Sons of Oil," "Cove- 
 nanting," " Greek Grammar," "Life of 
 Dr. Alexander McLeod," and contributed 
 to numerous papers and periodicals. He 
 died October 13, 1852, and was buried in 
 Woodlands cemetery. He was pastor of 
 the 1'irst Reformed Presbyterian church 
 for many years. 
 
 Andrew Young, 1835. Was prob- 
 abi\ a bridge builder. 
 
 David Young, 1882. Was born June 
 12, 1824, in Omagh, County Tyrone, 
 I reland, and came to Philadelphia in June, 
 1845. Upon his arrival he entered the 
 wholesale notion store of his brother. 
 Armar Young, on Hank street, and sub- 
 sequently became a partner in the firm. 
 \\'l;en his brother retired, the firm became 
 known as Young, Moore .S; Co., and sub- 
 ently \\as merged in the present linn 
 f Yi ung, Smyth, l ; ield \. Co., founded 
 
 January I, 1869, and which is one of the 
 largest mercantile firms in the country. 
 He remained in the firm until his death, 
 which occurred October 4, 1890. He was 
 buried in Laurel Hill cemetery. Mr. 
 Young was twice married first to a Miss 
 Robinson, a native of Ireland, and second 
 to Kmma Brock, of Philadelphia. The 
 /Ve'.T.v, of October 5, 1890, says of him : 
 "Mr. Young was loved by all who knew 
 him. He was courteous, charitable, and 
 a man of the highest integrity, and by 
 his great business ability raised the firm 
 to its high position. lie was of a retiring 
 disposition, and would never accept any 
 j public position, although often solicited 
 \ to do so. He was popular among the 
 i merchants, and distinguished for his 
 j affability and amiability. He was a mem- 
 ber in regular attendance at Dr. Watson's 
 church, Seventeenth and Summer streets, 
 lie was Past Master of Orient Lodge, No. 
 285, A. Y. M., and was also a member 
 of Hibernian Society. He leaves a large 
 i estate, which is said to amount to about 
 1 $800,000." John Field (1882) was a part- 
 ner of Mr. Young for many years. 
 
 John Russell Young, 1886. Was 
 born November 20, 1841, on a farm, near 
 i Downingtown, in Chester co., Pa. He is 
 i the son of George Rankin Young and 
 Kli/.a Rankin Young, both natives of 
 County Tyrone, Ireland (born near Dunne- 
 managh), who came to America in 1838, 
 and settled in Philadelphia in 1844. He 
 was educated at the Harrison Gram- 
 mar School, and later at the High School, 
 New Orleans, where he resided for some 
 years as the ward of his uncle, James R. 
 Young. He became a copy-holder in the 
 composing-room of the /';v.v.v when lit 
 was fifteen years of age, and remained on 
 the /'rcss until 1865, having been pro- 
 moted through successive stages from 
 office-boy to Editorial Manager of th;.; 
 journal, under direction of John W. 
 Forney. He had already attracted favor 
 able notice by his clear and forcible style 
 of writing, and in 1865 he left the /'/' 
 to accept a position with Jay Cooke ^ Co., 
 tlu- famous bankers, who needed the- as- 
 sistance of a trained journalist like- Mr. 
 Young to arouse popular interest in their
 
 J()H\
 
 vo 
 
 efforts to place the national loan. II is I 
 w< rk was a brilliant success and brought 
 h,m into much prominence, and in iS66 
 he went to New York city and became 
 one of the Tribune' \ editorial staff, attain- 
 ing the position of Managing F.ditor in 
 1867. He remained in charge of the 
 ' Tribune for four years. In 1X72 h.- 
 changed to the New York ff/'in/d, and 
 served as Chief of its Special Corn - 
 ~pfndcnt' Stall in Kurope. and made the 
 famous tour with General ('.rant around 
 the world. His distinguished abilities as 
 a Journalist and writer were signally dis- 
 played during the journey, and he subse- 
 quently published the well-known volume, 
 "A:ouml the World with ( General Grant." 
 He continued his career as a journalist 
 until, at the request of General (.rant, he 
 received the appointment as United States 
 Minister to China, in which capacity he 
 -ervcd from March, iSS?, to October, 
 iSS5. Since his return home he has not 
 beer, regularly attached to any journal, 
 except the /.':tr;:'n^S'ii>; of Philadelphia 
 1 of which lie is part proprietor), but has 
 written several articles on national themes 
 for the .\Crlli .1 int'ri/tTii AVrvV.v and 
 other publications. Mr. Young was of- 
 fered. UK- Chinese mission again bv Mr. 
 I-iifiine in iS^q. but declined for business 
 reasons. In iS9i he was elected a Hi- 
 rector of the Union League, and was noni- 
 .i.'ited bv several leading journals for the 
 Senate : n succession to Mr. Ouay. Mr. 
 Young, however, has refrained from any 
 fiCtive part in politics. The wife of Mr. 
 Young, Julia C. Coicman, was a niece of 
 (Governor Jewell, of Connecticut. She 
 died ii; iSS2. while Mr. Younu was Min- 
 ister to China. Mr. Young again married 
 
 in i 90 Mav Dow Davies, born in l'.sU n 
 and descended from an old revolutionary 
 family. He resides at 1507 I'oplar stn <.-'., 
 Philadelphia, aiul Larehmont Manor. 
 New York. His brother, James Raukin 
 Young, has been for twenty-four years a 
 distinguished Washington correspondent. 
 and was for fifteen years Hxecutivc Clerk 
 of the United States Senate. He has an 
 interest in the A'rv;//;/^ Star, and stands 
 in the foremost rank of American journal- 
 
 Moscs Young, 18O6. A M. 
 
 Sheppard G. Young, 1890. \V 
 
 born in Philadelphia, September ?;, i-^.U'. 
 He is an importer of china, glass ai.<; 
 fancy goods, and a manufacturer of repro- 
 ductions of busts and figures in bisque. 
 He was a member of the Citv Conner.-. 
 1871 iS74, and also of the Hoard of Port 
 Wardens. He is a member of Mozart 
 Lodge, No. 456, F. ,\; A. M. ; Feruwood 
 Chapter. No. 250 ; Corinthian Cnasser.r 
 Commandery, No. 53 : < (rinmtal Lodge. 
 I. (). O. F. ; No. M,;, (Juaker City Lodge. 
 Ancient Order of United Workmen ; Ca;;- 
 statter, Bavarian and Maeimerchor S< 
 cieties. 
 
 William Young, 1809. There are 
 numerous William Youngs in the Direc- 
 tories and public records, but we cannot 
 definitely locate this particular one. In 
 the Third Presbyterian cemeterv. Third 
 and Pine streets, which contain- tin- 
 graves of many members of the Societv, 
 there is buried a William Young, wi;<> 
 was born Januarv 21, 17^2, and iliid 
 November 19, 1^51.
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Abercrombie. I'rank P., 337 
 
 Rev. Dr., 180, 182, 184 
 Acheson, Armoii D., 337 
 
 David, 337 
 
 " General Thomas, 337 
 Acting Committee, 189, 208 
 Adams, John, 337 
 
 President John, 161 
 Joseph, 237 
 " Nathan, 338 
 Richard, 338 
 Robert, 338 
 " Robert, Jr., 247, 338 
 
 William, 338 
 
 Addicks, William H., 338 
 Agnew, Andrew, 338 
 
 " Hon. Daniel, 228, 229 
 " William. 338 
 Ahern. Daniel W. , 338 
 Alder. James, 339 
 Alexander, Andrew, 339 
 
 John, 339 
 
 All, Captain Isaac, 95 
 Allen, Daniel, 339 
 George, 339 
 " Stanislaus J., 339 
 Allibone, Thomas, 206. 339 
 Anderson, Matthew, M. D. , 339 
 William (1790;, 339 
 William (18651, 339 
 Andrews, John, 339 
 
 Joseph B., 340 
 
 Applications for Membership, 225 
 Arbuckle, William, 340 
 Armat, Thomas W., 340 
 Armstrong, Andrew, 340 
 General, 56, 57 
 Robert, 340 
 Robert T., 341 
 Thomas, 340 
 William, 3.40 
 
 Arnold. Hon. Michael, 340 
 Arrott, William, 24 i, 34- 
 Arthur, Robert, 34 I 
 Aschcnbach, John C., 34 i 
 A-h. James, 34 i 
 A'-hhnrst, Richard, 34 i 
 
 Ashman. Hon. William N., 266 
 
 Anld, Jacob. 341 
 Anil, James Andrew, 341 
 Authors, List of, 24 
 Kache, Richard, 140, 341 
 Richard, Jr., 34 i 
 Rail, John. 342 
 Bailey, I'rancis, 342 
 " John T., 342 
 " Joel J.. 342 
 Baird, John, 342 
 " Matthew, 342 
 
 William M., 343 
 Baker, George, 343 
 John R., 343 
 William J. 343 
 Baldwin, Daniel. 343 
 Ball, Blackall W., 343 
 
 " Joseph, 343 
 bank of Pennsylvania, 49 
 Banner of Society, 188 
 Barclay, James, 343 
 
 John, 95. 343 
 Thomas, 95 
 William, 96 
 Barker, Wharton, 34^ 
 Barklcy, James, 344 
 Barnett, Thomas, 344 
 Barnwell, William, M. 1)., 344 
 Barr, Daniel, 344 
 " Daniel J., 345 
 " Hugh. 345 
 " James J., 345 
 " Michael, 345 
 " Robert J.. 345 
 Harrington, Charles, 345 
 Barron, Rev. Kdward, 191. 192, 
 Barry, Commodore John, 42. 63 
 " John, 345 
 
 Joseph B., 345 
 Philip, 233. 234, 265. ^45 
 Rev. Thomas J., 346 
 William, 346 
 Barton, Benjamin S.. 346 
 Batt, Captain Tlunnas, 41. 98 
 Baxter. Matthew. 346 
 Bavard, Andrew, 347
 
 TilH H1BHR.NIAN SOCIl-.TY 
 
 'Jayanl. Samuel, 347 
 
 Beattie, Robert H., 5. 347 
 
 Beaver, General Jas. A., 254, 260, 265, 266, 
 
 - ( 'y. 347 
 
 Ikvk, James M., 249, ; v ( s 
 Beirn, Mii-hai-1 1'.. ,V4S 
 Beirne, Colonel Andrew, 34*1 
 Bell, John. 34S 
 
 SainiR'l, 3.}S 
 
 Samuel C., 34S 
 
 Thomas. 348 
 
 \\'iiliani. viS 
 Bciic/et, Mr., 37 
 Benson, David P., 349 
 
 Peter, 349 
 Bernard. John, 349 
 Bethel, Robert. 349 
 Bibliography, Members', 24 
 Biddle, Charles, 57 
 Bii^s, Hon. Benjamin T. , 241, 255, 265, 
 
