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CHESTER AND DELAWARE COUNTIES. s<br />

lege honors, including an appointment to deli\'('r<br />

the Latin oration at the junior exhibition of his<br />

class <strong>and</strong> an election to membership in the Phi<br />

professorship. He is thus (1903) entering upon<br />

his tenth war of service in the State Normal<br />

School, instructing <strong>and</strong> specializing in the de­<br />

Beta Kappa Society in 1878. He received the partment of languages. For a time since 1&)8 he<br />

degree of A. B. at his graduation <strong>and</strong> that of<br />

A. M. three years later. .<br />

instructed in Greek <strong>and</strong> pedagogy, later in Greek,<br />

Latin <strong>and</strong> German <strong>and</strong> by a re-distribution of the<br />

From 1879 to 1880 he filled the position of work made necessary by the growth of the de­<br />

principal of schrols of 'Vickford, Hhode Isl<strong>and</strong>, partment, he is at present giving instruction in<br />

<strong>and</strong> for the next four years that of principal of the classical languages only, although he is still<br />

the High School at Peace Dale, Rhode Isl<strong>and</strong>,<br />

teaching all the English, Latin, Greek, French<br />

an enthusiastic advocate of the claims of the<br />

modern languages to recogllition. A few years<br />

<strong>and</strong> German. After the expiration of .this term ago, while engaged in tcaching the modern lan­<br />

of service here, an unusual opportunity presented guages he spent nearly a year in private study<br />

itself to him to enter upon Normal School work with native teachers at three of the leading<br />

in Penllsylvania. He resigned the high school schools of languages in Philadelphia for the pur­<br />

principalship <strong>and</strong> hecame professor of English at pose of improving his speaking knowledge of Ger­<br />

the California (Pa.) State Normal School. He man, French <strong>and</strong> Spanish, as his knowledge of the<br />

was then for upwards of six years professor of grammar was complete <strong>and</strong> vocabulary ample,<br />

natural sciences <strong>and</strong> Illodern languages <strong>and</strong> later <strong>and</strong> during the summer of 1901, he gave instruc­<br />

vice-principal <strong>and</strong> professor of languages <strong>and</strong> tiot.l in Spanish at the Summer School of Lan­<br />

pedagogics in the Lock Haven (Pa.) State Normal guages, Portl<strong>and</strong>, 1\'1aine, <strong>and</strong> received further in­<br />

School. In 1891 he was tendered, at an advanced struction from the best native teachers in Ger­<br />

salary, <strong>and</strong> accepted the position of professor of man <strong>and</strong> French.<br />

languages in the 'Vest Chester (Pa.) State Nor­ 1\fr. Dick, therefore, retains a deep love for<br />

mal School. After serving the institution for the modern languages in which he is unusually<br />

four years in this capacity he was t('ndered <strong>and</strong> well equipped for giving instruction, <strong>and</strong> con­<br />

urged to accept the presidency of a collegiate tinues to be an assiduous student, although the<br />

institute devoted to the higher education of young so-called classical languages claim his attention<br />

women at Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Acting upon in the class-room. In 1899 he was tendered the<br />

the advice of leading educators <strong>and</strong> personal vice-principalship of the school, but found it in­<br />

friends, who were interested in his advancement, convenient to accept it.<br />

Professor Dick finally accepted the position <strong>and</strong> In 1889 Professor Dick took a year's course<br />

entered upon his work in July, 1895. The in­ by correspondence in the History of Education<br />

stitution at once received new impetus <strong>and</strong> the <strong>and</strong> Pedagogy under the late Dr. Jerome Allen<br />

first year showed a remarkable increase in at­ of the University of the City of New York.. He<br />

tendance, especially in the music department. has lectured before Teachers' Institutes in vari­<br />

President Dick's energetic management of affairs ous parts of the state, his subjects being taken<br />

here abundantly demonstrated his executive ability.<br />

A .leading citizen of Carlisle states: HI<br />

mainly from language, science or pedagogy,<br />

which his fllnd of natural humor enables him to<br />

have known him intimately during a number of make entertaining as well as instructive.<br />

years, but especially during the three years of Early ill Hie he acquired a thorough knowl­<br />

his presidenc)' here. Professor Dick is an acedge of music, having studied the piano <strong>and</strong><br />

complished, exact scholar. He insisted upon organ under some of the best teachers. His<br />

both thoroughness <strong>and</strong> definite results in the work first teacher of the piano urged him, in fact, to<br />

of his faculty <strong>and</strong> from his students. I cannot make music his profession, but his mind was<br />

say too much for this phase of his Jabors here. fuJly made up to pursue other lines of work <strong>and</strong><br />

