Today, we are at the dedications of two Walking Purchase historical markers in Allen Township, sponsored by the Pennsylvania Historical Commission and the Northampton County Historical and Genealogical Society.

The dedications took place 2 p.m. standard time Sept. 19-20, 1925.

The chairman for the programs was Col. Henry W. Shoemaker, chairman of the Pennsylvania Historical Commission, and the Rev. Preston A. Laury, D.D., president of the Northampton County Historical and Genealogical Society. The invocation “To the Great Spirit” was given by Chief Strong Wolf.

The deed for the site in Kreidersville was given by Alvin F. Edelman. The marker was unveiled by Ms. Ethel M. Reinhart, of Pennsville, a direct descendant of Frederick Beck, who built Edelman’s Mill in 1799.

The local committee members on the Edelman’s Mill marker were Chairman William Thomas, of Northampton, and Louis Krack, of Kreidersville. The committee was composed of 34 members.

Another marker is located on the bank of the Hokendauqua Creek on Route 329 in Allen Township. The deed for the site was presented by Jacob K. Levan, a trustee of the Levan Park Association. The marker unveiling was by Kathleen Nace Laubach, of Northampton.

The chairman of the local committee was Henry A. Miller, of Miller’s Department Store on Main Street. Vice chairman was Edgar C. Nagle, and the secretary was Leon D. Schwartz. The committee had 34 members.

The Route 329 marker remembers the Native American town of Hokendauqua and Native American chiefs Lappawinzo and Tishcohan. At this spot, the three Walking Purchase walkers slept in the woods after the first day of the historic walk.

The Kreidersville Edelman’s Mill site was passed by Edward Marshall and Lenape braves on the second day of the walk.

Each day, these markers are passed by numerous motorists. Few realized they mark a historic chapter in the settlement of Colonial America and the state of Pennsylvania.

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See you in two weeks.