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Montgomery County Pennsylvania CollectionThis is an extensive collection of historical and biographical books on Montgomery County, PA. These books were published between 1859 and 1949 and containing over 10,000 pages of information. This collection includes the major historical & biographical volumes published for Montgomery County, as well as a number of obscure historical publications.The larger biographical volumes are an excellent place to start genealogical research as these detail hundreds of family genealogies from the county. The smaller, more obscure publications are an excellent addition to the larger volumes, as they contain information of a more specific focus. Often these smaller publications contain historical and genealogical gems found nowhere else - such as portraits, biographies, and records. (Please see the descriptions below for specifics on individual books.)This is a wonderful opportunity to own your own library on Montgomery County. To find and purchase all of these publications would be a huge investment in time and money. Yet, here you can have all of this information to use at your convenience - and in a format that make research much easier. The work in collecting this information has already been done, and now you can take advantage of it!1) History of Montgomery CountyWithin the Schuylkill ValleyWilliam J. Buck, 1859, 124 pagesThe full title of this very early history of Montgomery Co., PA is: "History of Montgomery County Within the Schuylkill Valley, Sketches of all the Townships, Boroughs and Villages, in said limits, from the earliest period to the present time; with an account of the Indians, the Swedes, and other early settlers, and the local events of the Revolution; besides notices of the Progress in Population, Improvements, and Manufactures;"2) Historical Sketch of the First Presbyterian Church, of Norristown, PAJ. Grier Ralston, D.D., 1876, 64 pagesA history of the church as well as biographies of its pastors: Joseph Barr, Charles W. Nassau, Robert Adair, Samuel M. Gould, Randolph A. Smith, and Job F. Halsey.3) Directory of the Boroughs of Norristown and Bridgeport,Montgomery County, PA. For the Years 1860 - 1861William Whitehead, E. F. James, 1880, 287 pagesIncludes a brief historical sketch of the county, as well as a more detailed history of Norristown and Bridgeport, including information about the natives and early settlers, and civil growth of the area. Afterward is the Directory for Norristown and Bridgeport, listing name, home and occupation. Following the directory is a listing of the county and borough officers for 1858, 1859, a listing of all the churches, fire departments, post offices, cemeteries, businesses, etc.4) Historical Sketch of Wentz's Reformed Church,Worchester Township, Montgomery County, PA.Rev. S. M. K. Huber, 1881, 28 pages5) A History and Geography of Montgomery County, Pa.,Together with County and Township GovernmentJohn K. Harley, M. E., 1883, 106 pagesOriginally published as a school textbook on Montgomery County history, it includes discussion on the townships and major boroughs as well as on the county and local governments.6) The Centennial Celebration of Montgomery County,at Norristown, September 9, 10, 11, 12, 1884Centennial Association of Montgomery, 1884, 474 pagesThis is a program for the Centennial celebration, containing some historical accounts, as well as details of the events of the celebration. It also includes a listing of all exhibitors and their exhibits.7) Industrial and Commercial Resources of PennsylvaniaHistorical Publishing Company, 1886, 122 pagesHistorical descriptive and biographical review of the industries of southeast Pennsylvania. Includes sketches of prominent businesses and businessmen of Bridgeport, Conshohoken, Norristown, and Pottstown, PA. -- From Bridgeport: -- John R. Horn, -- From Conshohoken: -- Montgomery Boiler and Machine Works, C. H. Thwaites, Edward F. Quigley, H. P. Reed & Son, James H. Steen, George Meyers, P. F. Dugan, James C. Hallowell, James