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Story Bruce Herman
Photos Tim Ferguson Sauder and Daniel Nystedt '06
My graduate school mentor, the New York painter Philip Guston, once told me a story from his life that helped galvanize my own sense of purpose as an artist. Guston had been given the prestigious Prix de Rome, a scholarship for art students, and was living in Italy, painting and touring and generally enjoying his good fortune. In Arezzo, Tuscany, he had the chance to visit Piero della Francesca's masterpiece, the mural cycle in Cappella de San Francesco, The Legend of the True Cross. He looked up at the magnificent and complex set of images surrounding the little chapel and he wept. When his friends asked him what was wrong, he replied, "We don't have a story. These Christians--they had a story."
Yet we Christians in the 21st century also find ourselves in a confused and confusing story with the instability that naturally results from a cut-and-paste culture of "preferences"--one that affords little sense of belonging (ethos) or meaning (telos). The sort of narrative fragmentation that has gotten into our bones needs examination. We need to carefully critique ourselves and our times--our kairos--and not be drawn unconsciously into the spirit of our age. What are the long-range effects of instinctive incoherence--that habit of mind that sees all knowledge as mere information, all stories as neutral scrapbook items for random assemblage?
The tangled plotlines we all contend with have their resolution and untangling in the Bible's majestic story: a rough little tribe with no particular talent or brilliance is chosen by God to be the recipient of a transcendent inheritance--to become the adopted children of a King far greater than Pharaoh. This little rag-tag bunch is not only offered a temporary homeland in Canaan, but that very "promised" land points toward another country, the one mentioned in chapter 11 of Hebrews: "If they had been thinking of the country they had left, they would have had opportunity to return. Instead, they were longing for a better country--a heavenly one."
The Bible points toward a sometimes hidden but then surprisingly uncovered storyline whose ultimate end is joy and communion, communion with the Creator and communion with each other. Believing in the God of the Bible invites you to see your story as part of a larger story unfolding in human history--a story whose hero doesn't have to be yourself, and one with an alternative plotline that makes the mud puddle of your life seem bottomless--like the Loch Ness that is small in terms of surface area but very deep. Miles deep. Our little loch opens at the bottom onto the wide and mysterious sea of God's telos. That deep sea is really the only safe haven, despite its fearsome aspect: God's holiness and otherness. At the end of J. R. R. Tolkien's Return of the King, Frodo's home can no longer be the Shire, as he has seen too much. Likewise, even though we cannot return to the halcyon days of 1950s America, we may follow Frodo into the West--into an unknown but meaningful future that God has for us if we keep faith with His purposes here in (Middle) Earth.
I think all musicians, poets, painters and filmmakers are trying to get at that Story whose plotlines are mysteriously transcendent yet as near to us as our own breath. Having faith in Jesus and His invitation to be part of that Story is an incalculable advantage artistically speaking--that is, if you are willing to do all the hard work to unpack and live into that invitation.
Bruce Herman, M.F.A., professor of art, is a painter living and working in Gloucester, Massachusetts. He and his wife, Meg, have two grown children, Ben and Sarah, and two grandsons, Will (4) and Jack (2). They are longtime members of the Lanesville Congregational Church in Gloucester, where Bruce serves as an elder. More of his work can be found online at www.bruceherman.com.
1. Bruce in his studio in West Gloucester, Massachusetts.
2. A random orbital sander is one of the tools Bruce uses in creating his large-scale works.
3. Bruce adjusting color on a painting exploring the relationship between Jesus and His mother.


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In a nearly four-hour discussion covering everything from cyber security to the possible fate of broadcast TV commercials, the annual symposium sponsored by the Columbus School of Law's Communications Law Institute and its journal, CommLaw Conspectus, offered substance and expertise across a number of issues at the forefront of communications law today.
The April 4 forum, "Global Challenges to Communications Law and Policy in an Age of Austerity" featured expert panelists who discussed Congress's latest legislative initiatives for securing the nation's most sensitive computer networks from outside attack, as well as analysis of the "Hopper" controversy.
The Hopper DVR is a device that permits Dish Networks subscribers to record television and then instantly fast-forward past all the commercials. The gadget has stirred the ire of broadcasters who depend on commercial revenue. So far, courts have refused to issue a preliminary injunction to shut down the service.
As in recent years, the symposium was again hosted by the law firm Wiley Rein at its downtown D.C. conference center.
The keynote address was delivered by Ambassador David Gross, a Wiley Rein partner and the former U.S. Coordinator for International Communications and Information Policy, U.S. State Department (2001-2009).
Speakers represented private industry, trade organizations and government agencies, the latter category including FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai.
Catholic University law school Professor Donna Gregg, director of Catholic University's Institute for Communications Law Studies, moderated at morning panel titled "New Considerations in Communications Policy."
Outside sponsors of the symposium include T-Mobile, Communications Daily, and CTIA, the Wireless Association.

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G-Faerie08 wrote:Woohoo! First post. I actually posted this little question on another thread because I couldn't find anywhere else to put it..So here it is!! *Its not really a question so much as an observation..
This is random and kind of amusing if you think about it but, does anyone else think that the Cullens could be neat-freaks? I mean, sure they have all the time in the world to clean so thats easy..I was just looking at the trailer with Bella and Edward in the Volvo and they both reach for the radio. I was like, "Man his car is all nice and clean.." Then I got to thinking, I wonder if they clean throughout the night since they don't sleep at all. I know there was a cleaning crew at Isle Esme, but the prior books never mentioned the Cullens possibly having staff at their Forks home.
Well, Im nt sure about SM but in old vampire stories, all vampires are supposed to be obsessive compulsives. So if they are, that would explain the tidiness. If they see mess they're supposed to pick it up.


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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director John Morton said Tuesday his agency deported nearly 400,000 individuals during the fiscal year that ended in September, the largest number of removals in the agency's history.
Morton announced the Fiscal 2011 numbers in Washington, saying about 55 percent of those deported had felony or misdemeanor convictions. Officials said the number of those convicted of crimes was up 89 percent from 2008.
Authorities could not immediately say how many of those crimes related to re-entering the U.S. after being deported. Individuals can be convicted of a felony for returning to the U.S. or being found in the U.S. after they were deported.
Among the 396,906 individuals deported were more than 1,000 convicted of homicide. Another 5,800 were sexual offenders, and about 80,000 people were convicted of drug related crimes or driving under the influence. Last year, the total was roughly 393,000.
"This comes down to focusing our resources as best we can on our priorities," Morton said. "We continue to hope for comprehensive immigration reform at a national level, working with the Congress, but in the meantime, we work with the resources we have, under the laws we have."
The announcement comes as the Obama administration has sought to address critics on both sides of the immigration debate. Immigration advocates complain law enforcement officials are spending too much of their scarce resources rounding up families living illegally in the country who otherwise are law-abiding. Others say the administration isn't doing enough to stop the flow of illegal immigration and protect Americans from potential foreign terrorists and other criminals.
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano has said the agency is focusing its resources on criminals, recent border crossers, those who repeatedly cross the border and those people the department considers fugitives.
Authorities say two-thirds of those deported last year either recently crossed the border or had done so repeatedly.
But House Judiciary Chairman U.S. Rep. Lamar Smith, R-Texas, an outspoken opponent of Obama administration's immigration policies, called the ICE numbers inflated. He argued they include people who voluntarily agree to leave the country with no penalties and can easily return to the U.S. _ especially along the border.
In a statement, Smith added that under the Obama administration, worksite enforcement has dropped 70 percent.
"We could free up millions of jobs for citizens and legal immigrants if we simply enforced our immigration laws," he added.
In 2009, the administration shifted from high-profile workplace sweeps to less attention-grabbing auditing of I-9 forms _ the documents used to verify that employees are legally eligible to work in the U.S. The department says the shift better focuses resources on the employers who draw in illegal workers to the country.
In Miami, Susana Barciela, policy director for Americans for Immigration Justice, also expressed concerns about the numbers.
"We are worried because many of the people who are being deported have committed minor crimes," she said.
She mentioned cases in which immigrants were detained and convicted of driving with broken taillights, polarized windows or expired driver's licenses, common among illegal immigrants who are unable to legally obtain or renew their licenses and then are deported.
