Name/Title
The WissahickonEntry/Object ID
2013.34.9.126a-bDescription
The Edwin C. Jellett Series of Scrapbooks, Volume 9 -The Wissahickon
Page 126 contains the following:
(a, left column) This newspaper clipping is entitled "Harmer's Mills" by James F. Magee, Jr. The article focuses on Harmer's Mill located along the Wissahickon at Morris Road and Butler Pike in Ambler. The Harmer, Morris and Detwiler families at various times owned the mill and property. The earliest deed for the property dates to 1698, and the mill was erected sometime before 1731. The article relates the further history of the property, mostly in the Colonial era.
(b, right column) This newspaper clipping was written by Thomas F. Magee, Jr. and is entitled "The Grist Mill on 'Pine Run'." This article details the history of the mill located on Pine Run near Butler Pike in Ambler in Whitpain Township. It was also known, at various times, by the various owners (Morris and Wertsner). The history of the property and owners is mostly limited to the Colonial era. This small property was originally a part of the large estate of Richard Whitpain, friend of William Penn.Collection
GHS Scrapbook Collection
