Read some stories and information about Millbourne and its resident's. Click on any link below. History of Millbourne Mills! www.littleindia.com/news www.zwire.com/site/news Wikipedia Millbourne Mills, Pennsylvania www.rootsweb.com www.philadelphiabuildings.org/images www.philadelphiabuildings.org/info www.delcohistory.org/burd orphan asylum www.delcohistory.org/ashmead/mills www.delcohistory.org/ashmead/millbourne www.delawarecountyhistory.com/millbourneborough OLD NEWS ARTICLE MILLBOURNE, Pa. (UPI) -- Fears that outlaws will hide behind corn stalks has prompted the borough of Millbourne to outlaw tall vegetables. An ordinance passed by the Borough Council this week makes it illegal in the suburban Philadelphia community to grow corn or any other vegetbale that exceed six feet in height. ``If you have eight-foot corn stalks it's easy for people to hide behind them,'' said Millbourne police Sgt. Joseph Heffernan. |
Millbourne History
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9 Park Ave.
Millbourne, PA 19082
610-352-9080
Millbourne, PA 19082
610-352-9080
Millbourne Borough was first occupied by Samuel Sellers who
immigrated to America in 1682 from Derbyshire, England. For
over half a century the land was used as a family home stead
and for farming.
immigrated to America in 1682 from Derbyshire, England. For
over half a century the land was used as a family home stead
and for farming.
In 1757 John Sellers, grandson of Samuel, erected the first flour mill and by the
1800's, flour from Millbourne was being exported to England and Continental
Europe.
Between 1906-1908 Samuel Shoemaker and John L. Fry saw the possibility of a new
residential community in Millbourne and one hundred residential homes were built.
In 1907 the Market Street "L" was completed for transportation and on July
01,1908 the Millbourne Station was officially opened. The Millbourne Station is still
in use today being the first stop leaving 69th Street and the last stop before
arriving to 69th Street.
September 21,1909 Millbourne Fire House was completed and occupied. The
Millbourne Police Department was also established within the same time period.
October 12, 1909 Millbourne was separated from Upper Darby Township and was
incorporated into a Borough. The first council members included: John T. Brosnan,
Henry A. Shourds, W.H. Lightner, S.F. Wise, L.E. Upham, and E.J. Hawkins.
January 01,1916 was the grand opening of Millbourne's Borough Hall, location
being the same building as the Fire House. Both are still standing at their original
location today.
In 1925 the well known Sears Roebuck store was built and open for business.
Sears closed it's doors for business in 1988 where the building remained
unoccupied, until it was demolished in 2001 from years of neglect.
Gehris Bowling Center opened it's doors in 1950, where it still stands today.
Joseph A. Artmont was a life long resident of Millbourne Borough. He was also
employed by the Borough as a Police Officer in 1956, who was than promoted to
Sergeant and retired 25 years later in 1981. Along with being a member of the
Police Department, Joseph A. Artmont was also a member of the Fire Department.
Joseph A. Artmont's involvement with the Borough continues today with his son
Joseph R. Artmont Sr. and Joseph R. Artmont Jr. also being members of the
Millbourne Fire Department.
1800's, flour from Millbourne was being exported to England and Continental
Europe.
Between 1906-1908 Samuel Shoemaker and John L. Fry saw the possibility of a new
residential community in Millbourne and one hundred residential homes were built.
In 1907 the Market Street "L" was completed for transportation and on July
01,1908 the Millbourne Station was officially opened. The Millbourne Station is still
in use today being the first stop leaving 69th Street and the last stop before
arriving to 69th Street.
September 21,1909 Millbourne Fire House was completed and occupied. The
Millbourne Police Department was also established within the same time period.
October 12, 1909 Millbourne was separated from Upper Darby Township and was
incorporated into a Borough. The first council members included: John T. Brosnan,
Henry A. Shourds, W.H. Lightner, S.F. Wise, L.E. Upham, and E.J. Hawkins.
January 01,1916 was the grand opening of Millbourne's Borough Hall, location
being the same building as the Fire House. Both are still standing at their original
location today.
In 1925 the well known Sears Roebuck store was built and open for business.
Sears closed it's doors for business in 1988 where the building remained
unoccupied, until it was demolished in 2001 from years of neglect.
Gehris Bowling Center opened it's doors in 1950, where it still stands today.
Joseph A. Artmont was a life long resident of Millbourne Borough. He was also
employed by the Borough as a Police Officer in 1956, who was than promoted to
Sergeant and retired 25 years later in 1981. Along with being a member of the
Police Department, Joseph A. Artmont was also a member of the Fire Department.
Joseph A. Artmont's involvement with the Borough continues today with his son
Joseph R. Artmont Sr. and Joseph R. Artmont Jr. also being members of the
Millbourne Fire Department.
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