Background note. Thomas R. Baker was a student at the Normal School in 1857 and a friend of Sallie's from Collamer in Lancaster County. Adam Geist was a student from Blue Ball in Lancaster County and Fanny A. Kinsey was also student who resided from Jennerville in Chester County. Esther Good was a family friend from Brecknock Township in Lancaster County and Frances Good was from New London Township in Chester County.