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PREFACE |
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CHAPTER I. - |
EARLY INHABITANTS AND INDIAN WARS |
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- The Mound-Builders
- Indian Tribes and Customs
- Indian Depredations
- Massey Harbison's Story
- Captain Brady's Fight
- Ministerial Defenders |
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CHAPTER II. - |
SETTLING OF THE COUNTY |
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- Conrad Weiser
- The Scotch-Irish
- The Germs
- Establishing Homes
- Different Customs
- The Holland Lands
- The Donation Lands
- The Depreciation Lands
- Captain Sharp, First Settler
- Building Operations
- Costumes
- Sports and Games
- Neighborliness
- A Strange Marriage Contract |
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CHAPTER III - |
AGRICULTURE, FISH AND GAME |
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- Clearing the Land
- Primitive Implements of Husbandry
- Early Gristmills
- Cattle and Sheep
- The Grangers
- Agricultural Societies
- Statistics, Old and New
- Fish and Game |
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CHAPTER IV - |
THE FRUIT INDUSTRY OF ARMSTRONG COUNTY |
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- Early Grafters
- Varieties of Apples
- Pears, Plums and Small Fruits
- Pioneer Orchards
- Strange Customs
- Modern Methods
- State Aid
- Demonstrations
- Colleges
- Associations
- Soil Surveys
- Dynamiting
- Marketing |
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CHAPTER V - |
METHODS OF TRANSPORTATION, ANCIENT AND MODERN |
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- Rivers and Streams
- Surveys and Improvements
- Decline of Water Transportation
- The Six Captains
- The Pennsylvania Canal
- Postal Facilities
- Roads and Road Building
- Modern Methods
- Railroads
- A Notable Gathering
- Electric Railway Lines |
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CHAPTER VI - |
GEOLOGY AND NATURAL PRODUCTIONS |
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- State Geological Surveys
- Natural Formation of Strata
- Caves and Rock Formations
- Limestone Utilization
- Sandstone and Its Uses
- Growth of the Iron Industry
- Salt Manufacture
- Clay, Shale and Brick
- Coal Discovery and Utilization
- Grades and Location
- Mines and Production
- Coke |
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CHAPTER VII - |
PETROLEUM, NATURAL GAS, DISTILLERIES, STATISTICS |
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- Oil Discoveries
- Making "Coal Oil"
- The Oil Boom
- Speculation and Ruin
- Natural Gas
- Early Distilleries
- The "Whiskey Insurrection"
- Statistics of the County
- Population
- Modern Miracles |
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CHAPTER VIII - |
RELIGIOUS SOCIETIES - EDUCATIONAL GROWTH |
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- The Presbyterians
- The Lutherans
- Other Denominations
- Sunday Schools
- Bible Society
- Primitive Schoolhouses
- Early Teachers
- Free Schools
- County Superintendents
- Institutes
- Conventions
- Medical Inspection
- Statistics |
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CHAPTER IX - |
CIVIL AND MILITARY HISTORY
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- Armstrong County Civil Roster
- Revolutionary Pensioners
- Mexican War
- War of 1812
- Civil War Record
- Spanish-American War
- Surviving Veterans
- Grand Army of the Republic |
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CHAPTER X - |
BENCH AND BAR HISTORY OF THE COUNTY
- PARTIALLY FINISHED
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- Distinguished Members
- War Records
- Journalism
- History
- Politics
- Famous Pleaders
- List of 1913 Members
- BIOGRAPHICAL |
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CHAPTER XI - |
THE MEDICAL PROFESSION IN ARMSTRONG COUNTY |
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- The Family Doctor
- Strange Methods of Healing
- Standard of Ethics
- Ancient Healers
- Aesculapius
- The Hippocratic Oath
- Modern Progess
- )ioneer Medical Men
- Medical Societies
- Medical Ethics
- Registered Practioners, Past and Present
- David Alter
- Other Noted Medical Men of the County |
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CHAPTER XII - |
KITTANNING BOROUGH - WICKBORO |
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- Armstrong's Expedition
- The Destruction of the Indian Fort
- Casualties
- Old Kittanning
- Early Settlers
- The Armstrong Purchase
- New Kittinning
- "The White Elephant"
- Kittanning in 1820
- Early Industries
- Ferries and Bridges
- Floods and Casulaties
- Officials
Public Buildings
- Light and Water
- Fire Protection
- Newspapers
- Libraries
- Academies and Schools
- Banks
- Churches
- Iron Industries
- Other Industries
- Population
- Geology
- Greater Kittanning
- Wickboro
- Glass Works
- Wick Potteries |
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CHAPTER XIII - |
FORD CITY BOROUGH |
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- Captain John B. Ford
- Pittsburgh Plate Glass Works
- Early HIstory
- Growth and Industries
- Banks
- Hotels, Stores, Etc.