W. Harry, A. S. Leedom & Co., F. J. Bloomhall, John Ellis, -- From Norristown: -- Enterprise Iron Works, Globe Tack Works, Philip Quillman, George A. Singerly & Co.'s Grain Binder Works, David S. Mowday, J. C. Snyder, Sherman's Pharmacy, Patrick McGrath, Lowe Manufacturing Company, Gardner & Harrison, A. Whitehead & Son, J. K. Hendricks, Samuel Kirts, W. S. Baker, H. B. Ritter & Co., F. D. Sower, Moyer Marble Works, Benjamin Quillman, R. R. DeHaven, James B. Hendrick, Daniel H. Streeper, F. M. Long, Dr. Theo. Jacobs, Norristown Hosiery Company, Atwood Yeakle, Geo. F. Neiman, Isaac Wilkinson, F. G. Stritzinger, L. F. Emery, Oliver Keisen, Walter D. Butz, Kelley and Townsend, Streeper & Hutchinson, Patrick Curran, Samuel L. Cowden, R. S. Newbold & Son, John J. Quay, James P. Harley, The Derr Marble and Granite Works, George H. Alker, Jacob Zimmerman, M. S. Rodenbough, James McGinnis, T. S. Adle, E. D. Rose, Jacob Strahley, Magee & O'Brien, William Hamill, Jacob T. Moore, R. W. Perry, -- From Pottstown: -- John R. Wynn, George Hartman, D. H. Keim.8) The Industries and Advantages of the Borough of Norristown,in Montgomery County, PennsylvaniaJohn W. Bickel, 1887, 54 pagesA sketch of the County, location of the town, railroad connections, with statistics showing the extent of its manufacturing industries and natural resources and productions, its churches, schools, banks, buildings, markets, etc.9) Lives of the Eminent Dead and Biographical Notes ofProminent Living Citizens of Montgomery County, PA, 3rd EditionMoses Auge, 1879, 1882, 1887, 776 pagesThe first major biographical volume for Montgomery County, covering many persons who contributed to the growth of the county. This is the 3rd edition, containing additions and corrections to the original text of 1879 and 1882.Surnames indexed:Aaron, Acker, Adle, Antes, Apple, Atkinson, Auge, Baker, Boehm, Boileau, Bolton, Bomberger, Bosler, Boyd, Boyer, Brendlinger, Brooke, Brower, Buch, Bullock, Bunting, Burnside, Buts, Cassel, Chain, Christman, Collins, Conrad, Corson, Cowden, Craig, Crawford, Custer, Cuthbertson, Davis, Derr, Eastburn, Evans, Fitzwaer, Fornance, Freedley, Frick, Fronefield, Fry, Gartley, Gory, Gibbs, Gilbert, Gould, Gregg, Gross, Harner, Hamill, Hancock, Harley, Hartranft, Haws, Heacock, Helffenstein, Hendricks, Hiester, Hitner, Hobart, Hobson, Hoffman, Holstein, Hooven, Hoover, Houpt, Huddlesou, Hunsicker, Iredell, Jamison, Jarrett, Jenkins, Johnson, Jones, Kennedy, Kite, Knox, Kohn, Koplin, Kratz, Kraupe, Kugler, Leedom, Lock, Loller, Hongaker, Lowe, Lukens, Markley, Martin, McCann, McCarter, McCredy, McDermott, McFarland, McKay, McQuaide, Meeh, Moore, Mott, Muhlenberg, Mulvany, Newport, Pauling, Phillips, Porter, Potts, Preston, Price, Quillman, Ralston, Rambo, Rapp, Road, Reiner, Rennyson, Richards, Rittenhouse, Roberts, Rogers, Royer, Rutter, Schall, Scheetz, Schlater, Schrack, Scull, Shannon, Shaw, Sheeleigh, Shoemaker, Shrawder, Shunk, Slemmer, Smith, Snyder, Sower, Stahler, Steel, Stein, Steinmetz, St. Clair, Stem, Sterigere, Tevens, Sunderland, Supplee, Swayne, Taylor, Thomas, Thompson, Thomson, Umstad, Wack, Wampole, Weaver, Weber, Weinberger, Weiss, Wentz, Whiting, Wills, Wilson, Winnard, Wood, Wright, Yeakle, Yerkes, Yost10) Local Sketches and Legends Pertaining to Bucks andMontgomery Counties, PennsylvaniaWilliam J. Buck, 1887, 336 pagesA collection of local historical stories of the early residents of Bucks and Montgomery Counties, PA.11) Industries and Wealth of the Principle Points in SoutheasternPennsylvania (Excepting Philadelphia) Embracing Dauphin, York,Lancaster, Schuylkill, Berks, Bucks, Montgomery, Chester andDelaware CountiesAmerican Publishing and Engraving Co., 1890, 148 pgs.Contains sketches of industrial and economic significance from the major populated areas of southeastern PA. --From Conshohoken: -- H. K. Kroh, The First National Bank, Wm. T. Bate & Son, S. F. Jacoby, -- From Norristown: -- Lewis G. Stritzinger, Brown Cloud & Johnson, H. B. Ritter, James Hooven, First National Bank, F. D. Sower, A. H. March, Bodey & Livingston, The