In executive ability he excelled. He carefully<br />

looked after the details of his work so that everything<br />

was finished in its proper time <strong>and</strong> place."<br />

he entered college instead. He has served in<br />

the capacity of precentor <strong>and</strong> for a number of<br />

years was'a churcl' organist. .<br />

In June, 1898, Protessor Dick was tendered a<br />

professorship in the \Vest Chester State Normal<br />

He is a member of the Presbyterian church,<br />

a Y. M. C. A. director <strong>and</strong> a Republican in<br />

School, from which he had resigned three years<br />

before. This recall to the school to which he had<br />

already become so much attached <strong>and</strong> to the<br />

work in which he was so deeply interested appealed<br />

to him with irresistible force <strong>and</strong>, as he<br />

politics.<br />

Professor Dick was married in 1885 to Miss<br />

Ida 1\[ay 1\1cConnell, a leading teacher in the<br />

public schools of l\lcKeesport, Pennsylvania, <strong>and</strong><br />

one of the State Normal Schools. Their only<br />

had become convinced that circumstances would child, a son, died in infancy, in 18B9.<br />

not permit him to carry out his plans in the in­ Professor Dick's experience as a teacher has<br />

stitution which he was inanaging, he resigned thus co\'ered a wide ficici, including nearly all<br />

the presidenc)' <strong>and</strong> accepted the \Vcst Chester phases of work, graded school, high school, nor-<br />

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The Darlhlgton family are possessors of many<br />

interesting relics of the olden times. Among<br />

them is what is known as the Lafayette bedstead,<br />

<strong>and</strong> came down to l\fiss Esther C. Darlington.<br />

This is of mahogany, <strong>and</strong> is beautifully carved.<br />

It was made by Amos Darlington, a cabinet maker<br />

(who was the father of Mrs. Oliver Strode <strong>and</strong>.<br />

:Miss Esther C. Darlington), about 1822, in a<br />

shop conducted by him Oil the west side of High<br />

street, \Vest Chester, firer. doors south of 1\liner<br />

street. The bedstead was occupied by General<br />

Lafayette, on the night of August 26, 1825, when<br />

he was visiting this c01111try, <strong>and</strong> rcltlained over<br />

night at the home of Ziba Pyle, at the northeast<br />

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Rev. WILLIAM DEAS KERSWILL, D. D. WALTER L. WRIGHT, Jr., A. M.<br />

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tions, is Andrew Brown Maitl<strong>and</strong>, a resident of<br />

Parkesburg.<br />

He comes of a good family, <strong>and</strong> is a native<br />

oi \rest CaIn township, Chcster county, the date<br />

oi his birth being 1836. The first occupation to<br />

which he devoted himself after being freed from<br />

the confines of the school room was tilling the soil.<br />

Hut he had been attracted, as .)0 many young<br />

men are, by the life of the railroader, <strong>and</strong> he soon<br />

iound a position with one of the principal lines<br />

in the country, the Pennsylvania Railroad, remaining<br />

in the employ of this company ior twenty-three<br />

years, during which time he proved himself<br />

faithful to his duties <strong>and</strong> always diligent. It<br />

is a remarkable fact that he was never suspended<br />

from work with this company for any time during<br />

his long service. Having gained a considerable<br />

competence, he was able to retire for the<br />

rest of his life, <strong>and</strong> now resides in his pretty<br />

home in Parkesburg, where he is one of the most<br />

respected citizens.<br />

The maiden name of his wife was Rachel<br />

Henrietta, a daughter of Baker Ottey, who was<br />

a prominent farmer of \Vest CaIn township, but<br />

is now deceased. Mr. <strong>and</strong> Mrs. Maitl<strong>and</strong> have<br />

no children. He is a member of the Masonic<br />

order, is firm in his adherence to the Democratic<br />

party <strong>and</strong> he <strong>and</strong> his wife belong to the Octoraro<br />

