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Source:
History
of
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
including Its Early Settlement and Progress to the
Present Time;
A Description of its Historic and Interesting
Localities; Its Cities, Towns and Villages;
Religious, Educational, Social and Military History;
Mining, Manufacturing and
Commercial Interests; Improvements, Resources,
Statistics, etc.
Also:
Portraits of Some of its Prominent Men, and Biographies
of
Many of Its Representative Citizens.
Vol. I
Chicago, Ill:
A Warner & Co., Publishers
1889
If you need anything transcribed,
please
CONTACT ME ~ Sharon Wick
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| PREFACE |
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CHAPTER I. - EARLIEST TIMES TO THE
FRENCH WAR. -
- Aborigines and Pioneers
- Indian Villages and Trails
- Royal Land Patents
- Adventurers
- Land Companies
- Indian Treaties
- Fort
- Settlements |
9-22 |
CHAPTER II. - CONTEST FOR THE OHIO
VALLEY. -
- War-Clouds
- French and English Claims
- Defeat of the Colonial Forces
- Gen. Braddock's Defeat
- Gen. Forbes' Operations
- Destruction of Fort Duquesne
- End of French Rule in Pennsylvania |
23-45 |
CHAPTER III. - ALLEGHENY FROM 1759
TO 1779 -
- The Fourth Treaty
- Fort Pitt
- Concentration of Forces
- Chief Pontiac
- The Shawanese and Delawares
- Advent of Settlers
- Land Sales |
45-61 |
CHAPTER IV. - THE BOUNDARY DISPUTE
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- Territory Grants
- The Ohio Company
- Earl of Dunmore
- Subdivisions of Virginia and the Disputed Territory
- Dr. John Connolly
- Fort Pitt the Bone of Contention
- The Manor of Kittanning
- Mason and Dixon |
61-74 |
CHAPTER V. - THE REVOLUTIONARY
PERIOD -
- News of the Battle of Lexington
- Meetings at Hannastown and Pittsburgh
- Fort Pitt in the Struggle
- Gen. Hand
- Gen. McIntosh
- Regiments Ordered to Fort Pitt
- Concentration of Storehouses at Fort Pitt
- Fort McIntosh
- Fort Laurens |
74-91 |
CHAPTER VI. - THE REVOLUTIONARY
PERIOD - (CONCONDED)
- Fort Crawford
- Fort Armstrong
- Broadhead's Expedition
- Capt. Isaac Craig
- Defeat of the Delawares
- Col. Clarke's Expedition
- Internal Disaffection
- Crawford's Expedition
- His Fate
- Indian Attack on Hannastown and Miller's Station |
91-109 |
CHAPTER VII. - FROM 1784 TO THE
ERECTION OF THE COUNTY -
- Conflicting Claims
- Pennsylvania's Last Treaty with the Natives
- "The New Purchase"
- Settlements and Land-Titles
- Depreciation and Reservation Lands
- Administration of Justice
- Courthouses, Jails, etc.
- Erection of County
- First County Officers, etc. |
109-122 |
CHAPTER VIII. - PIONEER LIFE. -
- Highways
- Early Preaching
- "Whisky Path"
- Homes of the Pioneers
- Caravans
- Taverns
- Scarcity of Mechanics
- Primitive Mills
- Sports, Weddings, etc.
- Witches and Wizards
- Religions and Education
- Conclusion |
122-149 |
CHAPTER IX. - THE WHISKY
INSURRECTION -
- Condition of Things in
Western Pennsylvania in 1791
- Surplus Produce
- Distilleries
- Tax on Spirits
- Public Meetings
- Condition of Affairs from 1792 to 1794
- The Revolt
- Arrival of Troops
- Elections
- Retrospect |
149-173 |
CHAPTER X. - THE WAR OF 1812 -
- Preliminaries of the
Struggle
- Allegheny County in the War
- The Pittsburgh Blues
- Brigade of Militia at Pittsburgh
- Rigging for Perry's Fleet |
174-179 |
CHAPTER XI. - MEXICAN WAR.
