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KOPHS Gazette 2015 Summer The King of Prussia Gazette Preserving Upper Merion's Past to Enliven its Future Volume IV, Number Two Summer 2015 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE by Michael Morrison THE HOLY GRAIL…WELL ALMOST! Nothing excites me more than finding another puzzle piece that fits into the story of the historic King of Prussia Inn, so imagine my excitement when I recently received a call from Karen McCurdy Wolfe, Executive Director at the Historical Society of Montgomery County. Karen had re- ceived a phone call from a local storage facility asking if she was interested in the contents, including an old sign from the historic King of Prussia Inn! She immediately called me to see if I knew anything about it, and would we be interested. My reply was an overwhelming “Yes”, we would most certainly be interested, and that we had been looking for that hanging sign for quite some time. You see, according to my research, there were actually two hanging signs at the King of Prussia Inn. We know this because while one sign had been sold in 1920, it was not recovered until 1960, when my grandmother found it and recovered it at auction. During that time however, we have photographs of a sign hanging there, like this one from December 13, 1951. We can only surmise that there were two signs, the second being created after the sale of the original. My feel- ing is that the original sign is hanging inside the doorway of the Inn, and its replacement has never surfaced. The next morning, accompanied by fellow board member, Marianne Hooper, we opened the long-abandoned storage locker and to our shock and surprise, there it was, but not the sign we were expecting! Instead what we found was the large sign that was attached to the front of the building, and a 20th century addition. Along with the sign we discovered the front to the bar, which was yet another find from the same era but missing since the 550-ton structure was picked up and moved on August 20, 2000. Were we disappointed? Absolutely not, and plans to restore and to conserve the sign for future generations are already underway. Our thanks to Beth McNeil at “A Storage Inn” on Henderson Road for taking the time to call Karen Wolfe, and thanks to Karen for thinking about us. We are very grateful for what you did to help preserve our rich local history. As I mentioned at our last meeting when we learned about donations to our Archive and Special Collections from 2014, people know that we exist, and that we care very much about preservation for future generations to enjoy. I am very proud of this effort, and the good people who make it possible. Thank you! I would like to recognize Rob and Marlene Lowder as keepers of our local history. They have a local business called “Box Pack N Ship” at Courtside Square in King of Prussia. Along with allowing KOPHS to sell our books there, they are also collectors of wonderful old photographs and artifacts form our past. This kind of IN THIS ISSUE dedication is greatly appreciated by the Society, and having our A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT …1 books available at a public venue is very important to us. Thank THE TOWN CRIER .………………….…….2 you! THE ROAD TO VALLEY FORGE…….…..2 EDWARD J. DYBICZ…………………….….3 THE EDWARD J. DYBICZ AWARD….….4 STEPPING UP………………………….……..5 MOUNT ZION CEMETERY………….…….7 Page 2 The King of Prussia Gazette OUR MAILING ADDRESS The Town Crier—- Please note that our new mailing address is King of Prussia updates from the Society… Historical Society, PO Box 60716, King of Prussia, PA 19406- 0716 OUR 2015 CHARTER MEMBERS We acknowledge our Charter Members for NEW TRUSTEE 2015 and thank them for their support: We extend our congratulations to Janice Boyer, Gulph Emma Carson, Dave and Marianne Fur- Mills resident and KOPHS member, on her being named man, John and Shirley Funkhouser, Mi- to the Board of Trustees of the Historical Society of chael Morrison, Frank Luther. Montgomery County. Janice will be filling a two-year term. The Society pays tribute to Ed Dybicz (1923-2015) as an honorary member for his many contributions to the Soci- ety and for his untiring efforts to preserve the history of Upper Merion. INTERESTED IN WRITING? The Society welcomes articles prepared by its members. Contact Frank Luther if you might be interested in writing and sharing an article for our publication. SPECIAL EVENTS Check the back page for the listing of our upcoming meeting dates and our special programs. THE ROAD TO VALLEY FORGE (Presentation by Sheilah D. Vance, Esq. to the King of Prussia INFO ABOUT UPPER MERION Historical Society, February 7, 2015, Christ Church (old Is there a question you have about some aspect of the Swedes), Swedesburg, PA) township’s history? You