The Graeme Park Gazette O CTOBER - DECEMBER 2017 Halloween at Graeme Park

Legends of ghosts and unrest have haunted and the paranormal experiences that have Graeme Park since the early 19th century been experienced in the house. It is not a and most locals have heard the stories since typical “haunted house” with things jump- they were kids. Our staff and volunteers ing out at you and is an all ages tour, but have experienced many unexplained occur- young children may not have the attention rences in the house, such as footsteps, soft span to listen to the guide or may be fright- voices, strong odors, and problems with ened by the stories being told. If you think INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

alarms or electronic equipment. Many para- your child will be a distraction to others or FROM THE PRESIDENT 2 normal investigations over the years have scared, please make babysitting arrange- OF THE FRIENDS also picked up on the possibility that there is ments. Tours will run every 15 minutes from NEWSBRIEFS 3 something still here. 7-8:45 pm and must be purchased in advance at www.graemeparklanterntours. LIVING HISTORY SUNDAY: 3 This Halloween season we have several eventbrite.com. The cost is $5 plus a small COLONIAL MEDICINE events planned, beginning with a Happy processing fee. LUNCH & LEARN: MARY 4 LINCOLN Hour with the Historian on Wednesday, DR. GRAEME: NAVAL 5 October 19 from 6-8 pm. Join us for a few On Saturday, November 18 from 5 pm to OFFICER OF PHILA.

drinks, some snacks and a talk by volunteer midnight we will be hosting a paranormal A CONTINENTAL 6 and Board President Beth MacCausland on investigation with Olde City Paranormal. CHRISTMAS/LADIES’ NIGHT some of the history of Elizabeth Graeme and Small groups will rotate around the Keith why she may not rest easily, along with House, 19th century barn and out in the some of the phenomena that’s been experi- woods with equipment and investigators to UPCOMING enced in the house over the years. There is a see what they can experience. The cost is EVENTS $5 cover charge plus a cash bar. Members $50/person and reservations are required.

are free. You will not be in the Keith House Please contact Beth at 215-915-9453 to re- as part of this program. serve your spot. Payment can be made when OCTOBER 11 you arrive for the evening. Lunch & Learn

On Friday, October 27 we will be holding OCTOBER 19 our Haunted Lantern Tours from 7-8:45 pm. Tours will go through the Keith House with Happy Hour a guide who will tell you about the history w/the Historian

OCTOBER 22 Happy Hour with the Historian: Haunted Lantern Tours II Paranormal Investigation Living History Sunday Elizabeth’s Haunted Legacy Who: All Ages - use judgement with Who: Teens/Adults Who: Adults over 21 young children OCTOBER 27 What: Paranormal Investigation led Haunted Lantern Tours II What: Drinks, snacks, brief talk on What: Tour of the Keith House fo- by Olde City Paranormal. Elizabeth's story and the legends of cusing on some of the haunted When: November 18, 5 pm- NOVEMBER 18 her ghost that have "haunted" Grae- history and paranormal findings. Midnight me Park for over 200 years. Paranormal Investigation When: October 27, 7-8:45 pm Where: Keith House, barn and When: October 19, 6-8 pm Where: Keith House woods around Graeme Park NOVEMBER 25 Where: Visitors’ Center Continental Christmas How Much: $5+ processing fee; How Much: $50 /person; please How Much: $5 + cash bar; Mem- Tickets MUST be purchase in ad- call Beth at 215-915-9453 to re- DECEMBER 7 bers free; pay at door vance on Eventbrite serve your space Ladies’ Night

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From the President of the Friends GRAEME PARK Hello everyone and welcome to fall! Autumn is the time to get out

and enjoy the mild temperatures and gorgeous foliage. The intense heat is gone and the intense cold hasn’t set in yet. Perfect.

