Photographed from 1855 "Map of Media." Photograph used in the book Twice Adopted, by "En Quad" [Thomas R. Vernon]. Media, Pa.: Cooper & Vernon, Publishers, 1898, facing page 129. This novel tells the story of two adopted children in Media who grow up to get married, and uses many real people names and place names.
Used in “Media, Penna.” publication, 1889, p. 58. This later became the Colonial. This occupied property south of Jefferson St. and West of Orange St., above the railroad tracks just inside the Media borough boundary.
Birth records from the Ridley family bible, with information about George Washington Ridley, Rachel Ann Ridley, William Henry Ridley, Rosa Ann Ridley, and Bessie L. Nicholson.
Birth records from family bible, with information about George Washington Ridley, Rachel Ann Ridley, William Henry Ridley, Rosa Ann Ridley, Bessie L. Nicholson, Alma Ridley White, Maud Ray Ridley, Everett Cornelius White, Casper Miller White, Swithin Sterling White
Girls holding wreaths. Group includes Sue Appleton, the photographer's daughter, so this is probably a First Baptist Church group, since that is the church the Appleton family attended.
Girls holding wreaths. Group includes Sue Appleton, the photographer's daughter, so this is probably a First Baptist Church group, since that is the church the Appleton family attended.
