Welcome to Fayette County Pennsylvania
History and Genealogy

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Fayette County was created on September 26, 1783 from part of Westmoreland County and named for the Marquis de Lafayette. Its county seat is Uniontown.

Historical Facts (Source - wikipedia.com)

• When the ownership of the area was still undecided, 22-year-old George Washington fought his first battles against the French at Jumonville Glen and Fort Necessity in 1754.

• Albert Gallatin, Secretary of the Treasury to Adams and Jeffferson built his home at Friendship Hill.

• Secretary of State and WW II Supreme Commander George C. Marshall of the Marshall Plan was born and educated through High School in the county seat, Uniontown.

• Prolific architect Frank Lloyd Wright constructed his crowning jewel in the mountains at Ohiopyle - Fallingwater, said to be the most famous home in America was a vacation retreat for the Edgar J. Kaufmann family. Later, he designed Kentuck Knob, a hexagonal Usonian style home, for the Hagan Family, in nearby Stewart Township, adjacent to Ohiopyle State Park. Kentuck Knob was one of the last, if not the last home Wright designed before his death.

• Two home-improvement families make Fayette County home. Both the Lowe family (of Lowe's) and the Hardy family (of 84 Lumber) reside in the county. The Hardys also maintain a huge resort and golf course.

• Rock and roller Fabian built and maintains a home in the county.

THIS COUNTY IS AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION!!

If you have the desire to help transcribe genealogical data and place it online for the free use of all researchers, contact Kim  or Nancy 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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FAYETTE County Data Online

Land Deeds and Transfers
Donated by Margaret Gagliardi

Biographies

Dr. Milton Harlan Cloud - Donated by Sara Hemp

Wills, Probate Records, Orphan's Court and Posted Notices, Estate Sales of Deceased

Miscellaneous Newspaper Articles From the Past

Updated 01/13/08: 1824 news articles:
Swollen rivers from rain,
Man killed from explosion.

Townships