Presbyterian church.<br />

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HARRY E. \\lENTZ. Atglen is only a small<br />

borough in the w"st part of Chester county, but<br />

it is noted for the enterprising character of its<br />

citizens <strong>and</strong> in its population of four hundred<br />

are many who have all the elements which go<br />

to make up success in any place. It is happy<br />

in the possession in the number of its citizens of<br />

Mr. Harry E. Wentz, who is a progressive business<br />

man <strong>and</strong> has become thoroughly familiar<br />

with his occupation of undertaker <strong>and</strong> cabinet<br />

making by close application from )'outh up.<br />

Mr. Wentz is a native of the neighboring<br />

county of Lancaster, where he came into the<br />

world in 186.2. He received a good education,<br />

first in the public schools of his native county <strong>and</strong><br />

later in Chestnut Level Academy. He arrived<br />

at the conclusion that the trade of cabinet maker<br />

was the best ca1ling for him to pursue, <strong>and</strong> when<br />

he had become quite well established in this<br />

line he also took up the undertaking business. He<br />

moved over into Chester county <strong>and</strong> made Atglen<br />

the seat of his operations, <strong>and</strong> since this time<br />

he has been very successful.<br />

His wife was Miss :Mary, the daughter of<br />

Joshua Rupp, a farmcr of Lancaster county, <strong>and</strong><br />

by their marriage they have become the parents<br />

of three children, all of whom are at home, their<br />

names being Harold, Zelia <strong>and</strong> Joseph. The<br />

family are members of the Presbyterian church<br />

<strong>and</strong> make church work one of the principal objects<br />

of their attention. l\lr. \Ventz holds to the<br />

beliefs of the long established Democrat party,<br />

<strong>and</strong> at the present timc is serving by election as<br />

a member of the bor:>ugh council. He takes a<br />

prominent part in the work of the thrce fraternal<br />

organizations in which he holds membershipthe<br />

Masons, the Junior Order of United American<br />

Mechanics <strong>and</strong> Octoraro Lodge of Odd Fellows.<br />

Altogether he rna)' be said to have made considerable<br />

success in life, <strong>and</strong> the fact that he is<br />

now only in the prime of vigorous manhood is<br />

indicative of a still brighter future.<br />

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\VILLIAM HA\VK \\TILSON, a substantial<br />

<strong>and</strong> prosperous busincss man of Elverson,<br />

Chester county, Pennsylvania, engaged in a general<br />

line of merch<strong>and</strong>ise, was born July 6, 1846,<br />

in Springfield, now known as Elverson. F,.: was<br />

one of the first <strong>and</strong> most earncst advocates for the<br />

changing of the name of Springfield to Elverson;<br />

the first attempt was a failure, but the second<br />

attempt made during the second administration<br />

of President Clevel<strong>and</strong> proved a success.<br />

John \\Tilson, father of 'VilJiam H. \Vilson,.<br />

was born at Springfield (now Elverson) on April<br />

6, 1816, a son of James Wilson, who died when<br />

his child was but eighteen months of age. John<br />

Wilson resided for a number of years at Glen<br />

Moore, where he devoted his attention principally<br />

to agricultural pursuits. He married Hannah<br />

Walleigh, of West Nantmeal township, <strong>and</strong> the<br />

following named children werc the issue of this<br />

union: Mary Elizabeth, born August 19, 1844,<br />

wife of Daniel Hughes, <strong>and</strong> their family consists<br />

of three children; \"illiam Hawk, mentioned hereinafter;<br />

James, born December 23, 1850, married<br />

Hannah Dubson, <strong>and</strong> they are the parents of<br />

three children; Katherine Emma, born February<br />

23, 1852, wife of Harrison Hedricks, <strong>and</strong> six<br />

children were born of this union; Stephen \\T.,<br />

d!ed at the agc of three years; John \Vesley, who<br />

died on May I, 1901, leaving a widow <strong>and</strong> four<br />

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1826. To them were born six children, one of.<br />

