Daily Local News
May 29, 1922
Mary Phipps Rettew, widow of Thomas M. Rettew, late of Chester county, died at her apartments, No. 38 South High street, West Chester, on Sunday, May 28, 1922.
Four children survive her: Dr. David Phipps Rettew, Coatesville; J. Barton Rettew, Esq., Philadelphia; Mary Elizabeth Rettew and Granville L. Rettew, Esq., West Chester.
The deceased was the only daughter of David and Julia Ann Phipps, and was born in Chester county, March 17, 1842. By birthright she was a Friend, a lineal descendant of Joseph Phipps, who came from Berkshire, England, to Pennsylvania, and took a grant of land from Penn, at Abington, near Philadelphia; was one of the founders of the first Quaker Meeting in America, at Abington, and a member of the Colonial Assembly.
The deceased was educated in the Friends' School, and graduated from the Mary Robinson Select School for Girls, in Philadelphia. She spent a part of her early life with her aunts, well known Quaker ladies, at the Phipps Homestead, Harmony Hall, Uwchlan, Chester County, Pa. She possessed rare qualities of refinement and intellect, and a loveable, self-sacrificing nature. After her marriage she became a member of the Presbyterian Church at Brandywine Manor, and more recently of the Westminster Presbyterian Church, West Chester. Her life was devoted to family and friends, and she leaves a cherished memory.
RETTEW- In West Chester, on May 28th, Mary Phipps Rettew, widow of Thomas M. Rettew, in her 81st year.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral services without further notice, to be held in the Brandywine Manor Presbyterian Church on Wednesday afternoon, May 31st, at 2 o'clock, standard time. Interment in adjoining cemetery. Remains may be seen at decedent's apartments, 38 S. High St., West Chester, on Tuesday evening from 7 to9, daylight saving time. Omit flowers.
Information provided by Dan Lindley
May 29, 1922
Mary Phipps Rettew, widow of Thomas M. Rettew, late of Chester county, died at her apartments, No. 38 South High street, West Chester, on Sunday, May 28, 1922.
Four children survive her: Dr. David Phipps Rettew, Coatesville; J. Barton Rettew, Esq., Philadelphia; Mary Elizabeth Rettew and Granville L. Rettew, Esq., West Chester.
The deceased was the only daughter of David and Julia Ann Phipps, and was born in Chester county, March 17, 1842. By birthright she was a Friend, a lineal descendant of Joseph Phipps, who came from Berkshire, England, to Pennsylvania, and took a grant of land from Penn, at Abington, near Philadelphia; was one of the founders of the first Quaker Meeting in America, at Abington, and a member of the Colonial Assembly.
The deceased was educated in the Friends' School, and graduated from the Mary Robinson Select School for Girls, in Philadelphia. She spent a part of her early life with her aunts, well known Quaker ladies, at the Phipps Homestead, Harmony Hall, Uwchlan, Chester County, Pa. She possessed rare qualities of refinement and intellect, and a loveable, self-sacrificing nature. After her marriage she became a member of the Presbyterian Church at Brandywine Manor, and more recently of the Westminster Presbyterian Church, West Chester. Her life was devoted to family and friends, and she leaves a cherished memory.
RETTEW- In West Chester, on May 28th, Mary Phipps Rettew, widow of Thomas M. Rettew, in her 81st year.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral services without further notice, to be held in the Brandywine Manor Presbyterian Church on Wednesday afternoon, May 31st, at 2 o'clock, standard time. Interment in adjoining cemetery. Remains may be seen at decedent's apartments, 38 S. High St., West Chester, on Tuesday evening from 7 to9, daylight saving time. Omit flowers.
Information provided by Dan Lindley
Daily Local News
May 29, 1922
Mary Phipps Rettew, widow of Thomas M. Rettew, late of Chester county, died at her apartments, No. 38 South High street, West Chester, on Sunday, May 28, 1922.
Four children survive her: Dr. David Phipps Rettew, Coatesville; J. Barton Rettew, Esq., Philadelphia; Mary Elizabeth Rettew and Granville L. Rettew, Esq., West Chester.
The deceased was the only daughter of David and Julia Ann Phipps, and was born in Chester county, March 17, 1842. By birthright she was a Friend, a lineal descendant of Joseph Phipps, who came from Berkshire, England, to Pennsylvania, and took a grant of land from Penn, at Abington, near Philadelphia; was one of the founders of the first Quaker Meeting in America, at Abington, and a member of the Colonial Assembly.
The deceased was educated in the Friends' School, and graduated from the Mary Robinson Select School for Girls, in Philadelphia. She spent a part of her early life with her aunts, well known Quaker ladies, at the Phipps Homestead, Harmony Hall, Uwchlan, Chester County, Pa. She possessed rare qualities of refinement and intellect, and a loveable, self-sacrificing nature. After her marriage she became a member of the Presbyterian Church at Brandywine Manor, and more recently of the Westminster Presbyterian Church, West Chester. Her life was devoted to family and friends, and she leaves a cherished memory.
RETTEW- In West Chester, on May 28th, Mary Phipps Rettew, widow of Thomas M. Rettew, in her 81st year.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral services without further notice, to be held in the Brandywine Manor Presbyterian Church on Wednesday afternoon, May 31st, at 2 o'clock, standard time. Interment in adjoining cemetery. Remains may be seen at decedent's apartments, 38 S. High St., West Chester, on Tuesday evening from 7 to9, daylight saving time. Omit flowers.
Information provided by Dan Lindley
May 29, 1922
Mary Phipps Rettew, widow of Thomas M. Rettew, late of Chester county, died at her apartments, No. 38 South High street, West Chester, on Sunday, May 28, 1922.
Four children survive her: Dr. David Phipps Rettew, Coatesville; J. Barton Rettew, Esq., Philadelphia; Mary Elizabeth Rettew and Granville L. Rettew, Esq., West Chester.
The deceased was the only daughter of David and Julia Ann Phipps, and was born in Chester county, March 17, 1842. By birthright she was a Friend, a lineal descendant of Joseph Phipps, who came from Berkshire, England, to Pennsylvania, and took a grant of land from Penn, at Abington, near Philadelphia; was one of the founders of the first Quaker Meeting in America, at Abington, and a member of the Colonial Assembly.
The deceased was educated in the Friends' School, and graduated from the Mary Robinson Select School for Girls, in Philadelphia. She spent a part of her early life with her aunts, well known Quaker ladies, at the Phipps Homestead, Harmony Hall, Uwchlan, Chester County, Pa. She possessed rare qualities of refinement and intellect, and a loveable, self-sacrificing nature. After her marriage she became a member of the Presbyterian Church at Brandywine Manor, and more recently of the Westminster Presbyterian Church, West Chester. Her life was devoted to family and friends, and she leaves a cherished memory.
RETTEW- In West Chester, on May 28th, Mary Phipps Rettew, widow of Thomas M. Rettew, in her 81st year.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral services without further notice, to be held in the Brandywine Manor Presbyterian Church on Wednesday afternoon, May 31st, at 2 o'clock, standard time. Interment in adjoining cemetery. Remains may be seen at decedent's apartments, 38 S. High St., West Chester, on Tuesday evening from 7 to9, daylight saving time. Omit flowers.
Information provided by Dan Lindley
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