Pennsylvania Trails County Updates
Dauphin County (County Host Nancy Piper)
Death Notice: Robert M. Wahl
Lebanon County (County Host Nancy Piper)
Misc. News: Mrs. George Hamilton Discharged from Hospital ; Alice Schuler Purchases Houses (1911); Arthur Kapp Lost - Restored to Parents at Palmyra (1931)
Accidents: John Eberly and Arthur Boger Injured - A.E. Bogg Charged With Reckless Driving (1931)
Marriage Announcements Charles Zern - Emily Sypherd; Elsie Flood - Charles Shay
Mr. And Mrs. J.W. Meyer's Golden Anniversary
Deaths: Mrs. Elizabeth (Bachman) Becker; John Bickelman; Mrs. Frances Y. Blouch; George Bucks; Cornelius Carmany; Charles W. Davis; Mrs. Clara L. Fink; Mrs. Alice Hollenbaugh; Mrs. Mary C. Jacobs; Mrs. Sarah Lamm; Leroy Lentz; Amos Maulfair; Ephraim L. Maulfair; Mrs. Jennie (Fox) Maulfair; Mrs. Charles Melching; Mrs. Anna G. Paine; James C. Steckbeck; Arthur Strohman; George Ulrich; Mrs. Alma M. Waner; Mrs. Annie M. Zimmerman
Biography of Arthur Harry Strohman
Luzerne County (County Host Claire Moran)
Added about 500 names to the 1935 death index. 1930 through 1935 are now complete.
Somerset County
MICHAEL KORN & HENRY HOYMAN to JACOB COOK; DENNIS COOK & wife to SIMON BLUBAUGH; GEORGE COOK with SAMUEL WITT; DANIEL KORNS to JACOB COOK; MICHAEL KORN & HENRY HOYMAN to JACOB COOK; JACOB COOK & wife to BENJAMIN KNEPPER, JEREMIAH WINGERT ET AL TTEES; SAMUEL GAUMER Administrator of Estate of SAMUEL WITT to JOHN LONG; PITTSBURGH and CONNELSVILLE RAIL ROAD to SAMUEL A. LONG - Contributed by Margaret Gagliardi
York County
Death Notice: Daniel W. Smyser
September 2009 Updates
Blair County
Blair County Indian Raid November 1777 - Contributed by Bob Howsare
Cambria County
Biographies for REV. MARCELLUS BETTGER, GEORGE MARTIN, S. McANULTY, E. L. MILLER - Contributed by K. Torp
Clarion County
True Tales of Clarion River -
Contributed by Pete Smith
I am in possession of a copy of True Tales of the Clarion River (#127
of 1150) printed under the auspices of the Northwestern Pennsylvania Raftsmen
Association in 1933( a 1971 reprint). It is a compelation of essays written
by the last few generations of those involved in the rafting /lumber/ flatboating
industry on the Clarion/Allegheny/ Ohio Rivers.My mothers family(Kerrs/
Watsons/Fitzgearlds/Harmons/Porters) were involved in said industry from
the War of 1812 to the end of that way of life in the 1930's. - Pete
Smith
A Few Early Clarion River Experences by James P. Kerr of Clarion Pa.
A Sketch of Porters Landing James P. Kerr of Clarion Pa.
How Gravel Lick was Named by Mrs. Clinton Fitzgerald of Marianville Pa.
PIONEERS OF GRAVEL LICK by Mrs. Levada Watson Kerr of Erie, Pa.
HISTORY OF STATE ROAD RIPPLE by B.M. Davis of Clarion Pa.
