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St. Marks Roman Catholic Church, Radcliffe Street, Bristol, Pennsylvania, Churchyard Cemetery, 1845
From the primary author, Hazel Lamon, February 29, 1996:
"This book is divided into two parts. The first part contains a short history of the St. Marks R.C. Church at Radcliffe Street, Bristol, Pennsylvania, taken from 'History of Bristol, Pennsylvania' by Doron Green - 1911. A history of St. Marks School is taken from 'History of Old Homes on Radcliffe Street, Bristol, Pa.' by Doron Green - 1938.
Many of the tombstones in the churchyard cemetery have been in the ground for one hundred and fifty years and some are illegible. They are a monument to those who came from Ireland in search of a better life and made their home here in America.
I have relied on the record for a list of those in unmarked graves.
The second part contains the St. Marks R.C. Cemetery on Bristol Pike, Pennsylvania. Ground was purchased on April 1, 1892 from the Bristol Cemetery Land Company, Inc. by the Rt. Rev. Patrick J. Ryan, Archbishop of Philadelphia.
See page #37 & etc. for details of the graveyard in part two of this book." -
Southeast Corner of Radcliffe and Market Streets - Bristol Theater
Owned by The Grundy Foundation at time of survey. -
Postcard: “Grundy Museum, Bristol, Pennsylvania"
On back: Merrimack Post Card, West Suffield, Conn. Identification of building written as correspondence. -
Postcard: "Water Front, Bristol, PA."
Stamped on back of postcard: "M. D. Weagley, 121 Mulberry St. Bristol, Pa." -
Postcard: "View on River Front, Bristol, Pa."
Inscription on back of postcard reads: "Where we learned to swim." -
Postcard: "View of river front, Bristol, PA."
Waterfront along Radcliffe Street. The Elks Hall is the tall building with porches built in 1911. Next is a house that was once part of the Bristol Library. The tall pipe is a water tower removed in 1918. The other tower is to provide power for the Bristol Water Works started in 1874. -
Postcard: "View of Radcliffe Street, Bristol, PA."
Trolley stopped at Jefferson Avenue intersection. Trolley ran from Philadelphia to Trenton via Bristol, 1900-1932. -
Postcard: "Saint Mark's School--Bristol, PA."
Opened 1888, closed 1969, burned in 1970. In 1972 a new school opened on Radcliffe Street opposite the St. Mark Church. -
Postcard: "River view of Farmers National Bank, Bristol, PA."
Farmers National Bank on Radcliffe Street was originally built in 1818 by Joseph Craig as a private home. The bank was started in Hulmeville by Jonh Hulme and others. It moved to Bristol in 1823 on Mill Street at Cedar Street. In 1833, it moved to Craig’s House. Presently it is Wells Fargo Bank. In 1952 an extension was built on each side. -
Postcard: "Radcliffe Street, showing Old Ladies Home, Bristol, PA."
Keene Home built in 1816 and later owned by the Episcopal Church Dioses of Philadelphia and used as a home for maiden women. Trolley tracks visible and ran between Bristol and Trenton (1900-1932). House removed in 1964 and is now the site of the Grundy Library. -
Postcard: "Radcliffe Street, Showing Bank, Bristol, Pa."
House on the right was built in 1831 for Thomas Kennedy, first Superintendent of the Delaware Canal. Next to the house is Farmer’s National Bank.
Written on back of postcard: "Return to Miss Anna Grow, 624 Race St., Bristol, Pa."
Addressed to "Mrs. William J. Grow, 16th + Locust St., Hazleton, Pa." -
Postcard: "Radcliffe Street, Bristol, Pennsylvania"
Photograph taken at the corner of Mulberry Street and Radcliffe Street. Fabian's Pharmacy, opened in 1909, closed in May of 1998. -
Postcard: "Radcliffe Street, Bristol, PA."
Inscription on back of postcard reads: "'Grammon.' Having a fine time. Wish you were here." Addressed to "Miss Mae Moore, Church St., Marcus Hook, Del. Co., Pa."
Postcard stamped August 16, 1930. -
Postcard: "Radcliffe Street from Mill Street, Bristol, Pa."
Radcliffe Street, first block. On the left is the Coleman House, Silbert House, and Old Town Hall (with tower), 1831-1938. On the right is the King George II Inn. -
Postcard: "Radcliffe Street from Mill Street, Bristol, Pa."
Radcliffe Street, first block. On the left is the Coleman House, Silbert House, and Old Town Hall (with tower), 1831-1938. On the right is the King George II Inn. -
Postcard: "Radcliffe Street from Mill Street, Bristol, Pa."