can submit your question to us at [email protected] and we will provide an answer in a The Road to Valley Forge is literally Old Gulph Road in future issue. Check out the King of Prussia Historical So- Gulph Mills because General George Washington and ciety website at www.kophistory.org. And find us on the Continental Army marched from Gulph Mills to Val- Facebook at www.facebook.com/kophisory ley Forge after spending December 13-19, 1777 in Gulph Mills and on and around Rebel Hill. William MEMBERSHIP Trego’s iconic painting, The March to Valley Forge, is of Our membership campaign for 2015 continues! New Old Gulph Road, with the old “Gulf” Mill in the back- memberships and renewals will be accepted at this time. ground. Looking for a unique gift? Why not present a family member or friend with an annual membership for the So what happened in our area leading up to the Road King of Prussia Historical Society! We supply a gift card to Valley Forge? for you to present to the recipient. Day 1, December 13: General George Washington and Student/Senior (65+): $35.00 Individual: $40.00 some 10,000 members of the Continental Army arrive Family Household $50.00 Patron: $125.00 at Gulph Mills and Rebel Hill in the snow after marching Charter: $250.00 across Swedes Ford. Day 2, December 14: Hardship plagues the Continental MISSION STATEMENT Army as hungry, cold, barely-clothed soldiers become The mission of the King of Prussia Historical Society is even more sickly and make their own shelters because to preserve and interpret the history of Upper Merion they have no tents. Township as relevant to its various neighborhoods of Day 3, December 15: The Continental Army settles Gulph Mills, Gypsy Hills, Croton Woods, King of Prussia, down a bit as they forage the area for food. Valley Forge, Abrams, Belmont, Town Center, Day 4, December 16: The soldiers’ tents arrive on a Swedesburg/King Manor, Henderson, and Swedeland, cold and rainy day as a group of British out foraging for as well as the areas of Rebel Hill, Port Kennedy, and food are captured. Hughes Park. The Society's goal is to stimulate public Day 5, December 17: General Washington issues inspi- interest and to support the township's heritage through rational orders announcing the Continental Army’s educational programs and public events focusing on move to Valley Forge for winter quarters, and the Army preserving the past and shaping the future. (Continued on page 4.) The King of Prussia Gazette Page 3 EDWARD J. DYBICZ, 1923 - 2015 pany. He received the Eternal Flame Award and the Fire Police Award from the firehouse. Mr. Dybicz served as vice-chairman of the Upper Merion Municipal Authority from 1953 to 1956. He was also retired from the Upper Merion Township Auxiliary Police and was chairman of The Upper Merion Township 1960 Clean-Up, Fix-Up, Paint-Up Campaign in which the township won an outstanding achievement award from the National Headquarters in Washington, D.C. He was a historian and wrote the History of Swedesburg in 1962 when the community marked its 250th anniver- sary. His historical articles appeared in many newspa- pers and magazines. Due to his research, the name of Edward Dybicz (Ed), age 91, of Swedesburg, Pa., passed Gen. Casimir Pulaski, commander of the American Cav- away peacefully on Tuesday, February 17, 2015, at Mercy alry during the American Revolutionary War, was added Suburban Hospital. He was the son of the late Joseph A. to the list of officers on the National Memorial Arch at and the late Helen B. (Sojkowski) and the brother of the Valley Forge National Historical Park in 1950. He an- late Marie H. Lewandowski of Philadelphia. He is survived swered historical inquiries for the Upper Merion Town- by many cousins and his three God-children, Roberta Nel- ship Board of Supervisors in the late 1940’s. For his his- son of Swedesburg, Alice Smedley of Swedesboro, N.J., torical writings he received awards from the Upper Mer- and Elaine Parciak of Plantsville, Conn. ion Park and Historical Foundation, the Legion of Honor of The Chapel of the Four Chaplains and from the Mont- Newspaper reporter, historical writer, office worker, civic gomery County Fire Chiefs Mutual Aid Association. He servant, and volunteer fireman, he was born July 14, 1923 was named “Mr. Upper Merion History” by the Upper in Swedesburg. Graduate of Upper Merion High School, Merion Board of Supervisors in September of 2005 and Class of 1941, where he was class orator and editor of the honored by the township senior organization. He was co school newspaper. Senior year he won first prize in the -author of the Upper Merion Township chapters of the Pennsylvania Newspaper Publishers High School Reporters Second Hundred Years History of Montgomery County.
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