Montgomery Insurance Trust and Safe Deposit Company, The Albertson Trust and Safe Deposit Company, Montgomery National Bank, -- From Pottstown: -- Geo. G. Gilbert, William L. Antrim, Jr.12) Susqui-Centennial of Boehm's Reformed Church,Blue Bell, Montg. Co., PA.1890, 149 pages13) History of Lower Merion Baptist Church,Montgomery County, Penna.Horatio Gates Jones, 1892, 22 pages14) The Old Trappe Church - A Memorial of the Susqui-CentennialServices of Augustus Evangelical Lutheran Church,Montgomery County, PennsylvaniaRev. Ernest T. Kretschmann, 1894, 191 pagesHistory of the old church along with biographical sketches of the pastors.15) History of Montgomery Baptist Chuch,Montgomery Township, Montgomery County, PAEdward Mathews, 1895, 55 pages16) Norriton Presbyterian Church, Montgomery County, Penna.Rev. Charles Collins, 1895, 59 pagesA brief history of the church along with some church records. Also historical and genealogical information regarding a few families associated with the church: Armstrong, Knox, McCrea, Norris, Porter, and Thompson.17) Biographical and Portrait Cyclopedia ofMontgomery County, PennsylvaniaSamuel T. Wylie, 1895, 707 pagesThis is the second major biographical work for Montgomery County, PA. The first 50 pages contain a brief history of the area, covering the county's early settlement and growth. The remaining 650 pages are dedicated to biographies of Montgomery County individuals and families.Surnames Indexed:Abraham, Adams, Adle, Albertson, Alderfer, Althouse, Anders, Arnold, Auchenbach, Auchy, Autenrieth, Baer, Bair, Bardman, Barili, Barker, Batcher, Bate, Bean, Becker, Bechtel, Beeber, Beerer, Beidler, Bickel, Bickhart, Biddle, Bigony, Binder, Blackburn, Bliem, Bobb, Boorse, Booth, Bornenman, Boyd, Boyer, Brandt, Breen, Britt, Bromer, Brower, Brown, Brownback, Brunner, Buchanon, Buck, Burgess, Burr, Buskirk, Caley, Caine, Care, Cassel, Chain, Childs, Christian, Christman, Clark, Cleaver, Clemmer, Clevenger, Coats, Coleman, Comly, Cook, Cooper, Corson, Crabtree, Craft, Crankshaw, Cressman, Cripps, Curren, Dambly, Dannehower, Davidheiser, Davidson, Davis, DeHaven, Dettre, Detwiler, Dickinson, Dimmig, Dodd, Drake, Dresher, Dreslin, Dyer, Eck, Egolf, Eisenberg, Ellis, Elsenhans, Erb, Evans, Everhart, Famous, Faust, Fearnside, Fegeley, Fenton, Fetterolf, Finley, Fisher, Fornance, Fox, France, Fritz, Fry, Gable, Gangawer, Garrett, Geist, Gerhart, Gery, Gilbert, Gillingham, Gotwals, Gotwalts, Graul, Gresh, Griffith, Groff, Guldin, Hagner, Haines, Haldeman, Hall, Hallman, Hallowell, Hambarger, Hampton, Harley, Harmer, Harry, Hartzell, Hathaway, Hauck, Heener, Helffenstein, Hendricks, Herman, Hersh, Highley, Hillegas, Hilles, Hiltebeitel, Himmelwright, Hobson, Holstein, Hoopman, Hoover, Hough, Houghton, Houpt, Hovenden, Humbert, Hunsberger, Hunsicker, Hunter, Hurst, Jarrett, Jenkins, Johnson, Johnston, Jones, Keeler, Keely, Kern, Keys, Keyser, Kinzie, Kite, Kittson, Knetz, Kneule, Knox, Kratz, Kreible, Krider, Kriebel, Kurtz, Landis, Larzelere, Latshaw, Lawson, Lee, Leedom, Lees, Leidy, Leister, Lewin, Light, Little, Litzenberg, Lobb, Long, Longaker, Longenecker, Loughin, Lubbe, Lukens, Lukins, Marshall, Martin, Mather, Mattison, McCoy, McDermott, McGinley, McInnis, McKinzie, McMichael, Metcalf, Miller, Mintzer, Moir, Moore, Morgan, Mowlds, Moyer, Mullen, Murray, Neiman, Nice, Nuss, O'Brien, Pawling, Pechin, Pennington, Perry, Phillips, Place, Poley, Preston, Price, Rambo, Read, Reading, Reed, Regar, Reiff, Reifsnyder, Reinert, Rex, Righter, Rittenhouse, Ritter, Roberts, Robinson, Roebuck, Rogers, Rosenberger, Rothermel, Royer, Ruby, Rufe, Saurman, Saylor, Scatchard, Schall, Scheetz, Scheidt, Schellinger, Schissler, Schmidt, Schultz, Schweyer, Seal, Seese, Seipt, Shaffer, Shainline, Shannon, Shearer, Shelly, Shoemaker, Shoffner, Sholl, Shultz, Simpson, Slemmer, Slifer, Slingluff, Smith, Smyth, Snyder, Somiesky, Sotter, Spang, Spangler, Spatz, Speaker, Spear, Stadelman, Stahler, Steen, Steiner, Steinmetz, Stetler, Stinson, Strahan, Strassburger, Streeper, Stritzinger, Sullivan, Supplee, Swartz, Tegtmeier, Theel, Thomas, Todd, Tracy, Treichler, Tyson, Umstad, Uruer, Vaughan, Waage, Walters, Wanger, Warner, Weand, Weber, Weinberger, Weiser, Welker, Werner, Weyland, Whitby, Whitcomb, White, Wickart, Wildman, Wilkinson, Wills, Wilson, Withers, Wood, Yocum, Yost, Zimmerman18) The Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Trinity,Norristown, PennsylvaniaPublication