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Norristown, borough (1990 pop. 30,749), seat of Montgomery co., SE Pa., on the Schuylkill River; settled c.1712, laid out 1784, inc. 1812. Among its manufactures are textiles, medical equipment, machinery, metal and petroleum products, explosives, furniture, foods, consumer goods, and windows and doors. The borough is named for Isaac Norris (1671–1735), a Quaker merchant and a mayor of Philadelphia, who in 1704 bought a large tract of land there from his friend William Penn Penn, William, 1644–1718, English Quaker, founder of Pennsylvania , b. London, England; son of Sir William Penn .
Early LifeHe was expelled (1662) from Oxford for his religious nonconformity and was then sent by his father to the Continent to ..... Click the link for more information. . Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock, a commander during the Civil War and Democratic candidate for president in 1880, was born in Norristown and is buried there. The County Historical Society is noted for its collection of local folk art. Nearby is Valley Forge Valley Forge, on the Schuylkill River, SE Pa., NW of Philadelphia. There, during the American Revolution, the main camp of the Continental Army was established (Dec., 1777–June, 1778) under the command of Gen. George Washington. ..... Click the link for more information. . How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Rapp as president and CEO, to work from the corporate headquarters in Norristown, Pennsylvania. As indicated by the subtitle, Spinelli's book focuses on his childhood in Norristown, Pennsylvania, from his earliest memory of a World War II air-raid siren through his high school years--an era made memorable by ordinary pleasures such as "twin Popsicles and Bonomo's Turkish taffy, hightop Keds and a plaid cummerbund, Howdy Doody . The Company also announced that it signed an agreement to sell a full service car wash in Norristown, Pennsylvania for $2,000,000. |
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