In 1799, some German citizens objected to paying a window tax levied by Congress during President John Adams’ administration. Perhaps due to a language difficulty, they interpreted it as a tax on …
Richard Moore (1793-1874) moved from Gwynedd to Quakertown in about 1813, and quickly established himself as a teacher. Quakertown was becoming an educational and intellectual center. Quakers always …
The small building located at 1237 W. Broad St. in Quakertown was built in 1772. At only 15-feet-by-15-feet, it was originally an addition to a log home. When Abel Robert’s son married a girl who lived .