Committee, 1896, 92 pagesA Souvenir History of Its Reconsecration, September 15, 1895, With Illustrations.19) Historical Collections Relating to Gwyneed, 2nd EditionHoward M. Jenkins, 1884, 1897, 472 pagesThis publication is a collection of historical and biographical material focusing on the townships of Gwynedd, and adjoining Montgomery (Montgomery County, PA), both of which were settled early by Welsh immigrants. It discusses these early settlers, and their role in the growth of the townships. A useful inclusion in this book are 38 pages of marriage and death records from some of the early meeting houses in the area: Haverford Monthly Meeting (1701-1812), Gwynedd Monthly Meeting (1715-1868), and Orthodox Monthly Meeting of Gwynedd (1832-1853). Also related are genealogical accounts of a number of early families and individuals: Cadwalader, Castner, Cleaver, Evans, Foulke, Hancock, Helffenstein, Hoxworth, Jenkins, Jones, Lewis, Medary, Morgan, Roberts, and Spencer.20) Montgomery Hose and Steam Fire Engine Co., No. 1, 1847-1897Mark Thomson, 1897, 91 pages21) History of the Parish of St. Thomas' Church,Whitemarsh, Montgomery County, PennsylvaniaRev. D. C. Millett, 1862, 1899, 27 pages22) Directory of Montgomery County, Penna. 1900 -1902Journal of Commerce Pub. Co., 1902, 542 pagesContains a residence and business directory of all boroughs as well as a list of resident's addresses for each township.23) A History of the Upper Dublin Evangelical Lutheran Church,Montgomery County, PennsylvaniaMarion Gilbert Richard, 1903, 28 pages24) History of the Falkner Swamp Reformed Church 1720 - 1904Rev. Geo. W. Roth, 1904, 80 pagesHistory of the church and some records.25) Biographical Annals of Montgomery County, PennsylvaniaElwood Roberts, 1904, 1305 pagesThis is the most extensive of the biographical volumes published for Montgomery County, PA. Hundreds of biographies of leading individuals of the county are included, many with illustrations.Surnames Indexed:Abraham, Aciff, Acuff, Akins, Albright, Alderfer, Allebach, Allebaugh, Allen, Ambler, Anders, Anderson, Apple, Argo, Argue, Armstrong, Arnoldy, Arthur, Ashton, Asure, Auchenbach, Ayars, Bach, Baggs, Baker, Barlow, Barnes, Barrett, Bate, Bauer, Bauman, Bean, Beaver, Bechtel, Beeber, Beener, Bellows, Benner, Bennett, Bergey, Berkhimer, Bertolet, Bickel, Binder, Bisbing, Bishop, Bisson, Blackburn, Blair, Blake, Blattner, Bliem, Block, Bobb, Boorse, Bosler, Bostock, Bowman, Boyd, Boyer, Bradley, Branin, Brant, Brecht, Brinton, Britt, Brooke, Brophy, Brower, Brown, Brownback, Buchanan, Buckman, Buckwalter, Burling, Burton, Butcher, Buzby, Caley, Cameron, Campbell, Carey, Carrell, Casey, Cassel, Casselberry, Cassell, Castner, Chain, Childs, Christman, Clamer, Clark, Clayton, Cleaver, Clymer, Cofrode, Cole, Colton, Comly, Conard, Conver, Cooke, Cooper, Cope, Corson, Corqon, Cottman, Coulston, Cox, Cozens, Crawford, Cressman, Crouthamel, Craven, Cripps, Culin, Custer, Danehower, Davidheiser, Davis, DeHaven, DeLong, Delp, Denckla, Dengler, Dentler, DePrefontaine, Derham, Detterer, Detwiler, Dietterich, Dingee, Dotterrer, Dougherty, Downing, Doyle, Dresher, Drown, Duddy, Duden, Duffield, Dyer, Earnest, Ebert, Edwards, Egbert, Egolf, Ehst, Ellis, Ely, Engle, Erb, Espenship, Evans, Fager, Fagley, Famous, Farenwald, Farrall, Farris, Faust, Feather, Fegely, Fell, Felty, Fetterolf, Fillman, Finkbiner, Fisher, Fleck, Fornance, Forrest, Foulds