The Samuel Fox Diary; Berks County, Pennsylvania

Download or read book The Samuel Fox Diary; Berks County, Pennsylvania written by Yvonne K. Kimmel and published by . This book was released on 2016-08 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book traces the European origins of the immigrants as well as descendants of a large group of Berks Countians arriving in Pennsylvania in the 1700s. Samuel's extended family, over 200 people from multiple generations, are named. For the first time, his original German script diary (1840-1881) is presented along with an English translation. You can read about Samuel's family connections to William Penn, George Washington, early PA governors, prominent first families, Native American wives, and those that lost their lives in the French and Indian War. You will learn about the Fox family and their associations with many religious groups. Frequent surnames: Becker, Cox, Fox, Hartman, Levan, Madeira, Reppert, Schneider, Weiser, etc. Also available in hardcover.