FAMILY PAGE FOR FAMILY OF JOHN GEORGE PALSGROVE, SON OF JOHN GEORGE PALTZGRAFF, the IMMIGRANT.
Very Concise CHRONOLOGY of LIFE of JOHN GEORGE PALSGROVE-SON of JOHN GEORGE PFALZGRAF-IMMIGRANT
1741 Born
1756 Baptized, Whitsunday, age 16, father George-1, living, records atFalkner Swamp
1757 George-1 died; will probated
1760+/- George-2 marries Eva Catherine ____________
1761 Paltzgraf & wife witness baptism of John, son of Adam Lentz, 5-24-1761
1766-1774 reported to be living in Old Salford. (This was at a junction of three places, i.e., Old Salford, Frankford and New Hanover. See below.)
1769 Taxed in New Hanover Twp, unless this was the father's estate
1770 Birth of John George (mother Eva Catherine _____________:
Was she a Markley?)
1771 Birth of Maria Catherine
1773 Birth of Maria Barbara
1774/1775 Birth of Henry who migrated to Martinsburg, Virginia (now WV)
1774 Placed an ad for runaway servant, Jacob Biver, New Hanover Twp,
1775-1780 Birth of Elizabeth
1777 Death of Jacob
1777 Birth of John Jacob
1778 Sells rights to father's estate
1779 Birth of John--no continuity
1780 Birth of Andrew--no continuity
1781 Birth of Samuel
1779 Taxed in Philadelphia Co.
1780 " "
1781 " "
1781 PA militiaman in RW. [See below]
1784 Taxed in Berks Co
1785 Taxed as a non-resident in ? Co.
1787 Birth of John
1789 Birth of David
1790 Listed in Federal Census-Berks Co.
1800 Listed in Federal Census-Berks Co.
( Two Georges in both these censuses.)
No one knows for sure who these two Georges were and no one knows when George-2 died.
+/- 1800 Buried as a RW veteran in a cemetery in Schuykill Haven, Berks Co. TS says "J. O. Palsgrove", but this "O" is obviously a misread for "G".
Revolutionary War: Perkiomen Region, Vol. III, p. 66, Nov. 1900. 1. Captain Benjamin Markley's Company, 1781 George Polsgrove, Class 2; Jacob Polsgrove, Class 3; Henry Polsgrove, Class 8.
In addition to the above: 2. George Palsgrove __________ Class, Capt. Philip Hahn in the Militia Company of New Hanover Twp, 4th Co. of the Regiment of Col. Frederick Antes, 6th Battalion of General George Washington. N.d.
From: Penn Ger in RW, p. 281, Richards.
3. Class 2, Capt Benj Markley's Co, 4th Co, 4thBattalion, Lt Col Anth Billing, Cmdr, Philadelphia Co, 1781. Return of Oct , 1781. 3 days duty.
Penn Archives, Ser 6, Vol 1, p. 791; & Perkiomen Region, ed. Dotterer, Vol III, p. 66, and Vol III, Nov 1900.
[Notes: There are other documents with more information from which these items were abstracted. And, there being no other JACOB Polsgrove to fill this place, this has to be the one who went to Kentucky. Also, there is an indirect blood tie of this Markley to the Polsgrove family, proving only the closeness of the relationships between the soldiers in this company. JEB]
NOTES: for New Hanover Lutheran--Burials and Baptisms: Catharine Palsgrove, d. June 9, 1893, age 64y 10m 20d [b. 1829+/-]
Maria Barbara Pfalzgraf, d. April 29, 1795, age 51y [b. 1744+/-] dau of George-1, never married
Henry Polsgrove and Catharine Lick, sponsors, 1780, baptism of ______________. Henry not yet md. to Maria Huber.
Paltzgraf and wife, witness at baptism of John, son of Adam Lentz, May 24, 1761. [Notes: Unless this date (5-24-1761) is a typographical error for an earlier date, this must have been George-2 because George-1 was dead and Jacob and Henry were not yet married by a long shot.
