Bible Society of Delaware County (1827); Delaware Co., PA Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Sandra Ferguson . ****************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: Printing this file within by non- commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission from the submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ ****************************************************************** A number of citizens of Del. Co, met at Chester on Dec 6, 1827 for the purpose of aiding the Phila. Bible Soc in their benevolent design of furnishing every destitute family in PA with a coph of the Scriptures. the following committees were appointed in the following townships; Aston Francis Wisley, John Bowen Bethel Powell Clayton, Roert Johnson Birmingham Eli Harvey, Robert Frame Chester Jesse J. Maris, Pierce Crosby Concord R.N. Gamble, Nathan Sharpless Lower Chichester Rev Richard U. Morgan, Rev. Joseph Walker Upper " Rev. Jacob M. Douglass, JaMes Craig Darby Thomas Smith, esq, Dr. Morris C Shallcross Upper Darby Rev. William Palmer, DAvid Evans Edgmont George Bishop, Joseph Regester Haverford Andrew Lindsay, Sam'l. Garrigurs Marple Samuel Black, Isaaiah Fawkes Middletown Abraham Pennell, Jas. Emlen Newtown John Hunter, Enos Williamson Nether Providence Isaac Sharpless, Nehry Forrest Upper PRovidence Isaac Chchran, Amor Bishop Radnor Edward Siter, Jesse Brooke Ridley George B. Leiper, John L. PEarson Springfield Dr. Joseph Wilson, John Ogden Thornbury Thomas H. Brinton, ThomasHemphill Tinicum David Rose, John Robbins