Primarily a listing of marriages, deaths and obituaries from the Village Record, published in West Chester, Pennsylvania. Also included is information about emigration patterns, customs and traditions, important events, medical history, biographical data, etc.

This database documents the industrialization of predominantly agrarian culture established by Quaker farmers in the 18th century. This collection contains full-text transcriptions of articles, advertisements, and vital statistics, providing insight into technology, business activity and material culture in a down-river milling and manufacturing community at the height of the Industrial Revolution.