Below is a list of churches in plain township and the surrounding area that play a part in our communities history. History of bethel and tulpehocken townships berks county, penna, 17231976, prepared by the historical committee of the northwestern berks bicentennial committee. The principal towns are the villages of brandt and west charleston. February 2017 bethel township preservation society journal. Berks county, pennsylvania genealogy genealogy familysearch. The bethel historical society museum contains many items attributed to her most famous citizen, p. Welcome to the online collections of museums of the bethel historical society. We appreciate your understanding and continued support of the berks history center at this time. This petition met with success and a grant was made on march 18, 1778 and the township charter was issued on december 23, 1779. This may originate from a positive action such as an anniversary or a centennial celebration, while other times it may be caused by a negative reaction. Inventoried at 72 acres on that years state agricultural census, the booth farm comprised 4. Oct 27, 2017 my project at the clark county historical society is to research two local weavers from the 1800s, daniel l.
Publications of the pennsylvania german society, volume 21, 1989, the first century of. It represented a highly significant development in africanamerican society in washington, d. The books may be purchased at the societys meeting house, 6510 s. Bethel township preservation society historical society of.
The bethel township historical society new carlisle, oh. In addition to collecting and preserving historical artifacts, photographs, and personal. Bethel township is located along the southern border of delaware county, in the western suburbs of philadelphia, pennsylvania. She is a longtime member and officer of the chichester historical society. Genealogy archives tulpehocken settlement historical society. Bethel township, delaware county by elizabeth mccarrick. February 2017 bethel township preservation society journal by. The the bethel township historical society, located in new carlisle, oh, is a local organization dedicated to studying and preserving the history of new carlisle. Demographic and population information this product uses the census bureau data api but is not endorsed or certified by the census bureau. Tickets available online through our general store or by printing out the form below and sending a check to. Designed to make highquality scholarship accessible for students, the pennsylvania history series has been published since 1948 and now features more than thirty titles that advance the mission of the pha by engaging with key social, political, and cultural issues in the history of the state and region.
Book sale tulpehocken settlement historical societytulpehocken. Please call ahead to schedule a time for the museum to be opened for your viewing. Most of its early members were members of the metropolitan ame church where its meetings were held, while maintaining an open. Bethel township, delaware county by elizabeth mccarrick and. Thomas stockstill of tennessee was the first recorded settler in 1797. Bethel township preservation society historical society. Local weavers at the clark county historical society. Bethel township preservation society held its annual log house open house on may 20th, 2018, with demonstrations and activities focused on colonial life. The town of bethel was founded in 1809, and is located in the heart of sullivan county. Jun 27, 2017 please join the bethel township preservation society on saturday, february 25 2017 from 1 to 4 pm, for an open house at bethel township farming of any kind has changed very much from john myers.
Berks of old the history and genealogy of berks county, pennsylvania. Official website bethel township, pa history of bethel township. This catalog and all information and images within are property of the lebanon county historical society. Bethel lutheran and reformed congregations in upper mt. Northampton county, pennsylvania genealogy familysearch. The bethel historical society is an all volunteer group and is located in the 1842 second meeting house at 40 main street. This website serves both as the online public access catalog opac for our library and archives collections, and as a showcase for some of our most interesting digital collections. The records of mother bethel african methodist episcopal church total some 50 linear. The berks history center is closed indefinitely as ordered by the state of pennsylvania. Through these religious institutions, different cultures and faiths have a place to come together to preserve their beliefs and traditions. Lebanon county, pennsylvania genealogy familysearch wiki. History of bethel township bethel township, pa official. The historical society fosters an appreciation of the past, with an emphasis on local history.
It has been a long process getting this book published, but we think it has been worth the wait. Faith mccarrickdiskin holds a degree in history from franklin and marshall college and has a masters degree in museum education from the university of the arts in philadelphia. The bethel township historical society exists to bring together those persons with an. The society founded by a group of historically minded citizens in april 2002 with the purpose of assembling documents, artifacts and items of historical significance regarding our township. See more of bethel park historical society on facebook. Fredericksburg of yesteryear lebanon county library system. Bethel township preservation society home facebook. Henry snavely was a land owner and farmer in bethel township, lebanon county. History of bethel and tulpehocken townships berks county, penna. Franklin township historical society books the history of new bethelwanamaker, 18341984. Booth farm, historic register, bethel township, marcus. Museums of the bethel historical society 10 broad street p. Churches of louisa county is a companion book to rural schools of louisa county. Lebanon county in history, biography and genealogy.
