A check list of imprints of the german press of northampton county, pennsylvania, 17661905, with biographies of the printers family history library. This useful offprint contains biographical sketches of approximately 800 southwestern pennsylvania residents. A pictorial history of eastern susquehanna county with the addition of genealogical and anecdotal information patricia peltz clifford township historical society, 2010 susquehanna county pa. Noblestown presbyterian is a plain little church at a sharp bend in a village road, the sort of building most people would pass by without a second look, or even a first.
Tioga county, pennsylvania the history center on main street. An alphabetized listing of those subscribers to the oaths of allegiance, northampton county, pa. Being situated in north fayette township, allegheny county, and the fourth oldest town therein by larimer, robert g isbn. The society was organized in 1991 to celebrate the townships 250th anniversary and to preserve and document the history of nockamixon. A free genealogy database of biographies, biographical sketches and multigenerational genealogies of pennsylvania residents.
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The site of pottsville was originally located in chester county. Kreidersville genealogy in northampton, pennsylvania. Born in 1788 of british and pennsylvania ancestors, patterson in 1824 visited pottsville, which consisted of only twelve houses located on. John hershey, farmer, post office negley, the largest realestate holder in penn township, was born in 1816. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read commemorative biographical record of northeastern pennsylvania. Read about the early history of pennsylvania, its oil history, its cultural evolution, and much. Including the counties of susquehanna, wayne, pike and monroe, page 547, issue 1280 ebook written by. He was brought up in york, and educated at the york county academy, and blands school on the plank road. They came to penn township between 1810 and 1816, and settled where john hershey resides. They were offered the system design and tools created for the ky project, but were free to set up their project in any way they chose.
In 1752, when northampton county was founded by the penn family, william craig was named the first sheriff of northampton county. Tioga county cemetery inscriptions by volunteers for tricounties history site. Art work of schuylkill county, pa 1896 elliott, ella z. Northeast pennsylvania biographies by distantcousin genealogy. His father, christian hershey, was born in york county, pa. Although the actual coverage of this magnificent collection of birth records is confined principally to the counties of berks, northumberland, snyder, and union, it does, in instancing several thousand births from eastern and southeastern. This page primarily lists records kept at the city level.
Internet archive history of northampton county and the grand valley of the lehigh volume iii, 1920 source. May 31, 2012 commemorative biographical record of northeastern pennsylvania. This greene county, pennsylvania state location article is a stub. Buy a 200th anniversary history of noblestown, pennsylvania, 17961996. A hard cover book, 288 pages, no torn pages, book has some damage to front cover see picture. Breinigsville white pages phone books in pennsylvania pa. Commemorative biographical record of northeastern pennsylvania including the counties of susquehanna, wayne, pike and monroe 1900 first edition published in chicago. Whitepages is the largest and most trusted online phone book and directory. A sampling of the books published by the heinz history centers publications. North bethlehem township, washington county, pennsylvania. Get business addresses, phone numbers and hours from our yellow pages directory. Nationhood and politicization of history in school textbooks.
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Noblestown chuchs history is that of the common man. Being situated in north fayette township, allegheny county, and the fourth oldest town therein larimer, robert g on. A group of members who are working to preserve the history of burgettstown, pa and. See more ideas about history, old photos and luzerne county. History of northampton county, pennsylvania, illustrated 1884.
During this time, vanity books with biographical sketches were very popular. A 200th anniversary history of noblestown, pennsylvania. Northeast pennsylvania biographies by distantcousin genealogy 3,912 records the commemorative biographical record of northeastern pennsylvania, including the counties of susquehanna, wayne, pike and monroe contains biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens and many of the early settled families. History of northampton county and the grand valley of the lehigh volume ii, 1920 source. Early pennsylvania births, 16751875 janaway genealogy. Subsequently pottsville became part of lancaster county, then berks and ultimately in 1811 schuylkill county. This book, considered the most thoroughly researched and written book on the history of the 16th through 18th century warfare involving native american tribes fought on pennsylvania soil was originally published in 1931.
History of northampton, lehigh, monroe, carbon and schuylkill. Inkerman is a censusdesignated place cdp in jenkins township, luzerne county, pennsylvania, united states. Additional records are listed on the county and state pages. History of northampton, lehigh, monroe, carbon and schuylkill counties. Therefore, it does not license or charge permission fees for use of such material and cannot grant or deny permission to publish or otherwise distribute the material. Internet archive men of easton and phillipsburg source. Local history books on pennsylvania arcadia publishing. He and several others proceeded to establish the nanticoke historical society in 1995. The northampton county sheriffs department has a long and proud history of service to the county. Search results are sorted by a combination of factors to give you a set of choices in response to your search criteria. Pennsylvania history, a complete outline of essential facts, by lambert greenawalt. Northumberland county biographies genealogy trails history.
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King was born in spring garden township, september 25, 1839, a son of henry and leah johnston king, natives of york county, penn. They are both published authors and founding members of the nockamixon historical society. A biographical history of greene county, pennsylvania. With more than 21 million items in our collections, from diaries and letters to deeds and directories, hsp is one of the most complete and professional genealogy centers in the nationand the largest in the midatlantic region. The fort vance historical society, burgettstown, pennsylvania. Mcevoy, 1914, by lambert greenawalt page images at hathitrust contributions to pennsylvania history. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read commemorative biographical record of northeastern.
Pottsville is a third class city located in schuylkill county and has a 2010 census population of 14,324. Graysville white pages phone books in pennsylvania pa. Centennial history of the borough of connellsville, pennsylvania, 18061906 john carter mcclenathan snippet view 1974. Get instant criminal history, financial history, addresses and contact info. State coordinators were sought to set up their own state project. Legend has it in 1790 hunter necho allen fell asleep at the base of broad mountain when his campfire ignited an outcrop of anthracite coal. North bethlehem township is a township in washington county, pennsylvania, united states. Run tenant background checks, credit checks, eviction history, and more. Nockamixon township local and regional history books. Yp the real yellow pages sm helps you find the right local businesses to meet your specific needs.
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