Bibliog: A Partial Bibliography of Germantown, 1902: Philadelphia Co

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There is, in this "HISTORIC GERMANTOWN" book, a list called "A PARTIAL
BIBLIOGRAPHY OF GERMANTOWN". Since this little book was printed in 1902,
these books are probably long out of print. However, there may be some
Historical Societies and Libraries that have them. So for anyone interested
in Germantown history, here are the list of those books.

   The Settlement of Germantown, bu the Hon. Samuel W. Pennypacker,
published by W. J. Campbell, 189-

   Watson's Annals, Volume II, pages 16 to 72, and elsewhere.

   Walks in Germantown, by Townsend Ward, published in the "Pennsylvania
Magazine of History and Biography, beginning Vol. V, No.1.

   Germantown, Mount Airy and Chestnut Hill, by the Rev. S.F.Hotchkin,
published 1882.

   History of Germantown Academy, edited by Horace W. Smith, published 1882

   The German Pietists of Pennsylvania, by Julius F. Sache, published 1895.

   The German Sectarians of Pennsylvania, by Julius F. Sache, Two volumes.
Volume 1, published 1889, covers 1708-1742. Volume II, published 1900,
covers 1742-1800.

   A History of the German Baptist Brethern (Dunkards), by Martin G.
Brumbaugh, Ph.D.  Bretheren Publishing House, Elgin, Ill., 1899.

   The Old York Road and Its Early Associations, 1670-1870, by Mrs. Anne
deB. Mears, published in Philadelphia, 1890, by Harper & Brother.

   A Century of Germantown Methodism, by Dr. A.C. Lambdin, published by
"Germantown Independent", 1895.

   The Battle of Germantown, by Dr. A.C. Lambdin, published in the
"Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography", Vol. I, No.1.

  "In addition to this, there are other articles in the "Pennsylvania
Magazine" relating to Germantown, reference to which may be had by
consulting the indices of the various volumes."

"The following genealogies relating to Germantown families contain some
local historical information":

   The Shoemaker Family, by Thomas H. Shoemaker, Philadelphia, 1891.

   History of the Bringhurst Family, by Josiah Granville Leach,
Philadelphia, 1901.

   Genealogy of the Fisher Family, by Anna Wharton Smith, Philadelphia, 1896

   History of the Conard Family, by Henry C. Conrad, Wilmington, Del.

   Genealogy of the Roberdeau Family, by Roberdeau Buchanan, 1876.

   Christopher Sower and His Descendants, (chart) by Charles S. Sower, 1887.

   Genea-Biographical History of the Rittenhouse Family, by Daniel K.
Cassel, 1897.

   The Levering Family, by Colonel John Levering, 1897. (Wigard Levering,
the immigrant, settled first in Germantown, but removed to Roxborough.

   The Keyser Family, compiled by Charles S. Keyser, 1889.

   History of the Cassel Family, by Daniel K. Cassel, 1896

   Kulp Family History, by Daniel K. Cassel, 1895.

"The following works of fiction have more or less connection with Germantown":

   Pemberton, or A Hundred Years Ago.

   Hugh Wynne, by Dr. S. Weir Mitchell.

   The Legends of the American Revolution 1776, by George Lippard.

   Washington and His Men. by George Lippard.

   The Passing of Thomas, by Thomas A. Janvier.