tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945719747276028760.post3752210136141226543..comments2024-03-26T10:17:51.566-04:00Comments on The Mill Creek Hundred History Blog: The Spring Hill BreweryScott Palmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10850758840846585533noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945719747276028760.post-36111489089002524942014-01-09T00:03:06.469-05:002014-01-09T00:03:06.469-05:00Scott, I'm a Delaware brewery historian and ha...Scott, I'm a Delaware brewery historian and have done research on the Biederman's and their Spring Hill Brewery. A distant relative has supplied me with info on the brewery and photos of the Biederman's. They claim to have a photo of the brewery but I'm still waiting for them to send it. <br /><br />Herman Biederman did indeed rebuild the Spring Hill Brewery after it was rocked from its foundations by the quarry explosion. Unfortunately, the brewery then burned to the ground in the first week of July 1911. Herman decided to give up the business and tend to his dairy farm along Yorklyn-Kaolin Rd. (I have photos of the farm.) His son and grandson took over the farm when Herman retired in 1955. He passed away in April 1960. I have photos of George and Herman, the latter of which I posted to my Delaware's Brewing History Facebook page.<br /><br />Please contact me at delawarebeer@comcast.net if you would like a photo of a George Biederman bottle.<br /><br />Regards,<br />John MedkeffAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945719747276028760.post-50859113452809405522012-11-04T12:47:13.581-05:002012-11-04T12:47:13.581-05:00It's funny you should mention Coffe Run. Recen...It's funny you should mention Coffe Run. Recently, while researching the Polly Drummond post, I came across Fr. Patrick Kenney's diary, as well as some more info about the church. The post we did way back when was sort of an overview, and I think there's more to go back and fill in, detail-wise. Definitely something on my short list.<br /><br />If there's anything you have, or that's online about what's happening with the process, I'd love to see it. I know you're pretty plugged in to this sort of thing. I've always thought the Coffee Run site has been overlooked in its importance, even by the Catholic Church. It broke my heart when the house burned down.Scott Pnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945719747276028760.post-2565351495543648332012-11-04T12:39:46.911-05:002012-11-04T12:39:46.911-05:00Thanks for searching. I wouldn't expect there ...Thanks for searching. I wouldn't expect there to be much at all still there, although a few foundation ruins wouldn't be out of the question. The ideal time to look would probably be a nice, warm day in January or February after more of the leaves and undergrowth is gone.<br /><br />That's cool about the Springer property. I'll have to go take a look sometime. One day soon I'll dig deeper into the family. I think because they're one of those old, big families, I've been a little intimidated. There are several old Springer houses still around, so if I keep a tight focus it should be interesting.Scott Pnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945719747276028760.post-8601100153921468052012-11-01T11:36:28.163-04:002012-11-01T11:36:28.163-04:00I found your 3 posts about the property via google...I found your 3 posts about the property via google! Thank goodness for this blog. The news stories are no longer available on either the Community Pub or News Journal.Nancy Willinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05874107554093904872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945719747276028760.post-84496776731560128732012-11-01T09:51:27.832-04:002012-11-01T09:51:27.832-04:00Off topic - is there any chance you are working on...Off topic - is there any chance you are working on a post about the Coffee Run Catholic Church in Mill Creek area? I didn't see any reference to it in your archives. There is a record plan going through the state and county process right now after 8 years of contentious Historic protection violations by the owners. <br />It is on record as the old Mundy farm. <br /><br />http://nc-chap.org/church/stpeter/crossroads.phpNancy Willinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05874107554093904872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945719747276028760.post-5929600758288142352012-10-26T16:53:50.876-04:002012-10-26T16:53:50.876-04:00Scott, I took a short hike through the area that o...Scott, I took a short hike through the area that once was home to the Spring Hill Brewery. I couldn't readily detect any ruins, I think mainly due to the underbrush and the amount of leaves on the ground. There is an overgrown road that meanders through the property. The present owner is the Mt. Cuba Center and they generally do very thorough property research on the lands that they purchase.<br />A few years ago they bought land off Barley Mill road that contained the house built by Thomas Springer in 1855, my wife's ggg-grandfather. He is the T. Springer on 1868 map. Unfortunatly they tore down the house, but the ruins are still visible. The Mt. Cuba Center had the history on file and was glad it share it with me. <br />If family traits go back that far, I'm sure that old Tom knocked off a few warm ones with the Biedermans at Spring Hill.Delaware21noreply@blogger.com