Chester Co PA; SOLDIERS ORPHANS SCHOOL, CHESTER SPRINGS

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Historic Yellow Springs


The Yellow Springs  (later known as Chester Springs) was well-known, long before the American Revolution, for its medicinal waters, reportedly first discovered in 1722.  Before becoming a home for the Soldiers' Orphans, it was used as a resort/bath, and a hospital was built here for the wounded and injured soldiers of the Revolutionary War.  

In 1868, the property was purchased by Professor Charles W. Deans and his associates to be used as the Chester Springs Soldiers' Orphan School.  It was here that the orphans of the soldiers were given an education, learned a trade, and were cared for.  

The school operated from March 1868 until August 12, 1912.  


Early History of the Soldiers' Orphans' Schools 

Annual Reports of the Superintendent of Soldiers' Orphans of Pennsylvania 

Application for Admission to the Soldiers' Orphans Schools 

Application for Discharge, 1880

Course of Study, 1877

Laws Regulating the Schools, Act of 1867

Correspondence pertaining to the Chester Springs Soldiers' Orphans' School

Newspaper Clippings

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