Foulke, Francis, Freas, Freed, Fretz, Friend, Fritz, Fronefield, Fronhiser, Frorer, Fryer, Gable, Garber, Geatrell, Gehman, Gehret, Geiger, Geist, Gerhart, Gheen, Gilbert, Gillin, Glagenbaugh, Glenn, Godshalk, Gordon, Gottshalk, Gottshall, Gotwals, Gotwalts, Grater, Greger, Gregor, Griscom, Groff, Hagenbaugh, Hainer, Haines, Hall, Hallman, Hallowell, Hamel, Hammond, Hampton, Hane, Hansell, Harley, Harmer, Harper, Harry, Hart, Hartenstine, Hartline, Hartman, Hartranft, Harvey, Hatfield, Hawkins, Haywood, Heacock, Heckler, Heebner, Heist, Helffenstein, Hendricks, Henszey, Herner, Heysham, High, Hillegass, Hiltner, Hindenach, Hinderberger, Hipple, Hobart, Hobson, Hoffecker, Hoffman, Holcomb, Holland, Hollenbach, Holler, Holly, Holt, Hoot, Hoover, Hovenden, Hower, Hughes, Hunsberger, Hunsicker, Hunter, Iredell, Isett, Jarrett, Jenkins, Johnson, Jones, Kaiser, Kane, Katz, Keck, Keeler, Kehl, Keller, Kennedy, Kepler, Keyser, Kibblehouse, Kilpatrick, Kimbel, Kinsey, Kirk, Kline, Knapp, Knipe, Kohler, Koplin, Kratz, Krause, Kriebel, Krieble, Kulp, Kummerer, Kurtz, Landis, Langstroth, Laros, Larzelere, Latch, Latshaw, Leaf, Lee, Leidy, Leinbach, Leister, Leitenberger, Lenhart, Lessig, Levengood, Lewin, Lewis, Linde, Lindsay, Lippincott, Livezey, Lodge, Longacre, Longaker, Longstreth, Loomis, Lorah, Loughlin, Lovett, Lower, Lowery, Lownes, Lubbe, Lukens, Lynch, Mann, March, Markley, Martin, Mather, Mathews, Matz, Mauck, McAvoy, McCafferty, McCann, McCormick, McCuin, McElroy, McFarland, McGinley, McGlathery, McHarg, McHugh, McInnes, McKinlay, McLean, McMahon, McNamara, Meschter, Meigs, Mensch, Messinger, Metcalf, Metz, Michener, Miles, Miller, Mills, Mintzer, Moore, Morgan, Morris, Morton, Mowrey, Moyer, Mullin, Murphey, Murphy, Nagle, Nash, Neiman, Newberry, Newbold, Newlin, Newport, Nice, Nichols, Nippes, Noble, Nyce, Oberholtzer, O'Brien, O'Neil, Ortt, Palmer, Parry, Parsons, Paul, Peirce, Pennepacker, Penrose, Pension, Pfeiffer, Phillips, Phipps, Pifer, Porter, Potts, Prizer, Quillman, Rahn, Rainey, Rambo, Ramey, Ramsey, Rapine, Rapp, Raudenbush, Read, Reed, Rees, Reifsnyder, Reigner, Reiner, Rempp, Renner, Rex, Rhoads, Richards, Richardson, Ridington, Righter, Rile, Rishter, Roberts, Rodenbaugh, Rogers, Rohers, Root, Royer, Rupert, Ruth, Sands, Sassaman, Saylor, Schall, Scheidt, Schirmer, Schissler, Schlater, Schlichter, Schneider, Scholl, Schrack, Schreiber, Schuler, Schultz, Schwab, Schwenk, Schweyer, Seasholtz, Seiple, Seipt, Selden, Shade, Shaffer, Shaner, Shannon, Shearer, Shellenberger, Shelly, Shelmire, Shepherd, Sheppard, Shive, Shoemaker, Shriver, Shuler, Simmers, Simons, Simpson, Sines, Slifer, Slingluff, Sloan, Slough, Smith, Snell, Snyder, Solliday, Solly, Sommer, Souder, Spang, Sperry, Springer, Stager, Stahlnecker, Stannard, Steele, Steever, Stemple, Stephens, Stewart, Stiles, Stinson, Stofflet, Stong, Stout, Stover, Strahan, Strasser, Streeper, Strehle, Styer, Summers, Sunderland, Suplee, Supplee, Sutton, Swartz, Swavely, Taft, Taggart, Taubel, Taylor, Templeton, Thomas, Thompson, Thomson, Titlow, Todd, Tomlinson, Towill, Townsend, Trace, Treichler, Trinley, Triol, Twaddell, Twining, Tyler, Tyson, Unruh, Updegrove, Van Arstdalen, Vanderslice, VanHorn, Vansant, Vaux, Voorhees, Wagner, Wahl, Walker, Walt, Walters, Walton, Wanger, Wanner, Watson, Watt, Weak, Weand, Weber, Weidner, Weigner, Weinberger, Wells, Wentz, Wentzel, Werkiser, West, White, Wiand, Wickersham, Wieand, Wildman, Wilkinson, Willauer, Williams, Williard, Wills, Wilmer, Wilson, Winter, Wise, Wismer, Withers, Wolford, Wood, Woodward, Worrell, Yeager, Yeakel, Yeakle, Yellis, Yerger, Yerkes, Yetter, Yohn, Yost, Yothers, Young, Zeigler, Zendt, Zimmerman26) Upper Dublin - A Country BeautifulArthur Hugh Jenkins, 1905, 37 pagesA brief account of the settlement, history and present aspect of the township of Upper Dublin.27) Old Historic GermantownNaaman Henry Keyser, 1906, 104 pagesAccording to the Preface: "This little volume was prepared at the request of the Pennsylvania-German Society. It is not intended as a history of Germantown, its purpose is rather to illustrate the German influence in the settlement and development of the most unique town in Pennsylvania in not in America."It includes a general discussion of the town and its settlement, and its early residents, homes, mills, taverns, churches, etc. There are numerous