tnem, l\Hles Kunklc, being the subject's gr<strong>and</strong>father.<br />

Miles Kunkle was born Septcmber 12, 18n,<br />

in Chester county, Pennsylvania. In 1836 he<br />

married Sophia Hursh, born October 8, 1814,<br />

whose parents came from 'Vales when she was a<br />

little child. They died shortly after reaching this<br />

country, <strong>and</strong> she was raised by the family of<br />

Moses Hartman. Miles Kunkle <strong>and</strong> his wife<br />

Jived during the remainder of their lives on a<br />

farm near Chester Springs, where eight children<br />

were born to them-William, Catharine, Emma,<br />

John, Sarah Young, George, Anna Backert, <strong>and</strong><br />

Sophia Elizabeth Snyder, the subject's mother.<br />

Milcs Kunkle <strong>and</strong> his wife were highly esteemed<br />

<strong>and</strong> were practical industrious people, <strong>and</strong><br />

the lattcr was known for her beauty <strong>and</strong> gentle<br />

disposition throughout her section of the county.<br />

She died March 12, 1866. A few years after,<br />

l\Jiles Kunkle married Elizabeth King, <strong>and</strong> to<br />

them were born Harvey <strong>and</strong> Ella (twins) <strong>and</strong><br />

Mattie F. Miles Kunkle died June 8, 1887, at<br />

the age of seventy-six years, a venerable <strong>and</strong> respected<br />

citizen, <strong>and</strong> lies buried with his wife<br />

Sophia in Lionville Lutheran cemetery, Lionville,<br />

Pennsylvania.<br />

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JOHN WESLEY SNYDER, a veteran of<br />

the Civil war, who, during a long <strong>and</strong> active business<br />

career of almost half a century, served in<br />

various important capacities, was born on the old<br />

homestead in Charlestown township, Chester<br />

county, Penns)'lvania, May 17, 1839, the son of<br />

Joseph <strong>and</strong> Elizabeth (Jacobs) Snyder of Chester<br />

county, Pennsylvania. .<br />

The educational advantages enjoyed by John<br />

W. Snyder were obtained in the schools of<br />

Olarlestown township, Oakdale Seminary <strong>and</strong><br />

the \Vest Chester Normal School, which was then<br />

under the personal supervision of Professor<br />

Allcn of Upl<strong>and</strong>, Pennsylvania. Shortly., after<br />

the completion of his studies, he enlisted in Company<br />

K, Fourth Rcgiment, Pennsylvania Reserve<br />

Corps, in which he served for three years <strong>and</strong><br />

participated in the following named battles: Antietam,<br />

Mechanicsville, Gaines Mill, Malvern<br />

Hill, Charles Citv Cross Roads, second battle of<br />

Bull Run, <strong>and</strong> 'Cloyd Mountain, <strong>and</strong> he was<br />

severely wounded at Antietam.<br />

After being honorably discharged from the<br />

. service of the United States, Mr. Snyder returned<br />

home <strong>and</strong> the following six years served in the<br />

capacity of train dispatcher at the Belmont station<br />

of the Reading Railroad. He then received<br />

the appointment of superintendent of the.Boys'<br />

Department of the Orphan Home at Chester<br />

Springs, Chester county, Pennsylvania, where he<br />

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ties for thirteen ycars, after which he settled on<br />

his present farm, which is located in Charlestown<br />

township. His time is devoted to the production<br />

of a general line of farm <strong>and</strong> dairy products,<br />

which, being of a superior quality, he readily disposes<br />

of in the nearby markets. Mr. Snyder is<br />

a firm advocate· of the fundamental principles of<br />

Republicanism, <strong>and</strong> has been elected by that<br />

party to serve as supervisor of the township for<br />

se\'en years; he was also a member of the school<br />

board for six years, <strong>and</strong> during his incumbency of<br />

both these offices he was faithful <strong>and</strong> conscientious<br />

in the performance of the duties allotted to<br />

him. He is a mcmber of the Gr<strong>and</strong> Army of the<br />

Republic, <strong>and</strong> Hext to the oldest officer in the<br />

home lodge of the Masonic fraternity, in which<br />

organization he has passed all the principal chairs.<br />

He is a member of M1. Pickering -Lodge, No.<br />

446, of Bycrs, Penns)'lvania.<br />

On August 23, 1876, Mr. Snyder married<br />

Angelica Kendall, a daughter of Levan P. KendaH,<br />

who was engaged in the tailoring business<br />

at Lebanon, Lebanon county, Pennsylvania.<br />

Their children are: Mary K., serving in the capacity<br />

of stenographer <strong>and</strong> typewriter for the International<br />

Paper Company, of Philadelphia,<br />

Pennsylvania; Chester L., engaged as a machinist<br />

at the works of the Phrenix Iron Company;<br />

H. Elizabeth, who resides at home with her<br />

parents.<br />

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JOSEPH "vV. SNYDER, of West Pikel<strong>and</strong>,<br />