George-2, 20 years old in 1761. This opens a case for an earlier marriage to, or other than, Eva Catharine, by whom he could have had a son also named George early enough to be in 1790 FC with a small family.
A marginal note, handwritten, says "See for more" in ref to New Hanover Lutheran, so these are just a few items from that source. JEB]
LATER EVENTS:
May 29, 1802 Elizabeth Pfaltzgraff (bpt? Or d.?)
1808 Catherine Pfaltzgraff " Confirmed May 23, 1812: Rebecca Pfaltzgraff Catharine Livegood
Family of George-2, son of George and Barbara (Kamp) Palsgrove: John George Pfalzgraf md. Eva Catherine ______ (no known record of her name or date of marriage) Some think she was a Markley.
The following dates of baptisms are from records of the Falkner Swamp Reformed Church; the marriages are from other recorded sources:
Children:
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1. John George-3 (George-2, George-1),
b. 2/9/1770, bpt. 3/18/1770, m. ca 1790 Maria Barbara ________ [was her name ____ Putt?].
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2. Maria Catherine,
b 11 Oct 1771, m. 1797, John Boll,
3. Maria Barbara,
b. 27 Jul 1773, bpt. 9/12/1773, m. Philip Wannenmacher.
4. Henry (George-2, George-1),
b. 3/28/1774 [or 1775] m. 3/13/1804 (bond), Caty Miller, resided in Martinsburg, W. Va., 1804-1830+, and Warren Co., MO., after 1830+, both Henry and son Joseph in 1850FC, Warren Co., MO.
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5. Elizabeth
b. unk [between 1775 and 1780], m. 1795, Leonard Schick. (Elizabeth must go here because she is not included with children of Henry-2 on DAR application)
6. John Jacob (George-2, George-1),
b. ? ( a son of George-2 by this name died in 1777--was this actually the child of his sister Barbara?).
7. John Jacob (George-2, George-1),
b.1/6/1777, bpt. 3/31/1777 lived a long life, m. 1804, Barbara Dorner.
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8. John (George-2, George-1),
b. 1/28/1779, bpt. 6/11/1779--no continuity.
9. Andrew (George-2, George-1),
b. 4/10/1780--no continuity.
10. Samuel (George-2, George-1),
b. 1781, m. Sarah WASTNER
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11. John (George-2, George-1),
b. 1787, m. 19 March 1809, was married by Rev. Knoske,
to Elizabeth Marx, who was of French descent. John as a young adult lived in Kutztown, Berks County, Pennsylvania, and in 1832 migrated to Trumbell County, Ohio.
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12. David (George-2, George-1),
b. 1789 may be a son of Henry, instead??
THIS from David Schiltz: Other data in the Falckner Swamp Church records shows children of George
and Catharine Pfaltzgraff:
John George, b 9 Feb 1770
Maria Catharine, b 11 Oct 1771
Henry, b 28 Mar 1775 [1774 or 1775? see above]
John Jacob, b 6 Jan 1777
John, b 28 Jan 1779 [died young?]
Andrew, b 4 Oct 1780
So David found this additional son, ANDREW and the additional daughter Maria Catherine.
With the discovery of Samuel, b. 1781 we can summarize.
SUMMARY:
SONS:
John George-1770, Henry-1774/1775, John Jacob-1777, John-1779, Andrew-1780, Samuel, 1781, John-1787, and maybe David, 1789
DAUGHTERS:
Maria Catherine-1771, Maria Barbara-1773, Elizabeth-[1775-1780?]
DECEASED:
John Jacob-1777, John-1779[?]
There is one story that John Jacob-3 (George-2, George-1) was the eldest of seven brothers. Seven brothers is all that can be so if the above data are all true.
