J. L. FOHWOOD, 1\1. D., I'RI~JDENT OF nOARD OF THADE.
<strong>CHESTER</strong>, PENNSYLVANIA. Army of the Cumberland, under General Thomas. 'Vhen eight )'ears of age he began work in a woolen factory, learning the business thoroughly, and to-day he is one of the most successful manufacturers of the city. In 1872 he started in business at the Lamokin Mill, Front and Franklin Streets, with his father, under the firm name of Lilley & Son, which was afterward formed into a stock company, and is known as The Lilley & Sons' Mfg. Co., owning one of the largest woolen mills in the cit),. He was elected to Council in 1885, and is now serving his second term. In 1888 hc was elected Prcsident of Common Council, which position he now holds. JONATHAN LARKIN FORWOOD, M. D., was born in 'Vest Chcster, Chester <strong>County</strong>, Pa., October 17, 1834. '''hen eighteen years old he successfully passed an examination for the position of teacher. He followed this occupation until 1852, when he entered Freeland College, remaining there until 1854, when he again took up the profession of teaching in Springfield, <strong>Delaware</strong> <strong>County</strong>. At the instance of Dr. Charles J. Morton, a school director, young Forwood started upon his medical career, and in the fall of 1855 entered the University of Pennsylvania. He had only enough money to carry him through a singlc term, but always indefatigable in the pursuit of knowledge, hc passed the necessary examination, in 1856, and reccivcd a scholarship in the University. I-laving graduated with high honol's in 1857, he established himself at Chester, 'where he has since been located. His success as a surgeon is beyond dispute. From 1864 to 1868 Dr. Forwood had charge of thc Municipal Hospital of Philadelphia, then located at the Lazaretto. In 1867 he founded the <strong>Delaware</strong> <strong>County</strong> DC/J/ocm/, and made it a success. His political cal'eer. began in this year, when he was elected to Council. He occupied the Mayoralty chair four terms, beginning in 1872, and scrving continuously until 1'887, excepting the three years from 1881-84. Until last ycar (1888) he had always been identified with the Democratic party, havil\g becn delegate to scvcral Statc Conventions and two National Conventions, but in thc recent campaign supported the Repub-
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INTRODUCTORY. CI'"HE following publ
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THE CITY OF CHESTER. ~ City of Ches
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CHESTER, !lENNSYLVANIA. 9 1880 the
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RESIDEr-\CE OF F. W. 1{()B1~SOr-\J
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