Shirleysburg is in the aughwick valley, near the creek, 16 miles s. Freight and passenger trains arrived late in the 19th century, resulting in service from both the pennsylvania and western maryland railroads. Where can find huntingdon county birth, marriage, divorce and death records. Pennsylvania and new jersey, church and town records, 166920 includes huntingdon county source. Box 382, orbisonia, pa 17243 814 4475492 hunt tower, huntingdon 814 6436308.
Adams county, pennsylvania biographies genealogy trails. A gristmill was located in an area which became known as indian trail park. The following publications are available for purchase from the pennsylvania room. Huntingdon county is bordered by centre county north, mifflin county east, juniata county east, franklin county southeast, fulton county south, bedford county southwest, blair county west. There are many types of census records for huntingdon county guide you in researching your family tree. An account of huntingdon county, pennsylvania by joseph adams published in collections, historical society of pennsylvania, november 1853 from adams letter that precedes his account, below, it is obvious that the historical society of pennsylvania in philadelphia had made inquiries concerning the early history of huntingdon county to which adams was responding. Joseph adams account of huntingdon county huntingdon. History of huntingdon county in the state of pennsylvania from the earliest times to the centennial anniversary of american independence, july 4 1876 by milton scott lytle published at lancaster, pa by william h. The county was named for the historic english county of huntingdonshire. The westmoreland county historical society is an educational organization.
A timeline of early transportation history in huntingdon county. No matter how big or small, your donations are needed and appreciated. Genealogical and biographical annals of northumberland county, pennsylvania. Before william penn arrived, dutch and swedish settlers were in the area with. The locations of the historical markers, as well as the latitude and longitude coordinates as provided by the. The huntingdon journal continues the coverage beginning in the mid 1830s and running through. I will be putting a few things on here to get it started as of april 4, 2018. The northampton county sheriffs department has a long and proud history of service to the county. History of northampton county pennsylvania and the grand.
History of northampton county, pennsylvania, illustrated 1884. The huntingdon journal continues the coverage beginning in. History of northampton county pennsylvania and the. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. The prominent midtolate19th century industries of farm machinery and carriage manufacturing were replaced by a number of cigar and shoe factories, most notably hanover shoe.
The county was created on september 20, 1787, mainly from the north part of bedford county, plus an addition of territory on the east big valley, tuscarora valley from cumberland county. Pennsylvania mennonite and amish history, genealogy, theology, and culture. This digital collection contains the archive of the huntingdon gazette and the huntingdon journal also published as the journal and the journal and american. County court house 223 penn street huntingdon, pa 166521457. History of huntingdon county written by j simpson africa of huntingdon, in egles 1876 history of the commonwealth of pennsylvania. Click on a municipality below to see its 1880 census rolls. What huntingdon county, pa census records are available.
Battle page images at hathitrust the valley of the conemaugh by thomas j. Discover the latest buzzworthy books, from mysteries and romance to humor and. History of washington county, pennsylvania historic pittsburgh. A timeline of early transportation history in huntingdon. Huntingdon county historical society, huntingdon 814 6435449 p.
Abraham acres adam alexander andrew antietam april battle became bedford bedford county benjamin blair blair county borough brigade built capt centre county certif charles church company dec company july 18 company june 28 company may 18 corp daniel. It is a snapshot of the website with minor modifications as it appeared on august 26, 2015. Containing a genealogical record of representative families, including many of the early settlers. Cree also donated family files to our research library. Huntingdon county, pennsylvania was created on september 20, 1787 from bedford county. History of huntingdon county, in the state of pennsylvania. Working to preserve and understand the history of huntingdon county, pennsylvania.
Federal population schedules are available for 1790, 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. The principal waterways are raystown lake and the juniata, little juniata, and raystown branch juniata rivers, as well as. History frankstown, in frankstown township, is one of the oldest communities in blair county. Lycoming county genealogical society lcgs pennsylvania lancaster county historical society pennsylvania lancaster mennonite historical society.
Many of fayette countys local history books have been digitized, but finding them online can be tricky. Selected columns from graeffs column scholla, which appeared thrice weekly in the reading times from july 1938 through march 1969, shortly before the authors death. This is a static, archived version of the phmc pennsylvania agricultural history project website which will not be updated. Some reminiscences of fort shirley will be found above in the history of the county. List of pennsylvania state historical markers in huntingdon. Generalcontent county map showing rural buildings and householders names. Being a brief account of the history of huntingdon from its earliest settlements to the present day, comprising many historical facts, now published for the first time, regarding its formation. The entire valley of the juniata was included in the county of cumberland.