The Washington, D.C.-based Immigration Forum called the number of deportations a waste of tax payer dollars.
"In reality, the numbers highlight a failure of our government to come to grips with our broken immigration system," the group's statement said.
"At $23,000 per individual to go through the complete deportation process, immigration enforcement without fixing our broken system is not sustainable. We cannot continue to spend billions of dollars, year after year, while denying we have a more fundamental problem_that our immigration system no longer serves America well."
The announcement came the same day two TV networks will air separate shows examining the immigration detention system. "Lost in Detention," on PBS' Frontline, and CNBC's documentary, "Billions Behind Bars," which examines the private prison industry and the detention of immigrants. Immigrant groups in cities across the country have organized viewing parties, protests and other events in connection with the PBS program.
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SALEM — Construction on new restrooms and a pavilion at Hedgehog Park could begin next fall.
Earlier this week, selectmen unanimously approved the use of $44,000 in recreation impact fees for the engineering work on the project.
Recreation director Christopher Dillon said the engineering work will help determine concrete costs for the project and also help kick-start fundraising.
"We are moving ahead with the Hedgehog Park master plan, which was adopted by the Board of Selectmen in 2008," said Dillon. "Phase three includes the demolition of the existing bathrooms and warming area with the construction of a new one with an extended pavilion as well."
Dillon said the total cost of the project could range from $90,000 to $160,000. He said the final cost will be determined by a number of factors, such as whether there will be automatic flush toilets or air hand dryers, that will be hashed out during the engineering of the project.
"By working with the engineer to come up with those numbers and what kind of structure we will have, we'll be able to come up with the hard numbers," said Dillon.
Several nonprofit groups throughout town have expressed an interest in helping with the fundraising for the construction, but have stated that they want to see more concrete construction plans and costs before committing.
Selectman Pat Hargreaves, who also serves on the Recreation Advisory Committee, said the project should play out similarly to the first phase of the Hedgehog Park master plan, which included the construction of a skate park.
"In the beginning, when we were talking about the skate park, nothing really happened until we started work on it," he said. Once people saw there was progress, Hargreaves said, the fundraising increased.
Selectman James Keller asked whether the restrooms and pavilion were the top priority for the recreation department.
"Currently, yes," said Dillon. "It will be an area where groups can gather and have picnics and hold family reunions or birthday parties."
Hargreaves noted that the improved structure will also allow the recreation department to add programs.


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Eric, age 9 of Barrie, QC
It hold up to 100 pounds
Julia, age 11 of Sharon, MA
My 7 year old brother and I made a straw bridge. It was freestanding. It had only straws and pins for supports. We crossed the straws for the supports and we think that this made it very strong. It held 5 rolls of pennies, 2 rolls of nickels, 1 roll of dimes, and 1 roll of quarters at once--this is over 3 pounds of coins! We had alot of fun doing this project!
Emily, age 5 of NC
it stood
Torey, age 12 of Houston, TX
it was bendey it was lining over and it was very cool to me I like it was great
Adiel, age 10 of Brooklyn, NY
When I did it the 1st time it was hard, but when I kept trying it was getting alot easier.
Beatriz, age 13
At first it fell but then I kept on building it. At last I used masking tape to make it strong. And it worked.
Brooke, age 12 of Biggar, SK
I used triagles in my bridge because my science teacher told me they where strong It worked!
Austin, age 9 of Regina, SK
I did a science project on it with a limit of 100 hundread straws and 100 hundread paper clips me and my partner won with like 238 pennies.
Mariana, age 11 of Pittsburgh, PA
It was so hard at first, but I got better and supported 100 pennies!
Caitlin, age 11 of Kansas City, MO
My scool school went to this school and did a straw bridge! But it was falling all over the place, so my group did a plan that work. You have to keep on trying! We did on got in the newspaper!
Daniele, age 14 of W Springfield, MA
Me and my little brother landon wanted to see how much it sould hold. I made one and he made one. We had a blast making it. We made it different to see what type would hold the most weight. My brige was bigger and less heavy but it didn'e hold very much weight. My little brothers bridge was a lot heavier and smaller. His was the one that one. I thought that if i made it bigger and more stronger then it would hold more well i was wrong.
Sam, age 12 of Kansas City, MO
I built it and it held 450 pennies. So I'm trying to upgrade the structure and now I'm trying to make it hold 900 pennies. I'll send another letter when its upgraded.
Blair, age 11 of Toronto, ON
This experiment was so cool!!! I used 52 straws and lots of msking tape but I didn't use any paper clips. I only found 39 pennies and I put on 2 dictionaries and it fell.
Emily, age 8 of Southington, CT
I made a straw bridge and I tried to put 10 pennys on there and it fell and it only could hold 5 pennys.
Samantha, age 12 of Indianapolis, IN
Well, we didn't have any straws or pins so we used toothpicks and mini marshmellows. My girl scout troop divided into three teams of two and started building our bridges. Each group thought out there design carefully. When we were all done, we put a little plastic container on each bridge so that we could see how many pennies it would hold. My friend and I had the most pennies. Ours held 196 pennies.
Makayal, age 9 of Kansas City, KY
I put the weigh on top of the side bars and it held a lot of coins.
David, age 10 of Chicago, IL
When I had put two pop cans on the bridge it had stand. And then later that day I had put 100 pennys on the bridge it falled then I put more staws to the bridge and I had put the pennys on the bridge. And it had fallen again. Then I had stapled the straws together then I had taped the straws and the table together. Then I had put the pennys on the stawbridge and it had finally stand.
Kaitlyn of Saskatoon, SK
We built a bridge for our physics 30 class. We managed to hold a total of 100 pennies on the bridge for a total of 30 seconds. Our bridge was exactly 1 meter long and was only made out of 100 paper clips and 100 straws. There was no cutting involved. Neat project.
Shanta, age 10 of Vancouver, BC
Well I started out with a pack of colored straws.. of course with my parents permission I started to make the bridge. So I got some sparkle glue and started glueing the straws together length wise. Then I put curved cardboard undernieth for support.
John, age 14 of Plainsboro, NJ
I tried it but, when we put the weight on, it only held for like 20 sec.
Deandra, age 14 of Selden, NY
We built them in Design and Drawing for Production. But we did not measure its strength using pennies, we used index cards. Some help up to 800 cards.
Ashley, age 11 of Egg Harbor Twp, NJ
For the straw bridge with a cup of pennies, I only used 10 straws and my bridge held 500 pennies. It was amazing.
Aiyanna, age 11 of Richmond, VA
The straw bridge would stay up for 10 min then fall.
Erum, age 13 of Baltimore, MD
When I built a straw bridge it did work. The straws were staying still it did not fell down but after few minutes it fell down.
Kelsey, age 4 of Winston-Salem, NC
I built a bridge out of straws and put a lot of pennies in a small cup and it stayed.
Raveena, age 9 of North York, ON
My bridge kept on breaking before I could even try anything.
Donesha, age 12 of Byhaila, MS
It calaposed but the second time it didnt!!!
Irma, age 9 of Delano, CA
It calapst and then I actually got it right.
Bobbi Jo, age 12 of Collinsville, IL
Well, I put up to 3 dictionarys on it til it fell. I thought it would never break because I used 264 straws. Anyways, I had a blast. It was really fun.
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A reference for exercise physiologists, sports medicine professionals, and health and fitness professionals. Also a text for graduate students in applied and exercise physiology.
Peter J. Maud has more than 30 years' experience in teaching exercise physiology, conducting exercise physiological research, and performing human fitness evaluation. Peter currently serves as academic head of the department of physical education, recreation and dance at New Mexico State University. He is a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and a member of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. Peter received his PhD from the University of New Mexico in 1974.
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The Cool Girl's Guide To Formal Dressing
Prom is right around the corner, and although we're a bit too old for the unforgettable celebration, we still find ourselves scrolling through the pages of tulle and halter-neck gowns every year. We've found that formal dresses often become monotonous, so we compiled the coolest styles that will ensure you avoid any fashion faux pas (like showing up in the same dress as another attendee). Even better: these looks will also work for black-tie events or weddings, so be sure to click through to get inspiration from the most stylish girls in Hollywood and score a covetable outfit for any formal affair.
