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"Pilgrim's Rest" was the name given to this spring on the Tulpehocken Path by Count Zinzendorf, the Moravian missionary, on his journey to the Indian towns of Shamokin and Wyoming in 1742.
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Built 1756; garrisoned during the French and Indian War by troops under Capt. Christian Busse. Pennsylvania's major frontier defense east of Ft. Augusta (Sunbury). The site is 3/4 mile to the northwest.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGST_james-warren_Douglassville-PA.html
Departed this lifeApril 7, 1776
Early settler andbuilderVillage once knownas Warrensburg
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGSS_volunteer-firemen_Reading-PA.html
In recognitionof more than a hundredyears of faithful,unselfish and often heroicservice rendered by theVolunteer Firemenof the City of Reading, Pa.———"Greater love hath no man thanthis: that a man lay down hislife for his fellow-…
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Born at Niles, Ohio, 1843Enlisted in the Union Army as Private, 1861Mustered out as Major, 1865Elected President, 1896Re-elected President, 1900Died at Buffalo, N.Y. 1901
Last Public Utterances at thePan American Exposition,Buffalo, N.Y., Septe…
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Site of 1st. church in Berks Co.Founded by Swedish Lutherans1720Changed to Prot. Episcopal1760
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Wealthy and influential colonial settlers.George Douglass built his family mansion hereand also the White Horse Tavern in 1765.This stage coach stop was of historicalimportance during the Revolutionary War.Douglassville was named for him.
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DiedNovember 16th 1761Ironmaster atHopewell [Furnace] and Birdsboronamed for him
In memory ofWilliam Bird, Esq.Who departed this LifeNovember the 16th,1761Aged 55. Years.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGS9_anthony-sadowski_Douglassville-PA.html
In memory ofAnthony SadowskiBorn c.1669 in PolandDied April 22, 1736
Whether or not he opened an Indian trading post on the shores of Lake Erie, and gave his name to Sandusky, Ohio, here lies the greatest Polish frontiersman of colonial times, …
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Polish pioneer, Indian trader, settled along Schuylkill River in this area, 1712. He served the Provincial government as a messenger-interpreter during negotiations with Indian tribes in 1728. He was buried, 1736, in graveyard of St. Gabriel's Chu…