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The Barcroft Genealogy

May 18, 2011 By Marfy Goodspeed in Delaware Twp 11 Comments Tags: Going, houses

Part Two of Going, Going, Gone

In response to the previous post, Buzz Woods sent me a link to Emma Ten Broeck Runk’s massive genealogy of the Barcroft family, available on Google Books (here’s the link).

I have no idea how I missed this resource. Like most 19th century/early 20th century genealogists, she did not worry too much about citing sources, but considering the thousands of names and dates she provided, I hardly see how she could. This is just to say, it is a wonderful resource, but must be taken with a grain of salt.

Going Going Gone

May 16, 2011 By Marfy Goodspeed in Carrell, Delaware Twp, Holcombe, Rake, Rittenhouse 10 Comments Tags: Going, houses

I learned yesterday that the owners of the old Rake house on Sandbrook-Headquarters Road had taken down the remains of the house after it had been gutted by fire. This is disappointing, as it appeared that there was enough of the old stone walls to incorporate into a new building. Clearly not everyone sees the value in preserving such things. You can see a picture of the house and get the story of the fire here.

Delaware’s Old-Time Mills

May 12, 2011 By Marfy Goodspeed in Delaware Twp, J. M. Hoppock, Opdycke, Rittenhouse No Comments Tags: mills

by Jonathan M. Hoppock
Democrat-Advertiser, 13 September 1906

This was the last article published under Mr. Hoppock’s name. He died on October 29, 1906, at the age of 68. The article was first published on this website ten years ago (2011). In reviewing it I have found many things of interest to add. I have also added headings to make reviewing easier and brought the footnotes into the text.