Hidden in Plain Sight
This article was written by St. Peter’s historian and parishioner Libby Browne. A remarkable discovery has been made in the last year which pertains to St. Peter’s. I was contacted last summer by an...
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St. Peter’s in the Midst of the Yellow Fever Epidemic
This special post was written by Libby Browne, a parishioner and historian at St. Peter’s Church. My daughter Katrina and I participated in the streamed March 22, 11 a.m. service at her house in...
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Looking Back as We Look Forward: Open Doors
This article was submitted by Libby Browne of the St. Peter’s History Committee. St. Peter’s Church has been involved in reaching out to its community since its earliest days, especially after 1832 when it...
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The Journey of the Vestry Chair
This article was written by Judy Van Hoy. One day, 5-10 years ago (I really don’t remember when), I was walking home from my job at Germantown Friends School. As I was walking, either...
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Nice New Kneelers
This article was written by Libby Browne. Have you noticed that we have new kneelers at the communion rail? Nancy Fago and Elaine Markezin noticed not long ago that the old ones, especially the...
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Questions for the Archives
This article was written by parishioner Libby Browne. The Historic St. Peter’s Committee has been asked to share some of the questions we receive about our historic church, so here is the first in...
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In Remembrance of Charles P. Peitz
This article was written by parishioner Al Heavens. Charles P. Peitz, whose editing skills and encyclopedic knowledge guided St. Peter’s Church: Faith In Action for 250 Years to publication in 2011, died of lung...
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George F. Harding
This article was written by parishioner Alan Heavens. George F. Harding didn’t think much of Abraham Lincoln when the renowned Philadelphia patent attorney first met the future president in 1856. In fact, as quoted...
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New Information Comes to Light about George Croghan
We have recently learned from Allan Hasbrouck, a Christ Church member and volunteer in their archives, that George Croghan (1718-1782), who is buried in our churchyard, was a friend and rival of George Washington...
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Osage Orange Connections
Along the southeast side of the churchyard there stand four Osage orange trees with an intriguing history and connections to Nicholas Biddle, one of the most historic Americans buried in our yard, very near...
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