William Robert Matchett
When Philadelphians are asked who was the biggest homebuilder of the 20th century, many would remember Abraham Levitt, who managed to construct 17,300 homes between 1952 and 1958 in the…
Read MoreWilliam John Pollock
Bill made a living in sales but he felt his life was made worthwhile by being in politics. He was one of those rare individuals who served at every level:…
Read MoreThomas Bell McAvoy
At age 29, Tom presided over a meeting of journeymen brickmakers concerned about the wages they were being paid in one section of Philadelphia while others were being paid more…
Read MoreKatherine Soby Fussell
The headline of this obituary makes a claim that would seem impossible to prove. Was Katherine really the first woman in the entire city to be employed as a typist?…
Read MoreJohn Paxson Harlan
John Harlan Sr. and wife Mary watched over their Quaker family and farm in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania in the early-mid 1800s. They also felt blessed to have a successful tanyard,…
Read MoreEdward Gosha
“I made it this long by living a good clean life. I’ve never been in any trouble, no drinking, I worked hard.” Those were the reasons Ed Gosha (pronounced go-shay)…
Read MoreWarren Archibald McCullough
A curator is a person who manages or oversees a museum, art gallery, or similar institution. The Latin word cura simply means “to take care” and that’s what Warren had…
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