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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HME7Q_old-swedes-church_Philadelphia-PA.html
"I joined in marriage the first couple, viz., Jonas Jonson, a Swede, and Anne Amesby, an English woman, in the English language."Diary of Rev. Andreas Sandel, July 29, 1702Here are the memories of an all but forgotten group of early settlers in Am…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HME7N_catherine-hanson_Philadelphia-PA.html
This fountain is to the memory of Catherine Hanson. Daughter of Andrew Hanson, died October 28, 1646 at 8 years of age and was the first white body to be laid away in the soil of the Swedish Colony, which is now Pennsylvania.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HME7K_gloria-dei-church_Philadelphia-PA.html
Oldest church in Philadelphia. Founded, 1677, by Swedish settlers. This edifice of Swedish architectural design, was erected 1698-1703. The earlier place of worship was a blockhouse.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HME7I_charles-allen-smith_Philadelphia-PA.html
Erected by the AlliedMonument Committee of Phila.to Charles Allen SmithApril 21, 1917Killed at Vera CruzApril 22, 1914
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HME7H_purple-heart-memorial_Philadelphia-PA.html
Dedicated to all men and women wounded in all our wars.
My stone is red for the blood they shed.The medal I bear is my country's way to show they care.If I could be seen by all mankindmaybe peace will come in my lifetime.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HME7G_the-poes-in-philadelphia_Philadelphia-PA.html
Edgar Allan Poe, his wife, Virginia Clemm Poe, and his mother-in-law, Maria Poe Clemm, lived in this house from 1843 to 1844. It is the only surviving house of several in Philadelphia in which the Poes lived. Note the difference between this drawi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HME7F_capt-charles-massey-house_Philadelphia-PA.html
Charles Massey's grandfather, Samuel Massey, an Irish Quaker, founded the family shipping company in Philadelphia in 1699. Charles' fleet of 20 vessels sailed to 76 ports around the world and his flagship, "The Globe", made 8 voyages to China arou…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HME7D_thaddeus-kosciuszko_Philadelphia-PA.html
Thaddeus Kosciuszko lived in a second floor room of Ann Relf's boarding house from November 1797 to May 1798. Kosciuszko was one of a number of highly trained European military officers whose imagination was seized by the ideals of liberty and hum…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HME79_thaddeus-kosciuszko_Philadelphia-PA.html
After serving as a military engineer during the American Revolution, he later led an uprising in his native Poland. Exiled, the General resided in this house from November, 1797, to May, 1798.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HME77_the-philadelphia-korean-war-memorial-at-penns-landing_Philadelphia-PA.html
Major U.S. Combat Unit Casualties in KoreaThe units listed below account for 96% of the Americans killed by hostile actions in Korea. Wounded in action include only those actually hospitalized2nd Infantry Division 7,094KIA 16,575WIA 1st Marine Div…