Jack O’Brien

People change their names for various reasons but it seems more prevalent when they aspire to achieve celebrity status. Jack’s given name was John K. Byrne, the second of seven…

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William Reed Hapgood

William R. Hapgood was born in Philadelphia to Herbert Cecil Hapgood (1876-1945) and Frances G. Anderson Hapgood (1875-1922). They lived at 3419 Hamilton St. in the Powelton Village section of…

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John Deasley

John was the son of an Irish couple, William and Margaret Gable Deasley, and the younger brother of Thomas “Pat” Deasley, a fellow Mt. Moriah Notable.  Both Pat and John…

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George W. Ewell

A painting of a group of people eating oysters in front of the Chestnut Street Theater

The National Association of Professional Base Ball Players was established in March of 1871.  Baseball would have its first league made up of professional clubs with an established method of…

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George T. Snyder

George grew up in the City of Brotherly Love with four brothers. His marriage to German immigrant Catherine “Katie” Myer began in 1872. Their family was completed with the birth…

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Israel Wilson Durham

Israel Wilson Durham headstone israel-durham

Israel W. Durham was born in Philadelphia, the son of Thomas and Jane Norris Durham, both Irish immigrants. The year of his birth has been listed on various documents, including…

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George Dovey

George was one of at least three sons born to John and Catherine (Cresswell) Dovey when they lived in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. At an early age, George moved to Central City…

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Thomas H. “Pat” Deasley

Thomas H. “Pat” Deasley was the son of an Irish couple, William and Margaret Gable Deasley, who escaped from the Potato Famine of the 1840s. His brother, John Deasley, a…

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John “Jocko” Milligan

John Milligan was born in Philadelphia in 1861 where his family resided on Lombard Street. Shortly after his birth, John’s mother passed away and a brief 8 years later, his…

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William Fitter Greenwood

William F. (Bill) Greenwood playing baseball

Professional baseball player Bill Greenwood was born in Philadelphia in 1857. At age 25, he made his big league debut with the Philadelphia Athletics. The 1882 season was the first…

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