Historical Facts Of Buck Run And The Origin And Construction Of The First Standard Clarion River Boat by A.C. Thompson of Waynesville ,Ohio
ON THE BANKS OF THE BEAUTIFUL CLARION (Poem) by Irene Furman Rodgers
Clearfield County
1840 Burnside, Clearfield County PA Census Page 1 - Contributed by Nancy Washell
1840 Burnside, Clearfield County PA Census Page 2 - Contributed by Nancy Washell
Crawford County
Death Notice of Florence (nee Danner) Platt, James A. Platt, Elizabeth (nee Scofield) Platt Howarth - Contributed by Kathie Marynik
Elk County
Petition to vacate the appointment of Barton A. Moore as guardian of Grace, Lillian, Daniel and Jannetta Leach - Submitted by Kim Torp
Forest County
1860 Federal Census, Tionesta Twp, Page 5 & 6
Franklin County
News - Crime: John McKean Murders Wife; Murder of Mr. Rupurt
Marriage Notices for: Witherspoon-Scott; Huston-Black; Donaldson-Guinn; Black-Hosuck ; McGinley-Alexander
Death notices for James Brotherton; Robert Peebles; Mrs. Catharine Orbison; Mrs. Jane Black; Rev. John X. Clarke
News - Disasters:Colored Family Consumed by Fire (1809); Flood Damages Property on West Conoccheague (1810)
News: Mad Dog Threatens Community (1809); Manufacturers of Franklin County (1809); William Maxwell New States Attorney (1809)
Fulton County
Crimes: George B. Kerper Acquitted of the Murder of Robert H. Welch
Deaths: Adam Lauver Struck By Auto; Fatally Injured
Huntingdon County
News: James Entriken's Ark Sinks - Death of Pilot and Andrew McAfee(1807)
Indiana County
Crime: The Capture and Trial of John Sharra for the Murder of David Chochran
Jefferson County
Jefferson County Biographies Added: David Hamilton, D. A. Hamilton, James J. Hamilton, John Hamilton, Laura A. (Hamilton) Miller, Martha J. (Hamilton) Brown, Mary E. (Hamilton) McComb, Robert Hamilton. William S. Hamilton, George W. Means, Harry G. Means, John Barton Means, Robert Reed Means, Mrs. Sallie A. (Means) Rodgers, Thomas H. Means, Alexander Colwell White
Juniata County
1847 Rupp History of Juniata County Pennsylvania
Chapter XIII Page 338-353 Juniata County (Includes the following: Topography,
Public Improvements, Mifflintown, Thompsonstown, Mexico, Perrysville, Tammany,
Waterford And Waterloo, Calhounsville, Ridgeville, Greenwood, Early Settlers
- The Grey Property Case, Indian Massacres - Robert Robison's Narrative)
Lackawanna County
History of Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
Chapter IV: Early Surveys and Settlements 1768-1778, Page 64-78: The Early
Survey and Settlement of Cappows Meadows; Suffering Rights; The Drawing of
Township Lots; Early Settlers: Jonathan Slocum, Isaac Tripp, Thomas Picket,
Timothy Keyes, Gideon Baldwin, John Staples, John Taylor, John Murphy; The
Delaware Company and the Opening of the First Highway; Protection of the
Settlements; Early Life of the Original Settlers in 1776
Accidents: Herman Behrens' Automobile Killed Hayden L. Evans at Scranton, Pa.
Lancaster County
Will of Johannes Liebrich - Contributed by Judy Rummler
Lives Lost in Boating Accident; Queen Street in Lancaster PA Destroyed by Fire; Montgomery and Messersmith's Property Destroyed by Fire
Death Notice for Mrs. Catharine A. Snyder; John Joseph Henry; John McGinley
Biography of John Joseph Henry (Author, Revolutionary War Hero and Statesman)
NEWS: Largest Delivery of Whiskey Delivered to Philadelphia; Lancaster Pays John Joseph Henry for Father's Estate; Margaret Robison Searching for Missing Husband
Lebanon County (County Host Nancy Piper)
Obituaries for Mrs. Annie Elizabeth (Moyer) Kieble, Mrs. Elizabeth (Bordlemay) Maulfair; Mrs. Anna Crossett, Milton J. Fahler; Mrs. Katie Light
Fifth Son is Born to Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Boltz, Susan Clouse Celebrates Birthday, David D. Smith Leaves For Paris Island (1941)
Luzerne County (County Host Claire Moran)
Added more than 400 names to the 1935 death index. 1935 is now complete through November.