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Over a six day period this summer the two South Tyrolean climbers Josef Hilpold and Ulrich Viertler made the first ascent of Wüstenblume - desert flower - up the pillar located between the routes Mutschlecher - Großrubatscher and Diedro Mayerl on Sass de la Crusc above Val Badia in the Dolomies. The route was freed on 28 September with difficulties up to VIII+ protected by pegs and trad gear, while the for the first ascent Hilpold and Viertler inverted the traditional rules of the "game", climbing first the upper half, then the lower half of the route.
Take the motorway A22 to Bressanone, then continue along the SS49 through the Val Pusteria to S.Lorenzo. Continue along the SS244 through the Val Badia to Corvara. Alternatively, take the motorway A22 to Chiusa and continue along the SS242 up the Val Gardena to Passo Gardena and down to Corvara. At Corvara follow signs for La Villa - Pedraces. At Pedraces take the chairlift on the right to the refuge and church Santa Croce, from where the path leads off to the base of the routes.
From Santa Croce (2045m), beneath Sass dla Crusc, follow path no. 7 that leads beneath the mountain past scree slopes and alpine meadows up to the ferrata. The path initially leads over scree to then climb up rightwards. Leave the path at this point following a track (cairn markers) up the long outcrop to the base of the wall proper. Various tracks lead to the route at this point: traverse left at the end over the final outcrop and scramble up scree towards the base of the large corner.
From the top of the route follow the crest and path right (south) to reach Furcla dla Crusc 2609m and the cables belonging to the ferrate. Walk down this to meet up with the path that leads to the Santa Croce refuge (1.30 hours).
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Philadelphia Committee for the Relief of Traffic Congestion[Record Group 174]
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- 174.1 Minutes
- July 19, 1945-March 3, 1948, no index
The Committee's organizational meeting took place on July 19, 1945. In addition to the Committee's minutes there are included the following additional materials: Memo of Meeting of the Off-Street Parking and Street System sub-Committees, July 27,1945; Report of the Off-Street Parking Sub-Committee, August 3, 1945; Notes from Public Hearing Before City Council Committee on Public Safety, March 26, 1947, April 15,1947; Minutes, Meeting of Civic Development Committee, February 6,1948; Notes from a Meeting of the Sub-Committee on Reorganization, March 5,1948; and Minutes of Combined Meeting of the Philadelphia Committee for the Relief of Traffic Congestion and Mayor Samuel's Traffic Safety Committee, March 19,1948 and May 25, 1948.
Location: City Archives, 3101 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
- 174.2 Annual Reports in manuscript
- 1947
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Location: City Archives, 3101 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
- 174.3 Correspondence and Papers
- 1945-1948
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files of Robert A. Mitchell, Chairman of the Committee and Chief of the Bureau of Traffic Engineering. Includes information concerning Committee members, correspondence with Committee members, City agencies, businesses and civic organizations concerning solutions to traffic problems; a record of the attendance of members at Committee meetings, correspondence and memos concerning plans for the development of offstreet and improvement of on-street parking, recommendations to City Council and and drafts of legislation for the improvement of traffic flow, publicity releases, copies of speeches by Committee members; descriptions, statistics, samples and questionaires of various surveys conducted by the Committee including survevs on the number of persons entering and leaving the Central Business District on a typical weekday, parking, off-street parking, shoppers' mode of transportation, and parking ins fringements; lists of parking lots, the capacity of each and fees for parking; copies of reports received including a report on the San Francisco experience with large scale underground parking garages, a report of the City's Traffic Engineer on the highway approaches to the Delaware River (Benjamin Franklin) Bridge, and a report of the Off-Street Parking Committee to the Committee concerning the relief of traffic congestion;correspondence between the Committee Chairman, Robert A. Mitchell, and Clarence K. Crossan, Chairman of the City Council's Committee on Public Safety; notes of the first meeting of the Committee on July 19,1945, news clippings, information concerning the development of Filbert Street for New Jersey bus traffic, and proposals for the development of underground and multi-story parking garages in the downtown area. These files later became part of the files of the Philadelphia Highway Traffic Board which was the successor to the Committee.
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Linux founder Linus Torvalds is defending protection of the Linux trademark and insists that sublicensing is a loss-making operation. He explained that the "cease-and-desist or sublicense the mark" letters are a requirement of maintaining a trademark. "Not only do I not get a cent of the trademark money, but even the Linux Mark Institute has so far historically always lost money on it."


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The NBA Closer is written by Matt McHale, who can't wait for the new Hulk movie and thinks Edward Nortan is the perfect heir to Bill Bixby. When he's not watching NBA officials river dance, he can be found admiring Roger Mason's superhuman strength at Basketbawful. Enjoy!
They're finally awake now. And angry. After their stunning Game 1 defeat at the hands of the upstart Philadelphia 76ers, the Pistons had a sudden and shocking realization: The NBA playoffs have actually begun. See, Detroit had been stuck in "It's the end of the regular season and we don't care" mode. After beating the Sixers 105-88, it's safe to say they're officially back in "It's time to open a can of whoop ass" mode. And Philadelphia was that ass last night.
The Pistons hit 55 percent of their field goals (while holding the Sixers to 39 percent shooting), grabbed 14 offensive rebound, and got solid contributions from Rip Hamilton (20 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists), Antonio McDyess (16 points, 12 rebounds), Rasheed Wallace (16 points, 7 rebounds, 2 steals, 3 blocked shots) and Rodney Stuckey (12 points, 4 assists). It was the well-rounded effort of a team that had its focus back ... and wanted a little payback.
Detroit coach Flip Saunders said: "We were disappointed, upset and mad about what happened (in the last game). Our players responded." They sure did. And the Sixers? Not so much.
Andre Iguodala — Philly's leading scorer during the regular season — had only 4 points on 1-for-9 shooting. Fellow starters Willie Green (6 points, 2-for-8) and Samuel Dalembert (3 points, 1-for-6) didn't fare much better. The blowout would have been even worse if reserves Louis Williams (17 points), Reggie Evans (13) and Rodney Carney (11) hadn't all had career playoff highs. It was just that kind of night for the Sixers.
Philadelphia coach Maurice Cheeks said: "We've got to be able to respond." True dat. They get their chance at home on Friday night. Hopefully their response isn't "Not in the face! Not in the face!"
Pissing off the Celtics and their fans? Great idea. Top notch. Here's the thing about getting your playoff opponent all riled up: It rarely turns out well. (For further reference, please see Stevenson, DeShawn and Wizards, Washington.) But it's becoming rather obvious that the Atlanta Hawks didn't get that memo (and rumor has it they aren't using the new cover sheet on their TPS reports, either).
Mike Bibby began the foot-in-mouth-stuffing by going after the Boston faithful: "They are fair-weather fans if you ask me. They were kind of loud in the beginning (of Game 1), but a lot of those fans are bandwagon jumpers trying to get on this now. I played here last year, too (with the Sacramento Kings), and I didn't see three-quarters of them. They're for the team now and they might get a little rowdy, but that's about it."
When Kendrick Perkins heard those comments, he had a rather terse response: "He said what? Coming off a 2-10 night shooting, you'd say something like that, too." Of course, Bibby couldn't let that one go: "I don't know where [Perkins] got this tough streak from. His stat line was worse than mine. Until he does something in his career, for him to come at me like that, it kind of upsets me."
Bibs was so upset he went out and shot 2-for-7 and had one lonely assist. Way to shut people up, Mike. Meanwhile, his counterpart Rajon Rondo ate Bibby's lunch (12 points, 6-for-11, 6 rebounds, 8 assists, 4 steals), leading the Boston crowd to chant "Where is Bibby?" and "Rondo's better!"
It wasn't just Bibby, though. Josh Smith put his asshat on in the first quarter when he took Paul Pierce down, landed on him and then rolled over his head. Pierce had to leave the game to get treatment, but he returned to score 14 points and grab 4 rebounds. That was a nice compliment to Kevin Garnett's double-double (19 points, 10 rebounds) and Ray Allen's 15 points. Add all that together and you get a comfy-cozy 96-77 Boston victory. Now the series shifts to Atlanta, where — trust me — nobody is waiting to jump on the Hawks' bandwagon.