- Professional
- Schools
- Churches
- Municipal
- Miscellaneous |
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CHAPTER XIV - |
LEECHBURG BOROUGH |
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- David Leech
- Municipal
- The Kiskiminetas River
- The Pennsylvania Canal
- Ferries and Bridges
- Manufactures
- Postal
- The Rolling Mills
- First Use of Gas in the United States
- Water and Fire Protection
- Public Buildings
- Banks
- Mercantile
- Population
- Newspapers
- Churches
- Institutes
- Schools
- Societies
- Medical
- Cemeteries |
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CHAPTER XV - |
APOLLO BOROUGH |
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- "Warren's Sleeping Place"
- Early Assessment Lists
- Ferries and Bridges
- Trades and Occupations
- Industries
- Mercantile
- Rolling Mills
- The Apollo Steel Company
- Banking
- Water Supply
- Newspapers
- Churches
- Secret Orders
- Public Library
- Woman's Club
- W. C. T. U.
- Military
- Law and Medicine
- Educational
- The Borough Horse |
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CHAPTER XVI - |
BOROUGH |
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- Prehistoric Remains
- Blockhouses
- First Settlers
- The Pennsylvania Canal
- Irish Immigrants
- Industries
- Mercantile
- Banks
- Professions
- Newspapers
- Y. M. C. A.
- Religious Denominations
- Military
- Cemeteries
- Societies
- Schools
- Population
- Fire Protection
- Laneville
- Todd's Island
- Notes Characters and Their Descendants |
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CHAPTER XVII - |
PARKER CITY |
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- Smallest City in the United States
- The Parker Family
- Bear Creek Furnace
- Lawrenceburg
- Parker's Landing
- The Oil Boom
- "The Floating Palace"
- Decline of Prosperity
- Transportation
- Industries
- Waterworks
- Lighting
- Banks
- Mercantile
- The Press
- Professions
- Fairs
- Societies
- Schools
- Denominational
- The Present City
- Officials |
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CHAPTER XVIII - |
GILPIN TOWNSHIP - JOHNETTA BOROUGH |
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- A Division of Allegheny Township
- Early Settlers
- Industries
- Schenley
- Bagdad
- Churches
- Grangers
- Population
- Schools
- Geology
- Johnetta Borough
- The Brick Plant
- Mines
- A Model Town |
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CHAPTER XIX - |
PARKS TOWNSHIP |
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- Boundaries
- Pioneers
- Stitt's Mill
- North Vandergrift
- Old Settlers
- The Park Family
- Schools
- Religious
- Electric Railroad
- Population
- Geology |
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CHAPTER XX - |
KISKIMINETAS TOWNSHIP |
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- An Indian Name
- Post's Expedition
- Settlers
- Industries
- Oldest Furnace in Western Pennsylvnia
- Salt Works
- River Improvement
- Ancient Landmarks
- Maysville
- Spring Church
- Shady Plain
- Hicksville
- Schools
- Population
- Geological |
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CHAPTER XXI - |
BURRELL TOWNSHIP |
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- Formation
- Landowners
- Assessment List of 1805-06
- Industries
- Gunpowder Factories
- A "Paper" Town
- Salt Works
- Schools
- Brick Church
- Geological |
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CHAPTER XXII - |
SOUTH BEND TOWNSHIP |
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- Origin of Name
- Settlers and Landowners
- First Industries
- Churches
- Schools
- Population
- Geology and Altitude |
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CHAPTER XXIII - |
PLUM CREEK TOWNSHIP |
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- Formation and Boundaries
- Blockhouses
- First Settlers in the County
- Early Land Values
- Industries
- Notable Events
- Whitesburg
- "Green Oak"
- Elderton Borough
- Elderton Academy
- Soldiers' Aid Society
