In 1849, altoona was farmland, a little hamlet in the mountains of central pennsylvania. Lycoming centre presbyterian church hepburnville pennsylvania. The pa history societys book, the physician assistant. Privately printed in reading, pa by times book print, 1898.
Possible writing in margins, possible underlining and highlighting of text, but no missing pages or anything that would compromise the legibility or understanding of th. He then engaged in the mercantile business for two years at hepburnville, after. As the worlds largest independent marketplace for new, used and rare books, you always get the best in service and value when you buy from, and all of your purchases are backed by our return guarantee. Browse mls listings in hepburnville and take real estate virtual tours at. The binding may be slightly damaged but integrity is still intact. Biblio has over 100 million new, used and rare books for sale in every. It was named to honor william hepburn, an exstate senator and judicial administrator.
Kirwan heights and the lower part of collier township grew with the borough, and c. Within two years, the movement was reorganized under the leadership of robert purvis, a remarkable figure who dramatically. If you find this feature enjoyable, please give a donation to encourage further electronic publishing of long ago works. Hepburn history hepburn township was organized in 1804 out of a territory set off from loyalsock. A very detailed well documented history of the colonial period in the mid atlantic region reflecting the tremendous service conrad weiser rendered to the six nations, the proprietors of pa, and the colonial government of pa. This village located on lycoming creek near the present village of hepburnville was an important village on the sheshequin path. It is part of the williamsport, pennsylvania metropolitan statistical area. On sculls old map of pennsylvania it is written lycaumick, which was the first transition from the original.
First, philadelphias history is a story of the efforts to sustain economic prosperity while fulfilling community needs. The philadelphia vigilance committee was founded in august 1837 and conducted its early meetings at the african zoar methodist church. Pennsylvania history new, used and rare books and ephemera at. Read about the early history of pennsylvania, its oil history, its cultural evolution, and much. History of westmoreland county, pennsylvania john newton. Mifflinville is located in eastcentral columbia county at 41. It was the only house between newberry and trout run. This book is very informative of the history of connellsville and its people. The county was named for the lycoming creek, itself named for the lenape word iacomicmeaning great steam. A history of uniontown the county seat of fayette county, pennsylvania. Ph 724 6563100 save lycoming county, pennsylvania resources. Archives of historical books of reading, pa and berks county. The johnstown flood by david mccullough, in the seven mountains.
The history of cumberland county in pennsylvania, is recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this new 54 page booklet, reprinted primarily from four hardtofind vintage books. History of allegheny county during the decades before and after 1700, the region we know today as western pennsylvania and allegheny county was a vast wilderness inhabited only by wild beasts and wandering bands of indians, principally the iroquois, who dominated the other tribes, including the allegewi, from which the allegheny river, the. A2z computing services and make no warranties as to the accuracy of any information posted on our history or trivia pages and discussions. Skippack historical society, skippack, pennsylvania. Book store lower macungie township historical society. Cities usually grow to maturity and then sprout suburbs. First, henryville house can be seen in the deep distance at the upper right of the card. Everyday discount prices and great customer service. Klein is the author or coauthor of seven books including president james buchanan. Centennial history of the borough of connellsville.
The story of berks county pennsylvania reading, pa. The county seat, bellefonte, incorporated on march 28, 1806, is a french word meaning beautiful spring. Photographs of the 1939 construction of the new bridgeville post office, on the corner of hickman street and washington avenue, clearly show the pa state route signs for rt 19 and rt 28. Book of biographies berks county pa pennsylvania antique. Designed to make highquality scholarship accessible for students, the pennsylvania history series has been published since 1948 and now features more than thirty titles that advance the mission of the pha by engaging with key social, political, and cultural issues in the history of the state and region.
The hepburn township planning commission meets on the 2nd tuesday of each month at 7. Meeting place township office 1936 state route 973 east highway cogan station, pa 17728 secretary 570 4941907. Pennsylvania history new, used and rare books and ephemera. Details about book of biographies berks county pa pennsylvania antique book 1898 o as is 1. Bernville genealogy in berks county, pa usa 1,060,369 pennsylvania 62,615 berks county 2,805 bernville 75. An illustrated history, is a concise history of the people, places, and events that have propelled the concept of the physician assistant from its inception at duke university in 1965 to its position as a. Mifflinville is on the south side of the susquehanna river. Each county is shown in a map with notes on early settlers. The skippack historical society is a nonprofit organization formed in 1967. First, philadelphias history is a story of the efforts to sustain economic prosperity while fulfilling community needs and the continued tension between those priorities.
Ameigh was a son of abram and betsy ameigh and is survived by his widow and son berton, two brothers and two sisters, abram ameigh of canton, pa. In philadelphia, runaway slaves encountered a local underground railroad operation that described itself as the vigilance movement. The funeral was held from the baptist church here on the 11th instant and well attended. The book has terrific illustrations and photos of historic reading. P46218 u511 1929 colonial pennsylvania cast iron fire backs, stove plates, and warming stoves, 17261760 by daniel a. Centre county gets its name from being the geographical center of pennsylvania. Pa history books physician assistant history society. Hepburn township was formed from part of loyalsock township in 1804. Families of wells township, bradford county, pennsylvania. Please call bob hyde at 570 4350533 or clyde schon at 570 9982488 to. Balls estate, and john paulhamus bower farm, below hepburnville. Most of these but not all are county history books that combine history and biographies of families within the county. It is named for william hepburn who was a former state senator and one of the founding.
