Beaver County Pennsylvania
Miscellaneous News Paper Articles From the Past


The Star (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania)



March 20, 1832

Damage By Flood Waters

At Bridgewater, Fallston and Sharon, on Beaver river, Pa., the damage has been very considerable. These flourishing villages are said to have been completely inundated; and a great number of their building carried away. Beaver river, is reported to have risen fifty feet above low water mark; and the poor people residing on the banks have been stripped of every thing.


Republican Banner (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania)


January 14, 1834

Reward For Arsonist

The Governor of Pennsylvania has offered a reward of $200 for the apprehension of the person or persons, who set fire to the Woolen Factory at the Village of Economy in Beaver county.


The Gettysburg Times (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania)



August 20, 1834

Death of Mrs. James McElroy

Died at Fallston, Beaver Co Pa., on the 30th ult. Mrs. James McElroy, formerly of this place.

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