Tohickon Publishing
Current Titles
Current Titles
A Brief History of Haycock
A Brief History of Haycock
HAYCOCK, nestled in the heart of Upper Bucks, remains one of the county’s bucolic municipalities. Formally organized in 1763, the township has a rich history. From its eponymous mountain to the banks of the Tohickon Creek, the landscape encompassed picturesque villages, hectic mills, industrious potteries, productive farms, and the heavily-traveled Bethlehem Road. A Brief History of Haycock traces two hundred years of people, places, and events in the township from the earliest settlers to the turn of the twenty-first century.
HAYCOCK, nestled in the heart of Upper Bucks, remains one of the county’s bucolic municipalities. Formally organized in 1763, the township has a rich history. From its eponymous mountain to the banks of the Tohickon Creek, the landscape encompassed picturesque villages, hectic mills, industrious potteries, productive farms, and the heavily-traveled Bethlehem Road. A Brief History of Haycock traces two hundred years of people, places, and events in the township from the earliest settlers to the turn of the twenty-first century.
By Thomas Moll and Robert L. Leight; 182 pages, Tohickon Publishing 2019.
By Thomas Moll and Robert L. Leight; 182 pages, Tohickon Publishing 2019.
This book will be available at the Haycock Historical Society's Kringle Christmas Shoppe December 6-7-8, 2019. Book signing by Messrs. Moll and Leight on Saturday, December 7, 2019 from 2 to 5 PM.
This book will be available at the Haycock Historical Society's Kringle Christmas Shoppe December 6-7-8, 2019. Book signing by Messrs. Moll and Leight on Saturday, December 7, 2019 from 2 to 5 PM.
Richard Moore and the Underground Railroad at Quakertown
Richard Moore and the Underground Railroad at Quakertown
AS A SUCCESSFUL educator and businessman, Richard Moore had established himself as one of the Quakertown area's leading citizens by the mid-1830s. Yet he risked his success, his money, and his own liberty by helping over 600 slaves escape to freedom on the Underground Railroad. This book traces the life of Richard Moore, his contributions to the Quakertown area, and the aid the community rendered to the fifteen families of former slaves who settled in Quakertown from the antebellum period to just after the conclusion of the Civil War.
AS A SUCCESSFUL educator and businessman, Richard Moore had established himself as one of the Quakertown area's leading citizens by the mid-1830s. Yet he risked his success, his money, and his own liberty by helping over 600 slaves escape to freedom on the Underground Railroad. This book traces the life of Richard Moore, his contributions to the Quakertown area, and the aid the community rendered to the fifteen families of former slaves who settled in Quakertown from the antebellum period to just after the conclusion of the Civil War.
By Robert L. Leight and Thomas Moll; 108 pages, Tohickon Publishing 2019.
By Robert L. Leight and Thomas Moll; 108 pages, Tohickon Publishing 2019.
This is available at the Richland Library Company and at various locations in Quakertown. It is also on sale here!
This is available at the Richland Library Company and at various locations in Quakertown. It is also on sale here!
Brick Tavern: The Inn, the Village, and the People 1818 - 2018
Brick Tavern: The Inn, the Village, and the People 1818 - 2018
FOR TWO CENTURIES, the Brick Tavern has welcomed guests. During the early 1800s, merchants traveling to Bethlehem and farmers carting produce to Philadelphia found respite from their journey at the Brick Tavern. By the mid-1800s, it served as a stop on the Underground Railroad. At the turn of the twentieth century, trolleys brought patrons to the inn. During Prohibition, federal agents stopped for a 'drink.' Today, locals and travelers enjoy fine food and historic ambiance while dining at the Brick Tavern. Delve into the history of this unique inn, the village that grew around it, and the people who lived there during the past two hundred years.
FOR TWO CENTURIES, the Brick Tavern has welcomed guests. During the early 1800s, merchants traveling to Bethlehem and farmers carting produce to Philadelphia found respite from their journey at the Brick Tavern. By the mid-1800s, it served as a stop on the Underground Railroad. At the turn of the twentieth century, trolleys brought patrons to the inn. During Prohibition, federal agents stopped for a 'drink.' Today, locals and travelers enjoy fine food and historic ambiance while dining at the Brick Tavern. Delve into the history of this unique inn, the village that grew around it, and the people who lived there during the past two hundred years.
By Thomas Moll and Robert L. Leight; 44 pages, Tohickon Publishing, 2018. This title is available at the Brick Tavern Inn or on sale here!
By Thomas Moll and Robert L. Leight; 44 pages, Tohickon Publishing, 2018. This title is available at the Brick Tavern Inn or on sale here!
Anniversary History of the Quakertown Community School District: Schools in Haycock, Milford, and Richland Townships
Anniversary History of the Quakertown Community School District: Schools in Haycock, Milford, and Richland Townships
AS EARLY AS the 1740s, settlers in Upper Bucks County established schools in which they educated their children. By the mid-1830s a vibrant network of parochial and "subscription schools" dotted the townships of Haycock, Milford, and Richland. Absorbed into the common school system in 1848, these one-room schools formed the basis of the public education system for the next century. Anniversary History of the Quakertown Community School District celebrates the establishment of the present district in 1966 by tracing the history of education in each constituent municipality. Schools in Haycock, Milford, and Richland Townships is the first of three planned volumes covering three centuries of education in the Quakertown area.
AS EARLY AS the 1740s, settlers in Upper Bucks County established schools in which they educated their children. By the mid-1830s a vibrant network of parochial and "subscription schools" dotted the townships of Haycock, Milford, and Richland. Absorbed into the common school system in 1848, these one-room schools formed the basis of the public education system for the next century. Anniversary History of the Quakertown Community School District celebrates the establishment of the present district in 1966 by tracing the history of education in each constituent municipality. Schools in Haycock, Milford, and Richland Townships is the first of three planned volumes covering three centuries of education in the Quakertown area.
