prominent Philadelphia family who founded Oxford Furnace, the town’s historical name, in 1741. Dr. William Shippen, the family patriarch, was a self-taught physician. Dr. Shippen was a delegate ...

William Shippen was the first U.S. Marine to die in a land battle, the society said. Shippen, who was a captain, as well as all who gave their lives in the American Revolution, were honored ...

This horrific picture shows the grim aftermath of the deadly smash that claimed the life of minibus thief William Shippen, 26. Even hardened emergency crews were shocked by the scene. Shippen ...

William Shippen, 26, died instantly at the wheel of ... "But I don't think he had kept in touch with his family, although he did become friendly with people in the block." Another resident ...