Industrial Berks County, 1748-1948. Presented to: the people of Reading and Berks County on the occasion of the two hundredth anniversary of the city of Reading
35 p. : illus., map (on lining-papers) ; 23 x 28 cm.
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Appropriate for juvenile literature.
Illustrations for Sally Ann Furnace, Robesonia Slag Bank, Fisher Mansion, Canal locks at Leesport, The Bernville stage.
Contents
The giant's ribs: the iron industry--To milady's taste: clothing--Not only for today: shelter--Shoofly: food--An omer for everyman: agriculture--Berks County speaking: communication--Two hours to anywhere: transportation.
Marriages performed in the city of Reading, Berks County, PA, July 1, 1876 to October 1, 1885 : Register of Wills and Clerk of the Orphans Court Division of the Court of Common Pleas of Berks County, Pennsylvania
In Part 1, Goodling writes a concise history with illustrations from the township's earliest days to the end of the 19th century. It lists churches and schools, post offices, trades and businesses and the military. Part II is a genealogical and biographical record of all families living in the township and nearby areas at the time of the 1860 U.S. Census. Supplement Part 1 describes the churches of the township and appendices. Supplement Part 2 contiues the appendices.
Historical and biographical annals of Berks County, Pennsylvania, embracing a concise history of the county and a genealogical and biographical record of representative families
Includes bibliographical references (pages 71-91).
Contents
Early years and background: Morlatton and Birdsborough, 1739-1761 -- Birdsborough Forges, 1762-1770: ironmaster -- Pre-Revolution, 1770-1774: Birdsborough Forges and Hopewell Furnace ironmaster -- Revolutionary years, 1774-1782: political and military/Colonel Mark Bird -- Revolutionary War years, 1774-1782: Industrial/Hopewell Furnace -- Financial ruin, 1782-1788: Delaware Mills/Works, Bucks County -- Exile and death, 1788-1812: Western North Carolina -- Children of Mark and Mary (Ross) Bird -- Photos.
Summary
This work captures the American Revolutionary spirit of Hopewell Furnace's first ironmaster and founder who served as George Washington's quartermaster and provided needed supplies to Washington while he encamped at Valley Forge during the harsh winter of 1777. The book not only contains the complete Bird biography, but also illustrations of Revolutionary war cannon making, original Mark Bird correspondence, a complete bibliography of sources, and photos of Mark Bird's ironmaking pieces and other relevant historic locales. [from the publisher]
v. 1. Allegheny Reformed Church, St. Gabriel's Church, Schwartzwald Church, Oley (Salem) Reformed Church, St. Paul's Church, Amityville, Robeson Church -- v. 2. Oley Hill Church, Longswamp, Exeter Monthly Meeting, Moselem Church, De Long's Reformed Church, Peter's Church, St. Paul's Congregation in Windsor Township -- v. 3. Friedens Union Church; Allemangel Lutheran Church; Blue Mountain Church (Upper Tulpehocken Township); Rosenthal, New Bethel, or Corner Church; Dunkel's Reformed Church; Windsor (Ziegal's) Church, Reed's Church; Bern Church; Tulpehocken or Christ Church (Jefferson Township); Host Church; Hains Church (Heidelberg, Cacusi, St. John's); Records of Rev. Waldschmidt -- v.4. First Reformed Congregation in Reading, Zion's or Spiess's Reformed and Lutheran Church, Selected pastoral records of John Casper Stoever, Atolheo Lutheran Church, Selected pastoral records of Rev. John Henry Helffrich, Christ Church on Bieber Creek (Mertz), Old Northkill Lutheran Church (Friedens) - v. 5. Greenwich Union (or New Bethel Zion Church), Pinegrove Township, Trinity Lutheran Church, Reading.