- Soldiers from Allegheny
County
- Siege of Vera Cruz
- Battle of Plan del Rio
- Capture of the City of Mexico
- Peace Proclaimed
- Return of the Troops
- Losses |
179-183 |
CHAPTER XII. - WAR OF THE REBELLION
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- Regiments from Allegheny
- Relief and other Committees
- Military Supplies
- the other Committees
- Military Supplies
- The !863 "Scare"
- Defense of Pittsburgh
- Sketches of Regiments |
184-223 |
CHAPTER XIII. - POLITICS -
- Early Elections
- Gallatin and Brackenridge
- Party Politics
- Volunteer Candidates
- The Jones and Postlethwaite Contest
- The Slavery Question
- The Anti-Masonic Party
- Election Returns |
223-241 |
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CHAPTER XIV. - BENCH AND BAR -
- Early Courts
- Judicial Officers
- Stocks and Pillory
- William Penn's "Peacemakers"
- Circuit and Judicial Districts
- The Bench
- The Bar |
241-280 |
CHAPTER XV. - CHURCHES
- Presbyterian
- United Presbyterian
- Reformed Presbyterian
- Cumberland Presbyterian
- Reformed (German) |
280-329 |
CHAPTER XVI. - CHURCHES (CONCLUDED).
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- Protestant Episcopal
- Formation of the Diocese of Pittsburgh
- Methodist Episcopal
- The Book Depository
- German Congregation
- Lutheran
- Baptist
- Disciples of Christ
- Catholic
- Jewish Congregation |
329-411 |
CHAPTER XVII. - PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS
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- Theological Seminaries
- Deaf and Dumb Institution
- Western Pennsylvania Hospital
- The County Home
- Workhouse and Penitentiary |
411-424 |
CHAPTER XVIII. - GEOLOGY AND
TOPOGRAPHY -
- Introductory
- Columnar Section
- The Earth's Crust
- The Pittsburgh Bituminous Coal
- Petroleum and Natural Gas
- Sandstones, etc.
- General Topography |
425-427 |
CHAPTER XIX. - THE CENTENNIAL
CELEBRATION -
- Old and New County Buildings
- The Celebration
- Object of the Parades
- Dedication of New Buildings
- Civic and Military Procession |
427-433 |
CHAPTER XX. - PITTSBURGH. -
- Advantages of the Site
of Pittsburgh
- McKee's Rocks and "The Forks"
- Forts
- Influx of Settlers
- Col. Campbell's Town
- EArly Growth of Pittsburgh
- Fort Pitt
- Temperanceville
- The Pontiac Conspiracy
- Seige of Fort Pitt |
433-450 |
CHAPTER XXI. - PITTSBURGH
(CONTINUED) -
- Pittsburgh from 1763 to
1768
- Coal Hill
- Land-Claim Disputes
- The Manor of Pittsburgh
- Sale of Fort Pitt
- Pittsburgh in and after the Revolution
- The Penns' Sale of Lands |
450-475 |
CHAPTER XXII. - PITTSBURGH
(CONTINUED)
- Origin of the
Outbreak
- Destruction of Property and Loss of Life
- Sympathy with the Rioters
- Outrages |
476-509 |
CHAPTER XXXIV. - PITTSBURGH AND
ALLEGHENY (CONTINUED)
- Principal Officers of
Pittsburgh from its Incorporation
- Principal Officers of Allegheny as Borough and City |
666-669 |
CHAPTER XXXV. - PITTSBURGH AND
ALLEGHENY (CONTINUED) -
- Educational
- Pittsburgh Public schools
- Private Schools
- Academy
- Classical School
- Allegheny Public Schools
- High School |
669-687 |
CHAPTER XXXVI. - PITTSBURGH AND
ALLEGHENY (CONTINUED) -
- Public Institutions
- Literary Societies
- Universities
- Commercial
- Scientific
- Military
- Beneficent
- Hospitals and Dispensaries |
687-714 |
CHAPTER XXXVII. - CEMETERIES -
- Homewood Cemetery
- Allegheny Cemetery |
717-720 |
CHAPTER XXXVIII. - McKEESPORT -
- The McKee Family
- Early History of McKeesport
- Original Lot Owners
- The Place in 1830
- Early Trade, Commerce and Manufactures
- Growth of the Town |
723-740 |
CHAPTER XXXIX. - McKEESPORT
(CONCLUDED). -
- Additions
- Incorporation
- List of Burgesses
- Public Improvements
- Banks, etc.
