History of Malvern (1881); Chester County, PA

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from THE HISTORY OF CHESTER COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA, by Futhey and Cope (1881);
 
  In the spring of 1866, David Evans entered into possession of 24 acres of 
land, lying on both sides of the Pa RR, near what was then the junction of the 
West Chester Branch RR, called "West Chester Intersection" and carried on the 
coal, lumber and feed business on the north side of the PA RR, at the yard 
formerly occupied by Benjamin J. Roberts.
    In 1871, he purchased of Isaac Ruth 140 acres on the south side of King 
Road.
    The  RR, in straightening its tracks, built a new station about 100 yards 
north of the old 
West Chester Intersection Station, and at the suggestion of the firm and others 
interested the new station was called Malvern.  It was first used for passengers 
on the 21st of 2mo, 1873, when the travel was changed to the new line.