This Labor Day, listen to the story of three textile businessmen featured in ABC Episode #021: Joseph Ripka, and Seville Schofield Samuel Winpenny Even if you know nothing about the textile business, I promise you will be informed and entertained. jrlexjr.podbean.com/e/me-and-my-ma…

London-born Esther DeBerdt Reed married a man who became #GeorgeWashington’s right-hand man and switched her Tory allegiance to become a radial #patriot. Take a listen to her story in Episode #60 of All Bones Considered, available wherever you get your #podcasts.

Between 1888 and 1911, the three Vare brothers - George, Edwin, and William – ruled Philadelphia south of Market Street Their story available now wherever you get your podcasts. #ApplePodcasts #laurelhill #philly #phillyhistory #historypodcast #phillypodcasts #laurelhill

You might think that #FScottFitzgerald would have no #Philadelphia connections, but #Philadelphian Sigourney Webster Fay was the most important influence in his life! For his story, check out episode #019 of #ABC. Available wherever you get your #podcasts.

Born on this day: Dennis Sandole! He was one of the best kept secrets in #jazz.  He taught #ArtFarmer, James #Moody, Benny #Golson, #JimHall, and #JohnColtrane, who became his most famous student.  jrlexjr.podbean.com/e/bbb032-phila…

Many #architects made #Philadelphia the showcase #city that it is today, including John Notman, Napoleon LeBrun, Frank Furness, and Horace Trumbauer. #phillyfacts #phillyhistory #phillypodcasts #historypodcast #laurelhill #architecture #architects #worldarchitectureday

Civil Rights champion, C. DeLores Tucker, was born on this day in 1927. She worked closely with such icons as Martin Luther King Jr., #RosaParks, Shirley Chisholm, and Cecil B. Moore. She now lies in an unmarked grave at #LaurelHill West in #BalaCynwyd. jrlexjr.podbean.com/e/c-delores-tu…

Born on this Day in 1910: Henry Plumer McIlenny The #PhiladelphiaArtAlliance deemed him "the first gentleman of #Philadelphia." Connoisseur Magazine named him one of the top ten #art collectors of all time. #bornonthisday #art #phillyart #arthistory jrlexjr.podbean.com/e/bbb023-phila…

#BornOnThisDay: I.S. Ravdin During his 40+ years at the Hospital of the U of Penn, Ravdin rose to become Chief of Surgery and Director of Research. For his story, check out Biographical Bytes from Bala #026, available wherever you get your #podcasts.

John Trout Greble's first taste of war was as leader of #artillery at the Battle of Big Bethel in Southern #Virginia in June 1861 where he was killed in action – the first #WestPoint graduate to fall in the American #CivilWar. jrlexjr.podbean.com/e/john-t-grebl…

Justus Clayton #Strawbridge and Isaac Hallowell #Clothier – joined forces and opened al fabric store on the corner of 8th and Market in 1868. By 1900, there were thousands of employees and they had becpme the biggest dry goods store in the country. jrlexjr.podbean.com/e/bbb-022-shop…

Born on this Day: Esther DeBerdt Reed She is now interred at Laurel Hill Cemetery. For her story, check out Episode #60 of All Bones Considered, available here or wherever you get your podcasts: jrlexjr.podbean.com/e/esther-deber…

Born on this day: Sarah Josepha Hale Hale is credited in the creation of Thanksgiving as a national holiday. For her story and more, check out episode #004 of All Bones Considered, available here or wherever you get your podcasts: jrlexjr.podbean.com/e/holidays-amo…

Sarah Lee Lippincott, whose first husband was television pioneer Dave Garroway (See All Bones Considered: Laurel Hill Stories #013, On the Tube), became a beloved professor of astronomy and astrometry at Swarthmore University. jrlexjr.podbean.com/e/sarah-lee-li…

Happy #Halloween! 🎃👻 Today, check out Episode #50 of All Bones Considered: A Couple of #Haunted Houses Available here or wherever you get your podcasts: jrlexjr.podbean.com/e/abc-050-a-co…

New Episode Alert! ⚠ All Bones Considered: #LaurelHill Stories – Friends of #Jefferson, Part 2 is now available! Featuring Charles Thomson, Thomas McKean, and Thomas Leiper. #phillyfacts #philadelphia #historypodcast #phillyhistory #phillypodcasts #laurelhill #foundingfathers

#BornOnThisDay: Isaac Howell Clothier In 1868, he and Justus Clayton #Strawbridge opened a small fabric store on the corner of 8th and Market. By the end of the century, they had become the biggest dry goods store in the country. jrlexjr.podbean.com/e/bbb-022-shop… #phillyhistory

Horace Trumbauer is the #architect behind the Philadelphia #Museum of Art, and is now interred at #LaurelHillCemetery. For his story and more, check out episode #005 of All Bones Considered. Available here or wherever you get your #podcasts: jrlexjr.podbean.com/e/building-phi… #phillyfacts

The United States #MarineCorps was established #onthisday in 1775. All Bones Considered Episode #020 features 3 #marines now interred at #LaurelHill. Major Levi Twiggs, Brigadier General Jacob Zeilin, and Sergeant Richard Binder. jrlexjr.podbean.com/e/send-the-mar… #phillyfacts #history

Born on this day: #FrankFurness Furness designed buildings unlike anyone else. His buildings look like they're about to start moving like a giant #steampunk machine. The #Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts is his masterpiece. jrlexjr.podbean.com/e/frank-furnes…