Lycoming County
Seven people drown near Williamsport (1824)
McKean County
Obituary for Marvin Jefferson Grove - contributed by by Peggy Thompson
Mercer County
Hosack-Johnston Wedding Announcement
Death Notice for Samuel White
Mifflin County
McClean-Hamilton Marriage Notice
News: David Jordan Pays Court Costs For Doing Duty; Rev. Bishop White Injured in Accident
Montgomery County
Murder of Infant Girl (1824)
Perry County
Death notice for Infant Daughter of Samuel A. Anderson (1824)
Several news articles from Oct 1824
Schuylkill County
News: John Zimmerman's Execution
NEWS: The New York Schuylkill Coal Company Creates Boat Route
NEWS:Christian Rapp Loses Children in Fire
Somerset County
The Murder of James Pollock by John Pascal Arnaud and Noel Hugus
Henry Dennison (or Pearson) Robbed and Stabbed
Death Notice for John Geddis and Joseph Lenhart
News: Riddle-Weaver Marriage Notice
Susquehanna County
Crime: Murder of Oliver Harper (1824)
Union County
Will of Daniel Beyer - Contributed by Judy Rummler
Death Notice for Lott Corson
Venango County
Death of Mr. Hallock (1824)
Warren County
Death of Jared Dunn by Suicide
Washington County
Miscellaneous News Items - Submitted by Shauna Williams
Death Notice for Harrison Hanan
Paxton-Adair Marriage Notice
Mr. Lamboth's Children poisoned - One Dies
Death Notice for Ameriah Smalley and Parker Campbell
York County
Death Notice for Bartram Galbraith; Jacob Graybill; Mrs. Leonard Knab and Infant; Conrad Laub; Eli Lewis; William McPherson; Michael Smyser; Charles Jones; George Myer
NEWS - Crimes: Elizabeth Moore Poisons Son; John Charles Murders Henry Young ;The Execution of John Charles and Elizabeth Moore
News: Man Found Dead From Intoxication (1809); 500 Hundred Pound Bell Made For German Lutheran Church (1824); York Western Turnpike Road (1811);Benjamin Hearth Resigns Office(1811); William Nes's House Damaged by Fire (1824)
Marriage Notices: Spanger-Sharp; McDonald-Demaree; Barnitz-Grier
Armstrong County
Biographies: GENERAL DANIEL BRODHEAD, GEN. ROBERT ORR, HON. JOSEPH BUFFINGTON, JOHN RALSTON, HON. JAMES MOSGROVE, ROBERT WALTER SMITH, JAMES E. BROWN, ESQ., DR. SAMUEL S. NEALE, COL. WILLIAM SIRWELL, FREDERICK ROHRER, HON. JOHN CALHOUN. - Contributed by Karen Seeman
History of Armstrong County (Chapters 1-5)- Contributed by Janice Rice
Chapter I: Early Inhabitants and Indian Wars
Chaper II - Early Settlements
Chapter III - Agriculture, Fish and Game
Chapter IV: The Fruit Industry
Chapter V: Methods of Transportation
Allegheny County (County Host Christina Anthony)
Christenings: Presbyterian Church Christenings Allegheny County, Pennsylvania - Transcribed & Submitted by Barb Z.
Bedford County
News: HEAVY RAINS AND FLOODING 1810
Death notice for John Scott
Bedford Springs in 1811
Bradford County
News: Accidental Death of Stranger
Bucks County
Biography of Charles Albright - Contributed by Anna Newell
Death notice of Abraham Brown
Cambria County
1820 Cambria County Census - Contributed by George Taylor
Accidental Shooting of Jonas Goughanour by his brother, David
Carbon County
Obituary of Jonah Markley - Submitted by a Friend of Free Genealogy
Centre County
Hunter-McIlvaine Marriage
Chester County
Biography of Isaac Anderson - Contributed by Anna Newell
Chester County Marriage Records of St. Paul's Episcopal Church - Contributed by Peggy Thompson
The Wills of George and Jane Mason, Chester County PA - Contributed by Julie Corken Zimmer
News: Memorial for General Wayne, Revolutionary War Hero
Clarion County
Guardianship of William L and Margaret A DOLBY and Guardianship: John Peter Dolby - Contributed by Christine Walters
Death Notice: Children of James J. Aaron
Clearfield County
Biography of William Carlile Arnold and Biography of Joseph Scofield Ammerman - Contributed by Anna Newell
Clearfield County Births - Contributed by Nancy Washell
1820 Clearfield County Census - Contributed by George Taylor
Crawford County
News: '"Harry Vandegriff" an Alleged Fire Bug, Proves to be a "Woman - Contributed by Barbara Ziegenmeyer
Mr. McBride Death Notice
McNight-Cochran Marriage
Cumberland County
Biography of James, John Sr. and John Jr. Armstrong - Contributed by Anna Newell
Biography of William H. Thompson and William R. Thompson - Contributed by Susan Alexander Llauget
Obituary of MARGARET LONG SLONAKER (THOMPSON) - Contributed by Susan Alexander Llauget
Death Notices: Margaret Rippey (1808) Mrs. Abigail Caroline Shippen (1809) Children of Michael Waggoner (1809), John Wilson (1809), Jacob Rahm (1809) Mr. Haxton (1810), Thompson, Matthew and John Moore (1810)
The Murder of Catherine Donnelly by Her Spouse - Edward Donnelly
The Murder of Robert Grayson
McPherson-Mahan Marriage
1809-1810 news from the Centinel, Gettysburg PA
Cumberland County Military Records - Contributed by Tom Hill
Pennsylvania Marriage Records - Contributed by Tom Hill
Bill of Sale for Still - Contributed by Tom Hall
William McCord's Estate - Contributed by Tom Hall
Murphy, Armstrong, McCord Will Abstracts - Contributed by Tom Hall
Journal of the Captivity of Jean Lowry and her Children - Contributed by Tom Hall
William McCord Tax List - Contributed by Tom Hall
Dauphin County (County Host - Nancy Piper)
Biography of Samuel Anderson - Contributed by Anna Newell
Will of Margareth Desh - Contributed by Gloria Hall
The Murder of Jacob Eshelman
Ark upset in Conewago Falls - 2 die
Gov Harrison changes residence (misc. news)
McClean-Hamilton Marriage
Delaware County (County Host - Kim Paterson)
Added the book: History of Delaware County, by Ashmead.