- Population
- Newspapers
- Schools
- Secret Societies
- Churches |
741-758 |
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INDEX (Ask me if you want something
looked up ~ SW) |
759-762 |
For Biographical Index,
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- ILLUSTRATIONS - |
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Batchelor, Charles W. |
413 |
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Beilstein, J. F. |
551 |
| Beymer,
Simon |
517 |
| Booth,
James J. |
573 |
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Breading, James E. |
117 |
| Brown,
A. M. |
451 |
| Brown,
James |
67 |
| Brown,
William H. |
325 |
| Brunot,
Felix, M. D. |
17 |
| Brunot,
Felix R. |
217 |
| Brunot,
Hilary |
137 |
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Bushnell, Daniel |
473 |
| Clarke,
Thomas S. |
207 |
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Converse, E. C. |
529 |
| Copley,
Josiah |
227 |
| Coursin,
B. B. |
715 |
| Cox,
John F. |
633 |
| Croghan,
William |
37 |
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Cunningham, D. O. |
527 |
| Dabbs,
B. L. H. |
583 |
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Dalzell, John |
507 |
| Davis,
John |
539 |
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Dickson, John, M. D. |
319 |
| Dravo,
John F. |
363 |
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Edwards, Richard |
247 |
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Eichbaum, William |
87 |
| Errett,
Russell |
341 |
| Evans,
Oliver |
727 |
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Flagler, J. H. |
441 |
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Fleming, Hugh S. |
479 |
| Frew,
William |
385 |
| Goff,
M. B. |
671 |
| Gourley,
Henry I. |
693 |
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Harbaugh, William |
495 |
| Harper,
Albert M. |
197 |
| Harper,
John |
187 |
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Hartman, William, Sr. |
683 |
| sHays,
Abraham |
419 |
| Herron,
Francis, Rev. |
47 |
| Herron,
John |
147 |
| Herron,
William A. |
347 |
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Hofmann, H. H., M. D. |
639 |
| Hogg,
George |
97 |
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Hostetter, David, M. D. |
391 |
| Howe,
Thomas M. |
257 |
| Hukill,
Edwin M. |
567 |
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Hutchinson, F. M. |
611 |
| Hussey,
Curtis G. |
277 |
| Ingham,
John B. |
661 |
| Inskeep,
A. |
655 |
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Jennings, John F. |
303 |
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Johnston, Samuel R. |
157 |
| Jones,
B. F. |
353 |
| Jones,
William R. |
501 |
| Kier,
Samuel M. |
375 |
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Lambing, A. A., Rev. |
407 |
| Liggett,
Thomas |
127 |
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McClelland, J. H., M. D. |
485 |
| McClurg,
Alexander |
107 |
| McClurg,
Joseph |
167 |
| McClurg,
Thomas B. |
605 |
| McCully,
William |
237 |
| Mellon,
Thomas |
297 |
| Messler,
Thomas D. |
457 |
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Metcalf, Orlando |
177 |
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Moorhead, J. K. |
267 |
| O'Hara,
James |
27 |
| Penney,
Thomas |
743 |
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Pitcairn, Robert |
561 |
| Porter,
J. W. |
523 |
| Reel,
Casper, Sr. |
77 |
| Rook,
A. W. |
331 |
| Ryan,
M. F. |
705 |
| Sadler,
O. W., M. D. |
649 |
| Scott,
Graham |
589 |
| Simon,
Michael |
677 |
| Spang,
Michael |
369 |
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Stewart, John W. |
699 |
| Stowe,
Edwin H. |
429 |
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Taggart, John |
545 |
| Thaw,
John |
57 |
| Thaw,
William |
287 |
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Vandergrift, J. J. |
435 |
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Vandergrift, T. J. |
617 |
| Varner,
Thomas |
39 |
| Verner,
James |
463 |
| Wampler,
W. P. |
595 |
| Wells,
Calvin |
397 |
| White,
James P. |
737 |
| White,
T. L., M. D. |
749 |
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Williams, John Clark |
721 |
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- MISCELLANEOUS - |
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Bouquet's Redoubt |
439 |
| First
Pittsburgh Bank Building |
585 |
| First
Postoffice |
512 |
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Geological Diagram -
Opposite pg |
425 |
| Map of
Allegheny County -
Opposite pg |
9 |
| Map of
Pittsburgh in 1795 |
484 |
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| New
Postoffice |
513 |
| Old
Almshouse |
598 |
| Old
Courthouse and Market |
516 |
| Old
Town Hall, Allegheny |
668 |
| Old
United Evangelical Church |
377 |
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Pittsburgh in 1817 -
Frontispiece |
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