 266, 269. 349 
 Hines, Robert. 349 
 Binj^ham, Archibald. 349 
 
 William, 140 
 
 Binns, John, 144. 219, 221, ,49 
 Bishop, vStihvell ,^., 350 
 Black, James, 350 
 
 James J.. 350 
 Jeremiah S.. 2 15 
 John V., 350 
 Blackburn, Rev. Dr., iS.i 
 Blaekbnrne, I'raneis, 351 
 Blackwell, Rev. Dr., iS2, I S4 
 Blackwood, Rev. W., 220, 22-S, 351 
 Bladeii, Thomas, 351 
 Blaine, Colonel Hphraim, 98 
 Blair, Mr., 56 
 
 William II., 351 
 Bleakley, John. 99, 35 r 
 Blenon, Dr. Anthony, 2(+i, 203 
 Boai'd of President^, 23S, 242 
 Bo.LT.^s, James, 35 I 
 
 William, 351 
 Boland, Frederick, 35 i 
 I'.o'-er, Peter, 5 
 Bolster, Richard H., 275, ',52 
 I'.ollon, Rev. James ("., 5, 352 
 Bund of Secretarv, 242 
 of Treasurer, 242 
 Bonev, Morris, ^52 
 Borie, Hon. A. I{.. 22'') 
 Bourke, William, 99 
 Boudinot, J-'.lias, 5^ 
 
 Books written b\ menibjrs, 
 Boyd, Alexander, 352 
 
 Major Augustus, 3^2 
 David, 220. 2:5. ;,5 2 
 David, Jr., 230, 353 
 " John, 353 
 
 Dr. Robert, 3\ 99 
 Bovlan, Jamrs, 353 
 Boyle, Hliidi, 99, 353 
 
 John. iix> 
 '' Thomas, 353 
 \Villiam, 353 
 William V., 353 
 Bovs. I-'lias, 59, 353 
 
 Nathan. 353 
 
 Bradford. Samuel !'., 354 
 Brady, Daniel C. H.. 354 
 Francis }".., 354 
 James, 271, 354 
 Owen, ^54 
 Patrick, 355 
 Tliaddciis. 355 
 Thomas, 35.5 
 Brainerd, Mrastus, 243, 244 
 
 randon, Mar\ . . S6 
 raiikin, Patrick J., 355 
 rav, \\'illiam, 355 
 rehony, Re\'. James, 355 
 reslin, John, ^55 
 rice, Hphraim, 355 
 
 William, 5, 233, 236, 2^, 2,5 j, 355 
 ridges, Robert, 356 
 
 rief account of 1'riendlv So-js. 20;, 22.S 
 niton, Andrew I,., 356 
 rooke, C. Wallas, e, 350 
 Nathan, 350 
 
 David Paul, 357 
 I. Newton, 357 
 James, 357 
 James A., 35S 
 John, 35S 
 John. 59, loo, i 49 
 John H. iSo2l, 35S 
 John i i. ' i S 44 i, ;^s 
 Josej.h, 35S 
 Lewis R., 35^ 
 
 William, i.x), 35S 
 
 \\'illiam 1^32 ), ;58 
 Will! ;m 1^4.5), ^sS 
 \VilHalil < '.reens:)ii!'i(;. 196
 
 INDF.X. 
 
 Brown, \Villiain ' iS52\ 35S 
 
 William K., M. 1)., ;5S 
 Browne, Peter A., ,v>S 
 !!rnner, William M., 359 
 i'.ruster, Charles, 359 
 Bryan, George, 359 
 
 Guy, 359 
 
 Hryson, James, 360 
 Buchanan, President James, 2l8 
 Buckets. Fire, 274 
 iluckner, Hon. S. H., 255 
 Hunting, Henry H., 360 
 Harness, Robert, 360 
 I'.urke, Kdward M., 360 
 Burnet, Mr., 36 
 Hums, Stephen I'., 360 
 
 General W. W. , 299 
 Burn's Tavern, 35 
 
 Burnside, Hon. Thomas, 206, 213, 360 
 Burrows, Francis S., M. IX, 360 
 Hurt, Arthur A., 360 
 
 Nathaniel, 211, 361 
 Burton, Kdward, 361 
 Butler, Mr., 60 
 
 General Richard, roo 
 By-Laws, Revision of, 203, 224, 237, 
 
 23^ 
 
 Bynl, John, 361 
 Bvrne, Gerald, 361 
 
 Henry C., 361 
 James, 361 
 Patrick, 361 
 Redmond, 361 
 Bvrnes, Thomas I'., 362 
 Cadwalader, Captain George, 198 
 John, 63, 3<>_> 
 ( reneral John, 34, 141 
 I inline f ohn, 219 
 Colonel Lambert, 142 
 Cahill, Michael, 362 
 
 Richard F., 362 
 Cain, Alexander, 362 
 
 Captain, 56 
 Calbraith, Hector, 362 
 James. 362 
 Matthew, 362 
 C.ddcleu^h, Robert A., 362 
 C'ddwell, Andrew, tui 
 David, i<)2 
 Mr>. David, 201 
 J. UlleS, K>2, 363 
 James, 303 
 John. 103, 3<>3 
 
 Caldwell. Samuel, 59, 91, 103, 3').; 
 
 William. 103 
 Calla^han. Charles 3'>3 
 I lavid, 363 
 ( '.eor^e, 363 
 Callahan, Thomas, 363 
 Camac, Turner, 364 
 Campbell, Archibald, 364 
 
 Arch. B., M. IX, 364 
 George, 47, '13. 103, 221, 365 
 " George. 202, 3^5 
 
 Hll-h, 204, 221, 222, 365 
 
 Janio, 104, 365 
 '' James iS4i i, 365 
 
 Hon. James II., 22.S 
 Hon. James, II. M., 273, 365 
 John ( I 7901, 365 
 John i i\56i, 365 
 John i iS64',, 365 
 " John II.. 240, 250, 259, 266, 269, 
 
 270, 366 
 John M., 366 
 Robert, 204, 366 
 " William, 367 
 
 William J., 4, 367 
 Carberry, P. J. L., M. I)., 367 
 Carey, Ilenrv C., 367 
 
 Mathew, 150, 161, 173, 191, 3'j^> 
 Carlin, John, 374 
 Carlisle, John, 374 
 Carr. John A., 374 
 
 " Rev. Matthew. 374 
 
 Morgan, 375 
 Carrell, Hdward, 375 
 Carrick, Alexander, 375 
 Cardigan, Peter. 375 
 Carroll, Mr.. 54 
 Carsan, Samuel, 104 
 Carson, Hampton L., 265 
 John, M. I)., 375 
 " Joseph, 37b 
 Carswell. Samuel, 376 
 Cascailen, James, 376 
 Ca>key, Joseph, 376 
 Caslin. Daniel, 37') 
 Cassidy, Hu.uh, 37(1 
 
 Lewis C., 255 
 Cassin, John. 376 
 CaMle. Cliarles P... 377 
 " Janu'> II.. 377 
 Ca^tner, S.iniiH-1. Jr., 377 
 Catherwood, Andrew L, 377 
 II . W.. 377
 
 THE HIBERNIAN SOCIETY. 
 
 Cathenvood, Hugh. 377 
 
 Robert, 377 
 Samuel !>.. 377 
 Certificates of Membership, iSS, 217 
 
 to Sea Captains, 169 
 Chambers, George T.. 377 
 
 Rev. John, 224 
 
 Chandler, Joseph R., H. M., 199, 377 
 Chaplains, 170, 188, 192 
 Charter of II. S., 103 
 
 Charitable Organi/ations, Phila. , 238, 242 
 Chesnut, Samuel, 37S 
 William, 37* 
 Chew, Samuel, 37 s . 
 Chinese Minister. 252 
 Chri.-ty. William M.. 378 
 Chriswell, Captain James, 378 
 City Troop of Cavalry, 38, 43 
 Clapier, Lewis, 378 
 Clare, Washington K., 264, 378 
 Clark. Captain, 56 
 
 Daniel, 54. 55, 104 
 " Edward, 378 
 George, 378 
 " Iln^h i 1841 , 379 
 " Hugh ( i85c;i, 379 
 " James, 379 
 " John (1836). 379 
 John 118531. 379 
 Clarke, William R.. 379 
 Cleary. Malachi J.. 379 
 Martin, 264, 379 
 Clements. Richardson T., 379 
 Clendenning, James. 379 
 Cleveland, President Grover, 249, 250, 
 
 Ciibborn. Joshua. 379 
 Clover Club, 243. 244 
 Cochran. Alex;,nder, 379 
 
 Daniel J.. 380 
 
 Dr. John, 45, 104 
 
 William ( i 790 i, 380 
 " William ( 1813 . 580 
 
 Cochrrmc, Michael, 3^0 
 Coghlan, Rev. Gerald I'., 3X0 
 C> >l ill. in, John II. , ; V S| > 
 Coleman, Edward. 3^ > 
 
 Henry Phillips, 3 So 
 Colfax, Cajitain, 54 
 C< 'Ihi >un, Samue!, . 
 
 ' Collins, John, 206, 381 
 Joseph, 381 
 Mr., 54 
 I'eter P., 381 
 j " William, 381 
 Colony in Schuylkill, 31 
 Comber, Edward !',., 381 
 John, 381 
 JohnE., 381 
 
 Commins, William Kent, 266, 381 
 Committee of Correspondence, 38 
 
 on History, 236, 237, 238, 267, 
 
 270, 274 
 
 Condon, John, 381 
 Conlan, Michael. 381 
 Connell, Horatio P., 381 
 Connelly, John G., 382 
 Patrick, 382 
 Robert, 382 
 Connolly, Harry, 382 
 
 John, 381 
 
 Cornier, James, 382 
 Connor, John, 105 
 Conrad, Cornelius, 382 
 Conroy, Patrick, 382 
 Constable, William, 105 
 Contingent P'und, 240 
 Convery, Alexander. 382 
 Con way, Denis, 382 
 1'rancis 3.^2 
 William, 382 
 
 Conyngham, David II., 107 
 Cook, Alexander, 3.^2 
 
 " E/ekiel C., M. I)., 382 
 Cooper. Hugh, 382 
 
 " Hon. Thomas V., 273 
 Corr, Rernard, 382 
 Correy, David, 382 
 
 Robert (1790), 382 
 Robert i 1814 i, 383 
 Costigan, Thomas, 3^3 
 j Coulter, James, 383 
 I Cox, Captain Paul, ,8} 
 Coxe, Alexanders., 383 
 
 lion. Charles S., 383 
 Hon. Iu-kley H., 383 
 Tench, 383 
 
 Craig, Andrew C., 236, 384 
 David A., 3 V >4 
 Hugh, 38 1 
 Hugh, Jr., 3,84
 
 INDKX 
 
 353 
 
 Crawford, James, 11)7, 149. 385 
 
 William, 3*5 
 Creighton, James McC., 264, 385 
 
 Robert, 3X5 
 C reran, Charles, 385 
 Crilly, I lenry, 385 
 
 Michael F., 385 
 " Thomas, 385 
 Croiiiii, Michael II., 385 
 Crooks. William C., M. D., 385 
 Crothers, A. , 385 
 Crow, Andrew, 385 
 Crngar, Mr., 56 
 Cruik.shank, James, 385 
 Crutcher, Foster G., 385 
 Cunimings, Matthew I,., 385 
 Cummiskey, luigene, 385 
 Cunningham, Francis A.. 385 
 
