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Early Potter County Vital Statistics
Note: These are newspaper notices, not official Vital Records.
CHAPIN, Delwin D. Marriage 04-25-1877 MARRIED at Bridgewater, Pa., by Rev. Francis E. Church, April 25, 1877, Mr. Delwin D. Chapin of Harrison Valley and Miss Mary Laura Stitzer of Bridgewater, Pa., eldest daughter of James Stitzer, Esq, principle of Bridgewater Soldiers’ Orphan School.
CHAPIN, Emma J. Death 11-26-1923 Mrs. Emma J. Chapin of Watrous, widow of Warren J. Chapin, died suddenly last week. She was found dead in her rocking chair on Monday evening.
CHAPIN, H. O. Death 06-1903 H. O. Chapin of White’s Corners died June 23, 1903; born Mar. 16, 1843 in West Union, Steuben Co. NY; mar. in 1868 to Mary L. Kane, two daughters.
CHAPIN,Charles W. Death 10-1849 Charles W. Chapin, Coudersport, age 22; born in NY; died in Oct.; consumption. (mortality census, year ending June 1, 1850).
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Full text of "Pennsylvania's soldiers' orphan schools : giving a brief account of the origin of the late civil war, the rise and progress of the orphan system, and legislative enactments relating thereto ; with brief sketches and engravings of the several institutions, with names of pupils subjoined"
Bridgewater (colored), Bucks co.
Phillipsburg, Rev. W. G. Taylor ; White Hall, Maj. J. A. Moore,
Dr. Moore, and Prof C. C. Hughes ; Uniontown, Rev. A. H. Waters ;
Cassville, A. L. Guss, Principal ; McAlisterville, J. H. Smith, Prin-
cipal ; Mount Joy, Rev. Jesse Kennedy and Mr. Gable ; Harford, H.
S. Sweet, Principal ; Mansfield, Prof F. A. Allen ; Titusville, J. N.
Beistle, Principal, and G. S. Berry, Esq. ; Chester Springs, W. E.
Caveny, Principal, and C. W. Deans, Esq. ; Bridgewater, James
Stitzer, Principal ; Loysville, Rev. P. Willard ; Andersonburg, Hon.
M. Motzer ; Soldiers' Orphan Institute, L. Hopkins, Esq., and Mrs.
E. E. Hutter ; Lincoln Institution, ^Y. H. Billings, Esq. ; Board of
Charities, Dr. W. Worthington, Secretary.
Hitherto the Aid Society had employed Principal, teachers, and
all other employees. Now it withdrew its supervision, and rented
the property to Mr. James Stitzer, who was recommended as a suit-
able person for the position by the then Superintendent of Soldiers*
Orphans. The members of the society, though no longer officially
connected with the school, did not cease to manifest a deep interest
in its success, and have ever remained its steadfast and generous
friends.
When Mr. Stitzer took charge of the school, it was in a disorgan-
ized condition, and discipline had to be established. Many repairs
were made, and the buildings, beds, etc., were thoroughly renovated.
Notwithstanding the many and great difficulties that had to be met at
the outset, the Principal, aided by his efficient assistants, persevered
in his efforts, till the Bridgewater School became, in order, neatness,
and fine appearance of the children, the model school of the State.
In reaching these results, too much credit cannot be given to the
Principal's excellent wife, Mrs. Stitzer, to whose kindness, patience,
perseverance, vigilance, and activity the school is greatly indebted
for the high standard it has maintained during the last five years of
its existence.
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