Because I descend from a different line (Jacob-2, George-1), I don't have as keen a sense of the connections of the brothers who remained in Pennsylvania and of their families. Therefore I am asking that those who are better informed will make the necessary and appropriate corrections. I hope this webpage will encourage others to get involved with this task of sorting out the descendants of George-2. Finally, until or unless you have verified these data, don't put them on the internet in GEDCOMS. John Bristol
To see the descendants of George-2 and Catharine with my best reconstruction of their grandchildren so far:
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I believe this James Lincoln Palsgrove was a descendant of Joseph (George-3, George-2, George-1)
OBITUARY of James Lincoln Palsgrove--Line of George-2
August 1956
Regarding the passing of our dear beloved President, who was the leader
of the Palsgrove Reunion for so many years past, the following article
written by Franklin Kemp of Atlantic City, New Jersey, and re-published
in the Reading, Penna. News-Times of May 21, l956 in the column of Arthur
D. Graeff, gives you a beautiful cross section of our dear friend's active
and full life.
"The recent death of James Lincoln Palsgrove in Atlantic City, N. J. closes
the final living chapter of Hopewell Village. Mr. Palsgrove was the last
survivor of the employees who worked at the National historic site when it
closed down in 1883.
The Palsgrove (Paulsgrove, Palsgraf, Pfalz-graf) family extends its roots
deep into our Pennsylvania German lore. Originating in the sunny Palatinate,
like so many of our families, the first Palsgraf arrived in America,
September 11, 1732. Further research would be required to determine the
family relation to Palatine nobility since the name infers "Count of the
Palatinate."
On the Rhine, just below the small town of Bacharach and between Bingen and
St. Goar stands a castle called "Pfalzgrafenstein" (Rock of the Palatinate).
It adorns many German postcards and was likened by Victor Hugo to a "stone
ship -- eternally at anchor in the Rhine."
"Pfalzgrafenstein" was built in 1326 by Emperor Louis the Bavarian who
maintained his solvency by stretching a chain across the river and charging
a toll to all passing, high or low according to the state of his pocketbook.
There is but one entrance to the castle - a door six feet above the river
and reached by means of a ladder. The interior is well preserved today and
a remarkable well can be seen drilled through the rock down to the riverbed.
However, the water is of a different chemical composition than that of the
Rhine.
The Pfalz is owned by the state, and local boatmen row visitors out to it.
On the right-bank, across the river, lies the little town of Caub. Present
day Palsgroves claim a family connection with "Pfalzgrafenstein."
Georg Palsgraff arrived in America on September 11, 1732. In the "History of
Goshenhoppen Reformed Charge," page 14, Pennsylvania German Society Proceedings,
volume 27, can be found a list of the earliest Reformed settlers in the
Goshenhoppen Valley. George (spelled without an "e") was there as early as 1736.
In addition, the Hinke-Strassburger PENNSYLVANIA GERMAN PIONEERS lists only two
Palsgroves as coming to America. They are the Georg already mentioned and
another George who arrived in 1741. [NOTE: These two were one and the same person,
George having returned to Europe about 1738 on some business. JEB]
Up until the date of his death, January 14, 1956, J. Lincoln Palsgrove was
active and in good health. He had a charming sense of humor. If you would remark
about his longevity and vitality, he would slap you on the back and say, "You're
good for another fifty yourself." Lincoln was born at Hopewell Village on
November 5, 1863, the son of Joseph and Kathrine (Millard) Palsgrove. He had
three sisters -- Annie, Mary and Minnie. The family was a member of the Pine
Swamp Evangelical Church. [NOTE: I believe that this Katherine was a descendant
of a Millard line which was in the same line of descent from Abraham Lincoln's
ancestors as he was--someone needs to pursue and complete this line of inquiry].
Lincoln's parents were, no doubt, influenced by our Civil War president when it
came to selecting a name. Strangely enough, just a few miles from where Lincoln
was born is the home of Mordecai Lincoln, great-great-grandfather of Abraham
Lincoln. It, like Hopewell, is today a national shrine.
NOTES: All notes are from John E. Bristol. I found this document in the same files
which held the other Palsgrove papers at the Montgomery County Historical Society
in 1969. I had to re-transcribe all of them as they were not scanable].
