The Clockmakers of the Cocalico Valley

by George Gehr

Overview

The Cocalico Valley of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, was a rural area in the 18th century. Yet it was home to twenty clockmakers from 1750-1850. These craftsmen were known to make high-quality tall case clocks. From the Gorgas family of the mid-1700's to the Fraser family 100 years later, many of their clocks continue to survive and are highly sought. "The Clockmakers of the Cocalico Valley" details the history of this honored profession in a quiet section of Penn's Woods.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798855680973
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble Press
Publication date:	12/10/2023
Pages:	46
Sales rank:	869,886
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.13(d)

About the Author

George Douglas Gehr is a native of the Cocalico Valley, where his ancestors first settled in 1732. He is a member of the Board of Trustees for the Historical Society of the Cocalico Valley and the Board of Directors for the Ephrata Cloister Associates. He has written numerous books on the history of the area and on his family heritage.