Montgomery County, locally called "Montco" Pennsylvania, was formed in 1784. It is located in the Delaware Valley and borders the Lehigh Valley. It was originally part of the Welsh Tract settled by Quakers from Wales.
More information about the people of early Montgomery County can be found in "Historical Sketches of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania", published by the Historical Society of Montgomery County,
Volume 1 [Link]
Volume 2 [Link]
Volume 3 [Link]
Volume 4 [Link]
Volume 5 [Link]
Volume 6 [Link]
Volume 7 [Link]
See also Biographical and Portrait Cyclopedia of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania [Alternate Link].
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