Kenyon Martin = Stupid. Assume that you're on a team that barely squeaked into the playoffs. Further assume that your team is perhaps hopelessly overmatched no matter what you do. Now assume you're facing off against the opposing team's best player, and that player is Kobe Bryant. Do you a) Pull a Shane Battier and work your butt off on D while quietly hoping for the best, b) Clothesline his arrogant ass, or c) Talk some smackity-smack to get him mad? Of course, the right answer is a, the righter answer is b, and the idiot's answer is c. Guess which one Kenyon Martin chose?
Said Lamar Odom: "(Kobe's) one of those players that you don't really want to make mad. I was surprised (Martin was talking at him). You never want to wake a sleeping giant. Talking to him is a surprise to me, but guys are competitors too, so sometimes you get caught up in it. Kobe was definitely coming out to prove a point."
If it was "Kenyon Martin needs to shut the hell up," then point taken. Kobe scored 49 points, and 19 of which came in a four-minute span of the fourth quarter to blow a five-point Lakers lead up to 14. The 49 was one point off his career playoff best, but Mamba did establish postseason-highs in fist pumps, Hulk Hogan-style poses, finger smoke blows, and primal screams. He also set an all-time record for jersey pops after a made shot. Seriously. Watch the video. And that's why Kobe will always win the Basketbawful MAP award — Most Annoying Player. I mean, has anyone else ever rubbed a spectacular performance in this much during Game 2 of a first round series? That's the exclusive province of guys like Chuck Person. You kind of don't expect that crap from an MVP candidate. (Well, unless it's Kobe.)
Meanwhile, the Enver defense continues to be as elusive as a lovechild sired by Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster. L.A. scored 122 points on 50 percent shooting and committed only 11 turnovers ... and the Nuggets' offense just couldn't keep pace, even with Allen Iverson (31 points), Carmelo Anthony (23) and J.R. Smith (21) chucking it up from all angles. My suggestion to George Karl's troops for Game 3: Find your missing D, and put a muzzle on Kenyon Martin.


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Delaware County, Pennsylvania Genealogy
United States Pennsylvania Delaware County
- This article is about a county of southeast Pennsylvania. For other uses, see Delaware (disambiguation)
Delaware County, Pennsylvania genealogy and family history research page. Guide to genealogy, history, and courthouse sources including birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, wills, deeds and land records, Civil War records, Revolutionary War records, family histories, cemeteries, churches, tax records, newspapers, and obituaries.
|Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Location in the state of Pennsylvania
Location of Pennsylvania in the U.S.
|September 26, 1789
|County Seat
| The Courthouse and Government Center Complex
201 West Front Street
Media, PA 19063
Delaware County Website
- 1 Historical Facts
- 2 Resources
- 2.1 Bible Records
- 2.2 Cemeteries
- 2.3 Census
- 2.4 Church Records
- 2.5 Court Records
- 2.6 Emigration and Immigration
- 2.7 Ethnic Groups
- 2.8 Gazetteers
- 2.9 Genealogy
- 2.10 History
- 2.11 Land and Property
- 2.12 Maps
- 2.13 Migration
- 2.14 Military
- 2.15 Naturalization and Citizenship
- 2.16 Newspapers
- 2.17 Occupations
- 2.18 Periodicals
- 2.19 Poorhouse, Almshouse
- 2.20 Probate Records
- 2.21 Repositories
- 2.22 Taxation
- 2.23 Vital Records
- 2.24 Yearbooks
- 3 Web Sites
- 4 Places
- 5 References
Historical Facts
|Beginning dates for major county records
- Parent Counties: Formed from Chester County 26 September 1789.[1]
- County Seat: Media
- Neighboring Counties: Delaware County, Pennsylvania Genealogy residents may also have records in [2]Montgomery (north) • Chester (west) • York (south) • Philadelphia (east) • New Castle County, Delaware (southwest) • Gloucester County, New Jersey (south)
- Named for the Delaware River
- The County seat prior to 1851 was Chester City and it was county seat for Chester County, too.
- Since 1851, the county seat has been Media.
- Named for the Delaware River
1641: Swedes and Finns spreading north from Fort Christina (present-day Wlimington, Delaware) first settle in Finland (Chamassungh), now Trainer, Pennsylvania[3][4][5] and Upland (Meckopenacka), now Chester, Pennsylvania.[6][7][8] The New Sweden Colony continues to expand northward with new settlements as far as Philadelphia in the following years.
1651-1655: The New Netherland Colony builds Fort Casimir[9][10][11] (now New Castle, Delaware), settle Sandhook,[12][13][14] and abandon Fort Beversrede (now Philadelphia) in 1651. In 1654 New Sweden captures Fort Casimir from the Dutch without a fight and renames it Fort Trinty (Trefaldighets).[15] In 1655 New Netherland returns with a large army and all of New Sweden in presend-day Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New Jersey submits to Dutch rule.[16]
1664: As part of the Second Anglo-Dutch War New Netherland including southeast Pennsylvania is surrendered to the English.[17]
1673-1674: A new war breaks out and the Dutch send a large armada to retake New Netherland for a few months. But as the war ends the colony is ceeded to England for the last time.[18]
1680s: William Penn founded the English colony of Pennsylvania after receiving a grant in 1681 from the king of England. His colony offered religious freedom, liberal government, and inexpensive land. Quakers established the city of Philadelphia.
Bible Records
Cemetery records often reveal birth, marriage, death, relationship, military, and religious information.
|Online Grave Transcripts
|Published Grave Transcripts
|County Cemetery Directories
|Names in Stone
| USGenWeb-transcripts
USGenWeb-Tombstone photos
|Billion Graves
|Pennsylvania Genealogy
|Pennsylvania Gravestones
|Billion Graves
|Names in Stone
|Access Genealogy
|See Pennsylvania Cemeteries for more information.
Har Jehuda Cemetery, Upper Darby BillionGraves
Mount Moriah Cemetery, Philadelphia/Yeadon BillionGraves
For tips on accessing Delaware County, Pennsylvania Genealogy Federal (or United States) census records online, see: Pennsylvania Census.
There are no county or state census records available for Pennsylvania. County and city tax records can be used as a substitute when census records are not available.
- 1671 Transcription and Index
Church Records
Church records and the information they provide vary significantly depending on the denomination and the record keeper. They may contain information about members of the congregation, such as age, date of baptism, christening, or birth; marriage information and maiden names; and death date. In Pennsylvania, church records are often used as a substitute for birth, marriage, and death information. For general information about Pennsylvania denominations, view the Pennsylvania Church Records wiki page.
The Museum/Research Library of the History of Delaware County holds a number of Church Records related to Delaware County. A search of these church records can be made by submitting a research request by mail.
Finding Church Records at Other Repositories
Additional church records can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Delaware County, Pennsylvania Genealogy Church Records in online catalogs like:
- Historical Society of Pennsylvania
- WorldCat (For instructions see WorldCat Online Catalog).
- FamilySearch Catalog (For instructions see FamilySearch Catalog Place-name Search).
County-wide Database - Multi-denominational
- 1708-1985 - Pennsylvania, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985 at Historical Society of Pennsylvania – $, free to members of the society; Also available at Ancestry.com – $; 7,542,774 entries. This database is incomplete for all counties.
- Contains the church records of:
- Jonathan Worrall Justice of the Peace Docket
- W.P.A. Project/Gravestone Inscriptions
- Chadds Ford: St. Luke's Church, Chadds Ford
- Chester: Chester Rural Cemetery Association; Madison Street United Methodist Church; Providence Avenue United Methodist Church; St. Paul's Episcopal Church; United Methodist Church
- Essington: Protestant Episcopal Church of St. John the Evangelist
- Gradyville: Record of Pastors
- Manoa: Bethesda Methodist Episcopal Church
- Marcus Hook: St. Martin's Episcopal Church
- Media: First Methodist Episcopal Church
- Middletown: Wesley United Methodist Church
- Newtown: Newtown Cemetery Association
- Norwood: Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church
- Philadelphia: Benjamin Paschall Justice of the Peace Docket
- Radnor: St. Martin's Episcopal Church
- Rockdale: Calvary Episcopal Church of Rockdale
- Rose Valley: Old Union Methodist Church
- Rosemont: Good Shepherd Episcopal Church; Radnor Methodist Church
- Springfield: Springfield Friends Graveyard; St. John's Lutheran Church Springfield
- Thornbury: Stony Bank Methodist Episcopal Church
- Wallingford: Trinity Lutheran Church
- Yeadon: Fernwood Cemetery; Holy Cross Roman Catholic Cemetery
- Contains the church records of:
- 1682-1800 - Humphrey, John T. Pennsylvania Births, Delaware County, 1682-1800. Washington, D.C.: Humphrey Publications, 1995. FHL Book 974.814 K2h.
