- When did Keith become Lt. Governor of Pennsylvania?
- What was one of the major stumbling blocks to Keith's career as a politician?
- When did Keith establish "Fountain Low" in Horsham?
- What was his principle business there?
- How many acres did Keith own in 1722?
- What other businesses did Keith attempt?
- What effect did Keith's paper money bill have on the Pennsylvania economy?
- Why did Keith feel that Pennsylvania would soon be a Royal, rather than a proprietary colony?
- What did Keith do after leaving America?
- What policy did Keith champion in regards to the Indians?
Doctor Thomas Graeme
- Where did Dr. Graeme receive his medical education?
- When did Dr. Graeme arrive in Philadelphia?
- What was the relationship between Dr. Graeme's wife, Anne Diggs, and Lt. Governor William Keith?
- What was Dr. Graeme's most important contribution to the public health in Philadelphia?
- Name two of Dr. Graeme's public positions.
- When did Dr. Graeme purchase the property he named "Graeme Park"?
- Name two of the improvements which Dr. Graeme installed at Graeme Park.
- After retiring to Graeme Park, Dr. Graeme was still active in Philadelphia Society. List two of his social involvements.
Elizabeth Graeme Fergusson
- What subjects were Elizabeth Graeme most interested in?
- What Quaker educator may have taught Elizabeth when she was in Philadelphia?
- At what activity did Elizabeth meet William Franklin?
- What was the source of tension between Dr. Graeme and Benjamin Franklin?
- When Elizabeth returned from her trip to England, what type of gatherings did she start in Philadelphia?
- Name two prominent guests at those gatherings.
- When and where did Elizabeth meet her husband Henry Hugh Fergusson?
- During the Revolutionary War, Elizabeth acted as messenger in two questionable circumstances. Pick one and name the principal people involved.
- Why was Graeme Park confiscated by the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania?
- When did Elizabeth last live at Graeme Park?
859 County Line Road
Horsham, PA 19044
215-343-0965
Open Fri. and Sat. 10a-4p • Sun. noon-4pm • Last tour starts at 3p
Free to visit the grounds. Fee charged for tour of Keith House.
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