photographs and engravings of historic buildings included as well.Surnames Indexed:Agnew, Andre, Asbury, Ashmead, Barr, Bechtel, Benner, Bensell, Billmeyer, Bockius, Boehm, Books, Bringhurst, Cassel, Chew, Dannenhower, Darrach, De La Plain, Deshler, Detweiler, Dewees, Dock, Donat, Dotterer, Dove, Drinker, Engle, Ernhardt, Falckner, Ferree, Fisher, Frank, Frey, Geisler, Gorgas, Gotschalk, Greeley, Grimes, Gumre, Haines, Harvey, Heath, Helffenstein, Hendricks, Hergesheimer, Hesser, Hogermold, Jansen, Jefferson, Junkin, Junkurth, Kalkglaser, Kalm, Kelpius, Keyser, Keurlis, Kin, Koster, Kunder, Lehman, Lennox, Logan, Ludwig, Mack, Macknett, Meng, Milan, Miller, Mushler, Musgrave, Nice, Pastorius, Papen, Philips, Randolph, Redheffer, Reger, Ritter, Rittenhouse, Royal, Saur, Schlatter, Schull, Selig, Shippen, Shoemaker, Sommer, Stokes, Stuart, Telner, Tilly, Townsend, Up de Graef, Van Bebber, Ban Lashet, Varick, Warner, Waterman, Watson, Weygandt, Weaver, Whitefield, Wister, Wood, Zinzendorf28) Some Historical Sites in Lower Merion Township,Montgomery County, PennsylvaniaDora Harvey Develin, 1906, 42 pagesDescription, history and photographs of a number of historically significant locations around Montgomery County.29) Revolutionary Soldiers Graves in Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County, PennsylvaniaDora Harvey Develin, 1906, 11 pages30) Church History of Audubon-Oaks-Perkiomen,Montgomery County, Pennsylvania 1829-1909Caleb Cresson, Jr., 1909, 72 pagesIncludes brief biographies of the following individuals: Charles Wetherill Gumbes, M.D., Isabella B. (Gumbes) Cresson, Rev. Joseph Bloomfield Wetherill, William Henry Wetherill, Maria Lawrence (Wetherill) Janeway, Rev. John Livingston Janeway, D.D., William H. Gumbes, Rachel W. (Janeway) Hodge, Charles Foster, Emily M. Foster, Charles Porter Shannon, Charles T. Davis, George Miller, Christian Plush Miller, Joseph Burgents, and Elizabeth W. Hall.31) A History of the Lutheran Church in New Hanover,Montgomery County, Penna.Rev. J. J. Kline, 1910, 721 pagesA history of the church and its pastors. Over half the publication consists of church records: Baptisms, Catechumens, Marriages and Deaths.32) Norristown 1812 - 1912Rev. Theodore Heysham, 1912, 93 pagesA brief history of the borough of Norristown, memorializing its 100th anniversary, together with maps showing the complete evolution of the borough.33) All Saints Church, Norristown, Penna. - Historical Sketch 1889-19141914, 59 pages34) Farm and Business Directory ofMontgomery County Pennsylvania - 1914Wilmer Atkinson Company, 1914, 246 pages35) Historical Sketch of the Evangelical Lutheran Congregationof St. Paul's Church, Ardmore, Lower Merion Township,Montgomery County, PennsylvaniaRev. Charles Walker Anschutz, 1915, 55 pages36) The Guide Book to Historic Germantown Charles F. Jenkins, 1902, 1904, 1915, (Third Edition) 164 pgs.From the Preface: "This little book is not a history of Germantown. Its aim is to present in as brief a way as possible the main historic facts connected with the town, and to arrange these facts in such a way that the sightseer may have no trouble in finding and identifying each particular site."The publication does include a very basic history of the settlement of Germantown and the families which settled it, and also t includes a layout of the town with many illustrations of historical buildings found in the area.Surnames Indexed:Alcott, Armat, Ashmead, Barron, Chew, Clapier, Cushman, Drinker, Forrest, Godfrey, Gorgas, Jefferson, Kelpius, Kemble, Logan, Ludwig, McKean, Meade, Penn, Randolph, Rittenhouse, Saur, Shippen, Stuart, Warner, Washington, Welsh, Whitefield, Wister, Witherspoon, Witt, Zinzendorf37) Montgomery County Pennsylvania, A HistoryClifton S. Hunsicker, 1923, 1134 pages4th and last of the major historical / biographical volumes published for Montgomery County, PA. This was published over 40 years after the 1st of the Montgomery County biographicals and almost 20 years after the 3rd. Despite the fact that 3 volumes preceeded it, it is an extensive work on its own, containing