- Contains the church records of Chester Monthly Meeting, Chester; Concord Monthly Meeting, Concord Township; Darby Monthly Meeting, Darby; Radnor Monthly Meeting, Radnor Township; St. Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church, Chester; St. David's Protestant Episcopal Church, Radnor Township.
Cyndie Enfinger has compiled a detailed list of Delaware County, Pennsylvania churches at PAGenWeb - free.
- Delaware County Church Records at Delaware County, Pennsylvania USGenWeb Archives including records for several churches.
St. David's Church, Radnor
Communion lists begin in 1722, baptisms in 1727, marriages and burials in 1800.[19]
St. John's Church, Concord
Early registers are lost.[19]
St. Paul's Church, Chester
Registers begin in 1704.[19]
- 1704-1733 - Marriage Record of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Chester, 1704-1733 (Pennsylvania Archives, Series 2, Vol. 8, Part 5) at Ancestry ($); Google Books - free.
St. Martin's Church, Marcus Hook
Vestry books begin in 1724.[19]
Court Records
Delaware County, Pennsylvania Genealogy court records are housed at the Delaware County, Pennsylvania Genealogy Courthouse. For many counties copies of court records may be found at the Pennsylvania State Archives and in the FamilySearch collection. Note that within these collections some films may contain the same records, but have different titles. Other titles are not duplicates. See Finding Court Records at other repositories within this section for links to the online catalogs for these two collections. Films at the Pennsylvania State Archives are not available for inter-library loan. If court records are available FamilySearch films may be available at a local Family History Center. Call ahead for availability.
Court of Common Pleas
The Courts of Common Pleas are the trial courts of Pennsylvania. Major civil and criminal cases are heard in these courts. Judges also decide cases involving adoption, divorce, child custody, abuse, juvenile delinquency, estates, guardianships, charitable organizations and many other matters. The Common Pleas courts are organized into 60 judicial districts. Delaware County, Pennsylvania Genealogy County has its own judicial district. Judges of the Common Pleas courts are elected to 10-year terms. A president judge and a court administrator serve in each judicial district.[20]
Clerk of the Courts
The Clerk of Courts prepares and maintains the records for the Criminal Division of the Court of Common Pleas. The Clerk signs and affixes the Seal of the Courts to all writs and processes, administers oaths and affirmations, and assumes custody of the seal and records of the Courts. The Clerk certifies and distributes orders of the Court. The Clerk also certifies and prepares bills of costs for the defendants and utilizes the computerized financial management system to disburse fines, costs and restitution.[21] For the Delaware County, Pennsylvania Genealogy Clerk of Courts address see the Courthouse section on this page.
Orphan's Court (see Vital Records)
Finding Court Records at Other Repositories
Additional court records can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Delaware County, Pennsylvania Genealogy Court Records in online catalogs like:
- Historical Society of Pennsylvania
- WorldCat (For instructions see WorldCat Online Catalog).
- FamilySearch Catalog (For instructions see FamilySearch Catalog Place-name Search).
Emigration and Immigration
For information about emigration into Pennsylvania, see the Pennsylvania Emigration and Immigration page.
Ethnic Groups
United States Geographic Survey Place Names - GNIS for Delaware County (over 1500)
(may not always be present in alphabetic order on first try.)
Published Histories
Land and Property
Land records in Delaware County began in 1770. These records are filed with the Recorder of Deeds office in Media, Pennsylvania.
Land and property records can place an ancestor in a particular location, provide economic information, and reveal family relationships. Land records include: deeds, abstracts, indexes, mortgages, leases, grants, sheriff sales, land patents, and maps. Property records include liens as well as livestock brands and estray records.
The following are examples of available resources:
Online Land Records
- 1982–present Delaware County offers online access to records. Fees apply.
Land Records on Microfilm
- 1770–1914 Deeds, 1770-1866; Deed Index, 1789-1914. FHL film 852934 (first of 57 films)
- 1789–1912 Mortgages, 1789-1825; Index to Mortgages, 1789-1912. FHL films 931860–931869
Additional Resources
Note that the "Maps" section below includes maps related to land ownership.
See Pennsylvania Land and Property for more information about using land records, especially about original land warrants, surveys, and patents filed at the state land office.
Additional resources can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Delaware County Pennsylvania Land in online catalogs such as:
- Historical Society of Pennsylvania
- WorldCat (For instructions see WorldCat Online Catalog.)
- Family History Library Catalog (For instructions see FHL Catalog Place-name Search.)
- Ancestor Tracks has posted free downloadable image from the 1880 Atlas of Delaware County, Pennsylvania by Benjamin H. Smith. This atlas located in the Library of Congress shows major landowners and geographic sites at the date of publishing. While the physical maps are in the public domain, the images we have taken of the maps belong to us and are not to be used commercially. We hereby give permission to use them strictly for personal use; please attribute to Ancestor Tracks.
- Delaware County Maps at Delaware County, Pennsylvania USGenWeb Archives
Revolutionary War
Men in what is now Delaware County (then Chester County) served in the 5th Pennsylvania Regiment.[22]
Naturalization and Citizenship
Naturalization records can contain information about immigration and nativity. Prior to 1906, it is rare to find the town of origin in naturalization records. See Pennsylvania Naturalization for more information about the types of records and availability.
Naturalizations granted at the county level were kept by the office of the Prothonotary. Naturalizations could also be granted on the Federal Court level.
Online Naturalization Indexes and Records
- 1795-1952 – Pennsylvania, Eastern District Naturalization Indexes, 1795-1952 on FamilySearch.org - free, National Archives publication M1248, browseable images of card index.
- 1795-1931 – Pennsylvania, Eastern District Petitions for Naturalization, 1795-1931 on FamilySearch.org - free, National Archives publication M1522, browseable images of petitions, no index, use index listed above.
- 1795-1930 – Naturalization Petitions for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1795-1930 on Fold3.com - ($), indexed, National Archives publication M1522, incomplete for all counties.
- 1795-1930 - Naturalization Petitions for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania located in Selected US Naturalization Records - Original Documents, 1790-1974 database on Ancestry.com - ($), indexed, National Archives publication M1522.
- 1795-1990 – Delaware County: Naturalization Records Index 1795-1990 on Delaware County, Pennsylvania website - free
- 1795-1990 – Delaware County: Naturalization Records Index 1795-1990 on Delaware County, Pennsylvania website - free
Original Naturalization Records on Microfilm
- 1795–1906 Naturalization Papers FHL Film 1378539–1378631
- 1777–1785 Oaths of Allegiance and Fidelity FHL Collection
- 1777–1785 Oaths of Allegiance and Fidelity FHL Collection
Finding Naturalization Indexes at Other Repositories
Additional naturalization indexes can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Delaware County, Pennsylvania Genealogy naturalization in online catalogs like:
- Historical Society of Pennsylvania
- WorldCat (For instructions see WorldCat Online Catalog).
- Abstracts in FamilySearch Catalog (For instructions see FamilySearch Catalog Place-name Search).
Delaware County, Pennsylvania Genealogy newspapers may contain genealogical value including obituaries, births, marriages, deaths, anniversaries, family gatherings, family travel, achievements, business notices, engagement information, and probate court proceedings.
To access newspapers, contact public libraries, historical/genealogical societies, college or university libraries, or state archives in the area where the newspaper was published.
For information on state-wide newspapers see Pennsylvania Newspapers
Newspapers of Delaware County
- Pennsylvania Newspapers
- Chronicling America US Newspaper Directory
Online Newspapers
To learn if there are newspapers online for a specific town or city in Pennsylvania, see news.google.com/newspapers and search for the town or the name of a newspaper.
