PADELAWA-L Archives

Archiver > PADELAWA > 2000-12 > 0978219324


From: Gloria Boyd <>
Subject: Re: Counties in PENN (Minshall/Beeson)
Date: Sat, 30 Dec 2000 18:35:24 -0500
References: <200012300801.eBU81xC25418@lists5.rootsweb.com><002101c0725a$9d79c440$c680153f@pentium586>
In-Reply-To: <002101c0725a$9d79c440$c680153f@pentium586>


>Researching: BURLEY, MINSHALL, BEESON,MATHAIS
>
>1. What county is Concord in? (Jerry B. Minshall)

Concord is in Delaware County. I happen to live in Bethel, which is
right next door to Concord Twp.


>2. Toughkenamon (Delaware County)? Is that a viiage abt. 3 miles WEST of
> Kennett Square in the Southwstern part of this county. Where would I
>find
> data of someone who lived in that area in 1895 (John O. Minshall).

I believe that Toughkenamon is actually in Chester County. You are
correct that it is west of Kennett Square.


>
>3. Where is Brandywine Summitt in PA? (Mrs. Charles Beeson)

Try this link:
http://www.mapquest.com/cgi-bin/ia_find?link=btwn/twn-map_results&zoom
_level=7&uid=u58co3hcu936p0re:8lhfbwdu8&SNVData=3mad3-5.fy%28a1g00z_%2
9z8sqz2%3bah7-%3d%3aP82156polm%2b%150htom_B%17%28_F%15%28xhrtl1%3a_ad4
rg9%3aa%3bteqej%3bjixedr%241w-u&pcat=

It appears that Brandywine Summit is along the south side of Route
202 between Route 1 and Smithbridge Road. If you zoom in one level
on the map you will also see Painters Crossroads nearby. This is a
shopping center today, but I'm pretty sure it was named after the
Painter family which also had connections to the Minshalls.


>
>4. Is Minshall a Amish name? Where would I find Amish records?


The Minshalls are an old Delaware County family. I do not know if
they were Amish. To my knowledge, there was never an Amish community
in Delaware County.

I'm pretty sure there is a Minshall house in Media, Delaware County.
It is kept as a museum and is open to the public on weekends.

Additionally, the Tyler Arboretum was home to the Minshalls and
Painters. See this link for info:
http://www.tylerarboretum.org/history.htm There is a link on that
page to genealogy info for the Minshalls/Painters/Tylers, and even
two old photos of Jacob and Minshall Painter.

If you ever travel down here for further research, the arboretum is
well worth visiting as it is a beautiful spot. Make sure you get a
trail map so you can find Indian Rock!

Good luck!

Regards,

Gloria


"Saving history, that's what we do," he said. "It's the moral
requirement of every living soul to care for the gravestones of the
dead." - John Walters

Volunteer of Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness at http://raogk.rootsweb.com/
Member DCGS

This thread: