There is no coincidence there is a Pine Grove, PA Store, as my 6th generation great grandfather Conrad Lengel, and my 6th great grand uncle John Lengel were early pioneers. Both are buried in Pine Grove, PA. Born before the Revolutionary War, both fought for American Independence in the Continental Army. They fought at Brandywine, Chadds Ford, Whitemarsh, Germantown, and endured the long winter with General George Washington at Valley Forge! What better way to capture their spirit than to make a living store in their memory?!
So why do you have an Annapolis, MD Store?
According to the "History of Pine Grove", published by the Pine Grove Historical Society, as early as 1775 the newly formed “Continental Navy” had loggers looking for the biggest and best trees in Pine Grove's virgin forests. Pines stood taller than 200 feet, and the tallest and straightest were harvested for the new navy's ship masts. During the Revolutionary War, sixty-five vessels were built, most likely with Pine Grove timber for masts. Only eleven ships survived the war!
The Continential Congress meet in Annapolis, MD during the years of 1783 and 1784. Shortly after receiving George Washington's resignation as Commander of the Continental Army, the Continental Navy was disbanded, and the last ship was sold in 1785.
In the early 1790s, in response to attacks by the Barbary Pirates on US shipping in the Mediterranean, the United States started to rebuild its navy. The US Navy maintained offices in Pine Grove until the end of the "age of sail", well into the 1800's.
Two new stores are in the process of being developed, Linglestown, PA and Philadelphia, PA. The Linglestown Store, will open January 1st, 2015 to help celebrate the 250 Anniversary of Linglestown. The town was founded by my 6th generation great grand uncle, Thomas, and was a brother of Conrad and John Lengel. Thomas Lingle was also a veteran of the Revolutionary War.
So why are developing a Philadelphia store???
In Philadelphia, 1775, in front of the Continental Congress, General George Washington pleaded for the building of a "Continental Navy". The first two ships were ordered shortly after his speech.
Philadelphia was the major port for immigrants from 1710 to the start of the Revolutionary War when shipping was stopped. It is estimated ninety percent of immigrants went through Philadelphia and many settled in Lancaster, Berks, and Montgomery Counties of Pennsylvania. It was through this port my 7th generation great grandfather, Paulus Lingel, traveled before making his way up the Schuylkill River to Tulpehocken Township, in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
If you have an idea for a store. let us know! We would love to hear from you!
So why do you have an Annapolis, MD Store?
According to the "History of Pine Grove", published by the Pine Grove Historical Society, as early as 1775 the newly formed “Continental Navy” had loggers looking for the biggest and best trees in Pine Grove's virgin forests. Pines stood taller than 200 feet, and the tallest and straightest were harvested for the new navy's ship masts. During the Revolutionary War, sixty-five vessels were built, most likely with Pine Grove timber for masts. Only eleven ships survived the war!
The Continential Congress meet in Annapolis, MD during the years of 1783 and 1784. Shortly after receiving George Washington's resignation as Commander of the Continental Army, the Continental Navy was disbanded, and the last ship was sold in 1785.
In the early 1790s, in response to attacks by the Barbary Pirates on US shipping in the Mediterranean, the United States started to rebuild its navy. The US Navy maintained offices in Pine Grove until the end of the "age of sail", well into the 1800's.
Two new stores are in the process of being developed, Linglestown, PA and Philadelphia, PA. The Linglestown Store, will open January 1st, 2015 to help celebrate the 250 Anniversary of Linglestown. The town was founded by my 6th generation great grand uncle, Thomas, and was a brother of Conrad and John Lengel. Thomas Lingle was also a veteran of the Revolutionary War.
So why are developing a Philadelphia store???
In Philadelphia, 1775, in front of the Continental Congress, General George Washington pleaded for the building of a "Continental Navy". The first two ships were ordered shortly after his speech.
Philadelphia was the major port for immigrants from 1710 to the start of the Revolutionary War when shipping was stopped. It is estimated ninety percent of immigrants went through Philadelphia and many settled in Lancaster, Berks, and Montgomery Counties of Pennsylvania. It was through this port my 7th generation great grandfather, Paulus Lingel, traveled before making his way up the Schuylkill River to Tulpehocken Township, in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
If you have an idea for a store. let us know! We would love to hear from you!