Welcome to Carbon County Pennsylvania
History and Genealogy

Carbon County marks the northern border of the Lehigh Valley region of the state and is considered part of the state's Coal Region.  Its county seat is Jim Thorpe.  Carbon County was created on March 13, 1843 from parts of Northampton and Monroe Counties and was named for the extensive deposits of coal in the region.  Carbon County is the location of the trials and executions of the controversial Molly Maguires, an Irish secret society that had been accused of terrorizing the region. --wikipedia.com

If you have the desire to help transcribe genealogical data and place it online for the free use of all researchers, contact Kim to become a host. Volunteer Information is available here.

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This County currently does not have a host. This means that there is no one available to help answer your questions about this county's history or to help you with your family's genealogy within this county. WE REGRET THAT WE ARE UNABLE TO DO PERSONAL RESEARCH FOR YOU.

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Carbon County Data Online

• Carbon County Poorhouse Cemetery Records- Contributed by Richard Coleman

• Obituary Index from the Times News, Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA   Transcribed and Contributed by Tammy Clark
• Death Records and Obituaries  NEW!!  Death Notice: James Sweeney - Contributed by Dale Donlon

• Korean and Vietnam War Casualties   - Transcribed by Tammy Clark

• World War II Honor List of Dead and Missing Army and Army Air Forces Personnel - Transcribed by Tammy Clark

• Congressional Medal of Honor & Distinguished Service Cross & Distinguished Service Medal Issued by the War Department, 1919 - Transcribed by Tammy Clark

•  Civil War Three Months' Service Soldiers - Transcribed by Tammy Clark

NEWSPAPERS

• Miscellaneous News Paper Articles From the Past  

• Carbon County Crimes  Anton Kloefel Murders Wife  

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