 James, M. 1)., 385 
 John, 385 
 
 Cupples, Samuel, 385 
 Currin, George, 3.^6 
 Curtin, Hon. Andrew G., 222, 228, 230, 
 
 233, 245, 257, 281, 386 
 Curtis, F. I)., 387 
 Cnshing, Augustus, 387 
 Cuthbert. Allen, 206, 387 
 
 Thomas, 387 
 Daly, Kngene S., 3^7 
 Henry M., 387 
 " John, 387 
 
 Patrick K., 387 
 Timothy M., 387 
 Dardis, John, 387 
 I larra^h, John, 387 
 Davan, Kingsmill, 388 
 Davidson, James, Sr., 388 
 
 William, 388 
 Davis, George, 108 
 
 Col. Samuel I',., 178, 388 
 Captain William, 388 
 Dnzlcy, Jame-, 388 
 Deal, Daniel, 388 
 Dean, William. 388 
 Dcchert, (/en. Robert P., 389 
 Declaration of Independence, 42 
 1 >e!.mev, Ivlward. 3X9 
 Delany, Sharp, loS, 3X9 
 
 William i 7o< i , 389 
 
 " William 11811 , 3"- 9 
 
 Wi'li.im ' i.s 14 , vSy 
 
 William ' i ->\j , v s 9 
 
 " Jame-, 3') 
 
 DeMorat. Orlando H., 389 
 I )eiiman, Aaron, 390 
 
 Samuel, 390 
 Devenney, Charles, 390 
 Dever, Patrick I"., 266, 390 
 Devine, John, 390 
 
 Mark, 239, 390 
 Patrick, 5, 236, 390 
 " Richard, 390 
 " William, 390 
 Devlin, Thomas, 39*1 
 Dewey, (reor^e \\'., 39*) 
 ' Diamond, Alexander, 214, 390 
 | Dickerson, Mahloii. 391 
 I Dickinson, (.iiMicral, 5 } 
 John, 38, 143 
 Phili}), 36 
 
 ; Dickson, James R., 391 
 John W., 391 
 Thomas II.. 391 
 " William, 391 
 
 j Dignan, John, 391 
 Dillon, Count. 52 
 
 Kdward T., 392 
 , Dimond, Francis, 214, 392 
 John, 392 
 Joseph, 214. 392 
 ! Dimond, Richard I'. .392 
 
 Dius^ee, James K.. 3^2 
 ! Disston, Hamilton, 392 
 Diven, William, 393 
 I >ivine, William, 393 
 
 William, Jr.. 393 
 I Dobbins. John B . 393 
 
 Stewart A.. 393 
 Thomas. 343 
 
 Dohan, Michael J., 275, 393 
 I lohertv, John P., 393 
 I )olan, Patrick J., 393 
 I lolen, Kdward, 393 
 D'Olier, Henry, 393 
 
 William, 31)4 
 Donaghy, fame;-, 394 
 Donahue, Michael, 3^ J 
 I )on,ild--on, William T., 394 
 : I )onnaldson. John, lo^. 304 
 Donnellan. P. S., M. D., 394 
 Donnell v, F'raucis, 311 \ 
 
 John F., M. I)., 3 >.\ 
 Donovan. I laniel, 3<5
 
 5.14 
 
 TIIR HIBERNIAN SOCIKTV. 
 
 Dor in, Hon. Joseph M., 395 
 Dorrance, David, 396 
 Dorsey, Benedict, Jr., 396 
 Dougherty, Alexander. 396 
 
 Alexander F., 396 
 " Charles A., 396 
 
 Daniel, 2iS, 396 
 James L., 396 
 John A., 396 
 " Patrick, 396 
 
 William II., 396 
 Downey, James, 397 
 I >oyle, John M., 397 
 Patrick. 397 
 William II., 397 
 Drake, Thomas, 271, 397 
 I >raper, Dr., 55 
 Drean, Richard, 397 
 Drew, John, 397 
 Drexel, Anthony J., 226, 398 
 Duane, William, 39<S 
 
 " \\'illiam J., 193, 224, 399 
 Dublin University Boat Club, 229 
 DutTield, Dr. P,., 56 
 
 Samuel, M. D , 400 
 DutTm, John II.. 400 
 Dully, Col. Charles, 400 
 I laniel J., 400 
 Patrick, 400 
 Du^an, Richard, 400 
 Duke. Bernard, 400 
 Duncan, Benjamin, 400 
 
 David, 4<x> 
 " Matthew, 400 
 Dunkin, John, 401 
 
 Robert II., 401 
 Dunlap, John, .}<>r 
 
 Capt. John, 109 
 Thomas, 401 
 " William, 401 
 Dunn, Michael, 401 
 
 Thomas J., 401 
 Dnpont, Charles I., 198 
 I ;uraiiL, r . Kdwin 1"., 401 
 Duross, James, 239, 40! 
 
 John. 4 ( > i 
 
 Dwier, George W., 402 
 F.akin, Thomas, 4: >2 
 Kddv, George, 402 
 F.dwards, George \\'., 402 
 
 Thomas A., 209, .}' >2 
 F.'u-ock, Thoma^ R., 402 
 
 Klliott, William, 402 
 Kllis, John, 402 
 
 Thomas, 402 
 Emigrants, Injustice to, 197 
 
 Relief of, 189, 199, 233, 234 
 Emigration from Ireland, 29, 62 
 Kinsley, Lieut. William, 287, 402 
 Kn^el, Theodore C., 402 
 English, Thomas, 402 
 William, 402 
 Fnnis, George W., 403 
 Krskine, William, i 10 
 Ivrwin, Joseph, 403 
 Kwinj^, Alexander, 403 
 Caj)t. James, 152 
 John, 403 
 Robert, 403 
 " Samuel, 403 
 
 Vice President, 55 
 
 Kxecutive Committee, 233, 235, 2^7, 26} 
 Expulsion of Capt. Batt, 41 
 l-'ahv, Michael, 403 
 
 Michael J., 403 
 Thomas A., 271, 403 
 Fairchild, Hon. Charles S., 254 
 Fallon, Christopher, 403 
 
 John, 239, 404 
 Famine, Irish, 205, 232 
 Farj^ns, James, 404 
 Farrelly, Stephen, 404 
 I'arren, Bernard N., 404 
 I'ay, Charles, 404 
 Thomas, 404 
 Faye, James, 404 
 F'earon, James, 404 
 I-'ebi_L, r er, Christopher C., 405 
 Federal Procession, 57 
 Fell, Colonel, 36 
 Fcnlin, John, 405 
 Ferguson, George S., 6, 405 
 
 James M., 235, 239, 405 
 Hon. Jos. C 
 Thomas D. 
 
 251, 268, 4^5 
 Fernie, Mr., 57 
 Ferrall, Patrick, 4. /i 
 
 Field, John. 5, 241. 253, 264,265, 260, 406 
 F'ile, John C., 2'y> 
 Findley, William, 406 
 Fines (F. S.), 55, 65 
 F'inley, James, 406 
 Fire Buckets, 274 
 F'irst City Troop, ;S, 4-, 340 
 
 265 
 
 5, 237, 240, 250,
 
 INDF.X. 
 
 Fisher, Andrew, 406 
 
 Thomas, 239, ) >6 
 William A., 406 
 Filler, Hon. Kdwin II., 255 
 Fit/.^erald, Robert, 406 
 Fit/.maurice, Michael, 407 
 Fit/] >:itrick, Florence, 407 
 
 John J., 271, 407 
 Joseph M., 407 
 Philip, 237, 407 
 Terence, 407 
 Timothy, 407 
 
 Fii/.simons, Thomas, no, 407 
 Flahaven, Ro^er, Jr., 407 
 
 Thomas, 407 
 Flanagan, Robert, 407 
 Fleeson, Plunket, 41)7 
 1-U-ming, Rev. Francis A., 165, 174, 408 
 
 William J., M. I)., 408 
 Flemmiii", Alexander, 408 
 
 Robert, 408 
 
 Fletcher, John W., 409 
 Flintham, William, 409 
 Flood, Lt.-Col. Fdward II., 409 
 William F., 270 
 William II., 409 
 Flynn, Bernard, 409 
 l-'lynn, James I)., 409 
 Ford, Mr., legacy, 188 
 
 " Standish, 409 
 
 Forney, Col. John W., 218, 228. 2:> 
 I-'orsyth, Isaac, 4(X) 
 Fort Wilson, 48 
 Foster, Alexander, i : i 
 
 Frederick I,., 1>X) 
 " James J., 409 
 " Solomon, 409 
 Fotterall, Stephen I-',., 4>>9 
 Fox, Hon. Daniel M., 226 
 Ivhvard, 163, 165, 410 
 John, 4 i i 
 Samuel, 4 i I 
 Francis, Philip, 4 i i 
 
 Tench, t> v i i i 
 Thomas W., 4 i r 
 Col. Tnrbntt, vb ' I 2 
 William, 411 
 Willing, 4 i i 
 Frank !in, Hetijamin, 38 
 Walter, 41 i 
 (ten. William I'., 22} 
 Fra/er, John, 41 2 
 
 Robert, 412 
 
 Fra/.ier, Robert, 412 
 Freeman, Tristam !'>., 412 
 Friendly .Sons of St. Patrick : 
 
 Signature.-, to Roll, 66 
 Minutes of", 65 
 and Hibernian Society, 62 
 Rules. 65 
 
 Sketches of" Members, 95 
 List of ( MtictTs, i3 
 List of Members, 93 
 Fuller, Benjamin. 36, 112 
 Fullerton, George, 113 
 
 Richard, 41 2 
 
 Funds of the- Society, 242 
 Funeral Notices, 188 
 Fnrbush, Charles A., 412 
 Fnrey, John S., 412 
 r.albraith, James, 412 
 Gallagher, Anthony J.. 412 
 Augustus I 1 .., 412 
 Bernard, 41 2 
 " Charles J., 412 
 
 Christo])her, 412 
 James, M. D., 413 
 John N., 413 
 GalloTvav, Mr., 56 
 Gamble. Archibald, 113 
 
 Hush, 413 
 
 ( tartland, Simon, 413 
 ( tass, lames, 4 13 
 Gay, Captain James, 413 
 Geddes, Captain Henry, 413 
 George, John O., 414 
 ( U-rman, Thomas, 414 
 Getty, Robert, 414 
 Geyer, John, 4 14 
 (iibbons, Cardinal, 254 
 James S., 4 I ) 
 
 Gibson, Colonel Charles H., 415 
 John, 4 15 
 
 John Bannister, 203. 215. 415 
 ( ilbertson, Charles M., 415 
 ( iles. General James, 415 
 ilkie, John, 41 5 
 ill, b>hn. Jr., 4 15 
 William, 4 15 
 illespie, William, 4 15 
 illinan, I 'a\'id, 4 15 
 i iven, R..brrt A., M. 1)., 416 
 ( len, Robert, i 13 
 ( loin-ester Fox Hunting Club, 3' 
 ( obin, Gen. J. P. S., 4 n>
 
 THK HIBERNIAN SOCIKTY. 
 