known to all residents of Chester county as one of<br />

the most enterprising <strong>and</strong> public-spirited citizens<br />

within her borders, is descended from ancestors<br />

who emigrated from Germany, probably at some<br />

period during the eighteenth century, <strong>and</strong> made a<br />

home for themselves <strong>and</strong> their descendants in<br />

Pennsylvania.<br />

Joseph Snyder, father of Joseph W. Snyder,<br />

was born in Charlestown township, <strong>and</strong> was all<br />

. his life engaged in agricultural pursuits. His<br />

sound judgment <strong>and</strong> strict integrity of character<br />

caused him to be regarded with great confidence<br />

by his townsmen, by whom he was repeatedly<br />

chosen to fill the office of supervisor' <strong>and</strong> school<br />

director. In the sphere of politics he was for<br />

many years identified with the Whigs, but later<br />

became a Republican. He married Elizabeth<br />

Catharine Jacobs, who was also a native of<br />

Charlestown township, <strong>and</strong> they became the parents<br />

of the foJlowing children: I. Caroline, who<br />

became the wife of John Pierce, of Philadelphia;<br />

2. J. Wesley, who Jives in Charlestown; 3. Hannah,<br />

who married \Villiam Rapp, of Charlestown;<br />

4. Isaiah J., deceased; 5. William H., who is a<br />

farmer of Charlestown; 6. Stephen 0., who is<br />

secretary of the Swansea Mining Company, <strong>and</strong><br />

secretary <strong>and</strong> treasurer of the Idaho Gold Dredg-<br />

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CAPTAIN GEORGE HOCKIN, for man)'<br />

years a prosperous <strong>and</strong> well known resident of<br />

Wallingford, Delaware county, Pennsylvania,<br />

was born in Cornwell, Engl<strong>and</strong>, in 1836, a son<br />

of William <strong>and</strong> Grace (\ViJJiams) Hockin, the<br />

former named having been a successful agriculturist<br />

for thc1greater part of his life.<br />

Captain Hockin was indebted to the public<br />

schools of Cornwell, Engl<strong>and</strong>, for his literary<br />

education, <strong>and</strong> after completing his studies, at<br />

the age of'fourteen· years, he went to sea as a<br />

cabin boy, <strong>and</strong> from that early day he was practically<br />

self-supporting.' He remained six years<br />

in the service of his employers, <strong>and</strong> during that<br />

period of time he had the opportunity of sailing<br />

all over the world <strong>and</strong> acquiring that broad<br />

knowledge of many different countries, their people<br />

<strong>and</strong> customs, which can only be obtained by<br />

means of travel. In 1856, being then twenty<br />

years of age, Captain Hockin C;tmc to the United<br />

States, <strong>and</strong> for the following ten years he was<br />

engaged in running boats on the Erie Canal,<br />

being the owner at different times of three boats.<br />

He employed men for the purpose of funning<br />

his boats, he being at the same time engaged in<br />

the capacity of agent for a large commission<br />

house. The last boat that he purchased met with<br />

an accident <strong>and</strong> was sunk at the Eddystone :Mall-<br />

. ufacturing Pier, <strong>and</strong> from that time until his<br />

death, a period of twenty-four years, he was in<br />

the employ of the same company in the position<br />

of bookkeeper. Captain Hockin was a leading.<br />

<strong>and</strong> influential citizen of Wallingford, taking a<br />

deep interest in aU pertaining to its material<br />

growth <strong>and</strong> welfare, <strong>and</strong> he enjoyed the confidence<br />

