Welcome To Potter County Pennsylvania History and Genealogy Potter County was named after James Potter, who was a general from Pennsylvania in the Continental Army during the American Revolution. Its county seat is Coudersport. Major Isaac Lyman, an American Revolutionary war veteran was one of the first permanent settlers in Potter County. Major Lyman is recognized the founder of Potter County. He was paid ten dollars for each settler that he convinces to move to Potter County. He built his home in 1809 in nearby Lymansville, now known as Ladonna. Major Lyman also built the first road to cross Potter County and Potter County's first sawmill and gristmill. Lyman had a colorful personal history. He left his first wife and started a second family in Potter County. The first Mrs. Lyman was determined not to suffer on her own. She sought out the Major, travelled to Potter County, with the help of her son, Burrell who was 18 at the time, and settled. Major Lyman lived with his two families in Potter County. Historical accounts of the living situation vary. Some say that Lyman kept both wives under one roof. Others state that there were two log homes for the families on the same piece of property. The descendants of Major Isaac Lyman still live and work in Potter County.--- Wikipedia.com 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. 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. Potter County Data Online CENSUS  1820 Potter County Census - Contributed by George Taylor DEATHS Obituary Index for the Potter-Leader Enterprise, Coudersport, Potter Co., PA - Transcribed and Contributed by Tammy Clark Obituaries and Death Notices NEW!! Martha A. Arnold - Contributed by Kathy McDaniel DISASTERS The 1911 Austin Flood - Contributed by Denise Hansen NEW!! A concrete dam, maintained by the Bayless Pulp and Paper Mill, burst , sending 4,500,000 gallons of water through the town of Austin, Pennsylvania and the smaller localities of Costello and Wharton. Officially, seventy-eight people were killed, although the initial estimate of death was almost 1,000. The collapse of the dam inspired regulation that affects not only the entire state, but the entire country. On June 25, 1913 Pennsylvania legislators completed Act No. 555 of the Laws of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. This act provided for the regulation of dams and gave enforcement power to the Water Supply Commission of Pennsylvania (WSCP). HISTORY The Ole Bull Colony:  A short historical sketch on the colony started by Ole Bull in 1852.  Includes the history of the following families:  The Joerg Family, The Andresen Family, The Olson Family, and others. NEW!! MARRIAGES Wedding Announcements and Marriage Notices: Boothe - Thomas, Braden - Mikesell, Jenkins - Fell, Morrison-Reeder, Parsons - Burns, Ray-McGilvray, Weber - Shilling - Submitted by Kathy McDaniel  MILITARY 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 NEWSPAPERS Miscellaneous News Articles NEW!! Paper Threatens to Publish Names of Flirting Girls (1896), New Lumber Deal for A.E. Candfied (1891), Caldwell Struck by Lightning (1873), Potter County Repeals Law Prohibiting Alcohol Sale (1904), Mrs. Slentz Visits Mrs. Ladd (1913), George Haynes Imprisoned for Life (1876), George Chrisholm to Stand Trial for Murder (1883), Frank Councilman Collides with Train (1908), Farnum Lyons Out on Bail (1896), Crippen Weighs 218 Pounds (1876) - Contributed by Denise Hansen Disasters: NEW!!1891 Forest Fire Theatens to Destroy Towns - Men on the Fire Fighting Crew Die Trying to Fight the Fire Boroughs and Census Designated Places Abbott Andrews Settlement Austin Ayers Hill Berge Run Bingham Center Borie Brookland Burrows Chrystal Clara Colesburg Coneville Conrad Corbett Costello Coudersport * Cross Fork Denton Hill Durward East Sharon Eleven Mile Ellisburg Elmer Five Points Fox Hill Frinks Galeton Genesee Germania Gold Gravel Lick Hammersley Harmontown Harrison Harrison Valley Hebron Hebron Center Hector Hickox Honeoye Ice Mine Inez Jamison Keating Summit Kibbeville Kinney Knowlton Lewis Corner Logue Loucks Mills Lymansville Millport Mills Mina Newfield Newfield Junction North Bingham North Fork Odin Oleona Olmsted Oswayo Raymond Reynoldstown Roulette Sharon Center Shaytown Shinglehouse Short Run Sunderlinville Sunnyside Sweden Sweden Valley Telescope Ulysses Walton West Bingham West Pike Wharton Williston         Townships Abbott Township Allegany Township Bingham Township Clara Township East Fork Eulalia Township Genesee Township Harrison Township Hebron Township Hector Township Homer Township Keating Township Oswayo Township Pike Township Pleasant Valley Township Portage Township Roulette Township Sharon Township Stewardson Township Summit Township Sweden Township Sylvania Township Ulysses Township West Branch Township Wharton Township Surrounding Counties Allegany County, New York (north) Tioga County (east) Clinton County (south) Steuben County, New York (northeast) Lycoming County (southeast) Cameron County (southwest) McKean County (west) Back to Genealogy Trails Back to Pennsylvania Trails History and Genealogy