William C. Brunner moved with his parents to Spring City in 1958. He graduated from Spring-Ford Area High School in 1962. An avid rail fan, history buff, and collector of local memorabilia and postcards, he joined the local historical society in 1988. He currently serves on the board of the Spring-Ford Area Historical Society.
From the early 1800s there was a need for people to travel between the two settlements that were separated by the Schuylkill River. In 1839, the opening of the railroad...
