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Biography of Johonnis Christoph Friederich Hench
Photo mock-up of what Johonnis Christoph Friederich Hench most likely looked like in 1778 (image created by HYS) Birth and Early Life (c. ) Baptismal…
Biography of Christina Elisabet Schneider Hench
Photo mock-up of what Christina Elisabet Schneider Hench most likely looked like in 1778 (image created by HYS)
Biography of Maj. Johann Peter Hartman
Photo mock-up of what Maj. Johann Peter Hartman most likely looked like in 1778 (image created by HYS) Notes: Source: (Book) Johannes Hartman of Chester…
Biography of Christiana Maria “Mary” Schmidt Hartman
Photo mock-up of what Mary most likely looked like in 1778 (image created by HYS) Little is known about Mary's life from her own perspective,…
Biography of Captain Alexander McCarraher
Photo mock-up of what Alexander McCarraher most likely looked like in 1778 (image created by HYS) Captain Alexander McCarraher was a Chester County militia officer,…
Throwback Thursday: Archaeology Summer Camp 2026
Learning Archaeology by Digging Into the History Beneath Our Feet Campers excavating carefully around more fragments of the wall (Week 3) Setting the Scene This…
Biography of Dr. John B. Cutting
Photo mock-up of what John B. Cutting most likely looked like in 1778 (image created by HYS) John Brown Cutting remains a somewhat elusive figure…
Throwback Thursday: Flags at Yellow Springs
What We Fly at Historic Yellow Springs and Why They Matter Today Setting the Scene Over the past week, we have received several questions about…
Throwback Thursday: The Township Building
From Grain Farm to Arts Hub, This Space Has Been Inspiring People for Over 100 Years The Township Building as it appears today, in 2026…
Throwback Thursday: Who Is George Maxton?
A Recurring Name in our Records and Research Leads Us on a Journey of Discovery Excerpt of an advertisement for the Sale of the Yellow…