A bicentennial project to promote berks county history, similar in appearance and. History of berks county in pennsylvania kindle edition by montgomery, morton luther. Welcome to berks county, pennsylvania history and genealogy. It was one in a series of books prepared by the county for publication by the beers publishing company out of chicago. Montgomery, 1886, 1297 pages this is the first major biographical volume published on berks county, pa. The history of reading city of reading, pennsylvania.
May 30, 2015 march 26, 2020 lukedsutliff history berks county, colonial records, indian raids, native americans, scholla, schuykill county indian outrages the early german settlers of pennsylvania bore the brunt of savage attacks made by indians during those terrible years from 1755 to 1763 when the unguarded frontier of the province left the. Township map of berks county, pennsylvania, from actual surveys bridgens township map of berks county, pennsylvania berks county relief shown by hachures. Welcome to our berks county family history research page. I grew up in pennsylvania, and i never knew this book even existed. Embracing a concise history of the county and genealogical and biographical records of. Choose our history of pennsylvania books at arcadia publishing. Always update books hourly, if not looking, search in the book search column. During the french and indian war, reading became a military base for a chain of forts along the blue mountains. He went on to explain that he and his fellow soldiers had felt the need of a summer outing, and thought we would take it at the north. Feebased researchers are available through the society as well. Embracing a concise history of the county and a genealogical and biographical record of representative families. The library is now open 7 days a week at goggleworks. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read history of berks county, pennsylvania.
Here youll find record collections, history, and genealogy resources to help you trace your berks county ancestors. Berks county is within the reading, pennsylvania, metro area, and in 1990, berks county was classified as under a great deal of urban sprawl influence. This 33 page book with a two hundred page index giv. Montgomery, history of berks county in pennsylvania.
Embracing a concise history of the county and a genealogical and biographical record of representative families morton luther 3. The annals updates the 1886 history of berks county, pennsylvania by morton montgomery. In berks county, there is no one person who has documented african american history of the region more than frank gilyard. Guide to berks county, pennsylvania ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records. The paperback of the history of berks county, pennsylvania, in the revolution, from 1774 to 1783 by morton l. Lancaster county, pennsylvania, farmers directory, 1914.
May 08, 2011 historical and biographical annals of berks county, pennsylvania, embracing a concise history of the county and a genealogical and biographical record of representative families, comp. In the revolution, from 1774 to 1783 morton luther montgomery c. This work has been selected by scholars as being cul. This is a bibliography of most of our biographical and historical volumes currently being used for transcription to our various pennsylvania counties. Historical and biographical annals of berks county, pa, volume 1. Poetry, illustrations, and recipes by a gasser and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. History of berks county in pennsylvania by morton l. Books were personally hand scanned one page at time at a resolution of 600dpi paying careful attention to detail. Collected church records of berks county, pennsylvania family history library copy of records of baptisms and notes of other records of peters church in richmond township, berks co. There are more than 1 million books that have been enjoyed by people from all over the world. This sketch contains excerpts from descendants of jacob hochstetler, 1912 compiled and published by the late rev.
In 1748, the town was laid out by thomas and richard penn, the sons of william penn. The story of berks county pennsylvania reading, pa. Historical and biographical annals of berks county, pennsylvania, embracing. Introduction to the morton montgomery project berks county. Berks countys african american historians rewriting. The indians are still around, sometimes friends, sometimes enemies. History of berks county, pennsylvania, in the revolution, from 1774 to 1783, by morton l. Introduction to the morton montgomery project berks county pa. Who would have thought history could be so interesting.
