Philadelphia Conveyancers' Association
The Philadelphia Conveyancers' Association, more formerly called the Conveyancers' Association of the City of Philadelphia, was a professional association of full-time conveyancers located in Philadelphia. The Association formed in 1870, was formerly chartered by the state in 1871, and was ACTIVE until at least 1875. The stated purpose of the association was to attempt to elevate the profession of conveyancing, which had been steadily developing into a large profession in the city during the course of the 19th century. They are mentioned in an Ordinance of the City of Philadelphia allowing members of the Association to access the Recorder of DEEDS office free of charge. Several of its members were active in the formation of some of the nation's first title insurance companies.
Members
An incomplete list of officers and members from a meeting held in 1875 is as follows:
- Hon. Daniel M. Fox, President (former Mayor of Philadelphia)
- Charles W. Robinson, Vice-President
- Joshua H. Morris, Secretary
- Adam Wiegand
- John C. Uhle
- J. K. Folwell
- William Nelson West
- Ehvood Bonsall
- Joseph S. Siddall
- William H. List
- S. Kingston McKay
Publications
- Announcement in a Legal Gazette of the formation of the Conveyancers' Association of the City of Philadelphia published on Friday, January 28, 1870.
- Announcement of annual meeting in 1875.
- Mentioned in Correspondence of Chas. F. Warwick, City Solicitor, dated July 25, 1887.