We have many programs this fall at Graeme Park. There is Lunch & Learn on Wednesday, Oct. 11, Happy Hour with the Historian on Thursday, Oct. 19, Living History Sunday on Oct. 22, Haunted Lan- tern Tours II on Friday, Oct. 27, a Paranormal Investigation, led by Olde City Paranormal on Saturday, Nov. 18, our Continental Christ- Graeme Park is the site of the Keith mas on Saturday, Nov. 25 and our Ladies Night Out, featuring a gin- House, an 18th-century historic gerbread house for you to decorate and take home, on Thursday, Dec. house, the only remaining home of a governor of colonial Pennsylvania. It 7. Read about all these in this issue of our Graeme Park Gazette. is administered by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission Even with the busy schedules that all of us seem to keep, perhaps you in partnership with the Friends of can find the time to slip in an event or two. Many different topics are Graeme Park, a 501c3 volunteer being presented so something should appeal to everyone. organization that raises funds, staffs, and promotes the site. The official registration and financial information I want to do a shout-out to our school tour committee which is, at this of The Friends of Graeme Park may time of year, inundated with tours almost on a daily basis. Our be obtained from the Pennsylvania group is all volunteer and these people put in many hours to make Department of State by calling toll free, within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732- the tour fun and educational for the kids. We are very proud of the 0999. Registration does not imply comprehensive content of a school tour at Graeme Park and know endorsement. Individuals who need that our committee give so much of themselves to make it so. special assistance or accommodation to visit Graeme Park should call Want to win two tickets to our Haunted Lantern Tours II? Then an- (215) 343-0965 in advance to discuss their needs. Pennsylvania TDD relay swer the following question and we’ll place all correct answers in our service is available at (800)654-5984. prize box and choose a winner on Sunday, October 22.

TOUR HOURS In the Graeme’s time (mid-18th century), Halloween was celebrated Friday - Saturday but not as we know it today. It was somewhat of a harvest festival 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. complete with ghost stories and fortune telling. Children did not go Sunday Noon - 4 p.m. from house to house in costumes. Today’s custom of dressing up and Last tour starts at 3 p.m. begging for a treat has its roots in Britain, Ireland & Scotland. Even- tually, that tradition came to America. The first recorded mention of children in costume going from house to house begging for treats in Carla A. Loughlin America is when? Do your research, folks, and email me with your Mike MacCausland answer. We will notify the winner and acknowledge all entries with

THE PENNSYLVANIA an email. HISTORICAL AND MUSEUM COMMISSION Looking forward to hearing from you! Tom Wolf Governor Beth Andrea Lowery Executive Director Email: [email protected] Nancy Moses Chair

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Living History Sunday: Colonial Medical Practices Join us on October 22 from 12 pm. Living History interpretation noon to 3 pm for a Living History is included as part of your house Sunday featuring Dr. Benjamin tour cost, which is $6/12-64, Rush. “Dr. Rush” will be on hand $5/65+, and $3/3-11. House tours throughout the day demonstrating will be run at 12, 12:30, 1, and fol- some of the tools of his trade and lowing the presentation practicing herbal medicine for all (approximately 2:30) that might ail our visitors. He will also do a short presentation at 2 NEWSBRIEFS Recent Building & Maintenance Projects still more to come down This summer has been a busy one for mainte- and they will be work- nance projects here at Graeme Park. The PHMC ing on this over the next worked with Jim Miller Roofing (no relation to few years. A painting Jim Miller our volunteer and occasional newslet- project has begun on the ter contributor) to replace the roof on the 19th Keith House window century Pennsylvania bank barn that serves as and door trim and the our Visitors’ Center and offices. The roof was last doors to the basement replaced about 30 years ago so it was time to re- have been replaced and place all of the cedar shake shingles and a sealing masonry repairs made coat was also applied to both the barn roof and to the stone walls sup- the Keith House roof, which was replaced in porting them. Paint and 2012. The state has also continued to work on re- hardware still need to moving some of the white ash trees which have be finished up in order been impacted by Emerald Ash Borer. There are to complete this project.