- Churches
- Schools
- Geology |
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CHAPTER XXIV - |
BETHEL TOWNSHIP |
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- Named From Old Lutheran Church
- Pioneers
- First Industries
- Later Improvements
- Churches
- Schools
- Population
- Geological |
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CHAPTER XXV - |
MANOR TOWNSHIP |
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- Old Lutheran Church
- Pioneers
- First Industries
- Later Improvements
- Churches
- Schools
- Population
- Geological |
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CHAPTER XXV - |
MANOR TOWNSHIP
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- One of the Original "Manors" of the Penn
Family
- First Settlers
- Hardships
- Pioneer Prices
- An Original Genius
- Rosston
- Manorville
- Schools
- Appleby Maor Church
- Population
- Geological |
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CHAPTER XXVI - |
KITTANNING TOWNSHIP |
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- Blanket Hill
- Old Settlers
- Industries
- Churches
- Population
- Schools
- Humboldt Gardens
- Geology
- Altitude |
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CHAPTER XXVII - |
COWANSHANNOCK TOWNSHIP |
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- Largest in Area
- Origin of Name
- Early Settlers
- Famous Landowners
- "Bradford," a Memory
- Atwood Borough
- Green Oak
- Sagamore
- Barnard
- "Tottenham"
- Rural Village
- Yatesboro
- Early Manufacturers
- Pioneer Churches
- Roads and Schools
- Population
- Valuation
- Geology |
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CHAPTER XXIX - |
RAYBURN TOWNSHIP |
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- Named After Judge Rayburn
- Dewalt Mechling
- Other Settlers
- Enterprising Pioneers
- Troy Hill
- East Mosgrove
- Present Industries
- Schools
- Population |
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CHAPTER XXX - |
BOGGS TOWNSHIP |
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- Formed from Pine
- Industries
- Goheenville
- Schools
- Religious
- Population
- Geology |
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CHAPTER XXXI - |
PINE TOWNSHIP |
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- Change of Name
- Landowners
- Indian Settlements
- Mahoningtown
- Ore Hill Furuace
- Templeton
- Statistics
- Schools
- Geological
- Elevations |
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CHAPTER XXXII - |
WAYNE TOWNSHIP - BOROUGH OF DAYTON |
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- Agriculture Predominant
- Boundaries
- Early Landowners
- Senator James G. Blaine's Ancestors
- "Molly Pitcher"
- Pioneer Experiences
- The Marshall Family
- "Father" McGarraugh
- Glade Run Church
- Other Congregations
- Glade Run Academy
- Dayton Union Academy
- Soldiers' Orphans' Home
- Dayton Normal Institute
- Soldiers' Orphans' Home
- DAyton Normal Institute
- An Indian Student
- Early Mills, Furnaces and Foundries
- Borough of Dayton
- Churches - Schools
- Newspapers
- Senator James G. Blaine's Ancestors
- "Mollly Pitcher"
- Pioneer Experience
- The Marshall Family
- "Father" McGarraugh
- Glade Run Church
- Other Congregations
- Glade Run Academy
- Dayton Union Academy
- Soldiers' Orphans' Home
- Dayton Normal Institute
- An Indian Student
- Early Mills, Furnaces and Foundries
- Borough of Dayton
- Churches
- Schools
- Newspapers |
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CHAPTER XXXIII. - |
RED BANK TOWNSHIP |
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- Former Indian Name
- Rafting
- Early Settlement
- Phoenix Furnace
- Presque Isle"
- Pierce
- Eddyville
- Independence
- McWilliams
- North Freedome
- Oak Ridge
- Mudlick
- Statistics
- Schools
- Geological Structure |
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CHAPTER XXXIV - |
MAHONING TOWNSHIP |
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- Origin of Name
- Settlers and Landowners