By Thomas Moll and Robert L. Leight; 286 pages, Tohickon Publishing, 2015 On sale here!
By Thomas Moll and Robert L. Leight; 286 pages, Tohickon Publishing, 2015 On sale here!
Anniversary History of the Quakertown Community School District: Schools in Quakertown, Richlandtown, and Trumbauersville Boroughs
Anniversary History of the Quakertown Community School District: Schools in Quakertown, Richlandtown, and Trumbauersville Boroughs
THE COMPLETION of the North Pennsylvania Railroad through Upper Bucks County in the 1850s ushered in a period of rapid population growth and unprecedented economic expansion. The major centers of growth - Quakertown, Richlandtown, and Trumbauersville - incorporated as boroughs and took charge of their own school systems. The small schools in these boroughs were quickly replaced with more modern, multi-room structures. The graded schools offered better instruction, which was augmented by the establishment of of the first high school in Upper Bucks County in 1873. Anniversary History of the Quakertown Community School District celebrates the establishment of the present district in 1966 by tracing the history of education in each constitiuent municipality. Schools in Quakertown, Richlandtown, and Trumbauersville Boroughs is the second of three planned volumes covering three centuries of education in the Quakertown area.
THE COMPLETION of the North Pennsylvania Railroad through Upper Bucks County in the 1850s ushered in a period of rapid population growth and unprecedented economic expansion. The major centers of growth - Quakertown, Richlandtown, and Trumbauersville - incorporated as boroughs and took charge of their own school systems. The small schools in these boroughs were quickly replaced with more modern, multi-room structures. The graded schools offered better instruction, which was augmented by the establishment of of the first high school in Upper Bucks County in 1873. Anniversary History of the Quakertown Community School District celebrates the establishment of the present district in 1966 by tracing the history of education in each constitiuent municipality. Schools in Quakertown, Richlandtown, and Trumbauersville Boroughs is the second of three planned volumes covering three centuries of education in the Quakertown area.
By Thomas Moll and Robert L. Leight; 284 pages, Tohickon Publishing, 2016 On sale here!
By Thomas Moll and Robert L. Leight; 284 pages, Tohickon Publishing, 2016 On sale here!
A Pictorial History of Milford and Trumbauersville
A Pictorial History of Milford and Trumbauersville
EARLY EUROPEAN SETTLERS of the "Great Swamp" in northwestern Bucks County were Prostestants with a German ethnic background. By 1734, the population of Milford Township had become large enough for it to incorporate. The largest village, Trumbauersville, became a borough in 1908. The area is drained by the Unami Creek, and the conventional wisdom is that Milford gots its name from the many mills and fords along the waterway. Farming was a major occupation, as was milling and cigar making. Milford and Trumbauersville were home to John Fries, who tested the authority of the federal government; the distinctive pottery of David Spinner; teenage bandleader Sarah Pfaff; the Setman family of aviators, and a German-language newspaper run by preacher John Oberhltzer.
EARLY EUROPEAN SETTLERS of the "Great Swamp" in northwestern Bucks County were Prostestants with a German ethnic background. By 1734, the population of Milford Township had become large enough for it to incorporate. The largest village, Trumbauersville, became a borough in 1908. The area is drained by the Unami Creek, and the conventional wisdom is that Milford gots its name from the many mills and fords along the waterway. Farming was a major occupation, as was milling and cigar making. Milford and Trumbauersville were home to John Fries, who tested the authority of the federal government; the distinctive pottery of David Spinner; teenage bandleader Sarah Pfaff; the Setman family of aviators, and a German-language newspaper run by preacher John Oberhltzer.
By Robert L. Leight and Thomas R. Moll; 140 pages, Tohickon Publishing, 2012 On sale here!
By Robert L. Leight and Thomas R. Moll; 140 pages, Tohickon Publishing, 2012 On sale here!
Images of America: Richland Township and Richlandtown Borough
Images of America: Richland Township and Richlandtown Borough
RICHLAND TOWNSHIP, located in historic Bucks County, was settled around 1740 by Welsh Quakers who used European farming methods to turn the swamp into rich farmland. Prior to the Civil War, residents played key roles in hiding the Liberty Bell, Fries Rebellion, and the Underground Railroad. The first settlement grew around the Richland Friends Meeting House and was incorporated as Quakertown Borough in 1855. Another village, Richlandtown, was a center of religious and commercial life. Richland Township remained largely agricultural during the first half of twentieth century, while Richlandtown, incorporated in 1890, continues to be a typical small town. The images in Richland Township and Richlandtown Borough introduce the reader to esteemed traditions in religion, education, agriculture, industry, and commerce.
RICHLAND TOWNSHIP, located in historic Bucks County, was settled around 1740 by Welsh Quakers who used European farming methods to turn the swamp into rich farmland. Prior to the Civil War, residents played key roles in hiding the Liberty Bell, Fries Rebellion, and the Underground Railroad. The first settlement grew around the Richland Friends Meeting House and was incorporated as Quakertown Borough in 1855. Another village, Richlandtown, was a center of religious and commercial life. Richland Township remained largely agricultural during the first half of twentieth century, while Richlandtown, incorporated in 1890, continues to be a typical small town. The images in Richland Township and Richlandtown Borough introduce the reader to esteemed traditions in religion, education, agriculture, industry, and commerce.
by Robert L. Leight and Thomas R. Moll; 128 pages, Arcadia Publishing, 2011 Available on Amazon.
by Robert L. Leight and Thomas R. Moll; 128 pages, Arcadia Publishing, 2011 Available on Amazon.
