History of Schuylkill Township (1881); Chester County, PA

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from THE HISTORY OF CHESTER COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA, by Futhey and Cope (1881);
 
    This Township was formed from Charlestown, in 1826, and received its name 
from the river which forms its eastern boundary
    At the time of the Revolution the twp was inhabited (among others) by 
families bearing the names of Anderson, Buzzard, Boyer, Buckwalter, Bodley; 
Bartholomew, Coates, Coxe, Davis, Dehaven, Each, Fussell, Griffith, James, 
Kennedy, Longstreth, Maris, Miller, Moore, Roberts, Pennypacker, Rapp, Robinson, 
Rossiter, Starr, Steward, Schoefeld, Wagoner and Wersler.  Families bearing 
these surnames yet reside in the twp or its neighborhood. *( 1889)
    The borough of Phoenixville was formed from the twp of Schuylkill, and 
incorporate by decree of court made March 6, 1849.
    Moore Hall, in this tow, was, 100 years ago, one of the most aristocratic 
mansions of that day in the county. After the death of the proprietor, William 
Moore, in 1783, the place was advertised for same or rent, and described as "the 
elegant seat of the late William Moore, Esq.", near 600 acres; "a very valuable 
grist-mill", "the river Schuylkill, which bounds the lands for a considerable 
distance, affords a great shad-fishery during the season", etc.