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This book was twenty years in the writing and provides an in-depth look at the history of the pastoral charge at Goschenhoppen \"one of the oldest of the Reformed Church in the United States\" over a period of 150 years. Information was collected form church registers, baptismal records, tombstones, obituaries and memoirs, and patriarchal memories. The new name index lists many names of church members, pastors, and others associated with the church.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book is presented as graphic images, so the user sees the work just as it was originally published. It is intended to look and function very much like a \"real\" book. There is no electronic index, and there is no electronic text to search. However, numerous electronic bookmarks have been added which make it easy to move through the book. Image numbers will match the page numbers for all of the main text, as well as the index. 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Others deal with the history of the area: Fries' Rebellion, A British Capture, Local History. Many deal with the people of the area: Col. Theodore W. Bean, The Story of Lydia Darrah, Women of Montgomery County. All of the papers and sketches are designed to present the facts gathered by careful investigation in order to preserve historical research. A subject and fullname index make access to information simple and efficient.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThis is a tangible media product shipped via mail. Contains historical reference data.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMontgomery County Historical Society\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e(1895), 2004, Physical CD-ROM for PC or Mac, 431 pp.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eISBN: 9780788434570\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e101-CD3457\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Heritage Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39319343235190,"sku":"101-CD3457","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1654\/3033\/files\/101-cd3457-1500px.png?v=1776981054"},{"product_id":"101-b1091","title":"Descendants of John Michael Kreider of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, and Tennessee","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book follows the descendants of John Michael Kreider (1712-1761), who sailed from Germany to Philadelphia in 1732. He became a blacksmith and the owner of a grist mill in Hatfield Township in Philadelphia County, which later became Montgomery County. The author traces nine generations and follows the families as they settle in Pennsylvania, Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee. The family surname had changed from Krider\/Kreider\/Krauter to Crider in the second generation once Daniel (1744-1836) moved to Pittsylvania County, Virginia. His many children scattered as they moved westward. Many present-day Criders can trace their lineage to this family. The entries include dates of birth, death and marriage along with many interesting anecdotes and family histories. A map of Montgomery County in 1769 and a fullname index are also included.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRebecca L. 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Documents show a dozen plots of land deeded to the settlers by William Penn and Thomas Evan in 1699. A brief physical description and history is followed by a chronological list of notable events. Geology, traces of Native Americans, Welsh settlers and William Penn, Edward Foulk's removal, the first homes, establishment of the Friends' meeting, John Humphrey of Merion, records of marriages (1701-1853) and deaths from Monthly Meetings, early roads, Montgomery settlers, taxables, St. Peter's Church, brief biographical sketches of significant citizens, and much more are touched on. Genealogical chapters are devoted to the families of: Evans, Roberts, and Foulke. Other early families are covered by brief sketches and include: Morgan, Cleaver, Jones-Lewis, Spencer, Jenkins, Hoxworth, Castner, Roberts, and Jones. A full name and subject index is included; however, it does not cover the genealogy chapters. 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