Place: Montgomery County (Pa.) / Year: <span class="from" data-blrl-begin="1850">1850</span> to <span class="to" data-blrl-end="1899">1899</span> - Philadelphia Area Archives Search Results

Improved Order of Red Men, Tohickon Tribe No. 386 (Green Lane, Pa.) records, 1898-1963 (inclusive)

Extent:: 7.3 linear feet
Abstract:: The Improved Order of Red Men (IORM) was a fraternal beneficial organization that provided health, disability, and death benefits to members. The Improved Order of Red Men records, 1899-1963, consist of administrative, financial, and membership records of the Tohickan Tribe #386. The collection also includes a small amount of materials relating to the ladies' auxiliary, Order of Pocahontas, Macoby Tribe #269.

Held at: Goschenhoppen Historians, Inc. [Contact Us]

Sheaff family papers, 1797-1904 (inclusive)

Extent:: 2.0 linear feet
Abstract:: George Sheaff (1779-1851), a wine merchant in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, purchased the Highlands Mansion in 1813. Sheaff was interested in "progressive" agriculture and scientific farming, and the grounds blossomed under his hand. His family was the first to reside at The Highlands year-round, and members of the Sheaff family occupied the mansion for 102 years. The Sheaff family papers, 1797-1904, consist primarily of daily journals of the Sheaff family, which were kept from 1838 to 1904. The collection also contains property plans, wills and estate records, and newspaper advertisements for the property.

Held at: Highlands Historical Society [Contact Us]

Sinkler and Roosevelt family papers, 1899-1957 (inclusive)

Extent:: 6.0 linear feet
Abstract:: Caroline Sidney Sinkler (1860-1949) was born in South Carolina and purchased The Highlands from the Sheaff family in 1917. She left the property to her niece, Emily Wharton Sinkler Roosevelt (1884-1970). Emily Roosevelt, wife of Nicholas Guy Roosevelt, bequeathed the Highlands to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Since 1970, the Highlands has been owned by the Commonwealth and been administered by the non-profit Highlands Historical Society. The Sinkler and Roosevelt family papers, 1915-1957, include correspondence, property plans, newspaper clippings, a few photographic reproductions of paintings, and several copies of a family tree. Nicholas Roosevelt's correspondence (1892-1930) and Emily Wharton Sinkler's correspondence (1902-1916) make up the bulk of the collection.

Held at: Highlands Historical Society [Contact Us]

Plymouth Meeting Historical Society photograph collection, circa 1850-2002

Extent:: 6.0 linear feet
Abstract:: Plymouth Meeting (in Plymouth and Whitemarsh Townships) in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, was settled during the late 17th century by English and Welsh Quaker and German immigrants. In 1686, the discovery of limestone drew more settlers to the area. Several railroad lines were constructed in the area during the 19th century, which encouraged a growth in industry. Plymouth and Whitemarsh grew significantly after World War II, especially during the latter decades of the 20th century after completion of the Blue Route (Interstate 476) with its major interchange in Plymouth Township. The Plymouth Meeting Historical Society photograph collection, circa 1850-2002, consists of various photographs--including daguerreotypes, tintypes, ambrotypes, stereographs, film and glass negatives, and photo albums--documenting Whitemarsh and Plymouth Township local history. There are pictures of houses and buildings, identified and unidentified people, and Plymouth Meeting Historical Society events....(see more)

Held at: Plymouth Meeting Historical Society [Contact Us]

Pottstown Iron Company records, 1867-1931 (inclusive)

Extent:: 7.33 linear feet
Abstract:: The Pottstown Iron Company in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania was incorporated 1866. Its facilities included large rolling mills, a blast furnace, nail factory, and steel works. The Pottstown Iron Company records, 1867-1931, include financial and stock records, and correspondence.

Held at: Pottstown Historical Society [Contact Us]

Dr. J. Elmer Porter family papers, 1870-1960 (bulk) 1829-1977 (inclusive)

Extent:: 4.5 linear feet
Abstract:: J. Elmer Porter (1865-1961) was a prominent doctor, businessman, and local politician in Pottstown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The bulk of the Dr. J. Elmer Porter family papers, 1829-1977, is comprised of family photographs. The collection also includes a clippings scrapbook and a small number of miscellaneous family documents.

Held at: Pottstown Historical Society [Contact Us]

Potts-Rutter family papers, 1714-1936 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1.5 linear feet
Abstract:: John Potts (1710-1768), the founder of Pottstown, Pennsylvania, was a prominent business man and ironmaster. Potts's descendants intermarried frequently with the Rutter family, and the Potts and Rutter names remained prominent in southeastern Pennsylvania. They founded several important iron furnaces and were active in politics and community life. The Potts-Rutter family papers, 1714-1936, consist of scattered original papers of Potts and Rutter family members, as well as some genealogical research. The original papers include indentures and deeds (1714-1882), correspondence, marriage certificates, and other miscellaneous documents; there is a small amount of financial records from Warwick Furnace.

Held at: Pottstown Historical Society [Contact Us]

Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Pottstown records, 1843-1961 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1.33 linear feet
Abstract:: The Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Pottstown was incorporated on March 17, 1843 to provide fire insurance for subscribing residents of Montgomery, Berks and Chester counties in Pennsylvania. Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Pottstown records, 1843-1961, consist of financial records and a minute book (1890-1929) of the Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Pottstown.

Held at: Pottstown Historical Society [Contact Us]

Spring-Ford Area Historical Society subject files, circa 1880s-2012

Extent:: 45.0 linear feet
Abstract:: Previously a sparsely-settled farming area, early development in Spring City (Chester County, Pennsylvania) and adjacent Royersford (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania) coincided with the opening of the Schuylkill Navigation Canal in 1824. Industry in the two towns continued to grow during the 19th century, especially with the construction of major rail lines through both. By the early 20th century, Spring City and Royersford were booming industrial towns with extensive stove factories, glass and bottle works, and embroidery, hosiery, and knitting mills, among other businesses. The Spring-Ford Area Historical Society subject files, circa 1880s-2012, document various topics of local interest. The collection mostly contains photocopies, with some original materials, such as newspaper clippings, photographs, research notes, narrative histories, cemetery records and indexes, obituaries, and family histories. Major categories include: burial records, church histories and sacramental...(see more)

Held at: Spring-Ford Area Historical Society [Contact Us]

Kimes and Nelson's Funeral Service funeral registers, 1884-1936 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1.5 linear feet
Abstract:: Servicing Spring City and Royersford, Pennsylvania, Kimes and Nelson's Funeral Service was in operation for close to a century, beginning in 1884. The Kimes and Nelson's funeral registers, 1884-1936, consist of 11 volumes that cover a 50-year period. Entries include a significant amount of information about decedents, including occupation, birth place, parents' names, and cause of death.

Held at: Spring-Ford Area Historical Society [Contact Us]

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