People -Biographies

THE MOWREY MANSION

In the fall of 1959, before I became interested in local history, I began the new school year going to a brand-new high school on Lewis...

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Growing Up in the Time of Polio

Guest Contributor - J. Scott Uttley, PhD Former Royersford resident, J. Scott Uttley, contributed the following blog post. During the...

Bill Brunner Recognized by Borough

Bill Brunner is not a "man of few words." If you've ever engaged Bill in a conversation about Spring City or Royersford history, you...

Fastnacht Day

It's Fastnacht Day! I remember what a huge day that was at the bakery, (Latshaw’s Bakery, Spring City, 1896-1974). I recently...

James Rogers, Founding Father

James Rogers was born in Vincent Township on October 2, 1797 and he died in East Vincent Township on the 5th of November 1856. His father...

The Spring City Cave of Pierre Bezaillion

Many years ago when I first started hanging around the local museum I would be intrigued by the number of people who stopped by asking...

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