Berks county, pennsylvania church records of the 18th century, volume 5. Oath of allegiance keeper of berks countys history. Read about the early history of pennsylvania, its oil history, its cultural evolution, and much more. Not sure of publication date, i sure it is before 1910. A rare of collection of historical books of reading, pa and berks county. My friends, he began with good cheer, how do you like this way of coming back into the union. The berks county genealogical society contains exhaustive church and cemetery records for berks county, as well as histories of many local families. Specifically, this led to the extensive colletion of biographies included in the second volume of the two volume book. B a brief account of the paxton affair, murder of the indians of lancaster county. Pennsylvania county histories and pennsylvania biographies. Wallace luckenbill, fleetwood junior high school lectures, 19381945. Additional records are listed on the county and state pages. Berks county, carved from parts of lancaster, philadelphia, and chester counties, had a 12,000 population in 1752.
His obsession with knowing everything possible about the county eventually led him to work on an even more comprehensive history. Reformed churches in berks county, pennsylvania family history library record of the oley reformed church family history library records of first reformed church in reading and oley lutheran church in oley township family history library reformed church, oley, berks, pennsylvania computer printout. With his collection of newspaper clippings, historical memorabilia. History of berks county, pennsylvania time voyagers. Historical and biographical annals of berks county, pennsylvania kindle edition by morton luther montgomery. Balthaser, the story of berks county, pennsylvania. History of berks county in pennsylvania internet archive. Historical and biographical annals of berks county. In the revolution, from 1774 to 1783 ebook written by morton luther montgomery.
Where can find berks county birth, marriage, divorce and death records. It is bounded on the northwest by schuylkill 36 miles, on the northeast by lehigh 24 miles, on the southeast by montgomery and chester 28 miles, and on the southwest by lancaster and lebanon 29 miles. History of allegheny county, pennsylvania 1889 sold, no longer available. Buy history of berks county in pennsylvania by morton luther montgomery online at alibris.
Whether you are interested in information on county services, the availability of our parks, tax rates, or other county information, this is the place to start. The book is watermarked to prevent others from profiting off my work. History of berks county pennsylvania ebook download. Welcome to genealogy trails volunteers working to put free historical data online. Volume arranged in two books book 1 revolution, book 2 biographical sketches. History berks county pennsylvania, first edition abebooks. If you have the desire to help transcribe genealogical data and place it online for the free use of all researchers, volunteer information is available here. Holton and a great selection of related books, art and. Woven with words a collection of african american history in berks county, pennsylvania by grobman, laurie and kunkelman, gary, eds. This is basically a snapshot of how our nation was built, many personal stories from varied sources. Johns reformed church of lower heidelberg township, berks county, pennsylvania, is the history of the people of that part of the country in those early pioneer days and brings to light the life and character of the people of eastern pennsylvania. Morton montgomery published the historical and biographical annals of berks county pennsylvania.
The name was chosen after penns own county seat, reading, in berkshire, england. Historical and biographical annals of berks county pennsylvania. The illustrated historical atlas of berks county pennsylvania published in 1876 by the reading publishing house is now available for download at the link provided below. Reading and berks county, pennsylvania, a history database online. Although many of us from penn state berks who worked on this project are neither african american nor from berks county some students live here while going to college, while others commute to campus from their homes elsewhere, we knew from the start that the african american community in berks does, indeed, need to tell its own story.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading history of berks county in pennsylvania. Genealogy trails berks county pennsylvania biographies. Us access only the story of berks county pennsylvania reading, pa. History of berks county in pennsylvania library of congress. Hundreds of years ago, great forests of very old trees grew in the gentle valleys, on the rolling hills, and on the steep mountains of what is now berks county. Wagner page images at hathitrust history of the counties of berks and lebanon. The oath, not only solidified allegiance to pennsylvania and the united states as it was later tweaked for members of the continental army, but also served as a rite of passage making a person or grown. Berks county is a combination of rich farm country, industry, beautiful parks, entertainment, and topnotch educational institutions. Gilyard has collected information from hundreds of years through stories, artifacts, and personal experience. History of berks county pennsylvania download ebook pdf. Family history library ecclessiastical sic law of zions church in richmond, berks county, pennsylvania family history. Montgomery, 1886, 1296 pages book of biographies biographical sketches of leading citizens of berks.