a great deal of unique information on leading Montgomery county residents.Surnames Indexed:Addis, Alderfer, Allebach, Amey, Anders, Anderson, Arbuckle, Arnold, Arthur, Asmus, Atkinson, Augee, Bahr, Bailey, Barker, Bartleson, Bauer, Beale, Bean, Beaver, Bechtel, Behn, Beideman, Beltz, Bemesderfer, Biddle, Binder, Blackburn, Blanck, Blank, Bodenstein, Bolton, Bortz, Bostock, Boyd, Boyer, Brecht, Brendlinger, Bromer, Brooke, Brown, Brownback, Brunner, Brusher, Bryans, Buchanan, Bucher, Buckland, Buckwalter, Bunting, Burgstresser, Burton, Bussa, Butz, Buyers, Cameron, Carl, Carroll, Carter, Carver, Cassel, Cassidy, Catanese, Cavalier, Clamer, Clark, Clarke, Clayton, Cleaver, Clemens, Cobb, Conver, Cooley, Cooper, Cordonna, Cornish, Corson, Craft, Crawford, Cressman, Crosby, Cross, Curren, DeHuff, Daly, Dannehower, Daughtery, Davis, Day, Deisher, Delp, Desimone, Dettra, Detweiler, Devlin, Donaghy, Donnelly, Drake, Durham, Eastwick, Edwards, Egan, Ehrnfeldt, Ellenberger, Emery, Englerth, Espenship, Evans, Fabbri, Farley, Farrell, Faust, Fegely, Fegley, Fellman, Fetterolf, Fink, Finkbiner, Flavell, Foulke, Francis, Frankenfield, Franklin, Frantz, Frederick, Freed, Fretz, Fullmore, Funk, Gallagher, Ganjamie, Garner, Gast, Gegenheimer, Gehret, Geller, Gensler, Gibson, Gilkyson, Godshall, Gordon, Gorman, Gotwals, Graber, Grater, Gresh, Greve, Groff, Gruhle, Haas, Hacker, Halford, Hall, Hallman, Hallowell, Hambrecht, Hampton, Hanley, Harper, Harr, Harrold, Harry, Hartman, Hartzell, Hatfield, Haywood, Heath, Heckscher, Hedrick, Heebner, Hennig, High, Highley, Hillebeitel, Hillegass, Hiltebeitel, Hiltner, Hobart, Hoffman, Holloway, Hoover, Hottenstein, Hovenden, Hower, Huff, Hunsberger, Hunsicker, Isett, Jackson, Jenkins, Johnson, Jones, Kavash, Kearns, Keeler, Keely, Kehs, Kelly, Kendig, Keyser, Kirkpatrick, Kite, Kleinbach, Kline, Klink, Knight, Knipe, Koch, Kogelschatz, Kratz, Krupp, Kuhnt, Kulp, Lachman, Lamb, Landes, Landis, Larzelere, Latshaw, Laverty, Law, Lederach, Lee, Lees, Leidy, Leitenberger, Lessig, Levengood, Lewis, Lichtenwalner, Light, Linberg, Linderman, Lindsay, Lischke, Logan, Long, Longaker, Longstreth, Loomis, Loux, Lovatt, Ludlum, McAvoy, McCarroll, McCoy, McElhatton, McFarland, Mallen, Malmberg, March, Markley, Marshall, Matlack, Matthias, Mattison, Megilligan, Meigs, Miller, Moll, Mollier, Moore, Morgan, Morris, Moser, Mountain, Moyer, Mullen, Murphy, Musselman, Nase, Neville, Niblock, Nice, Noble, Noblit, Nuss, Nyce, O'Brien, O'Neil, Oberholtzer, Omwake, Orr, Paules, Paulus, Pennell, Pennepacker, Pickell, Piank, Pool, Porter, Potter, Potts, Prince, Pugh, Rafferty, Rralston, Rambo, Ramsay, Randall, Rauch, Read, Reading, Reed, Reeves, Regar, Reiter, Renninger, Rhoades, Rhoads, Richard, Richards, Ridington, Righter, Rimby, Rittenhouse, Ritter, Roberts, Robertson, Robison, Rodgers, Rosenberger, Roth, Royersford, Rupert, Ruth, St. Clair, Sands, Sarni, Saul, Saylor, Schell, Schellinger, Schlumberger, Scholl, Schrack, Schultz, Schwenk, Schweyer, Shearer, Shelly, Sherbon, Shewell, Shisler, Shoemaker, Shuler, Shull, Skibbe, Slaughter, Smedley, Smith, Smyth, Snyder, Solly, Souder, Sowers, Specht, Speirs, Spiess, Spragg, Springer, Stahlnecker, Stapp, Stauffer, Stemple, Sticker, Stillwagon, Stoner, Stoudt, Stover, Strassburger, Stritzinger, Stump, Styer, Sullivan, Summers, Swartley, Swartz, Thomas, Thomlinson, Trucksess, Tufillaro, Twining, Tyler, Tyson, Umstead, Unger, Vaughan, Wack, Wagner, Walter, Weidner, Welker, Wieder, Wile, Williams, Wills, Wilson, Winter, Wismer, Wood, Woodland, Woodmansee, Wright, Yeager, Yeakle, Yerger, Yost, Ziegler, Zimmerman, Zweier, Zyner38) A Brief History of Montgomery County, PennsylvaniaH. W. Kriebel, 1923, 214 pagesPublished as a local history textbook for schools. It discusses the early history of the county, and covers details of life and the local area as the county grew. Pages 148 - 164 contain very short biographies of prominent individuals.39) Old Churches and Meeting Houses In and Around PhiladelphiaJohn T. Faris, 1926, 337 pgs.This is a chronicle of various meeting places