All Bones Considered: Laurel Hill Stories

01/14/2026

01/10/2026

George W. Melville was the MacGyver of his day, seemingly creating something out of nothing when the situation called for it.

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01/08/2026

National Argyle Day! Ida Dixon is today recognized as the first woman golf course architect in the United States.

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01/08/2026

Author Event!
Tuesday, 2/17/26 6:30pm-8:00pm
Winsor Room, Radnor Memorial Library
In Partnership with Radnor Historical Society

Autographed books available for purchase after the talk. Hope you will join. https://delcolibraries.libcal.com/event/16142331

01/06/2026

There are officially 450 episodes of All Bones Considered: Laurel Hill Stories.

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01/05/2026

David Bispham was one of the most popular tenors of his day, both in recital and in dramatic opera roles. He counted Teddy Roosevelt as one of his biggest fans.

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01/05/2026

Enjoy the stories of Laurel Hill West residents that encompass diverse and fascinating Philadelphia history from your own home! An experienced tour guide will offer you a unique perspective during a PowerPoint presentation via Zoom.

PAY-WHAT-YOU-WISH: A donation of any size to The Friends of Laurel Hill can be made when you register.

https://laurelhillphl.com/event/virtual-sssp-1/

01/04/2026

Pay What You Wish Virtual Tour of Laurel Hill West - Wednesday!

While active burial sites, Laurel Hill Cemeteries continue to provide open, green, public spaces for recreation and solitude.

01/02/2026

It’s January—which means it’s time for our annual 200th Birthday Bash 🎂 for the people born in 1826.

This episode features a fascinating mix of innovators, artists, healers, and history-shapers:

🧨 Martha Coston — Widowed at just 21, she turned her husband’s notes into airborne signal flares that saved hundreds of lives.
⚖️ Henry Hagert — Assistant District Attorney who prosecuted the murder of civil rights activist Octavius V. Catto.
🪑 Daniel Pabst — Philadelphia’s finest cabinetmaker, whose masterpieces were worth waiting years for—and now live in museums.
🏥 Dr. Thomas Hewson Bache — Co-founder of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Gettysburg battlefield surgeon, and Benjamin Franklin’s great-great-grandson (researched by military historian Russ Dodge).
⚰️ Samuel Frankenfield — A German immigrant carpenter who saw opportunity and reinvented himself as a successful mortician.

All born in 1826. All with stories worth remembering.

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12/31/2025

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