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Preserving Upper Merion's Past To Enlighten Its Future

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Port Kennedy Background

Posted on February 9, 2015 Posted in E-History Fact

Alexander Kennedy was the founder and namesake of Port Kennedy, purchasing the property from Mordecai Moore who died in 1803. Mr. Kennedy lived there from 1805 until his death in 1824, and he was buried at the Great Valley Presbyterian Church. By 1858, Port Kennedy included 1 hotel, 2 stores, a furnace, church, schoolhouse, blacksmith and wheelwright shop and 42

The Road to Valley Forge

Posted on January 21, 2015 Posted in Events

Please join us on Saturday, February 7th at 2:00 pm at Christ Church Old Swedes as we host Upper Merion and Rebel Hill native, author Sheilah Vance. Her e-book, Six Days in December, tells the moving story of General George Washington’s and the Continental Army’s six day encampment on Rebel Hill and Gulph Mills from December 13, 1777 through December

Annual Business Meeting

Posted on January 6, 2015 Posted in Events

On Saturday, January 10, 2015, the Society will hold its Annual Business Meeting at Christ Church (Old Swedes) Hall at 2:00 pm.