Marple in the 1850s: Part Six — Schools
By Sam Pickard This is Part Six of an ongoing series on Marple Township in the 1850s. Part Five focuses on Manufacturing in Marple during the 1850s. Part Seven focuses on Churches in Marple during the 1850s. Pennsylvania was relatively late among northeastern states to establish public schools, only...
Marple in the 1850s: Part Five — Manufacturing
Marple Township’s industry in the 1850s was largely the development of these traditional craft/cottage industries. Yet, even for Delaware County, Marple was never an industrial powerhouse....