Barnum was born in bethel on july 5, 1810 and remained here until 1835. Museums of the bethel historical society collects, preserves, organizes, and makes available to the public all forms of information relating to the region. On december 29, 1777, an association was formed at hanover, new hampshire for the purpose of making a settlement on white river and its branches, and in march, 1778, they petitioned the legislature of vermont for the grant of a township to be called bethel. Genealogy of the bashore family that settled in bethel township, berks county, pa. Or you can order the books on line and have them shipped. Most historical societies are the indirect result of an event that occurs. The records of mother bethel african methodist episcopal church total some 50 linear feet of. The franklin township historical society offers a number of interesting and informative publications for sale. The northampton county genealogical society has various records for. Bethel township, located in the southeast corner of the county, was formed in 1807. Our holdings include books, pamphlets, diaries, letters, photographs, maps, atlases, gazetteers, scrapbooks, periodicals, audiovideo. Upcoming events albany township historical society. Springfield township historical society bucks county, pa. Books will also be sold and autographed by the author, mary anne eves, vice president of the middletown township historical society, at the following events this fall.
Your direct contributions are fully deductible and exempt from federal income tax. Dedicated to collecting, displaying, preserving, and interpreting historical articles and materials related to bethel township, miami county. To order by phone for pick up at the schoolhouse, call 215 297 5091 and leave a message. Jessie foster torode and irene mcdill started compiling church history in the 1960s. The bethel township historical society home facebook. The recorded date of settlement for bethel township is 1682. The bethel literary and historical society was an organization founded in 1881 by african methodist episcopal church bishop daniel payne and continued at least until 1915. An historical poem and an oldtime religious service in bethel township. Over the past years the society has compiled substantial amounts of historical information from the incorporation of forks township in 1754 to the present day. We are missing years in our collection of school yearbooks. Township map of berks county pennsylvania from actual surveys by l. Both of these books are available at the louisa county historical society museum, wapello, iowa. Bethel township was then incorporated from concord township in 1683.
Philadelphia area archives research portal paarp directory. Real estate is considered as the property which is consists of land and buildings on it which also includes growing of natural resources such as crops, minerals or water. Bethel, windsor county, vermont genealogy genealogy. With the approval of the family, the historical society will be selling, over the coming months, books on a wide range of topics. Albany township historical society is fully incorporated within the commonwealth of pennsylvania and is registered with the united states department of the treasury, internal revenue service, as a nonprofit organization under section 501c3. In 1927 bethel township had 1605 acres of farmland among 42 farms.
Daniel wolf of bethel township, lebanon county, pa by wolf family tree association. This northampton county local and family history collection includes. Welcome to delaware county pa history delaware county history. The volume and page number refer to books located at the historical society. May 23, 2014 if you didnt already know these fascinating facts, its time you got over to the franklin township historical societys meeting house, located at 6510 s.
Aug 05, 20 elizabeth mccarrick is vicechairman of the bethel township preservation society, editor of the society s journal, and a 25year township resident. About the south park historical society located in allegheny county, pennsylvania, the south park community has an abundance of history. Subjects lebanon county, account books, lebanon county. Namely, the razing of zion union lutheran and german reformed church.
There are many fine books on local and regional history and these have been added to our reference library. South park township was established in 1966 but a look at history shows when it really began. Davis history of northampton cuonty, pennsylvania, 1877courtesy usgenweb. Representing the media historical society, fran sheldon demonstrated spinning on her 18thcentury great aka walking wheel. Location bethel township is located along the southern border of delaware county, in the western suburbs of philadelphia, pennsylvania. Albany township historical society, po box 95, kempton, pa 19529. In this brief history i will try to include a little something about each of. Book sale tulpehocken settlement historical society. Selected papers read before the lebanon county historical society. The information i gathered from included names of the mens families, and dates of their births and deaths. The bethel township historical society, new carlisle, ohio.
Scope and content account book containing personal and farm accounts. Our holdings include books, pamphlets, diaries, letters, photographs, maps, atlases, gazetteers, scrapbooks, periodicals, audiovideo recordings, microforms, and ephemera. Located in the grant memorial building the museum is open to the public on the first saturday of each month, from 14 pm. Their donation will be used to complete our website section of our museum in the streets, highlighting about 30 historic bethel locations. The fths, is housed in the former big run baptist church 1871, a beautifully preserved structure that served a congregation until 1977 and was placed on the national. The books listed below are available at the society headquarters in the schoolhouse at the corner of north sugan and rt. Mention some of the advantages and disadvantages of the real estate market. Parking at new bethel church, 5 new bethel church road, kempton, pa 19529. Home books the history of new bethelwanamaker, 18341984. Bhc staff are operating remotely and will respond to inquires via email as much as possible.
Lebanon county historical society lebanon county, pa. South park historical society south park, pa 15129. Contains a history of the town, schools, churches, businesses and residents, as. The museums of the bethel historical society collect, preserve, organize, and make available to the public all forms of information relating to the region.
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