Germantown Fire Dept

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The Twin Valley was a "valley of peace" for the various Indian tribes hunting here. The Shawnees had a settlement nearby as late as 1804. The first pioneers arrived in the area in 1798 and stayed about six years before most moved on. Germantown was settled in August, 1804, by German-speaking families from Pennsylvania. They were led by Philip Gunckel, the only original settler who spoke...