History of Downington, Chester County, Pennsylvania Author: Charles H. Pennypacker Description: History of Downington, Chester County, Pennsylvania. Pennypacker, Charles H.. Downingtown, Pa.. Downingtown Pub. Co.. 1909. Notes: "Semi-centennial anniversary of the borough of Downingtown by the Historical Committee, 1909." View this book online Subject(s): Downingtown (Pa.) -- History. Pennsylvania -- Chester County -- Downington Table of Contents: Front matter Title page Chapter 1. Earliest records--First settlers--The Parke and Downing Families Chapter 2. Taxpayers and taxables--The Hunt Family--Early petitions for houses of entertainment Chapter 3. Thomas Moore--Thomas Downings will... Chapter 4. The first newspapers--Ann Welch and her writings--Downingtown in 1820 Chapter 5. The friends and education--Joshua Hoopes... Chapter 6. Incorporation of the Borough... Chapter 7. Downingtown churches--Dwight Farms--Northwood Cemetery Chapter 8. Educational--Board of Education... Chapter 9. Dowingtown banks--Building and Loan Association Chapter 10. Alert Fire Co., No.1--Minquas Fire Co., No. 2--Downington Opera House Chapter 11. The Borough council--Interesting events--Fire protection--Street lights--Water Chapter 12. Early industries--The Vickers pottery--The Bickings and paper mills--Various enterprises Chapter 13. Patriotic, benevolent and fraternal organizations Chapter 14. Sons of veterans... Postmasters--1798-1899 Roll of Chief Burgesses Present Borough officials Borough finances The Semi-Centennial Committee Postscripts

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