 Ciolway, Mr., >6 
 I'ronlon. James Gay, 273, 4:6 
 John \V., 416 
 Nathaniel, 416 
 Gorman, James }'.., 416 
 Thomas, 416 
 
 William, 235, 238, 271, 416 
 (".orinly, Patrick, 417 
 Gorrell, Robert, 4 17 
 Governors of States, 241 
 Gowen, James, 189,417 
 Grady, John C., 417 
 Graham, 1 lavid, 41 7 
 
 Hihvin I'., 417 
 George S., 271, 417 
 Henry R., 418 
 James ! 17901, 418 
 James ; 18131, 418 
 " James ( 1880), 418 
 " John ( 1792 i, 418 
 " John 1 1839). 418 
 " John K., 418 
 
 Theodore A., 418 
 " Thomas, 4 18 
 " Walter, 418 
 Grand Federal Procession, 57 
 Grant, Gen. I". S., H. M., 226, 227, 418 
 Gray. I'M ward, 418 
 
 George, 56 
 " Rev. James. 418 
 " Richard. 4 19 
 " Robert. 1 13, 418 
 " Robert. Jr., 419 
 " Robert K., 4 19 
 " William, 419 
 
 \Villiam II., 419 
 Green, Captain John, 113 
 
 John I., 411^ 
 
 ' Hon. Robert S., 254, 257 
 Greiner, William M., 419 
 Crrier. MaU!.e\v. Jr.. 4 19 
 
 Hon. Ri >bert C., 217 
 Griffin, ( '.ilbert, 4 19 
 
 Nicholas J.. 249, 264. 265, 266, 419 
 Patrick. 187 
 
 Grimeson, Col. Th<>ma> J., 420 
 < Vriir.'-hau . \\'illiam, 420 
 ' '.nl il ii us, Wi'.liam < '. , 420 
 Hawaii. lanu-s, 420 
 Ha-cn, Dr., ,S4 
 H .1-:." rty, Francis, (20 
 
 [ 1 ' '.'' ' ' : |2' I 
 ll .::.:. ' . 120 
 
 Hall of Society, 224, 230, 237, 239, 240, 
 
 242, 265 
 
 Hall, Richard, 420 
 Thomas, 420 
 Hallahan, Peter T., 421) 
 Halvey, Timothy !"., 420 
 Haly, William W., 420 
 Hamilton. Alexander, 60 
 Gavin, 420 
 Gavin, Jr., 421 
 James, 42 i 
 John, 42 i 
 
 William, 55, 83, 143 
 Hammill, Hn^h J., 421 
 William, 421 
 
 Hammond, Hon. N. J., 241 
 Hand, Gen. Kdward, 52, 53, 113, 421 
 Handy, Moses P., 244, 421 
 Hanlon, Hdward, 421 
 Hanna, James. 421 
 
 " William 15. , 422 
 William J., 422 
 William W., 422 
 Hannis. Henry S., 422 
 I lanson, John, 422 
 
 Mr., 52, 53 
 
 Harding, John. Jr., 422 
 Hardin^e, J. A., 422 
 I lardy, Charles A., 422 
 Harkness, \\"illiam, 423 
 Harmer, Hon. A. C., 255 
 Harned, Thomas P.., 423 
 Harnett, William M., 423 
 Har]>er, Arthur, 423 
 
 Benjamin W., 423 
 Charles A., 423 
 James f 18321, 224. 225, 423 
 James i 1873^, 424 
 Thomas, 424 
 Thomas S., M. I >.. 424 
 Harrah. Charles J., 424 
 llarrij^an, Jeremiah J., .424 
 1 larris, Samuel L., 42.) 
 I larrison. Henry, 424 
 
 " Picsident \\"i;M;'i;; Henry, 195 
 
 1 larrity, William I-'., 424 
 Hart. Thomas, 425 
 Hartranft, Gen. John I'., 255 
 1 larvcv. Samuel. 425 
 Hassett, James C., 425 
 Hastings. Gen. Daniel H.. 2f>5, 273. 42S 
 
 Lieutenant. K,8 
 Haswell, Caj tain Gtorge D , 425
 
 INDl'X. 
 
 I laugh, John, 426 
 
 " Thomas, 426 
 Hawley, Gen. Joseph R., 228, 229 
 
 " Governor, 45 
 Hawthorn, James, 115, 426 
 Hay, James, 427 
 I laves, Patrick, 63, 42'j 
 Robert, Sr., 423 
 " Rolnrrt, Jr., 420 
 " Samuel, 42') 
 " William, 426 
 Ha/.let, Col. John, 196, 198 
 Healy, James M., 426 
 
 Patrick, 426 
 
 " William, H. M., 426 
 Heaney, Thomas, 426 
 Hearn, W. Joseph, M. I"., 42^ 
 Heatly, Charles, 115, IS:, 42^5 
 Heaton, John, 426 
 Heenan, Col. Dennis. 2S;, \2--> 
 
 Thomas K., M. I)., 427 
 Heffernan, John, 427 
 Hemphill, John. 427 
 
 Joseph, 427 
 Henderson, John, 427 
 
 William i 170.0), 427 
 William f iSS6i, 427 
 Hennessv, Thomas, 427 
 Henry, Alexander, 203, 427 
 
 Alexander ('1865), 223, 279, 2>Si, 428 
 Charles P., M. D., 42S 
 George, 115 
 Hugh 1790 . 42S 
 '' Hugh ! !.V>3), 42'.S 
 John, 42S 
 John S., 4>S 
 Heraty, F.dward J., 429 
 Michael P., 429 
 Heron, Alexander, Jr., 129 
 Herring, Robert G., 429 
 Hewitt, John, 429 
 
 William, 129 
 
 Heyl, I, ieiitenant Colonel Kdw. M.,42g 
 1 leylin, Isaac. M. I )., 4 v> 
 I li'K-niia Fire Co., 3 ; , :SS 
 ocietv : 
 
 Hihernian .Society : 
 
 Li>t of Members, 316 
 
 " " ( 1 7<?>)< '56 
 
 List of < )flicers, 315 
 Organisation, 62, 149, 151 
 Sketches of Members, 337 
 
 Roll Hook, 23S 
 
 Hi.-ks, William, 27, 143 
 i lieskell, Tin >iiias, 430 
 Hi-bee, Joseph, 430 
 1 lildebnrn, Charles R., 5 
 Hill, Adam, 43,, 
 Henry, 14 } 
 I lindman, James, 430 
 I lirst, James M., 43 > 
 Historian of Soi'ietv , 270 
 History Committee, 23^, 237. 23-1, 267, 270, 
 
 274 
 
 " " Rejiort of. ) 
 
 \ logan, Patrick, 430 
 Hogg, Alexander, 430 
 Holker, Mr., 52 
 Holland, Charles, 430 
 Holmes, Alexander, 115 
 " George, 430 
 Henry, 430 
 
 Hugh, I 15, 149, is,-,. 431 
 John ( 1812). 431 
 John ' 1841) 431 
 John, M. I)., 241, 131 
 John, Jr., 431 
 Samuel, 43 I 
 Seth C., 431 
 Valentine, 2 14, 43 i 
 William, 43 1 
 ! lome Rule, Irish, 240 
 Hood, James ]'... 238 
 John M., 431 
 Matthew, 2 I 2, 43 I 
 " Samuel, [SS, 20:. 212, 22O, 231, 232, 
 
 13' 
 
 \V-lliam I',., 432 
 Hookey, Joseph II.. 2^7. 432 
 Hoops. Captain Adam. 55 
 
 !> ivid, 5) 
 Hope. John I'., 432 
 
 I! il
 
 558 
 
 TIIK HIHKKNIAN SOCIETY. 
 
 Horstmann, Francis P., 432 
 Houston, Henry II., 432 
 Howard, Colonel, 57 
 Howe, General, 46, 52 
 Hoy, James, Jr., 432 
 Hoyt, Hon. Henry M., 255 
 Hnber, John V., 432 
 Hiulson. Kdward, M. I>.,432 
 Hue}'. William G., 433 
 Huggard. John, 5, 220, 27;, 433 
 1 high, Janie> 1 1., 433 
 Hughes, lienjamin I'., 271.433 
 
 George, 115, 433 
 
 James, 433 
 " Rev. John, iSS 
 
 Miles II., 433 
 Humes, George, 433 
 
 John, 433 
 
 Humphrey, Thomas, 433 
 Humphreys, Colonel, 54 
 Hunter, James, Sr.. 433 
 
 James. Jr., 433 
 
 J" h ii. 435 
 " William, 55 
 Huntingdon, Mr., 45 
 Hurley, Rev. Michael, 433 
 
 Thomas, 434 
 Hurst, Alfred, 434 
 
 " John C., 275, 434 
 I histon, James, 434 
 
 John Hasell. 434 
 Hutchinson, I >r. James, 164 
 Samuel I,., 435 
 Hyde, Nathan, 36 
 Incorporation of Society, 163 
 [ncorporaiors of Societv, 164 
 I upkeep, Abraham, 435 
 Iri-h Americans, 27 
 " brigade, 2\5, 2.SS. 290 
 " Club. 32 
 
 Kmigration, 27 
 I-'amine. 205. 232, 233 
 Home Rule. 240 
 
 Parliamentarv I-'und, 2S S 
 Regiments 2,Si 
 Ri.'U- Team, :i<i 
 ! . inc, ('.en. Callender, ; \s, iq 
 4 *o 
 
 ] Irwin, John M., 435 
 
 Matthew, 435 
 William, 435 
 Jackson, General Andrew, 179, 185 
 
 " I Uvid, 436 
 " Kbene/er, 436 
 
 Henry J., II. M., 237,436 
 
 " John, 436 
 " Washington, 436 
 James, John C)., 436 
 Jamison, Benton K., 436 
 
 William M.. 437 
 Japanese Kmbassy, 227 
 
 Mir.i^U : . 252, 254 
 Jefferson, Thomas. 3\ 60, 161 
 Jenkins. Theodore 1-'.. 437 
 Jennings, John W., 437 
 Johnson, Charles, Sr.. 191, 437 
 Charles, Jr., 437 
 John K., 437 
 Robert, 437 
 William, 438 
 Johnston, Alexander, 438 
 
 Col. Frauds, 1 1 ~, 438 
 William. 438 
 William, 438 
 Johnstown I-'lood, 266 
 Jolly, Charles, 438 
 
 Thomas M., 438 
 Jones, Chas. Her.rv, 249 
 I loratio ( >ates, 229 
 John M., 438 
 
 Joseph, 190, 194, 2C2, 208, 280. 4 v 
 H .shua R., 438 
 Captain Paul, 45, 55 
 Jordan, Francis, Jr., 5 
 Jovce, 1 tominick. 438 
 Judge, Thomas P., 438 
 
 William. 438 
 
 Juvenal, William W.. 439 
 Kaier, CharU s I ). , 439 
 Kane. I >r. Klisha K.. 214, 2lS 
 
 Hon. John K.. 194, 218,439 
 ( ',en. Thoma- I... 440 
 Kean, John, 44, 
 
 Keane, Mai tin, .;.; i 
 Kearne\ - , Richer'!, 44 ! 
 Kearns. Pali--' k . .].; i 
 
 ng, R< Y. Christopher, 165 
 
 T. 1-,. T , , ,;
 
 INDKX. 
 