Elk County
Accidental Death of Philip Rasin's Son (1828)
Erie County
Mrs. Nellis, Alleged Poisoner, Influenced by a Medium Gardner - Contributed by Barbara Ziegenmeyer
Severe Storm (1810), 1824 Court Cases
Franklin County
28 Biographies - Contributed by Carol Parrish
Huntingdon County
1850 Mortality Index - Contributed by Nancy Hannah
Jefferson County
1820 census - Contributed by George Taylor
Juniata County
Biography of Louis Evans Atkinson- Contributed by Anna Newell
Naturalization Records - Contributed by Kim Torp
Lancaster County
Obituary of Thomas H Reifsnyder and Mary (Reifsynder) Hoffman - Contributed by Christine Walters
Military Pension Records: Isaac Dolby - Contributed by Christine Walters
Biography of Isaac and Martha Dolby - Contributed by Christine Walters
Biographies: William Addams, ANCONA, Sydenham Elnathan, ATLEE, Samuel John - Contributed by Anna Newell
Luzerne County (County Host Claire Moran)
Added 30 obituaries. See What's New for surnames.
Lycoming County
Biography of William Hepburn Armstrong - Contributed by Anna Newell
McKean County
1820 McKean County Census - Contributed by George Taylor
Mercer County
Military Pension Records: William Wilson - Contributed by Sharon Smith
Montgomery County
Biographies: Ephraim Leister Acker - Contributed by Anna Newell
Baptisms - Contributed by Vicki Koller Hartman
Sundance Kid - Harry Longabaugh. - Contributed by Christina Anthony
Northampton County (County Host Vicki Hartman)
2,910 names - the entire 1772 Proprietary Tax List
Pike County
1820 census - Contributed by George Taylor
Pike County PA 1870 Mortality Schedule Shohola Twp - Contributed by Brenda Wiesner
Pike County PA 1870 Mortality Schedule - Westfall - Contributed by Brenda Wiesner
Pike County PA 1870 Mortality Schedule - Millford - Contributed by Brenda Wiesner
Pike County PA 1870 Mortality Schedule - Palmyra - Contributed by Brenda Wiesner
Pike County PA 1870 Mortality Schedule - Porter Twp - Contributed by Brenda Wiesner
Potter County
1820 census - Contributed by George Taylor
Schuylkill County
George Adams, J. V. Albert, Hiester S. Albright, Morgan S. Albright, Robert Allison, Rev. R. D. Allot, James Archbald, Jr., Rev. Joseph A. Assmann Biographies- Contributed by Brenda Wiesner
Susquehanna County
Biography of William David Blakeslee Ainey - Contributed by Anna Newell
Tioga County
1820 census - Contributed by George Taylor
Venango County
Presbyterian Church, Utica, Venango, Pennsylvania Christening Records - Contributed by Barbara Ziegenmeyer
Methodist Episcopal Church Rouseville, PA Christening Records- - Contributed by Barbara Ziegenmeyer
Methodist Episcopal Church, Plumer, Venango, Pennsylvania Christenings - Contributed by Barbara Ziegenmeyer
Presbyterian Church, Clintonville, Venango, Pennsylvania Christenings - Contributed by Barbara Ziegenmeyer
United Presbyterian Church, Emlenton, Venango Christenings - Contributed by Barbara Ziegenmeyer
United Presbyterian Church, Clintonville Christenings - Contributed by Barbara Ziegenmeyer
1820 census - Contributed by George Taylor
Warren County
1820 Warren Co PA Census - Contributed by George Taylor
Washington County
Biographies of Ernest Francis Acheson, and James Allison Jr., - Contributed by Anna Newell
Biographies of The Family of Edward Ross and The Family of James Sloan - Contributed by Brenda Wiesner
History of Bethlehem Township - Contributed by Brenda Wiesner
History of East Bethlehem Township - Contributed by Brenda Wiesner
History of Fredericktown - Contributed by Brenda Wiesner
History of Millsborough - Contributed by Brenda Wiesner
Obituary of Viola Taylor-Aliff - Contributed by Carol Taylor-Lanza
Obituary of John R. Horn - Contributed by Barbara Ziegenmeyer
Wayne County
1820 Wayne Co PA Census - Contributed by George Taylor
Wyoming County
Cemetery Index - Contributed by Brenda Wiesner
York County
1800 Chanceford Township Census - Contributed by Erica Beatty