Millard Family Connection to Joseph Palsgrove:
The Millard Family of Berks County Pennsylvania
Includes Chester County and Philadelphia County from which Berks County was created in 1752
PEOPLE Beginning in 1648
PEOPLE
Thomas Millard family and William Penn | Contemporaries of Thomas Millard | Joseph Millard and Hannah Lincoln / Mary Garratt | Millard and Lincoln family | Contemporaries of Joseph Millard | Joseph Millard and Hannah Hugh Wynn | | Revolutionary War & Six Millards | Mordecai Millard | Benjamin (Mordecai's son) wounded in War of 1812) | Samuel (Mordecai's youngest son) missed Lewis & Clark, but stayed two years with Daniel Boone | Jonathan, Joseph and Thomas Millard of Chester County | Samuel Millard | John Millard & Sarah Stoneback left Hopewell Furnace for Kansas in 1878 | Benjamin Millard (1823-1901) | Bentley Millard (1868-?) | Frederick Millard (1842-1915) | Evan Luther Millard (1862-1927) | Julian Millard | Other surnames related to Millards from Berks County: Blood, Bowne, Cookson, Chestnutwood, Cutler, Garratt, Hale, Harris, Harvout, Irwin, Keinard, Kirst, Lincoln, Livergood, Lykens, Moore, Palsgrove, Pratt, Parry, Prigg, Rittenhouse, Salter, Stoneback, Swinehart, Wynn, Yarnell | Other Millards are listed or linked throughout the text of the site |
St. Mary's Church, Warwick, Pennsylvania in Chester County, Pennsylvania
St. Mary's Episcopal cemetery
Morningside Rd and Mine Hole Rd., Warwick 19520
Located in the village of St. Mary's on Warwick Road off Route 345 North from Route 23.
In northern Chester County, PA, about a mile from Hopewell Furnace and the Berks County line.
From the book Hopewell Village: The Dynamics of a Nineteenth Century Iron-Making Community (Walker)
p. 367:
"At St. Mary's [Episcopal Church at Warwick] many Hopewell families were communicants: Ubel, Goheen, Chestnutwood, Painter, Richards, Mervine, Danahower, Yocum, Templin, Kaler, Filman, Pawling, Millard, Thomas, Bingaman, Hare, Dampman, Mengel, Lloyd, Mee, Care, Sheeler, Landis, PALSGROVE, Wamsher, Dehaven, Hartenstine, Gilmore, Kephart and North were among them."..."In 1843 St. Mary's Church was closed..."
One known member of the Millard family buried at St. Mary's Church according to church records is the daughter of Margaret Millard and JOSEPH PALSGROVE: Mary E. Clemons who was born in 1859 and died in 1945. She was married to Hashabiah Clemons, Jr.
The 1901 obituary of Benjamin Millard lists surviving family as:
Children: Frank, Samuel, Evan Luther(1862-1927), Bentley (1868-?), Eli, and Mrs. James Blood
Siblings: brothers, Frederick and John Millard, and sisters, Mrs. David Lykens and Mrs. Mary Palsgrove
Benjamin Millard (1823-1901) was listed in a 1901 obituary as the widower of Lavinia Millard. At the time of his death, he was survived by brothers, Frederick and John Millard, and sisters, Mrs. David Lykens and Mrs. Mary PALSGROVE. Benjamin Millard was also survived in 1901 by children Frank, Samuel, Evan Luther, Bentley, Eli, and Mrs. James Blood.
Local church records show that a daughter of a Frank Millard, named Sallie Millard, was baptized about 1898. (It is unknown if this Frank Millard was one of the sons of Benjamin, but the time and place would have been correct).
The Millard family and the Lincoln family:
Joseph Millard (1711-1781), the son of Thomas Millard, married Hannah Lincoln (1719-1757) who was Mordecai Lincoln's daughter in Berks County, Pennsylvania. (Joseph Millard is the great great uncle of President Abraham Lincoln.)