Online Newspaper Abstracts
Obituaries are generally found in local newspapers where the person died. However, sometimes an obituary is found in the location from which he or she originated. To find an obituary, see the information under the Newspaper heading
|Sometimes the fastest way of finding obituaries is to call or email the local public library in the area where the person died. If the library does not have newspapers, a librarian often will know where they are kept. If a death date is known, and the newspapers are at the library, someone on staff will usually make a search for a small fee, or will indicate someone who will do the search.
Online Obituary Abstracts
- PA-Roots Obituaries for Delaware County.
- Delaware County Obituaries (by surname) at Delaware County, Pennsylvania USGenWeb Archives.
Indentured Servants
Poorhouse, Almshouse
Probate Records
Probate matters in Delaware County, Pennsylvania Genealogy are handled by the Orphans' Court and start when the county was created. To obtain original probate records, contact the Orphan's Court in the County Courthouse.
In addition to wills and administrations, the Orphans' Court also handles: audits of accounts of executors, administrators, trustees, and guardians; distribution of estates of decedents, incompetents, and minors; appointment and control of guardians; adoptions; appeals from the Register of Wills involving probate matters; inheritance tax appeals and various petitions and motions.
Additional Probate Indexes and Abstracts
Additional probate indexes or abstracts can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Delaware County, Pennsylvania Genealogy probate wills in online catalogs like:
- Historical Society of Pennsylvania
- WorldCat (For instructions see WorldCat Online Catalog).
- FamilySearch Catalog (For instructions see FamilySearch Catalog Place-name Search).
Online Probate Records
Many original Delaware County probate records are available free online as digital images at:
- 1789-1973 - Pennsylvania, Probate Records, 1683-1994 at FamilySearch.org - free. Includes Delaware County, Pennsylvania Genealogy Wills and Administration Record Index (1789-1973), Will Books A-U (1789-1908); Letters of Administration Vols. 1-4 (1789-1917); Orphans' Court Docket Index (1789-1865), Orphans' Court Dockets Vols. A-J (1790-1882); Recognizance Book (1835-1888).
Probate records can be found at the Delaware County Archives .
- Administrations - 1790-1935 - online index
- Wills - 1789-1935. - online index
Online Will Abstracts
- Wills (by surname) at Delaware County USGenWeb Archives.
Original Probate Records on Microfilm
- 1789-1908 Wills FHL film 930566 (first of 25 films) - Index included: 1789-1973
- 1789-1908 Wills FHL film 930566 (first of 25 films) - Index included: 1789-1973
- Delaware County Archives
340 North Middletown Rd
Building 19
Lima PA 19063
Mailing Address:
201 West Front Street
Media PA 19063
Email: email@example.com
- Delaware County Archives
- The archives has will administrations 1790-1935; county home records 1806-1929; birth 1852-1906; marriage records 1852-1854 and 1885-1940; death records 1852-1854 and 1893-1906; court records 1790-1929; veterans' graves registration 1775-2010; prison records 1873-1917; naturalization records 1795-1990; wills 1789-1935; and more.
- The Pennsylvania Archives collection contains county archive records that can be searched onsite. Currently the Archives' staff cannot provide research or make copies of these records. Their collections include Almshouse Registers; Tax records; Birth, Death and Marriage Indexes and Records; Midwife records; African American records; Wills; Deeds; Naturalizations; Coroner's inquests; and Orphan's Court dockets. A list of the Archive's county holdings are on Microfilm or Manuscript form.
Delaware County Courthouse
The Courthouse and Government Center Complex
201 West Front Street
Media, PA 19063
Telephone: (610)-891-4000
Office hoursL 8:30 a.m to 4:30 p.m.
Offices of County are found in the Departments link on any og the pages. Departments of interest to geanealogists include:
- Recorder of Deeds - The Recorder of Deeds processes and preserves records relating to real property dating back to 1789. All records are preserved on microfilm.
- Register of Wills and Clerk of Orphans' Court Division - The Register of Wills is responsible for matters relating to probate and the Orphans Court maintains the records of marriages.
- Treasurers Office - Tax records are here.
Family History Centers
Family History Centers (FHCs) are branches of the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah, and are located all over the world. Their goal is to provide resources for family history research.
Delaware County Library System (DCLS)
Administrative Headquarters
340 N. Middletown Rd., Fair Acres Bldg. 19,
Media, PA 19063
Phone: 610-891-8622
Fax: 610-891-8641
Online Catalog
There are 22 libraries in the DCLS library system. They have a sizable genealogy and biography collection.
- Christian C. Sanderson Museum
P.O. Box 153
1755 Creek Road (Old Route 100)
Chadds Ford, PA 19317
Email: email@example.com
The museum also has a family name index "for stories to augment your genealogy research."
Founded in 1732. Has Research facilities.
- Pennsylvania Veterans Museum
Media Armory
12 East State Street
Media, PA 19063
Phone: 610-566-0788
Education is the main focus. It is also creating a living history database.
Delaware County Historical Society
408 Ave. of the States
Chester, PA 19013
Telephone: (610) 359-0826
Hours: Wednesday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; Thursday 1:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Parking: Free parking is on the DCHS lot behind the building off 4th Street or in the municipal lot across 4th Street.
The Delaware County Historical Society has been collecting and preserving items of the county's history. The research library contains an extensive collection of Bible, birth, burial, census, church, court, genealogical, land and marriage records, as well as maps, newspapers, telephone books, city directories, and yearbooks. The museum hosts four exhibits a year.
- 1798 - Pennsylvania, U.S. Direct Tax Lists, 1798 at Ancestry ($).
- Delaware County Tax Lists for several townships courtesy Delaware County, Pennsylvania USGenWeb Archives
Vital Records
For birth and death records prior to 1906 contact:
Delaware County Archives
340 North Middletown Rd
Building 19
Lima PA 19063
Mailing Address:
201 West Front Street
Media PA 19063
Birth and Death Records (610) 891-5620
Marriage Records (610) 891-4403
Divorce Records (610) 891-4370
Hours: Tues, Wed, Thurs 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Vital records are handled by the County Orphans' Court. Between the years 1852-1855 Pennsylvania made a failed attempt to record birth, marriage and death events at the county level. While the records for that time period are available, there were few events recorded. County marriage records were kept in earnest in 1885. Births and deaths, at the county level, were begun in 1893 and kept through 1905. Abstracts and copies of vital records are available for some counties, but most are incomplete. For the most complete set of records, always contact the County Orphans' Court.
- 1726-1930 - Pennsylvania, Births and Christenings, 1709-1950 - free index. Not complete for all years. This index is an electronic index for the years 1726 to 1930. It is not necessarily intended to index any specific set of records. This index is not complete for any particular place or region. This collection may include information previously published in the International Genealogical Index or Vital Records Index collections.
- 1852-1854 Birth Records, online index
- 1852-1854 – Pennsylvania Births Ancestry.com – ($) Index with images.
- 1893-1906 Birth Records, online index
- 1889-1906 Chester Birth Records, online index
- 1893-1896 - Pennsylvania, Births and Christenings, 1709-1950 - free index. Not complete for all years.
Early births 1893–1905 are located at the County Orphans' Court. See the heading Court Records on this page for contact information.
Indexes for Pennsylvania birth records are available through the Department of of Health for 1906 and 1907. Once an individual is located in the index a non certified Birth certificate can be obtained by writing and sending $3.00 to:
Division of Vital Records
ATTN: Public Records
P.O. Box 1528
New Castle, PA 16103
The following records are available at the Delaware County Archives:
- 1700-1821 - Pennsylvania Marriage Records Ancestry.com – ($) This database is incomplete for all counties.
- 1725-1976 - Pennsylvania, Marriages, 1709-1940 - free index. Not complete for all years. This index is not necessarily intended to index any specific set of records. This index is not complete for any particular place or region. This collection may include information previously published in the International Genealogical Index or Vital Records Index collections.
- Pre-1810 – Pennsylvania Marriages Ancestry.com – ($) This database is incomplete for all counties. Includes 35,000 marriage records from vol. VIII of of the second series of the Pennsylvania Archives.
- 1852-1854 - Pennsylvania Marriages Ancestry.com – ($) Index with images.
- 1852-1854 Marriage Records, online index
- 1885-1940 Marriage Records, online index
- 1885-1950 - Pennsylvania County Marriage, 1885-1950 Extracted marriage records – free. This database is incomplete for all counties. May also contain marriage records earlier than 1885.