in the Philadelphia area, written to give some permanence to their record and place in history. From the Preface: "Some years ago, when the author was preparing the book "Old Roads Out of Philadelphia," he began to gather information about the Old Churches an Meeting Houses of Philadelphia and its neighborhood. The desire to put in permanent form some of the information secured was held in abeyance, partly because there was such wealth of material. Now that the book has been prepared, it has, of course, been found impossible to tell of all the institutions that have claim to a place among the Old Churches and Meeting Houses in and about Philadelphia. Limitation of space has made necessary the selection of typical organizations which dated to the years before the Revolution and, in the selection, interest for the general reader has been one of the author's guiding principles."Unfortunately, there are simply too many churches and meeting houses to list, but the publication is fully bookmarked and includes a complete index at the end.40) Historic Lower Merion and BlockleyDora Harvey Develin, 1927, 149 pagesCovers some historical accounts which occurred in Lower Merion Township, and also discusses the early history of Blockley. Includes a number of illustrations of historic places for the area.41) Commemorative Meeting Held At Providence Meeting House,Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County, PennsylvaniaChas. Major, 1929, 70 pagesA brief history of the meeting, as well as some records. Also includes a genealogical sketch of the families of: Adamson, Ambler, Coates, Corson, Cox, Evans, Jacobs, Hamer, Harper, Hobson, Hopkins, Jarrett, Potts, Richardson, Robinson, Rogers, Starr, Thomas, Tyson, and Watson.42) History of Souderton, Montgomery County, PennsylvaniaHenry S. Landes, 1930, 144 pages43) Germantown, 1683 - 1933 Edward W. Hocker, 1933, 330 pagesThis publication contains a discussion of the history of Germantown from its founding up into the 20th century. It begins with coverage of the town's founding in 1683 and discusses it's early settlers and history. It then goes into the Colonial period relates the changes that came to the town with the advance of years, new immigrants and shifting influences. The account then progresses through the Revolutionary War period and its growth and development afterwards. Next, the period from its incorporation in 1854 to the beginning of the 20th century is discussed, noting its continued development. It finally moves into the 20th century, and relates the further changes that came with time, including the technological and social forces that shaped it. The publication also includes a full index at the end.44) 150th Anniversary of the Founding of Montgomery County,Pennsylvania, 1784 - 1934,1934, 93 pagesThis is a program for events from September 8th, 9th, & 10th, 1934, commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the formation of the county.45) History of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Trinity,Norristown, PA. 1848-1938Malcolm H. Ganser, 1938, 183 pagesHistory of the church, also includes a list of all those baptized or confirmed from 1849 to 1938.46) Cheltenham Anniversary Celebration - September 8th - 14th 1940Cheltenham Township Anniversary Committee, 1940, 58 pagesProgram covering the events of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the Cheltenham village.47) History of Hatfield, Montgomery County, PennsylvaniaDavid K. Allebach, 1944, 118 pages48) A Historical Narrative of the Sunday Schoolsof Montgomery County PennsylvaniaEdward W. Hocker & Ronald E. Heaton, 1945, 51 pages49) Gwynedd Monthly Meeting of theReligious Society of Friends 1699 - 1949Anonymous, 1949, 69 pagesThis pamphlet was prepared for the 250th anniversary of the Friends Meeting in Gwynedd, Montgomery County. It contains a brief history of the settlement of the township and the early beginnings of the Meeting House. It then discusses the growth of the congregation and the building and its property. 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