Wetherill
A History of Discovery
Wetherill, East Meets West
August
of 2007 marked the first time in nearly 9 decades
the Western and
Eastern branches of the Wetherill families were united. The reunion took place in
Philadelphia with several families in attendance. The
families were the descendants of brothers, Robert Henvis Wetherill b.1827
and Benjamin Kite Wetherill b.1831.
Click here to view a photo album of the event.
Wetherill 350 HP Corliss Steam Engine
Built in 1894 by Robert Wetherill & Co., Pa, this engine was used for instructional purposes at Swathmore College , Swathmore, Pa. When the engine no longer served any educational purposes at the college it was donated to save it from being sold for scrap.
A gift to the Rough & Tumble Museum by Swathmore College in 1960.
Click here to see the engine running. Use only a high speed connection. It may take a minute to download as it is a 750 KB file. Don't try this with a 56K connection.