This is in the first blocks of Radcliffe Street after turning left from Mill Street. At the corner of Radcliffe and Mill is the King George II Inn, which is on the right side of the image. The trolley car track in the middle ran from Philadelphia to Morrisville via Bristol between 1900-1932.
The red tower on the top of the building on the left was the ‘Old Town Hall’ which stood between 1831-1938. It was in the middle of Market Street at Radcliffe Street. -
Postcard: "Radcliffe St. Bristol, PA."
Handwritten inscription on front reads: "Torresdale, Oct. 21, 1906, Dear Mary, Yours received glad you are having such a nice visit come see us soon we are all getting better. M. E. T."
Addressed to "Mrs. Mary Paxon, Belmar, New Jersey. Care of Mr. A. Wildman." -
Postcard: "Mid-Section Radcliffe St., Bristol, PA."
The Moose Lodge on the river bank. -
Postcard: "Historical Keene Home erected 1815 on bank of Delaware River, Bristol, PA."
Built in 1816 following the death of Sarah L Keene, it became the property of the Episcopal Church Dioceses of Philadelphia and was used as a home for maiden ladies. The Grundy Foundation purchased the house. They demolished the house in 1964 to make room for the building of the Grundy Library. Note the trolley tracks in front (1917-1932). -
Postcard: "Farmers National Bank, Bristol, PA."
Built in 1818 as a private house. Purchased in 1833 as a bank. Farmer’s National Bank was charted in Hulmeville in 1814. It moved to Mill Street Bristol in 1823 and to Radcliffe in 1833. The building was expanded in 1952. -
Postcard: "Delaware River Scene, Bristol, Pennsylvania"
Delaware River along Radcliffe Street. This would have been the Farmer’s National Bank Parking Lot. The wooden fence separated the houses at 254 and 256 Radcliffe Street. -
Postcard: "BPOE Home Bristol, PA"
Former home of Augustus Claudius, German Consul. In later years it was called the Beaver Meadow House and provided a home for workers at the Beaver Meadows Coal Wharf. The house was purchased by the Elks Club and in 1910 was torn down and a new building was erected by the Elks (B.P.O.E). In the lower left is a stone marker from the Frankford Temple with (19 T) on it. The meaning was that it was 19 miles to Market and Front Streets in Philadelphia. -
Postcard: "B. P. O. E. Home, Bristol, Pa."
Elk’s Home (BPOE), building on Radcliffe Street at Walnut Street, built in 1911. Previously a house owned by the German Consul August Claudius. The house later was owned by a coal company and the house was called the Beaver Meadow House. This building was removed in 1979 and a park setting was created. Photograph drafted by Frances Maher of New Jersey whose aunt lived in Bristol. -
Illustration: "The Keim House, 1002 Radcliffe Street, Bristol, Pennsylvania"
"Built about 1880 by Joseph DeB. Keim, later the home of Burgess Clifford L. Anderson. Now Murphy's Funeral Home. Pencil drawing by John Ennis."
The Keim house is located at 1002 Radcliffe Street opposite Jefferson Avenue. It was built in 1877. Eventually Clifford Anderson purchased the home. Mr. Anderson operated the Patent Leather Company in Bristol. He became Burgess of Bristol (1912-1943). The next owner was William Murphy who used the first floor for a funeral home. Now it is Wade Funeral Home (as of 2020). -
Illustration: "The Comley House, 910 Radcliffe Street, Bristol, Pennsylvania"
"Built prior to 1765 outside the town limits. Bristol's oldest house is occupied by Mrs. Mary Ancker. Pen and ink drawing by Michael Stricker."
The Comley House located at 910 Radcliffe Street. The portion on the left was built prior to 1765. Abraham Comley was born in December 1733 and was married in 1763. This is considered to be the oldest known private home on Radcliffe Street. -
Illustration: "G. W. Adams House c. 1875 Radcliffe Street, Bristol, PA"
[Right] 500 Radcliffe Street. House to the left of Galzerano Funeral Home on Radcliffe Street. During 1940s, 1950s, until about 1965, it was the medical office of James Lawler, MD.
[Left] 502 Radcliffe Street- This was once the home of John Stuckert an attorney at law in 1905 who had his law office at 107 Mill Street. In 1941, A. Russell Burton and wife Marian S. Burton lived at 502 Radcliffe. They operated a Real Estate Office at that location. Their son Anthony Russell Burton was the Salutatorian in Bristol High School Class of 1930. He married and lived for three years in this home with his parents. -
935 Radcliffe Street
Owned by Sanford H. Justis at time of survey. -
933 Radcliffe Street
Owned by R. Mark Erhard at time of survey. -
930 Radcliffe Street - Joseph Peace House
Owned by Miller E. McConnell at time of survey.