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Basic Genealogy

Genealogy is not an exact science.ย  Always there remains some mystery around people, as they lived their own lives.ย  And inevitably, there are the stories that were suppressed in the past and do come to light.

Fifty years later, the Firebirds still have a hold on Pottstown

A native Pottstownian, Larry Cohen has published a family history and portrait ofย Pottstown history, entitled Chicken Hill Chronicle. He is a member of the Pottstown Historical Society.ย ย Near the top of the list of unique aspects of Pottstownโ€™s past are the three seasons from 1968-1970ย when the Pottstown Firebirds ruled small town professional football.

Firebirds Fifty years later, the Firebirds still have a hold on Pottstown

November 19th 2018 Program Larry Cohen speaking on the inaugural 1968 season of the Pottstown Firebirds, the minor league affiliateย of the Philadelphia Eagles. A native Pottstownian, Larry has published a family history and portrait ofย Pottstown history, entitled Chicken Hill Chronicle. He is a member of the Pottstown Historical Society.ย ย Near the top of the list of … Read more

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