Oct 17: Spirits of Montgomery Cemetery
October 17th, from 2pm-4pm, learn about soldier life, local community, and the effects of war, through letters, diaries, and more.
Montgomery Cemetery
George Hare, Norristown’s very own fortune teller
Happy Halloween! In honor of the paranormal let’s take a look at one of our permanent residents at the Historic Montgomery Cemetery. George Hare was born on August 3, 1834. His parents were born in France and immigrated to the states. From 1863-64 he served as a private in the army during the Civil War. … Read More »George Hare, Norristown’s very own fortune teller
R. C. Titlow, Cabinetmaker and Undertaker
Earlier this year, we received a call from a woman with a chair she thought we might like for our collection. It turns out that this chair had a label on the bottom showing that it was made in Norristown, Pennsylvania, AND it had the name of the craftsman, R. C. Titlow!
Memorial Day at Montgomery Cemetery
Each spring, Susan and I have the honor of designing an exhibit in honor of Memorial Day. Though the exhibit is on display for only a few hours during our Memorial Day program at Montgomery Cemetery, we take a lot of time to choose artifacts and papers to display. This year at Saturday’s program you’ll… Read More »Memorial Day at Montgomery Cemetery
Charles Heber Clark
Though the name is virtually unknown today, Charles Heber Clark, who sometimes wrote under the name “Max Adeler,” was a best-selling author of humorous stories.
Upcoming events
It’s an exciting fall at the Historical Society of Montgomery County! Join us at Montgomery Cemetery this Sunday, September 21st for Death and Dying in Victorian Times from 10:00 to 2:00. The $8.00 entrance fee covers all exhibits and presentations. The cemetery is located at 1 Hartranft Ave., West Norriton, PA 19401. Tuesday evenings in October we’re… Read More »Upcoming events
Coming in the next quarterly newsletter…
Of the five Civil War generals buried in Montgomery Cemetery, Matthew Robert McClennan is perhaps the least known. Born in 1834, McClennan worked as a printer before the war, opening his own shop on Main St. in Norristown.