John Steele
Among John Steele’s many accomplishments was his military service during the American Revolution. United in life in death not divided, he is buried with his wife Abigail.
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October 1, 2020
Reverend Thomas Brainerd, D.D…Civil War Patriot
Old Pine’s minister Thomas Brainerd was a patriot during the Civil War when thousands of Union troops mustered in Philadelphia.
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July 31, 2020
Dr. William Shippen, Jr.: Feuding Physician
Daniel Campbell, Ph.D. writes about Dr. William Shippen, Jr. who left a legacy of medical expertise as wide-ranging as it was influential.
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April 24, 2020
William Hurry
On July 8, 1776, William Hurry allegedly rang the State House bell for an hour…summoning hundreds of curious to hear the Declaration of Independence publicly read for the first time.
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July 1, 2019
Jared Ingersoll
Jared Ingersoll was a delegate from Pennsylvania to the Continental Congress. He is one of seven Presbyterians who signed the U. S. Constitution.
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June 19, 2019
Charles Pettit
Made aide to Gov. William Franklin while serving as a Lt. Col. in N.J. Militia, Charles Pettit became New Jersey’s first Secretary of State.
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May 22, 2019
In-Ho Oh
In-Ho Oh’s memory remains a timeless instruction…to turn sorrow into Christian purpose. And that’s exactly the path his Korean parents followed.
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May 17, 2019
Daniel McKaraher
Around 1799, Daniel and Susanna McKaraher built the tavern which we know today as The Twisted Tail on 2nd Street. They are both buried in the Old Pine churchyard.
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March 6, 2019
Charley Brainerd
Walking through the tranquil churchyard at 4th and Pine Streets one day, I looked down at a small flat white stone simply said: “Our Charley.”I wondered: Was this a child?
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March 4, 2019
George Duffield
An important figure in the American Revolutionary War, Reverend George Duffield also holds a special place in the history of the Presbyterian Church.
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March 2, 2019