History of Haverford, (Montgomery County) Pennsylvania United States of America

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Pliny Earle Chase, scientist, was born in Worcester, Mass., Aug 18, 1820, son of Anthony and Lydia (Earle) Chase. He attended the Worcester schools and the Friends' boarding school in Providence, R.I., and was graduated at Harvard in 1839. After teaching in Leicester and Worcester, Mass., and in Providence. R.I., he removed to Philadelphia, Pa., where he taught school. In 1848 he entered into the stove and foundry business in Philadelphia, Pa., and Wilmington, Del. In 1861 he resumed the occupation of teaching, in Philadelphia. In 1870 he visited Europe, and in 1871 was appointed professor of natural science in Haverford college. He also served for several months as acting professor in the University of Pennsylvania. In 1875 he was transferred to the newly established chair of philosophy and logic at Haverford, and remained in this position during the rest of his life. On the organization of Bryn Mawr college, in 1884, he was appointed lecturer on psychology and logic in that institution. He devoted much time to scientific research and made many important discoveries in astronomy and physics. He was an active member of several scientific societies, and was for a time vice-president of the American philosophical society, which in 1864 awarded him its Magellanic gold medal. He received the degree of A. M. from Harvard in 1844, and that of LL. D. from Haverford in 1876. Among his published writings are: The Elements of Arithmetic (Part 1, 1844; part 2, 1846); The Common School Arithmetic (1848); Elements of Meteorology for Schools and Households (1884), and many contributions to the American Journal of Arts and Sciences; the London, Dublin, and Edinburgh Philosophical Magazine; to the Comptes Rendus, of Paris, and to the Journal of the Franklin Institute. He died in Haverford, Pa., Dec. 17, 1886.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor

Charles Humphreys, delegate, was born in Haverford, Pa., in 1712; son of Daniel and Hannah (Wynn) Humphreys, and grandson of Samuel and Elizabeth (Reese) Humphreys, and of Dr. Wynn, who came to America in the Welcome with William Penn. Samuel Humphreys, a Quaker and a native of Merion, died there shortly before his widow and his children immigrated to America. Charles was a member of the Provincial assembly of Pennsylvania, 1764-74, a delegate to the Continental congress, 1774-76, and although he opposed the oppressive measures of the British government, he voted against the Declaration of Independence. His home at Haverford, known as the "Mansion House," was occupied by Cornwallis. He never married. He died at Hayerford, Pa., March 11, 1786.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor