WESTTOWN TWP, PA — The Westtown Historical Commission will honor one of Chester County’s earliest farming families with the installation of a historic marker recognizing the Huey family’s contributions to the region’s agricultural roots.
The ceremony will take place on Saturday, September 20, at 12:30 p.m. at the site of the Huey farm ruins, located at New Street and General Howe Drive in Westtown Township. Descendants of the Huey family are expected to attend, alongside local officials and members of the Historical Commission.
The Hueys, who emigrated from Ireland and Wales nearly 300 years ago, were among the families who helped make Westtown Township a hub for dairy farming in the 1700s, supplying milk, cheese, and butter to surrounding communities and to Philadelphia. The remnants of their stone farmhouse still stand and have been the subject of archaeological studies conducted by students from West Chester University, who unearthed thousands of artifacts dating as far back as the pre-Lenape era.
Some relics from the Huey family will be showcased during the event and later placed on public display.
The marker installation not only commemorates the Huey family’s role in Chester County’s agricultural history but also underscores the township’s commitment to preserving and interpreting its past for future generations.
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