- 1887-1907 - Pennsylvania, Marriages, 1709-1940 - free index. Not complete for all years.
Pennsylvania marriages are located at the county level. Contact the Delaware County, Pennsylvania Genealogy clerk's office for these records.
Divorce records are available through the office of the Prothonotary. The office of the Prothonotary is located in the courthouse building.
The following records are available at the Delaware County Archives:
- 1852-1854 Death Records, online index
- 1852-1854 – Pennsylvania Deaths Ancestry.com – ($) Index with images.
- 1893-1906 Death Records, online index
Early deaths 1893–1905 are located at the County Orphans' Court. See the heading Court Records on this page for contact information.
Indexes for Pennsylvania death records are available through the Department of Health for 1906 through 1962. Once an individual is located in the index a non certified death certificate can be obtained obtained by writing and sending $3.00 to:
Division of Vital Records
ATTN: Public Records
P.O. Box 1528
New Castle, PA 16103
Finding Vital Records at Other Repositories
Additional vital records can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Delaware County, Pennsylvania Genealogy Vital Records in online catalogs like:
- Historical Society of Pennsylvania
- WorldCat (For instructions see WorldCat Online Catalog).
- FamilySearch Catalog (For instructions see FamilySearch Catalog Place-name Search).
- Swathmore College: 1883-1956 (Online at the Internet Archive)
Web Sites
- The Delaware County PAGenWeb Project, an member of The PAGenWeb Project, an affiliate of The USGenWeb Project.
- Family History Library Catalog
Populated Places
- City: Chester
- Boroughs: Aldan . Brookhaven . Chester Heights . Clifton Heights . Collingdale . Colwyn . Darby . East Lansdowne . Eddystone . Folcroft . Glenolden . Lansdowne . Marcus Hook . Media . Millbourne . Morton . Norwood . Parkside . Prospect Park . Ridley Park . Rose Valley . Rutledge . Sharon Hill . Swarthmore . Trainer . Upland . Yeadon
- Townships: Aston . Bethel . Chadds Ford . Chester . Concord . Darby . Edgmont . Haverford . Lower Chichester . Marple . Middletown . Nether Providence . Newtown . Radnor . Ridley . Springfield . Thornbury . Tinicum . Upper Chichester . Upper Darby . Upper Providence
- Communities: Ardmore . Boothwyn . Bortondale . Bowling Green . Broomall . Cheyney . Drexel Hill . Elwyn . Folsom . Garden City . Garnet Valley . Garrett Hill . Glen Mills . Glen Riddle . Gradyville . Haverford . Havertown . Lenni . Lima . Linwood . Moylan . Pine Ridge . Radnor . Riddlewood . Rosemont . Rose Tree . Secane . South Media . St. Davids . Strafford . Villanova . Village Green-Green Ridge . Wallingford . Wawa . Wayne . Woodlyn
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), [FHL book 973 D27e 2002].
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Adams County, Pennsylvania" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adams_County,_Pennsylvania (accessed 17 July 2012).
- ↑ "New Sweden" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Sweden (accessed 7 November 2008).
- ↑ Albert Cook Myers, Narratives of Early Pennsylvania, West New Jersey and Delaware, 1630-1707 (New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1912; reprint Barnes and Noble, 1959; digitized by Google, 2008), 69, note 3. "Chamassung or Finland, where the Finns dwelt, was on the west side of the Delaware River, between the present Marcus Hook in Pennsylvania, and the mouth of Naaman's Creek just over the circular state line in Delaware."
- ↑ Memoirs of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, v. 3, (Philadelphia:M'Carty and Davis, 1834; digitized by Google, 2006), 11. "Chamassungh, or Finland. This place was inhabited by Finns, who had strong houses, but no fort. It lies at the distance of two German miles, east of Christina, by water; and, by land, it is distant two long Swedish miles."
- ↑ Amandus Johnson, "Detailed Map of New Sweden 1638-1655" in Amandus Johnson's book The Swedes on the Delaware 1638-1664 (Philadelphia: Swedish Colonial Society, 1915), 392.
- ↑ Johnson, Swedish Settlements, 372. "Johann Companius, who was called by the government to go to New Sweden in 1642, was placed on the new budget, with a salary of 10 R.D. a month and seems to have been looked upon as a sort of military preacher. He was stationed at Christina, but shortly after his arrival here he was transferred to Upland, where he settled with his family and conducted the service at New Gothenborg."
- ↑ Myers, 150. "If now [the land at] Upland, which belongs to the Company, and is large enough for the sowing of twenty or thirty bushels of grain, might be given to the parsonage for Nertunius, together with the small houses there, it would be very well; then he would need no other salary from the Company." and footnote 4, "Now Chester."
- ↑ Amandus Johnson, "Detailed Map of New Sweden 1638-1655" in Amandus Johnson's book The Swedes on the Delaware 1638-1664 (Philadelphia: Swedish Colonial Society, 1915), 392.
- ↑ "Fort Casimir" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Casimir (accessed 7 November 2008).
- ↑ Philip S. Klein, and Ari Hoogenboom, "A History of Pennsylvania, 2nd ed." (University Park, Penn.: Penn State Press, 1980; digitized by Google at http://books.google.com/books?id=AB24rFZOmzcC), 11.
- ↑ Johnson, Detailed Map.
- ↑ Peter Stebbins Craig, "Chronology of Colonial Swedes on the Delaware 1638-1712" in The Swedish Colonial Society [Internet site] at http://www.colonialswedes.org/History/Chronology.html (accessed 10 November 2008). Originally published in Swedish Colonial News, vol. 2, number 5 (Fall 2001). "1651 - Dutch build Fort Casimir at Sand Hook (New Castle) and abandon Fort Bevers-reede in Schuylkill."
- ↑ Johnson, Swedes on the Delaware, 294. "In October, Novermber, and December the new freemen were ordered to clear their lands at various places, for the purpose of planting maize in the coming spring; and several fields at Sandhook, at Fort Christina and up at the [Christina] River were cleared and sewn for the benefit of the company with the grain which Mr. Lord had brought in . . ."
- ↑ "New Sweden" in Wikipedia.
- ↑ "New Sweden" in Wikipedia.
- ↑ "New Netherland" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_netherland (accessed 13 December 2008).
- ↑ "New Netherland" in Wikipedia.
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 Philip Syng Physick Conner,"Registers of the Anglican Church in Pennsylvania prior to 1800," The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, Vol. 12 (1888):341-349. For free online access, see WeRelate.
- ↑ The Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania http://www.pacourts.us/T/CommonPleas/ accessed 10 July 2012.
- ↑ Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania, Clerk of Courts in http://www.pacourts.us/T/CommonPleas/ClerksOfCourts.htm (accessed 25 Aug 2012)
- ↑ John B.B. Trussell and Charles C. Dallas, The Pennsylvania Line; Regimental Organization and Operations, 1776-1783 (Harrisburg, Pa.: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, 1977). Digital version at Family History Archive.


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The Moberly Police Department was assisted by the North Missouri Drug Task Force, the Randolph County Sheriff's Department, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation in a Monday (April 29) drug bust of a 57-year-old male, on charges of Distribution of a Controlled Substance, Delivery/Manufacturing of a Controlled Substance, and Unlawful Use of a Weapon.
Randolph County Sheriff Mark Nichols told the MMI on Tuesday morning that his department helped more "on the front side" of the investigation, but did not have any available officers when the search warrant was enacted.
Attempts by the MMI to reach Randolph County Prosecuting Attorney Mike Fusselman for comment were not met with success as of deadline Tuesday. MPD
Chief Russel Tarr called the arrest, itself, "uneventful," and said that "no more information was available at this moment" regarding what exactly had been found at the residence, or whether or not this was a part of a larger drug ring of some sort. He did comment that the drug in question "appears to be methamphetamine."
The arrest occurred in the 800 block of South Fourth St., Moberly.
The suspect was transported to the Randolph County Justice Center, Huntsville. He is currently awaiting formal charges from Fusselman.


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Horoscopes for week of April 29, 2004
Want to explore the coming week even further, Aries? Dig deeper? Feel stronger? Consider tuning in to your Expanded Audio Horoscope. The reading costs $6.