 Keating, William II., 441 
 Keefe, David. 441 
 " James J., 441 
 John. 441 
 Joseph I., 442 
 Keenan, Michael, 442 
 
 " Michael I'., 442 
 Keith, Charles P., 5 
 
 Samuel, 442 
 Kelley, William, 445 
 
 lion. William D., 25 = 
 Kelly, Charles, 223, 442 
 Dennis, 223, 442 
 " Dennis H., 5, 6, 443 
 Kdward J. ! 18671. 443 
 I-Mward J. 18841, 443 
 George. 444 
 James ' 1865 >, 444 
 James 1890], 444 
 John, 444 
 
 " John A. ' 1865!. 444 
 " John A. i 1887], 444 
 John F., 444 
 John L., 444 
 " Michael J., 444 
 " Owen, 444 
 " Patrick II., 444 
 " Philip, 444 
 " Philip I-'. . 1850), 444 
 Philip I". iS87 , 445 
 " Samuel S., 445 
 " Thomas, Jr., 445 
 " Thomas I-'.. 445 
 " William F. i 18^7 
 " \\'illiam I-', i i8S2 ' 
 Kendrick, George W., Jr., 445 
 Kenned}'. Alexander, 445 
 Andrew, 445 
 Anthonv, 445 
 John D.. 41'. 
 Joseph I'., 2;.,, 146 
 John S. 
 James!.. 
 Jame> U. 
 Keppele, Michael, .|4h 
 Kerr, Alexander, 446 
 
 J, .Hies 1823., 446 
 James i i s,sj i, 44^ 
 " Captain Walt--r. : </> 
 Revs, Jamrs. ; r , 
 
 Roger, M. I ).. 2- \. 446 
 Kidd. fames, ;;- 
 
 445 
 4)5 
 
 Ki.ld, William, 447 
 Kieran, Rev. William. 447 
 King, Charles 1'., 447 
 " Charles S., 447 
 " William, 447 
 Kingsley, Ivl ward I-'., 447 
 
 Samuel, 447 
 Kingston, Stephen, 447 
 Kinsey, John L., 273 
 Kirkman, Thomas, 4.)S 
 Kirkpatrick. James A., 44 S 
 
 Samuel, 44^ 
 Kitchen, James, 44S 
 Kittera, Thomas, 44^ 
 Knox, Andrew, 4.;S 
 
 " (">en. I Ienr\-, 52. i iS 
 " John, 189, ion, 44^ 
 Koch, Jacob C'.erard. 446 
 Kyle, David, 449 
 
 William, 449 
 I,adlie, James !'., 449 
 LafTerty, Ivlward. 449 
 Laird, Robert, 449 
 I.an^ton, Daniel J., M. IX, 449 
 I.apslev, David, 449 
 
 1 >avid, Jr., 449 
 Jolm, 449 
 Joseph P,.. 449 
 I.ardner, John, 144 
 I.atimer, deor^e, 450 
 
 Lieutenant-Colonel George, 119, 
 
 45" 
 
 James. 4,s<) 
 
 William G., 450 
 Latta, William J., 451 > 
 Laughlin, Capt. Johii, 450 
 
 Robert. 451 
 I.avens, John, 45 I 
 Laverty, Je^-se, 45 i 
 Lawson, John I,., 2. ID. 273 
 Lea, Thomas, 120, 149, 451 
 Leach, ]. Granville, i(xj 
 Leake, Richard, 451 
 Learn v, John, I 2< >, 45 I 
 Leddy, Capt. James M.. 451 
 Lee. IM\A ai'd R. . .',51 
 ( Ten era! , 37 
 
 Hon. I'it/.hugh, 241 . 254, 261 
 " Jame- I)., 451 
 I.efevre. Nicholas, 451 
 Legacy Dr. Air.hon-, I'/ieiM >n, 200 
 Marv P.r.mdoii. iSh 
 Ant'tK'nv Iserined'.', 187
 
 560 
 
 THE HIBERNIAN SOCIETY. 
 
 Legacy, Col. Robinson, 187 
 
 Mr. Ford, 188 
 Leib, Albert, 451 
 Leiper, Armstrong, M. D., 451 
 
 " William J., 452 
 I.elar, Robert C,., 452 
 Lenox, Major David, 274 
 Lewis, Judge, 217, 219, 221 
 
 Callender Irvine-, 452 
 Lexington, Rattle of, 40 
 Lieberman, John B., 452 
 Liggett, John, 452 
 
 Robert. 452 
 " Samuel, 452 
 Light Horse of Philadelphia, 3S 
 Limitation of President's Term 237 
 Lincoln, General, 52, 53, 55 
 Lindsay, Henry IL, 452 
 
 John, 452 
 Lisle, John, 206, 452 
 
 " John M., 452 
 List of Public Officials, 16 
 " '' Members, !'. S., 93 
 
 " " " VW- [ 56 
 
 H. S., 316 
 
 " " Officers, F. S., 93 
 H. S., 315 
 
 " " Portraits, 1 1 
 Little, James, 452 
 
 " Robert, 452 
 Livingston, Mr., 36, 55 
 Lloyd, Hon. Henry, 241 
 Locke, Harrison, 452 
 
 Theodore I-'.. 452 
 Logan, James, 39, 452 
 Loller, Col. Robert, 452 
 Looney, Robert, 453 
 Loran, Thomas, 453 
 Lorrell, Mr., 45 
 Lough, Joseph, 453 
 Loughbridge, Rev. William, 192. 193 
 Longhead, Robert I,., 453 
 Loughlin, Dennis J., M. I)., 453 
 Loughrey, John, 453 
 I.onnsbury, Hf>:i. P. C., 255 
 Love. John B., 453 
 Lowrie, Hon. Walter, 218, 219 
 J.owry, Thomas P., 453 
 Lucas, Fielding. 453 
 " John, 453 
 
 Thomas, 454 
 Lnke. \Vi!!iam. 454 
 Lu/.erne, Mr.. =2 
 
 L%le, Peter, 454 
 
 William, 454 
 Lynch, Edward, 454 
 
 John, 454 
 " John W., 454 
 " Ulysses, 120 
 '' William, 454 
 Maccoun, David, 454 
 Mack, John M., 454 
 Mackenzie, R. Shelton, 454 
 Macklin, Rev. Alexander, 192 
 Macky, Samuel, 454 
 Madden, John, 270, 456 
 Magee, Francis P., 456 
 James, 456 
 James E., 456 
 Michael, 456 
 Magoffin, John, 456 
 
 Joseph, 456 
 Magrath, Christopher S., 456 
 
 Michael, 456 
 M tguire, Bernard, 457 
 
 Edward T., 457 
 James (1854), 457 
 James (1882), 457 
 James A., 457 
 John, 214, 457 
 John, 457 
 William, 457 
 Maliany, James A., 457 
 Mahony, John T., 457 
 Mallon, James, 457 
 Malone, Michael, 457 
 
 " Richard A., 457 
 Maloney, Martin, 457 
 .M.inderson, John, 457 
 Mann, Thomas, 457 
 Marbois, Mr., 45, 52, 55, 56 
 Markley, Philip S., 457 
 Marshall, Benjamin, 458 
 Charles, 4,sS 
 Christopher, 160, 458 
 " James, 458 
 Martin, Edwin, .J5.S 
 Henry, .;5S 
 
 " James S., 5. 233, 458 
 " Joseph, M. 1 >., 458 
 " ( )wen, 459 
 " Simon J., 266, 271, 459 
 " Thomas J., 459 
 " William J., (59 
 W-P.iam I... 459 
 Mason, S unm 1. 45^
 
 IXDIvX. 
 
 Mason, William, 459 
 Massey, William, 22S, 459 
 Mathews, M it'll. tcl. j.sy 
 Mathieu, Claudius J., 4cSo 
 Matthews. William, 459 
 Muxsmi, John, Jr., .i'J > 
 Maxwell, Janu-s, 460 
 
 John, 4'x> 
 
 May lies. Rodger, 460 
 Meade, deorjjv, 120,460 
 Mcanv, John, 4'*> 
 Mears, Lewis T., 4^0 
 Mease, lames, 5-', I 2 I 
 
 James, M. 1)., 460 
 
 " John, 122 
 
 " Matthew, 122 
 Medal of I'Vietidly Sons, 35, 65, 69, 70, 85, 
 
 S;, 221 
 
 Meeker, Samuel, 460 
 Mejrar^ee. Irwin I-'., }*> > 
 
 Louis N., 239, 460 
 Me.^ee, deor^e, 461 
 Mein, John II.. 461 
 Mellon, Thomas, 461 
 Melloy, John M., 271, 461 
 Melville, Commodore, 2.5.5, 2 &-- 2 ^5 
 Members, List of, 156, 316 
 
 ( I 79 ul ' 
 Sketches of, 
 
 Metiamin, Robert S., 4'>i 
 Mercer, Colonel, 55 
 
 Robert, 401 
 
 Singleton A., :'>[ 
 Mt.-yc-.ir, Hon. I'lvsses, 22.S, 42-) 
 Meredith, den. Samuel, \ \\ 
 Mershon, Daniel, 222, \nl 
 Metcalfe, Thomas, Jo2 
 Miercker.. Peter, 4^2 
 MifBin, <"ieii. Thomas, 57, 60, : 'Si 
 Millar, William A., (62 
 Miller, Capt. Andrew, ! 52 
 
 U'illiam, \'->2 
 Milliken, |aiiK">, \n\ 
 M:ll>, John, \>->\ 
 Milne, I'M ward, \h\ 
 Miniord, Tliom is, \.-> \ 
 Minute Hook : ; . S. , 2 
 Minute-,. Lost. : 5 > 
 
 ' Mitchell, John, 122 
 
 John, Jr.. i 22, 403 
 John K.. M. I)., 463 
 Handle, 122 
 Robert, 403 
 " William, 123 
 
 Mi-,. \Vylie. 271 
 Motfett, Richard, 4^3 
 Mohan, [oliu, 463 
 
 Mona^han, Robert H:;:::iet, 273,463 
 Montij;omer\ , Au>tin L. ;' > 
 C,!i inls. 27S 
 Cant. James. \>i \ 
 ( '.en. Rich.ird, 203 
 \\'illiam, ^14 
 Moody, Matthew, \h \ 
 Mooney, Thomas J., 404 
 Moore, Alexander, 464 
 I >avis, 404 
 Hu^h, 123 
 '' Major James, i 23 
 
 Patrick, 1 23, 149, 464 
 President, .53 
 " Richard, 464 
 " Samuel, 4'i.4 
 " Major Thomas, 54 
 
 Thomas Tjoyd, 145 
 " William, 52. 464 
 William, Sr., 46) 
 William, Jr., 46 \ 
 Morgan, Charles V., }.6 \ 
 ( leor^e, 4^1 J 
 William. 230, (64 
 William ]'... 4" ( 
 Moriarty. Rev. P. K.. 192 
 Morone\ , James, .('-15 
 
 \\"illiam, 105 
 Morris, I >\\ en, 4(15 
 
 Robert, 3-S, i 15 
 Morrison, Wilson J., 239, 4(35 
 Morton, ( teori^e, 4'\5 
 
 John, i'>5 
 
 Moss, lohn, 2( >6, 4*15 
 Moultrie, ( ".eneral, 54 
 Mo\ l.in, lames, i 2 ; 
 
 John, 124 
 
 ( ii-!i. Stephen. '< ;. l 2 J 
 Muhlenber.-. I 'avid. 4*15 
 
 C.ell. J. !'. ' i.. f-,5 
 
 iker. :^. 5.', .5 } 
 Mnldoon. 1 ,!ni, r ,$
 
 THK HIBERNIAN SOCIETY. 
 