- An Old Couple
- Mahoning Furnace
- Putneyville
- Oakland
- "Bostonia: Mine
- South Bethleham
- Religious
- Modern Industries
- Schools
- Geology |
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CHAPTER XXXV - |
MADISON TOWNSHIP |
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- Named from President Madison
- Brady's Fight
- Settlers
- First Industries
- Rimerton
- Kellersburg
- Widnoon
- Deanville
- Tidal
- Middle Creek Church
- Roads and Schools
- Population
- Geological |
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CHAPTER XXXVI - |
HOVEY TOWNSHIP |
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- Only a Strip of Land
- Dr. Simeon Hovey
- Elisha Robinson
- Other Settlers
- The Oil Boom
- Population
- Geological |
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CHAPTER XXXVI - |
HOVEY TOWNSHIP |
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- Only A Strip of Land
- Dr. Simeon Hovey
- Elisha Robinson
- Other Settles
- The Oil Boom
- Population
- Schools
- Altitude |
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CHAPTER XXXVII - |
PERRY TOWNSHIP |
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- Reduced in Area
- Slowly Settled
- First Industries
- Oil Development
- Queenstown
- Schools
- Population
- Geology |
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CHAPTER XXXVIII - |
BRADY'S BEND TOWNSHIP |
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- Shortening a Railroad
- Captain Samuel Brady
- Settlers
- Industries
- The Brady's Bend Iron Works
- A Sad Financial Wreck
- Churches
- Present Industries
- Schools
- Population |
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CHAPTER XXXIX - |
SUGAR CREEK TOWNSHIP |
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- Greatly Reduced in Area
- Numerous Pioneers
- Many Mills of Olden Time
- Franklin Village
- "Orrsville"
- Religious
- Midway Church
- St. Patrick's, the Oldest Catholic Church in Western Pennsylvania
- Schools
- Population
- Geology |
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CHAPTER XL - |
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP |
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- Formation
- First Landowners
- "Old Martin John House"
- Industries of Other Days
- "Van Buren"
- Wattersonville
- West Mahoning
- Churches
- Natural Gas
- Schools
- Population and Occupations |
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CHAPTER XLI - |
EAST FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP |
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- Division
- Settlement
- Mills and Furnaces
- Walkchalk
- Adrian
- Cowansville
- Tarrtown
- Furnace Run
- West Kittanning
- Applewold"
- West Mosgrove
- Churches
- Schools
- Population
- Geology |
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CHAPTER XLII - |
WEST FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP |
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- Division
- Settlers
- Industries of Note
- Buffalo Furnace
- Buffalo Woolen Mills
- Craig Woolen Mills
- Cragsville
- Worthington Borough
- Churches of Worthington
- Population
- Schools
- Geology and Mining |
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CHAPTER XLIII - |
NORTH BUFFALO TOWNSHIP |
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- Part of Old Buffalo Township
- Settlement
- Early Mills
- Churches
- Schools
- Population
- Geological |
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CHAPTER XLIV - |
SOUTH BUFFALO TOWNSHIP |
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- Reduced in Size
- Indian Raids
- Noted Pioneers
- Mills and Manufactures
- Clinton
- McVill
- Slate Lick
- Oldest Church in the County
- Slate Lick Classical Institute
- Churches
- Only Cumberland Church in the County
- First Masonic Lodge
- Schoolhouses
- Population
- Geology |
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HISTORICAL INDEX: - Coming soon |
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