Mordecai Lincoln, the great great grandfather of President Abraham Lincoln, purchased 1,000 acres on which he built his house in 1733 from Thomas Millard. This house still stands today. Thomas Millard's son Joseph Millard married Hannah Lincoln, the eldest daughter of Mordecai Lincoln and Hannah Salter.
Mordecai Lincoln and Hannah Salter's children included:
John Lincoln born in 1716 who married Rebecca Flowers. Their son Abraham (1744-1786) married
Bathsheba Herring and had a child Thomas Lincoln, who was the father of President Abraham Lincoln.
Hannah Lincoln born in 1719 who married Joseph Millard. (After Hannah died in 1757,
Joseph married Mary Garratt).
Deborah Lincoln who was born in 1717 or 1718 and died before 1720. A photo of the stone grave marker
for Deborah Lincoln can be found on the online photo gallery of Myatt Lipscomb at
Photo
Deborah died May 15, 1720, Age 3 years and 4 months.
Buried in "Yea Old Robinson Burial Ground Since 1695" near Robbinsville and Allentown, New Jersey.
Anne Lincoln born in 1724 or 1725 who married William Tallman. A web site listing descendants of
William Tallman and Anne Lincoln can be found at:
Tallman
Sarah Lincoln born in 1727 who married William Boone who was a first cousin of Daniel Boone.
(William Boone's father George Boone IV, was the brother of Squire Boone, Sr, father of Daniel Boone).
The Daniel Boone Homestead where Daniel Boone spent his first 15 years, is in Birdsboro, Pennsylvania.
More about the Boone genealogy can be found at the "Boone Ancestors and Descendants" web page:
Boone
Included on the Boone web is information related to the marriage of Abraham Lincoln, the son of Mordecai Lincoln
and his second wife Mary to Anne Boone, a daughter of James Boone and Mary Foulke who was born on
03 April 1737 (O.S.) and died on 04 April 1807
Mary Lincoln who was born in 1719 and married Frances Yarnell.
A genealogical web site about the descendants of Mordecai Lincoln and Hannah Salter can be found at:
Descendants
For more on Mordecai Lincoln, click HERE:
M Lincoln
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FRANKFORD-SALFORD-NEW HANOVER
From 1785 to 1807 Upper Salford belonged to the Third Election District, and the people voted at Creps'[Krebs] tavern at the present village of New Hanover Square, distant from the central part of this township about six miles, and having to cross the Perkiomen, which at this period was bridged.
Henry Krebs kept the tavern "of FRANKFORD and NEW HANOVER", and was so taxed in 1769. Probably this was at the same place as the famous tavern kept later by his son Michael Krebs.
Simon KREBS, Henrich KREBS, Jost FREYER, Casper KEMP[KAMP], ?Joh. Georg GEORG?[?Palsgrove?], Anthony HINKLE, Michael KREBS, Martin MERKLE [Markley?].
Towns and townships of PA
MONTGOMERY COUNTY [Disk 7]
FORMATION: 1784 from Philadelphia Co.
TOWNSHIPS (as of 1990):
Abington, Cheltenham, DOUGLASS, East Norriton, Franconia, Hatfield, Horsham, Limerick, Lower Frederick, Lower Gwynedd, Lower Merion, Lower Moreland, Lower Pottsgrove, Lower Providence, Lower SALFORD, Marlborough, Montgomery, NEW HANOVER, Perkiomen, Plymouth, SALFORD, Skippack, Springfield, Towamencin, Upper Dublin, Upper Frederick, Upper Gwynedd, UPPER HANOVER, Upper Merion, Upper Moreland, Upper Pottsgrove, Upper Providence, Upper SALFORD, West Norriton, West Pottsgrove, Whitemarsh, Whitpain, Worcester. [NOTE: The name Pottsgrove when referring to towns, etc., is not to be confused with Polsgrove. But with names, as there were no people named Pottsgrove, it is usually a mix-up.]