 Mulholland, Gen. St. Clr-ir A., 
 
 287, 290. .,( 5 
 Mnllan's Tavern, 35 
 Mullen, David, 466 
 Mullin, Andrew J., 466 
 Mullery, Edward, 406 
 Mulligan, Edward. 466 
 Mullowney, John, Jr.. 467 
 Mulqueen, Bryan, 467 
 Mnrphey, John A., 467 
 
 Robert, iSS, 4^7 
 Murphy, Alexander, 407 
 " Dennis, 467 
 1 ' Dennis F. , 467 
 " Dominick, 467 
 
 D. W., M. I)., 467 
 " Francis K., 467 
 " Francis \\'., 467 
 " Joseph P., 468 
 Murray, George (iSn), 468 
 George (1815), 468 
 Hugh W., 468 
 John, 125 
 
 Murta, John 1'., 468 
 Murtha, John, 468 
 McAdain, Thomas, 468 
 Me Adams. Patrick, 468 
 McAleer, William, 5, 233, 237. 
 
 268, 270, 27;, 468 
 McAllister, John A., 5 
 McAnally. Peter, 468 
 McAran, John, 469 
 McArdle, John, 469 
 McAteer, II. J., 469 
 McAvoy, Patrick, 469 
 McBride, Andrew. 469 
 Patrick, 469 
 " William J., 469 
 McCaffrey, Hugh, 5, 469 
 
 John. 470 
 
 McCahey, Peter, M. I)., 470 
 McCall, John. 470 
 
 John C., 470 
 
 McCallmont, George, 47(/ 
 vi'-Cammon, David C . 470 
 McCandless, Th<>mas < '.., .170 
 
 General William, 
 
 470 
 
 Mi-C;inn. Jame^ 1841 >, 471 
 James :S6<' i. 471 
 John. .171 
 
 McCarron, Michael. 171 
 M. C: rthv. Wi]li.,m. 471 
 
 McCartney, James, 471 
 McCaul, Charles, 471 
 McCauley, Ed ward 1)., 471 
 McCaulley, Cornelius, 471 
 McCauly, Isaac, 471 
 McCleary, Robert, 471 
 McClellan, (). E., 472 
 McClelland, John, 472 
 McClenachan, Blair, 126, 472 
 McClernan, Alexander, 472 
 McClintock, James, M. I)., 472 
 McCloskey, Henry J., 4-2 
 Michael, 472 
 William J., 472 
 McClure, Hon. A. K., 246, 255, 262 
 
 James, 472 
 " James, 472 
 
 William J., 472 
 McClusky, John, 473 
 McComas, William J., 473 
 McConnell, Alexander, 473 
 John J., 473 
 Matthew, 473 
 
 McCorkell, John G. R., 473 
 McCormick, David, 473 
 
 Thomas (1790), 473 
 Thomas (1802), 473 
 Thomas B., 473 
 McCoy, George W., 473 
 
 John, 473 
 McCrea, James, 473 
 
 James A., M. I).. 473 
 " John i 17901. 473 
 John ( 1816), 473 
 McCreary, George I)., 266. 474 
 McCredy. Bernard, 474 
 Dennis. 474 
 I tennis A.. 474 
 McCulla, William E.. 475 
 McCulloch, James, 475 
 McCullough, James A., 475 
 Capt. John. 475 
 Thomas, 475 
 
 McCully, George H., 475 
 William I-'., 47^ 
 McCnnney. Richard P.. .\~h 
 McCutcheon. James, 476 
 
 John, 476 
 " Joseph, 476 
 
 McDaniel, Gov. II. D., 241 
 McDermot, Martin, 476 
 M. Dermott, Kdward, 476
 
 INDF.X. 
 
 McDeviU, John, 476 
 
 John J., 476 
 MacDonald, John, 470 
 McDonongh, Charles, 476 
 " Ignatius, 476 
 
 McDongall, General, 55 
 McKlhone, John J., 271, 477 
 MeF'.iwain, Ferguson, 477 
 Mcr.lwee, John, 477 
 McFaddeii, Charles, Jr., 477 
 
 John P., 477 
 
 McFillin, Ik-rnanl I-., 477 
 McGarry, Abrain J., 477 
 McGarvey, Ja::ius V., 477 
 Ulrich A., 477 
 MeGeogh, James, 477 
 McGeoy, Michael, 478 
 McGmnis, Jame>, 478 
 McGlade, Charles, 478 
 McGk'iisey, John, 47S 
 
 William, 478 
 
 McGlinchey, Cornelius J., 478 
 Medium, P'.dward, 478 
 McGlone, Mil-haul, 478 
 MeGovern, John, 478 
 Mc(Vrann, Hernard J., 478 
 McGrath, John P., 478 
 
 Roburt, M. I)., 478 
 
 Rol)ert II., 478 
 " William Y., 239, 47S 
 McGnuv, James, 479 
 Mi-Guckin, James, 479 
 McGnrk, ()we:i, 479 
 MeHenry, Alexander R., 479 
 
 George, 479 
 
 James, M. I)., 277, 479 
 Mollhenny, James, 479 
 Mcllvaine, Francis, 479 
 William, 479 
 Mclhvain, William, 479 
 Mrlntee, Patrick, 4.80 
 Macintosh, Rev. John S., 2S. 
 
 Mclntosli. ( ".eneral, 52 
 
 McKean, Josej)!) Hordeti, ,^) 
 Judge, ,s''> 
 
 'i'hi mi as, 55, 57, i6S. i 75, 
 Thomas, Jr., tS;> 
 \\'illiam \' , 22 S, 255 
 
 McKee, Thomas, .}S ; 
 William, IS; 
 
 McKeen, Ilenrv, IS; 
 Thou: is, ;v, 
 
 McKen/.ie, Richard. .}S4 
 McKeone, Charles, 484 
 McKeown, Jame->, 4^4 
 McKil.lien, h.tvid. 1^4 
 McKihhin, Jeremiah, 484 
 McKihhon, William, 484 
 McKieran, Charles, 4.84 
 McKinla\ , John S.. 484 
 McKinley, Archibald, 484 
 McKni-ht, John, .P4 
 
 Rol.ert J., 484 
 Mcl.anghlin, I'rank, 485 
 
 Jeremiah, 485 
 Thomas N.. M. I)., 485 
 MacLellan, C. J., 4^5 
 Mcl.onghlin, Con^taiitine, 485 
 Janie> I-'.., 4\s 
 John (I7-/J). 485 
 John i 1814;, 485 
 John I 18671, 485 
 Pierse, 485 
 
 McMahon, George W., 486 
 I lenry, 486 
 Hugh, 486 
 McManns, Charles A., 486 
 
 I-' rancis ' 1857^1, 270.486 
 Francis \ 1861 '<. 486 
 FVancis, Jr., 486 
 Patricias, 486 
 Patrick, 48^ 
 Roderick A., .)^h 
 McMenamin, David, 260, 271, 4 S 6 
 
 John F. A., 487 
 McMichael, Clayton, 271 
 " Morton. 487 
 
 McXab, Nicholas 1'., 487 
 McNally, James, 487 
 McNeil, John, 487 
 McPherson, Major, .} f \ 54 
 McRean, Thoma- A.. M. I).. 487 
 McShain, Michael, 488 
 McShane, P.arnahas, ,]S8 
 
 F/ekiel, 488 
 
 Mac\'iML;h, \\'avne. 265, 2'vi ; --8 
 McWade, Robert M.. 244, ;-,S 
 Navv P.ciard. 4;, 
 Nead, William J., 240, 48 , 
 NegllS. J. Mn-le, ,}8() 
 Neiles, ( ieorge, 4^9
 
 THK HIBKRNJAN SOCIFTY. 
 
 Nesbitt, John Maxwell, 59, 62, 90, 
 
 149.489 
 Jonatlian, 56 
 Neville, James J., 489 
 Newell. William, 490 
 Newman, Hugh. 490 
 
 Thomas, 490 
 Niblo, John, 490 
 Nichols. Col. Francis, 127, 490 
 Ilenrv K.. (13, 490 
 Jeremiah, 490 
 " William, 490 
 Nicholson, Captain, 45 
 
 John, 490 
 Nisbet, Michael, 5 
 Nixon, James, 490 
 
 Col. John, 128 
 Nolan, James, 490 
 John J., 490 
 William, 490 
 Nugent, Kdmund, 491 
 Oakman, John, 491 
 O'Brien, James, 239, 491 
 
 James A., 491 
 " John, 491 
 
 " L,ieut.~Col. John T. , 491 
 " Mayor (Boston), 255 
 " Michael I-'.., 491 
 " Michael Morgan, 129, 491 
 " Patrick, 491 
 " William II., 491 
 O'Bryan. John Dnross, 491 
 O'Connor, Capt. Christopher, 491 
 
 James, 491 
 O'Donnell, Hugh. 491 
 
 Patrick P., 492 
 Peter P., 492 
 Oellers, Richard (".., 492 
 Officials, I.ist of Public, 16 
 Officers of the Friendly vSons, 93 
 
 of the Hibernian Societv, 31 
 Ogden, Robert C., 492 
 < tgle. Thomas, 492 
 0'IIara, Michael, M. I)., 492 
 ( I'Kane, Andrew, 493 
 n'Mcally, Rev. T. J., .493 
 One Hundred and Sixteenth :'< gt., 
 ( I'NVill, Charles, 493 
 