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THE FRIENDS OF Page 4 GRAEME PARK

MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the Friends of Graeme Park is to pro- Lunch & Learn— vide on-going support of preservation, maintenance, development, interpretation, education and promotion October 11 of Graeme Park.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS President Beth MacCausland Mary Lincoln: Vice President Jack Washington Secretary Melissa Kurek Her Life with Treasurer Diane Horan Member at Large Tony Checchia Member at Large Deedie Gustavson Lincoln Member at Large Laura MacBride

Mary Lincoln was the most STANDING COMMITTEE talked about, and the most mis- CHAIRPERSONS Education Carol Brunner understood, of all First Ladies. John Brunner Was she a help, a partner, or a Finance Vacant Fundraising Vacant devil? Speaker Hugh Boyle will Governance Jack Washington look at the sometimes stormy re- Grants Beth MacCausland Hospitality Vacant lationship with Mrs. Lincoln. Insurance Vacant Legal Vacant Mr. Boyle is the President and Membership Carla Loughlin Executive Director of the Grand Museum Shop Carol Brunner Carla Loughlin Army of the Republic Civil War Newsletter/Publicity Carla Loughlin Museum and Library, co-founder Programs/Events Beth MacCausland Volunteers Beth MacCausland of the Delaware Valley Civil War Round Table, and wrote an essay for Website Carla Loughlin the book The Lincoln Assassination Riddle.

THE GRAEME PARK GAZETTE Enjoy a continental breakfast, lecture on Mrs. Lincoln, and a hot and is published quarterly by The Friends of Graeme Park in cooperation with the cold lunch buffet. Tours of the historic Keith House will also be availa- PA Historical and Museum Commission ble after lunch. Reserved event. $25/person; $20/members. Editor: Carla A. Loughlin Lunch will include: Schedule

 Hot entrée 10:15 a.m. - Check-in & breakfast  Deli tray with rolls and 11:00 a.m. - Lecture sandwich “fixins” 12:00 noon - Lunch Befriend the Past  Vegetarian option After Lunch - House Tour The Friends of Graeme Park  Salad, dessert, beverages

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Thomas Graeme, Naval Officer

When Dr. Graeme purchased Graeme Park in 1739 his inten- tion was to create a country retreat where he could entertain guests and pursue his interests in horticul- ture and agriculture. He also had a diverse assortment of political appointments and ca- reer interests throughout his life. In addi- tion to his medical practice and involve- ment with Pennsylva- nia Hospital (see Grae- me Park Gazette, Oct- Dec, 2016), and his role as the Port Physi- cian, he also served a Justice of the Supreme Court (see Graeme Park Gazette, Apr-Jun, 2012) and as the Na- val Officer for the Port of Philadelphia, a position he seemed to hold throughout most of his life in America, although later in life he held the position in name only while con- tinuing to collect the £300 a year salary.

(The document at left was sold on October 1, 2007 by Smythe & Co., Inc. and was featured on www.liveauctioneers.com)

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Ladies’ Night

A Continental Christmas Join us on Thursday, De- In the winter of 1777- James Potter, both of the property was in cember 7 for an evening of 78 nearly 2,000 conti- whom were later re- ruins, Elizabeth’s live- wine and snacks while you nental soldiers en- placed by Brigadier stock and foodstores construct a gingerbread camped on the General John Lacey, had been raided, and house to take home and grounds of Graeme Jr. Elizabeth Graeme despite her petition enjoy for the holiday sea- Park under the com- and her friend Betsy she was never fully son. All of the supplies mand of Major Gen- Steadman were forced compensated for her will be included for an eral James Armstrong to move their personal losses. Visit this time evening of socializing and and Brigadier General possessions to the in Graeme Park’s his- crafting. Look for details third tory on Saturday, No- on our website at floor vember 25 from 10 am www.graemepark.org as and to 3 pm where we will we get closer to December. play have soldiers en- hostess camped on the to grounds and stationed these in the parlor of the men. Keith House. This is a When free event. they left,

Need a great gift for stocking stuffer or the holidays? The Graeme Park shop has jigsaw puzzles (cats, historical), jewelry, iron candle holders and hooks, family tree charts, historic games and toys, and more. Open Fridays—Saturdays 10-4 and Sundays 12-4.