Reading, 1898, by historical society of berks county page images at hathitrust. Need help with your historical research or family history. First under virginia as yohogania, ohio, or augusta county until 1781. Berks history center leads the way in telling the 300year story of berks county and its people, with the aim of building an understanding of our unique history, strengthening our sense of community and inspiring our communitys progress in the years to come. This page primarily lists records kept at the city level. Everyday discount prices and great customer service. History of berks county in pennsylvania 1970 edition. Click download or read online button to get history of berks county pennsylvania book now. Hills, 1844, by israel daniel rupp page images at hathitrust. Farmers directory of crawford county, pennsylvania, 190910. Archives of historical books of reading, pa and berks county. This is a list of the national register of historic places listings in berks county, pennsylvania this is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on national register of historic places in berks county, pennsylvania, united states. Hochstetler was a personal friend of the writer and we were in correspondence for more than a. The berks history center research library is a stateoftheart research facility that collects, organizes and preserves over 200 years of berks county historical documents.
It was named after the english county in which william penns family home lay berkshire, which is often abbreviated to berks. History of berks county in pennsylvania by morton luther. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read historical and biographical annals of berks county, pennsylvania. History of bethel and tulpehocken townships berks county, penna, 17231976, prepared by the historical committee of the northwestern berks bicentennial committee. Some have been transcribed, others have been scanned into images and many of them are still incomplete. Because of this act, we have book d, or the ledger that contains the names of men in berks county, who took the oath of allegiance. National register of historic places listings in berks county. Adobe acrobat reader required to view digital books. Berks county vital records can be found at the pennsylvania office of vital records has copies of birth and death records since 1906 and death records.
A biographical dictionary of contemporaries, edited by john w. Volume 2 of historical and biographical annals of berks county, pennsylvania, embracing a concise history of the county and a genealogical and biographical record of representative families, comp. Our team of archivists and research assistants are ready to help you uncover your berks county history. Get e books history of berks county pennsylvania on pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi and audiobook for free. Historical and biographical annals of berks county, pennsylvania. Indian raids keeper of berks countys history mysteries. Bookprinted material, pennsylvania, genealogy, berks county. Berks county, pennsylvania genealogy familysearch wiki. Historical and biographical annals of berks county, pennsylvania, embracing a concise history of the county and a genealogical and biographical record of representative families, comp. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Montgomery, 1886, 1296 pages book of biographies biographical sketches of leading citizens of berks county, pa biographical publishing company, 1898, 738 pages transactions of the historical society of berks county, vol. Reading genealogy in berks county, pa usa 1,012,695 pennsylvania 60,629 berks county 2,792 reading 557 note. Appeal by the historical society of berks county to descendants of early settlers for historical documents. The county is located in the southeast section of the state.
History of berks county, pennsylvania, in the revolution. Index to deed book 2b, 17741776 berks county pennsylvania state archives index to deeds, grantees, 17521926 berks county pennsylvania state archives index to deeds, grantors, 17521926 berks county pennsylvania state archives index to miscellaneous dockets, grantees, 17521936 berks county pennsylvania state archives. Woven with words, a collection of african american history. History of douglass township berks county municipalities douglass township. The story of berks county pennsylvania library of congress. It begins by covering the early history of the county, its settlement, growth and development.
If you have a map that you would like to contribute to the berks county pagenweb project, please send your submission to. Vintage 1900s history of berks county pa book ebay. He is a democrat in politics, and a lutheran in his religious views. The green diamond of pennsylvaniaan illustrated history by james l.
With the help of german immigrant conrad weiser, the county was formed on march 11, 1752, from parts of chester county, lancaster county, and philadelphia county. Pennsylvania history and books history of berks county. On march 11, 1752, the assembly finally approved the petition and governor james hamilton signed the bill. Pennsylvania county histories and pennsylvania biographies this is a compilation of pennsylvania county, township and borough histories and biographical sketches that are on the web.
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