SALFORD
The township of Salford was originally formed in March, 1727, and then contained upwards of thirty thousand acres of land, including all of the present townships or Marlborough, Upper and Lower Salford and a part of Franconia. In the beginning of 1741 a petition was sent to the Court of Quarter Sessions, signed by a number of the residents, wherein they state "that said township is settled with many inhabitants, some of whom escape being taxed for want of the true bounds being ascertained, praying this court would be pleased to view a draught to the said petition annexed, being part of the land of said township of Salford, which contains about ten thousand acres, and that the same may be erected into a township by the name of Upper Salford." The court having taken the said petition into consideration, and examined said draught and bounds, erected the same into a township to be called by the name of Upper Salford, and the bounds were as follows, viz:
"Beginning at a White Oak on the East Branch of Perkiomy Creek, at corner of Marlborough township, thence by the same North East 91 perches to a Post, thence by the same South East 30 perches to a White Oak, thence by the same North East 160 perches to a stone, thence by the same South East 96 perches to a Black Oak sapling, thence by the same North East 106 perches to a Post, thence by the same South East 10 perches to a Black Oak, thence by the same North East 26 perches to the Swamp Creek, thence up the same 150 perches, thence by the township aforesaid North East 22 perches to a Post, thence by the same North East 1200 perches to a Post in a line dividing the counties of Philadelphia and Bucks, thence down the same by Franconia township about 1300 perches, thence by Franconia township South East 184 perches to a Post at a corner of Salford township, thence by the same South West 165 perches to a White Oak, thence by the same South East 89 perches to a Post, thence by the same South West 772 perches to a Post, thence by the same South East 18 perches to a stone, thence by the same South West 78 perches to a Post, thence by the same South West 126 perches to a Post, thence by Perkiomen and Skippack townships North West 430 perches to Perkiomy Creek aforesaid, thence up the same about 1560 perches to the place of beginning, containing 10,000 acres. Erected at March Sessions, 1741."
The townships of Lower Salford and Marlborough were also established at this time, and subsequently occupied all the remaining territory of Salford since the formation of Franconia, in 1731.
The records of the Old Goshenhoppen Church furnish us with a partial list of the early settlers of this township and vicinity, who were members of the same, with the places, in most instances, of their nativity, and the year of their arrival.
Elias Long and wife, from Wurtemberg, in 1716
John George Gankler and wife, Anna Barbara, from near Zurich, in 1717
John Henry BOYER, from the Pfaltz or Palatinate
John George Weiker and wife, Elizabeth, from Darmstadt, 1724
John Martin Derr and wife from Rheinbaiern, in 1728
John George Wagner, wife and son, George Martin, from Baiern, in 1731
John Michael Reichert from Wurtemberg
John Philip Gabel and wife, from Zweibrucken
Mathias Waltner, from the Pfaltz
John Christopher Bickel, from Wurtemberg
John George Underkoffler, in 1732
Andreas BOYER from the Pfaltz
Valentine Nungesser in 1733
Isaac Klein
John Klein
George Weigert
John Jacob Fillman, wife and son Philip, in 1736
John William Daub and wife from near Worms, in 1737
George Michael Wonnkessel and wife, from Wurtemberg, in 1718
Henry Worman [Wortman?]purchased a tract of land here in 1742
Henry Bomborger one hundred and fifty-acres the year following, and
Jacob Eck one hundred and twenty-five acres in 1747.
In the list of land-holders and tenants of Salford in 1734 the following, through the assistance of James Y. Heckler, of Harleysville, have been located as residents of Upper Salford;
Peter Kuntz, 100 acres
Hans Michael Wagley, 100
Valentine Kratz, 100
Hans Wollyberge, 100
Jacob Ingress, 100
Ulrich Steffe, 50
Martin Hideble
Dewalt Young, 100
Christopher Lehman, 100
Hans Adam Maurer, 100
Rudolph Drake, 50
Yost Cope, 100
Christopher Ankabrant
George Cochler, 100
William Smith, 100
Philip Read, 50
Christian Younglin, 20
Hans Underkoffler, 100
John Lebo
Abraham Titloe, 50
Michael Moll, 50
Mathias Haas, 100
Samuel Moyer, 100;
Samuel Moyer, Jr.