<strong>and</strong> high regard of the entire community.<br />

He endeared himself to the poor <strong>and</strong> distressed<br />

by his gentle sympathy <strong>and</strong> his liberal benefactions,<br />

excellent conversational powers 4nd· unaffected<br />

companionabiJity. His death occurred<br />

June 4, 1903, after an illness of about six months.<br />

Captain Hockin was united in marriage to Miss<br />

·Elizabeth Hoppin, a daughter of William<br />

Hoppin, in 1861, <strong>and</strong> the following named children<br />

were born to them: Grace, Elizabeth, Alice,<br />

Mamie <strong>and</strong> George Hockin.<br />

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CHARLES AIKEN SMITH, of Swarthmore,<br />

Pennsylvania, whose indomitable energy<br />

<strong>and</strong> perseverance has won him deserved success<br />

<strong>and</strong> an enviable position in commercial circles,<br />

was born June 18, 1860, in New Castle township,<br />

Delaware county, Pennsylvania, the son of<br />

Dunham <strong>and</strong> Cha.rloUe M. (Curry) Smith.<br />

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Charles A. Smith rcmained at home with his<br />

father until 1890, in the meantime acquiring a<br />

common school education <strong>and</strong> a thorough knowledge<br />

of the printing business which he intcndcd<br />

to follow in his business career. Subsequently<br />

he entered into busincss relations with his<br />

brother, E. \V. Smith, at Morton, where they established<br />

a paper, giving it the Jlame of Tile<br />

.1/or/oil Chroniclc. This enterprise proved a<br />

profitable source of income to both partners,<br />

owing to the fact that they were men of positive<br />

character, undoubted ability, <strong>and</strong> fcarless in their<br />

upholding of right <strong>and</strong> in thcir dcnunciation of<br />

wrong. During Presidcnt Clevel<strong>and</strong>'s adminis-·<br />

tration Mr. Smith was appointed postmaster at<br />

Morton, <strong>and</strong> during his three years' incumbency<br />

he performed the duties allotted to him in a<br />

highly satisfactory mallller. He was largely instrumental<br />

in the organization of the Building<br />

<strong>and</strong> Loan Association of Morton borough, in<br />

which he was a stockholder for a number of<br />

years; he was also active in the organization of<br />

the Morton Public Library, in which he holds a<br />

life membership, <strong>and</strong>, he is now serving in the<br />

capacity of a director in the Swarthmore Building<br />

<strong>and</strong> Loan Association. In the management of<br />

these various duties Mr. Smith has displayed<br />

characteristics which are essential to the success<br />

of any enterprise-business qualifications <strong>and</strong><br />

practical experience. In 18g2 1'\'lr. Smith located<br />

in Swarthmore, where he has since conducted an<br />

extensive mercantile business.<br />

In 1893 .Mr. Smith married Hannah 1\lary<br />

Steele,.of Media, Pcnllsylvania, who was bom ill<br />

WillistoWll, Chester county, April 28, 1861. She<br />

is a daughter of Joscph R. <strong>and</strong> Abigail (Yarnall)<br />

Steele, the former named being born in Newtown<br />

township, June 19, 1821, son of John <strong>and</strong> Ann<br />

(Rowl<strong>and</strong>) Steele·, of \Villistown. Two children<br />

have been born to Mr. <strong>and</strong> Mrs. Smith,<br />

namely: Charl9ttc Mills, who is a student in the<br />

-high school of SwarthmOl'c, <strong>and</strong> Elizabeth Steele<br />

Smith. Mr. Smith <strong>and</strong> his wife are members<br />

of the Methodist Episcopal church of Swarthmore,<br />

to the support of which they contribute<br />

liberally both of their time <strong>and</strong> money.<br />

•••<br />

REV. ISAAC N. RENDALL, D. D. For<br />

upwards of a third of a ccntury the name of the<br />

Rev. Dr. Isaac N. Rendall has been associated<br />

with one of the most notably useful educational<br />

institutions in the l<strong>and</strong>, <strong>and</strong> one whose history is<br />

absolutcly unique-Lincoln University.<br />

Through his Scotch heredity, he was possessor<br />

of those mental <strong>and</strong> moral qualities which<br />

mark the man set apart to serve God well by serving<br />

his creatures. His father, Hugh Rendall,<br />

was of Scotch birth, son of such a sire as might<br />

have been the prototype of him whom Burns de-·<br />

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