Schuylkill
Township was formed from Charlestown in 1826 and received its name from the
river which forms its eastern boundary.
At the time of the Revolution
the township was inhabited (among others) by families bearing the names of
Anderson, Buzzard, Boyer, Buckwalter, Bodley, Bartholomew, Coates, Coxe,
Davis, Dehaven, Each, Fussell, Griffith, James, Kennedy, Longstreth, Maris,
Miller, Moore, Roberts, Pennypacker, Rapp, Robinson, Rossiter, Starr, Steward,
Schoefeld, Wagoner and Wersler. Families bearing these surnames yet
reside in the township or its neighborhood. *( 1889)
The borough of Phoenixville was
formed from the township of Schuylkill and incorporate by decree of court made
March 6, 1849.
Moore Hall, in this town, was,
100 years ago, one of the most aristocratic mansions of that day in the
county. After the death of the proprietor, William Moore in 1783, the place
was advertised for sale or rent, and described as "the elegant seat of
the late William Moore, Esq.", near 600 acres; "a very valuable
grist-mill", "the river Schuylkill, which bounds the lands for a
considerable distance, affords a great shad-fishery during the season",
etc.