Hans Moyer, Jr., 100
Hans Freed, 100
Jacob Cook, 100
John Henry Snyder, 100
Jacob Preuss or Price, 150 acres.
Descendants of the name of: Scholl Moyer Freed Kratz Hildebidle still hold lands here.
As this section of country from an early period has been called Goshenhoppen, and the first church erected in this township known only by this name, we deem the subject of sufficient importance to give some attention as to its origin and claims. The name has also been bestowed on several other places, as in Frederick and Upper Hanover townships and in the neighboring parts of Berks. It has puzzled numbers as to whether it is of Indian or German origin. By the modern spelling it would seem to belong to the latter, but the test of historical investigation indicates the former. The map accompanying Gabriel Thomas' "Account of Pennsylvania," published in London in 1698, establishes the fact, from the manner that the Perkiomen and its several branches are delineated thereon, that even previously to that date this section or country must have been pretty well explored, or it could not have been given with such correctness. A short distance north of Schwenksville, where the road crosses over Swamp Creek, veins of copper-ore are readily seen in the neighboring rocks, which is just below the, mouth of what lots been long known as Goshenhoppen Run, a stream about four miles in length. There is strong reason to believe that copper-mining was pursued here some time before any actual settlement was made for other purposes. In 1730 or thereabouts a large tract was taken up here for this especial object by a company, who sunk various shafts and entered into extensive operations. This was finally relinquished as not proving profitable. Hence it is our opinion that through these early labors the name of the aforesaid stream, in the absence of any other, became applied to this section of country, and it has been impossible to ascribe it to any other source. Nicholas Scull, in his map of the province, published in 1759, denotes these copper-mines. The earliest mention yet found of the name in records is in a petition of the inhabitants of Colebrookdale and parts adjacent, dated May 10, 1728, wherein it is called "Coshahapopin," and in another of 1735, "Quesohopin." In apetition to the court from this section for a road in March, 1751 it is "Cussaoppin."
In an address of Rev. George Michael Weiss November 2, 1754, he styles himself as residing in "Goshenhoppe." The name of Goshenhoppen Run has been round in deeds of 1732, but further research can no doubt reveal it earlier. Some have supposed the name to be derived from Shakhoppa, one of four chiefs of whom a considerable purchase of lands was made in 1685, in the present limits of Philadelphia, Montgomery, Chester, and Delaware. There was a school district in this township so called which was abolished by an act of Assembly passed in 1859.
The earliest road at Upper Salford, according to the records, was one laid out and confirmed in June, 1728, from Skippack, through the present Lederachsville and Salfordville, to Sumneytown, where it terminated. It was then called the Skippack and Salford road. The road from the present Spring House to Sumneytown was confirmed and opened in June, 1735, and turnpiked in 1848. What is now known as the Ridge road was opened in 1766, and. commenced at a corner of Detrich Rudy's land, on the Bucks County line; thence through the present Tylersport, by lands of William Mayberry, deceased Frederick Wentz Woolrich Hertzell Philip Zeigler John Eck Widow Philmon Bastian Heap Valentine Boyer Jacob Landis John Gans and George Doctor; thence through, Sumneytown, Perkiomenville, Fagleysville, terminating through the present Sanitoga Station on the Schuylkill.
John Hildebidle and Philip Wentz were township supervisors in 1767 Richard Klein in 1773 Valetine Kratz and Michael Scholl in 1776 Frederick Berndt and Abraham Scholl in 1810. John Eck was constable in 1767, Adam Hildebiddle in 1774 Phillip Gable assessor and George Frederick collector in 1776.
In the assessment for 1776 mention is made of John Bergy owning 180 acres and a grist and saw-mill Jacob Graff, 200 acres and a fulling-mill Ludwig Moyer, 50 acres and a grist-mill George Moyer, 50 acres and a grist and saw-mill Henry Deetz, 125 acres and a grist and saw-mill Jacob Kulp, 88 acres and a fulling-mill Daniel Heister, 130 acres and a tannery Robert Coleman, ironmaster, one servant and ten horses Conrad Epler, forgeman Godfrey Kerstieck and Henry Croll, saddlers John Brown and Sebastian Nell, smiths Henry Sander, weaver George Walt, tailor William Antich, shoemaker Joseph Warner, fuller.