Close your eyes and take yourself back in time to the moment when you slipped free of your mother's womb. Imagine your original breath; recreate the sensation of air rushing into your lungs for the first time. Remember it as the end of your warm, dark, watery existence and the beginning of your sojourn in this bright, dry, spacious world. Dwell there in that simulation for a while, Taurus, then consider this: You will soon experience, in a metaphorical way and on a higher level, another first breath. Like the earlier version, it will be both unsettling and vivifying, a time of poignancy and celebration.
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Years ago, rock star Sting bragged about the extravagant tantric lovemaking that he and his wife enjoyed. Their erotic sessions sometimes lasted for eight consecutive hours, he said. But recently he confessed that his earlier claims had been overstated. "What I didn't say about the eight-hour marathons," he told British TV station ITV, "was that they included four hours of begging and then dinner and a movie." I urge you to regard Sting as your role model in the coming week, Gemini. Spend some time making good-humored corrections of your past hyperbole. While you're at it, atone for any other extreme or immoderate behavior that may still be generating misconceptions.
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Though he wrote almost five centuries ago, comic novelist Francois Rabelais provided the perfect advice for you this week: "It behooves all adventurers to treat their good luck with reverence, neither bothering nor upsetting it." In other words, Cancerian, don't spend even a minute wondering why your life is blessed with so much grace right now. Refrain from analyzing it, discoursing about it, or theorizing on how you might be able to preserve it. Instead, use it exuberantly and with a devout sense of gratitude. Explore in vivid detail what it feels like to be a free-wheeling adventurer.
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Now that you're in the ambition-building phase of your yearly cycle, I figure you're ready for a fresh set of cute aphorisms. Use the following to fuel the fire in your belly, the chutzpah in your heart, and the gleam in your eye. 1. If you don't run your own life, someone else will. 2. Opportunity often slips by unrecognized, disguised as hard work. 3. Life isn't about finding yourself. It's about creating yourself. 4. Be willing to give up what you are for what you can become. 5. Follow your dreams, except the one where you're giving a speech in your underwear.
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The influential New York Times Book Review may soon begin to emphasize nonfiction books and cut back on its coverage of literary fiction. "The most compelling ideas tend to be in the nonfiction world," Times executive editor Bill Keller said in an interview, launching the rumors. Poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti decried such a move, telling the San Francisco Chronicle's Heidi Benson that "the national consciousness has [already] been taken over by the technological and pragmatic." He'd like to see more fiction and poetry. Regardless of where you might stand on this issue for the long haul, Virgo, it's important to side with Ferlinghetti for now. You need less knowledge and more imagination, fewer of the hard facts and more of the dreamy truths.
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U.S. President Woodrow Wilson suffered a debilitating stroke in 1919. For the next 17 months, until his term was over, his wife Edith was the de facto Commander in Chief of the United States. She hid the severity of his incapacity, allowing only his doctors to see him as he hid in his sickroom at the White House. Meanwhile, she issued a steady stream of policy decisions, signed treaties, and presidential directives, always written in her own hand. I believe you Libras now have a chance to play a role comparable to Edith's: to be the power behind the throne. Here are your words to live by, courtesy of philanthropist Art Rennison: "There is no end to what can be accomplished if you don't care who gets the credit."
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Just because you're born under a particular sign doesn't mean you're forever obligated to be a perfect example of all its classical qualities. On the contrary, a growing number of visionary astrologers recommend regular rebellions against your type. To do so keeps you honest; it prevents you from being consumed by habit. The coming weeks will be an especially favorable time for you to periodically elude the Scorpio trance. It almost doesn't matter which alternatives you experiment with, but I believe you'll gain a lot by trying on Libran and Aquarian perspectives.
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Forty years ago, three repetitions of a 60-second TV commercial were enough to reach 80 percent of the population. Today it takes 117 such plugs to accomplish the same effect. Why? The proliferation of cable TV stations and other media means that a business has to work much harder to spread the word about its product. You'll face a similar prospect in the coming weeks and months, Sagittarius. Because your competition will be expanding and multiplying, you'll have to grow in order to keep from falling behind. I think that's good news, though. The pressure to improve will be healthy for you.
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"Desire makes everything blossom," mused French novelist Marcel Proust. "Possession makes everything wither and fade." If the first part of that quote is true, Capricorn, you'll be in full bloom any minute now. The astrological omens suggest that your longings will explode with the forceful beauty of five dozen long-stemmed red roses arrayed in a spiral on a silk-covered bed. But what about the second half of Proust's quote? Will you feel withered and faded once you have possessed what you desire? Not if you're a student of cycles; not if you're one of those wise, highly evolved Capricorns who's as skilled at having as you are at wanting.
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I won't be upset with you if you decide to buy a case of gourmet chocolate, have your bathroom floor redone in a style resembling the throne room of a seventeenth-century French king, or get cosmetic surgery on your least-favorite physical feature. The astrological omens suggest that you have every right to splurge in order to make yourself feel really good. However, there are less materialistic, more soul-satisfying ways to channel your mandate for lavish self-fulfillment. Consider the possibility of hiring a coach or going on a meditation retreat, for instance. Revamp your diet so it's twice as healthy as it is now, or find a way to release the natural endorphins in your brain on a more regular basis.
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Have you ever gone to a film merely looking for lightweight diversion, but instead you get bowled over by a moving scene that inspires you to change your life for the better? Have you ever sought out a friend in the hope of receiving unconditional approval, but she gently points out a flaw in your thinking that helps you shed a pernicious delusion? Fate will offer you life-enhancing substitutions like these in the coming week, Pisces. Don't be fanatically attached to fulfilling your expectations.
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Looking at Henry Ford's legacy after 150 years
If you hang around Ford Motor Co. much, you'll know it is Henry Ford's 150th birthday this year. The story of the Dearborn farm boy who put America on wheels has been told countless times, but seldom more rivetingly than the "American Experience" documentary that aired on the Public Broadcasting Service last month.
The two-hour show served as a reminder of Ford's vision, brilliance, his massive contradictions, his singleness of purpose and his boundless sense of self belief. Those who got in his way paid a steep price, most notably his only son, Edsel.
Henry Ford didn't invent the horseless carriage, but he brought the automobile to the masses. His creation helped transform America from an agrarian to an industrial society. But the documentary shows Ford came to abhor the very changes he unleashed, longing for a return to a simpler past.
It's easy to forget just how revolutionary his achievements were. As one historian puts it, these efforts "generated the same kind of excitement as the man on the moon mission."
Modern car companies debate the value of participating in motor sports but when Henry Ford, a novice high speed driver, took on Alexander Winton, owner of the Winton Motor Carriage Company, in a famous a two-car contest in 1901, his thrilling come-from-behind victory catapulted him into the national limelight.
In his relentless pursuit of perfection, Ford kept introducing new models until he came up with a keeper: the Model T, which the company sold pretty much unchanged for two decades. A customer wrote to Ford that: "Your car lifted us out of the mud. It brought joy to our lives."
Henry Ford's endless tinkering didn't stop with mechanical devices; he wanted to improve humanity. His $5-a-day wage helped launch the American middle class. But Ford's gigantic River Rouge plant, designed by the founder himself, dehumanized workers and became a metaphor for the dark side of industry. When union men tried to organize the workers to rise up against the harsh conditions there, thugs hired by Ford's tough-guy lieutenant Harry Bennett ruthlessly suppressed them.
Ford came to hate the very investors who had helped him get started and he railed against an imagined cabal of Jewish financiers. Ford used his Dearborn Independent newspaper, distributed to Ford dealerships across the country, as a platform for anti-Semitic tirades.
Ultimately the Shakespearian tragedy of his relationship with his son Edsel defined his final years. The younger Ford was a sensitive, creative man with designer's flair and a taste for the finer things in life. Edsel wanted to bring customers more contemporary, stylish automobiles in colors other than black. The elder Ford bullied his son and thwarted his efforts to modernize Ford's vehicles and its corporate culture. After Edsel's death from stomach cancer in 1943, the old man was never the same, wandering Greenfield Village alone at night.
At his funeral in 1947, 100,000 people showed up to mourn him. For all his foibles, the documentary says, they realized "Henry Ford had the soul of a common man."
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