The book, the first comprehensive history of pennsylvania in almost three decades, sets the pennsylvania story in the larger context of national social, cultural, economic, and political development. It embraced the territory, now found in the township of lewis, east of lycoming creek, and a portion of cascade and eldred townships. Help with reading books report a bad link suggest a new listing home search new listings authors titles subjects serials. Lycoming county genealogy project, lycoming county, pennsylvania. He was born at northumberland, august 6, 1797, of scotchirish parentage. Designed to make highquality scholarship accessible for students, the pennsylvania history series has been published since 1948 and now features. List of books and articles about pennsylvania history. Colonial pennsylvania cast iron fire backs, stove plates, and warming stoves, 17261760 by daniel a. Each chapter offers a glossary, map study, bios, related history and student exercises. Cities, towns, and zip codes locate physical, cultural, and historical features. Hidden history of northwestern pennsylvania hilburn, jessica on.
Hepburn township, lycoming county, pennsylvania wikipedia. Without sacrificing treatment of the influential leaders who made pennsylvania history, the book focuses especially on the lives of everyday. An indian village known as eeltown played a prominent role in the early history of what is now hepburn township. Look for editions of this book at your library, or elsewhere. Page 220 and be it further enacted that it shall and may be lawful for the said company to employ all such surplus capital as may belong or accrue to the said company in the purchase of public or other stock, or in any other moneyed transactions or operations not inconsistent with the constitution and laws of this state or of the united states, for the sole benefit of the said company. Robert allen was one of the first permanent settlers at trout run. Local history books on pennsylvania arcadia publishing. Kirkhoff family history library saint thomas union church, bernville, penn township, berks county, pennsylvania. Any additional meetings will be held as advertised in the williamsport sungazette.
Hepburn history it was named to honor william hepburn, an exstate senator and judicial administrator. Lycoming county, pennsylvania was created on april, 1795, from northumberland county. The township of loyalsock has lost much of its original territory in the last hundred years, and as it stands today it is the seventeenth in size and contains 15,360 acres. A history of union united presbyterian church, mononghela presbytery. Without sacrificing treatment of the influential leaders who made pennsylvania history, the book focuses especially on the lives of everyday people over the centuries. Hepburn township is a township in lycoming county, pennsylvania, united states. The assessment book for 1796, the first year an assessment was made after the. We can help you find the pennsylvania history books you are looking for.
Read each book description for publication and condition details and price. This page primarily lists records kept at the city level. History hepburn township was formed from part of loyalsock township in 1804. Kirkhoff funeral home, bernville, berks county, pa. Hepburnville in lycoming county, pa populated place profile. Western pennsylvania history the online books page. Meetings the hepburn township board of supervisors meet the 2nd tuesday of each month at 7. Hepburnville, pa real estate hepburnville homes for sale realtor. Save over 20% credits will not expire, so you can use them at any time.
Choose our history of pennsylvania books at arcadia publishing. The suburban towns are older than the city and form a larger community. Common types of primary sources include works of literature, historical documents, original philosophical writings, and religious texts. Hepburnville populated place profile with maps, aerial photos, schools, hospitals. His father, john allen, came from county down, ireland, whilst his mother, mary torbet, was of scotch descent.
The assessment book for 1796, the first year an assessment was made after the organization of the county which is still in an excellent state of preservation shows the following. In 1830, samuel duncan, recognizing the excellent possibilities for land development, purchased land on the western banks of the stream, which traversed the area and plotted a town, which he named duncansville. It is named for william hepburn who was a former state senator and one of the founding fathers of lycoming county and williamsport which is the largest city in lycoming county. Lewistown genealogy in schuylkill county, pa usa 1,015,348 pennsylvania 60,654 schuylkill county 1,530 lewistown 103. An illustrated history, is a concise history of the people, places, and events that have propelled the concept of the physician assistant from its inception at duke university in 1965 to its position as a major force in american medicine today. May have some damage to the cover but integrity still intact.
A brief history provides an accessible and readable overview of the history of philadelphia from its founding by william penn to the deindustrialization and gentrification of early twentyfirst century. Genetti hotel, surestay collection by best western. Considerable resources and time went into digitizing and presenting this book from long ago. A biography 1995 and pennsylvania politics, 18171832. A primary source is a work that is being studied, or that provides firsthand or direct evidence on a topic. Wagner page images at hathitrust history of the counties of berks and lebanon. They settled at northumberland in its earliest history and followed farming and weaving. I found this extremely helpful for the genealogy of my family that lived there.
Lycoming centre presbyterian church hepburnville, pennsylvania condition is acceptable some added recipes some damage to binding. Lycoming county is bordered by tioga county north, bradford county northeast, sullivan county east, columbia county southeast, montour county south, northumberland county south, union. Henryville, pennsylvanias history, trivia, facts and more. Heekewelder says the delawares invariably called it by this name. Altoona is a city built by the pennsylvania railroad.
Check flight prices and hotel availability for your visit. The county was created on february, 1800, from parts of huntingdon county, lycoming county, mifflin county and northumberland county. Second, philadelphias history was made by its people. New pennsylvania history books now in library historical. Hepburnlycoming primary school williamsport area school district. Samuel reed built the first house in hepburnville in 1800, which stood until 1874. Page 208 gentlemen, it did not happen to me to be born in a log cabin. Additional records are listed on the county and state pages. Hills, 1844, by israel daniel rupp page images at hathitrust. Division of vital records, 101 south mercer street, central building, room 401, new castle, pa 16103. The skippack historical society is a nonprofit organization formed in 1967 for the purpose of. Book of biographies berks county pa pennsylvania antique book 1898 o as is 1.