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Skeletons for Sale weeks after the burial and while the poor were often put Continued from back cover sometimes iron coffins or a in the sad position of having to framework of iron bars called a sell their loved one’s body in An articulated skeleton was one mortsafe were used. order to raise money for their that had been defleshed, de- own survival. Either way, the greased, and reconnected so as In the late 1820s the trade took Act put an end to the body to show normal relationships an even more sinister turn in snatching trade and the unscru- and movement of the bones as Edinburgh and London when a pulous practices that went with in a living body. There was ac- series of murders were commit- it. tually a 1790 pamphlet written ted for the express purpose of by Thomas Pole called The Ana- selling the corpses for medical Sources: use. The result was the Anato- tomical Instructor with directions 18th Century Fliers for a Business my Act of 1832 which allowed on how to do this. that Sold Human Skeletons. unclaimed bodies and those do- Before the Anatomy Act of www.strangeremains.com. nated by relatives to be used for 1832, the only legal source of 4/17/2015 medical purposes and required skeletons in the UK was from the licensing of anatomy teach- Body Snatching. Wikipedia those condemned to “death and ers. It was argued that it was dissection” by the courts. One The Study of Anatomy in England better to use corpses for dissec- usually needed to be convicted from 1700 to the Early 20th Centu- tion than for the living to suffer of a harsher crime to receive the ry. Journal of Anatomy. Pub- from the ignorance of their doc- sentence of dissection. As medi- lished online 4/18/2011 tors. The Act also allowed the cal schools expanded, the need proprietors of the workhouses Why that Skeleton in the Apothe- for cadavers could not be met to sell the unclaimed bodies to cary is Worth a Second Look. through legal means so the recoup money for the care of www.makinghistorynow.com. practice of body snatching, the poor. Of course the wealthy 10/26/2016 which was only a misdemeanor and the punishable by a fine, became poor had more prevalent. Body snatchers, differing also known as “resurrection- views on the ists” would dig at the head of use of corps- the grave, or tunnel in from 15- es for medi- 20 feet away, using a wooden cal study. shovel, which was quieter than The metal, and when they reached wealthy, the coffin would break it open who made at the end and attach a rope to the laws and the body and drag it out. They were usual- were careful not to steal jewelry ly not the or clothing, as that would have ones being H. Longbottom, Nathaniel’s son, expanded the business into the been a felony, perhaps resulting directly affected Veterinary field. “H. Longbottom, Articulator to the Veterinary in their being the next “donor!” by them, sup- College...begs leave to inform Gentlemen of the faculty and others, that he makes and sells skeletons of all kinds and has many of dif- To thwart this practice, relatives ported the prac- ferent sizes & of both sexes of good colour Accurately Articulat- would often keep watch over tice for its scien- ed... NB he always keeps a Variety for the inspection of Gentlemen their loved one’s body for a few tific merits, who having loose sets of bones may have them mounted in the completest Manner. Likewise packs them for sea or land carriage.”

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859 County Line Rd. Horsham, PA 19044 (215) 343-0965 www.graemepark.org

Human Skeletons for Sale

By Carla Loughlin In the age of enlightenment, people learned about anatomy from more than just books. The use of articulated skeletons dates back to at least 1543, and by the 18th century, there were purveyors of this somewhat gruesome commodity such as Nathaniel Longbottom, whose card appears at right. Medical schools flourished in Europe in the 18th century, and as anatomy was a required course, business- men such as Longbottom and his son identi- fied the scholarly need for human skeletons and met the demand. Doctors of the era “Nathaniel Longbottom … Sells skeletons of different would also often display a skeleton in their office as a status symbol indicating they had sizes and both sexes, of good colour and accurately been properly and formally educated in the articulated, and packs them safe either for sea or land medical arts. carriage. N.B. He also mounts for such gentleman as

So what is an articulated skeleton and where have loose sets of bones. Letters post paid will be duly did the “donors” come from? answered and orders punctually obeyed.”

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