Jacob Graff's fulling-mill is now the property of Jesse Zeigler, at Salford Station, and Jacob Kulp's fulling-mill was on the Ridge Valley Creek, about a mile from Sumneytown, on the property now owned by William Nice. A licensed inn was kept by Michael Croll in 1767 by Philip Gable from 1776 on to 1790 by Jacob Rudy in 1790 by Frederick Rudy Peter Wagoner and Jacob Croll in 1807.
On the east side of the turnpike, close to Ridge Valley Creek, stands a fine brick house bearing the date of 1757, and now the property of D. Krouse. A new slate roof has been recently put on it by the present proprietor, and its walls appear durable enough to last at least another century.
Nicholas Scull, in his map of Pennsylvania, published in 1759, thought it of sufficient importance to have it denoted thereon as, "Heister's." This was the property of Daniel Heister, a native of Elsoff, in Westphalia, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1737 with his brother Joseph, having been preceded a few years by his elder brother, John. Daniel settled on this tract, which was then known as Goshenhoppen, and raised a family of four sons and one daughter. He was rated for holding here, in 1776, one hundred and thirty acres of land, one negro, three horses, three cows and a tannery. He died in 1795, aged eighty-two years, and was the uncle of Governor Joseph Heister. Daniel Heister's sons were John Daniel Gabriel William, who were born on this homestead. They all served in the army of the Revolution, the first three being officers. John and Daniel Heister afterwards became members of Congress, the former from Chester and the latter from Berks County, where they had removed.
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From 1785 to 1807 Upper Salford belonged to the Third Election District, and the people voted at Creps' tavern at the present village of New Hanover Square, distant from the central part of this township about six miles, and having to cross the Perkiomen, which at this period was bridged. In 1838 it was placed in the Fifth District, voting at the house of John Hartranft, Sumneytown. In July, 1878, the township, from its great length, was divided into two districts, called East Upper Salford, voting at Tylersport, and West Upper Salford, voting at Mechanicsville.
Tylersport is the largest village, and is situated in the northern part of the township, near the Bucks County line. It contains a store, hotel, post-office, meeting-house and about fifty houses, and, according to the census of 1880, two hundred and twenty-four inhabitants. In 1849 the place contained only a few houses. R. R. Cressman carries on extensively the manufacture of segars; his taxes on the same for 1882 amounted to twenty- seven thousand seven hundred and seven dollars. There are here also several mechanic shops.
Salfordville contains a store, hotel, post-office and nineteen houses. T. W. Cressman has a cigar manufactory here, besides the usual mechanic shops. A creamery has been recently established about a quarter of a mile to the northeast of the village. This place in 1858 possessed eleven houses. It was at the upper end of this village where Michael Croll, in 1767, kept an inn and owned a farm of two hundred and sixty acres. He was long a justice of the peace, and died about 1810.
Mechanicsville contains one hotel, a restaurant, hall, shoe shop, wheel- wright shop, store and twelve houses. At the north or upper end of this village a splendid view is offered of the Oley Hills, Methacton and of Bucks County for many miles. The elections for West Upper Salford are held at this place. About half a mile west of this is the Methodist Episcopal Church, built about 1858. It has no regular stationed minister. It was at the sign of the "Black Horse" here where Jacob and Frederick Rudy so long kept an inn. This village formerly bore the name of Croppa Stettle, or Crowtown.
Salford Station, on the Perkiomen Railroad, contains a merchant mill, a grain and feed-store, coal yard and five or six houses. Rudy post-office has recently been established here, called after the late Samuel D. Rudy, sheriff of the county in 1856-59. Branchville contains a store, hotel, several mechanic shops and three houses.
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