 Hun. Charle<, 235 
 Charles M., 4^3 
 John, 493 
 " Patrick. 49 i 
 Robert. 493 
 
 126, ! O'Neill, Thomas, 493 
 
 " William C., 493 
 O'Reilly, Francis C., 494 
 
 Col. James, 284, 493 
 
 Organi/ation of the F'riendly Suns, 33 
 " Hibernian 
 
 ociety, 
 
 "49 
 
 Origin of the Friendly Sons, 27 
 Orne, James II., 494 
 O'Rourke, Michael, 494 
 Thomas, 494 
 Orth, I lenry, 494 
 Otto, Jacob S., 494 
 
 " Mr-, 52 
 Owens, Bernard, 495 
 " Thomas, 495 
 Panco.-ist, William II., M. P., 495 
 Paris, Comte de, 298 
 Park, David, 495 
 Parker, F.dward, 495 
 
 Isaac Brown, 495 
 " William, 495 
 Parliamentary Fund, Irish, 288 
 Passmore, Thomas, 405 
 Patterson, Christopher S., 495 
 
 Hen ry S., M. I)., 495 
 John (17/9), 129 
 John (1814), 212, 495 
 John ( 1882), 495 
 " Joseph, 264, 496 
 
 Richard, 496 
 Robert, 496 
 " (k-n. Robert, 187, 278, 231, 234, 
 
 278, 280, 281, 497 
 " Gen. Robert K., 281, 491) 
 
 Robert M., M. I >., 499 
 Robert S., 499 
 Samuel I)., 499 
 " William, 500 
 
 William C., 500 
 William C., Jr., 500 
 Patton, George, ,v>o 
 '' James, Jr., 500 
 " John, i 2<i. 500 
 " John C., 5'xj 
 " Michael, 5<Ki 
 " Robert ( 1 790), 501 
 " Robert ( 1839 >, 501 
 " Samuel A. . 501 
 " Thomas R., 501 
 Payne, John K., 501 
 Penn, Richard, 35, 37, 146 
 Penn-Gaskell, Thomas, 501
 
 INDKX. 
 
 565 
 
 : 'cr. rose, Boies, 271 
 Perkins, Edward ],., 501 
 1't rmanent l-'und, 240 
 Peters, Richard, 57 
 Pettid, Owen \V., 501 
 Philadelphia in the Revolution, ^S 
 Philbin, John. 501 
 Phillips, Charles, 501 
 
 Capt. William, 501 
 William M., 501 
 I'hilson, Alexander, 501 
 Pit-rce, Hon. William S . . 214 
 Picrsol, Jeremiah, 501 
 Joseph N., 501 
 " William, 501 
 I'inkerton, John, 501 
 Pleasants. James, 501 
 Poalk, Robert, 501 
 Pojrue, Joseph, 502 
 Pollock, James, 502 
 
 Governor James. 255 
 John. 502 
 Oliver, 55, 130, 51 2 
 Robert, 502 
 William J.. 502 
 Pomeroy. Ralph W., 502 
 Porter, Gen. Andrew, 502 
 ' Charles A., 503 
 " Gen. I lorace, 226 
 
 James M.. 503 
 " James M.. 503 
 " Major Robert, 503 
 " Samuel, 503 
 " William, 503 
 
 Hon. William A., :.:!. 503 
 " William G., 504 
 P< >rtraits. List of. i i 
 potter. Bishop, 253 
 
 Richard C., 504 
 
 Potts. Re\\ George C.. 191, 504 
 I owell, Philip, 2; V S, 504 
 !'o\ver, Tyrone, i Sy, 504 
 !'' \vers. Thomas J., 504 
 
 William, 505 
 Preface. 3 
 
 President. Limitation of Term of, 237 
 Presidents. Hoard of. 242 
 
 < M 1 libernian S<u :i-ty, 315 
 .'.-eston. Walter. II. M., iS;, .- ,s 
 ,'riMLMc, Ji >hn, .si 15 
 Prortor, Gen. Thom. is, 50^ 
 I'lirdon. Joseph K.. S 1 >n 
 (Jninlan. Cajit. L'rancis T., 2S7, 507 
 
 Quinn, John, 507 
 
 Patrick, 507 
 
 yuinton, Alexander, 507 
 RafTerty, Bernard, 507 
 
 George J., ,Sf>8 
 Rainey, Robert, 131. 508 
 Raleigh, Walter. 5<-S 
 Ralston, Robert, 51 >.S 
 Randol])h, Ivlmund, 161 
 
 !! van. 5<*S 
 
 Rankin, David, 5(vS 
 Hn-h, 5(>S 
 Robert. 5oS 
 Ruinate, Captain, 56 
 Rea, Thomas C., 508 
 Read, Admiral George C., 223, 508 
 Collinson, v s<>.s 
 John M.. 509 
 " Capt. Thomas, 132 
 
 William I'.. 5(19 
 Reaney, Patrick. 509 
 Reath, Thomas, 509 
 Rebellion, 2>Si 
 Redmond, John, 510 
 Reed, John. 510 
 
 Joseph, 510 
 Robert, 5:0 
 " Samuel, 510 
 Samuel L"., 510 
 William B., 279, 510 
 Rees, John }'... 510 
 Rehill, Patrick, 5 10 
 Reid. John. 510 
 Reilly, Bernard, 510 
 
 Dennis. 5 10 
 " James. 5:0 
 " Janus B.. 510 
 
 Join: A.. 51 i 
 " John P... 511 
 " Captain John K., 2S2, 2-Sj 
 Patrick J., 6 
 Phili]i, 5 i i 
 " Robert I.., ,si I 
 " Thomas, 51 I 
 " Thomas A ., 511 
 T. Wallace. 511 
 Rendon. Don 1'., 45, 52, 56 
 Rt.-nslia\v. Richard, ,S I i 
 William. 51 : 
 Republican Societv, 47 
 Report of Hi^torv Committee, 9 
 Reville, Jame< J., 511 
 Reynolds, James, M. I'., 511
 
 TIIK HIHKRMAN SOCIETY. 
 
 Reynolds, John, 51 i 
 Rice, Henry, 5 1 1 
 " Robert, 51 2 
 Richards, Benjamin \\'., 512 
 " Joseph, 512 
 Mark, 51 1 
 Richardson, Hon. John 1'., 254 
 
 William, 512 
 Riddle, James, 512 
 John S., 512 
 Robert, 512 
 Samuel. 512 
 Risk, Charles, 513 
 Richie, Craig I)., 271 
 George. 513 
 Robert, 513 
 
 Roach, Captain George, 152 
 Roan tree, William !'., 513 
 Robins, Thomas, 206, 207, 513 
 Robinson, Colonel (Kentucky). '.87 
 John, 513 
 John. 514 
 P. Edmund, 514 
 Colonel Thomas, 32 
 William, 514 
 Roche, Thomas J., 514 
 Rogers, Charles, 514 
 James, 5 14 
 John I., 514 
 " John William, 514 
 " Maurice, 514 
 " William, 514 
 Rolston, William, 514 
 Roll Rook of Friendly Sons, 66, 201 
 Roll Book of Hibernian Society, 23^ 
 Roney, Lieutenant George, 514 
 
 Thomas, 5 15 
 Rooker, Mr., 55 
 Rooney, James, 515 
 Rosx George, 515 
 
 John, 36 
 
 Rossiter, John, 515 
 Roth, Edward, 515 
 
 George M., 515 
 Rush, W-.lliam, M. I)., 515 
 Riisht'jn. Lieutenant, 198 
 Ryan, James, 5 15 
 
 Matthew A., 515 
 
 Michael ].. 515 
 
 Mr.. =6 
 
 Most Rev. P. J.. 252, 255 
 
 Patrick. 516 
 
 Patrick T., 516 
 
 Sandman, John T., 5 ;6 
 
 Savage, John, 516 
 
 Sawyer, Hon. Charles W., 255 
 
 Sayen, William Henry, 516 
 
 Scales, Governor Alfred M., 255 
 
 Scanlan, Michael L., 51') 
 
 Scannel, David, 51(5 
 
 Schaffer, Charles, 516 
 
 Schlatter, William, 516 
 
 Schofield, Gen. J. M., 252, 253 J 5 9 
 
 Schumann, Ernst !"., 517 
 
 Schuylkill Fishing Company, ; 
 
 Scotch-Irish, 28 
 
 Scott, David. 517 
 
 Edward. 517 
 Hugh, 517 
 Marshall. 517 
 " Thomas 11813), 5'7 
 Thomas { icSgi ), 517 
 " Colonel Thomas A., 51 ~ 
 
 William II., 518 
 " General AVin field S., iS: 
 Sea Captains, Certificates to, >) 
 vSi'arle, James, 147 
 Secretary's Bond, 242 
 
 Salary, 241, 242 
 
 Secretaries of Hibernian SocieU, 315 
 Selfridge, Matthew, 5tS 
 Sellers, David W., 27: 
 Sergeant, Henry, 518 
 " John, 278, 518 
 
 Thomas, 518, 
 Service, John, 519 
 Shannon, RHvood, 241, 519 
 Shark ej*, John !'., 519 
 Sharpnack, Benjamin, 519 
 Shars\vood, Hon. George, 217. 2:9, 
 
 228, 229 
 Shaw, Isaac, 519 
 
 " John, 57 
 Shea. John. 519 
 xShee. General John, 132 
 Sheehan, Joseph, .519 
 Sheppard, Alexander, ,sig 
 
 Israel I 1 '., 5 19 
 
 Sheridan, General !'- II., 251 
 Sherman, General William T., 251 
 Shields, Jame\ 520 
 John, 520 
 " John J., 520 
 Shiell, Dr. Hugh. 133 
 .Shipley, Thonia>, 520 
 i Siddall, I-Yank, 520
 
 INDHX. 
 
 Si'idail, Prank, Ir., 320 
 Snnmons, John. 321 1 
 Smipson, Captain, 56 
 
 William A., 520 
 Sims, Rol>ert, 320 
 Smgerly, William M., 521 
 Cinnamon, Henry. 521 
 Smnott. Joseph P'., 521 
 -:xtv ninth Regiment, 282 
 -ketches of Friendly Sons. < =; 
 -ketchc< of Hibernian Soculy 
 
 -levin. Tames, 321 
 
 John, 322 
 
 -.(an, John V., 522 
 -mall. John, 322 
 
 Peter, 322 
 Smiley, John McC.. 322 
 
 William. 322 
 '-iv.ith. Charles I-'.mory. 247. 263 
 
 Colonel, 3^. .-'i 
 
 Henry A., 522 
 
 Henry Sh river, 322 
 
 James, 522 
 
 Rev. James. 322 
 
 James ]'.., 322 
 
 John ; iSo3 i, 322 
 
 John ' iS22 . 322 
 
 Tohn ' i>S53 1. 322 
 
 John P., 270. 322 
 
 John M. 323 
 
 Montraville IP. 323 
 
 Patrick, 323 
 
 Patrick S.. 323 
 
 Patrick W.. 323 
 
 Robert. 323 
 
 Thoma^ . 323 
 
 William. 37 
 
 W ; lliam I-;., 271, 32; 
 
 William Moore, 5:3 
 
 \\"i'iliam W.. 323 
 Sir vth, George W., 323 
 " Tames, 324 
 
 Samuel, 324 
 
 Thoma-- :S('3 , 32.; 
 
 Thomas i iSSo.. 32.1 
 
 William, 324 
 w '>.( vvi'er. . Colonel A. T,oi:di : . 2. 
 