Special thanks to susan walters who transcribed this work. Bookprinted material history of huntingdon county, in the state of pennsylvania. Additional records are listed on the county and state pages. Your used books make a big difference in the lives of americas veterans and their families. Named after frank stevens, who operated a trading post nearby, the junction of the juniata and the kittanning trail became a noted gathering and commercial center in the 1730s before being gradually abandoned in the following decade as fur trading. Huntingdon county pennsylvania historical and museum commission. Whipporwill publications, 1911 northumberland county pa. For the most current listing of resources for this location, and from additional publishers, please visit the huntingdon county page in the live roots catalog. History and historical places in huntingdon county. It is a snapshot of the website with minor modifications as it appeared on august. For faster results, type a keyword or surname in the search window which can be found at the top of this page or under menu on mob. The name of pennsville honored william penn and his family. This page primarily lists records kept at the city level.
This is a list of the pennsylvania state historical markers in huntingdon county this is intended to be a complete list of the official state historical markers placed in huntingdon county, pennsylvania by the pennsylvania historical and museum commission phmc. The office of the sheriff was formally recognized by all five of pennsylvanias constitutions in 1776, 1790, 1838, 1873, and 1967. Huntingdon county, pennsylvania research at genealogy today. History of northampton county pennsylvania and the grand valley of the lehigh. Youll also find a wide range of historical and genealogical materials from canada, england, scotland and more. History of huntingdon and blair counties, pennsylvania on. Historic huntingdon, 17671909 huntingdon county pa. Commemorative biographical record of northeastern pennsylvania.
Natural linen, lettered and with front panel illustration in black. Pennsylvania huntingdon county heritage books, inc. The albert rung collection consists of the manuscripts of a prolific historian whose interest was huntingdon county. History of columbia and montour counties, pennsylvania, containing a history of each county. Huntingdon county file manager josie baughman huntingdon county usgenweb archives. Everyday discount prices and great customer service. The county of huntingdon was established in 1787, and the county seat is huntingdon. Huntingdon county vital records can be found at the pennsylvania office of vital records has copies of birth and death records since 1906 and death records.
Abraham acres adam alexander andrew antietam april battle became bedford bedford county benjamin blair blair county borough brigade built capt centre county certif charles church company dec company july 18 company june 28 company may 18 corp daniel daughter david died disch elected erected expiration of term farm. A timeline of early transportation history in huntingdon county 1748 indian trader and interpreter, conrad weiser, records traveling through the area on an indian trail that crossed from the southeast part of present huntingdon county, to standing stone now huntingdon, and to frankstown, following the frankstown branch of the juniata river. History of huntingdon and blair counties, pennsylvania open. A project of huntingdon county pa usgenweb archives. Huntingdon county pennsylvania historical and museum. This site is privately owned and is not an official site of familysearch international or the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds.
Huntingdon county is a county located in the center of the u. In 1752, when northampton county was founded by the penn family, william craig was named the first sheriff of. Huntingdon genealogy in huntingdon county, pa usa 1,060,369 pennsylvania 62,615 huntingdon county 581 huntingdon 112. For general information and books about pennsylvania, or to locate information about other counties, visit the pennsylvania page of time voyagers bookstore dont forget to check on the parent county from which a county was originally founded. The huntingdon gazette is the first successful newspaper on the town of huntingdon and covers late 1806 through early 1839. This is intended to be a complete list of the official state historical markers placed in huntingdon county, pennsylvania by the pennsylvania historical and museum commission phmc. Bicentennial edition, history of the commonwealth of pennsylvania, civil, political, and military, from its earliest settlement to the present time, including historical descriptions of each county in the state, their towns, and industrial resources by william h.
History of cumberland and adams counties, pennsylvania. Huntingdon county, egles history of pa, 1883 pagenweb. History of huntingdon and blair counties, pennsylvania by africa, j simpson, b. Huntingdon genealogy in huntingdon county, pa usa 1,060,369 pennsylvania 62,615 huntingdon county 581 huntingdon 112 note. History of huntingdon and blair counties, pennsylvania j. Maps the following mapping resources are available at the huntingdon county historical society.
Adams county pa biographies transcribed by vicki hartman. This book contains works of art from a painter who could barely hold a brush. Google books a genealogical record of one branch of the donaldson family in america descendants of moses donaldson who lived in huntingdon county, penn. History of huntingdon and blair counties, pennsylvania. Just click the schedule a pickup button below, choose a date for your donation pickup, leave your clearly labeled donations outside on the day you choose, and our driver will pick.
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