A presentation describing the historic buildings at Williamson, showing early drawings by Furness, Evans architectural firm and documents about the interment of I.V. Williamson under the front staircase in 1893.
46. Text reads: On Behalf of my Wife and my sisters in law,
Miss Williamson and Mrs. Roberts, the present owners of
the lot in South Laurel Hill, late belonging to Peter
Williamson we agree to permit the remains of our cousin
Mr. I.V. Williamson to be removed to the School grounds
of the Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades.
Sent to the Williamson Board of Trustees, January 13, 1893
48. Description of re-burial of Williamson’s remains
and placement of memorial stone at Williamson
Free School of Mechanical Trades in May of
1893.
49. Transcription of Minute:
An 1893 Board minute note titled:
“President’s report as to the reception and burial of Mr. Williamson’s remains” :
The President reported that on Saturday May 6th
the remains of Mr. Williamson were
brought to the school from Laurel Hill where they had reposed since their burial on
March 9, 1889. They were received at the Rail Road Station by the President,
Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, and Steward, and escorted by them and a guard
of honor of our esteem [sic] pupils, to the Administration Building where in the presence
of the officers, the escort and the pupils of the school they were deposited in a securely
constructed vault under the front portico of the said Building. This vault was then
covered with heavy stone slabs securely laid in cement and on them a massive stone
foundation was at once built. On Friday Morning, May 12th
a granite monument with the
following inscription was placed on this foundation.
“Beneath this stone repose the remains of Isaiah V. Williamson the Founder of the
Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades by his Deed of Endowment dated
December 1st
1888 Whose long honorable and useful life began at Fallsington
Bucks Co. Pa. February 3rd
1803 and ended at Philadelphia March 7, 1889.”
51. My contact info: Lesley Carey
archives@williamson.edu
610-566-1776
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