 I-'raiik P., 52.: 
 S '>er, Mr.. 37 
 S.i ".omon, To^i ]>li I.. 324 
 - 'is. Robert. -2; 
 
 Speech-making ;.t I)inr.c:>. 225 
 Spotswo<xl, \\"illiam. 52 \ 
 Stafford, Robert S.. M. !>.. 524 
 St. Andrew's Society, 2^ 
 Steel, Dr., 36 
 
 John, =24 
 " Jo-c; h. 524 
 " Samuel, 524 
 vSteele, (lenera: John, 524 
 Steeii, John I... 52 ; 
 ' Robert. 525 
 Slender, \\'il;iam S., 525 
 Stephens, Thomas. 525 
 Sterling, Henry, 525 
 
 Samuel S., 525 
 Steuben, C.eneral, 52. 54. 55 
 Stevenson, Augustine, 525 
 Stewart, George, M. I)., 526 
 " Col. Charles. 133. 525 
 Com. Charles, 222. 22.'. 
 David. 526 
 Hall, 56 
 
 " James i :So2 ', 52(1 
 James i |SM ., 32(1 
 " James Hood, 527 
 John i iS,S7 ', 527 
 John iNS4 . 52; 
 Robert. 56 
 Thomas < iSU; , 527 
 Thomas ; 1.^2^1, 527 
 Col. Thomas J., 527 
 den. Walter, 13 |. 151, 
 Stillas, John, 327 
 Stirling, Ivlmund, 6 
 vStockley, Governor ( Delaware' , 
 
 William, ,S2S 
 
 Stokley, Mayor William S.. 230 
 S'.offel, Patrick W. , 52* 
 Stone. I'rcdcrick I).. 3 
 Stra\s bridge. John 170" ^2,S 
 Jol-.n i iM'i . 32S 
 Strickhmd. William. 52^ 
 St. 'I'amm-in \ Socit-t \ . 5*' 
 Stuart, Col. ChM>top!u-r, =,2S 
 I ).iv;d i 7QO'. 52S 
 David i iS;3 . 32^
 
 568 
 
 Till-; HIBERNIAN SOCIKTV. 
 
 Sullivan, John T. , 531 
 Sunimers, William I). ,531 
 Sutton, Charles II., 531 
 Swain, Francis, 531 
 Swaine, Francis, 531 
 Sweeney, Edward, 531 
 Hugh, 531 
 
 James F.. 531 
 Sweeny, Dennis, 531 
 
 Doyle, 531 
 
 .Miles I)., 531 
 Swift, Mayor, 193, 207 
 Tack, John, 531 
 Tagert, Joseph, 169, 185, 209, 210, 212, 
 
 S3 1 
 Taggart, James I',., 532 
 
 John, 532 
 Tatein, James, 532 
 11 James R., 532 
 Joseph R., 532 
 Taylor, George, Jr., 532 
 
 Henry J., 532 
 
 " James I,., 5, 217, 221, 532 
 John, 533 
 Capt. John, 533 
 John II., 534 
 John M., 534 
 I.evi, 534 
 
 Robert, 216, 217. 534 
 Samuel I,., 5, 23*, 534 
 TelK-r, Henry I!.. 535 
 Ternent, Colonel, .15 
 Testimonials to Sea Captains, 169 
 Tete, Francis, 535 
 Tevis, P>enjaniin, 535 
 Tharp, William, 535 
 Thomas, Edward, 535 
 John, 535 
 William vS., 535 
 Thompson, George, 535 
 
 George \V., 535 
 
 Jame--, 5 ',5 
 
 Judge James. 217, 219, 
 
 225 
 
 " James C. i : .Si 5 ', 53^ 
 
 James C. < 1842 , 536 
 John, s.;6 
 
 " J"lin (',.. 536 
 
 " JU'lge < Kwa'd. 22 I 
 
 Robert, 536 
 
 \Vi " in !:. , 
 
 \vi: 
 
 Thompson, Gen. William, 135 
 
 Thomson, William, 536 
 
 Thorburn, James, 536 
 John, 536 
 
 Thornburgh, Joseph, 536 
 
 Thursby, Kdwanl, 536 
 
 Tiernan, Francis, 536 
 
 Tieruey, Thomas F.. 536 
 
 Til ford, John A., 536 
 
 Tilghman, Colonel Tench, 52, 
 
 Timmons, Dean, 53(1 
 
 Timoncv, Dennis, 536 
 
 Toasts, April 4, 1791, i*>i 
 Friendlv Sons, 162 
 March 17, 1793, It3b 
 March 18, 1799, ibS 
 March 17, 1809, 171 
 March 17, 1813, iSo 
 Marcli 1 8, 1816, 184 
 March 17, 1838, 190 
 March iS, 1839, 19, 
 March 17, 1840, 193 
 March 17, 1841, 195 
 March 17, 1842, 198 
 March 17, 1^43, 2*x> 
 March i 7, 1844, 203 
 March 17, 1846, 205 
 March 17, 1848, 207 
 March rS, 1850, 212 
 March 17, 1851, 212 
 March 17, 1854, 21 ') 
 March 17, 1855, 216 
 March 17, 1857, 21 S 
 March 17, 1887, 243 
 
 Tobin, Michael, 537 
 
 Toland, George W., 537 
 Henry, 537 
 Henry, Jr., 537 
 John I?., 537 
 Robert, 537 
 
 Tomkinson, Andrew S., 537 
 
 Town, Col. Thomas J., 537 
 
 Tracy, John, 537 
 
 Michael, 537 
 
 Trainer, Hdward, 537 
 Henry J., 5;,S 
 John, 538 
 
 Treasurer's I'ond, 242 
 
 Treasurers of Hibernian Socle' 
 
 Trunkev, Judije ]< ihn. 23 ', 
 
 Truscott, Cliarle.s, : ; 
 
 Tv;i\t un, Ca] il.iin, - i 
 
 Tucker, fohn, ;^S
 
 INDHX. 
 
 Tuniiey, Job:: r ;,S 
 T \vihill, George A., 538 
 Thorns I'., 538 
 Tyler, Robert. 53 s 
 Van Hurkell, Mr., 56 
 Vance, LieiiU aant, 198 
 Vannetnan, T. 1 1., 53* 
 \":iux, Hon. Richard, 202, 22i, 539 
 Yice-1'resident of Hibernian Society, 
 Wales, Prince of', 222 
 Waite. lion. Morrison R , 252 
 Walker, William II., 531; 
 Wallace, Kdward 1-., 540 
 1 lenry. 540 
 Joshua .M., Jr.. 540 
 William, 540 
 William A., 246, 255 
 Walsh, Philip [., 240, 5 ji > 
 
 Robert !'.. 540 
 Wanamaker, John, 540 
 War for the I'r.ion, 280 
 
 " of iSi2, 178 
 Wanl, Join: A.. 541 
 John I)., 54; 
 
 Warwick, Charles !'., 266 
 Warren, Rolvrl I'.yant, 541 
 Washington'-, i'.irthday, 173 
 Washington, Creii. (ieori^e: 
 letters. 47, 136 
 electii >n, .;'>, So 
 at dinner, ^2, 53, 57, Si 
 first dinner to, 52, Si 
 second dinner to, 53, Si , 
 sentiments towards Irish, 136 
 Washington. Major, 52 
 Waters, Hdward, 541 
 John, 5 (I 
 William II., 541 
 Watn-s, Charles, 541 
 Watson, Charles C., Jr., 541 
 Matthew, 541 
 Willi ini, 54 i 
 Watt. David, - 1! 
 
 SaiiHH-1, 54 i 
 " William. 541 
 
 Willi. nn W., 541 
 "Watts, (".en l ; yeilerirk, 541 
 Wavnc. den. Anthony, 37, 137 
 
 William, 04, 542 
 \\'eir, Silas I-!., 512 
 
 Weils, Joseph I... 5)2 
 
 W 
 
 West, John, 139 
 
 Col. John, 542 
 William, 55, 139 
 William, Jr., 139 
 Westmoreland Tract of land, 187, 196, 
 
 212. 227, 232, 271, 273 
 \\Vtherill, William. M. D., 543 
 Whalk-y. Samuel, 543 
 Wheeler. J. J.. 543 
 Whclan, Patrick !'... 543 
 William, 543 
 William I'.., 214, 543 
 Whelen, Israel, 543 
 
 Jerome, 54;, 
 Whijj Association. 51 
 Whiskey Insurrection, 174 
 White, r.isho]), iSo, i,S2, 184 
 
 John (1772 i. 139 
 " John .17901, 543 
 " John (iS69), 543 
 
 Richard P., 543 
 Whiteley, C,eors;e, 543 
 
 James, 543 
 
 "White-side, William. 271, 543 
 Whitten, Alexander, 543 
 Wi<_;nell, Thomas, 543 
 Wilton, John, 544 
 Wikoif, Jacob C., 543 
 Wiley, John, 544 
 Wilhere, Maurice I-'., 544 
 Williams, Jnd-e II. W., 228, 265 
 John. 544 
 William, 544 
 Willis, Seth, 544 
 Wilson, P.eiijamin 118031, 544 
 Benjamin . 181(11, 544 
 
 r.ov. ]:. wiiiis, 255 
 
 J. I.apsley, 5, 240 
 " James i 1S14 ), 544 
 '* James \ iSi6. 544 
 " I Ion. James, do 
 " John, 544 
 " Joseph, 140 
 " Motheral, 544 
 
 Robert Sterling, 544 
 " Stewart. 54 J 
 " Thomas. 545 
 William, 545 
 William I'.., 545 
 Withcrow, James P.. 545 
 \Vol!f. ( )tto. 5 ]5 
 Woods. William, 
 
 Joseph, 545
 
 Till-: HIKKRNIAN SOCIKTY 
 
 Wood>, Robert, 545 
 
 William. 545 
 Woodside, Jame>, 545 
 
 John, 545 
 
 Workman, Benjamin. 
 Henry \\\ 
 
 Worrell, Joseph. 545 
 Wray, Andrew. 545 
 \Vray, William. 546 
 Wright. Alexander. = ( 
 Archibald, 5 I 
 
 Wyle, Kdward R.. 546 
 Wylie, Rev. Samuel l\.. 54(1 
 Yankee Clul> of Tyrone, i -6 
 Voun<^, Andrew, 546 
 
 David, 546 
 " James R., 255 
 
 John Russell, 546 
 
 Moses. 547 
 
 Sheppard < i., 547 
 
 William, 5 j~
 
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