Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania : genealogy, family history, biography ; containing historical sketches of old families and of representative and prominent citizens past and present
"A study of the early American homespun hemp industry as revealed by the wills of Old Lancaster County , Pennsylvania from 1729 to 1845...Did you know that the original Hempfield Township in Lancaster Co., PA, was named for the vast amounts of hemp raised there? Did you know that hemp was grown on virtually every early farm in PA and was considered a vital necessity? The fascinating details of this old PA industry is revealed in the wills of our ancestors who by leaving hemp in their wills to the descendants left us a unique way to study how hemp was actually used in the colonial and early American household." [from the publiser]
A directory of the eleventh census of the population of Schuylkill County : giving the names and ages of males and females, published by cities, boroughs, wards, townships, precincts or towns, in connection with a business directory of the same for advertising purposes ... together with a brief historical resume of each district, statistics, etc
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.
