Who was Sandy Flash?
Chester County has its fair share of legends and stories but one of the most intriguing over the years has always been that of “Sandy Flash” who terrorized the countryside during the Revolutionary period...
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The Underground Railroad in Chester County
Chester County figured very prominently on the Underground Railroad, aided largely by its many Quaker inhabitants, many of whom worked diligently for the freedom of the slaves. There were numerous routes through the county...
Hannah Shingle
Northern Chester County was a rather wild place in the middle part of the 1800’s and the old stories are still told of one of the more brutal murders ever committed in the region,...
Pennsylvania’s First and Only Witchcraft Trial
Superstition in the early days of our country seems not to have been confined to Salem whose witches so much exercised the Puritans of New England.The article below, complete with original spelling, from George...
A New Home for East Coast genealogy site
East Coast Genealogy site has moved here , to its new home, a much needed change. The old site had developed some performance issues, so we are here on a new home. I still...
The Man Buried in Two Places
Strange enough title for an article, eh? I’ll get to that shortly… it’s a bit gruesome, so carry on at your own risk. Over the years of researching Chester County genealogy, I have come...
Charles Pennock – A Mysterious Birdwatcher
Sometimes, in the course of our research, we come across stories that really make us wish we could travel back in time to learn more. We found one such story recently concerning the well-known...
Anna Drinker, Poetess
Anna Drinker, once a well-known woman in the society pages of Philadelphia and beyond, and a published writer under the name of Edith May, was a recluse at the end of her life, leaving...
The Mysterious Myrta Gregg
Myrta Gregg, wife of P. A. Shriver, was said to be the wealthiest woman in Greene County, Pennsylvania when her name was thrust into the public eye as a result of her relationship with...
A Family Squabble, But Whose Family?
Old newspapers are filled with interesting stories, written in a much different fashion than we usually see today. School Teacher Awarded Damages A Chester county jury on Thursday awarded Mrs. Anna B. Tucker, wife...