Copy of facts published on Facebook and previously in the Upper Merion Township e-Newsletter.
The original 13 colonies stretched along the east coast from Massachusetts (then including Maine) to Georgia. Most of the early settlers were English, but the colonists also included people from Scotland, Ireland, Germany, Holland, Sweden and France. Although they brought many of the traditions of their homeland, the observances often turned out different from anything they had known in the
The early settlers of Upper Merion Township celebrated Christmas with a colorful blend of customs and traditions brought over from the old country. The Swedes began their Christmas celebration with the feast of St. Lucia, the patron saint of Sweden, on December 13. However, on Christmas morning, they gathered in Christ Church, Swedesburg, where the minister opened the service announcing
Here is a look at an old Upper Merion Township brochure. Read what was said about our History, Community, Valley Forge, Heritage and Commerce back in June 1964. How have we changed?
On December 11, 1777, General George Washington broke camp and intended to cross the Schuylkill at Matson’s Ford. On December 13, 1777, as Washington and his troops were making their way to a site for their winter encampment, they saw lights burning on the west side of the Schuylkill River. Making their way across the river, they came to Christ